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Roya noticed the girl's nervousness. He knew that these girls had no experience with boys, so he couldn't teach them very quickly. Roya tried to get Claire to accept him.
Once Claire had calmed her racing heart, Roya smiled and began to recount the waltz from the very beginning.
Although Claire didn't listen to what Roya said, she could still tell that what Roya was explaining was the same as what she had heard before.
Silently grateful for the other person's thoughtfulness, Claire did not drift off into thought this time, focusing wholeheartedly on remembering the movements the boy had taught her.
The April sun shone in the grove and on the two of them.
The shadows of the trees were dappled, and the two figures were cast on the dappled shadows.
The delicate and warm feel of the fabric was no longer enough to sway Claire's mind. Claire secretly cheered herself up and began to remember Roja's teachings.
"Be swift in your movements and steady in your steps. Follow my instructions."
Roya's voice rang in her ears, and the warm breath from the boy tickled Claire's ears, but the feeling was not unpleasant.
So, Roja began to instruct Claire on how to dance.
Waltz, blazing red mirror, phantom rainbow, train, scorching sun, sudden burst of sunlight, flying wheel of blazing sun, setting sun turning around, radiant grace, sun halo dragon head dance, flame dance.
The complete sword dance is still broken down into twelve sword forms, which are indeed much easier for beginners to learn.
No matter which move you memorize, you can use it in battle.
One hour wasn't enough time for Roya to teach the other person much. Teaching a student is undoubtedly a very time-consuming thing. Roya could only teach the other person to use the Breath of the Sun once, and the rest would have to be postponed to later days.
Sheathing his sword, Roya released his grip on the other's hand and asked with a smile, "How does it feel?"
As Claire left that warm hand, a pang of reluctance stirred in her heart.
I remember the last time I was held in someone's hand was when I was a child and my older sister was holding my hand. Back then, her hand was just like a young man's, gentle yet full of strength.
Recalling the past, perhaps it was the scene that stirred her emotions, perhaps it was the longing for her family, or perhaps it was the long-lost feeling of warmth, Claire's eyes unconsciously became misty. After all, she was just a fourteen-year-old girl with little experience, and all she could do was suppress her feelings.
She has always done this, whether she is sad or sorrowful. She thought she had become much stronger, but it seems that she is still the same crybaby she used to be.
Roya was an extremely sensitive person, and when he noticed Claire's unusual behavior, his lips twitched.
Really? You're crying because you can't learn it?
No matter how high Roya's emotional intelligence is, he can't understand a young girl's thoughts, especially a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl like Claire. So he can only connect the context and draw a conclusion: she is sad because she can't learn the Breath of the Sun.
Thinking of this, Roya couldn't help but comfort him, "This sword dance is very difficult. It will naturally take a long time to learn. Today's instruction will definitely require many more sessions, so there's no need to feel sad at all."
Claire turned her face away, her eyes clearly filled with tears, but she said, "I'm not sad, okay? I'm happy, you know?"
Roya, who thought he had seen through everything, shrugged and said to Claire, "I'll continue teaching you the rest tomorrow. Leave me your address, and I'll come find you when I have time."
Claire told Roya about the dormitory where her Raven Class was located. Roya nodded and then walked towards the academy with her.
Claire still needs to improve herself. Her Sun Breathing is quite good. If she gets the Demon-Slaying Holy Sword, it could even be ranked first after the Blade of Light, or even become one of Roja's signature sword techniques.
But as the saying goes, it's never a bad thing to have many skills. The Absolute Sword Technique is also a pretty good sword technique, and even if you don't use it often, you can definitely teach it to others.
In other worlds, there won't be so many concerns, since there's no one in those world who calls themselves the Twilight Witch, so they probably won't mind.
Upon arriving at the academy gate, Roya immediately parted ways with Claire and headed towards the academy dean's office.
Then, the afternoon's practice began.
Upon finding Grevas, Grevas checked the time and praised Roya for his punctuality. Then, she led Roya towards the Elf Forest.
So, Roya, who had just returned from the Elf Forest, turned back again.
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The Elf Forest, an unnamed open space.
The training we are currently undergoing is the training of the Ultimate Sword Technique.
However, compared to Roya's gentle educational approach, Grevas's education was quite brutal.
The sound of swords clashing echoed continuously through the forest.
Every time Grevas appeared, she was accompanied by immense divine power. Her jet-black knight's sword moved like a meteor, easily parting the atmosphere as it pierced towards Roya's location.
Each thrust was incredibly swift; Grevas showed no mercy whatsoever, and this was the way witches were trained.
