Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 324



324. No Self (4)

White blades of energy pour down chaotically.

A storm of deadly energy.

One misstep could tear skin and slice through flesh.

Amidst it all, Jin Yu-ha, covered in wounds, gritted his teeth.

“Ugh, ugh damn—!!”

Sweating profusely, Jin Yu-ha gasped for breath.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Chaeng—!

Even in an unstable stance, he continued to deflect the incoming blades of energy,

throwing his body to narrowly evade the dangerously flying blades.

He showed no signs of allowing even a single fatal blow.

At first, the swordsman had been unable to hide her excitement at witnessing the skill of her outstanding junior and sharing the sword with him.

But now.

Her face was hardened like a rock.

‘······How many hours has it been?’

Jin Yu-ha thought to himself as he dodged and parried the continuous onslaught of sword energy from the Sword Master.

It must have been well over 12 hours.

By now, Jin Yu-ha had received his sword techniques for the 40,382nd time.

Clang!

No.

40,383 times.

In truth, the Sword Master’s original intention was not this.

After observing Jin Yu-ha’s sword for a moment, he had planned to push him into a state of ‘no self’ as soon as he felt he had grasped it to some extent.

The time given was merely two days.

Teaching a new sword technique in such a short time was no easy task.

Once one enters the state of ‘no self,’ all senses become activated, and thought and movement are elevated to the realm of instinct.

When forced into such a situation, the survival instinct that had been dormant at the core awakens.

Potential and the five senses bloom fully, allowing one to accept anything.

At that moment, if he could instill the sword path and posture of the improved Moonlight Sword Technique, he believed he could achieve remarkable progress in a short time!

The method to induce the state of ‘no self’ is simple.

Engage in combat with an ‘absolutely unbeatable opponent’ in a situation that is ‘absolutely unavoidable.’

However,

that attempt was continuously failing.

‘He’s not entering the state of no self…?’

What the Sword Master had not anticipated was Jin Yu-ha’s extraordinary insight.

The ability to constantly assess the situation and make judgments in the blink of an eye.

Jin Yu-ha’s process was incredibly fast.

‘No, it seems to be getting faster…?’

As if he were growing in real-time during this duel.

Jin Yu-ha’s insight sharpened even more in this crisis, allowing him to escape from situations where there seemed to be no way out.

And still, with the Moonlight Sword Technique that had not even been improved!

Clang! Clang!

“Yikes!”

‘At first, she seemed to struggle a bit, but now she’s gradually breaking through the darkness… No, she’s still struggling even now…’

The Sword Master gaped in disbelief.

When Jin Yuha had said it was abnormal to have so many thoughts during battle, he had thought so too…

In truth, he hadn’t believed it all.

He thought that human cognition and judgment ultimately had limits and were mixed with a degree of exaggeration.

However, the way Jin Yuha was showing herself now proved that there was not a shred of falsehood in her words.

She was so brilliant that she couldn’t enter a state of ecstasy.

‘Does this even make sense?’

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This was a sight that even she, who had survived through the chaotic times of the past, had never seen before.

“Hey! Old hag! Are you trying to kill me!? No, after going through all that trouble to save your granddaughter, this is how you repay me!?”

Chaeyaeaeeng!

Jin Yuha shouted as she twisted her body to deflect the blade energy flying towards her chest.

‘Oh, now you’re casually talking back? And what? Old hag?’

The Sword Master let out a hollow laugh at Jin Yuha’s audacious retort.

Yeah.

He had been too lenient.

There was no way the little magic girl and the little sword spirit she cherished and nurtured were ordinary.

‘I intended to keep it at a reasonable level at first, but if it’s come to this, there’s no other choice.’

He too had no choice but to show his true intentions.

Srrr—

The old sword embedded at his feet pulled itself out and was grasped in the Sword Master’s hand.

“Hoho. Our disciple is so outstanding that I can’t help it. Please, survive?”

She spat with a fierce smile on her lips.

*

‘Hah… Finally entered.’

The Sword Master dodged the thick murderous intent of the sword trying to kill him with a bewildered expression.

Just a moment ago.

He had thought that if he joined the fray, there would truly be no other choice.

However, she soon found herself in a predicament.

At first, she had gritted her teeth, deflecting and dodging attacks, but now she had completely run out of options.

‘Absolutely’ began to thrust his vital point into the path of death.

Even though, right now, this sparring was infinitely close to a real battle.

Jin Yu-ha was the benefactor who saved him and his granddaughter.

He could not kill that benefactor with his own hands.

So, just before, he withdrew his sword and shoved his own sword into that place.

‘No, does this guy have two lives…?’

Of course, it meant that Jin Yu-ha was that exceptional.

But he couldn’t enter the state of no-mind.

He was in a situation where he could neither do this nor that.

Then.

The key to no-mind suddenly popped up from a completely unexpected place.

