Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate!

Just one day left before my duel with Mark. I'd been training non-stop, making sure my body was fully recovered. Yesterday, I resumed practicing my swordsmanship, and luckily, my body was holding up well. I'm thankful that I was able to recover this quickly, because it would be dire if my body didn't recover when I fought Mark in the duel tomorrow.

Curious about how the evolved Blackmore Swordsmanship felt as the Blackmore Katana Style, I headed to the forest behind the mansion to try it out on some trees.

I readied my katana and took a stance. Time to test the first skill.

<Blackmore Katana Style: Kazekiri>

Unexpectedly, the air slash was stronger, and its range was farther than ever.

"Wow! That was amazing...try the other skills!" Envi cheered excitedly.

This time, I felt I could execute the move a full second faster than before, and the force behind the slash was definitely stronger.

I also wanted to try out , but I'd need a sparring partner to test it properly. Maybe later.

I couldn't stop thinking about the skill that defeated the Berserker Troll King. I hoped to activate when facing Mark tomorrow.

"<Resonance: Karyuu no Issen!>"