Year 1495 (27 years ago).
Pa da.
Raindrops fell on the stone steps in front of the shutters.
The black-haired Richard propped his head on his palm and enjoyed the coffee on the table.
Upon closer inspection, he was dressed in black noble attire, a fitting suit, and a large black cloak. His messy hair fluttered in the wind, and there was a hint of laziness in his elegance.
This was the ruins of the Sikeali Kingdom, Krajgana Island.
It used to be a place filled with prosperity and wealth. However, many years ago, a group of " bandits " entered this place, burned, killed, and plundered, turning the Sikeali Kingdom into ruins.
Richard and his brother Jorakol Mihawk, who had transmigrated here, lost their family members.
With the awakening of the Sword Hero System, Richard managed to protect his last piece of territory.
Black Rose of the castle.
Now, this was a place that belonged to him alone.
" The Duke of Krajina Island " was what the merchant ships called him. Most of the time, he was very gentle, but only the merchants who had done business with the people in the castle for many years knew that Duke Richard was a strong swordsman. He rarely left the castle to take care of his brother.
"Big brother!"
Footsteps sounded in the distance. A sweaty Mihawk ran in from outside the door in his tight training suit. The first two buttons of his white shirt were unbuttoned, making Richard raise his eyebrows slightly.
"Mihawk."
"Uh, yes!"
He slowed down his pace. In front of his brother, he never dared to disobey. After the 14-year-old Mihawk stood firm, he reached out and buttoned his shirt, revealing a serious expression.
"I've completed today's saber swing!! 1000!"
He stretched out his swollen arms, and his young and arrogant eyes made Richard smile. Then he stood up lazily and knocked on the table a few times.
"Hmm, not bad. Rest for fifteen minutes, then wipe your body. In ten minutes, come to the back hall for dinner. I'll wait for you at the castle's training ground.”
"Alright! Big brother!" Mihawk, who still had a childish look on his face, showed a hint of excitement.
Every seven days, his brother would check on his swordsmanship. After the destruction of his country, Richard understood that since he had come to the world of pirates, he had to become a great pirate who could form an army by himself. Otherwise, the more shackles he had, the more time he had to spend protecting them.
Jorakor was a member of the royal family, and he was a powerful royal family that was not affiliated with the member countries. Mihawk's blood seemed to flow with the blood of a natural sword warrior.
He learned very quickly. In three years, he had learned how to cut steel.
His strength was stronger than that of an ordinary sword hero.
It was enough to catch up with Richard's half.
But he would never catch up to Richard.
……
Passing through the dark back hall, they arrived at the huge garden. The Black Rose Castle was always surrounded by fog and thunderclouds. Just like its name, it was romantic and deep. It would have become a cage that imprisoned the world's strongest sword master, Eagle Eye Mihawk.
This was not his home. It was his last place to stay. With him here, it represented the traces of the royal family's existence.
Fortunately, Richard came.
With an older brother, this lonely sword hero would not live alone.
After waiting for half an hour.
Mihawk stepped into the backyard garden on time. He wore a loose brown short-sleeved shirt similar to ancient Greek exercise clothes and shorts. He carried a large sword on his back called Sword Bone. It was the apprentice sword that Richard had given Mihawk when he first started learning swordsmanship.
"So, are you confident today?”Richard smiled, his eyes like a lake under the moon, with a hint of anticipation.
"Yes! Brother, I will use my three strongest moves!!”
Coo!
Even though Mihawk was hot-blooded, he still let out an awkward sound from his throat.
" I'm coming!!!"
Mihawk took a step forward, making a deafening sound. With one step, a stream of light appeared.
With a whoosh, two long tornadoes rose from the ground and headed straight for Richard.
In the blink of an eye, he slashed horizontally with his saber. His body was extremely stretched. Even the most picky sword master would be amazed by his movements and posture.
Pa!
Richard held a wooden sword and struck Mihawk's head, attacking the enemy's vital point.
If he continued to move forward, he would definitely be hit hard.
Hu!
The child's body was extremely light, and as fast as lightning, he tapped the ground, circled around Richard's body, and spun horizontally.
Clang!
It hit Richard's wooden sword, which was raised to block the attack. The thick color of the weapon wrapped around the wooden sword, protecting it from being blocked by his sharp sword.
Hawkeye saw this and slashed down. The energy came from the bottom like a tidal wave. With a swoosh, a ten-meter-long crack appeared on the ground.
Clang!
Richard blocked it with his wooden sword.
"Damn it!"
Mihawk gritted his teeth, and the fighting spirit in his eyes was ignited. He absolutely could not lose!!
I can't let my brother worry about my progress anymore, Mihawk!! He had to become a powerful sword hero like his brother!!!
"Haha…"
Gripping the hilt with both hands, he took a step forward and swung a standard downward slash at Richard, but he found that Richard's body did not retreat, but instead took a step forward.
His right foot stepped into the range of his standing position, and the downward slash was unable to exert its power. Just as Mihawk was confused, a large hand suddenly covered him.
Richard laughed.
"You passed, my stupid brother.”
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