Alice heard this and a trace of envy flashed in her eyes.

Strictly speaking, the Red Jade Guard is not inferior to the Eternal Blade profession.

—That is, if the emperor hasn't added anything extra for Louis.

At LV1, the Eternal Blade can acquire two skills.

The first is the Blade Tutor.

The second is Eternal Training.

These two abilities lay the foundation for the exceptional strength of the Eternal Blade.

She glanced at the glowing sphere floating beside Louis and reached out to poke it.

Soft and squishy, quite fun.

"Girl, maintain respect for a weathered warrior; your gaze is a bit much, I'm not a pet."

Upon hearing this, Alice's eyes widened.

"A Blade Tutor with a complete consciousness? I bet this guy truly is a gift from your father-in-law."

Indeed, although called Tutor, the Blade Tutor's essence is the spirits of ancient members of the [Eternal Blade] organization, projected into the material world.

Even the mightiest warrior finds it difficult to resist the erosion of time.

Most Blade Tutors have long faded away, leaving only spiritual entities filled with past memories.

Though they can provide advice, tactical guidance, and training to the Eternal Blade, they are essentially just question-and-answer machines equipped with a vast combat database.

Only a very small number of Blade Tutors can vividly communicate with the Eternal Blade.

Clearly, the Blade Tutor beside Louis is such an entity.

Louis curiously said:

"May I ask how I should address you?"

The glowing sphere lightly hummed and said:

"My original name is too long; by human customs, call me Merlin Stormblade, just call me Mr. Merlin."

Louis nodded: "Alright, Mr. Merlin, I'd like to ask a question."

However, before he could speak, Master Merlin interjected with a quick three-part response.

"First, I can only observe the material world through your senses, and this must be with your consent."

"Don't try to make me your scout; what you can't see, I can't see either."

"Moreover, don't worry that I'm idly observing your unique interests; if you plan to engage in a beast-like love affair with goblins, please shield me voluntarily, I'll be grateful."

"Second, my soul is rooted in the outer realm; what you see now is just my silhouette projected into the material world."

"I am immortal, don't bother taking care of me in battles, nor try to shield me or put me in odd places – I can fly."

"Lastly, in principle, I can't communicate with organisms other than yourself."

"But if I choose to expend energy, I can indeed briefly manifest as a ghost, though only for 10 minutes each day."

"In this state, I can act as a scout, but please refrain from sending me to my death – that's wrong and shouldn't happen."

"10 minutes."

Merlin lightly hummed and said:

"Only 10 minutes every day; if possible, don't keep making your Tutor act as a scout."

"Although I am indeed immortal, it hurts in spirit form."

"You still have 8 minutes. Now, please begin your questions."

The four exchanged perplexed looks.

What had the Blade Tutor gone through to become so adept?

For some reason, it seemed he had sensed the pasts of various eccentric former wielders of the Eternal Sword from this person.

—What exactly did you do to the Blade Tutor?!

Louis nodded and said:

"Basically nothing, you've answered my biggest doubt."

Upon hearing this, Merlin breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Not bad, finally met a normal person."

But then Louis asked a question that made Merlin rather embarrassed:

"Master Merlin, why did I just seem to see you being seized by that black sun in the sky and stuffed directly into my body?"

Merlin: ...

Although Merlin now is just a sphere of spiritual energy, Louis could still feel Merlin's speechlessness from the constant ripples on the sphere.

"What else could I do?"

"The Black Sun suddenly cast a projection into the outer realm, telling me if I didn't voluntarily come, it would come to my doorstep."

"I asked what it wanted, and it simply told me it hoped I would guide a new Eternal Blade."

"Damn it, doesn't it know doing this breaks the rules?"

"Kid, work hard, you must become a renowned hero, at worst a notorious villain."

"Don't tarnish the Blade Tutor's name."

Alice clicked her tongue in wonder: "Reportedly, in the elven lore, the Eternal Blade is one chosen by the Blade Tutor."

"When a Blade Tutor chooses a young elf as a spiritual partner, they appear in the child's dreams long before accepting warrior training."

"Sometimes just offering a unique flying dream; sometimes foretelling certain major events on the continent."

"This is the initial way Eternal Blades were passed down. From this perspective, every new Eternal Blade is already chosen before assuming their role."

"But rumors have it that in some cases, the Blade Tutor arrives later, even after the elf changes profession."

"In various elven adventure stories, this often implies an elf warrior is destined to accomplish something great."

The Blade Tutor looked at Alice in surprise:

"Very few people know this part of history anymore."

Alice lightly hummed and said:

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