In the end, Ken Masuda decided to teach his granddaughter what he knew about sword fighting. She was as strong and quick-witted as him. Ken could not help but see his younger self in his granddaughter. No matter what anyone said, he would make her his successor.

Probably because Luna got much stronger, she rarely met opponents who could fight her equally. She was passionate and still persevered to train every day. Currently, Alice is not allowed to attack the Tower. The Challenger’s Association will only register individuals who are eighteen years old and above.

Ken Masuda could not help but worry for his granddaughter. She was strong, yes, and her ice ability was also exceptional. But if she could not find a strong and ideal guild or teammate, she would not survive. The Tower is cruel and ruthless. Once you decide to attack the Tower, there is no turning back. The only option for an individual to quit challenging the Tower is to request the assistance of the Challenger’s Association to remove your name from the dungeon sweepers' records.

As Ken Masuda lamented with worry, Luna and Axel’s fight reached its climax. Luna used her strength to hit Axel’s wrist, causing him to let go of his sword, which flew a few meters across the room. Luna zoned in on Axel. Left with no choice, Axel used his hand to catch her sword. He pulled it towards him, but Luna did not let go. Instead, she kicked him in the chest. The swordfight turned into a brawl, and it was a fierce battle to see who got to have the wooden sword.

“Aaarghh!” Axel used his weight and jumped at Luna. He snapped the wooden sword in half and used the broken half to point it against her throat. Luna was sprawled on the ground with him on top. His left hand held the broken wooden sword against her throat. He thought he won. But when he looked at Luna’s expression, she was smiling. He felt the rough edges of the broken sword at the back of his neck.

“It’s a tie.” Ken Masuda stepped in. He helped Axel to his feet and Luna as well. “How is it, granddaughter? Would you accept him?”

Luna looked down at her wooden sword and the other broken end in Axel’s hands. “Since we tied, Grandfather, I don’t know if there are still things I can teach him. He seems to have learned the techniques of the sword. But…” She paused. “I don’t mind having an opponent like you come here from time to time.”

In other words, she accepted him. Axel, covered with sweat and breathless, smiled at her gratefully and bowed. “Thank you very much!”

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“Wow!” “Wow, so strong!” “Awesome!”

The children, who had their breaths taken away as they watched, exploded with cheers and claps. “Brother! You are good!” “You are awesome!”

Axel was surprised at their reaction. He felt a slight pang in his chest and grinned at the children. Without feeling any shame, he raised both his fists and shouted, “Uraahhh!!!” He growled. The innocent children also raised their fists in the air and shouted, “Urraaahhhhh!!!” The hallway was filled with their shouting.

Melissa had gone out earlier to prepare a meal for the children and them. When she saw this scene, she chuckled. Then the communication watch in her pocket vibrated. She took it out and saw that one of her friends from when she was an instructor had sent a news article link in their group chat.

“Guys, look. You remember Nyx Hart? That legendary swordsman who died one year ago? It was reported before that he had a younger brother who didn’t have abilities, right? Check this news. They said his younger brother died while his classmates practiced for their ability training. But he was mysteriously brought back to life the next day!”

“Really?” “Wow, that’s crazy!” “I don’t believe you.” “Check that news article. One of the media reports featured this scoop, but Nyx’s younger brother refused to be interviewed, so the topic wasn’t pursued.”

“Here is the picture of that younger brother.”

Melissa saw the photo and her mouth dropped. The picture… The picture showed Axel sitting in a hospital bed. She hastily clicked the article, and the information her friend said was correct. There was even a picture of when Axel’s dead body was rushed to the ambulance. It was reported that he had multiple third-degree burns on his skin that damaged his internal organs. He was reported dead when he was admitted to the hospital. However, the next day, the hospital was shaken by the news that he was mysteriously brought back to life.

The more Melissa read the article, the more shaken she was. She covered her mouth in disbelief. Ken Masuda noticed her standing idly. “Melissa, is the meal ready?”

Melissa did not react. She was still standing there, covering her mouth while shivering. “Melissa?”

She reacted. “Fa – father…”

Ken Masuda frowned. “What’s wrong?”

“Take a look at this.”

She showed their group chat to him and the picture that was sent. Ken Masuda’s reaction was identical to hers. He was also stunned, looking at Axel with disbelief. Surprisingly, Luna and Axel got along well after the fight. Axel enthusiastically asked her how she was able to do that deflecting move. His wrist still hurt from that fatal attack. Luna went ahead and taught him.

Ken Masuda asked Melissa not to say anything in front of Axel. Axel introduced himself as a fan of Nyx and wanted to learn the way of the sword. Maybe the reason why he did not reveal who he was is because he did not trust them totally. But Axel still wants to know how to fight just like his brother.

Ken Masuda had a smile on his lips as he watched Axel being thrown to the ground by Luna. He had a bright smile on his face, unlike the person in the picture who didn’t have a trace of emotion.