Alice

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

Alice is introduced as a small red-haired noble girl whose cute appearance sharply contrasts with her notoriously violent temperament. She commonly wears practical light dresses suitable for movement and sword training. 28 34

• Flame-red hair, sometimes tied into twin tails with ribbons. 34
• Bright ruby-like eyes. 30 38
• Often carries or trains with a wooden sword. 30 36
• Wears white stockings during her first meeting with Cui Ciyou. 28
• Wears a splendid blue gown trimmed with white lace for her tenth-birthday celebration. 168
• During her adventuring years, wears a white combat outfit and ties her long hair high with a deep-red ribbon. 247
• As she grows older, develops striking features, fair skin, a taller stature, and a fuller figure. Her high ponytail and close-fitting swordsman’s outfit remain characteristic of her later appearance. 386 489

Personality

Alice is impulsive, combative, proud, and fiercely resistant to being controlled. She insults tutors, skips unwanted lessons, destroys materials, escapes through windows, and initially responds to Cui Ciyou’s discipline with a surprise bite. Her reputation as the “Mad Dog” comes from this aggressive, unruly behavior. 28 31

Her defiance conceals considerable insecurity. Alice genuinely struggles with arithmetic, literacy, etiquette, and dance, and eventually worries that her slow progress means she is unintelligent. Cui Ciyou’s reassurance and willingness to adapt his teaching help her become more cooperative and emotionally honest. 35 38

Alice is exceptionally persistent in areas that matter to her. Even when Ghislaine repeatedly defeats and bruises her in training, she rises and attacks again rather than conceding defeat. She is highly competitive, craves recognition from people she respects, and becomes particularly motivated when learning is framed as a challenge. 30 40

Her attachment to Cui increasingly manifests as jealousy and a fear of being overlooked. Arguments over desserts, forms of address, and his prolonged absence are driven less by the immediate issue than by her wish to receive the same consideration and familiarity as Roxy and Ghislaine. She eventually articulates this insecurity directly and accepts Cui’s reassurance that she is uniquely important to him. 59 71 102 135

Despite her fierce manner, Alice is capable of tenderness, remorse, and protective loyalty. She apologizes after the kidnapping, shows an older-sisterly side toward Sylphy, carefully accommodates Bannie while riding, and fiercely defends Ghislaine against Gyes’s accusations. She also acknowledges Cui, Roxy, and Sylphy as part of the family she wants to keep together. 71 167 173 285 390

Alice is unusually comfortable with an adventurer’s hardships for someone raised in high nobility. Later, her wish to earn money comes from concern over her personal contribution to the household rather than financial necessity. Although she considers returning to adventuring, she is unwilling to abandon her family and instead pursues temporary guard work. 374 517

Her combat philosophy remains uncompromising: a broken weapon or the absence of a formal starting signal does not end or prevent a fight. At the Sword Sanctum, she refuses ritual submission, declares her intention to defeat Orsted, and accepts the pain required to grow strong enough to share Cui’s burdens. 568 569 571 579

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship Talent

Alice possesses extraordinary instincts for the Sword God Style and develops quickly under Ghislaine’s harsh practical instruction. 30 36

• Displays exceptional reaction speed, attack timing, aggression, and refusal to surrender. 30 36
• Learns instinctive, animal-like movement cues that Cui Ciyou cannot easily interpret. 37
• Rapidly improves her footwork, slashes, thrusts, blocks, and basic combat structure. 36 42
• Actively seeks extra training, including on scheduled rest days. 42
• Ghislaine considers her a natural-born warrior with potentially limitless achievements if properly refined. 30
• Masters the Sword of Light at twelve, allowing her to deliver attacks too fast for ordinary spectators to follow. 250 335
• Defeats the celebrated axe fighter Olaf in a single tournament exchange, splitting his axe, cutting across his armor, and leaving him unconscious. 335
• Develops sufficient control to target a hostage-taker’s wrist rather than deliver a killing blow, severing the tendons and disarming him during a coordinated rescue. 278
• Her later instincts approach anticipation, according to Ghislaine, although Cui’s Mental Power-enhanced reactions still allow him to defeat her in individual sparring. 565
• Earns Gal Farion’s personal recognition as a Sword King and undergoes six months of his direct instruction. 571 572 579

Battle Aura

Alice can unconsciously gather a faint amount of Battle Aura despite her young age. 28

