Chapter 43: Preparation

Roa stepped forward and pulled up his fallen father.

Paul got up and said with some emotion, "Roa, you have grown up. You should have a better master. In a few days, I will ask an old friend of mine to teach you swordsmanship."

As soon as Roa heard this, he knew who Paul was talking about, the Sword King Ghislaine.

It seems the Eris chapter is about to begin.

However, just thinking about Eris's terrible temper, honestly, Roa also felt a headache.

She didn't have Roxy's good temper, and her attitude towards strangers was downright unreasonable.

Just as Roa was lost in thought, Paul suddenly asked, "Roa, can you tell me how you dodged that attack?"

Paul was indeed very puzzled. Logically speaking, the boy should have been unable to avoid that slash, but the facts were right in front of him, which made Paul very confused.

Roa couldn't explain the skill in words, so he could only say, "Intuition, I felt how Father would attack and dodged in advance."

Paul smiled wryly and said, "Your talent is truly terrifying. If the teacher sees you, she will probably be eager to take you as a disciple."

Paul sighed and said to Rudeus, who was standing aside in a daze, "Rudeus, come over and train."

Rudeus swallowed subconsciously, forcing a smile. He knew his father's terrible personality. After suffering a loss at Roa's hands, he would definitely try to get back at someone else.

But how could he be Paul's opponent? He might not even be able to beat him with magic.

Unsurprisingly, amidst Paul's loud scolding, Rudeus was beaten to a pulp and finally defeated by Paul with one sword.

Paul said speechlessly, "Can't you learn from your big brother? The difference in strength is too obvious."

Rudeus collapsed on the ground, saying expressionlessly, "Father, there may only be one monster like Roa in this world."

Paul sighed and waved his hand helplessly, "Prepare for the next few days."

Rudeus asked curiously, "What for? Prepare for what?"

Paul grabbed Rudeus, patted the dirt off his body, and said, "You should go on a long trip, and earn some tuition for your Sylphy. Although our family has some wealth, it's definitely not enough to support two people to go to school, let alone three."

After speaking, Paul looked at Roa and said, "You learn swordsmanship from Ghislaine. After you have learned all the swordsmanship from this muscle woman, go to the Sword God to learn."

The Sword God, one of the Seven Great World Powers, possessed incredibly terrifying strength.

Sixth World Power: "Sword God."

The Sixth World Power is the only human among the Seven Great World Powers. Like the "Fighting God," the "Sword God" does not have a stable name. The main reason for this is that humans have shorter lifespans, so there are not many strong individuals who hold the name "Sword God." They all squeeze into the position of the world's strongest with human bodies, which shows how strong they are.

Honestly, humans are not that powerful. They don't have the longevity of the long-eared race, the strange characteristics of the demon race, or the powerful and majestic bodies of the dragon race. Humans can only be considered mediocre.

But every once in a while, some extremely talented young people will appear.

The Sword God is the representative of that generation of young people.

Being able to successfully obtain the honor of Sword God basically means that his strength is the peak combat power of the contemporary human race.

Roa nodded knowingly. Indeed, if he wanted to defeat the Dragon God, he had to grow up quickly in reality.

At this point, Roa couldn't help but shift his perspective to the "Sword Art Online" self.

"Has it started? I hope you won't disappoint me," the boy murmured.

He opened his attribute panel.

[Character: Roa Greyrat]

[Age: 10]

[Strength: E-]

[Agility: E+]

[Stamina: E]

[Intelligence: B+]

[Talent: Immaculate Body (Stage 1), Fool (Stage 1), Greedy Sword Heart (Level 1)]

[Skills: Advanced Magic Knowledge, Sword God Style Swordsmanship (Advanced), Thundering Raincloud (Water Saint-level), Magic Sword, Magic Seed]

[Evaluation: You have initially qualified to venture into the world.]

These were Roa's current attributes.

Honestly, he was quite satisfied with his current strength. He had reached this point simply through hard training, and his body had not yet fully developed, so there was still great potential to be tapped.

But his current strength was still not enough, and he still needed more power.

He couldn't become a Shadow with his current strength alone.

Roa's definition of a Shadow: handsome, powerful, and controlling everything from behind the scenes.

Well, it can be seen as Ainz Ooal Gown, but a more advanced version of Ainz Ooal Gown.

Roa continued to train himself and also developed new uses for magic power.

Time flew by, and two days was not a long time, passing in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Paul solemnly called Rudeus and Roa into the living room.

Paul looked around at the two of them, his serious face slightly softening, but when he saw Rudeus, his face tightened subconsciously.

Noticing this detail, Rudeus felt very speechless.

After pondering for a long time, Paul opened his mouth and said, "Rudeus, Roa, today you should leave."

Roa nodded calmly. He was prepared, and everything in the house had been packed into a package, ready to be loaded onto the carriage at any time.

Rudeus was a little reluctant, because Paul had said that they might be gone for a long time.

He wouldn't be able to see Sylphy for a while, and he tried to ask Paul if he could take Sylphy with him.

Paul gave him a look as if he were an idiot, which made Rudeus feel very embarrassed.

Roa didn't feel anything. Going on a long trip was necessary. Even if Paul didn't say it, Roa would still embark on a new journey.

Being a Sword Saint in the village was indeed comfortable, but there was a wider world outside. Even the projection had begun to work hard, so how could he slack off?

The weather was clear and the sun was shining. Today, a rustling sound of hooves came, and a burly beast-race warrior with muscles all over her body got off the carriage. She had a cold face, a hideous scar on her face, wore an eye patch, and had regular features. She looked like a boss, giving people a very fierce and indifferent expression. She wore very revealing leather clothes, and her body was covered with scars.

She walked off the carriage indifferently, seeing only Roa and Rudeus. She looked around strangely and asked, "Where's Paul?"

Zenith explained to Ghislaine from the side, "Paul is in the house with his other two daughters. These are my two children, and Paul wants them to follow you to learn."