I was just a normal girl growing up and my parents were just ordinary cultivators. They worked hard to bring ho food for and give a wonderful childhood. Everything was great for a while, but they discovered my talent with a saber.
I've always been drawn to the saber like it was my lifelong partner. Whenever I see one, I can barely resist the urge to walk over and pick it up. It just feels natural for to hold a saber in my hands. My parents were terrified when they saw always trying to reach out for one or whenever they caught holding one. I'd even make stick sabers to carry around and swing around. My parents also noticed my strange affinity for the weapon and weren't sure what to do.
But one day, an elderly gentleman ca to my house to take a look at my saber skills. This man gave off the feeling of an incredibly sharp saber and always had one at his sides. My eyes would sparkle every ti I saw this man. He introduced himself as my grandfather and told that he'd take in to train in the way of the saber.
I then followed my grandfather to so remote place near the mountains to practice. He didn't care about the cultivation world and he said that the only reason he cultivates is to stay alive longer to practice with the Saber. Truly a man dedicated to his craft.
I stayed with him for many years. I would occasionally see my parents, maybe once a month or once every few months. My Grandfather didn't teach anything other than how to use a saber. We'd spar most days, while other days he'd make do basic training so I can beco a cultivator. My skills with the saber improved rapidly when I was staying with him, but once I reached the Qi Condensation Stage he was nearing the end of his life. He said that there wasn't anything left for him to teach her as her skills with the saber were truly amazing. A one in a million talent. He just wanted to live out the rest of his days peacefully, but his dying wish was for to learn more about the world and to improve my saber skills.
I went back to living with my parents after my Grandfather died and asked them what I should do. I wanted to fulfill my Grandfather's dying wish as he's the one that helped onto this path. They recomnded that I join a Sect. After so thinking, I decided to try and join the Battle Maiden Sect. I've never spoken to boys before other than my father and grandfather. In fact, I've never spoken to really anyone other than my parents and Grandfather. I've always just been more fascinated with sabers than other people.
When the Entrance Exam ca for the Battle Maiden Sect, I was excited and scared. There were so many people and almost all of them were stronger than . I decided that I'd just try to keep to myself as much as possible.
After passing the Strength Test and the Test of Will, I was feeling pretty good about myself. Although I was far from the strongest, at least I wasn't the weakest. But the pain from the Test of Will almost made give up. I'd say I was lucky for being able to pass that test as I've never experienced pain like that before.
The next test was the Group Hunt. I didn't expect there to be a test where I'm forced to team up with others. Not to ntion I've never even killed a beast! I've only sparred with my Grandfather! I've also never talked to other people before! How will I be of any help?!
I didn't know what to do and I didn't know anybody, so I was the only one left out! I was forced to join this one group with a super outgoing and cheerful person, a quiet person, a battle maniac, and soone who made my spine crawl just by looking at her. The aura this person radiated was on another level compared to the other people in the group. Whenever she looked at , it was like she was determining how difficult it would be to kill ; I was very uneasy. I learned everyone's nas and found out this person's na was Mira. I just hope this person doesn't bother too much. I want nothing to do with her.
Turns out my wish didn't co true since everyone voted her as the leader and the first thing she decided to do is test everyone. I happened to be first and she made go and kill a beast. I've never used my saber to kill anything before so I panicked! I couldn't hit the beast and end up almost dying because I didn't want to kill it. But this was only the beginning. Mira was not happy with and threatened to kill unless I killed the beast. I felt like she might actually kill if I didn't listen to her. Mira's cold and apathetic eyes terrified and I instinctively killed the beast so I could live. But this wasn't the end of it. No, she dragged around and made kill any beast we ca across for the next 24 hours! I just want this to end!
But after 24 hours, things only got worse for as Mira decided to use as bait so they can fight a Rank 4 beast. I started having second thoughts about joining the Battle Maiden Sect as there is no way Mira wouldn't be able to join.
