Sword Saint Academy, the last area of the War God Academy.

Whoosh whoosh...

It felt as if there were sword auras mixed within the warm wind because my face hurt every time a gust blew against my skin. A bunch of tightly-packed training grounds appeared before our eyes again as we walked across the leaf-covered floor and decrepit buildings. I smiled because it meant that we would get to grind a ton of “buffer” experience to lose when we fought the final boss later. Compared to other parties, we were far more composed because we were mentally prepared to drop levels from the start. In fact, if the Sword Saint turned out to be weaker than expected and failed to kill us, we might even be disappointed enough to Leeroy Jenkins it.

……

“Is this the extent of your high-rank Fire Sword Art? Hah!”

On a training ground, an armored youngster with blood-red hair was swinging around his sword and laughing at the student in front of him. “Have the instructions our teachers left you all turned to the sweet whisperings of young wives? Where is your power, Naik? You are ridiculous. Do you really think you have any chance chasing after our academy’s...