After studying the Holy Dragon Sword Skill, Reiger’s interest in supre-grade sword techniques had grown imnsely.
In this world devoid of an underground city to explore, Reiger desired to grow rapidly as before, and mastering sword techniques had beco a necessary endeavor.
Otherwise, the only way for Reiger to grow swiftly was to enter the battlefield, where plenty of enemies awaited his conquest.
This made Reiger realize that perhaps when he later employed Dinsional Travel to other worlds, he might encounter similar situations.
Not every world was like the Earth Mistake World, with abundant monsters threatening humanity that he could vanquish.
If he were to travel to more peaceful worlds in the future, with insufficient enemies to conquer, Reiger’s progress would co to a halt.
This was sothing he had to avoid.
Therefore, Reiger felt that his current priority was to find a sword technique to study and ensure that his growth did not stagnate.
As long as there were sword techniques to learn, Reiger would not have to worry about his developnt coming to a standstill, no matter which world he traveled to.
Among all the available sword techniques, those studied after which promised the fastest growth were, undoubtedly, the supre-grade techniques.
That was why Reiger began to seek a supre-grade sword technique to master.
Originally, the Holy Dragon Sword Skill would have been perfect for Reiger, but unfortunately, it lacked the most crucial breathing thod. Although Reiger planned to continue practicing the swordsmanship part of the skill, for future growth, he still needed to find a complete supre-grade sword technique to study.
Under these circumstances, Reiger wondered if he could find a supre-grade sword technique to master at the Royal Market.
However, as it turned out, even this high society market, which was only open to nobles and wealthy rchants, proved difficult to procure a supre-grade sword skill from.
"An auction?"
Reiger thought for a mont and then asked the shopkeeper.
"When is the next auction?"
The Royal Market held an auction every so often, a fact well-known to many.
The auction was organized by the backers of the Royal Market, and the items that appeared there were generally precious rarities that would not be found on the market, sotis even world-unique treasures that attracted fierce competition from major nobles.
It was said that when the auction was held, even Dukes and mbers of the royal family might attend.
Since the shopkeeper had ntioned that supre-grade sword techniques would only appear at the auction, Reiger naturally wanted to take a look.
But—
"Not every auction features a supre-grade sword technique," said Ai En, his words coming suddenly, without any warning.
"Is that so?"
Reiger paused in surprise.
"That’s right," Ian confird seriously with a nod. "Supre-grade sword techniques are rare to begin with, and most of them are in the hands of the kingdoms’ royal families and major nobles. So particularly powerful supre-grade sword techniques are even regarded as important legacies, such as the War King Sword Skill of the royal family of the Genas Kingdom."
The War King Sword Skill, ntioned earlier, was the legacy sword skill of the Genas Kingdom’s royal family, which could stimulate Spiritual Power to be used against enemies upon mastery.
This sword skill was mighty, far stronger than the average supre-grade sword techniques, and the fact that Genas Kingdom’s royal family continued to pass it down as a legacy skill fully proved its unique value.
Sword techniques of this caliber, regarded as important legacies by royal family mbers or the offspring of major nobles and continuously inherited, were typically more potent than ordinary supre-grade sword techniques.
But this did not an that other supre-grade sword techniques were common goods.
Minor nobility, even if they aspired to have a supre-grade sword technique as a legacy, did not have the ans to do so. Only royal families and major nobles had legacies or even several supre-grade sword techniques in reserve.
After all, sword skills were sotis a test of aptitude; not everyone was suited to learn them.
The Holy Dragon Sword Skill was one such example—extrely difficult to learn, demanding considerable innate Magic Power, with very stringent requirents. Even if one wanted to pass it on, finding soone suitable to master it was not always possible.
The supre-grade sword techniques passed down by royal families and major nobles were the sa, not necessarily suitable for all their descendants.
In these instances, having other supre-grade sword techniques for family mbers to study beca critical.
If not, many descendants who did not et the requirents to learn the legacy sword techniques might waste away, reduced to mastering only high-level techniques, with little chance of achievent in their lifetis.
For this reason, both royal families and major nobles habitually collected supre-grade sword techniques. Whenever one beca available, they would vie for it, to reserve for a suitable descendant to master.
As a result, supre-grade sword techniques were virtually monopolized by those of royal houses and major nobles, and the few that ended up on the outside were pitifully scarce. Those families in possession of a supre-grade sword technique were extrely reluctant to sell, treasuring them greatly.
"If the custor wishes to acquire a supre-grade sword technique at the auction, it would truly depend on luck," explained the shopkeeper.
"Perhaps soone has fortuitously acquired a supre-grade sword technique but lacks the funds and personal need, so they bring it here to auction."
