Episode 12. Swordsmanship training, tricks, and growing interest
I stood in the middle of the room holding a tree branch of the appropriate length that I had gotten from outside.
Even though the free dormitory for students at the Imperial Academy was free, each student was assigned a spacious room, so there was no hindrance to training.
To talk more about dormitories, there are dormitories that are provided for free, while there are also dormitories that you have to pay to enter.
In such dormitories, mostly noblemen or children of wealthy families stayed.
From what I heard, the quality of the room was not much different from here, but it felt like they were moving in to show off their wealth or power.
‘If Adrias had the money before, he would have tried to move in there somehow.’
There is a saying that people play with each other.
It is natural to become friends or meet up in each dormitory you stay in.
It was common for the connections I made that way to continue even after I graduated from the academy.
Of course, graduates are talented individuals who are welcomed anywhere just for the fact that they graduated from Rodlen Academy.
However, it cannot be denied that paid dormitories are overwhelmingly more efficient in networking.
“What are connections? “I have to start worrying about graduation.”
Nickel looks at me with a strange look as I mumble to myself.
Is this an overreaction? There’s no way Nickel, who has no eyeballs, would look at me like that.
Concentration!
Nickel writes powerfully with his fingers.
“yes. teacher.”
I don’t know how much of Nickel’s ego he has, but I knew he had a very unique personality.
Who would be reincarnated as a skeleton and start practicing swordsmanship as soon as they come out?
Nickel didn’t know if he knew what I was thinking, but he took a stance holding the stick I got him.
I asked him to teach me the basics in detail, so he learned how to hold a sword and his posture.
“like this?”
As I followed the basic posture in a similar way, Nickel tapped my body with a stick.
But it is unexpectedly powerful.
‘Is it a skeleton? Why is your strength so strong?’
After that, I learned the basics under Nickel’s guidance.
This is the guidance of an Auror Master.
There are probably only a few people in the world who enjoy this kind of luxury.
No, maybe I’m the only one.
‘There’s no way those arrogant bastards can raise disciples when they’re busy doing stupid things.’
Of course, this is just a guess.
At least the guys I met in the game were all not normal.
This is not limited to Auror Masters, but most of the named ones who seem a bit strong are like that.
You will know just from the Bahat I met the other day.
The idea of the inspiration covering his eyes with a cloth was also a concept.
Maybe the next time we meet, he’ll be wearing some other weird makeup or doing something different.
‘Ugh, am I in a position to talk to others?’
If you’re strong, it’s great.
It was okay to do anything as long as you were strong.
Perfect!
“ah!”
Nickel’s stick hit my forehead.
But it hurt more than I imagined.
Concentration!
Immediately pick up a stick and write.
Now that I look at it, I’m afraid someone might think I’m an Auror Master, and my skull wasn’t normal either.
* * *
In this world, mana did not increase simply by remaining still.
Of course, as you age and your body grows, your mana naturally increases.
However, the moment you stop growing and start to age, your mana also decreases.
The only way to increase mana was to use mana consistently.
Just like the muscles of the body, when mana is used and recovered, its amount gradually increases.
However, consuming mana for no reason was not efficient.
It is increasing, but the growth is literally slow.
That’s why, regardless of whether you were a wizard or a swordsman, you were training along with actual combat.
“Whoop, whoop.”
A sweet smell came out of my mouth.
Sweat was pouring down like rain, and my arms were trembling pitifully as they had already reached their limit.
But he never lowered his arms or let go of the stick.
Whick!
Nickel swung his sword.
I, who was standing next to him, swung after him.
However, there was no sound of cutting through the wind like nickel, and it shook helplessly.
When I lifted my swinging arm again, my shoulder felt like it was going to break.
“Whoop!”
It seemed like my barely raised arms were going to hit the floor at any moment.
Still, I took a deep breath and never let go.
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Nickel drew letters in the air.
“I can still do it.”
