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If Kyrie I hadn't returned, the Holy Land of Swords wouldn't actually have a Sword King at the moment.
Once you reach the level of Sword King, you basically won't stay in the Holy Land of Swords. The strength of a Sword King can be considered powerful even in this world. As long as you don't go to places that are too dangerous, you can freely roam ordinary areas.
As the Yangtze River flows on, new waves push the old ones aside; as one group leaves, a new batch of fresh blood will naturally emerge.
Nina and a group of others were among them.
Girenu watched the two fight and remarked with considerable admiration, "Truly impressive."
Gar said to Roya, "Your speed should be able to go even faster. Clear your mind of distractions, don't overthink it, and swing the Blade of Light at me again. You need to break through that limit!"
Roya nodded, gripped the sword hilt with one hand, adjusted his breathing, and then drew his sword.
Kenshin's blessing didn't require Roja to prepare for much time.
A near-light-speed slash swept past in an instant, and as dawn broke, the wooden sword, along with the morning light, attacked Garr's face.
The wooden sword easily pierced the air, as if it were a sword that traversed time and space, and appeared directly in front of Gar.
No one saw how the boy made his move.
It was a powerful and heavy strike, but there was not a sound at all.
Gar raised his sword and parried the longsword that was about to strike his face. Gar said to Roya, "Not bad. With a little more practice, you'll be able to cross that threshold."
Roya nodded. This was normal. Crossing that threshold did not mean he had become a sword god; it simply meant he was now able to wield a true katana of light.
For others, this hurdle might be a lifelong challenge, but for Roya, it wasn't really that difficult.
With a plethora of talents bestowed upon him, Roya's progress was like a rocket launch.
After teaching Roya a few more moves, Gar suddenly said, "In short, it's not difficult for you to surpass me in strength. I'm sure you'll be able to take the position of Sword God in a year or two."
Garr said this, a sentimental smile spreading across his bearded face. He was not surprised that a talented person had succeeded him.
He wasn't someone who couldn't accept defeat; otherwise, he wouldn't have continued his meteoric rise to become the Sword God after being defeated by the Dragon God.
Of course, the so-called inability to accept defeat refers to being defeated by someone he respects. He is also a very proud person. If he is defeated by someone he looks down on, his mindset will become like Rudius's, falling into self-doubt and insecurity.
(In the original story, he was defeated by Kino Britz, whom he despised the most, and never recovered.)
————————The following is the Sword God's experience in the original world————————
Kino Britz, strangely enough, is probably a guy who surprises everyone.
He wasn't particularly strong, and he never seemed to have any great ambitions. He wanted very little and had no interest in power or influence.
Although Gar said nothing to the boy, he clearly looked down on him.
Without the pride of youth, one's abilities are merely mediocre, belonging to the category of ordinary goods.
Kino is very talented; he's a genius.
But geniuses are geniuses, aren't there plenty of geniuses in this world?
Geniuses are not rare; what is truly rare and precious is a genius who works hard.
Unfortunately, Garr saw no effort in him.
Then, one day, this guy, who seemed so unremarkable to Gar, actually came to propose marriage.
He said he wanted to marry his daughter, and Gar burst out laughing on the spot.
How could my precious daughter possibly marry such a scoundrel?
This is both a warning and a way to push the guy in front of him to work harder.
He thought that if he were given some obstacles, Kino would be more motivated.
After all, even if you look down on them, they are still juniors, and you should still show them the kindness of an elder.
So he made a request that the other party could hardly fulfill.
"If you want to get married, try to defeat me. If you do, I'll grant you permission."
That's what Garr said.
This is almost an impossible task; any normal person knows that it is virtually impossible to accomplish.
But since then, Kino has undergone a complete transformation.
Then the day of destiny arrived.
He was defeated by the brat in front of him.
It's really baffling. A sword king broke through some kind of restriction, his strength increased by leaps and bounds, and then he directly sought out him to challenge him.
He unleashed a strike of comparable magnitude, then gained negligible time through a few insignificant details.
However, it was in this short period of time that Garr was unable to swing his sword again.
He only managed to strike once, and he couldn't bring himself to do it again.
That day, Kino got everything he wanted.
In this world, there is now one more heartbroken person.
