Shadow Slave

Chapter 57

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?'

all like her usual taciturn self. She seemed

spear is more useful against enemies with long reach. A war hammer is much better against armor. A

cast a gaze

swift and maneuverable. Every part of the sword, from tip to pommel, can be used to attack. While wielding a sword,

Nephis turned to him.

"Do you understand?"

thought for a bit

"I think I do."

gave him a nod

It doesn't matter that much what's in your hands. A sword, a spear, a club… that's

always, Changing Star's lesson gave him

'You are the weapon.'

though another piece of the puzzle

Far below them, scavengers

keeping an eye

he said, disheartened at the thought that their short

Nephis sighed.

alright. With the higher ground advantage, dealing with them won't

disappearing sun. Suddenly, his mood turned solemn. Doubt raised its ugly head, plunging his mind into the gloomy embrace of anxiety. Staring

think we'll be able to reach

with no particular expression on her

"Yes."

her and

you so

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