Chapter 283: Ma Count (4)
After being pulled from the pit and moved to the Sword Sovereign's residence, I regained consciousness before my teacher did.
The Sword Sovereign, explaining the reasons and objectives behind the recent training, offered me an apology. It was during this explanation that I also learned that she was not my grandmaster.
After hearing everything from the Sword Sovereign, my thoughts turned to one person in particular—my teacher, Baek Seol-hee.
'Teacher must feel an overwhelming sense of guilt towards me.'
Having been under her guidance for so long, I could easily predict what she might do next. My teacher had a strong sense of responsibility.
'She might try to break her sword or disappear from my life, thinking she's atoning for nearly teaching me a sword that could have killed me.'
The thought made my heart sink. The idea of her leaving out of guilt was something I could never accept. She was more than just a teacher to me.
In that sense, Alice's disappearance, while unfortunate, turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
It allowed me to secure a promise from the Sword Sovereign to grant any request.
And so, I came up with this plan.
After the massive explosion caused by the collision of top-grade mana stones and the Sword Sovereign's mana, Taebaek Mountain was left as a barren wasteland.
With the Magesu completely destroyed and Alice's safety ensured, the Sword Sovereign, my teacher, and I gathered together.