I rely on myself

Chapter 36: Edwards' Sword

"Why, although there are countless people who come to challenge me, they are all after fame and fortune. I don't see these things from your sword."

Facing Lin Yuan's challenge, Eswider asked his doubts.

Although it was only their first meeting, Eswider was certain that the man in front of him was not challenging him for fame or profit.

At the same time, from the previous battles, it can be seen that the opponent must be a person who is suitable to be a guide, whether it is allowing Kurogane Ouma to fully display his skills at the beginning of the battle, or after Kurogane Ouma showed his own enlightenment, he personally demonstrated the path he had created to show the vastness of the world.

None of these indicate that even if the other party is not a person of noble character, he is definitely not a vulgar person who pursues fame and fortune.

Faced with Edwards' question, Lin Yuan gave his answer readily.

"In order to break free from the constraints of fate and become a being outside of cause and effect, you should be very familiar with the 'demon'."

Hearing this answer, Edwards was both surprised and expected. Indeed, in her opinion, Lin Yuan's strength had already reached the end of his destiny. Although she did not know the detailed process, Edwards could imagine that the other party had also gone through unimaginable efforts to reach the peak of possibility that would have taken decades to reach.

But Edelweiss still has his own warning about this.

"That is not a force that brings happiness, and you have already created another path that does not need to be like this."

Edwards sincerely believes that awakening into a 'demon' is not necessarily a good thing.

Living in fate will imprison you, but at the same time you will also be blessed by fate.

There is definitely happiness in being content and at peace with what one has.

If you want to live a peaceful life as a human being, you must never enter this realm.

In fact, as far as she knew, there were also knights who entered this realm and returned to the embrace of fate with their own will.

Faced with Bi Yi's advice, Lin Yuan believed what the other party said and understood that what the other party said was true.

But Lin Yuan had already been mentally prepared for this, and he spoke calmly and firmly.

"Indeed, as you said, I have already created a new path. Even if I don't awaken as a demon, I can continue to become stronger, but!!!"

"This is not a reason for me to hesitate. I have been prepared for this."

At this point Lin Yuan raised his head slightly as if he was recalling something.

"Unlike most people, I didn't become a swordsman by chance when I was ignorant. Unlike others who were influenced by the outside world and eventually embarked on this path after they had their own talents, it was after I discovered that I had the ability to become a swordsman that I began to seriously consider whether I should become a knight."

"After more than a month of careful consideration, I clearly know the voice coming from the depths of my heart. It is a voice of affirmation. I also know very well that once I embark on this path, I may encounter more talented knights, lose my loved ones unexpectedly, or encounter invincible enemies, but these cannot cover up my inner desire to move forward."

"So, Biyi, draw your swords, and let me see what the strongest sword in the world looks like."

After hearing these words, Edwards realized the other party's determination. It was not a decision made on impulse. The knight in front of him had carefully considered it over and over again and voluntarily embarked on this path.

Then I must treat it with courtesy and summon my inherent spiritual equipment - two swords, holding them in both hands and letting them hang naturally.

“I am the unreachable peak and the end, the one who created the world with two swords.

My name is Edwards.

Unknown strong man, you will personally understand the vastness of the world. "After hearing this, Lin Yuan stopped being casual and took a stance with his sword in both hands.

“This couldn’t be better for me.”

The next moment, when Edwards swung the sword, Lin Yuan lost sight of the other person.

“————?!”

Lin Yuan instinctively sensed a strong sense of crisis and immediately took a step back. This was the right choice.

In an instant, a white light passed by Lin Yuan at a distance of centimeters. At the same time, a faint smell of burning floated in the air. Lin Yuan was immediately sure that the white light that just flashed by was Edwards's slash.

"Her sword... I can't even see it clearly."

This sword is really too fast and too sharp.

Even Lin Yuan's soul, which had grown stronger after two exchanges in the foggy space, had super-high perception, and was unable to capture the image of the pure white sword cutting through the atmosphere.

He could only barely discern the trajectory of his opponent's sword, and would lose it if his concentration was even slightly distracted.

In response, Lin Yuan rushed forward to fight back at his fastest speed, one sword, two swords, three swords————

Unidentifiable sword blades intersected with each other, constantly colliding and creating fierce sparks in the atmosphere.

In the space of a breath, Edwards used his superb swordsmanship to make ten strikes. Each strike was a peak that a normal person would never be able to reach in their lifetime. Each sword was a deadly move that could take one's life if one was not careful. However, the opponent easily performed it.

Lin Yuan tried his best but he could only block eight of the attacks, and the remaining two attacks were blocked by the armor on his body.

"I see. It seems that the armor you wear is not just for looks. Although it may sound a bit boastful, it is very rare to find something that can withstand my blows."

Edwards looked at the armor on Lin Yuan and praised him.

After hearing this praise, Lin Yuan also replied: "In order to improve myself, I am not afraid of death, but! This does not mean that I will fight you unprepared. Let's bet, will your slash cut through the armor and hurt me first, or will mine catch up with your slash."

As he spoke, Lin Yuan launched his first attack. He completely abandoned defense and concentrated all his energy on the opponent's figure and two swords. His own safety was entirely dependent on his own armor.

"Interesting. Then I'll accept this bet. Let me see what you are willing to do."

After saying that, Edwards suddenly disappeared from Lin Yuan's sight again. Lin Yuan could only rely on his own combat intuition to barely catch the opponent's figure and block the opponent's attack, and in an instant the opponent's figure disappeared from Lin Yuan's sight again.

Lin Yuan felt the pain coming from his wrist and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It's so heavy. Edwards's slash is not only fast and sharp, but also heavier than any swordsman I've encountered before."

As for the secret, Lin Yuan already knew it. It was very simple: concentrate your strength.

No matter what kind of matter moves in the atmosphere, it will encounter air resistance, constantly consuming the power contained in it, causing the air to produce impact and fluctuations, which is sound. In other words, the appearance of sound represents the dispersion of power.

Edwards, on the other hand, is able to completely control the energy generated by his actions. All his movements do not require any unnecessary effort. As a result, all his movements are quiet and silent, and he can exert a speed and attack power that is infinitely close to 100%.

But this matter has already gone beyond the realm of humans.

The strongest swordsman is the one who can actually make the impossible possible.

(End of this chapter)