From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

Beryl Gardenant, a middle-aged swordsman running a dojo tucked away in the backwaters, leads a quiet, unassuming life until Allucia, his former student and Commander of the Royal Order of Knights, appears. Her arrival propels Beryl's world into upheaval: city life beckons, old students reemerge, and new friends rise alongside formidable foes. It's all overwhelming. Yet after years of disciplined training, his combat mastery remains sharp, earning him the nickname the backwater swordmaster.