Birth of the Demonic Sword

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The atmosphere became heavier, Noah felt a little like suffocating.

He looked at the stern expression on his Master's face and gulped, then released a long breath and got in a charging position with both his sabers pointing ahead.

'He is strong, way stronger than any guard I've faced, and they are stronger than me already.'

William was unmoving, he didn't even seem to breathe.

He stared fixedly at Noah's figure, waiting for his move.

'He won't underestimate me like Micky.'

Noah's eyes became full of resolution.

'So I can only charge ahead and see how it goes.'

Once decided, Noah didn't waste any more time.

He charged ahead, and, in a moment, he was in front of William, aiming for a double horizontal cut.

A loud THUD resounded in his mind.

"Reckless, what's the point of wielding two sabers if then you use both of them to attack against an opponent of whom you know nothing?"

Noah found himself on the ground, his left shoulder hurting.

'I didn't even see his attack.'

"Again!"

William ordered.

Noah stood up, pointing with his right arm, and went back into an attacking position.

Then he charged ahead again but made a feint before entering William's range of attack and twisted to his left slashing with his right saber, the left one was held still to cover his head.

THUD!

"A feint can only work if your ability to perform it surpasses your opponent's ability to see through it. Again."

This time it was his right leg to hurt.

Noah slightly sensed something after he made the feint, but it was too fast for him to react and so he ended up again on the ground.

Like this, the day went on.

THUD

"If you use a jump attack on someone faster than you, you are just cutting off your road of retreat."

THUD

"Whenever you try to use your height to your advantage, your opponent will do the same with his peculiarity."

THUD

"Aiming for my blind spot was smart, but I'm a cultivator! I don't have blind spots because I can clearly sense you with my mental energy."

THUD

"Your perseverance almost moves me, but even throwing your saber won't work."

THUD

"You sure are stubborn, but that won't get you anywhere until you understand today's lesson."

THUD

This time William didn't speak, he just looked at the kid full of bruises in front of him.

He was pointing with trembling hands and legs at the floor with his sabers.

His breath ragged, and his whole body full of sweat, yet his eyes were still staring at William with fervor.

"And... Cough... What would be today's lesson about?"

Noah asked, expressing his confusion.

"Tell me, my disciple, what can you do against a faster, stronger opponent that you cannot outsmart?"