To put it simply, she is invincible. At least for now, she has not encountered any opponents. Perhaps there are some reclusive masters in the island nation, but she does not know that. All she knows is that, for now, she is invincible.

Most of the people practicing kendo in the club are beginners, and even those with some experience are easily defeated.

Ye Ziye is different; he is a rough gem that, with a little polishing, can become a dazzling piece of jade.

In Artoria's entire life before that, there was only one person she knew who had such a reaction ability without any swordsmanship experience, and that was herself.

After practicing Kendo, she brought this reaction ability to its fullest potential, becoming one of the top Kendo practitioners. She was invincible in the island nation with her Western swordsmanship, which can be said to be worthy of the bloodline of her ancestor King Arthur.

It's no fun to live without any rivals, especially since she recently received a reward from the system, making her even stronger than before.

Artoria looked at Ye Ziye in front of her with a serious expression, from his head to his neck, then to his arms, chest, hips, and finally his legs and feet, making no attempt to hide her admiration.

If Ye Ziye were a blank sheet of paper, then Artoria would be confident that she could paint a portrait of King Arthur on it. She wanted to train this boy to be her rival, or at least keep herself from getting too bored.

Ye Ziye felt a little uneasy being stared at and couldn't help but shrink back. He had let his guard down a bit and told himself not to be deceived by the girl's cute face.

Artoria reached out her hand, and at the same time, Ye Ziye's mind warned him again, so he couldn't help but stand up and look down at the girl in front of him.

Yesterday, he gained level 4 kendo skill and received more warnings.

As Ye Ziye stood up, the admiration in Artoria's eyes grew even stronger. She had just tried to release some of her aura, but she hadn't expected it to be detected so easily.

She felt that Ye Ziye was like a wild animal, with an extreme sensitivity to danger, and the same was true for Jianfeng.

He simply lacks the technique. With proper guidance from a good teacher, Ye Ziye can become a grandmaster of swordsmanship and rival her.

"I hope you will seriously consider joining the kendo club. You have great talent, and it would be a pity if it were wasted."

Artoria's cute face wore an incongruously serious expression as she spoke slowly and deliberately, her eyes fixed on Ye Ziye's eyes, showing none of the shyness a girl would typically display.

"I told you, I have no intention of joining the kendo club, I have no interest in it."

Ye Ziye repeated that the reason he chose to leave the Service Department was because he was afraid of taking up his time. Now that he had just escaped the wolf's den, it was unrealistic to send him to the tiger's den.

Compared to the cute girl in front of him who had forcibly kissed him, Ye Ziye felt that Yukino Yukinoshita was much more normal.

He was also a little puzzled as to why Artoria hadn't mentioned what happened yesterday. Could it be that he really came here to recruit him?

"Even if you don't join, I hope you can visit the kendo club. You can see my kendo; I'm sure you'll be interested!"

Artoria refused to give up, her petite frame bursting with powerful conviction.

This time, Ye Ziye did not refuse; rather, he was somewhat tempted.

He was well aware of Artoria's formidable swordsmanship. If he were just going to take a look, it wouldn't be a big deal for him; perhaps it would even improve his own swordsmanship skills.

You see, swordsmanship is currently his most proficient skill, and he wants to know what changes would occur if a skill reached level five.

"Okay, I'll go see it after school."

Artoria's face lit up with joy. She believed that Ye Ziye, who had the same talent, would definitely become captivated by the charm of swordsmanship.

Chapter 43

There were only two classes in the afternoon, so time passed quickly. After telling Fujiwara Chika that she wouldn't be going to the student council classroom today, Ye Ziye headed to the kendo club location.

He was quite looking forward to seeing how much his swordsmanship level would improve after observing Artoria.

When he arrived at the Kendo Club, Artoria was already waiting there, dressed in the formal attire usually worn for club activities.

"Ye Zi, you're here."

"Ah."

Looking at Artoria in front of him, Ye Ziye responded softly. He always found it hard to believe that this petite and cute girl had such strong combat power.

"By the way, I haven't introduced myself before. My name is Artoria Pandoragon. Just call me Sabar. You islanders aren't used to such long names, are you?"

Ye Ziye nodded. Although he was not from Japan, he was even less accustomed to long names than the Japanese. When he lived in China, the people around him only had two or three characters in their names.

Do you believe in your intuition?

After introducing herself, Artoria said something that was unclear.

"What do you mean?"

Ye Ziye frowned. Wasn't he supposed to be here for sightseeing? How did it suddenly turn into a discussion about life?

“You are a genius in swordsmanship, I can feel it, and in this school, only I am qualified to teach you.”

If a Japanese person were here, they would definitely think that this was a bit arrogant and not in line with the etiquette of an island nation, but Ye Ziye had no concept of this.

Ye Ziye stared directly at Artoria in front of him. He was familiar with this routine, except that the person who recommended it before didn't recommend kendo, but rather "how about swimming and fitness?"

"If you are willing to join the kendo club and train with me, you will become my only opponent, and in kendo, you may become the strongest after me!"

It was still a very self-satisfied statement, but Ye Ziye had no doubts, because it was the truth; in the realm he knew, Artoria was the strongest.

He didn't have the ability to see through other people's skill levels, but he knew that Artoria's swordsmanship level was at least lv4 and possibly even lv5.

"I told you, I won't join the kendo club, nor do I want to become the so-called strongest. I'm just here to take a look."