• Her aura first appears as a faint reddish energy around a punch directed at Cui Ciyou. 28
• Her developing Battle Aura supports her suitability for the Sword God Style. 36
• Later deliberately releases Sword Saint-rank Battle Aura when defending Ghislaine’s reputation, demonstrating substantial control and advancement beyond her early unconscious use. 285
• Her aura is powerful enough to unsettle nearby mercenaries when she announces her intention to enter the Dragon King Martial Arts Tournament. 332
• Cui’s Magic Nullification can temporarily strip away her aura. The transition between aura-enhanced and natural strength creates an opening he exploits, prompting him to advise her to become accustomed to fighting in both conditions. 59 565

Tactical and Practical Learning

Alice responds strongly to visual, physical, and competitive teaching methods rather than abstract instruction. 39 40

• Learns arithmetic through sword counts, strike totals, blocks, timing, and combat scenarios. 40
• Develops strategic thinking through sand-table battles and historical role-playing exercises. 40
• Can perform addition and subtraction within one hundred after several months of adapted instruction. 42
• Her academic difficulties remain pronounced in conventional reading, writing, memorization, etiquette, and dance. 38 42
• Later largely masters basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division alongside Ghislaine. 160
• Coordinates effectively with Sylphy in a goblin-infested mine, ordering her to seal the enemies’ retreat before attacking and subsequently freeing the captives. 303
• Uses her heavy sword as a projectile during a coordinated spar with Ghislaine, helping trap Cui between attacks and counter his usual speed and nullification advantages. 565
• Exploits Gino’s unpreparedness before a formal sparring signal and continues fighting Nina with her fists after a sword breaks. Gal and Ghislaine regard these actions as consistent with real combat rather than ceremonial sparring. 569 571

Master Certification

Gal Farion awards Alice Sword King Master Certification in addition to her rank. This permits her to train and assess disciples up to Sword King level, a distinction beyond merely holding the rank herself. The recognition is based on Gal’s judgment and authority despite objections from other swordsmen. 572

Other Skills and Limitations

• Riding: Sauros takes her on an outing and promises to teach her basic riding skills. Later, she rides steadily enough to carry Bannie safely and minimize discomfort. 46 390
• Dance: Initially struggles badly with dance steps but privately practices before her tenth birthday, then shares the first dance with Cui at the banquet. 38 167 168 169
• Cooking: Shows little natural culinary aptitude but persistently tries to prepare food that will impress Cui. 289
• Magic aptitude: Cui considers her magical talent mediocre in comparison with her swordsmanship, judging advanced magic unlikely to suit her. This is his assessment rather than a demonstrated absolute limit. 145
• Seasickness: Suffers severe illness during the voyage from the Demon Continent, with little relief from the ship doctor’s herbs or Cui’s practical remedies. 267

Weapons and Keepsakes

Background

Alice is the daughter of Philip Boreas Greyrat and the granddaughter of Sauros Boreas Greyrat. As a young lady of House Boreas, she is expected to study swordsmanship, literacy, arithmetic, noble etiquette, and history, but her behavior drives away previous tutors at an extreme rate. 27 33

Sauros hires Cui Ciyou and Ghislaine to tutor her: Cui is assigned arithmetic, reading, and writing, while Ghislaine takes responsibility for swordsmanship. Alice immediately rejects Cui, demands a stronger-looking instructor, attacks him with Battle Aura, and later bites his shoulder after he disciplines her. 27 28

Her conflict with Cui gradually changes after he confronts her about skipping class and offers to resign. Alice’s immediate refusal reveals that she prefers him to her former tutors, despite her hostility. They agree that she will attend lessons while Cui will make them more engaging and protect her sword-training time. 33

Her mother is Hilda, whose fear for Alice becomes especially apparent during the kidnapping crisis. The entire Boreas household mobilizes for her rescue, with Philip sealing Roa, Sauros preparing to fight, and Hilda pleading for Roxy’s assistance. 61 62 66

Alice later travels with Cui, Sylphy, and Rujierd as part of the Saviors, gaining extensive practical experience outside her noble upbringing. After approximately three years away, she returns to the Boreas estate and reunites with her parents and grandfather. Her later life centers on Cui’s household, royal guard work, and continued advancement in the Sword God Style. 246 334 367 374 517 579

