"That feeling...was sword spirit" Joaquin said with an expressionless face,
"Sword spirit?"
"Yes..." Joaquin paused as if to find the right words to explain it to Steve, "sword spirit is an energy boost that can only be truly achieved by level five swordsmen. It amplifies both Mana and physical abilities by 50%"
"Oh... If that's the case, then what I felt wasn't sword spirit"
"No, it was sword spirit. I'm pretty sure of that"
"How was I then able to achieve something that's exclusive to level five swordsmen when I myself, am just a level three swordsman?"
"Well, there have been cases where lower ranked swordsmen have been able to achieve sword spirit when faced with extremely dangerous fiends but it's extremely rare for that to happen..." Joaquin said while eyeing Steve as if he was a lab experiment. "And from the vibe that your aura has been giving since you finished the fifth test, it's pretty obvious that you didn't just achieve sword spirit with dumb luck"
