I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

White sword energy rained down in a chaotic manner.

A deadly storm of sword energy.

If one took a wrong step, the sword energy would tear through their skin and flesh.

Amidst this chaos, Jin Yuha, covered in wounds, gritted his teeth.

“Huff, huff, damn it!”

Jin Yuha was sweating profusely and gasping for breath.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Swish!

Despite his unstable stance, he managed to block the incoming sword energy and narrowly dodge the attacks, refusing to allow any fatal strikes.

At first, the Sword Emperor couldn’t hide her excitement at witnessing the exceptional sword skills of her disciple.

But now,

Her face was as hard as a rock.

‘…How long has it been?’

The Sword Emperor thought to herself as she watched Jin Yuha continuously dodge and block the incoming sword energy.

It had probably been over 12 hours.

Jin Yuha had already received 40,382 strikes of the Sword Emperor’s sword.

Clang!

No, 40,383 strikes.

In fact, the Sword Emperor’s original intention was different.

After briefly observing Jin Yuha’s sword skills, she planned to push him into a state of Muah (Emptiness) once she had a good grasp of his abilities.

She only had two days to teach a new sword technique, which was not an easy task.

When one enters a state of Muah (Emptiness), all senses are activated, and thoughts and actions are elevated to the realm of instinct.

In such a situation, the most primal survival instincts are awakened, and potential and the five senses are fully awakened, allowing one to accept anything.

The Sword Emperor believed that if she forced Jin Yuha into this state and then taught him the improved Moon Shadow Sword Technique, he would achieve rapid progress within a short time.

Entering a state of Muah (Emptiness) was simple.

It involved engaging in combat with an ‘invincible opponent’ in an ‘inescapable situation’.

However,

Her attempts kept failing.

‘He’s not entering a state of Muah (Emptiness)…’

There was something the Sword Emperor hadn’t considered.

It was Jin Yuha’s extraordinary mind.

His ability to quickly assess the situation and make judgments in the blink of an eye was exceptional.

Jin Yuha’s reaction speed, which allowed him to instantly translate his thoughts into action, was also beyond comprehension.

‘No, it seems like he’s getting faster…?’

It was as if Jin Yuha was growing in real-time during this sparring session. His mind became sharper in this crisis, allowing him to escape even from situations where there was no escape.

And he was doing this with the Moon Shadow Sword Technique that hadn’t even been improved yet!

Clang! Clang!

“Huff!”

‘At first, he seemed a bit overwhelmed, but now he’s gradually breaking through my defenses… No, he’s still struggling…’

The Sword Emperor was dumbfounded.

Even when Jin Yuha had said that he came up with many thoughts during combat, the Sword Emperor had thought it was abnormal.

However, she hadn’t fully believed it.

She thought that human cognition and judgment had limits and that there was some exaggeration in Jin Yuha’s words.

But Jin Yuha’s performance proved that there was not a single lie in his words.

He was too smart to enter a state of Muah (Emptiness).

‘Is this even possible?’

This situation was something even the Sword Emperor, who had survived the Great Chaos, had never seen before.

“Hey, old lady! Are you trying to kill me?! After I saved your granddaughter, this is how you repay me?!”

Swish!

Jin Yuha shouted as he twisted his body to block the sword energy aimed at his chest.

‘You’re so calm now, and what’s this about an old lady?’

The Sword Emperor let out a bitter laugh at Jin Yuha’s audacity.

Yes, she had been too lenient.

It was no surprise that the magic kid and the sword ghost kid cherished this boy so much.

‘I initially intended to go easy on him, but if he’s going to push me this far, I have no choice.’

The Sword Emperor had to bring out her full strength as well.

Swoosh!

The old sword that was stuck in the ground in front of her was pulled out and landed in the Sword Emperor’s hand.

“Huff. Our disciple is too exceptional, so I can’t help it. Please, try to survive?”

She said with a menacing smile on her face.

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‘Haa… Finally, he’s entering a state of Muah (Emptiness).’

The Sword Emperor made a baffled expression as she dodged the deadly sword attacks aimed at her.

A while ago,

The Sword Emperor had believed that if she joined the fight, Jin Yuha would be in a dire situation.

But soon, she found herself in a predicament as well.

Initially, Jin Yuha gritted his teeth and blocked and dodged the attacks, but when he ran out of options, he started to expose his vital points to the Sword Emperor’s attacks.

Even though this sparring session was almost like a real battle, Jin Yuha was the one who had saved her and her granddaughter.

She couldn’t bring herself to kill her savior with her own hands, so she withdrew her sword at the last moment, allowing Jin Yuha to strike her with his own sword.

‘No, does this boy have two lives or something…?’

Of course, it also meant that Jin Yuha was exceptionally skilled.

However, since he couldn’t enter a state of Muah (Emptiness), the Sword Emperor was at a loss.

