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... > The intent behind the challenge was obvious, but more than that, the situation itself was absurdly unfavorable for him.

A sixteen-year-old brat, sure, but he’s been formally trained longer than I have. On top of that, I can’t use my old sword techniques, and my body is still too weak from lack of conditioning. If we fight properly, I’m at a clear disadvantage.

A battle between novices, where techniques were out of the equation, boiled down to one thing—raw strength. The harder ...

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