The memory of reading Mushoku Tensei in my previous life has always been my greatest reliance. But now, that reliance has suddenly been cut in half.
At the very least, I have no way to predict most future events anymore; I can only know some general historical progress. For example, vague information like how Ariel needs the support of Perugius Dora to succeed in seizing the throne, regardless of the timeline. The specific process is missing—for instance, I have no idea how she convinces Perugius.
It's a bit difficult; the unknown is terrifying. But thinking about it from another perspective, didn't Rudeus know nothing when he first reincarnated?
At least I can practice chantless magic from my memories, which already makes me luckier than the average transmigrator.
After quickly adjusting my mood, I walked down from the watchtower.
As I passed a large open space, I heard the "pah pah pah" sound of wood clashing.
Out of curiosity, I took a detour to take a look.
Sure enough, a beastwoman with ears that looked like either a wolf's or a dog's was teaching my cousin swordplay.
This must be the famous princess of the Beast Race, the disciple of the current Sword God, a Sword King of the Sword God Style known as the "Black Wolf Sword King," Ghislaine Dedoldia.
Since I was walking straight down the path, they spotted me from a long distance away.
Alice seemed to say something to Ghislaine, but Ghislaine shook her head, appearing not to agree with her.
When I got closer, I heard Alice shout in her loud voice, "Brat, what are you doing here? Get lost! Shoo, shoo!"
What an impolite brat, she doesn't even know basic etiquette. She's clearly a head shorter than me, yet she's calling me a brat. I almost couldn't help but talk back.
"I'm here to ask for swordplay advice. It's truly an honor to meet you, beautiful lady."
Alice seemed to misunderstand who I was talking to. She seemed to get fired up. "Fine, so you even know swordplay. See if I don't beat you until your teeth are all over the floor!"
Then, quite ungentlemanly, she threw a wooden sword at me. She didn't bow; while the wooden sword I was thrown was still in the air, she swung her own and attacked.
Honestly, it didn't feel like she was giving me a weapon; it felt more like a North God Style throwing weapon attack. She certainly has talent in swordplay; is that how she attacked during her battle against Orsted later on?
I hadn't learned the Sword God Style, and I didn't know what move she was using.
In reality, Alice was just using brute force with the wooden sword without using any actual moves; she probably hadn't been studying the Sword God Style for very long.
Ghislaine probably only came to the Boreas Family as a bodyguard within the last year or two.
Seeing Alice attack, although her technique was poor and she wasn't using swordplay at all—just brute force—I didn't let my guard down. After all, I didn't plan on taking a hit from her; it would be very painful.
I formed a small wind tornado in my hand, sucking the wooden sword in the air into my grip. With a backhand move, I parried Alice's wild hacking swordplay. Then, I slid my sword under her armpit and locked both her hands from behind her back.
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