Amber Sword

"The gift of swordsmanship is only one aspect of the matter. Normally, one enters the golden age of learning at twelve, so it may not be too early to make a judgment now. However, for a qualified swordsman, the first quality to possess is the courage to overcome oneself." Brand looked at Prince Haruz and spoke slowly. He was unsure whether this young Prince had exceptional talent, but he understood that for him, the crux of the problem probably didn’t lie in his talent.

But rather, in courage.

Princess Griffine looked at him in surprise. Of course, Her Highness heard the implicit meaning in Brand’s words, "Mr. Brand, what do you mean?"

She had almost given up hope. Ou Fuwei’er had taught Haruz swordsmanship for a period, and though Sir Wolf was patient, he could not give Haruz the courage to face his own sword.

Brand nodded. This was also his original idea. In his vision, a kingdom like Erune would eventually progress towards a noble council system similar to the one the Cruz people had around the Second Epoch, and it seemed that Her Highness the Princess was aware of this as well. But before that, he at least hoped not to see a ruler so weak that he could be controlled by others during this transitional change.

Moreover, if those players on the forum were not mistaken, Haruz should be an outstanding king.

"Your Highness, do you also wish for me to be Prince Haruz’s teacher?" He thought for a moment and then asked, "However, I don’t have much experience, and I cannot guarantee teaching him anything valuable."

Brand was not being modest, just cautious. Before him, both Ou Fuwei’er and Liwu had served as teachers for this young Prince, and he believed he was not necessarily superior to these exceptional figures of the era, especially not when it came to foresight about the future and hidden knowledge.

On the other hand, he truly did lack experience. However, he was more inclined to take the young prince as an experiment. The worst outcome would not bring any negative impact, but if successful, the rewards could be immense.

Besides, maintaining a good relationship with the future Your Majesty would yield a respectable reputation on both Haruz’s and Her Highness’s side. Brand knew very well how much the Princess cared about her brother.

However, Princess Griffine’s thoughts were completely different from Brand’s. The heritage of Sword Saint Darius alone was enough for Brand to become the Prince’s teacher. She understood that behind this was a vast network of connections, and Brand himself was also outstanding in swordsmanship and amazingly knowledgeable.

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

She took a light breath, her fondness for Brand deepening another layer. Finally managing to contain her inner joy, she promptly said to her brother beside her, "Haruz, quickly call him teacher."

Yet Haruz lifted his head and looked at Brand somewhat shyly, turning back to whisper, "Sister..." He was clearly still worried about how Brand had uncovered his secret earlier.

Princess Griffine had not anticipated her brother’s inner world at all. She furrowed her brows like a strict mother and said indisputably, "Haruz, Mr. Brand is a descendant of Sword Saint Darius, his skill in swordsmanship surpasses even Mr. Bujia, and furthermore, Mr. Brand is so well-versed in knowledge that even Teacher Liwu and Lord Gallock have praised him. As your teacher, what dissatisfaction could you possibly have?"

Her tone grew more severe, startling the young prince. Only then did the young prince reluctantly lower his head to Brand and softly utter, "Teacher." His voice was so weak and soft it was like a lamb’s bleat, causing Brand to both laugh and cry. He could clearly see that although the Prince’s demeanor was respectful, at this point, not to mention himself, even a pig could be addressed as teacher by Haruz under the Princess’s pressure.

Fortunately, he was not in a hurry. After all, Haruz was just a child with a soft character. If he, having lived two lives, couldn’t handle even a child, he might as well go home and plant sweet potatoes early.

Moreover, he held some leverage over the young Prince.

Thinking of this, Brand couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile.

Afterward, the two of them exchanged swords according to the etiquette in the Vorn World. Of course, this was just a ceremony; the process involved Haruz first taking off his sword and handing it to Brand. Then Brand turned the sword around, presenting it to the young Prince. In ancient times, this process symbolized a teacher imparting knowledge and a sharp sword to a student, but nowadays, it had become merely a ceremonial gesture.