Chapter 14
Paul stood alone in the yard.
Sword in hand.
"…This isn't normal."
He had fought skilled warriors.
Trained under masters.
Seen talent.
But this—
Was something else.
Rudeus wasn't learning swordsmanship.
He was deconstructing it.
Rebuilding it.
Optimizing it.
"…Without Touki…"
That was the part that bothered him most.
Because Touki—
Was supposed to be essential.
Yet Rudeus—
Was bypassing it entirely.
"…If this continues…"
Paul tightened his grip.
"…what will he become?"