Leo had a serious concern. And it was…0

"Hahaha! Kid, you've improved a lot!" Tauga shouted.0

Boom!0

"Come on, you're not young anymore. How about taking it easy?" Caron said.0

"That won't do! I need to gauge exactly how strong you've become. Alright, let me show you my ultimate technique. It's called Sky Shatter—" Tauga began, but couldn't finish his sentence.0

"Here, have a taste of this instead," Caron interrupted.0

Boom!0

…Leo's concern was Caron, because he had grown at an alarming rate. The latter had always been someone he couldn't hope to match, but lately, his cousin's progress had gone beyond reason.0

Every swing of Caron's sword shook the ground, and whirlwinds erupted from beneath his feet with a ferocity unlike anything before. Oceanwolf Sword Arts Form 6: Maelstrom had become even stronger.0

And that wasn't all.0

What in the world is that? Leo wondered.0

Between the whirlwinds, hundreds of petals scattered, their presence spreading fog in every direction.0

The fog was undoubtedly Oceanwolf Sword Arts Form 7: Sea Fog, but the petals—those were the real problem.0

Wasn't that the technique used by Sir Kerra? Leo thought.0

That was supposed to be an exclusive technique of the Imperial Guards, so he couldn't understand how Caron was using it. And not only that—his mastery was impeccable.0

Even Leo, who wasn't...0