But in this world, there were ultimately beings far stronger than you—such as me, your general, and even the Aeons above them.
Granted, sometimes retreating required more courage than advancing, and demanded that you bear more. But there were also times when you needed to draw your sword against someone stronger, against an enemy you had almost no chance of defeating.
At times like that, the courage to draw your sword was just as indispensable as superb swordsmanship and solid strength.
Only by possessing all three could you have even a sliver of hope of survival.
The Corona of Sunlight I unleashed just now had the same purpose—
As long as you drew your sword within the time limit and did not retreat, you would definitely be able to break through that strike—
Victory in your first encounter with such a situation could give you more information, increase your courage to draw your sword when facing it again, and together with the other things contained in my strike, it could be considered your reward for clearing the trial."
Gwen paused as he spoke. Seeing the solemn expression on Yanqing's face and Jing Yuan's gratified yet slightly helpless look, the seriousness on his own face eased as well. His tone became lighter, relaxing the solemn atmosphere—
"Of course, I only hope that you have the courage to draw your sword, and that you will draw the Precious Sword in your hand when necessary. I am not saying you should draw your sword and fight head-on at every opportunity—
If you truly face opponents on the level of your general and me, then unless you have a necessary reason, you should first think about how to protect yourself. Don't make your general send off a blond-haired youth while he is still alive."