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“…”

‘This ought to be sufficient for in the present day.’ Dale thought as he checked out his laptop display screen

After sending a couple of messages to his outdated pals, Dale left his laptop.

Most of them have been as he anticipated, excited in regards to the recreation, doing their very own issues, some greater than others.

He gave them a couple of suggestions so they might develop sooner, and within the blink of an eye fixed, the minutes rolled by, and it was now time to return.

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“Urg… My eyes…”

Beneath the golden mild popping out of the damaged window of his room, Dale logged again into the sport.

/Chirp!/

/Chirp!/

Beneath the faint sound of birds chirping, he smiled.

“… I am again.” Dale stated as he bought up from his mattress

“Even on this desolate place, birds chirp within the morning, and the breeze is kind of good.”

Dale stretched his physique barely, a behavior he created throughout his one yr of heavy coaching.

He stopped after some time and opened the sport menu so he might examine the time.

‘6:13 Am? Ok.’

He walked to the window and seemed on the Village, and as anticipated, he did not see any of the villagers.

“They do get up early…”

Descending down the steps, Dale was met with uncommon silence, however he instantly observed a small and easy plate of meals with a letter on one of many tables.

“That is?”

Opening, he realized it was a short observe from Illia, the inn proprietor, saying she did not wake him up for a number of causes, however she made this meals to thank him for yesterday.

It was nonetheless heat.

“She… Is actually good.”

‘There was no have to go this far.’

[Toast with ham and eggs

Upon eating, it grants a +20% to Stamina regeneration for the next 4 hours.

Description: Contains a lot of protein!

]

“It even offers me a buff? How thoughtful… And attention-grabbing.”

‘Is that this the results of a excessive Repute, or merely a consequence of doing an excellent deed to the neighborhood?’

‘Maybe I ought to try to make investments extra time in researching how this works.’

‘Meals is significantly simpler to make than potions, however in fact, that is solely an impression, making meals with particular results could also be comparatively laborious.’

[Resko: 71 (Honored Guest)]

Upon checking his repute, the results of sooner or later of laborious work, Dale smiled and ate his toast.

He had locations to be, and issues to do, he had no time to fall asleep and revel in this small plate of meals.

Not when there have been tens of 1000’s of gamers proper on his ass.

He checked it a bit earlier than coming right here, and the best Leveled participant after him was already Degree 11, a mad lad that centered completely on Degree up velocity, not even sleeping, simply grinding continuous.

However he was an irregular, and in any case, he’s solely the best Degree participant publicly. There could also be others in between this Degree and Dale’s.

Nevertheless, that’s unlikely.

‘As I had predicted earlier than, I stated that it will take round every week or two for the Regular gamers to succeed in Degree 10, and that the elite gamers would possible be even sooner.’

‘However I’m certain it can take over every week for the Elite gamers to succeed in Degree 20 within the least, the issue is the Distinctive, fortunate, and the distinctive gamers who can someway Degree up sooner than these huge guilds.’

‘In fact, they could be a mix of the entire above and have the assist of a giant Guild, these are destined to excel at this recreation.’

‘I do not actually have the intention of competing for energy on this recreation, I solely wish to discover the reality about this world whereas getting as robust as potential.’

‘If this leads me to develop into the strongest… Then so be it, if I’ve to develop into the strongest to search out these secrets and techniques, then I shall develop into it.’

‘And for that, the minimal requirement is for me to maintain my leveling velocity in order that I can take pleasure in these privileges… I must be sooner…’

/Clack!/

Dale closed the door behind him, and beelined in direction of the coaching grounds subsequent to the Mercenary Guild…

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/2 minutes later…/

Dale arrived on the coaching grounds, and it took no time in any respect for him to search out his goal.

It was an outdated man swinging a spear on a coaching dummy subsequent to an enormous metallic spear… The Flagstick.

“…”

‘Even the outdated get up early…’

‘Did he practice day-after-day? From morning to daybreak?’

He was stunned, however Dale tried to not present it as he approached the outdated man.

“… You are right here, sooner than I anticipated.” Testros replied as he stopped swinging his spear, resting it on his shoulder as he rotated calmly

“Now we have loads to do, proper? Time is not on our facet.” Dale replied with a slight yawn

“Certainly, we’ve no time to waste…”

Testros seemed round for a second earlier than placing his spear down.

“We could begin then?”

“In fact. Simply inform me what to do.”

Testros rotated and pointed at a small warehouse subsequent to the coaching grounds.

