System vs Rebirth

"Don't be impressed yet. You can imagine her clearly and do it better because you're inside your consciousness thanks to my help. If you go out right now, I doubt you can do it. For now, I want you to use those twenty chances to get used to it and continue practicing it outside."

"But is this truly Ardagan Swordsmanship?"

"Yes, it is. Ardagan is a living spirit, so he's matching your own body since all humans are different. Depending on your situation, Ardagan Swordsmanship will adjust itself and create a form that matches completely your body and movement. In other words, you can pursue your own swordsmanship and that Imaginary Battlefield will be your first step."

"My own swordsmanship… Now that I think about it, when I tried to awaken my spirit, I had to ask myself a question… What is my goal? Is it truly a revenge? If my goal is a revenge, then I'll be empty or even kill myself after achieving it. So, my goal is not revenge." Noel looked at his sword. "Then, what is actually the goal of my swordsmanship…"

Noel fell silent in an instant as if he came to a realization. Even the Sword Saint who observed him this whole time was stunned.

'Is this guy for real?' The Sword Saint couldn't help but recall the memory when he was traveling with Simeon and his sister.

Simeon was swinging his sword as always and he couldn't help but ask, "Simeon. Isn't it time for you to stop swinging? It's so late already."

Simeon glanced to him and chuckled. "Haha, a bit more. I haven't reached my goal yet."

"Goal?"

To accomplish a big goal, I have to create a small goal every day. Unlike you, who pursues a pure swordsmanship,

Saint muttered in a low voice. Suddenly, Simeon swung the sword three times. The first swing was a downward swing with killing intent and Spiritual Energy, the second swing was formed after him taking a step back as if he was moving to someone and protecting him, the last swing was a diagonal one that was similar to the first swing,

to the ground while pressing his

Simeon gritted

"Oi! Are you alright?"

breaths to calm him down. "I didn't expect that… To think the person I saved actually stab me on the back. If I have to swing my sword, I have to

expecting that the sword Simeon talked about was

could actually feel it

sword, there was a trace of anger and killing intent in that swing. It was so small that normal people wouldn't feel it, but

for a moment before asking Noel. "Kid! What is your goal? No, tell me why did you bring that lass when she actually asked her father to

by his question but still answered. "I simply don't want to owe her anything. She was the one prompting your tomb's existence, so it would be unfair to her if she

your parents? Well, I mean, they're not dead, but

shook his head. "When I thought about revenge as my goal, I realized that it wasn't

fell silent, making the Sword Saint curious. He couldn't help but continue Noel's

I feel like I'm free. I'm free from my hatred, I'm free from my revenge,

widened his eyes in shock. "So, the reason you

have to repay them. It's different if you make others owe you, you'll be free to do whatever you want because they owe you. That's why I don't want to owe anyone."