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Chapter 10: New Occupation Panel - The Militia
Chapter 10: New Occupation Panel - The Militia
As evening approached, Rayn, exhausted from his day at the blacksmith's, bid farewell to Boris and returned to the Habsburg Estate. After a quick dinner, he fell into a deep slumber in the dormitory.
The next morning, the servants were gathered, and a tall, robust man with a commanding presence approached them. This man had golden hair that stood upright like a wild boar's mane, prominent brows, and a stern face. He wore a half-sword at his waist, and his gait exuded a sense of steadiness.
"I am Humbert, your swordsmanship instructor. Today, you will learn the basic swordsmanship that all militiamen must master."
"Has anyone here studied swordsmanship before?" He surveyed the group with his large eyes.
"Hey, Speckles, you've studied basic swordsmanship too?" Prominent Brow asked in surprise.
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"If no one else has, then you, come up and demonstrate the basic swordsmanship you've learned."
Under the scorching sun, a group of boys shouted and sweated as they wielded their ironwood swords, practicing the fundamentals of swordsmanship.
"Basic Swordsmanship, First Form: Step Thrust!"
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"Of course," Speckles boasted, "My uncle is a mercenary, and I learned a bit from him when I was young, but I've mostly forgotten it."
"Basic Swordsmanship, Second Form: Step Chop!"
"What's this? Using a wooden sword like this, a toy for kids? My five-year-old brother plays with this." Speckles looked at the wooden sword with disdain.
Prominent Brow excitedly raised his right hand and said, "Report, Instructor Humbert, I've studied it!"
"Basic Swordsmanship, Third Form: Step Slash!"
And who said that just because you have a foundation in swordsmanship, I can't catch up?
Instructor Humbert nodded and asked, "Anyone else?"
"Oh, yes, Instructor," Prominent Brow replied, beaming with joy at the instructor's praise.
[Your skill, Basic Swordsmanship, has improved. Experience gained: +1]
"Hey, this wooden sword is not what I imagined!" Rayn's eyes lit up as he held the wooden sword.
[Congratulations! You have unlocked the Occupation Panel - The Militia]
[You have trained in Basic Swordsmanship, and your understanding has improved!]
Because he had never studied basic swordsmanship before.
"You..." George couldn't bear to listen anymore, but Rayn shook his head, stopping George from interrupting. After all, it was just idle chatter, and he wasn't going to waste his time arguing with these pseudo-second-generation nobles.
Prominent Brow returned to the group with a delighted expression. It seemed that being praised by the instructor on the first day of sword training had brought him great joy! Led by Instructor Humbert, the servants arrived at the training ground in the center of the outer courtyard.
"Ah? Okay!" Prominent Brow was clearly nervous facing the robust Instructor Humbert.
"Well done, Speckles and Prominent Brow! You two are going to shine!" The baker's son boasted.
"Excellent! Practice the movements I just described repeatedly until they become a natural part of your body!"
"Yes, sir! One short sword for each of you, and line up!"
The instructor led them to a place where wooden short swords were hanging. He pointed to the swords, saying:
These wooden swords seemed to be made of ironwood, not only durable but also similar in weight to real iron swords.
"I knew it. How could the Earl's family use ordinary wooden swords? They're made of ironwood."
"In the Step Thrust, the key is to use the power of your legs to drive your lower body, transferring the force through your waist to the sword-wielding arm. So, you must grasp the coordination of your entire body's muscles!"
However, Rayn secretly thought that Prominent Brow was quite skilled in both strength and technique, at least better than him.
But none of this mattered to the servants.
The coordination of the body requires extensive practice to master, and it is not something that can be achieved in a short time.
Humbert encouraged the servants while continuing to explain the basics of swordsmanship.
"What kind of swordsmanship have you learned? How long have you been practicing?"
As expected, the group of fake second-generation heirs realized the importance of swordsmanship when they held the swords in their hands.
"Indeed, it's time to prove my worth beyond just hoof care. A man's strength is his true power!" Speckles glanced at Rain with a sidelong look and said.
After taking the ironwood sword from Humbert, Prominent Brow demonstrated the starting stance and began swinging the sword vigorously.
Suddenly, the group became noisy, each grabbing a sword.
The basic swordsmanship consisted of only three moves, but Humbert's demonstration was far more agile and powerful than Prominent Brow's.
"Prominent Brow, your swordsmanship is impressive! I feel you're much stronger than me!"
Fortunately, he finally unlocked the Combat Class panel, no longer limited to just the Blacksmith Apprentice Life Class panel. This meant he had taken the first step towards acquiring strength.
"It's also basic swordsmanship, probably about two years or so." Prominent Brow seemed to recall his learning process, which was intermittent and lasted about two years.
"Shouldn't it be a swordsman or a guard? Why did it only trigger the Militia Class panel?" Rain's heart was filled with both joy and disappointment.
No one responded.
Under the shelter, there were unsharpened two-handed swords, one-handed swords, shields, lances, and various training equipment like training armor and thick cloth armor.
However, Rain could tell that Humbert was not satisfied with Prominent Brow's demonstration.
"Do you want to survive when faced with danger?" Swordsmanship Instructor Humbert corrected everyone's movements while shouting encouragement with his coarse voice.
"We do!" The boys, who had never experienced psychological manipulation, couldn't help but feel their blood boil, and they all agreed.
Rain and the other servants, who had never learned basic swordsmanship, watched with fascination. They thought Prominent Brow's swordsmanship was quite impressive.
The fake heirs didn't show up today.
The same set of movements, performed by the two, resulted in vastly different outcomes.
"Stop! Good job! You can take a break now." Humbert frowned slightly and waved his hand.
It seemed he was used to this teaching style.
After the servants each held an ironwood sword, Swordsmanship Instructor Humbert began to speak loudly: "Now, I will demonstrate the basic swordsmanship that you need to master!"
The servants watched Humbert's demonstration intently, and soon they were all swinging their ironwood swords, trying to imitate his movements.
[You have learned a new skill - Basic Swordsmanship]
Not only did the sword swings need to be precise, but the footwork had to be coordinated, ensuring the hands and feet worked in unison.
Rain glanced at the two skill points on his panel, his eyes flickering with anticipation.
After all, in his opinion, among all the servants, he was the second strongest after Prominent Brow in terms of swordsmanship.
The servants were curious about the training ground, looking around as they entered for the first time.
He had intended to minimize the practice time to showcase his swordsmanship talent, but under Humbert's intense gaze, he ended up revealing the truth.
Disappointment filled him as he realized that this Combat Class seemed weak from the name itself. Militia implied an irregular military force, suggesting a low upper limit on strength.
"However..."
"For someone with no foundation, triggering the Militia Class panel might not be a bad thing."
"Because it might also mean that raising one's class level won't be too difficult."
Rain smiled after his realization, dispelling all disappointment from his heart!
(End of Chapter)
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