Chapter 31: Grizzly Sword Technique
Chapter 31: Grizzly Sword Technique
In the evening, after finishing his daily archery training, Rain arrived at Claire's study.
After practicing the Great Bear Breathing Technique for a while, Rain followed Claire to a separate training room located behind the study.
The training room was spacious, covering an area of around two hundred square meters. On both sides were various longswords, two-handed greatswords, shields, and even bows and arrows, while directly ahead were three fixed targets and wooden dummies.
"Clang!"
After Rain and Claire's swords clashed, Claire's chestnut ponytail swayed, and she almost took a half-step back, causing her to show surprise.
"Rain, your strength has increased so much?"
Rain realized that after his job change to Blacksmith, his strength had soared to 9 points. During their sparring, he hadn't been able to control his strength well, so his power was noticeably enhanced when he swung his sword.
This keen observation didn't escape Claire's notice. "It's probably because the Great Bear Breathing Technique suits me perfectly!" Rain rubbed his nose, thinking quickly.
Rain suddenly understood. He hadn't expected such a significant difference between using a two-handed greatsword and a one-handed sword.
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Claire furrowed her eyebrows slightly, thinking for a moment before shaking her head. "It seems this is the only explanation for now. The Great Bear Breathing Technique must be perfectly suited to your constitution."
Claire's large, light brown eyes scrutinized Rain with doubt. "But you've only cultivated the second form of the Great Bear Breathing Technique. How can your physical attributes have improved so much?"
Rain smiled sheepishly, but this was the first time he had seen Claire's body tremble with laughter.
"Rain, when you exert force, your wrist is too tense. The Fury Strike is too stiff. Remember, only at the moment of the downward slash, should your wrist exert force, sending out a vibrating burst of power."
Claire was genuinely surprised by Rain's performance.
This was probably why Claire had left the parchment scroll of swordsmanship in the study but hadn't taught it to him.
Otherwise, with her knight talent, in three years, she would likely have become a Senior Knight. A mere Third-Rank Knight Squire follower would be far too weak and insignificant.
"This way, your sword won't get stuck in the wooden post." Claire said with a smile.
Rain quickly followed Claire's demonstration, stepping forward and swinging the two-handed greatsword downward with force towards the iron log.
"Okay, Miss Clara."
Claire's next words made Rain pause.
If his strength hadn't reached 9 points this time, he might not even have qualified to learn the Grizzly Sword Technique.
Claire watched Rain with appreciation, her voice crisp as she continued, "The Grizzly Sword Technique originated from mimicking the claw strikes of extraordinary bear-type creatures. It emphasizes strength and momentum!"
"Whoosh!"
However, Claire's penetrating gaze still made Rain's heart skip a beat.
A loud "crack" sounded as the bright silver sword flashed past, and the iron log in front of Claire split into two!
Perfect harmony! Only Rain knew the true extent of what had just happened.
"Bang!"
"In the entire Empire, there are cases like yours, though rare. You might be the first in Master County!"
Rain was amazed by the power. He was certain that Claire hadn't used her full strength; she had only demonstrated it for him, yet the destructive force was already so terrifying.
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Claire couldn't help but laugh out loud at Rain's embarrassed expression.
This sudden twist was unexpected. The Grizzly Sword Technique?
Rain's heart was filled with joy when he heard the name of the swordsmanship that Miss Clara was about to teach him. It was clear that this technique, the Grizzly Sword Technique, would be far superior to Basic Swordsmanship.
Now, she had much more confidence in Rain's ability to transcend and become a full-fledged knight before the age of 18.
A dull thud sounded, and Rain looked on awkwardly as his two-handed greatsword got stuck about three inches into the iron log, "Pfft, you clumsy oaf!"
He realized that he needed to pay more attention to this issue in the future.
With a swift kick of her flexible long legs, she moved like a swift female leopard, leaping several meters away and swinging her two-handed greatsword in a powerful downward slash towards the wooden dummy.
"Even the strongest of men, without training in breathing techniques, would struggle to wield a heavy two-handed greatsword weighing dozens of pounds. Even those with exceptional natural talent would still make countless mistakes!"
"Although the Mammoth Breath Technique primarily focuses on enhancing one's strength and constitution, I've never seen someone's physical qualities improve so significantly after just starting their training."
Now he understood what Sheriff Hamilton meant when he said Rain had considerable talent.
It was well known that Miss Clara always maintained an elegant noble demeanor in front of others, and her combat style was even more awe-inspiring and majestic.
So, it wasn't that she had high standards, but to become her follower, one needed to match her rate of progress.
[You have gained insight into the Grizzly Sword Technique through training!]
Under Miss Clara's guidance, Rain practiced repeatedly, and the system prompted:
At the very least, he couldn't fall too far behind.
At this moment, Miss Clara casually picked up a two-handed greatsword and began demonstrating.
"The Grizzly Sword Technique is designed for use with heavy two-handed greatswords, which require considerable strength from the wielder."
"However, this is a good thing. I was going to give you a parchment scroll, but now I can teach you the Grizzly Sword Technique directly, which is the companion sword technique to the Mammoth Breath Technique!"
Rain would have to wait until he had cultivated the Mammoth Breath Technique to the fifth or sixth move and significantly improved his physical qualities before he would be qualified to practice the Grizzly Sword Technique.
Especially when she said the last sentence, Miss Clara glanced at Rain's greatsword stuck in the dummy, and a smile threatened to escape her lips.
Rain listened intently, feeling the same way.
"Pay close attention, Rain," Miss Clara said, her expression turning solemn.
Rain stepped forward and chose the lightest two-handed greatsword, which was still much heavier than a one-handed sword. With his strength of nine points, he could barely wield it smoothly, but as Miss Clara had said, he could manage it with some effort.
Currently, Rain's constitution and the Mammoth Breath Technique seemed to be a perfect fit, as his strength had increased significantly after just a few days of cultivation, which was quite rare.
"Now, you should be able to wield the lightest thirty-six-pound greatsword here!" Miss Clara said, pointing to the sword rack beside her. Rain looked closely and saw that all the greatswords had crossguards, and their blades were at least four feet long.
[You have learned a new skill - Grizzly Sword Technique]
"If you understand, give it a try."
After all, if you want to learn the Grizzly Sword Technique, you should at least be able to wield a two-handed greatsword!
"The Grizzly Sword Technique has five moves. The first is Fury Strike!"
[Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has improved. Experience Points +1]
The Grizzly Sword Technique lv1 (1/100) appeared on the Militia Panel, and the icon was a bear holding a greatsword, which was quite amusing.
While Rain was cultivating the Grizzly Sword Technique in the castle, in a room on the second floor, a middle-aged man with a sturdy build, wearing thick gray plate armor, was respectfully reporting on Rain's progress to a noble youth with a sinister air.
(End of Chapter)
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