Raiden Ei sized up the old man from head to toe. His steps were steady and his spirit was vigorous; despite his elderly appearance, he possessed an internal aura that was stronger than pirates with bounties exceeding ten million.
If he hadn't been killed by someone in recent years, this old man could live for at least another few decades. How did he have the nerve to say he didn't have long to live? Was this another abnormal person?
Seeing Raiden Ei look at him, Fellaf—whose skin had long since grown thick—didn't care in the slightest how ridiculous his previous words were and met her gaze calmly.
"Fellaf, is it? I see your body is quite robust; you don't look like a dying man with only a few years left. What is your honorable age?"
"Hoho, this old man is 78 this year. It's just that having lived so long, I still haven't reached the realm of a Great Swordsman. Looking at you, I feel like all these years I've spent practicing the blade have been wasted on a dog."
Raiden Ei saw the old man's obsession with the realm of a Great Swordsman. If she didn't tell him something, he might truly keep pestering her. If they fought, he certainly wouldn't be her match, so wouldn't that count as her bullying the elderly? Forget it, this old man had practiced the blade for decades; he was almost possessed!
"Then you truly are hale and hearty. Fine! However, I will only tell you the method. I'm leaving in two days, so I can't guarantee you'll become a Great Swordsman."
"Is there really a method?" Fellaf said excitedly, his body trembling. He unconsciously leaned toward Raiden Ei, as if he had to get a definitive answer.
Looking at the trembling old man, Raiden Ei silently took a step back. "To be precise, it's the several criteria one must possess to reach the realm of a Great Swordsman."
Fellaf was now truly shaking with excitement. After pursuing the path of the Great Swordsman for decades, at this moment, it felt as if a light had appeared ahead to guide him onto the path he had sought for so many years.
Fellaf: "Quick, tell me!"
Raiden Ei saw that many people nearby had already come looking, and Lucia was also waiting off to the side. She didn't plan on telling the old man right now. She pressed her hand onto Fellaf's shoulder, the immense force causing him to snap back to his senses.
"Tomorrow! I'll go to the Kendo Hall to find you tomorrow. I'll be leaving first."
Without waiting for Fellaf to speak, Raiden Ei left with Lucia, leaving behind a mess and a heap of trouble. Seeing the battle had ended, the surrounding people flocked over to watch.
Fellaf opened his mouth, wanting to make Raiden Ei stay, but thinking about how he still had to handle the aftermath here and that his current state wasn't very good, he needed to calm down.
A middle-aged man walked from the crowd toward Fellaf and said respectfully, "Hall Master, why are you here?"
Fellaf returned from his musings and looked at the middle-aged man who spoke. This was a deacon of his Kendo Hall. "Hugh, go notify a few of my disciples to settle things here. Tell them that no matter what, they must ensure the Kingdom does not pursue this matter. Go!"
Seeing the Hall Master put it that way, Hugh understood perfectly. "Yes, Hall Master, I'll go notify them immediately." After Hugh left, Fellaf departed slowly.
Lucia plucked up her courage. "Miss Raiden Ei, I am sorry. I failed to fulfill my duties and even let you experience such great danger."
Raiden Ei was indifferent to her words. She was almost used to it in this world—fighting three times a day. The main thing was that the people in this world were too unscrupulous, and she couldn't tolerate it either.
"It's fine, this isn't your fault. Am I not standing here perfectly fine?"
Lucia thought of the two corpses lying on the ground and shuddered, not wanting to say more about it. "That is because you are capable. Thank you for your understanding. Please come this way; your room is over here."
This time, Raiden Ei and Lucia encountered no obstacles and soon reached the room she had booked long ago.
Lucia opened the door. "Miss Raiden Ei, please go in first."
As soon as Raiden Ei walked in, the dazzling, bright light caught her eye. Upon closer inspection, the gold-leafed walls, the bright red carpet, and the deep purple-gold sofa were extremely striking, and the crystal chandelier reflecting the light also appeared magnificent!
She walked around the room. Overall, it could be described in two words: opulent splendor. Although she no longer cared where she stayed, who wouldn't be satisfied living in a comfortable and beautiful room?
In a good mood, Raiden Ei said to Lucia, "Lucia, it's late into the night now. You should head back." She wanted to get some sleep tonight; she had been drifting on the sea for many days.
Standing to the side waiting for Raiden Ei's instructions, Lucia heard this and said, "Very well, Miss Raiden Ei. I shall take my leave now. I wish you sweet dreams."
After Lucia left, Raiden Ei inspected the room, enjoyed the feeling of a bath, and then lay down on the soft, large bed to sleep.
Morning.
As usual, Raiden Ei woke up early. There was no place for her to train here, so she had to finish her own business early and then head to the Kendo Hall.
This was what she had agreed upon with Fellaf. She also wanted to see the swordsmanship of this world. Although she hadn't yet fully mastered the martial arts from Raiden Ei's memories, she still wanted to learn about the swordsmanship of this world.
The Ankara Hotel was quite far from the Kendo Hall. It took half an hour of walking to arrive, yet Fellaf was already waiting at the entrance. Seeing her arrival, he hurried over to greet her.
Many pedestrians and students of the Kendo Hall were around, all looking at Fellaf with strange gazes. They all knew Fellaf; he was the owner of the Kendo Hall and a famous powerhouse in the Hilton Kingdom. Now, he was actually personally greeting a young girl, so they couldn't help but be astonished.
Fellaf didn't care about them. Today was the closest he had ever been to his dream. What did a greeting matter? He even wanted Raiden Ei to move into the Kendo Hall, but that was just wishful thinking.
Fellaf walked up to Raiden Ei with a beaming smile. "Hoho, Miss Raiden Ei has arrived quite early!"
Raiden Ei looked at the old man. "It's not early. You've been waiting for me at the entrance all night; I've arrived quite late."
Fellaf choked. Hadn't he just been unable to sleep and waited at the door for a while? How did even Raiden Ei know? He couldn't let this continue. "Hoho, come, Miss Raiden Ei. I will take you to tour the Kendo Hall I've operated for decades. This place can be said to be the culmination of my life's blood; you must take a good look."
Raiden Ei didn't mind. "Sure! It's still early, so we'll do a lap first, and then have a proper spar."
Ignoring the gazes of others, Fellaf led Raiden Ei into the Kendo Hall. From time to time, he would stop in front of some surrounding buildings, explaining and recounting their history to her, looking very much like a tour guide on the streets outside.
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