The Cold-Blooded Sword Expert
Wagering

Leo's eyes are wide open after getting the offer of old man Gin. It was a golden opportunity that rarely came out of the old man.

“But on the contrary, if you lose a fight with me, then you must ..”

“What to do?” Leo asked impatiently.

“There's nothing you need to do when you lose. Except to do the usual routine of bringing all the goats home.”

Leo's face was flat again. But it's better than getting a bigger punishment from old man Gin. Especially a pretty risky punishment.

Even though Leo was a little excited because Gin's old man's offer was tempting, it didn't mean that he could smile with satisfaction. Old man Gin seemed to suppress his level until Leo himself could not see Gin's level at all.

The last time old gin leaked his level, he was at the intermediate '5' level. And that was a few years ago, and Leo forgot when. So do not rule out the possibility, old bangka was already at the level of the late '5', or maybe the early '6? Who knows, maybe even more.

He himself was at an early '3' level, which was completely normal at his age. But clearly, it was normal for nobles like princes or princesses to have qualified resources, and to be trained hard by their fathers.

Actually not really, it's a normal thing. Maybe not just nobles like princes or princesses. Leo seems to develop like a young person in general.

When he was in the lower circles, it was obvious that a commoner like Leo was really very talented! Most ordinary people did not have a magic level because they did not have much time to train the body and cultivate mana. Because they have to ‘work hard’ part-time. That's very clear.

There are some ordinary people who are at level 2, 3 or maybe even at level 4. They may try to be independent because they have a strong determination to raise the level of their family in the village. The number is also not small. Most of the youths from the lower classes would go to the city, to join the adventurer guild, become warriors or perhaps become knights to earn money and be sent back to the village.

Going back to the beginning, it was clear that Leo knew his limits. Fighting against old man Gin was not an easy matter like turning a palm, let alone Gin having a level far above him. The reason he agreed was because if he lost, then there would also be no severe consequences and had to do the routine as usual.

But it makes Leo a little excited, if he wins then he will feel down the mountain without carrying a heavy burden. Only, the chances of winning were very small for him. Even so, he would try it first, since there was no harm in trying? Who knows, old man Gin has a recklessness in the duel until the victory falls in the hands of Leo.

You could say, it was relying on luck.

......................

On top of a mountain top, stood two people facing each other far away. They mounted horses, with swords they held in a vertical position.

Moreover, it seemed obvious, that old man Gin was only holding a wooden sword. Until the corner of Leo's lips clearly twitched. However, Leo could not underestimate it just like that. Because all this time, old man Gin always showed his talent through a wooden sword in training Leo's talent control.

Leo himself also hardly believed that what the old man was holding was a sword made of wood. Once when the two fought swords, the wooden sword held by old man Gin was not broken at all. Only, Leo could barely forget that old man Gin made the sword himself from a tree branch.

It showed that he was indeed a true swordsman, no matter how the condition of the sword. And the second factor, obviously because Leo's level was far below, so as strong as the sword Leo was holding would not be able to break the wooden sword Gin was holding.

The sword held by Leo. It was purely the property of the old man. Old man Gin had not allowed him to buy or forge a sword on his own without a clear enough reason. In fact, he really wants to look cool by carrying a sword that looks rogue, let alone he bought with his own money.

“Shadow manipulation: Shadow Sword Dance!” Leo arranged his breathing before he swung his sword to bring out his talent. Which in doing so, he had to flow mana on the sword he was holding while he swung it.

A sword shadow was created. Not just one, but dozens of shadows of a slash that shot towards old man Gin. Of course, even if it is only a shadow, but in Leo's magic attribute, a shadow will do a damage, depending on what technique Leo uses in the talent.

And, to be sure, every individual in this world has different innate magic attributes, even since they were born. Like Leo, which since he was born, the magic attribute of shadow manipulation in Leo's body is absolute, cannot be eliminated. Later, when a person grows up in adolescence, innate talents are able to be developed such as creating a diverse technique.

Some of the most common attributes, were elemental control such as water, fire, water or so on, and normally it would be a hereditary attribute. However, there are some other unique-unique attributes that are not elemental. Like Leo, his own attribute is not an elemental, but rather manipulating shadows.

In this world, every person born is endowed with one attribute. However, it is not uncommon for unique humans to have two or more magical attributes. That's because that person could be because it's so special. Because what? It did not rule out the possibility that such special attributes were in the body of an ordinary society, not just a noble whose nothing was always considered high.

Although in fact, there was also someone who had a high rank, which was where the person had a considerable amount of experience and adventurers, and a vast knowledge, then creating the magic attribute itself was not something impossible. However, it is really very rare, because creating a magic talent itself must experience certain conditions.

Then there is also external talent, or outside talent. Not innate from birth, but this talent there are only a few types in this world. One of them is a swordsman who has a talent in the use of swords, sometimes also called a swordsman. Then, there is also Archer, Guardian, and an Alchemist also including External talents that can arise when doing hard training.

If the two abilities are combined, then it may be a figure that is quite strong. It's just that, sometimes external talent must match the magic attribute so that it will make a capable power. However, forcibly combining external and innate talent is also not a problem, and it will create a new technique. These people are truly innovative.

“Shizen no Kaze:” Gin held his sword tightly, and was about to slash his sword forward. His face was seen not playing around when he saw dozens of Leo's shadow slashes that were in the air.

“Serrated wind blades!”