The following morning, the Sword God Gal had Nina bring Luo Ge to the main hall.
Gal sat in the main seat, tapping his fingers on the armrest, a roguish smile playing on his lips, "Now that you've secured the title of Sword King, it's time for me to fulfill one last promise."
He waved to Nina, signaling her to wait at the door, then led Luo Ge into a long, secluded corridor deep within the dojo.
At the end of the corridor was a heavy iron door.
Gal casually pushed the door open; the space inside wasn't large, but it contained several exquisite sword racks.
Even Luo Ge couldn't help but feel a little excited.
As a swordsman, he has an innate passion for good weapons.
He had personally experienced the power of the Demon Sword Whistle, and Gal had promised that once he became the Sword King, he would gift him several other Demon Swords from his collection.
If it can be called a demonic sword, then it must be a divine weapon.
Gal slowly walked to the innermost sword rack, where only two swords were placed.
He glanced back at Luo Ge: "I used to have seven of these demonic swords in my collection. The Gullet was my favorite. I gave one to Ghislaine left, and each of the two Sword Emperor had one..."
"As for the rest, these are the three."
He stepped aside to avoid being seen. "Choose."
"As a testament to your becoming the Sword King, you may choose one of these swords to take home; this is your reward."
Luo Ge didn't stand on ceremony, his gaze sweeping over the three swords.
It was a sword with a flamboyant design, a thick blade, and crimson patterns gleaming on its edge, exuding an ominous aura.
The other one is fiery red, exuding a scorching and violent aura. The blade is covered with fine, fire-like forging textures, and every inch of metal seems to contain restless flames. Holding it in your hand, you can feel waves of heat surging outwards. Its offensive power is restrained but not to be underestimated.
The last one is quite the opposite. It has a thin, slender blade with a slight curve, a single-edged construction, and an extremely simple and clean appearance, giving it a transparent and elegant look.
Luo Ge pointed directly to the latter without hesitation.
"Oh?"
Gal raised an eyebrow, rubbing his chin in surprise. " The Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword? I thought you'd choose something else. After all, this sword is too delicate, more like the type women would prefer."
"But this sword feels better in the hand."
Luo Ge gripped the hilt, gently drawing half of the blade out, its cold light flowing out like water.
He couldn't help but nod, secretly praising, "A fine sword."
Seeing this, Gal said no more, but his smile deepened, " The Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword, forged by the master craftsman Dragon Emperor, is a demonic sword passed down from the first Sword God."
"The so-called unbreakable demonic sword is perfectly suited to the Sword God Style style of combat, maximizing the power of the Sword of Light, and moreover..."
He paused, "This sword can almost completely neutralize Touki defenses; magic armor is practically useless against it. Perhaps it will be surprisingly effective against the Dragon God in the future."
"Hmm... it seems like it would suit you perfectly."
Luo Ge carefully put away the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword and thanked him sincerely.
Gal waved his hand. "Alright, you can go now."
"I'm getting more and more excited to see how far you'll go in the future."
His tone suddenly turned serious, "Wait, right, starting today, you only have one thing to do each day."
"Please speak..."
When asked about his top benefactor, Luo Ge immediately adopted a receptive attitude.
Listen up, you bastard...
Sword God Gal held up one finger, "Besides eating and sleeping, your only task every day is to swing your sword!"
"Use the most basic moves to swing the sword..."
"That's all?"
Luo Ge was stunned.
He thought the Sword God would impart some secret technique, but it turned out to be just... wielding a sword?
"That's all."
Gal looked at him with a half-smile. "What, you think it's too easy?"
Luo Ge was silent for a moment, then nodded. "No, since you say so, there must be a deeper meaning behind it."
A hint of approval flashed in Gal's eyes. "Go down."
"OK!"
Luo Ge got up and left.
As he walked out of the main hall with the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword in his hand, Nina, who was guarding the door, immediately saw the brand-new demonic sword in his hand and froze on the spot.
That was one of my father's treasured possessions.
The thing she'd wanted for so long but never dared to ask for, and now he'd just taken it away like that?
She watched Luo Ge's retreating figure as he passed by, her fists clenched tightly, a surge of emotions welling up inside her.
Nina pushed open the door, looking dejected. She knelt before Gal, head bowed, and asked, "Dad... why are you so good to that guy?"
"I'm your daughter! You won't even teach me yourself, and now you're just giving away that precious Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword like that..."
Seeing her dejected appearance, Gal's face unusually showed a serious expression. " Nina..."
"You're very unwilling, aren't you?"
"Yes."
Nina's voice was muffled.
"If you're not satisfied, get back up and keep getting stronger."
Gal raised his hand and patted the top of her head. "You're my daughter, you can't be so spineless, can you?"
Nina suddenly raised her head, her eyes blazing with renewed fire. "Yes, Dad! I will definitely become stronger. One day, I will surpass him and make Dad and everyone else look at me with new respect!"
"Then you better pull yourself together!"
Gal grinned.
The Sword Sanctum, though bustling for a few days due to Luo Ge's uninvited visit, quickly returned to its usual tranquility.
However, the topic of him spread like wildfire beyond the dojo, reaching nearby towns.
The topic was being discussed everywhere – in taverns, on the streets, and in the Adventurers' Guild.
"Have you heard? There's this guy who single-handedly took down all the Sword Saint of the Sanctum!"
"And that guy was publicly bestowed the title of Sword King by the Sword God Gal. Oh right? What was his name again?"
" Luo Ge Greyrat! Yes, that's the name. He seems to be only eight years old today."
"Only eight years old?! An eight-year-old Sword King?! That's outrageous!"
"Really?"
"Of course it's true! The Sword God himself announced it, how could it be false?"
"That's incredible... He's already Sword King at such a young age, he might even become Sword God someday!"
Meanwhile, in the nearby Adventurers' Guild, the focus of discussion shifted to another person.
"Hey, have you heard? Not long ago, there was a Greyrat from the Three Great Magic Nations, I think his name was Rudeus Greyrat, who single-handedly defeated a Red Dragon!"
Yes, yes, yes!
"That's the Dragon Slayer! I've heard he's already widely recognized as having the strength of a lower-tier power."
"A Dragon Slayer, a Sword King... Tell me, if these two were to fight, who would be stronger?"
These words immediately sparked a heated discussion among the audience.
Given the recent surge in popularity of these two names, and their remarkable achievements at such a young age, comparisons are inevitable.
Whenever such discussions reached Nina's ears, she couldn't help but chime in, "Hmph! Rudeus Greyrat, who defeated the Red Dragon, is definitely more powerful! What is Luo Ge anyway! Hmph..."
After saying that, she would add a sarcastic remark, as if secretly stepping on Luo Ge's foot would make her feel better.
As for Rudeus, the Dragon Slayer Nina had never met, she inexplicably developed a certain fondness for him.
After all, anyone who could annoy that annoying guy was considered a half-friend in her eyes.