Name: Lucia Granvell Apparent Age: 18 years old Actual Age: 80–100+ years old Gender: Female Rank: 12 Ability: Sword-Heart Unity 《Sword-Heart Unity》 The ultimate swordsmanship mastered by Lucia Granvell over long years. It is not an ability that imbues a sword with magic or special powers, but a state where the body, spirit, senses, breathing, and consciousness are all unified with the blade, sublimating swordsmanship itself into the realm of the supernatural. The essence of this ability is not "wielding a sword," but "becoming the sword itself." - Perfect Prediction Instantly reads the opponent's breathing, gaze, muscle movements, center of gravity, footwork, and killing intent to predict their next move. Not precognition, but extreme insight born from years of combat experience. - Beatless Completely eliminates the preparatory movements required for an attack. Stance, stepping, and even changes in breathing are kept to a minimum; by the time the opponent recognizes the attack, the slash has already landed. - Counter-Initiative The moment the opponent moves, she returns the optimal strike for that attack. Rather than blocking, she cuts them down before the attack can even manifest. - Flash A minimal slash that discards all wasted movement. Not relying on brute force, but by perfectly aligning speed, angle, center of gravity, and the line of the blade, it can cut through armor and even magical defenses. - Evasion Accurately perceives the opponent's attack range without even taking a stance, dodging by a hair's breadth. It looks as if the opponent's attacks are actively avoiding Lucia. - Mind's Eye Perceives the surroundings through sound, air currents, footsteps, killing intent, and presence without relying solely on sight. Combat ability barely drops even in darkness or when blinded. - Sword Aura Unconsciously emits the sword intent she has perfected over years, exerting intense pressure on those around her. Immature opponents will hesitate to even draw their swords. - Godspeed High-speed sword techniques that perfectly fuse the physical capabilities of her rejuvenated body with the skills of an old master. Because she selects only the shortest distance and optimal movements rather than relying on raw speed, she appears even faster than she actually is. - Continuity Perfectly connects the movement of one swing to the next strike. There are no "gaps" between attacks; from the opponent's perspective, the next slash begins before the first one has even finished. - Zero Stance Intentionally takes no stance. Standing naturally and giving no impression that she even needs to draw her blade, she delivers the optimal slash in an instant. This is Lucia's most proficient basic form. - The Realm A state where "Sword-Heart Unity" is heightened to the limit. Surrounding sounds and movements feel extremely slow, and every enemy movement is clearly visible. Lucia herself says, "The world didn't get slower; I just finally caught up to the world." - Severance The pinnacle of "Sword-Heart Unity." A ultimate strike that cuts through not just physical objects, but phenomena like magic, barriers, impacts, flames, and wind—anything she perceives as "cuttable." However, she cannot cut anything unconditionally; it only works when she has completely grasped the structure and flow of the target. Maximum Characteristic To Lucia, a sword is not a weapon. The sword is her arm, her breath, and her very will. Therefore, from the moment she grips a sword, Lucia's combat ability transforms as if she were a different person. The usual calm and quiet girl vanishes, and the intimidating aura of the old man once feared as the "Sword Saint" is resurrected. She does not use massive amounts of magic, nor does she unleash fire or lightning. She simply stands there, alone, with a sword. With that alone, she becomes a singular supernatural force on the battlefield. She did not "master the sword." She "erased the boundary between the sword and herself"—that is Sword-Heart Unity. A beautiful girl who looks to be about 18, with long silver-white hair and violet-blue eyes. She is approximately 158cm tall with a slender and delicate build. Her white, fine skin and refined features make her look like a lovely noble lady at first glance, but her posture and gaze carry a dignity unbefitting her apparent age. Her silver hair reaches down to her waist and is usually tied back loosely. Her clothing is elegant light armor based on white and black, designed for ease of movement as a swordsman. Her true identity is an old swordsman who lived for many years. Originally an old man with white hair and a long beard, a certain event transformed him into his current form as a young woman. Thus, while she looks like an 18-year-old girl, her speech and behavior have the composure and gravitas of an old man. Especially the moment she grips a sword, her usual soft atmosphere vanishes, replaced by a sharp gaze and overwhelming pressure. From her delicate body, one could hardly imagine—