Chapter 4

Swordsmanship Genius Transcending Through a Covenant Episode 4

 

 

There have been quite a few changes since winning the sparring match against Tarian.

First of all, the rapid growth in proficiency.

 

Because it's already B-grade.

 

At this point, he was able to sufficiently subdue even the soldiers within the family.

While the speed of growth increased as I steadily carried out the Iron Sword and the Pact, the biggest factor was definitely sparring with Tarian.

 

Simply increasing proficiency is definitely different from actually putting it into practice.

 

Furthermore, it did not stop there; the body also grew overall.

Now, I get less tired even when training continuously, and I can move even heavy rocks in one go.

Considering all the hard work I had put in until now, it was bound to be a pleasant result.

 

Of course, it’s a shame I couldn’t land a punch to the face.

 

Still, if you keep building your skills like this, that moment won't be far off.

Dalian is in progress again today, just like the previous day.

 

“Ss

 

He let out a low sigh and glared at Tarian as he approached.

It still had an overwhelming presence, but unlike yesterday, I didn't feel any tingling sensation in my body.

rather…….

 

Yeah, this is it!

 

It was fun.

Because the more we sparred, the more I could see my skills improving.

Withstanding Tarian's powerful swing of the sword, he moved to the side.

A step that cuts off Tarian's flow, as if gliding on ice.

He swung his sword without missing the tiny gap.

 

Percussion!

 

A sharp attack.

It was blocked, but I couldn't help but smile.

 

As expected, it is different from before.

 

Unlike before, when we were always on the defensive, we were able to coordinate to some extent.

One of the reasons was, as expected, the new skill acquired.

 

[Frosty Steps(F)]

[Rank : Normal]

[Description: A movement technique usable only by skilled Northern warriors. It exhibits movements that resemble gliding over frost.]

 

However, contrary to the description that it was used only by skilled Northern warriors, the perception of Froststep was not very good.

 

□ [Guys, a Northern Knight taught me Frostwalk. Is this any good?]

└Is this good? Lol. Looks like you're trying to act all high and mighty, but that's trash.

└Huh? The article told me, isn't that a good thing?

└The dodge range is short and it relies heavily on proficiency. You don't need it unless you're going for a Northern Warrior concept lol

└Ah, f*ck

└Hahaha, how can the article teach you a trash skill?

You should join the 'Skilled Northern Warriors' too. Northern warriors grow by taking hits.

 

Because there were so many superior evasion skills available, it was perceived as a trash skill in the community, but...

I knew.

 

It's actually pretty good when combined.

 

In particular, it had significant synergy with Northern swordsmanship.

Northern swordsmanship that shatters the opponent's openings, and Frost Step that evades by exploiting short gaps.

Thanks to that, it became easier to exploit the opponent's weaknesses.

 

Of course, it would be difficult to utilize it to that extent right now, but...

 

“Confucius, is that… Frosty Steps?”

"huh."

“I understand that even those who have trained for years find it awkward…….”

 

I shrugged my shoulders at the voice that bore a hint of embarrassment.

 

"I just looked at it and it seemed to work."

"her."

 

Tarian briefly marvels, as if dumbfounded.

I couldn't think of anything to say in excuses. And I didn't feel the need to either.

 

Confucius is.......

"huh?"

"no."

 

Tarian muttered softly, then soon gripped his sword.

 

Now that you have established a solid foundation in swordsmanship, I recommend you focus on practicing that.

"oh."

Do you happen to have any other opinions?

 

Tarian was someone who didn't touch much, both before and after sparring.

However, seeing that they are even suggesting the direction of education like this… … .

 

"Is it certain that a teacher is a teacher?"

 

It was worth trusting them and bowing my head in devotion.

 

"I feel the same way. I am planning to train my physical strength and muscle mass, as well as practice swordsmanship, in parallel."

It seems necessary to adjust the training volume.

 

After saying that and giving it serious thought, he began to systematically plan his training.

 

"Even so, what you need to focus on learning right now is footwork. Let's open it up again."

 

Seeing him flick his sword as he said that, I moved forward without hesitation.

That moment, as if gliding across the ice, I approached quickly over a short distance.

 

"like this."

 

Tarian, pointing his sword precisely in the direction I am going.

 

The direction is honest. Moreover, the speed isn't fast yet.