"Or maybe a noble house has fallen into decline and must sell a supre-grade sword technique from their collection to maintain their livelihood."
The shopkeeper continued to explain to Reiger.
"Such situations are naturally rare, so even at the Royal Market’s auction, it’s possible that no supre-grade sword technique will be auctioned for years, and sotis decades may pass without one appearing."
In other words, Reiger’s plan to procure a supre-grade sword technique from the auction was also up in the air.
"This is quite troubleso," Reiger said, massaging his brow. Ai En and Ian, standing behind him, lapsed into silence as well.
Just when Reiger had no idea what to do, the shopkeeper seed to think of sothing and hesitated to speak.
"This store does have an incomplete, top-tier swordsmanship technique. Would you like to have a look?"
That’s what the shopkeeper said.
"An incomplete, top-tier swordsmanship technique?" Reiger’s spirits lifted as he said, "Bring it over, let take a look."
The shopkeeper responded with an acknowledgnt and then hurried into the store, bringing out a book of swordsmanship techniques.
"This is it."
The shopkeeper handed the book of swordsmanship techniques to Reiger.
Reiger took it and glanced at the cover where the title was.
With that look, Reiger’s eyes widened.
The cover of the book clearly bore a na — "Holy Dragon Sword Skill".
Yes, that’s right.
It was the Holy Dragon Sword Skill that Reiger knew about.
"How, how can this be?"
Reiger was astounded.
It was then Ai En and Ian, who perhaps were also intrigued, peeked over and upon seeing the cover, both revealed expressions of sudden realization.
"So it’s this top-tier swordsmanship technique?"
"No wonder it’s here in the store, it must be the only one that appears."
The female knight partner uttered these words.
"You know of this technique?"
Reiger ca to his senses and looked towards Ai En and Ian.
"Know it."
Ai En answered succinctly.
"This is a top-tier swordsmanship technique created by Afastin Tusenlo, known as the strongest Sword Saint and Dragon Sword Saint four hundred years ago," Ian explained. "This technique is extrely famous, to say it’s the most renowned on the continent wouldn’t be an exaggeration."
What was this all about?
Reiger was thoroughly confused.
"You didn’t know?" Seeing Reiger’s bewildered look, Ian asked in astonishnt, "This Holy Dragon Sword Skill caused a significant conflict four hundred years ago. Many Sword Saints died in that battle, nurous powers fought until they were bloodied and bore deep grudges against each other. The grudges have yet to be resolved, the fighting still continues to this day."
This seed to be a matter recorded in history books, well-known to many.
The fact that Reiger didn’t know was because the original owner of his body didn’t care about history, and being from the countryside didn’t help with his knowledge.
Only now, after hearing Ian’s explanation, did Reiger finally understand why the Holy Dragon Sword Skill was the most famous on the continent.
First, because it was powerful.
Second, because the conflict it sparked four hundred years ago had a significant influence on the world.
Owing to this, Reiger also learned why the Holy Dragon Sword Skill was incomplete.
Not because Yuri had removed the breathing thod and kept it hidden elsewhere, but because of the conflict from four hundred years ago.
"Four hundred years ago, after the death of the strongest Sword Saint, the Holy Dragon Sword Skill he created drew the covetous attention due to its sheer power,"
"The scrambling for it was fierce, involving powers from across the continent and many Sword Saints."
"Subsequently, many died, and the major powers beca enemies. The Holy Dragon Sword Skill got damaged in the chaotic battle, with its most important breathing thod destroyed, leaving only the swordsmanship to be passed on."
Ian inford Reiger of this.
"Four hundred years later, today, the extent of the circulation of the swordsmanship part of the Holy Dragon Sword Skill has increased significantly. Not only in the royal capital Yaruf, but also in slightly larger cities, people keep copies of it."
As it happened, Yuri’s family’s library contained a copy of the technique, which Reiger had seen.
Reiger had been completely mistaken before. This technique wasn’t deliberately left by Yuri for him to practice but was just an incomplete copy stored there.
There were many such incomplete copies, and this store had one, too.
Indeed, Yuri was considering whether Reiger should switch to practicing swordsmanship, but she was far from being able to casually offer a top-tier swordsmanship technique for Reiger to practice.
"The Fransel family is a noble family that once fell into decline and only rose again in recent years under the leadership of the young miss. There are no top-tier swordsmanship techniques passed down within the family."
Ian told Reiger this.
"Mr. Reiger, if you wish to practice a top-tier swordsmanship technique, it won’t be so simple."
With that, Reiger’s heart sank.
This matter seed really troubleso.
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