Chapter 31 - Swordsman And Battle!
After having breakfast and successfully passing the time, Luke returned to the street and started wandering alone.
Following the explanation of why Ser-Veresta could be used, the conversation between him and Dirk basically ended.
Neither party intended to exchange too many pleasantries. Since the goal had been achieved, it was natural for them to go their separate ways.
But after Luke left, both parties actually breathed a sigh of relief.
Lux was relieved because negotiating with the 'King of Evil' normally while suppressing his fighting spirit was very tiring.
Scheme and intrigues were really not suitable for him. If possible, cutting his enemies off with a sword would be easier.
However, his inevitable battle with Orphelia in this year's 'Lindwurm' is now a tacit understanding between Luke and Dirk.
Dirk hopes to use Orphelia to test how strong Luke is, seizing the initiative in the cooperation between the two parties.
Luke hopes that the difficulty of the main mission can be slightly higher. The more difficult the mission, the higher the evaluation after completion.
In the current Asterisk city, it is difficult to find another person who can not only participate in the "Lindwurm Festa" but also has legitimate B-level strength.
If Dirk's test of Luke ends prematurely due to some minor disagreement, it may affect Orphelia's participation in 'Lindwurm.'
For Luke, that would be more of a loss than a gain.
To be honest, as a swordsman, his fighting spirit has been suppressed for too long.
If it weren't for Fan Xinglu and Wu Xiaohui, who had been sparring with him during the past two years, he would have been unable to resist running out to cause trouble.
Even so, he's almost at the limit of his patience, and sparring with Fan Xinglu and Wu Xiaohui is still more of a discussion stage.
It was impossible for Wu Xiaohui and Luke to make a killing blow during a sparring match, while Fan Xinglu was even more unlikely to use her full strength because of the gap in level.
This resulted in Luke's inner fighting spirit and passion having nowhere to vent.
He is a swordsman, and as a swordsman, fighting is an inevitable fate, and it is also a shortcut for him to become stronger quickly.
This was something his mentor had warned him about when he first chose this career.
Each swordsman's path to battle may be different.
Some people become stronger through endless battles, some people become stronger by constantly surpassing themselves, and some people become stronger by challenging the strong.
The only thing that remains unchanged is that the path of a swordsman will be accompanied by countless battles.
After all, a sword is a murder weapon after all.
What Luke chose was to fight against the strong. In fact, if possible, Fan Xinglu would be the best choice.
But now, Fan Xinglu and Luke have a master-student relationship... Well, actually, this thing is nothing in the eyes of the two of them.
The main reason is that Luke is not strong enough now to satisfy Fan Xinglu.
After following Fan Xinglu for the past two years, Luke can basically confirm that Fan Xinglu is definitely an A level figure.
With Luke's current strength, if it was not coaching or sparring, but a real battle, it would not be a challenge, but an act of suicide.
Prana has a crushing advantage when dealing with people who are weaker than you.
The biggest advantage of this kind of energy is defense. Fan Xinglu has at least A level Prana reserves, which means that if he doesn't reach A level on the offensive end, he won't be able to break through her defense at all.
How can one fight without breaking through the opponent's defense?
Unless one possesses a mysterious power that is better than Prana, facing the power of Prana is tantamount to cutting off the possibility of anyone leapfrogging the challenge.
Perhaps, the seemingly absurd tactic of "breaking the school emblem for victory" in Asterisk City was set up out of similar considerations.
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Unlike Luke's reason for sighing, Dirk's reason was simply pressure.
Maybe Luke himself didn't notice that when he realized that Orphelia was outside, his whole aura began to rise.
By the time Luke and Dirk ended their conversation, there was basically no one around the coffee shop except them.
The confrontation between the two 'monsters' made the area full of depression. Fortunately, they didn't stay for long, otherwise, the police force from Asterisk City would have come to surround this place in a while.
The accumulation of fighting spirit is actually a good thing for Luke. It can not only temper his character but also make his sword intent sharper.
"Hey, it's you, right? Out here in broad daylight on the street, unabashedly exuding battle intent."
Just as Luke was idling, preparing to continue his stroll, a pleasant voice came from the side.
"Huh, did the security team come here so quickly?"
Luke was a bit surprised. In his opinion, the police force should not arrive so quickly.
He turned around and saw a girl with long light brown hair.
The girl seemed to have heard his mumble and responded with a soft, gentle laugh. In that laughter, a magical quality seemed to be woven, so exquisite and ethereal. This could be considered the most melodious sound Luke had ever heard until now.
The owner of this beautiful voice was the brown-haired girl in front of him. She took two steps forward and explained to Luke: "I am not from the police force~"
With this perfect voice, beautiful face, and her long light brown hair, Luke knew who the person in front of him was after feeling the large amount of Prana reserve flowing inside her body.
After confirming that the other party was really not a member of the police force, Luke lowered his guard.
"So, am I getting hit on here, lovely miss?"
Looking at the disguised 'diva' in front of him, Luke was happy to chat with her.
But in his heart, he was actually quite surprised. He was going to attend the other party's concert in the afternoon, but he didn't expect to meet her here by chance.
In Sylvia's eyes, a hint of surprise flashed as she noticed that almost simultaneously with her words, Luke became certain that she was not a member of the security team.
Did he genuinely believe her words? Or was it that her disguise had been exposed?
"Hehe, indeed, it's a bit of a flirt. Would this gentleman be willing to accompany a young lady for a little stroll down the street?"
Upon hearing Luke's words, Sylvie didn't respond positively.
As a world-class singer, countless people had begged just to exchange a few words with her. Yet now, she unexpectedly found herself being thought of as actively making a move.
If her fans knew about this, it would be a huge scandal.
However, she was indeed somewhat curious about this 'Extreme Swordsman.' It should be said that no one in Asterisk city would not be curious about this mysterious 'Extreme Swordsman.'
Hearing that the other party also plans to participate in this year's 'Lindwurm Festa,' considering it as an opportunity to gather information, chatting with him wouldn't be a bad idea.
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