We successfully killed the beast and returned successfully. I then completed all of the tests after that and successfully entered the Battle Maiden Sect! But this was only the beginning of my Hell! During the tournant, Mira was always watching and I felt imnse pressure from her. I didn't know what she wanted, but she must've seen how talented I was with a saber and decided to see how I do. Honestly, disappointing her made more terrified than disappointing my parents or Grandfather. She gave off the feeling that if she wasn't satisfied then she'd put through sothing worse than hell. So I tried to do my best and won every round by a landslide. Mira would always nod after every battle and I'd finally be able to calm down. But one battle, Mira wasn't paying that much attention. I thought that she already knew that I'd win so she wasn't interested in another stomp. I let my guard down and didn't expect the opponent to be so strong! This is all Mira's fault!
It was a hard battle, but I eventually won mainly due to luck. I glanced towards Mira and could feel how upset she was under her mask. Like she wanted to co up on stage right now and thrash for being so incompetent. I could only put my head down in sha and walk away.
I eventually lost in the Group Finals against Nisha as she was just too strong and her fighting style was too weird. I wasn't upset as I never expected to make it so far, in fact, I was quite happy. Mira didn't seem to be upset with that loss either which is good. I then got ready to watch Mira's fight. I knew she was strong, but I couldn't tell exactly how strong. Only after her fight with Audra did I realize how terrifyingly skilled Mira is at fighting. It's like she's a battle-hardened veteran! No rcy! It was too brutal that I couldn't even watch! Yup! I never want to get involved with her!
The tournant ended and I actually beca a Core Disciple! My parents were incredibly proud of and I was quite happy with the results as well. Until I learned that Mira would be teaching all of us Unard Combat! Nooo!
I got whipped a lot in class as Mira seed to have extrely high standards for . Not only that but the usually cheerful looked at with eyes full of hate! Like I just stole her husband or sothing! Why ?! It must be Mira's doing! Dammit MIRA!
Graduation day eventually ca for the Unard Combat class and in order to pass, I had to kill a bandit using moves that we learned in the class. This was much more terrifying than killing a beast! I also have to use my own hands to do it! WHY?! But looking into Mira's eyes, I knew that I'd have to do it. Or else she'd just make kill more and more. I didn't even have the choice to say no!
After crying my heart out for a while, I learned that Mira will also be hosting a sparring class with so of the talented disciples. I hoped that this wouldn't involve , but it seems God is against ! I was then forced to take part in these sparring sessions and after sparring with Mira one ti, I knew that I never wanted to do it again! Every ti she swung her scythe, it was ant to kill! We are on the sa team! Why are you trying to kill ?! Even Grandfather wasn't this tough!!
One day, Mira ca up to with a deal. She said that she can take to a place that'll let get exponentially stronger as well as hone my skills. I was interested, but she said she wouldn't do it for free. She said she wanted to follow her for 20 years after leaving the Sect! 20 years?! Are you kidding ?! I don't want to be with you for 20 years! She said that she would force out my saber potential so she can improve her scythe skills. I understand her thought process, but why ?! No! I have to say no!
DAMMIT! I agreed! I just didn't have the guts to say no to Mira. Okay, whatever! This isn't the worst thing. My saber skills have rapidly improved after sparring with Mira, so I don't think I'm losing much on this deal. It's just that… It's Mira.
After a few days, she brought to these amazing underground ruins, but everything was perfectly intact. The only thing it was missing was signs of life. Honestly, it was a little creepy. Mira told a bit about the trial here and told to not hesitate and to kill everything. I don't know what that ans, but I have a bad feeling about this trial.
After the Caretaker told a bit more about the trial, he took into the trial and started it. The first stage was only a labyrinth. Though this labyrinth was incredibly annoying! Bricks, bricks, and more bricks! They all look the sa! It would take forever just to solve the puzzle to leave the room.
After passing that annoying stage, I made it to Stage 2 which I guess was the beginning of the elental stages.
It plopped into this fiery hell world full of fire beasts. They imdiately charged at when I entered the stage. I was forced to kill them to survive, but it felt different than before. Instead of blood coming out, they just disappeared into energy and dove straight into ! This fire energy then started tempering my body! AHHH! It hurts so much!! Now I understand why Mira gave that advice! She wants to get the most out of every stage by killing everything! Dammit, Mira!! Fuck you!!
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