The Author's POV

"So this is the martial manual?"

As I slowly opened the pages of the book in front of me, I stared carefully at the words on the pages. It was then that I noticed that it wasn't only filled with words, but images as well.

In each image was a depiction of a different stance.

[Body hardening] [Mind Spirit Connection] [Martial body]

Pointing at them, I raised my head to look at Han Yufei.

"I've already seen what martial body does, and I already have an idea of what body hardening is. What about Mind Spirit Connection? What is that?"

"Mind Spirit Connection?"

Leaning forward, Han Yufei pointed at a certain illustration that depicted a person sitting cross-legged with their arms linked together right towards the abdomen area.

"By mastering the martial manual, your mind will become more connected to your body. To sum it up in modern terms, it will improve your ability to connect with your brain, thereby enabling you to react more quickly."

"Ah, I see..."

Listening to his words, I came to a sudden understanding.

'In short, my reaction time will drastically increase once I reach a certain point of my mastery. That's pretty useful.'

This skill perfectly complemented Eyes of Chronos.

Even though it wouldn't solve my problem of being unable to move at the same rate as my eyes were seeing things, it could still prove to be a life-saving skill in the future.

"Not bad."

Flipping through the pages of the manual for the next minute, I eventually closed it.

"Alright. This is good."

It was exactly what I wanted. In fact, even better.

Putting the book away, I took out a key from my dimensional space and opened the drawer next to me.

Opening the drawer, I took out a small file. Taking out the file and scanning through its contents, I nodded in satisfaction.

'As expected of Smallsnake. He has done his task beautifully.'

Done checking the files, I slid the papers onto the desk. Toward Han Yufei who pointed at them and asked.

"This?"

"My other end of the deal."

"You mean..."

"Yeah."

With a nod of my head, I opened the file in front of Han Yufei.

"The location of the five-star sword art that I promised."

Han Yufei's eyes immediately widened after this as he dragged the file toward him. For the next couple of minutes, he carefully looked through the information on the files.

As time passed, the greater the surprise on his face.

"This is the place where the sword art is located?"

"It is."

I nodded my head.

"It's not exactly in the human domain, however, considering that the relationship between us and the other races has improved, you won't have to worry too much about secretly entering their territory."

The location where the Gravar style was located was actually in the Orcen domain.

A place that was located not far off from one of the four great cities.

"It is going to be quite difficult to collect."

Han Yufei muttered after a while as he continued to observe the files in front of him.

With a shrug of my shoulders, I replied.

"It's a five-star sword art. What do you expect?"

If five-star sword arts were so easy to get, everyone would have them.

think about it, collecting the Keiki style was

could be argued for the Levisha

them was the fact that they were extremely hidden. Other than that, in terms of difficulty, they

be a coincidence?

Regardless.

before, the relationship between us and the other races is much better. Furthermore, now that we have portals, it should pose no trouble for you to go there and come

been in the past, the task would've been

We now had portals, and entering the Orcen territory was no

"True..."

seemed to have realized this

slowly stood up from his

to my clan. If we truly can find the five-star sword art, then I will have

"Alright."

on my

the orcs on your way to collecting the sword art, and you should

"Will do."

files away and stood

thanks for your

"No problem."

replied while waving

had benefited from this deal, and the Gravar style was quite useless to

will be taking my

hands one more time, Han Yufei

at his back, I suddenly recalled something as my

"Wait."

I called out.

movements, Han Yufei slowly turned around. He had a rather confused look on his

this, my

"...Yes?"

similarly turned serious. My sudden shift in demenour must

"You..."

I opened

is your

***

know why one must coat their weapons with

a large auditorium that was filled with over a hundred

'This brings back memories...'

plaster Kevin's face every time he reminded himself of his student days back

"Anyone?"

toward a certain student. He had a rather thin

"Jackson."

called out as he recognized him

not when he was the

as adept at physical training compared to the others, in terms of

"Ye...yes."

rising from his seat, all eyes fell on the student who hid his face in front of the book in his hands. Opening his mouth, he started to speak

Professor Voss's question. Users

second, wait

but interrupt him as his brows furrowed

paused on him, Jackson's face paled

"Eh? Ah?"

serious look

did you just

"...Eh?"

more at the question as his hands started to shake. However, as he felt Kevin's stern gaze fall on him, he weakly opened his mouth and

"I..it's Professor Voss."

"Professor Voss?"

frown on

nickname that the students have created for me? But what exactly is

Turning his attention back to Jackson, Kevin signaled him to sit back

down

"Ye...yes!"

Kevin's instructions, Jackson quickly sat back down

eyes swept toward all of the students before he raised his

is a common thing among you guys, but I would like it for all

and walked toward the blackboard at the very end of the classroom. Something that was rarely used in this day and

to my students. So much so that they've started taking liberties with me. I need to

arrived at the blackboard, he scribbled something

Tap. Tap.

writing, Kevin pointed at the

It is not Voss, or whatever you guys have made up. It's Cringe

he looked at the students who all wore a dumbfounded

you

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The next day.