Regardless of how skilled a Swordmaster was, if they relied solely on swordsmanship without using any mana—like when they were in a sword duel—they could lose to an expert-level knight in a life-threatening fight.0

This was because mana didn’t just enhance the emission of energy; it had a profound impact on one’s entire body. This meant that there were often times when one’s body was unable to keep up with one’s mind. 0

However, Davey now had to go against Illyna, who wielded the Continuum-Severing Blade and used the Sword God’s signature technique—a move that could effortlessly slice through weakened dimensions without the need for any weapons or mana; it was just relying solely on physical abilities. This situation made Davey feel like a child kickboxing against a professional mixed martial artist.1

Illyna had definitely been a weakling by Davey’s standards. But now, she had received some kind of training from the Sword God using an unknown method, and she had become stronger than before. 0

Illyna from the parallel world had endured countless hardships and desperately mastered swordsmanship just to survive, reaching a level that easily surpassed even Reina. She was no longer just a Swordmaster. Except for Davey, she was, in fact, one of the greatest forces on the continent of Tionis. 0

Davey knew that his past self would never have stood a chance against such a powerful opponent, with victory far from guaranteed. It was astonishing to think that he had to defeat someone of her strength using only his body and improvisation. However, if he just gave up and said he couldn’t do so, he knew the only response he’d get would be a brutal beating. So, he had no choice but to give it his all.0

Davey had been taught this way in the hall. He was all too familiar with the upgraded version of the very method he had used to teach the failing students of Shakuntala Magic School and the professors of Heins Academy.1

There was nothing to be...0