However, she was soon dumbfounded.
There is no other reason.
In Nina's daily routine—similar to how some obsessive fans used to stalk and spy on her in her past life—she discovered that Luo Ge's life was extremely simple.
Aside from eating and sleeping, all he did was practice swordsmanship, practice swordsmanship non-stop.
He was the first person to arrive at the dojo in the morning, and the last person to leave in the evening.
Undeterred by wind and snow, unmoved by thunder.
roll.
It's too curly.
She already possessed talent that everyone could only dream of, and she had already become the youngest Sword King in the Sanctum, achieving immense glory.
As a result, he studied even harder than anyone else.
This fact was like a thorn stuck in Nina's heart, something she couldn't remove or swallow.
She subconsciously compared herself to the other person.
Talent, skill, comprehension, swordsmanship, combat experience...
List them out one by one, and input them one by one.
In the end, even her only solace—her effort—was shattered after witnessing Luo Ge wielding his sword all night.
"Huh, the Joker is actually me?!"
This realization churned her emotions, but she refused to give up.
If you can't compete with talent, then compete with hard work.
Since we can't catch up with the starting point, we should focus on the process.
Luo Ge gets up at seven o'clock, so she gets up at six-thirty.
Luo Ge practices swordsmanship at eight o'clock, so she arrives at the dojo a few minutes early, chooses a spot that's neither too close nor too far, and sets up her stance to swing her sword.
She would occasionally steal a glance at Luo Ge's reaction, pouting her lips as if silently declaring war.
Luo Ge was utterly helpless against her persistent pursuit.
To avoid Nina's ever-present attention, he simply moved to a quieter place to cultivate.
He arrived at the outer edge of a forest on the very edge of the Sword Sanctum.
There is a cliff there.
Below, the tide surges day and night, roaring and crashing.
The cold wind blows all year round, and very few people set foot in this place.
And there Luo Ge was, wielding his sword day after day.
The sun rises in the east every day and sets in the west...
Anyone who passes by, whether it's day or night, can see a young man in white swordsman's clothes wielding his sword on the edge of the cliff. Sometimes he also sits in meditation.
Anyone passing by here.
Almost everyone was amazed by the man's diligence; in fact, just seeing it made them feel so ashamed they wanted to disappear.
After all, he became Sword King at such a young age. Even without hard work, he is still the fourth most important figure in the Sword Sanctum, second only to the Sword God and the two Sword Emperor.
The Sword King is someone who would be treated with utmost respect in any country he visits.
Despite already being a renowned Sword King, he spent all his time cultivating, except for eating and sleeping.
Isn't that a bit too diligent?
Immersed in his own world, Luo Ge paid no attention to the strange looks from others, and he practiced swordsmanship every day.
He kept swinging his sword.
Gradually, he came to understand the deeper meaning behind the Sword God Gal's actions.
The seemingly tedious and repetitive sword swings are actually forging one's foundation and willpower.
When something is repeated thousands of times, those actions become ingrained and become instinctive without conscious thought.
Can talent alone defeat the Dragon God?
Not enough, far from enough...
To defeat that kind of guy, you need more than just talent; you also need the right mindset.
That kind of determination to defeat the Dragon God at all costs.
Having grasped this crucial point, Luo Ge practiced even more diligently.
As for Nina...
As always, she was the only one who actively came to see Luo Ge the most. At first, she would come over and make a few sarcastic remarks, but as long as Luo Ge didn't pay much attention to her...
Over time, she ran out of ideas.
However, Nina, who had been secretly competing with Luo Ge, was also working even harder and more diligently in her swordsmanship training than usual.
Spring goes and autumn comes, and the seasons change.
Since joining the Sword Sanctum, Luo Ge has almost lost count of how many times he has swung his sword.
It's been almost a year now.
Currently, the Sword God Style (King Rank), Water God Style, and North God Style are all at the Advanced Rank level.
On the surface...
His Sword God Style remains at the Sword King level, seemingly showing little improvement compared to a year ago.
But in reality, only Luo Ge knew the truth.
His swordsmanship became faster and more mature and steady.
If his swordplay used to be all about speed and power, now he can control it with complete ease.
Even the strongest secret technique of the Sword God Style.
The Sword of Light!
Luo Ge had been able to unleash it easily for half a year, and its power was already on par with the two Sword Emperor of the Sword Sanctum.
However, Luo Ge rarely used the Sword of Light.
Because apart from the Sword God, no one in the Sword Sanctum could force him to use the Sword of Light.
Of course... besides improving one's swordsmanship.
Luo Ge also didn't forget to consume magic power every day, frantically increasing his total magic power.
With his almost frantic daily exploitation, the upper limit of his total magic power is also increasing time and time again. At least he won't face the embarrassing situation of running out of magic power and turning his hair white after using God-Rank Healing Magic once.
His total magical power has now reached an incredibly terrifying level.
If he were to unleash his full power, his total magical energy could even instantly cover the entire Sword Sanctum.
This level of total magic power.
Even when he was fully focused on both swirling his Touki and casting spells, he didn't have to worry about his magic power running out quickly.
His swordsmanship and magic power have both been greatly improved.
Secondly, there's the combat style.
Through his repeated battles with the monsters of the forest, Luo Ge gradually developed his own unique fighting style.
