PAID

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.@@novelbin@@

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.

My teacher stood there, holding the neatly folded 《Guardian Armor of Verdant Growth》 I had given her, looking guilt-ridden. She appeared as if she was preparing to say goodbye.

Since she wasn’t speaking up, I decided to break the silence.

"Teacher, I've heard everything. I know what kind of sword you taught me."

Don’t do anything rash. Please stay by my side as my teacher.

I’m just lending this to you until I forgive you. So use it well and return it to me in perfect condition.