In the evening, Sunny continued to practice with the sword under Neph's watchful eye. With his new insight, every movement felt different from before. After the thousand strikes were finished, he sat down to rest and studied the Azure Blade, tempted to continue obsessing over the abundant mysteries of the Forgotten Shore.
After a while, Sunny asked:
"Do you think I'm well-suited to use a sword? Should I consider switching weapons in the future?"
Nephis shrugged.
"That depends on your goals. However, the sword is considered to be the king of weapons for a reason."
Sunny smiled.
"And why is that?"
She tilted her head and deliberated for a few seconds. Then, she asked:
"Do you know how natural selection works?"
He raised an eyebrow.
"Survival of the fittest? The strongest species survives?"
Changing Star glanced at him.
"Somewhat correct. But actually, it's not the strongest species that survive, it's the most adaptable. Otherwise, lions and tigers and bears would have been the ones ruling the world instead of humans."
Sunny knew about lions and bears from archival footage, but he had no idea what a tiger was.
'Probably another extinct predator?'
seemed to be much
sword is not the most effective tool in every situation. A spear is more useful against enemies
cast a gaze at the Azure
can pierce, it can cut, it can bash. It can be used effectively at a variety of ranges. It is swift and maneuverable. Every part of the sword, from tip to pommel, can be
Nephis turned to him.
"Do you understand?"
for a
"I think I do."
gave him a nod and looked
doesn't matter that much what's in your hands. A sword, a spear, a club… that's just tools. You are
Blade. As always, Changing Star's lesson
'You are the weapon.'
as though
a rush of darkness. Far below them,
was keeping an eye on
going to have guests soon," he said, disheartened at the thought that their
Nephis sighed.
With the higher ground advantage, dealing with them won't be too
ugly head, plunging his mind into the gloomy embrace
be able
glanced at him with no particular
"Yes."
her and forced a
you
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