He called this style of play "Magic Sword Style".
As the name suggests, it involves dual cultivation of magic and swordsmanship.
He had actually had this idea when he was a child, but he was too young then and his total magical power was far from enough. No matter how talented he was, he couldn't manage both at the same time.
Therefore, the plan had to be put on hold for the time being.
Now that the conditions are ripe, and with his total magic power having reached an unprecedented level, he has finally been able to further develop this fighting style.
A perfect combination of swordsmanship and magic.
The left hand is used to unleash Voiceless Magic, while the right hand wields the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword to perform swordsmanship.
With the cooperation of both hands.
The enemy is like fighting two versions of yourself, no, it has even surpassed two versions of yourself.
Because of the perfect harmony that comes from working together with oneself, this synergy of combat power is definitely not as simple as one plus one.
Instead, it grows exponentially.
Coupled with his talent for Transparent World, Luo Ge could even see through the very essence of this world.
Any enemy's weakness will be exposed to him.
As for whether someone would learn Luo Ge's Magic Sword Style, Luo Ge wasn't worried at all.
This dual-wielding magic sword build relies heavily on the basic setup of a single character.
First, this person not only needs a huge amount of magical power, but also needs to have an absolutely superior talent in swordsmanship and magic.
The most difficult part is that it can only unleash its full power when combined with no chanting.
Otherwise, they'd be chanting spells while fighting...
This is practically telling the other person, "I'm about to perform a magic trick, so you'd better get ready."
By the time a Saint Rank spell is finished, several minutes will have passed, and by then it will be too late.
Therefore, it can only be used in conjunction with a no-casting technique to unleash the full power of the Magic Sword Style.
Imagine... when you're fighting someone, you use magic to launch a surprise attack, instantly inflicting heavy damage on your enemy.
This fighting style is really weird...
After some development, Luo Ge was able to use it to his advantage, using his swordsmanship to overwhelm his opponents.
Wind magic pulls...
Fire magic damage...
Earth magic defense...
Water magic harassment...
Healing magic restores...
Detoxification magic to break free from control...
The combination of sword and magic was flawless, and Luo Ge's stats had now reached a hexagonal level.
Before we knew it, another two months had passed.
Spring is here and flowers are in bloom.
On the cliff by the sea, Luo Ge had grown up again.
He is nine years old this year.
His more than a year of training in the Sanctum not only greatly improved his strength, but also caused a significant change in his appearance.
His features have lost their childishness and become more defined and handsome.
This is all thanks to Paul and Zenith, whose genes were so good that he perfectly inherited their good looks.
He looks sunny and handsome, and because he has a habit of squinting his eyes and always has a faint smile on his lips, he also gives people a sense of unfathomable composure.
That day.
Fine snowflakes were falling from the sky, and the icy, snow-covered landscape exuded a desolate feeling.
Luo Ge stood on the cliff by the sea, his gaze fixed on the ocean before him, the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword in his hand.
He focused all his attention on channeling his Touki into the sword, and then slashed out with a mighty blow.
Boom!
A loud explosion occurred.
A crisscrossing sword mark instantly appeared on the spot, then surged along the sea surface for an unknown distance, its end nowhere in sight.
"This power!"
"That's really impressive."
Luo Ge muttered to himself.
He could almost see himself in the future, slaying the Dragon God and completing his revenge.
After consuming magic power until it is exhausted.
Satisfied, he put down the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword, sat cross-legged again, and began to meditate.
And at this moment.
Behind the bushes not far away, Nina was crouching there, her eyes wide open.
"N-Nani?!"
She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her mouth agape for a long time.
She had clearly seen the power of that sword strike.
That level of power and range.
... Is this really the power that a sword technique can unleash?
Calling it magic wouldn't be an exaggeration.
This person can casually wield a sword with magical power; it's simply unbelievable.
"Secret Technique!"
"Could it be that he even created the ultimate technique of the Sword God Style?" Nina swallowed hard, involuntarily gasping for breath.
"A monster like that?"
"Is it really possible for someone like me to easily surpass them?" With this doubt in her mind, Nina left in disappointment once again.
At sunset.
Her silhouette looked lonely and forlorn.
Before leaving, she took one last, reluctant look at the direction of the cliff, at the man who had spent a whole year diligently cultivating himself on that cliff, and felt only a deep sense of powerlessness.
They've already tried so hard.
I've already tried so hard to surpass him.
but.
but...
Why hasn't the gap narrowed; instead, it's widening?
Just as she was feeling smug about being able to wield the Sword of Light and become a Sword Saint,
First of all.
Instead of celebrating with everyone, Nina ran to the edge of the cliff all by herself.
Nina had originally planned to come and show off.
result.
Then she witnessed a scene she would never forget.
The casual strike from that man possessed such destructive power; he was comparable to a god or demon.
Just when you think you've made a further step forward.
That person had already unknowingly... reached an even higher mountain peak.
If no matter how hard I try, I can't catch up with that person, wouldn't all my efforts over the years have been a joke?
"Damn it... that person must be secretly laughing at my own ignorance every day, right?"
The more Nina thought about it, the more upset she became.
She punched the tree next to her hard, then grimaced in pain, almost dying from the pain.
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