After being pulled from the pit and moved to the Sword Sovereign's residence, I regained consciousness before my teacher did.

The Sword Sovereign, explaining the reasons and objectives behind the recent training, offered me an apology. It was during this explanation that I also learned that she was not my grandmaster.

After hearing everything from the Sword Sovereign, my thoughts turned to one person in particular—my teacher, Baek Seol-hee.

'Teacher must feel an overwhelming sense of guilt towards me.'

Having been under her guidance for so long, I could easily predict what she might do next. My teacher had a strong sense of responsibility.

'She might try to break her sword or disappear from my life, thinking she's atoning for nearly teaching me a sword that could have killed me.'

The thought made my heart sink. The idea of her leaving out of guilt was something I could never accept. She was more than just a teacher to me.