Your sword doesn't have a purpose

Orpheus stood up from the bed, searching for cloth to wear because the only clothing on him was the short he wore. He saw a gray long sleeve shirt and black pant neatly arranged at the side of the bed.

Orpheus put on the cloth, then he walked to the mirror in the room, checking himself out.

"Damn! I'm handsome, I'm sure no one is as good looking as me. "

Ophis snorted [Master you're very narcissistic and shameless ]

"Oh come on I have the right to be narcissistic, no being is as handsome and beautiful as me. "

[Yeah yeah, I get it master, no one beauty can be compared to yours ]

"Hehehe now you're talking. " He giggled.

[Although he is narcissistic, it's true that no body can compare his beauty to theirs ] Ophis said but she didn't allow Orpheus to hear her.

He walked out of the room, navigating his way to find Mira.

Orpheus yelled out "Big sis Mira!!,where will she be at this time. "

He walked for some minutes, and finally he saw a large black majestic door.

"This door is huge, I wonder what's behind this door. "

[Activate chaos demonic eyes master, it'll enable you to see through anything ]

"How do I activate the chaos demonic eyes?"

Ophis sighed [has you are hopeless master, just think about the activation of the skill ]

"Alright, thanks for the the info love. "

[Ehhh who's your love, you pervert ] She was shocked when Orpheus called her love.

If Orpheus were to see her face now, he will be shocked to see that her face was bright red, clearly she was flustered and embarrassed.

"You're really fun to tease Ophis. " Liam chuckled.

[Tsk stupid master, just activate the skill ] she scoffed.

'Activate Chaos demonic eyes ' he thought.

[Ding Chaos demonic eyes activated ] he heard the system prompt as the purple screen appeared in his sight.

The colour of Orpheus's eyes changed from The usual haunting amethyst to blood red with purple glint, in his eyes there were some black ancient demonic sigils and runes. He started seeing different colour of energies in the surrounding.

"So this is the true appearance of mana. " He said with awe in his voice.

[Yes master, the energies in the surrounding is mana and life energy ]

"Life energy what's that? " He asked.

[Life energy is like mana but more purer, out of 100% of humans, only 5% can use life energy, races that specialize in life energy are the Elves, beast kin, the spirit race and the fairies and the strongest of all, the Dragon race ]

"I see, so from what you just said, does that means I can use life energy. "

[Yes master you can but I advise you not to use it for now, the energies within you are clashing, fighting for supremacy, now stop spacing out and open that door ]

"Okay. " When he looked at the door, he realized that he can see through the door.

What was behind the door surprised him, it's was a combat and weapon room.

As he walked closer, he pushed the door with his strength.

"Why is this door so heavy. " He muttered under his breath as he entered the room.

"You're finally here, do you know how long I've been waiting for you. " Mira's voice broke Orpheus out of his stupor, he then looked forward, Mira was leaning on the wall with her hands crossed, he knew she was annoyed. But that wasn't what bothered him, it was the cloth she wore that made him shocked. She wore a tight black sport pant with a white T-shirt that reveal her big melons and curves that'll make any man turn their head to look at her.

"Damn! She's hot. " Orpheus involuntarily said, unfortunately Mira heard him.

"Aww little Orphy, I knew you'd like the dress, that's why I wore it. " She as her face turned slightly pink.

"Ahem* big sis we should begin the training."

Orpheus changed the topic, because he didn't want to end up being embarrassed.

"Okie~ pick a sword from the weapon rack little Orphy. " She told him.

"Okay big sis. " Orpheus said as he walked to the weapon rack, he scan the rack for a good sword that'll be perfect for him, Orpheus then saw a jian sword with black hilt and silver blade.

'deactivate Chaos demonic eyes, and activate Analyse ' he said in his mind as the system screen appeared before him.

[Analyse activated

Item type: Jian Sword

Name: Silver fang blade

Silver fang blade: made from the fang of a Moon fenrir alpha, a supreme rank beast

Grade: Nascent grade

+40 attack, +30 defense

Durability: 200/200]

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'hmm, it's a good sword, 40 attack and 30 defense, it's manageable ' he thought as he took the sword from it's rack, then Orpheus swing the sword a little as he hold the blade with both of his hands.

"Stupid disciple do you know what makes true swordsman the way they're. "

"Is it Their ability to use Sword intent. " Orpheus asked.

"You're right and wrong at the same time, the reason is because of their connection with the sword, and because of the purpose their sword carries, Although you have a strong connection with the sword, your blade doesn't have a purpose. " Mira said as she moved closer to Orpheus, placing her hand on his shoulder.