“Go decide up a weapon and are available again right here…”

However Dale simply took out his black Iron spear from his stock, shocking Testros.

“Hum… That works as nicely. However I’m stunned, I didn’t count on you to have such an merchandise…”

Dale frowned at his response, asking:

“Merchandise?”

‘Did he discover? Identical to David?’

“Do not act dumb with me child, I am speaking in regards to the place you used to retailer the spear.”

“I could also be an outdated man within the countryside, however I do know some issues, and I’m ok to acknowledge a Compressed pocket after I see one.”

“…”

‘Compressed pocket?… Is that how they confer with it?’

‘He would not appear offended or something, as if this wasn’t of significance to him maybe a bit stunned at most.’

‘Maybe this stuff aren’t that precious, although nonetheless unavailable within the countryside?’

‘But when there are such objects, they could have some worth for me as they might develop my very own stock house.’

Testros appeared to suppose for a short time earlier than he stated:

“This spear in your arms is nice sufficient, let’s begin proper right here.”

Testros’ dismissive perspective made Dale a bit curious…

“… You are not going to ask about it?”

“No, I might be clear, however I do not care a lot about your previous, though I’ll hear you out if you want, in any case, you probably did hear about my previous, so it will solely be honest for me to take heed to yours.”

He bought in a stance and pointed his spear towards Dale, prompting him to do the identical.

“As soon as this coin falls on the bottom we’ll begin, is that okay for you?” He stated as he took a coin from his pocket

“No want to carry again.”

Testros did not smile, and as an alternative, his eyes sharpened, he was extremely centered…

/CLINK!/

/FWOOSH!/

The coin fell on the bottom, and Testros instantly dashed, leaving an ‘afterimage’ behind him.

His velocity was such that it appeared as if he had disappeared from Dale’s imaginative and prescient!

“!”

The place…

/Clang!/

Within the blink of an eye fixed, Dale moved his spear sideways and blocked to dam Testros’ swing, however he was despatched again flying.

After a couple of meters flying, he fell to the bottom and rolled barely earlier than elevating his head, solely to see the tip of a spear in entrance of his eyes.

“Hum, that is sufficient for now.”

Feeling depressed, Dale raised his head, saying:

“I did not count on to be pushed to my knees within the time it takes for me to take a single step ahead…”

“I am a bit ashamed.”

“No no, do not undervalue your self child.”

“To be trustworthy, that was method higher than I anticipated and greater than sufficient for me to grasp what you might be.”

As they walked again to the middle of the sector, Testros stated:

“Your physique is robust… Too robust but it surely reveals your efforts… It is also very balanced, one thing even tougher to perform by severe coaching alone.”

“I do not think about you indulged in medication and related objects to assist your coaching did you?”

Dale thought for a second earlier than he shook his head.

“…”

‘Does WHEY Protein counts?’

“However… I may inform that your fight proficiency is reasonably lackluster… In reality, your physique appears out of sync with you.” He stated as he tapped on his coaching spear

“I can simply say, you need to’ve spent most of your life coaching your physique and did not actually battle a lot, proper?”

“Y-Yeah…” Replied Dale awkwardly

‘To be trustworthy, it is simply that my power rose too quick inside a yr and I can not correctly management it but… Although I really feel like I can.’

‘From his perspective, I could be limiting myself, maybe that was my Highest rating by the Inexperienced Field was 7/10 and never one thing greater.’

‘My fight coaching was virtually all finished by Vr, and even after a few years gaming, that does not actually surmount to a lot.’

‘However he is not improper to imagine I’ve low fight expertise, I fought loads within the simulations of VR, however they have been at all times… ‘All the way down to Earth’, and never match for the SuperHuman physique I’ve.’

Listening to his response, Testros stated as he rotated:

“Since your physique surpasses the minimal by miles, we are able to go straight to the subsequent section, however earlier than that, we have to give ‘Texture’ to your muscle tissues.”

“Texture?”

“Sure, there isn’t a that means in having a whole lot of power that may’t be managed.”

“A grasp can use minimal power to trigger nice results, whereas in your case, you waste a whole lot of power to do little or no…”

‘You waste extra effort attempting to regulate your individual power than you do along with your opponent.”

“Not solely that, your muscle tissues aren’t designed for Spearmanship but, they lack these reflexes a warrior wants… In essence, they lack ‘Texture’.”

“So any longer, I’ll educate you the way to give Texture to those muscle tissues and enhance your fight expertise.”