While Jin Yu-ha was extending the battle by pushing himself into a corner, he soon asked in a voice that seemed like he was about to lose his breath.

“Haah, haah… Hek— when does this end!?”

To that, the sword master replied with a reluctant expression.

“…It ends when you successfully attack me even once.”

That meant Jin Yu-ha was stronger than him,

And since entering the state of no-mind was out of the question, he had no choice but to give such an awkward answer.

But then, at that moment.

Suuu—

Jin Yu-ha’s pupils suddenly began to relax.

The strength in his hand holding the sword faded.

His movements became concise.

He had entered the state of no-mind.

‘…?’

At that moment, the sword master felt an indescribable astonishment.

‘No, what kind of guy is this?’

So, his head concluded that with his current skills, he could not win against him.

And he immediately fell into a state of no-mind!

Truly…

He was an unbelievable guy.

At the same time, intense jealousy surged.

Outstanding talent, unprecedented swordsmanship, and a fiery fighting spirit that never gives up until the very end.

And a warm heart that thinks of those around them.

To have a disciple worth nurturing to this extent.

Jin Yu was a true polymath, lacking in nothing.

It was as if they were a being born to be a disciple.

“······Seolhee is lucky. She has such a disciple.”

The Sword Master bit his lips tightly.

Then, he raised one corner of his mouth in a sly grin.

No, well······.

If only he could properly connect Alice to this child·········.

Perhaps, there might be a chance for himself as well?

Clang! Clang! Clang!

“Alright, yes······. Just like that. Right. Angle the sword slightly. Keep your toes a bit apart. That’s it─”

Of course, the transmission of the True Moonlight Sword Technique was also happening naturally.

* * *

‘Huh······? What’s going on?’

“!”

I was momentarily startled, my eyes widening.

At some point, my memories had become hazy.

My spinning head felt dazed.

It was as if I had just briefly dreamt.

“Ah, Sword Master······?”

The Sword Master was right in front of me.

Ah. That’s right.

I was being trained by the Sword Master.

Learning that ‘Mua’ or whatever it was.

But, what was the situation now?

Where had the Sword Master’s relaxed demeanor gone? His whole body was drenched in sweat.

And the most shocking thing was that my sword was piercing through the Sword Master’s waist.

Drip.

Drip.

Bright red blood flowing down from the pierced waist.

“Ah, wh-what is this! Master Sword, I-I’m so sorry!”

Swish—

I gasped and pulled out the sword.

Then.

“Gah—”

The Master Sword groaned, clutching her waist and bowing her head deeply.

Her shoulders trembled slightly.

‘Is she angry…?’

I couldn’t help but feel tense.

Even in a real sparring match, it was common to stop the sword just before a truly dangerous moment.

However, the Master Sword’s reaction was different from what I expected.

Pfft!

Hahaha!

Cough!

Ahahahaha—!

She laughed heartily, even coughing up the blood that had surged back.

“…….”

Finally, her laughter subsided.

She lifted her head and looked at me.

Her eyes glistening with tears, still smiling.

To be honest, it was a bit frightening to see her laughing while blood poured from her mouth with a hole in her belly.

“Ah, it’s been so long since I’ve been properly hit like this… You really said it would be over if you landed a hit on me. So you did, huh?”

“Uh, um… I-I’m sorry?”

“No, no, why are you apologizing? I’m the one who said to do that. You did really well.”

“…Thank you?”

“Ah, really, at my age, I never thought I’d lose to someone with a sword….”

“I won? Against you, Master Sword?”

I narrowed my brows and asked.

Then she nodded refreshingly.

“Well, I did limit the mana to an equal level, you know.”

“······.”

Even saying that, it didn’t really feel real.

“You won’t be going around getting hit anymore. I’ve created a monster. Hmm, you probably don’t understand what I mean, do you?”

“Yes.”

I nodded my head.

From my perspective, it felt like something had happened in the blink of an eye.

“Would you like to try using the Moonlight Sword Technique?”

The Sword Master spoke as if the wound on his waist was nothing.

Hmm.

I’m not sure, but there must be a reason for him to suggest swinging it.

I took the sword stance and executed the movements I was accustomed to.

And then,

I could feel a strange sense of discomfort.

“Uh···?”

A subtly twisted posture compared to before.

It was a movement I had practiced every single day, so it was a very small gap, but I could immediately tell the difference.

And as I tried to revert to the original posture,

I tilted my head to the side.

‘······This feels more comfortable and natural, doesn’t it?’

So I simply extended the sword with the modified movement.

Swish! Swish! Swish─!

The sword slicing through the air was anything but ordinary.

The trajectory of the sword was clearly faster and sharper than before.

“Master Sword, this is······.”

When I looked at the Sword Master with a dazed expression,

he chuckled lightly and nodded his head.

“Yeah, that’s the sword technique that Seolhee and I improved. It’s called the True Moonlight Sword Technique.”