Education

Academic Studies

Alice initially cannot reliably recognize numbers, write clearly, perform simple addition or subtraction, remember letters, or retain etiquette and history lessons. She becomes frustrated by these limitations and fears that she is “stupid.” 34 35 38

Cui Ciyou rejects that conclusion, recognizing that Alice’s problem is not laziness or a lack of effort. He begins using pebbles, images, stories, sword exercises, and role-playing to connect abstract concepts to her strengths. 34 38 39

The revised lessons produce tangible results:

• She learns basic addition and subtraction within ten after a month of sword-based lessons. 40
• She later performs addition and subtraction within one hundred. 42
• She can write numbers, several common words, and her own name. 40 42
• Her diary entries remain extremely simple, often focused on winning and losing. 42
• She becomes more willing to hear history when it involves heroes, battles, Demon Kings, and legendary weapons. 42
• Over the following two years, she and Ghislaine largely master the four basic arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 160

Her progress is reviewed through regular tutor meetings, eventually described as occurring once every seven days. Cui, Ghislaine, and Edna assess her learning, interests, and progress before adjusting the next week’s instruction. 49

Cui compares her difficulty with abstract symbols to dyscalculia or dyslexia, but this remains an interpretation rather than a formal diagnosis. The setting notes distinguish her academic weaknesses from intellectual impairment, emphasizing that she can reason clearly in practical situations. 34 38 41

Swordsmanship Training

Ghislaine’s instruction is direct, brutal, and highly effective for Alice. The two communicate largely through sparring, corrections, and repeated challenges rather than lengthy explanations. 30 36

Alice initially insults Ghislaine, but comes to respect her overwhelming strength and begins calling her by name. During breaks, she follows Ghislaine to ask about monsters, adventurers, and combat. 36

As an adventurer, Alice benefits from Rujierd’s controlled sparring before the Dragon King Martial Arts Tournament. Ghislaine later praises her developing anticipatory instincts, while Cui teaches her to account for the loss of Battle Aura instead of relying entirely on its enhancement. 334 565

At the Sword Sanctum, Gal Farion recognizes her resolve and makes her his direct disciple. His instruction consists largely of repeated overwhelming attacks and blunt corrections about her speed and ferocity. Alice accepts the pain as necessary for improvement and completes six months of this training alongside Ghislaine. 571 572 579

