The Art of Sword

Chapter 45: Three Side

After the final match.

Soju: That Grimm guy isn't dead, that's for sure.

Narae: Any other information you got out of him?

Soju: Connection with the 'Ember Witch', last contact 2 years ago. He had a friend who is dead. And an arch-enemy name... 'Big Ben'? Ain't that the bell in London?

Narae: Well it is and 'Big Ben' is also the name of the number 1 hero in London.

Soju: What lead to him obtaining that nickname? And does his ability relate to the title?

Narae: His ability is superhuman ability and flying. The title comes from him being the best hero in the UK.

Soju: Ain't superhuman ability and flying in one person pretty standard in the range of power? Now he just needs laser eyes and that is the whole package.

"How did he become the best across the UK with such common abilities?"

Narae doesn't say anything.

Soju: Why aren't you answering something wrong?

Narae angrily said: Yes! Not like you, I don't gather information about everyone in my workplace. I only gather important information.

Soju: That's fair, you and I interact with different people. I hang out with the old geezer and you hang out with celebrities.

Narae: You want to switch occupations? I don't know if you can handle the corporate lifestyle.

Soju: I'll pass on that. You can't shackle my freedom.

Narae: Sound like you're asking for a breakup. I don't like to swing a blade that keeps slipping out of my hand.

Soju: I wouldn't be worried too much because you haven't picked up a different blade since.

Narae blush a bit: Smooth talk.

Soju laugh: Like you, I also want to take our relationship even further. But we need to win or make sure that the war doesn't happen first.

Narae: For our happiness and for the clan's longevity.

After the match, Sunz and Grace meet up with Jihu and Yama.

Yama: You two put on the best show during this tournament. I can't believe you successfully used my clan skill, Sunz.

Sunz: Well, we did alter it to fit my fighting style. If I use the original skill then the winner might be her.

Grace: Hmm? When did you learn it and at what point in the match did you perform it?

Sunz: On the last day before the match, Yama teaches me his clan skill. We planned to do it the day before but some accident happen so we have to postpone it.

Yama: Since his sword isn't as heavy as the traditional. So we have to change the way the sword contact. In order for it to not break.

Grace: Is it a high-risk high-return skill?

Yama: It is, the skill is invisible until it impact and the only risk is, the sword chance to be broken. And the heavier the opposite object is the higher the risk is.

Grace's tone shifts a bit: So when did you perform it during the match, Sunz?

Sunz: At the end of the match. I use 'Electric' as the trigger and stop at the end of your attack. After that, it felt like I remove the energy from your attack which is why it stops completely.

Grace said "If it didn't work you would be on a stick right now, wouldn't you!" as she glared at him.

Sunz: Don't be so angry... we both come out completely fine so that's a positive.