Texas's Perfect Swordsmanship Lesson

"Phew..."

After completing the final slashing motion, Bai Ye lowered the sword in his hand and wiped the sweat from his face.

"Eh! Texas, when did you get here?"

Bai Ye then noticed Texas standing nearby. As if his brain had short-circuited, he said something he would regret for a full month:

"Texas, please teach me how to fight!"

Although Anna, the silver-armored girl, had given him some "after-class tutoring," Bai Ye had still realized the gap between himself and Texas.

Clearly, Bai Ye was an outsider to combat. At most, he was an ordinary person who had suddenly gained power, fundamentally different from a battle-hardened warrior like Texas.

Texas paused slightly, then shook her head.

"I don't know how to teach people."

"It's fine. We just need to spar normally."

With his skills to rely on, Bai Ye worked up the courage to fight Texas. Only by experiencing it firsthand could he accurately determine just how strong he really was.

"Alright."

Texas did not refuse again. She walked over from the side while drawing the Originium Sword gleaming with a cold light.

It was her weapon, and also her staff. By channeling the Originium energy within the Originium Sword, Texas could unleash an Originium Art called Sword Rain.

Of course, against Bai Ye, Texas did not even need Sword Rain.

Bai Ye gripped the holy emblem in his left hand. The Holy Light within him circulated at full force, making the emblem emit a faint white glow.

His right hand gripped the hilt. Although this rapier was unsuitable for performing Toudou-Style Swordsmanship, Bai Ye could only make do with it for now.

Besides, he was still not proficient with the forty-nine forms of Toudou-Style Swordsmanship. Fighting directly with the [Cold Weapons] skill was more natural for him instead.

"I'm coming!"

Bai Ye did not use any divine arts. He simply thrust his sword straight at Texas.

Clang—

One move.

Texas used only one move to knock the sword from Bai Ye's hand onto the ground.

The cold blade was once again held to Bai Ye's throat, its chill sending shivers down his spine.

"So strong."

Bai Ye picked up his sword from the ground.

"Again!"

Bai Ye did not fear setbacks. He had already endured far too many hardships, and his past life had given him tremendous resilience.

Texas nodded slightly. She greatly appreciated Bai Ye's persistence. Though his movements were clumsy and his footwork disorderly, Bai Ye possessed the foundation and potential to become stronger.

[Scanning initiated]

[Target—Texas. Profile established]

Bai Ye ignored the system's sudden voice and devoted himself fully to his fight with Texas.

Texas used the killing art passed down through the Texas Family for generations, a powerful sword technique born for the sole purpose of killing one's opponent.

Fast and precise, Texas's sword could always deflect Bai Ye's attacks in the shortest possible time before striking at his vital points.

She did not even need to block. By moving, Texas could evade Bai Ye's attacks. She skillfully used the space around her, rendering both Bai Ye's offense and defense meaningless.

Bai Ye had no chance to use divine arts. Texas was simply too fast; before he could cast one, he would already be defeated and knocked to the ground.

Of course, zero-circle prayers were not powerful to begin with and would not play a decisive role in battle.

"I can't even follow her movements..."

Texas moved too quickly for him to react at all. With only 18 points in perception, he was destined to be unable to track Texas's movements through dynamic vision.

"That's enough for today."

Seemingly noticing that Bai Ye could no longer keep going, Texas sheathed her Originium Sword and turned to leave.

Bai Ye knelt on one knee, gasping for breath. In just half an hour of exchanges, Texas had "killed" him over a hundred times.

"So this is the world of the strong...?"

Bai Ye shook his head with a bitter smile. Although his class was priest, logically, he only needed to stay safely behind the warriors and heal them. But this was not a game, not some World of Warcraft, nor was it an RPG where one could revive after dying.

This was a real world. Having arrived alone on Terra, Bai Ye still trusted only himself—only becoming stronger himself could give him a sense of security.

"I'm no longer the weak, powerless person I used to be... This is my chance to change myself."

Bai Ye staggered to his feet, put away his sword, and slowly left the underground training room.

What Bai Ye did not know was that Texas's swordsmanship lesson was not over...

"Texas?"

That night, after Bai Ye fell asleep, he dreamed that he had arrived in a pure white space.

Texas stood expressionlessly on floor tiles assembled from white cubes, her eyes vacant, as though all light had vanished from them.

Shing—

Before Bai Ye could react, Texas moved.

"What is this? Wh... why can I see my own... back?"

Bai Ye was confused at first. Then everything went dark before his eyes, and he lost consciousness.

"This feeling... is a little familiar!"

When he woke again, Bai Ye discovered that he was still in that strange white space. Texas... was still staring at him expressionlessly.

Then, she moved again...

Psh—

The blade pierced Bai Ye's chest. Familiar pain surged through him, and Bai Ye lost consciousness once more...

"System! No, God! You're behind this again!"

"Didn't sleep well last night?"

The next morning, Texas saw Bai Ye's haggard face.

Bai Ye looked up, but instinctively shuddered.

There was no other reason. In that strange space, Bai Ye had been slaughtered by expressionless Texas an unknown number of times.

Texas in that pure white space was more like a true killing demon, using the refined killing arts of the Texas Family to slaughter Bai Ye again and again.

"I slept pretty well. I'm just not feeling very alert."

What happened in the pure white space was like a nightmare. It had no effect on his body, but being killed hundreds or thousands of times in a dream was hardly a pleasant experience.

Unless that person was a pervert, a masochist who enjoyed having their throat and heart pierced by a handsome girl!

Bai Ye walked onto the balcony. Under the morning sun, he felt the Holy Light within his body grow more active as well.

"Phew—"

After circulating the Holy Light once with the [Dawn Tower Energy Guidance Method], Bai Ye finally felt much better.

"So the Holy Light can be used like this too..."

Bai Ye became interested in the energy guidance method listed among his skills. Previously, he had only used divine arts to manipulate the Holy Light, but now he had gained a new experience.

"I should go pick up a new commission, and find a new weapon while I'm at it."

Bai Ye quickly made plans for the new day, only to encounter one of humanity's ultimate questions—what should he eat today?