Chapter 22: Rapid Progress
Chapter 22: Rapid Progress
Ding, ding, dang!
Rayn, giving it his all, faced Claire, who was deliberately holding back, and yet he could only last for about half a minute before succumbing to defeat!
Despite his loss, Rayn's face showed no hint of disappointment, and instead, a subtle hint of pleasure.
The delightful system notification sounded:
[Your Basic Swordsmanship skill has improved, +29 Experience Points]
[You have experienced a battle, +17 Militia Profession Experience Points]
Lady Shadiya, who had been observing from the side, looked at Rayn with appreciation, seeing no trace of dejection in his expression, and thought to herself, "Perhaps this is why Rayn is valued by Miss Clara, for he never loses heart in the face of defeat!"
"There are countless talented young men in Master County who are far superior to Rayn in strength, like the stars in the sky, but none of them have Rayn's temperament. After losing to Miss Clara, they would either be ashamed or stubbornly refuse to accept defeat."
Constitution: 6, Strength: 7, Agility: 7, Spirit: 8, Remaining Attribute Points: 1, Remaining Skill Points: 1, Basic Swordsmanship lv4 (578/1000)
This time, Rayn's gaze remained fixed on the girl, but he didn't focus intently on any specific part of her body, which made Claire's predictions slightly slower than before, and their combat duration was noticeably longer than the previous match.
The Militia profession level had increased to lv3, granting Rayn an additional attribute point and skill point.
"Is my swordsmanship still too weak?" Rayn scratched his head.
Claire looked at Rayn, who was still eager to try again, and her appreciative gaze intensified. Her clear voice rang out:
This time, Rayn didn't rush to allocate his points.
The later postures of the Great Bear Breathing Technique were becoming increasingly challenging. Although the second posture was difficult, it was undoubtedly easier than the third. He planned to wait until he reached level 3 in the breathing technique before allocating points to reach level 4.
"Not entirely," the girl said as she demonstrated, her long, springy legs carrying her forward. "You've probably noticed that every time you attack, you reveal your intentions too obviously."
"Master Dennis," the beautiful maid said, her body seemingly trembling at the sight of him, and she bowed slightly in a fearful manner.
For instance, right now, without spending a single penny, the Earl's youngest daughter was sparring with him.
Basic Swordsmanship still hadn't leveled up, as it required a significant amount of experience points. However, despite the lack of a level-up, Rayn could sense that his basic swordsmanship was gradually improving.
Occupation: Blacksmith Apprentice lv3 (265/500) / Militia lv3 (78/500)
"Miss Clara, please spar with me again!"
Rayn pondered for a moment and understood what the girl meant.
Rayn's expression became serious as Claire was teaching him a crucial combat technique.
The practice for the day had concluded, but Rayn was already looking forward to the next session.
The sky had grown dark, and a trio of night watchmen, clad in tight leather armor and carrying torches, were busy adding oil to the street lamps.
Nevertheless, Rayn's strength increased by one point, bringing it to 7, surpassing the average adult.
"Rayn, your speed and strength are on par with mine, and you should be able to hold out longer. But do you know why you fall so quickly?"
For four consecutive days, it was the same, and Rayn's strength soared!
[Great Bear Breathing Technique lv2 (12/300)]
Currently, Rayn could only endure for five minutes, and there was still a significant gap to reach half an hour.
"When attacking, keep your eyes level, and use your peripheral vision to lock onto your target. Never reveal your intentions at any moment."
Under the girl's deliberate guidance, Rayn and the girl exchanged blows, and the sound of "ding, ding, dang" from their clashing weapons filled the arena.
"Once you expose your attack intentions too early, experienced enemies will immediately dodge or block your attack path.
Some would even deliberately lure you into attacking their intentionally exposed weaknesses, only to swiftly counterattack and defeat you."
Although he was exhausted, the exhilarating feeling of a satisfying battle made Rayn feel incredibly refreshed, and even a little bit reluctant to stop.
As Rayn left the Habsburg Estate and walked along the main street of the town in the evening breeze,
Suddenly, Rayn seized an opportunity and took a quick step forward, swinging his sword in a chopping motion. The girl calmly dodged once again.
However, after walking for a while, Rayn suddenly stopped and looked into the distance at the departing figure of Rayn, as if remembering something.
[You have experienced a battle, +21 Militia Profession Experience Points]
Although Rayn's physical attributes didn't change much, his combat awareness had greatly improved.
A minute later, Rayn was completely exhausted, lying on the ground, drenched in sweat.
"Well summarized!" the girl praised, "That's the idea."
And there was a huge amount of experience points! "Rayn, I've noticed that you have a special interest in swordsmanship. That's good, but also not so good!" Claire realized that after each sparring session, Rayn's unparalleled passion for swordsmanship was reignited. "But the breathing technique is fundamental. You should put more thought into it and master all seven moves of the Great Bear Breathing Technique as soon as possible. The earlier you master it, the better it will be for your physical development." Claire advised.
"No one is like Rayn, still looking so happy after a defeat. He truly loves swordsmanship!"
Although Rayn didn't recognize the other party, he immediately bowed slightly.
Just as Rayn was following the beautiful maid out of the castle in a relaxed and happy manner, a tall, noble-looking youth walked towards them.
With the help of the Rampaging Bear Meat and Black Camphor Oil, two precious items, Rayn was already practicing the second move of the Great Bear Breathing Technique, which resembled a Russian plank and was much more difficult than the first move.
"To catch them off guard, is that what you mean?"
This time, as Rayn attacked, he kept his eyes level with the girl, his body moving like a willow catkin in the wind, taking a quick step forward and thrusting his sword.
The girl nodded slightly, indicating that Rayn could attack.
It might take Rayn a long time to understand this.
[Your Basic Swordsmanship skill has improved, +37 Experience Points]
At this point, if it weren't for Claire's sudden realization.
The girl lightly blocked Rayn's attack and took a step to the right, avoiding his strike.
It could be said that Humbert, the swordsmanship instructor, taught Rayn how to wield a sword, but Claire taught Rayn how to truly fight! Name: Rayn Carlan
The youth named Dennis glanced at the two of them and walked away expressionlessly.
Originally, Rayn had a relaxed attitude, but when the noble girl spoke these words.
It was Saturday again, and Rayn could go home for a visit!
He now understood a little about the wealthy clients from his previous life who would spend a fortune to invite private female fitness instructors for training.
"Okay, Miss Claire!" Rayn replied, but in his heart, he sighed, thinking, 'Miss, you don't understand. I can only improve quickly by sparring more!' Rayn had never felt time pass by so quickly.
"This seems to be the commoner that Miss Claire somewhat admires."
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Rayn also learned about the night watchmen of this world. In terms of job responsibilities, they were mainly in charge of maintaining order, putting out fires, and dealing with attacks or unexpected incidents caused by dark creatures or other unknown beings during the night in the town.
During the relatively safer daytime, law enforcement was the responsibility of the town guards.
However, whether it was the night watchmen or the town guards, they all belonged to the imperial official forces under the jurisdiction of the town sheriff and were different from ordinary militiamen.
This was evident from their high-quality leather armor, the bullhorn bow on their backs, and the half-swords at their waists.
(End of Chapter)
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