I Became a Renowned Family's Sword Prodigy

Episode 2: BlackStone (1)

At the sound of a voice he had never heard before, a black dagger was floating in front of Baek
Woo-Jin, leaving him stunned.

“D-dagger?”

-I’m not a dagger.

A deep voice that he had just heard from the dagger resonated. It was indeed the dagger that
was speaking to him.

-My name is Blackstone.

“Ah....”

His mind went blank at the sight of a floating sword speaking.

He couldn't understand what was happening.

-And you are my new master.

“What? Master? So sudden.”

-Yes.

Baek Woo-Jin's eyes widened.

He was confused, as he was brought back to the past and a dagger he had never seen before was
calling him its master.

No one would be able to understand.

“Phew....”

Baek Woo-Jin took a slow breath to regain his composure and looked at the dagger claiming to
be Blackstone .

“Why am I your master?”

-Because we made a contract.

“A contract? I don't remember making any.”

He had memories of death, but no memory of making a contract.

-Say status window. Then you will understand.

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

-Just say it once. Then you will understand.

Baek Woo-Jin awkwardly raised his hand to the empty space.

“S-status window.”

As soon as he whispered ‘Status Window’, a hologram-like window popped up in front of him.

[Status Window]

Name: Baek Woo-Jin

Age: 15
Title: Owner of the Magic Sword
Traits: None
Grade: Not Applicable
Skills: None

Physique: 11/100 (Lowest Grade)

Swordsmanship: 11/100 (Lowest Grade)
Mana: 10/100 (Lowest Grade)
Five Elements: 10/100 (Lowest Grade)
Stamina: 12/100 (Lowest Grade)
Mental Strength: 54/100 (Intermediate Grade)
Points: None

Baek Woo-Jin stared blankly at the hologram window that appeared in front of him.
While he didn't know about the abilities section below, his name and age were exactly right.

-Do you believe it now? You and I are bound by a contract of the Magic Sword.

Slap!

Baek Woo-jin slapped his cheek once again.

“Ugh....”

-Are you going to slap your cheek every time you need to confirm something?

It hurt as expected, and he didn't wake up from the dream.

It's hard to believe, but both making a contract with the Magic Sword and returning to the past
were all real.
His stats are truly pathetic. Everything except for mental strength is at the lowest level.

"Hmm...."

If Baek Woo-Jin were 15 years old, he would have been angry at those stats.

However, because he was aware through his past life that he had no talent, he had nothing to
say.

"You see now that I have no talent, so it would be better for you to find a different master."

-That's why I like you even more.

"What?"

-It's no fun meeting a strong master. It's more fun to raise a blank slate like you with no talents.

"Blank slate...."

Blackstone doesn't know that he has no talent at all. He will probably regret it.

"I'm sorry, but I don't find it fun to raise my talents. I have no talent at all."

-I know.

Blackstone approached Baek Woo-Jin with a black aura swirling around him.

-I know that you have no talent, not even a speck. But don't worry. I have the power to cultivate
your talents.

"The power to cultivate talents?"

-It's easier to show than to say.

Ding!

[A new quest has arrived.]

You are not yet qualified to wield a sword as an unprepared swordsman. Try to improve your
stamina and physique to wield a sword through training.

Condition: Raise your stamina and physique to 15 without wielding a sword.

Quest Acceptance Benefit: During the quest period, the experience gain for stamina and
physique will increase significantly.

Reward: 300 points, A Title.

A hologram appeared in front of Baek Woo-Jin. This time, it was not a status window, but a
quest window.

It feels like playing a game.

-You can roughly understand, right? I have the power to make you strong. It's the best ability to
grow the talents of the master.

"Growing talents...."

-If you make the right efforts, even a dull person like you can be called a genius.

Baek Woo-Jin swallowed dry saliva as he looked at the quest window.

If this is really true, he could also receive rewards for his efforts.

Instead of becoming a Grade 1 Swordsman at 25*, he could aim much higher. [Note: In the
raws of previous chapter, it was 24, now 25.]

However, there was something off.

"Doesn't it bother you?"

-What do you mean?

"A being that you don't even know of, made a contract with you. Doesn't that bother you?"
-It's much better than being alone in a corner.

“what do you mean?"

-I have existed alone for over 200 years. It makes both the soul and mind faint...
The voice of Blackstone sank deeper.
Spending 200 years alone, it seems like there is some reason for him as well, but it's not yet the
right time to ask, so I changed the subject.

"I have one question."

-What is it?

"The magic swords I know, exert their power in the hands of their owners, do you not have
such a ability?"

-Of course I do. I possess abilities greater than any magic sword. However... it is an ability that
is not permitted to you at the moment.