Then,

The key to Muah (Emptiness) came from an unexpected source.

After extending the fight by repeatedly putting himself in dangerous situations, Jin Yuha, who was on the verge of passing out, asked in a breathless voice,

“Huff, huff… Hey, when will this end?!”

The Sword Emperor responded with a reluctant expression,

“It will end when you land a single attack on me.”

This meant that Jin Yuha was stronger than her, so the Sword Emperor couldn’t help but give such an ambiguous answer, as entering a state of Muah (Emptiness) was out of the question.

But at that moment,

Swish

Jin Yuha’s pupils suddenly dilated, his grip on the sword loosened, and his movements became more concise.

He had entered a state of Muah (Emptiness).

‘…?’

The Sword Emperor was dumbfounded by what she witnessed.

‘Is there really someone like this?’

Jin Yuha’s mind had realized that there was no way he could defeat the Sword Emperor with his current skills, so he immediately entered a state of Muah (Emptiness)!

It was truly unbelievable.

At the same time, a strong sense of jealousy welled up within the Sword Emperor.

Jin Yuha possessed an exceptional mind, an unparalleled swordsmanship talent, an unwavering fighting spirit until the very end, and a warm heart that cared for those around him.

He was a well-rounded genius, almost as if he was born to be her disciple.

“Hmm… Seol-hee is so lucky to have such a disciple.”

The Sword Emperor clenched her lips and then raised one corner of her mouth in a smirk.

Well, what can you do… If I can just get Alice to stick with this kid…

Maybe I’ll have a chance too?

Clang! Clang! Clang!

“Come on, that’s right… Yes, just slightly raise your sword. Spread your toes a little. Yes…”

Of course, the transmission of the true Moon Shadow Sword Technique also happened naturally.

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‘Huh… What’s going on?’

“!”

I was startled and widened my eyes.

My memory had suddenly become hazy.

My mind, which had been spinning, became hazy, and it felt like I had just woken up from a dream.

“Huh, Sword Emperor?”

The Sword Emperor was in front of me.

Oh, right.

I was being trained by the Sword Emperor.

I was learning something called ‘Muah (Emptiness)’ or something.

But what was this situation?

The Sword Emperor’s relaxed demeanor was gone, and her entire body was drenched in sweat.

And the most surprising thing was that my sword had pierced her waist.

Drip.

Drip.

Bright red blood flowed from the pierced waist.

“Ah, this, this is… Sword Emperor! I’m sorry!”

I pulled out my sword with a gasp.

Then,

“Ugh…”

The Sword Emperor groaned, holding her waist and lowering her head.

Her shoulders trembled slightly.

‘Is she angry…?’

I couldn’t help but feel tense.

Even in a mock battle, it was common to stop the sword just before a truly dangerous moment.

However, the Sword Emperor’s reaction was different from what I expected.

Hahaha!

Hahahaha!

Cough!

Hahahahaha!

She laughed heartily, even coughing up the blood that had flowed back into her throat.

“…”

Finally, her laughter subsided, and she looked up at me, her eyes glistening with tears.

To be honest, it was a bit scary to see her laughing with a hole in her stomach and blood flowing from her mouth.

“Ah, it’s been a long time since I’ve been hit like this… You really did it when I said that hitting me once would be enough. So, you did it, huh?”

“Um, well… I’m sorry?”

“No, no, why are you apologizing? I told you to do it. You did a great job.”

“Thank you…?”

“Ah, really, I never thought I’d be defeated by someone with a sword at this age…”

“Did I win, Sword Emperor?”

I narrowed my eyes and asked.

She nodded with a refreshing smile.

“Well, I restricted our mana to an equal level.”

“…”

Even with that explanation, I didn’t feel a sense of reality.

“Now you won’t get beaten up everywhere you go. I’ve created a monster. Hmm, even if I say this, you probably don’t understand, right?”

“Yes.”

I nodded my head.

From my perspective, it felt like something had happened in the blink of an eye.

“Why don’t you try using the Moon Shadow Sword Technique?”

The Sword Emperor said, as if the wound on her waist was nothing.

Hmm.

I didn’t really understand, but

I took a sword stance and performed the movements I had practiced.

And I could feel a strange sense of incongruity.

“Hmm…?”

My posture was slightly different from before.

Since I had practiced these movements every day, I could immediately notice the subtle difference.

And when I tried to revert to my original stance,

I tilted my head to the side.

‘…This feels more comfortable and natural, doesn’t it?’

So, I tried the modified movement and swung my sword.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The sword movements were extraordinary.

The strike was clearly faster and sharper than before.

“Sword Emperor, this is…”

I looked at the Sword Emperor with a bewildered expression.

The Sword Emperor chuckled and nodded.

“Yes, that’s the improved sword technique that I and Seol-hee created. The true Moon Shadow Sword Technique.”