A week has gone by after I came to this world.
I spent the entire week observing things and formulating a strategy for moving forward.
I began doing some basic sword stands from the internet and began doing some physical workouts to improve my physique. I have a rudimentary understanding of it, but it is far from perfect. During the morning and night free section, I did my physical training and practiced sword during the regular training section.
By now, I know how to swing the sword vertically and horizontally. But these are the things that are thought in the primary.
Jane had given upon the likes of me. She put me on her no-fly list.
"Oh, give way for the greatest swordsman of our generation. Hehe..."
"He's gonna again swing his sword? What a knucklehead."
"I still can't understand how did he admit into Horizon. Tsk."
"Man he is a disgrace for our class."
"Disgusting" and so on.
Almost have of the class started to ridicule me. It's not like I care or anything. Those were the guys that are going to be killed in the future. Not that I care about them. I minded my own business. I became an outcast of the class. No one sat alongside me, so I took a seat in the far corner, free of distractions. I kind ah like it.
I got much more pressing matters to attend to. I'm not going to waste my time with these knuckleheads.
The first thing I must do is to get myself a sword art.
It is not difficult to obtain them because they are widely available on the internet, ranging from one-star manuals to four-star manuals. Even 4-star manuals are uncommon, but 5-star manuals are virtually unheard of. They are even extremely rare and they are not for sale. They are not found in all large families, and they are uncommon among The Union's highest-ranking members who reign over the human sphere.
I considered taking it easy and looking for a 1- or 2-star manual, but they were both too pricey. I didn't have the funds to purchase these at the moment. I could ask my parents for some money, but it wouldn't be enough to buy this. I can't let my parents take responsibility for me.
"Tsk, What a pain."
Fortunately, there are no major events scheduled for the next 3 to 4 months, after which things will become extremely chaotic. I need to find a sword art as soon as possible, or else I'm a goner.
I need to prepare myself.
Then I suddenly remembered something.
"Haha, I finally found my sword art."
"The dark shadow sword style"
My luck isn't for show. I remembered a special side story that was not published and only I got to read it.
'The money I spent on him was not gone in vain.'
The author sent me this as a special note of thanks after he was discharged from the hospital.
The founder of this style was not a fan of fame and fortune. As a result, he kept a low profile. People didn't realize his sword style's worth. He stopped teaching anyone, so he didn't even have any disciples. But they were only glimpses in the story of his fighting style. It states that he has can kill over 100 demons with a single slash.
There is, however, a fault in this. It is extremely tough to learn, and mastering it necessitates putting one's life on the line. Who wants to die only to be able to practice this art? The founder of that art likewise kept it buried somewhere.
It was a long-forgotten skill. Nobody wants to remember or follow it any longer. He kept his legacy safe until someone who met the criteria could acquire it, yet it was just what I needed at the time. Nobody knows about it, and it's just what I'm looking for. It's possible that mastering it will take a long time. That's not a problem; I'll wait.
My good fortune isn't just for show. I have a general idea of where it could be. The location, not the precise location. It was fortunate because it was not far from my institution. However, the issue emerges after that. I have no idea what's going to happen after that. All I know is that it will not be pleasant. But it's better than having nothing, and I've got my lady luck on my side, so everything will be OK. At least, that's what I believe.
I have three days off this weekend and needed to make the most of them. I must incur the risk of obtaining it in order to ensure a peaceful future.
It was located in the Hills of Castellon Dist.
I brought the necessary stuff for the journey with the remainder of my money in my pocket. A complete camping kit, a small magic bag that can hold food, a map, my university sword, and a compressed water bottle that can hold up to 25 liters of water.
I finished all of my preparations.
****
I arrived at the train station early in the morning. At this hour, there weren't many people. Even the weather is bitterly cold out here. Castellon is located on the city's outskirts. By train, it takes approximately six hours to get there.
"Welcome," the cabin lady said, "till where do you want to board the train?"
"Castellon is the destination. This is my identification card."
The cabin lady spoke after taking a look at my identification card,
"Oh, you're a Horizon student. Here is your board pass as well as your photo ID. Please take pleasure in your journey." She gave a kind smile.
"Thank you."
I collected my Id and boarding pass and went to the waiting area.
I can't believe it's been a week since I arrived on this planet. A lot happened in such a short period of time, ha.
Sigh.
The train arrived, and I boarded and settled into my seat.
Despite the fact that a week has passed, I have yet to speak with my parents. I checked my watch; I don't get many texts, but my mother sends me a message every day, even if I don't respond. I'd like to speak with them, but I can't just go around pretending nothing happened. Parents will always adore their child, even if he or she is a bad person. It is for this reason that a mother's love is unconditional.
I need to make up with my parents smoothly.
There is still a lot of time left to reach my destination, I should probably take a nap in the meantime. To reach the place where the sword art is located I need to climb up and down a huge mountain. Its located in between these two large mountains. It might even take a day to reach the location if I continue without taking any breaks.
Low tire monsters will be roaming in the forest area surrounding the mountains, I cant act carelessly. Even though I got all my camping equipment ready, I might not get a chance to do so. A quick nap could relax my mind a bit. With that, I closed my eyes.
****
A stern mechanical voice woke me from my sleep.
"Castellon station is about to arrive. Please be ready."
I opened my eyes and looked around me, I realized that I was the only person in the entire compartment.
I stood up after stretching my body. The train has arrived at the station. I walked down with my luggage.
"Oof, the weather is quite pleasant. It spares you the hassle of climbing the mountain in the scorching heat."
From where I was standing, I can clearly see the mountain that I should climb.
Sigh.
"This is going to be one heck of hill climbing."
With that, I started my journey to acquire myself a sword art that was lost in history.