The Handsomer You Are, the Stronger You Become

Fwooooosh!

In an instant, the scenery shifted.

[You have entered the Sword King’s Domain.]

• Objective: Defeat the Sword King and ascend to the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
• Failure or death will return you to your original location.

The dense jungle transformed into a mountainous landscape, with a waterfall cascading down rugged cliffs.

And there, standing at the base of the waterfall, was an elderly man.

He had long white hair tied into a topknot, a flowing white beard, and wore pristine white robes adorned with golden embroidery. His upright posture exuded an undeniable air of dignity.

[Lv 700. Sword King, Master of the Blade’s Pinnacle.]

Truly, he was worthy of the title Sword King.

The Sword King raised a gleaming, white sword, pointing it directly at Kang Hyunsoo. The mist from the waterfall framed him like a scene from a legend.

“Step forward. Are you the one seeking to ascend to the pinnacle of the sword?”@@novelbin@@

His voice, though soft, carried enough power to drown out the roar of the waterfall.

There was no hint of hesitation or weakness in his tone. His stance, impeccable and unyielding, radiated the confidence of a true master.

‘Still the same as ever,’ Hyunsoo thought with a faint smile.

The Sword King’s demeanor brought back vivid memories of his past life.

When he first received the Sword King Quest:

“Step forward. Are you the one seeking to ascend to the pinnacle of the sword?”

• [You have been incapacitated.]
• [Returning to your original location.]

• “Don’t cling to ties that will strangle you, like Choi Taehun and Seo Jieun. Too much attachment can become a noose around your neck.”
• “Beauty isn’t everything, but one’s spirit is reflected in their face. That’s why it’s called a ‘countenance.’ Even if you don’t embellish it, keep it clean and neat.”
• “No matter how impossible a challenge seems, never give up. Keep enduring, and an opportunity will eventually come your way.”