I tried to make a fuss, but my arm quickly fell off.
Immense pain extended from both shoulders to my back muscles.
‘Did I push myself too hard?’
But there was enough reason to overdo it.
Unlike wizards who can manipulate mana through innate talent, swordsmen learn how to use mana through constant physical training.
Of course, those whose talent is at 0 will not be able to awaken mana even if they train, but in general, this method works in about five out of ten cases.
Therefore, most nobles, if they do not have talent as a wizard, immediately begin training as a knight.
‘In other words, if a wizard’s talent range is 90%, a knight’s area of talent is only about 60%.’
Although the element of talent is very important, it is nothing compared to magic, so it was worth a try.
On the contrary, there were many people who had talent but were weak because they did not put in any effort.
That’s how important effort was to the prosecutors.
‘effort? When Kim Jin-hwan was around, exercising was something he did like eating.’
In fact, it may have been more than just eating.
I was quite confident in my athletic ability.
As I was finishing my training and thinking about nothing, I slowly opened the proficiency window.
―Dark Magic: Basic Necromancy (22/100) 〉〉 Skeleton Summon LV3
“Oh oh.”
It rose by a whopping 2 in five hours.
Isn’t it a waste to only increase skill level without consuming mana?
It is said that if you summon it for about 200 hours, you can become a beginner necromancer.
‘Of course, once you become a beginner, your skill level will increase much more slowly. Besides, it doesn’t mean much unless you learn basic magic.’
As I was taking a break, admiring my level of skill, Nickel came up to me and tapped me on the shoulder.
It felt strange, like it was the touch of an old man telling me it was grand.
The guy then immediately started swinging the stick again.
It’s really my skull, but it’s creepy.
In some ways, it could be seen as an advantage as a skeleton.
Because the skeleton never gets tired.
“You might have been better off as a skeleton.”
How good does it feel to be able to practice without any regrets?
As I was blankly watching Nickel’s movements, this thought suddenly occurred to me.
If I continued training without guidance, my skills would quickly improve under Nickel’s guidance.
How to not get tired?
In the game, I used a trick with potions.
Every time I ran out of stamina, I took a potion and trained.
‘Can’t I do this too?’
Coincidentally, I have Bahat’s card.
It was an unlimited use license for potion ingredients.
Of course, simply using a stamina increase potion alone was meaningless.
What I need now… … .
“Recovery and regeneration potion.”
Recovery potions and regeneration potions are different.
Recovery refers to restoration to the original state and was mainly used for healing internal injuries or recovering from fatigue rather than trauma.
In case of trauma or open wounds, a regeneration potion was used, which literally increased the regeneration speed.
In the game, they just used stamina potions and recovery potions to do tricks, but this is reality.
‘The regeneration potion shortens the time between muscle destruction and regeneration, and the stamina increase potion and recovery potion recover from fatigue.’
In theory, as long as you had the potion, infinite training was possible with persistence and effort.
Of course, taking a regenerative potion will not immediately heal your torn muscles, but at least the training cycle will go much faster.
It wasn’t like this here.
“You have to make it right away. “The opportunity to suck honey is until this year.”
As many as possible while you have Bahat’s card!
It’s time to create a new potion.
* * *
There were numerous countries and powers on the continent, Luderion.
Among them, Rodlen, an empire that exerts great influence at the center of the continent.
They were showing off their power to the extent that it would not be an exaggeration to say that there was no place beyond their influence except beyond the northern mountain range.
As it is such a place, the capital of the empire, which leads trends and is the most sensitive to information, was busy today as well.
“Matriarch, we have updated the list of new students scheduled to enroll next year and the reports of current students.”
Duke Cloche, who checked the tablet, nodded at the butler’s words.
“okay. Good work.”
The middle-aged man with intense red hair reminiscent of a lion’s mane was the owner of a family competing for supremacy within the powerful empire, and at the same time, he was also a strong Auror Master.
