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?"

have to create a small goal every day. Unlike you, who pursues a pure swordsmanship, my sword will swing

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

suddenly dropped to the ground while pressing his

gritted his

"Oi! Are you alright?"

me on the

eyes, never expecting that

Sword Saint could actually feel

intent in that swing. It was so small that normal people wouldn't feel it, but he, who mastered the soul, could sense it

a moment before asking Noel. "Kid! What is your goal? No, tell me

don't want to owe her anything. She was the one prompting your tomb's existence, so it would be

they're not dead, but before

about revenge as

Saint curious. He couldn't help but continue Noel's

free. I'm free from my hatred, I'm free from my revenge, I'm free to choose

widened his eyes in shock.

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