Relationships

• Cui Ciyou — Her academic tutor. Their relationship begins with mutual hostility and physical confrontation, then develops into trust, playful teasing, and a more personal familiarity after he adapts his teaching to her needs. Alice permits him to call her “Alice” and begins addressing him as “Ciyou.” 28 33 35 41 He later rescues her from kidnapping and gives her his mother’s jade pendant to affirm her unique importance to him. 71 Their bond develops into an engagement and ultimately a marital relationship: Alice calls herself his fiancée during their voyage, while later chapters identify Cui as her husband and Alice openly declares herself his wife to Orsted. 267 517 581 She remains possessive but increasingly seeks to become strong enough to share his burdens rather than merely receive his protection. 565 579
• Ghislaine Dedoldia — Her Sword God Style instructor and combat mentor. Ghislaine’s bluntness and strength suit Alice’s temperament; their bond grows from hostility into close mutual respect through relentless sparring. 30 36 Alice treasures her birthday ring, regards her as family, and fiercely rejects Gyes’s denunciation of her. Their reunion after nearly four years apart leaves Alice in tears. 168 285 411 They later train together under Gal and coordinate their attacks against Cui and Orsted. 565 579 581
• Edna Lelen — Her etiquette and history teacher. Edna struggles with Alice’s conventional lessons but collaborates with Cui Ciyou to create role-playing and strategy-based instruction. 36 39 40
• Philip Boreas Greyrat — Her father. He hires tutors for her education but leaves the responsibility of managing her behavior entirely to Cui Ciyou. 28 31 His devotion becomes evident during her disappearance, when he coordinates Roa’s lockdown and prepares to rescue her. He also attempts to use Alice’s hand in marriage as an incentive to recruit Cui, an offer Cui rejects at that stage. 61 62 82 84
• Sauros Boreas Greyrat — Her grandfather. His loud, rough temperament resembles Alice’s, and he is implied to have indulged her carefree upbringing. 42 46 He spends time with her on outings, responds furiously to her kidnapping, and later insists that Cui must not overlook her in favor of his other partners. 46 61 368
• Hilda — Her mother. Hilda is deeply distressed by Alice’s kidnapping and misses her intensely during the years of separation. After their reunion, she encourages Alice to act on her role as Cui’s wife, influencing an encounter that Sylphy interrupts. 61 66 367 371
• Roxy Migurdia — Initially a source of jealousy because of Cui’s attention and desserts, although Roxy immediately joins the effort to rescue Alice. Alice later accepts her as part of their extended family. 59 61 173 They remain contrasting and sometimes competitive members of Cui’s household, but cooperate effectively as royal guards, combining Alice’s swordsmanship with Roxy’s magic. 470 517 519
• Sylphiette / Sylphy — Their first meeting is frightened and awkward because Alice mistakes Sylphy’s green hair for a Superd trait. They later become friends, with Alice sharing toys and snacks and teaching her sword basics. 137 167 They work together effectively in combat and rescue captives from a goblin nest, but their shared attachment to Cui also produces jealousy and arguments. 267 303 371
• Rujierd — Adventuring companion and experienced combat partner. Alice coordinates with him against monsters and during a hostage rescue, receives sparring support before the tournament, and fights beside him against Orsted. 252 278 334 581
• Bannie / Benedict — A traveling and household companion whom Alice includes in outings. Despite appearing impatient, Alice takes care to keep their shared horse’s movement steady for Bannie’s comfort. 387 390 454
• Ariel — Alice sometimes substitutes for Ghislaine as Ariel’s bodyguard, and the two noblewomen grow familiar. Ariel helps her find paid guard work for a Ranoan royal pilgrimage, combining Alice’s wish to contribute with a diplomatic opportunity. 517 519
• Ranoan princess — Develops a strong attachment to Alice during her Coming-of-Age Pilgrimage, asking to hear her adventure stories and promising to visit her again. Ariel acknowledges that Alice’s directness and fighting ability win the princess over more effectively than her own calculated charm. 519
• Gal Farion — The Sword God and her later direct master. Although Alice initially insults him and refuses to bow, he admires her conviction and ambition to defeat Orsted. He awards her Sword King rank with Master Certification, gives her a sword, and subjects her to six months of personal training. 568 571 572 579 581
• Gino Breeze and Nina — Sword Sanctum prodigies whom Alice defeats during Gal’s assessment. Gino falls to an attack before the formal start, while Nina loses after underestimating Alice’s willingness to continue with her fists. Their defeats intensify the other disciples’ hostility toward her. 569 571 572
• Orsted — Her declared ultimate opponent. She intends to defeat him, later rejects his assumptions about her identity and attachment to Luke, and joins the group’s coordinated assault against him. 568 581

Story Role

The New Tutors

Alice’s reputation as an impossible student is the reason Cui Ciyou and Ghislaine are hired by House Boreas. Her first encounter with Cui establishes Cui’s physical superiority and creates the central conflict of his tutoring work. 27 28

Reconciliation with Cui Ciyou

After weeks of avoiding academic lessons, Alice reveals that she does not want Cui to leave. Their discussion changes the relationship from open antagonism to a negotiated partnership: she agrees to attend, and he agrees to teach in ways that suit her. 33

Adapted Education

Alice becomes the focus of a cooperative teaching plan involving Cui, Ghislaine, and Edna. Role-playing, war games, combat arithmetic, and shared study sessions allow her to make progress without separating learning from her love of swords and competition. 39 40

Growing Trust

Alice increasingly seeks Cui’s praise, shares her achievements with him, and asks him to read adventure stories. Her decision to exchange given names with him marks a clear shift from formal hostility to personal trust. 41 45

She eventually visits the library every evening for stories and shows rare consideration by leaving Cui undisturbed during his language lessons with Roxy. Nevertheless, seeing his easy familiarity with Roxy renews her insecurity, leading her to insist that he consistently call her “Alice” rather than “Young Lady Alice.” 57 102

The Dessert Argument and Kidnapping

Alice confronts Cui over his making desserts for Roxy and Merry while neglecting her. Although he apologizes and offers to make her a portion, his phrasing makes her feel she will receive only leftovers. The quarrel escalates into a sword attack, which Cui ends by suppressing her Battle Aura and disarming her. 59