The Duke of Cloche, who had stopped by the mansion in Rodlaine for a while to visit the capital, glanced over the tablet.
“I’m excited about these guys.”
The students of Rodlen Academy were talented people who were closely watched by people around the world.
Although the interest was limited to graduates, some of the new students coming next year had notable backgrounds, so an interested smile appeared on the Duke of Cloche’s lips.
“I never thought there would be someone who received a letter of recommendation from old Deshurn.”
“According to the intelligence report, it was already half predicted.”
“There is a world of difference between what was predicted and what actually happened. “You know what I’m talking about, right?”
“yes. majesty.”
“Well, since he is the guy who broke the record of all the top leaders at Monas Academy, I wouldn’t be surprised if something happens.”
Children of the empire’s nobles and commoners who have been recognized for their qualifications can apply to Monas Academy around the age of 8 or 9.
Monas Academy is a sub-concept of Rodlen Academy, and the top 50% of Monas Academy are automatically eligible to enter Rodlen Academy.
The exception was the children of the Empire’s high-ranking nobles, who were able to enter Rodlen Academy regardless of their grades or qualifications.
If you don’t have talent, you won’t be able to graduate anyway, so admission itself didn’t mean much.
“There were some other students who stood out quite a bit.”
“okay. I guess I’ll have to check on the others soon. “Now these are the guys who will be entering Rodlen.”
Duke Cloche, who was flipping through the tablet like that, soon stopped at a certain point.
“this. “I heard a new potion was invented?”
“I prepared it here in advance.”
“Bring it.”
The potion, which had only passed the examination but not yet been registered, came into the hands of the Duke of Cloche through the power of authority.
He said while quietly looking at the yellowish potion.
“Lucia Everlast?”
“yes. I am the only daughter of Everlast’s upper class. “It’s not accurate, but according to the information I found out secretly, it appears that he has a congenital incurable disease.”
“What a pity. “He is a talented person who created something that most wizards could not achieve at such a young age.”
He clicked his tongue a few times and drank the potion.
After savoring the taste for a moment, he looked at his hands and repeatedly clenched and unclenched them.
“It’s on a different level. “Have you tried it?”
“I haven’t experienced it yet.”
“This is really amazing. The feeling is so clear that it is impossible to compare it to existing potions. But there aren’t even any side effects?”
“For now, yes.”
“If it is officially registered and commercialized, I think it will cause quite a stir.”
“I didn’t know it was that bad. Should we move up the importance ranking by one level?”
“okay.”
Duke Cloche moved his body to feel the potion’s power.
As I was very knowledgeable in handling the body, I was able to immediately feel the changes in my body.
‘This might be better suited not for people like me, but for people who lack physical strength.’
The duke, whose thoughts had reached that point, suddenly thought of his subordinate, Viscount McCain, who had not seen his children until he was over 50 years old.
A brilliant idea occurred to me to give him this potion as a token of his hard work.
“Your Highness, there is one more unusual thing about the potion.”
“hmm? what?”
“As stated in the report, there is a co-producer.”
Hearing the butler’s words, the duke checked the tablet again.
“Adrias Cromwell? Ah, Kane Cromwell’s son.”
He searched his memory for a moment and thought of the Cromwell family.
If he remembered correctly, the Cromwell family was a family that was in danger of being demoted in the Public Service Awards to be held at the end of this year.
“I thought there were almost no reports about that guy. Were you originally talented in this field?”
“According to the research, even though I am a third year student, I am only now taking intermediate herbalism. “I have a record of completing the basic level of manufacturing science last year.”
“So what you’re saying is that you had no talent?”
“The Intelligence Unit is judging that.”
“okay? Still, take this opportunity to look a little closer. “This potion is worth it.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The butler immediately corrected the importance stated in Adrias Cromwell’s report.
‘Adrias Cromwell, importance raised from none to low.’
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