Xander was hailed as The Swordmaster on earth. When it came to blades, he held no equal. It didn't mater what category or how experienced his opponent was. He was just better, and none could deny it.

Yet all it took was a bullet to end his life.

All that hard work, all that talent. All of it gone because of an idiot with a gun.

So Xander was naturally indignant against the reality of it. What was the point, then? What was the purpose of achieving such mastery if his life could be snuffed out so easily? His final thoughts were filled with resentment and regret.

And so he closed his eyes.

Only to reopen them again. But not in a hospital. But in an entirely new world, filled with magic and mages. Xander thought that in a place like this, his dream of making swordplay relevant would be possible. But he was dismayed to learn that not only had the body he transmigrated to been incredibly weak and untalented, but the act of swordfighting was heavily looked down upon. Made obsolete by mages who chanted powerful spells and unleashed them from a distance

Yet on the verge of losing hope, he discovered something. This world, it's understanding of swordfighting wasn't just rudimentary. It was PATHETIC!

Elite knights only knew how to swing harder and faster! There was no technique! No order!

Offended, Xander made to use a blade. Even if the path was dead, he would not allow something so sacred to him be insulted so thoroughly.

However, in the throes of his swordplay, he made a discovery, one that would shake the very foundations of the world as everyone knew it.

Swordfighting wasn't obsolete. No, it was simply unexplored! 

And Xander, with his adequate knowledge on how to wield a blade realized...

"The usage of swords with proper technique, is a form of magic in itself."

And so begins the story of a man who decided to turn the entire world of magic on its head, with a Blade.

"Are you sure this is fine?" Curtis asked with slight worry when he saw Aubrey walk out with armor and her bow.


It wasn't just him, most of the people there had varying degrees of concern. Only Xander seemed more intrigued than anything else.


"Wouldn't be doing it if I wasn't sure." Aubrey just shrugged.


For context, the next phase of the plan was this. Using the specific openings Curtis had intentionally left open for the ants to pass through, a special strike team—which consisted of the Lunatics and Xander's squad—would move in and eliminate the ants that came through whichever opening swiftly.


They'd move in, kill the first set of targets, then move to the next location. Moreover, under Aubrey's instructions, Curtis had done it on such a way where each opening was easy to reach, so they wouldn't spend too much time moving around and risk allowing ants to pour out from one side due to being left alone.


Chapter 80 - Casual Info Dumping