Ye Ziye only wanted a peaceful daily life and had no interest in becoming the protagonist of a classic shonen manga or having a cute female master teach him.

Artoria sighed softly. Although disappointed, her resolve remained unchanged. If possible, she still wanted Ye Ziye to join the kendo club.

"Enough talk, Ye Zi, just experience it for yourself!"

As she spoke, Artoria tossed a bamboo sword to Ye Ziye. It must be said that the bamboo sword was a good thing, extremely resilient.

Artoria's actions were not malicious at all. Ye Ziye did not dodge as before, but subconsciously took the bamboo sword into his hand.

A familiar feeling spread throughout his body, as if he had been a master of swordsmanship for decades, and that the bamboo sword was an extension of his limbs.

The effects of Kendo Level 4 activated, and Ye Ziye experienced this feeling for the first time. Suddenly, an absurd thought popped into his head: he could now easily defeat Hiratsuka Shizuka one-on-one.

Meanwhile, Artoria's eyes lit up as she stood opposite him. She could sense the sharpness emanating from Ye Ziye the moment he received the bamboo sword.

Ye Ziye gripped the bamboo sword and subconsciously assumed a starting stance for a Western fencing move.

He now realized that the idea that having no sword is better than having a sword is a lie. A sword is a sword, and nothing can replace it. A swordsman without a sword will have his fighting power reduced by more than half.

"You've practiced Western fencing?"

Artoria's excited voice made Ye Ziye's heart skip a beat. He was so excited that he forgot there were other people present.

"No...I saw it on TV before..."

Ye Ziye made up an excuse; he wasn't stupid enough to reveal that he had a system.

The upright Artoria didn't consider that it was a lie at all; her eyes were full of excitement. For some reason, she now looked at Ye Ziye as if she were looking at herself.

And if he could master the posture so skillfully just by watching, there is only one reason: Ye Ziye is a true swordsmanship genius.

"Ye Zi, wanna have a little spar?"

Artoria didn't use honorifics this time. She wasn't from an island nation, so she wasn't used to using honorifics. She had only used them out of politeness before.

Now, she feels that honorifics are no longer necessary.

"A friendly spar?"

Ye Ziye hesitated for a moment. He wasn't so arrogant as to think he could arm wrestle with the girl in front of him. The only result of such a match would be that he would get beaten up.

However, this is just a bamboo sword, and Artoria will definitely control his strength. Moreover, his swordsmanship level is very high, and the speed of improvement by reading books is very slow. Only practice can improve his skills.

The only person who could help him put his plan into practice was Artoria, who stood before him.

"Okay, but I'll wear protective gear."

Just in case, he decided to play it safe, even though it would affect his movements, because he never even considered winning.

"can!"

Artoria readily agreed; it was only right that she not bully a beginner.

Before long, Ye Ziye was fully armed, especially his head, which was completely covered up, with only his eyes showing.

Artoria had already set up her stance, her eyes fixed on Ye Ziye, waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Ye Ziye, in a posture almost identical to Artoria's, was also staring intently at her.

A gentle breeze blew by, stirring up a cherry blossom petal, and Artoria moved as well, brandishing her bamboo sword and lunging at Leaf Night.

Although the movement wasn't very fast, Ye Ziye's pupils constricted, feeling that there was no way to avoid this attack and that he could only take it head-on.

The two bamboo swords clashed, and a tremendous force was transmitted to Ye Ziye's arm. This force, which could crush any adult man, came from the petite girl in front of him.

Ye Ziye's body retreated, and a voice echoed in his mind.

Ye Ziye couldn't understand why the system categorized this behavior as a game. If this was a game, then Earth might be ruled by other species.

For no other reason than everyone died while playing the game.

Chapter 44

As the sun sets, the sky is tinged with a rosy glow, like the cheeks of a young girl, a breathtaking sight that adds a touch of warmth to the otherwise indifferent city of Tokyo.

The sparring match had long ended, and Ye Ziye was now walking home with Artoria.

"Ye Zi, that was exhilarating! I think you absolutely must join the kendo club, you're a genius!"

Artoria said earnestly that her sparring session with Ye Ziye had rekindled her long-lost fighting spirit.

Ye Ziye was too lazy to refuse, he simply shook his head. He was questioning his life, because the sparring session ended within ten moves.

For him, this sparring session was anything but enjoyable; it was just him being beaten on his own. He now had no doubt that Artoria's swordsmanship level was lv5.

However, he didn't come away empty-handed. His swordsmanship experience improved, and his so-called game skills reached level 3 within those ten moves. You can imagine how intense that game was.

Moreover, this skill in gaming seems to be only applicable to games and doesn't have any special function. It's just that it makes you good at games, including rock-paper-scissors and various game consoles.

However, Ye Ziye just couldn't understand why the system categorized his actions as part of the game. But since he had gained a new skill, he wasn't at a loss, even though it wasn't very useful.

"Still won't join..."

Artoria sighed, feeling somewhat regretful. It had been a long time since she had encountered someone who could withstand ten of her moves, and Ye Ziye was wearing protective gear. If he took it off, he might be able to withstand even more moves.

Ye Ziye looked down at the girl who was more than a head shorter than him, and didn't know what to say.

Artoria's integrity is truly impeccable. Even though Ye Ziye had just used 100% of his strength, she still did not doubt his words.

She still felt that Ye Ziye had never practiced kendo at all, and had only seen it in videos.

Ye Ziye felt that if he were a bad person, he could have tricked a girl like that into coming home and having her bear his child.

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