Afterward, Thomas tricks Alice into leaving the mansion. Her disappearance and the complete erasure of her scent lead Cui to identify a kidnapping rather than an ordinary runaway incident. Ghislaine alerts the household, Philip seals Roa, and Roxy helps track her. 60 61 62 71

Alice is rescued, but Cui is injured protecting her. She later apologizes at his bedside and explains that she wanted reassurance that she mattered as much as Roxy. Cui gives her his jade pendant and tells her that she need not compete with anyone else for her worth. 71 159

Buena Village and New Companions

When Cui stays in Buena Village far longer than promised, Alice arrives with Ghislaine to confront him about neglected lessons and treats. Finding him with Roxy renews her suspicion that the mage has taken him away from her. 135

During the visit, Alice meets Sylphy and Rudeus. Frightening stories from Hilda cause her to mistake Sylphy for a Superd and panic; the adults explain that Sylphy is a half-elf and lacks the Superd forehead gem. Alice gradually calms down, though their first meeting remains uneasy. 137

Tenth Birthday and Found Family

For Alice’s tenth birthday, Cui travels to Roa with Roxy and Sylphy. Alice eagerly displays her sword techniques, shares her possessions with Sylphy, and privately practices dancing. At the banquet, she receives Cui’s enchanted shortsword and Ghislaine’s Demon-Repelling Ring, then formally asks Cui for the first dance. 167 168 169

Afterward, she refuses another noble’s invitation and blocks noblewomen who want to dance with Cui, insisting that her private tutor should dance only with her. Cui calms her and politely declines the competing invitations. 170

The following peaceful days deepen the group’s bonds. During an outing, Alice awkwardly agrees with Sylphy’s wish for lasting companionship, including Cui, Roxy, and Sylphy in the family she wants to remain safe and together. 171 173

Adventuring with the Saviors

Alice becomes an active member of the Saviors and takes pride in the party’s improving guild rank, although routine gathering and low-level monster missions leave her impatient for greater challenges. At twelve, she masters the Sword of Light and becomes a Sword Saint. 246 250

She fights the Redfang Serpent alongside Rujierd and Sylphy, battles Beastfolk warriors, and helps free a hostage by precisely disabling the captor’s sword arm. Her adventures increasingly demonstrate coordinated action and controlled targeting rather than indiscriminate aggression. 252 273 278

During the rainy season in the Beastfolk village, Gyes recognizes Ghislaine’s ring and denounces her. Alice angrily defends her teacher and releases Sword Saint-level Battle Aura. Later, Alice and Sylphy independently clear a goblin-infested mine and release its captives, demonstrating their practical competence as a team. 285 303

Dragon King Martial Arts Tournament

Wite’s martial culture immediately appeals to Alice, and she eagerly announces her entry into the Dragon King Martial Arts Tournament. She and Elinalise qualify for the High-Level Group, while Keith gathers information, Talhand prepares recovery potions, and Rujierd helps them train. 332 334

Alice faces “Mad Axe” Olaf in the first round. Unmoved by his taunts or the crowd’s doubts, she defeats him with a single Sword of Light, breaking his weapon and leaving him unconscious. Her victory transforms public skepticism into astonishment and establishes the Saviors’ entrants as serious contenders. 335 336

Return to House Boreas

After roughly three years of travel, Alice returns to the Boreas estate. Her family initially overwhelms Cui with gratitude for bringing her home, provoking her complaint that they care more about him than her. Sauros then apologizes for reflexively roaring at her, praises her growth, and joins Philip and Hilda in an affectionate reunion. 367 374

When Cui announces plans to find Roxy and Ghislaine, Alice protests his immediate departure. Sauros reminds him that Alice must not be treated as less important than his other partners. Cui accepts the reminder and changes his travel plans after learning the missing companions are likely at Ranoa Magic University. 368

Alice later reunites with Ghislaine after nearly four years apart, rushing into her arms and crying with relief. 411

Life with Cui’s Household

Alice’s relationship with Cui progresses from engagement to an acknowledged place among his wives. Earlier, Sylphy explicitly disputes the claim that engagement alone constitutes marriage under Asla law; later chapters describe Cui’s three wives and identify him as Alice’s husband. 371 476 517

