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.

The rest of the group hadn't been too far when they heard Falael's shout, and while they all managed to maintain their expressions, only looking over to express the minimum level of surprise required, the truth was that they were all barely holding it together.


'... Falael, you menace.' Curtis said through the bond, his mental laughter loud for all to hear, which just made the situation worse.


'I swear, if I fail to keep my composure because you keep laughing, I'm gonna vaporize you.' Xander took a few discreet breaths to keep down his laughter.


It was only when the two boys were approached by two mages from the Mage tower did they quickly shove down their amusement and become serious.


That's because of the two mages approaching them, one of them was an older man, and on the tower emblem on his chest, the sixth level had been colored, indicating that he was a sixth floor Elder.


Chapter 132 - Asymmetrical Warfare II