“And once we attain a good level, we are able to lastly advance to the subsequent stage the place I educate you some correct methods, like what I used simply now to method you right away.”

“It has a reputation, it has a course of, and it has a principle. You may perceive all of it quickly sufficient.”

“Okay!” Dale stated with a an enthusiastic nod

Testros checked out him with a small smile earlier than he stated:

“Usually, it will be right here that I might ask you to carry out an Oath, however sadly, this Oath holds no that means anymore because the Corps has already fallen.”

“Nonetheless, I fled from the Corps after I was however a foot soldier, so what I do know is nothing however the easiest methods I have been coaching and refining over time.”

“Besides, I ask of you, not as a member of the Southern Corps, however as Testros Palinar, the present and final Commander of the Corps. Deal with our methods and legacy with care.” He stated as he bowed barely

“What? Why are you bowing to me whenever you’ll be instructing me?!” Dale exclaimed in confusion as he did not know the way to proceed

“Outdated ma… Commander, I by no means had any ideas of treating your methods and data like that, so increase your head, and let’s practice!”

‘These outdated persons are method too humble, it isn’t a nasty feeling, but it surely makes me really feel awkward after they do it one after the opposite.’

Listening to his phrases, Testros smile grew wider earlier than he recovered his severe persona.

“That is some good spirit, Soldier!”

“We’ll begin with some mild coaching… See that Dummy? Stab at it 50 instances.”

This stunned Dale.

“Okay…”

“I am not finished but”

“Yet one more factor, after I discuss, you might be to stay silent till I provide the permission to talk, are we clear, Soldier?”

“Roger!”

‘I can not assist however really feel as if I’m doing a little lame roleplay… Simply maintain it in, there is no one right here to make enjoyable of me…’

‘And dammit! Say that from the beginning, the sneaky outdated man waited for me to commit this error earlier than reprimanding me…’

“I would like you to carry out 50 Ahead Thrusts, 30 Horizontal, Diagonal, and Vertical Slashes, adopted by 25 Backtracking slashes… With the flag holder.”

“With the wh…?!”

Dale virtually opened his mouth however he remained silent.

‘With the freaking flag holder? Are you kidding me?! That shit is tremendous heavy! And despite the fact that my stats tremendously elevated, it certain nonetheless weighs a fuck ton!’

‘However above all, I can barely maintain it correctly because of its thickness, maybe if I have been I 2.5M tall large it will’ve been wonderful, however I’m not.’

‘Would not that break the aim of this coaching?’

“What’s with that expression? Do you may have something to say?” He requested as he checked out Dale with a sly smile

“N-No Sir!”

“Good! I might be right here observing your coaching, and I cannot settle for any errors from the shape I am about to indicate you, so watch carefully since I’m not going to repeat myself.”

Tetros grabbed his spear and bought in place.

“One step after the opposite, in case you are left-handed it is the identical, and ensure you increase your arms like this…”

He defined the shape step-by-step and grabbed his spear, and instantly, his physique exploded with power as he pierced ahead, placing the poor dummy within the head.

“That is it for the essential execution of a Ahead Thrust, no approach per se, only a easy motion… Now, I am going to present you the Slashes…”

“…”

‘That is going to be Hell…’

Testros continued to indicate the entire actions to Dale and as soon as he was finished, he stated:

“You’re free to depart when you end all of those, however till you end all of them, you may be caught right here with me!”

“Every time you drop your spear, I’ll reset the counter for the present train you might be performing and I’ll deduct from the counter every time you commit a significant infraction.”

“…”

[Ding]

[Complementary Quest Activated, Training part 1 (Repeatable)

Complete the training 0/1

>Forward Thrusts 0/50

>Horizontal Slash 0/30

>Vertical Slash 0/30

>Diagonal Slash 0/30

>Backtracking Slash 0/25

]

Dale learn the search data and virtually set free a sigh when…

“WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR! GO FOR IT SOLDIER WE DON’T HAVE ALL DAY!”

In a rush, he grabbed the flag holder and bought right into a stance…

He instantly observed its large weight, but it surely was bearable, he might do it!

It felt a bit awkward on his hand because it seemed extra like a spear a large would use, it felt a dimension or two too huge for them.

However he needed to do it.

So he centered and stepped ahead…

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Notes

That is the place Dale’s coaching begins, from a noob to a legend!

That is about it for in the present day, goodbye.

Thanks all for studying!