Chapter 69
Seolhwa stepped into the center of the dueling arena, sword in hand.
There was no warning in her movement, but Ryeong did not try to stop her. No—she couldn't.
Because she understood what Seolhwa was about to do.
Standing at the heart of the sparring ground, Seolhwa took hold of her sword. She exhaled a long, quiet breath and assumed her stance.
They say a swordswoman speaks through her blade.
In this moment, Seolhwa was answering Ryeong’s question—
With her sword.
“...”
Ryeong’s eyes trembled, as did the gazes of the Red Dragon Division members. They recognized the form.
The stance Seolhwa took was the foundation of all Namgoong swordsmanship.
It was the First Form of the Grand Vast Sword Art.
Silence filled the arena. Then a child’s voice—calm, solemn—cut through the stillness.