Chapter 33: Claire's Final Lesson
Chapter 33: Claire's Final Lesson
Rayn nodded.
The next moment, he swiftly stepped forward, and with a flash of his two-handed greatsword, he slashed downward at a forty-five-degree angle towards Claire! "Clang!"
A jarring sound of metal clashing filled the air.
Claire held her sword with both hands, her chestnut ponytail swaying slightly, and firmly blocked Rayn's smooth cleaving strike with the strong blade near the crossguard.
The two quickly separated, and Claire began to explain, "The defensive stance in Grizzly Sword Technique has two variations to handle different situations. The first is similar to a one-handed sword, using the strong blade to counter slashing attacks."
"The second is different. Come, Rayn, thrust your sword at me."
Claire's insightful explanation enlightened Rayn.
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However, there was no pause in the exchange between experts. In his previous life, Rayn could sprint a hundred meters in ten seconds, but in this world, martial prowess was even more exaggerated, and a single second could mean the difference between life and death.
"Grizzly Sword Technique, including Mammoth Breath Technique, is not exclusive to the Habsburg family. It is widely spread among the Empire's noble class."
Grizzly Sword Technique consists of five moves: Fury Strike, Leap Strike, Smooth Cleaving Strike, Defensive Stance, and the one Rayn hasn't learned yet, Cyclone Slash.
"Today, I will teach you the Habsburg family's unique secret technique in Grizzly Sword Technique—Roar Strike!"
After three consecutive days of sparring with Claire using Grizzly Sword Technique, Rayn's Militia rank had smoothly advanced to level 4, currently at Militia lv4 (18/1000).
It seemed that Rayn needed to focus more on Mammoth Breath Technique and cultivate it diligently. After all, improving his breathing technique would lead to all-around enhancements in his physical qualities, especially in Strength and Constitution, which would receive additional boosts from cultivating Grizzly Sword Technique.
"This move requires powerful lung capacity to mimic the sonic impact of a grizzly bear's attack, and it's used in conjunction with Cyclone Slash." Claire explained earnestly.
"Haaahhh!"
Although the duration of the technique was extremely brief, lasting less than half a second, by the time Rayn reacted, he found that Claire's two-handed greatsword had already stopped at his neck.
"However, only families that have extensively researched Grizzly Sword Technique can create unique secret techniques or ultimate moves based on Mammoth Breath Technique and Grizzly Sword Technique."
His eardrums throbbed, and his head rang with a buzzing sound!
Rayn still couldn't decide how to allocate the two skill points—whether to enhance his core skills or unlock the last two moves of Mammoth Breath Technique.
"Cough, how does it feel, Rayn? Can you sense the power of Roar Strike?" Claire coughed, perhaps realizing that her behavior wasn't very ladylike.
Claire continued to instruct Rayn to attack her again while explaining.
With Claire's guidance, Rayn's progress in practicing Grizzly Sword Technique improved significantly.
A massive sound wave erupted from Claire's red lips, and even though Rayn was prepared, he felt a gust of wind hitting his face, causing his skin to tremble.
"Pfft!" Seeing Rayn's embarrassed expression, Claire couldn't help but laugh.
Claire was purely on the defensive.
"Secondly, after blocking, you must immediately launch a counterattack. Grizzly Sword Technique is not a defensive-oriented style; you need to use aggressive attacks to disrupt your opponent's rhythm, forcing them to focus on defense."
"Clang!"
Claire's words were accurate. If a powerful knight specialized in Mammoth Breath Technique had executed that move, Rayn's eardrums might have ruptured, and he could have been knocked unconscious on the spot.
And unlike the Single-Handed Sword Techniques, which feature many thrusting motions, the Grizzly Sword Technique's moves are all designed to fully utilize the heavy blade of the greatsword, focusing primarily on powerful slashing and cleaving techniques.
"Do you understand?"
"Yes, Miss Claire," Rain responded, nodding.
"To help you understand, let's demonstrate it!" Claire's expression turned slightly mischievous.
"But you should note that when choosing a two-handed greatsword, you should opt for one with a single or double blood slot."
Unsure of what to do, Rain decided to put it aside for the moment. "Rain, the last thing I'll teach you today is the secret technique of the Grizzly Sword Technique." Claire signaled for Rain to pause his practice of the 'Defensive Stance'.
Unlike before, he only froze for a moment.
"The second variation of the Grizzly Sword Technique's defensive stance is specifically designed to counter rapid stabbing attacks. When facing extremely fast enemies, it becomes challenging to respond with a strong blade."
Naturally, he acquired an attribute point and a skill point.
So, he decided to save them for future needs.
Rain's wrists trembled from the impact, nearly losing his grip on the sword. He focused his gaze and noticed that his sword tip had landed precisely in the palm-width groove on Claire's two-handed greatsword.
If both parties are of similar strength, and one suddenly unleashes the Roar Strike, the other will be momentarily stunned by the sudden sonic attack, leading to a decisive outcome.
Rain firmly gripped his two-handed greatsword, holding the tip at a forty-five-degree angle upward, ready to strike.
Sonic attack combined with a physical strike? Rain quickly grasped the power of this secret technique.
"Okay, Miss Claire," Rain replied.
Claire's two-handed greatsword stood upright, firmly planted in the ground, perfectly blocking Rain's cross-step thrust.
"As a woman, I'm already at a disadvantage when using this technique, and I haven't trained in the Mammoth Breath Technique. So, my attack just now was merely a simulation."
Rain thought about it and agreed.
At that moment, Rain noticed Claire suddenly placing her greatsword back into the sword rack.
As he wondered about this, Claire turned and said, "Rain, I'll be heading back to the capital city soon to meet my father."
"Early tomorrow morning, I'll be leaving Master County for the Imperial Royal Academy."
Hearing this news, Rain was momentarily stunned. So soon? Although Claire had mentioned leaving after some time, he felt a sense of loss at this moment.
(End of Chapter)
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