Grevas continuously used the ultimate sword technique, Purple Lightning, to make Roya feel the pressure, and also explicitly stipulated that Roya was not allowed to use the Breath of the Sun.
You can either parry with ordinary swordsmanship or engage in combat with the same ultimate sword technique.
Roya, who chose the latter, was naturally crushed.
Under Kamui's control, Grevas was able to easily maneuver and defend against Roya.
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Roya's proficiency in the Absolute Sword Technique was naturally far inferior to Grevas's.
The result is self-evident.
Two bolts of lightning collided, the deep purple lightning piercing through the purple lightning. The knight's sword made a loud noise at the moment of impact, and the divine power energy twisted and intertwined. Perhaps due to the Breath of the Sun, the divine power energy on Roya's body turned into a dazzling red.
The pitch-black divine power and the scorching crimson divine power intertwined, and the two powerful energies directly shattered everything around them.
The ground cracked continuously, and the surrounding trees were pulverized in an instant.
The moment the two knights' longswords clashed, Roya knew he had lost.
After a brief standoff, Roya took the lead in retreating, his right hand, which was gripping the sword hilt, becoming slightly numb from the impact.
Grevas looked at Roya with a faint smile, and just as Roya was about to say something, Grevas's figure disappeared in the next moment.
A violent sword aura soared into the sky, crushing towards Roya's location. A flash of purple lightning streaked past, and in the blink of an eye, it was back in front of Roya.
Grevas's speed is definitely not slow; even among the Sword Kings, she can be considered a master. Even though Roya was able to react, he couldn't use his full strength and had to hastily parry.
This time, there wasn't even time to use the ultimate sword technique. The two knight swords clashed again, and this time, Roya's figure was directly pushed back. Grevas's strength was definitely not great, but it was precisely this small force that was able to suppress Roya in a head-on confrontation.
With the opening of the transparent world, Roya's senses became more acute, and his thinking began to accelerate.
His golden eyes lit up in that instant, and his aura began to grow increasingly violent.
Roya looked up at Grevas and said, "Being beaten up by an old woman isn't a pleasant experience, so let's continue."
Grevas's voice came through: "You're the first kid to call me an old woman."
Grevas's movements were uninterrupted, each strike delivered with full force, yet the sword techniques she used were all unique sword techniques known as Purple Lightning.
After all, Grevas wasn't there to fight Roya; her purpose was to help Roya gain a deeper understanding of the power and essence of the Absolute Sword Technique.
Ten minutes, half an hour, an hour.
The surrounding area had been completely destroyed, and the original landscape was no longer visible, leaving only a bare surface.
When the two purple lightning bolts collided again, this time, the divine power fluctuations were smaller than ever before.
Intertwined, the pitch-black divine power and the crimson divine power melted away like snow in spring, finally vanishing into nothingness.
The two of them each took a step back, and it was this step that completed the lesson.
Grevas removed her elven magic armor, waved her right hand which was numb from the shock, and said with some helplessness, "I have to say, no wonder he's a boy. His strength is astonishing."
After a brief moment of reflection, Grevas summarized for Roya: "Your progress is rapid. Although you have a strong foundation in swordsmanship, this rate of progress can only be described as terrifying."
In fact, it wasn't just his swordsmanship; even his talent as a spirit user was frighteningly high.
This elf, known as the "Twilight Witch," witnessed Roya complete in less than a night a training that would take others one or two years to achieve.
Initially interact with wild Pokémon and use lower-ranking Pokémon.
This process was far from simple; even she, who was considered the most talented, spent nearly two months on it, while the other party solved it in just one night.
This guy was born to be an elf.
After a moment of reflection, Grevas resumed her training.
And so, time passed little by little, and Luo Ya improved himself step by step.
Naturally, tonight will be another sleepless night.
The next morning, as agreed, Luo Ya arrived at the dormitory to find Claire, but as he stood at the entrance of the girls' dormitory, he suddenly realized that it seemed a bit inappropriate for him to just go in like that.
He was surrounded by girls' gazes. The girls who passed by looked at Luo Ya with curiosity, and then quickly looked away when Luo Ya looked at them.
In short, Roya is in a somewhat awkward position now.
Should I go in or not?
However, at this moment, a cold voice rang out.
"Roya? What are you doing here?"
Luo Ya looked toward the source of the sound and saw a girl with a head of azure blue hair.
Good morning, Alice.
Upon encountering an acquaintance, Luo Ya naturally greeted him.
Alice paused for a moment, nodded, and subconsciously replied, "Good morning, Roya."
He glanced behind him, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you want to go in?"
Luo Ya nodded and said, "I'm looking for someone, Claire. Do you know where her dormitory is?"
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