I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 256: Gifts (1)

"Disciple."

It was shortly after I returned from my journey in Gulliver’s Travels.

Master found me training with my sword alone. She watched silently as I swung my sword before speaking.

“Hmm, it’s time for you to change swords.”

“...What? Change my sword?”

“Yes.”

I was bewildered.

Master’s teachings and guidance had been invaluable to me. I trusted her deeply, even if she told me the moon was made of red beans.

But the idea of changing my sword left me stunned.

‘Change my sword...?’

The sword I wielded was unique.

I had fallen into this strange world by a ridiculous stroke of gacha fate, and this sword had been with me since then.

Moonlight .

A sword I had enhanced from unique to legendary tier.

Despite never being sharpened, it emitted a sharp aura thanks to all the magic infused into it.

‘I probably won’t find a better sword than this...’

After all, this world didn’t have gacha.

Yet, if Master said so, there had to be a reason. I asked her.

“Abandon this sword and take up...?”

“Ah, I misspoke. Not the sword. The swordsmanship.”

“Oh.”

Thump—

As I focused, the world slowed down.

Ten black-clad figures charged at me, each drawing their swords with impeccable precision.

‘Normally, I would parry and dodge here.’

My instincts screamed to evade, but I stood my ground.

Disciple. Your swordsmanship is flashy. You distract your opponent, create an opening, and then strike with sharp precision.Yes... That’s right.Indeed. That’s how I taught you. And it suits you best.

Master’s blunt voice echoed in my mind.

Do you think creating an opening through distraction is the only way?

‘Putting multiple sword strikes into a single swing... What does that mean?’

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White Snow had left that as my assignment.

Honestly, I still didn’t fully grasp what she meant. Yet, I attempted it now because—

I’ve taught you everything. You’ll understand in real combat.

Haaa—

Exhaling deeply, I drew my sword.

In that moment, I 'saw' something unusual.

‘Huh...?’

I could read my opponents' breathing, attack flow, and the fleeting gaps in their solid patterns.

It was a realm of imagination, yet a distinct line appeared before me.

And that line continued to shift even as they charged.

‘What is this...?’

Swish—

Timing my swing perfectly, I slashed once.

Though the slash was slow, the blade precisely traced the line.

In that instant.

Freeze.

The figure swinging at me froze in mid-air.

‘Now!’

I didn’t miss the opportunity.

Swish—

The slow slash accelerated, slicing the enemy’s neck in an instant.

Slash—

His head was severed cleanly, and the elite guard fell like a puppet with its strings cut.

Dash—

I immediately darted through the opening, dodging the remaining nine swords.

“Ha... What is this?”

I glanced at the Moonlight in my hand, chuckling.

“When did I learn this swordsmanship...?”

Truly an incredible Master.

To implant such skills without my knowledge.

As chills ran through my body, my respect for her grew immensely.

“This is totally overpowered, isn’t it?”

“Gaaaah! GAAAAH!!!!”

In Shin-ga’s laboratory, a naked man continued to scream.

The other people in the cage covered their ears in fear, as did Shin-ga’s researchers.

“This is so annoying...”

Shin Do-hwa’s mood plummeted further.

Charred marks and dead bugs surrounded her.

Somehow, attracted by the scent of blood from the lab, bugs had infiltrated. She had to neurotically burn them away.

“...What’s wrong with it? Even at maximum brainwashing level, it resists. Should I just dispose of it?”

Bugs continued to invade her territory, and her experiment, which was in its final stage, was now ruined.

Everything was infuriating.

She bit her nails, her eyebrows twitching.

“I just want to kill everything...”

The researchers and captives trembled, avoiding eye contact, fearing to provoke her further.

“...Have we caught the ones who released these bugs?”

Shin Do-hwa pulled up a hologram and switched the drone feed.

Flying insects still buzzed annoyingly around the camera.

She patiently redirected the drone towards where she expected the elite guard to be.

‘...What?’

Contrary to her expectations, the elite guard was located quite a distance away in a deserted area.

“Did the rats run away? Well, as long as they dealt with the intruders properly.”

Finally, the elite guard appeared on the hologram.

“What?”

Seeing the screen, Shin Do-hwa widened her eyes.

The elite guard, expected to have dealt with the intruders, were being killed.

Slash. Slash.

The boy’s swordsmanship was simple.

Swing, cut, stab.

Only those three motions.

“Slow it down...”

The drone’s high-resolution camera zoomed in on his swordsmanship.

Watching the replay in slow motion, she realized how absurd it was.

‘What is this...? He’s controlling the pace mid-swing?’

What should have been a single sword path branched out, making it unavoidable.

The elite guard fell helplessly before the boy.

It was the worst scenario for her, yet Shin Do-hwa’s face flushed slightly.

“...Beautiful.”

Desire surged up her throat.

“I want him.”

That perfect appearance, inhuman swordsmanship, and ruthless nature.

He was like a gem.

Her possessiveness, dormant until now, flared up.

In this, she was very much like Shin Se-hee.

‘Who is this boy? He looks familiar...’

Then, she recalled a report from her foolish daughter long ago.

[This is the list of Utopia members.]

Though Utopia’s students, they were under Shin-ga's supervision, with her managing them.

She would periodically report on Utopia.

Shin Soo-yeon.

‘Yes, that’s where I saw him.’

Jin Yoo-ha of Utopia. A name she briefly noted in the lengthy report sent by Shin Soo-yeon.

The boy she saw in the photos was now far more beautiful.

“Seems like it failed, huh? My daughter could never possess someone like him.”

Smiling, Shin Do-hwa watched the elite guard fall.

“...This cunning act must be Shin Se-hee's doing?”

She grasped the situation immediately.

Then, she turned sharply.

Bubble. Bubble.

The naked man still glared at her ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) with hateful eyes.

“Hmm, in that case, I should dispose of this.”

Beep—

She pressed a button.

“Instead, I’ll put that boy in here. Hehehe...”

Her cruel laughter echoed through the lab as the man's eyes turned blood red.

“Grr...”

“Go wild, failure.”

“Phew...”

I sighed, standing over the pile of elite guard corpses.

‘This is mentally exhausting...’

I had gained an overpowered new swordsmanship for duels, but mastering it would take more time.

Whirrr—

I glanced at the drone observing me from above.

‘That’s probably Shin Do-hwa, isn’t it? Annoying...’

During the fight, I couldn’t bother with it, but now I had to deal with it.

I swung my sword.

Slash—

Crackle— Boom!

The drone exploded mid-air.

“Shin Do-hwa. I have a gift for you that you won’t expect.”

Smirking, I looked at the elite guard corpses.