"If you're training for the sake of beating someone or something, then with the way you are now, you won't be able to become stronger. "

"I don't get it. " Orpheus was clearly confused.

Mira sighed, she moved to the rack and picked up a wooden sword. Mira took a fighting stance, then she called out to Orpheus.

"Come out me stupid disciple. "

"What. "

"We are going to spar, now shut up and come out me. "

Orpheus nodded taking his stance and focusing on Mira.

"Begin. " Mira commanded.

Orpheus struck swiftly, remembering the basics, he was confident that his sword would hit, but then suddenly, Mira moved in a way that defied his expectations. In a split second, Orpheus found himself on the ground, his wrist throbbing with pain.

Orpheus's eyes widened as he tried to process what had happened. "What... how. "

Mira stood over him, her wooden sword still poised. "No matter what happens, you must have a purpose when holding a sword. "

As if she was not satisfied, Orpheus still saw the wooden sword in Mira's hand flashing. And then, in an instant, he winced, the pain in his wrist increased. "I understand master. "

She extended a hand, helping Orpheus to his feet. "Good, now again. "

They resumed their stances, and Orpheus attacked again, only to be swiftly disarmed and knocked to the ground. The process repeated, each attempt ending with Orpheus on the ground, his body aching from the relentless strikes. Mira showed no mercy, each of her attacks precise and powerful, leaving him bruised and humbled.

He struck again and again, but Mira countered every move effortlessly. With each failure, the pain in Orpheus body grew, but so did his determination. He pushed himself to keep going, to learn from each mistake and improve his technique.

After what felt like an eternity of sparring and falling, Mira finally called a halt. Orpheus lay on the ground, panting heavily, his body screaming in pain.

Mira looked down at him, her expression unreadable. "Do you know why you were never able to land a hit on me?"

Orpheus struggled to his feet, his mind racing to find an answer. "Because... you're one of the most powerful beings in existence and more skilled?"

Mira shook her head, a faint smile on her lips. "That is part of it, but not the main reason."

He frowned, trying to think of a better answer. "Because... I was too predictable?"

Mira's smile widened. "Closer, but still not quite right. The reason you could not land a hit on me is because your sword is empty."

"My sword is empty?"

"That is right. Your sword is empty."

He looked at the the silver Jian sword in his hand, turning it over as if to find some hidden flaw. "What do you mean, Master "

"Your sword holds no weight," she explained. "Even while you are born to wield the sword, for what reason do you wield it?"

Orpheus stared at her, trying to grasp the deeper meaning of her words. "I wield it to become stronger, to become as strong as aunt Sylvia and you. "

Mira shook her head. "Those are motivations, but they are not reasons that give your sword weight. A True swordsman wields their weapon with purpose and conviction. They understand the essence of their blade, and they let it become an extension of their will."

He thought about her words, trying to understand the difference between his motivations and the deeper purpose she was referring to. "So, my sword is empty because I lack a true purpose?"

"Exactly," Mira said, nodding. "You fight without precision and with ness and anger, but you have not yet found the true reason for wielding your sword. You must discover what gives your sword weight, what gives it meaning beyond the immediate goals of strength and vengeance."

Orpheus looked down at the silver sword, feeling its weight in his hand. It felt solid, but he understood that Mira was talking about something beyond the physical.

"How do I find that purpose?" He asked, looking up at her.

Mira smiled gently. "That is a journey you must undertake yourself. Reflect on your life, your experiences, and your desires. What drives you? What do you truly seek? When you find those answers, your sword will no longer be empty."

Orpheus nodded, taking his words to heart. "I will reflect on it, Master. I will find the true purpose for wielding my sword."

"Good," Mira said, her voice filled with encouragement. "Take the rest of the day to cultivate your mana and energy. Even while learning how to wield your sword is important, you must also not forget your cultivation. You need to accumulate mana to increase your cultivation realm, and you need to increase your cultivation realm from the spirit great master realm to at least the divine king realm"

'Right.'

"I understand master."

"Good I'll be leaving now, and remember don't leave this room without reaching the divine king realm, and master your blood arts."

"Okay master."

"Well then, good bye hubby and have fun cultivating." Mira said as she gave Orpheus a smooch on the lips and she left the room.

"She doesn't know when to stop." He sighed with a small smile on his face .

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A/N: sorry about the late chapter, so to compensate my readers, I wrote a longer chapter, 1761 words, I gonna take a nap.

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