A master is someone who has perfected their own world.

Even without experiencing a single battle, one can become a master by exploring the intricacies of the sword and attaining enlightenment.
Some achieve this by swinging their sword hundreds of thousands of times until realization dawns upon them. Others, through relentless cultivation of mana, suddenly find themselves at the threshold of mastery.

Enlightenment takes many forms, varying from person to person.

But Tenant had never achieved such enlightenment. His extraordinary talent itself had been the barrier holding him back.

Because victory always came easily, he rarely faced true challenges …