Then, Garr's psychological trajectory underwent a dramatic shift.
He began to question the sword in his hand, and his former confidence vanished.
Chapter 259 Conflict
Ironically, he was defeated by the Dragon God when he was young, but he worked hard to become the Sword God.
He lost confidence after being defeated by his apprentice and was unable to recover.
So much so that when the Sword God fought Iris, he didn't use his proud Sword God style, but instead used the Water God style and was defeated by Iris and Rigel. Perhaps from the moment he was defeated by Kino, his self as the Sword God had already died.
However, none of this has anything to do with Roya.
At the very least, the Sword God is now in high spirits and is teaching Roya very seriously.
"The Sword God style aims for a one-hit kill, but there will always be times when an enemy cannot be defeated in one strike," the old Sword God said slowly.
Luo Ya listened quietly as the old swordsman continued his explanation.
Garr's expression turned serious as he continued, "At this moment, sheathing the sword is crucial, especially in a battle between powerful sword masters."
At this point, a smile appeared on Garr's face. Garr patted Roya on the shoulder and said, "Of course, it's been a long time since I've met anyone who could force me to use my second sword."
Luo Ya shrugged, ignoring the old swordsman's boasting.
Gar sighed with emotion, as if reminiscing about the past.
That's how it is when people get old; they always like to reminisce about the past.
Garr's reminiscence was brief; he knew now was not the time for such reflections, boasting that he had plenty of time later and there was no need to rush.
Garr reached out and touched his slightly gray stubble, continuing, "In short, if you want to beat me, you have to master the art of sheathing your sword. Otherwise, you can only outrun me in terms of speed."
As he said this, a confident smile appeared on Gar's face, as if he was certain that Roya could not surpass him in terms of speed.
Luo Ya didn't mind, giving the old man some face.
The training continued until noon before Gar waved for Roya to get lost.
Before leaving, Gar said to Roya, "I'll teach you in the mornings from now on. You can practice on your own the rest of the time. You should have your own training plan. I'll spar with you once a week to see how you're doing. Anyway, that's all. I'm busy, I'm leaving."
Then Gar swaggered away from the dojo, stood on the platform and waved to the students below. The students then slumped to the ground, not caring whether sitting like this would get their clothes dirty.
"Honestly, I don't know why, but the amount of training seems to have increased."
"You're only just realizing it? My hands are completely numb."
"I think I added about ten more swings. Sigh, these days are getting harder and harder."
These are ordinary students. For these ordinary people, it is indeed quite difficult. A small part of them are from noble families and have been pampered since childhood. The reason they came to the Holy Land of Swords to study is mainly because they were sent by their families to learn, which is similar to gilding their resumes. After they finish their studies, they will return to their families, and their family members will arbitrarily assign them a position such as a guard.
Of course, this group represents a very small percentage of people, and a large part of them are actually unpopular younger members of the family or fallen nobles.
The truly important young nobles are not learning the Sword God Style, but the Water God Style.
The other members were more complicated, including servants, orphans, and refugees—all sorts of backgrounds. Some of these people were rescued by Gar, while others came on their own. Perhaps they had decent aptitude and some talent for swordsmanship. Gar would take them in whenever he felt like it.
While we accept their services, they also do some manual labor. After all, we can't really let these trainees eat and drink for free here. Of course, this manual labor is nothing compared to what they learn.
Anyone who becomes an apprentice here and successfully graduates will at least become an intermediate swordsman.
Don't be fooled by the fact that intermediate swordsmen aren't even advanced. In reality, if you can reach intermediate swordsmanship when you're young, and then work hard, gain experience as you age, and build up your physique, you'll be more than qualified to become an advanced swordsman by middle age.
A swordsman who reaches the level of a high-ranking swordsman can easily hold a minor official position in any kingdom.
This is a good way out for an ordinary person.
This is true for most people, but a small percentage of them are not.
For example, Nina.
As the daughter of the Sword God, she was destined to be out of step with everyone from the very beginning.
Her talent isn't particularly outstanding; she has some talent, but that's about it. She herself isn't sure how far she can go.
However, thanks to her prestigious status, she has worked hard to cultivate since childhood. The Holy Land of Swords is like her second home, and she is nominally the eldest sister there.
Right now, the boss is in a very bad mood.