Blackstone approached Baek Woo-Jin with its gleaming blade. It seemed to mean not to
underestimate oneself.

-It is because you, the owner, are weak at the moment.

"What does that mean?"

-Since you, the owner, are staggering, I am also taking on this clumsy appearance.

“Ah....”

Listening to the words of Blackstone, it seemed that due to his weak abilities, even the
contracted Blackstone was taking on the appearance of a small dagger.

"In this quest, it says to raise stamina and physique to 15, can stats be raised without points?"

-Stats can also be increased through training, not just points. Since all your stats are at the
lowest grade, you can raise them more easily. Besides, there are quest benefits, right?

As the Blackstone said, the quest had special benefits. During the quest period, the experience
points for stamina and physical abilities accumulate faster, a very good benefit.

"I have to try it at least once."

Baek Woo-Jin nodded.

To find out if this quest and status window are real, you have to use it at least once. This quest
is perfect for finding out.

-Will you do it?

"Of course, I will."

-Good.

[You have accepted the quest 'Stamina Is National Power'.]

**

Jo Woo-Hyun, who manages the Soyeon Armory, raised his eyebrows as he watched Baek
Woo-Jin running without his sword from dawn.

"What in the world has gotten into him?"

Baek Woo-Jin never puts down his sword when training.

He has always trained with the sword in hand, but today he was just running like a hamster on a
wheel.

Jo Woo-Hyun thought he was just lightly exercising, but he was running at full speed as if
being chased by someone.

"But was his posture always that good?"

Baek Woo-Jin's running posture was close to perfection. The position of the neck, the
movement of the arms, the angle and width of the legs, everything was the textbook of running
itself.

"Is it true that he also has the blood of the Baek Family flowing in him?"

Jouhyun admired Baek Woo-Jin's posture and started organizing the armory.

"Huff…."

-Still far away.

"I know! Huff…."

-Put strength in your ass, and run instead of answering.

"Ugh…."

When Blackstone told Baek Woo-Jin to run in the training ground, Baek Woo-Jin silently
applauded himself.

He was worried about what unreasonable training he had to do. He thought running would be a
piece of cake.

However, that thought changed 30 minutes ago.

-Bend your knees more there. Your arm angle is wrong.

"Ugh…."

Blackstone paid close attention to Baek Woo-Jin, constantly nagging at him.

He couldn't ignore the nagging as Blackstone said that running in the correct posture would
improve his abilities.

-Your speed is slow!

"Huff!"

Running was always at full speed. If he slowed down even a bit, Blackstone scolded him.

"Starting to run out of breath…."

-Not yet. Keep running.

"Ehhhhhhh!"

He ran while crying to leave the training grounds.

Before he knew it, his training clothes were soaked in sweat.

"Hoo!"

It was a tough training for 15-year-old Baek Woo-Jin, even though 25-year-old Baek Woo-Jin
might not find it difficult, but Blackstone didn't tell him to stop.

-One more lap!

"Shit!"

Determination arose. He was confident in nothing else but perseverance and patience. He
decided to try who would last.

"Ahhh!"

With the thought of trying whether Blackstone’s nagging would die out or he would die out,
Baek Woo-Jin continued to increase his speed.

-Focus on your right ankle! Don't bend your neck!

Baek Woo-Jin ran for another 30 minutes before Blackstone finally told him to stop.

-Good. Stop!

"Hoo…."

Baek Woo-Jin's legs gave out and he rolled forward, hitting the ground with his head, breathing
heavily.

-That was just your physical limit. Doing less than this will reduce efficiency, and running more
poses a risk of injury.

"Do you... know the state of my body?"

-Of course. I know it better than you do.

Thanks to the connection between Baek Woo-Jin and Blackstone's souls, Blackstone could
fully understand his body's condition.

‘This guy...’

Blackstone pretended to be nonchalant, but he was quite surprised inside. In fact, the running
training just now had long surpassed Baek Woo-Jin's limits.

It was the first time, so he pushed the intensity to the maximum to get a feel for it, but Baek
Woo-Jin followed through to the end.
‘Not bad.’

Baek Woo-Jin had said he had no talent, but that was not true. He had the good talents of
perseverance and determination for his new master.

"Blackstone, how much have my stamina and physical experience points accumulated?"

-Let me see...

Ding!

Before Blackstone could answer, a clear notification sound rang in Baek Woo-Jin's ears. A new
hologram window appeared before his eyes.

[Stamina increased by 1 through training beyond limits.]

[Physique increased by 1 through training beyond limits.]

It was the first moment when Baek Woo-Jin's efforts were rewarded.