Alice becomes more confident in expressing affection, though jealousy remains a recurring source of household conflict. She joins Roxy and Sylphy in questioning Cui about a suspicious visit to an elf establishment and participates in the ensuing cold war by wearing a crude blond wig. 470 504 505

Her later concern is not financial dependence but whether she contributes anything through her own efforts. With Ariel’s encouragement, she joins the guard detail for a Ranoan princess’s Coming-of-Age Pilgrimage. Alice and Roxy make the monster encounters easy, while Alice’s warmth and adventure stories win the princess’s affection. Afterward, Cui reassures Alice and Roxy that they, together with Sylphy, are irreplaceable parts of his home. 517 518 519

Journey to the Sword Sanctum

During training in Ranoa, Cui defeats Alice by exploiting the interruption of her Battle Aura. Ghislaine praises her improving timing, then joins her in a coordinated spar that successfully counters Cui’s usual advantages. Recognizing his own limits, Cui decides to accompany both women to the Sword Sanctum for further training. 565

Alice eagerly encounters the dangerous approach and the Sanctum’s pervasive martial atmosphere. Upon meeting Gal Farion, she refuses to bow, calls him “trash,” and states that her goal is to defeat Orsted. Rather than punish her, Gal recognizes the conviction behind her defiance and decides to test her. 566 567 568

Recognition as a Sword King

Alice attacks Gino immediately upon receiving her wooden sword, breaking his weapon and knocking him unconscious before the formal match begins. Although many disciples condemn her conduct, Gal and Ghislaine criticize Gino’s failure to remain alert. 569

She then defeats Nina by continuing with her fists after a sword breaks. Gal personally challenges her with his real magic sword and blasts her through the meeting room into the snowy courtyard. Alice struggles to rise despite the overwhelming blow. Impressed by her resolve, he declares her a Sword King and announces that he will teach her himself. 571

Gal additionally grants Master Certification, overrules objections to her promotion, and makes Alice his second direct disciple after Ghislaine. Ghislaine proudly takes her injured pupil for treatment. 572

Six Months of Preparation

Alice and Ghislaine spend six months under Gal’s direct instruction. His training repeatedly sends Alice into the snow, but she returns to attack each time. She rejects excessive concern over her bruises, insisting that she must endure the hardship and become strong enough to share Cui’s burdens. 579

After the training period, the three leave the Sword Sanctum as Cui prepares to find Nanahoshi and confront Orsted. 579

Confrontation with Orsted

When Gal draws his sword against Orsted, Alice and Ghislaine immediately join him, with Cui and Rujierd supporting from the rear. Alice wields the Elegant Dragon Sword Gal gave her upon becoming a Sword King. 581

Orsted identifies her as Eris Boreas Greyrat and questions whether Cui matters more to her than Luke. Alice rejects his assumptions, corrects her name, and declares that she is Cui’s wife. She then attacks from above while Ghislaine strikes low, but Orsted deflects both attacks with a single adjustment. Cui’s maximum Magic Nullification subsequently disrupts Orsted’s golden Battle Aura and creates an opening for Gal. 581

Trivia

• Alice’s favorite academic material is anything connected to combat, heroic battles, powerful warriors, Demon Kings, or legendary weapons. 42
• She treats Cui Ciyou as her preferred storyteller and considers his reading more enjoyable than Edna’s. 45
• Her diary frequently contains short entries such as “Today, lost” and “Tomorrow, win!” alongside rough drawings. 42
• She is far more coordinated with a sword than with a quill pen or dance steps. 38
• Unlike many noble girls Cui encounters, she does not appear to use perfume or scented powder and is unconcerned with maintaining an elegant appearance after training. 57
• Her preferred foods include meat, vegetables, and other savory dishes, contrasting with Roxy’s love of sweets and Sylphy’s preference for lighter elf-style flavors. 289
• She enjoys playing with Beastfolk children partly because she likes petting fluffy ears and fur. Her enthusiasm for fluffy Beastfolk continues into her later household life. 289 514
• Although severe seasickness leaves her visibly weak, she still finds enough energy to quarrel with Sylphy over Cui’s attention. 267
• Her Sword King Master Certification permits her to train Sword Kings, but the text does not promote her to Sword Emperor. 572
• Cui’s recollections of her achievements in the original story are distinct from her actual progression in this timeline; here, she reaches Sword Saint at twelve and later receives Sword King recognition directly from Gal. 30 250 571 572

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