Light Shadow Swordsman

After all, everything related to elements fell within the scope of the foundational law of the Light Element!

In the Coiling Dragon World, Mysteries of the Laws were everything. Even before reaching the divine level, once one was in the Saint Realm, cultivation and battle were no longer about magic or Combat Skills, but about one's comprehension of the Mysteries.

Since it was possible to comprehend the mysteries of the Light Element through the Light Shadow Slash, there was no need for him to divide his energy and time among other magic and Combat Skills.

Just as he had cultivated only Shadow Hand when practicing Dark Magic, and focused solely on the Healing Spell when learning Light Magic, he had chosen one path and stubbornly followed it to the end, refusing to stop until he comprehended the Laws.

Yet now, despite specializing in the Light Shadow Slash for six years and honing it to the extreme through countless battles, it merely allowed him to fight one level above his own.

At this point, he increasingly understood Black Mountain's reasoning that there was no need to spend too much effort on low-level Combat Skills. After all, he had already experienced that feeling of having nowhere left to advance for over two years.

"Ah... why didn't I get some kind of cheat after transmigrating here?"

"Other than having Spiritual Power much stronger than ordinary people's, enough to meet the minimum requirement for becoming a mage, I got no benefits at all. Aren't cheats standard equipment for transmigrators?"

"If I could just get a cheat that let me freely comprehend the Mysteries of the Laws, would I still need to consider whether to persist with specialization or learn more advanced Combat Skills and magic?"

As he spoke, Light Magic Power surged within him. He was already casting a Healing Spell to treat his injuries.

Watching the wounds he had suffered in battle rapidly scab over and fall away, leaving skin as smooth as before, Fengyun sighed with a helpless smile. "Ah, if I don't heal myself, I won't be able to train in the Monster Mountain Range for long!"

"But once I heal, I can't even keep a scar. In a fantasy world like Coiling Dragon, where strength reigns supreme, scars are a man's honor!"

Once his injuries had healed, much of the stamina Fengyun had expended in battle recovered as well.

Then, Radiant Battle Qi gathered across his body, and a faint membrane of battle qi covered him. It greatly concealed his aura while also using an optical effect he had worked out to give himself a layer of optical camouflage that blended into the surroundings.

After honing his Combat Skill to the point where there was no further room for improvement, its effect of training his control over battle qi had become nearly useless.

This Light Shadow Shield, which concealed his aura and traces, was not only developed to improve his ability to survive in the Monster Mountain Range, but was also an alternative method of training his ability to precisely control battle qi over long periods.

Compared to simple, straightforward Combat Skills, this Light Shadow Shield, which had to change in real time according to his surroundings, was far more effective at training battle qi control.

With no path left to advance, coming up with all kinds of methods to polish his incomparably solid foundation was the only thing he could do besides daily training that could effectively improve his strength!

Watching this from afar, one of the two Sixth-Level Instructors praised, "Cohen, Yun is really impressive. Killing a Fifth-Level Magical Beast while fighting above his level is as easy as playing around for him."

"Though he can't fight continuously, he's undoubtedly among the very best students in the Special Warfare Camp."

Cohen, with his short red hair, praised him as well. "Hehe... the title Light Shadow Swordsman isn't just for show. A young powerhouse like Yun would rank among the best even in any noble academy."

"It's just a pity that the kid is a little too stubborn. He insists on stubbornly sticking with low-level Combat Skills!"

"With this child's talent, if he learned some mid- or high-level Combat Skill, he could absolutely fight above his level much more easily. Continuous combat wouldn't be impossible either!"

"By then, the name Light Shadow Swordsman wouldn't merely spread within our Special Warfare Camp. He'd have a place among the young geniuses of the entire Finley Kingdom!"

At this point, Cohen grew somewhat wistful and said in a low voice, "Ah, Lar, if you and I had possessed such talent back then..."

"Perhaps we could have crossed the threshold of Level Seven and become Level Seven Warriors. We might even have become notable figures in the Knight Order."

"Then we wouldn't be like this now, having to come out from time to time to escort these elite camp students during their training!"

Lar smiled at that. "Hahaha, what's so bad about our lives now?"

"We run around a bit more, but there's basically no danger."

"After we retire, whether we become household guards for some lord or open a school to take on disciples, either choice would be excellent."

"With the connections we've made as Special Warfare Camp instructors, we could even spend our savings to settle somewhere small, marry many wives, have children, and establish our own family. No one would dare suppress us."

Then he added enviously, "Those from families like yours have it even better. You can comfortably oversee your family, enjoy its support, and live in comfort!"

"So, look on the bright side. At our age, it's basically impossible for us to break through to Level Seven in this lifetime. The important thing is to use our status as Special Warfare Camp instructors to get acquainted with these students, who are bound to become pillars of the Church in the future."

He patted Cohen on the shoulder. "All right, enough of this nonsense. Every time Yun applies for Magical Beast training, he tends to get carried away and remain in the Monster Mountain Range for quite a while."

"From time to time, just like now, he even leaves the trial area to experience the true dangers of the Monster Mountain Range."

"He just went through a major battle and has used up a lot of battle qi and stamina. This is exactly when danger is most likely to arise. Don't get distracted now and let something happen."

Cohen's gaze sharpened, and he nodded. "Right. Nothing can go wrong!"

Three days later

As Fengyun used the light-gathering properties of his Radiant Battle Qi to heat thin slices of pork on his sword blade, he suddenly heard a disturbance in the distance.

Frowning, he removed the cooked meat slices and stuffed them into his mouth, then leaped onto a nearby tree to observe the source of the sound.

When the disturbance drew closer, Fengyun's eyes widened abruptly. "It's a Wind Wolf Pack!"

After clearly seeing the few young men and women being pursued by the Wind Wolf Pack, Fengyun made a rough judgment and muttered, "This pack should be a small group that has just split from a larger wolf pack. There are only a dozen or so of them!"

"The only Fifth-Level Wind Wolf is the leader of this pack. It should have only recently entered the fifth level!"

"Wind Wolves have one of the keenest senses of smell among Fourth-Level Magical Beasts. At this distance, they should have already detected me. Their speed is also among the best of Fourth-Level Magical Beasts. At this distance, I could still escape if I ran at full speed."

"But if I do that, these little ones probably won't escape the fate of dying in the wolves' jaws!"