Chapter 33: Kylie's Final Lesson
Chapter 33: Kylie's Final Lesson
Rayn nodded.
In the next instant, he swiftly stepped forward, and with a flash of his greatsword, he slashed in a semi-circular arc at a forty-five-degree downward angle, aiming a powerful strike at Kylie.
A loud clang reverberated as metal met steel.
Kylie, her chestnut ponytail swaying, held her greatsword with both hands, using the 'Strong Blade Body' near the crossguard to firmly block Rayn's sweeping strike.
The two quickly separated, and Kylie began her explanation:
"The defensive stance of Grizzly Sword Technique has two variations for different situations. The first is similar to a one-handed sword, using the Strong Blade Body to counter the opponent's slashing attacks."
"The second is different. Come, Rayn, thrust your sword at me."
As Kylie spoke, she signaled for Rayn to attack her again.
"Alright, Miss Kylie, be careful!"
Another crisp clang sounded.
Kylie's greatsword stood upright, firmly planted in the ground, perfectly blocking Rayn's step-thrust.
Rayn's wrist trembled from the impact, almost losing his grip on the hilt. He looked closely and saw that his sword tip had landed precisely in the palm-width groove of Kylie's greatsword.
Kylie had not launched any attacks; it was purely defensive.
Rayn's greatsword did not create sparks as it slid along the blade, continuing its thrust towards Kylie, restrained by the blood groove of the greatsword.
"Do you understand?"
"The second variation of the defensive stance in Grizzly Sword Technique is designed to counter rapid thrusts. When facing fast attacks, it becomes challenging to use the Strong Blade Body effectively."
"However, you should note that when choosing a greatsword, you need to select one with a single or double blood groove."
"Secondly, after blocking, you must immediately launch a counterattack. Grizzly Sword Technique is not primarily a defensive style; you need to disrupt the opponent's rhythm with fierce attacks, forcing them to focus on defense."
Kylie's concise explanation enlightened Rayn.
After careful thought, Rayn realized she was absolutely right.
Grizzly Sword Technique consists of five forms: Fury Slash, Leap Strike, Sweep Strike, Defensive Stance, and Cyclone Strike, which he had not yet learned.
Judging by their names, it was evident that four out of the five forms were named with the character 'slash', clearly indicating that Grizzly Sword Technique is primarily an offensive style.
Unlike single-handed sword techniques that often involve thrusting motions, the moves in Grizzly Sword Technique are designed to fully utilize the heavy blade's power, focusing on various powerful slashing techniques.
With Kylie's concise guidance, Rayn's progress in mastering Grizzly Sword Technique accelerated significantly.
After three consecutive days of sparring with Kylie using Grizzly Sword Technique, Rayn's Militia profession level had smoothly advanced to level 4, currently at Militia Lv. 4 (18/1000).
Consequently, he earned an attribute point and a skill point.
Name: Rayn Kalan
Profession: Blacksmith Lv. 1 (5/100) / Militia Lv. 4 (18/1000)
Constitution: 6
Strength: 9
Agility: 8
Spirit: 8
Remaining Attribute Points: 1
Remaining Skill Points: 2
Rayn was in no rush to use this attribute point, as he knew that attribute allocation had a special effect of restoring status.
Therefore, he decided to save it for future needs.
As for the two skill points, Rayn was still undecided on whether to enhance his core skills or the latter two forms of Mammoth Breath Technique.
Since he couldn't make up his mind, Rayn decided to put it off for the time being.
"Rayn, the last thing I'll teach you today is a secret technique of the Grizzly Sword Technique.
"Kylie signaled for Rain to stop practicing the 'Guard Form'.
"Secret technique?" Rain was momentarily stunned after hearing Kylie's explanation.
"The Grizzly Sword Technique includes the Mammoth Breath Technique, which isn't exclusive to the Habsburg family. It's widely spread among the Empire's elite class."
"However, only families who have extensively studied the Grizzly Sword Technique can create their own secret techniques or ultimate moves based on the Mammoth Breath Technique and the sword skills."
"Today, I will teach you the Habsburg family's unique secret technique of the Grizzly Sword Technique—Roar Strike!"
"This move requires powerful lung capacity to mimic the sound wave impact of a mammoth's attack, and it's combined with the Cyclone Strike." Kylie explained enthusiastically.
Sound wave attack plus physical attack? Rain quickly understood the power of this secret technique.
If two opponents of similar strength were to face off, and one suddenly unleashed the Roar Strike, catching the other off guard with the sudden sound wave attack, it would be a decisive blow.
The opponent would be momentarily stunned, giving Rain the opportunity to strike and potentially kill them.
"To help you understand, let's demonstrate!" Kylie's expression revealed a hint of cunning.
"Okay, Miss Kylie!"
Rain tightly gripped his greatsword, with the tip pointing upwards at a forty-five-degree angle, assuming the starting stance.
"Haaahhh!"
A powerful shout filled the air. Even Rain, who was prepared, was momentarily stunned by the force of the sound wave.
His eardrums throbbed, and his head buzzed with pain!
Although this sensation lasted only a fraction of a second, less than half a second, by the time Rain regained his senses, he found that Kylie's greatsword had already stopped at his neck.
"Pfft!" Seeing Rain's embarrassed expression, Kylie couldn't help but laugh.
"Well, Rain, did you feel the power of the Roar Strike?" Kylie coughed, perhaps realizing her behavior wasn't very ladylike.
"As a woman, I'm at a disadvantage when using this move, and I haven't even trained in the Mammoth Breath Technique. So, what you just saw was merely a simulation."
Rain nodded, remaining silent.
Kylie was absolutely right. If a powerful knight who specialized in the Mammoth Breath Technique were to use that attack, Rain's eardrums might have ruptured and bled, and he might have even fainted on the spot.
But Rain had only been stunned for less than a second.
However, in a confrontation between experts, even a second could be fatal. In Rain's previous life, a hundred-meter sprinter could cover ten meters in a second, but in this world, where martial prowess was more exaggerated, a second could mean the difference between life and death multiple times over.
Rain realized that he was beginning to understand the importance of Constitution.
If his Constitution was strong enough, he could resist such stunning effects, accelerate his recovery, and enhance his endurance.
It seemed that he would need to put more effort into practicing the Mammoth Breath Technique. After all, improving his breathing technique would lead to comprehensive improvements in his physical condition, especially in Constitution and Strength. These two attributes would receive additional boosts from training in the Mammoth Breath Technique.
At that moment, Rain noticed that Kylie had suddenly placed her greatsword back on the sword rack.
Just as he was wondering about this, Kylie turned and said, "Rain, I'll be returning to the county capital soon to see my father."
"Tomorrow morning, I'll be leaving Master County for the Imperial Royal Academy."
Hearing this news, Rain was momentarily taken aback. So soon? Although Kylie had mentioned that she would be leaving soon, he felt a sense of loss at that moment.
(End of Chapter)
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