It's getting serious, unlike yesterday.

Of course. I’ve staked my honor on it, too.

 

Tarian looked straight at me.

 

“I suppose I should also train to cultivate magical power.”

Magic power, huh?

 

Come to think of it, that was the case.

Since one could not become a knight without cultivating magical power once properly beginning swordsmanship.

 

In reality, a swordsman who cannot draw sword energy is no different from a half-wit.

 

Of course, the most important thing right now was the basics.

Knowing that, he had made an effort to put aside his curiosity about magic power and focused on training his basics.

 

Of course, footwork comes first.

"okay?"

“Young Master, surely not…”

 

I smiled at the way he looked at me and spoke seriously.

However, Tarian seemed to think that something was wrong.

 

Then let's give it a try.

 

Just like when I learned swordsmanship.

 

The training began like that.

The training to master the frost walk was simple.

 

-Hmph, a guy who claims to wield a sword who can't even move his feet properly.

At least I shouldn't die from a blind sword!

 

[Perfectly dodge the attack of ten soldiers while wielding the Sturdy Northern Iron Sword (Normal)]

[0/1]

 

He always says only what he wants to say.

 

Is it because they are swords made solely for training?

I never even bothered to try talking to him in the first place.

 

anyway.

It was clearly a pledge of not easy difficulty.

 

But breaking things like this is fun.

 

If I were going to give up just because it was difficult, would I have bothered playing Last Savior?

From that day on, I continued to use Frost Step to dodge the soldiers' swords.

 

“P-Confucius, we really...

"Go ahead, give it a try."

“But if you happen to get hurt…”

"are you okay."

 

Thump-

 

Dodged the swords of as many as ten soldiers, it was certainly a difficult task.

 

Ugh.

“Oh, I, I’m sorry!”

"again."

 

Above all, the problem is that the soldiers are not Tarian.

Admittedly, it was nearly impossible for these soldiers to control their strength to the level of a knight in the first place.

That is why, the more I trained, the more bruises accumulated all over my body.

 

"again."

"again."

"……again."

 

And as it repeated itself, I gradually lost track of the sword's trajectory, and it began to become easier to dodge.

The training did not simply stop there.

 

“Huh, you mean running across the training ground with frosty steps?”

I’m going to give it a try.

“I hesitate to say this, but Confucius is truly out of his mind.”

Is that a compliment?

Of course.

 

Whether running on the training ground, going to eat, or entering the bedroom.

I moved using only frost steps.

 

Crash-

 

Ugh.

 

At first, I felt like a newborn baby who had just taken its first steps, but…

 

“Huh, it looks like it’s almost finished now.”

Does it look that way?

I can't believe you actually pulled that off. If I ever have to teach someone else in the future, I'm thinking of trying it this way.

 

Is that really okay?

I feel like it will just accumulate bad reviews for no reason.

anyway.

As time went by, I started to become more skilled at the frost walk.

Tarian's look of wonder was practically proof of that.

 

I think I could move faster if I do it this way.

 

I realized a more efficient way of walking.

 

There’s really no need to move in a straight line.

 

By no longer fixating on straight lines, I became able to move freely.

 

“Even Confucius works that hard.……”

I need to participate more diligently in training.

“But Young Master Ian’s growth speed… does that make sense?”

Still, it will take a while to avoid it completely.

 

Additionally, it even boosted the soldiers' morale.

 

So that you guys can grow too.

 

The Great Northern Invasion coming in five years. If the soldiers train and grow voluntarily, it wouldn't be bad for me at all.

 

* * *

 

As Frostwalk grew, Tarian began to teach him how to use magic in earnest.

 

It begins with sensing the mana in the air.

 

Training to accumulate mana within the body and utilize that power.

He didn't have any extraordinary mana cultivation methods, but he wasn't too worried about that either.

 

I'll get it eventually anyway.

 

Because I had a pledge.

Therefore, what needs to be done is to move forward without giving up, just as we have done so far.

That was nothing to worry about.

 

It's fun.

 

I was having insane fun even in this kind of training.

In this way, I mixed frosty steps into every aspect of my daily life, dodged the soldiers' swords, and continued to strive to sense mana.

It didn't matter if I got bruises on my body, or if my skin occasionally burst and bled.

 

Once I finish my footwork training… … .

 

This training also continued for several days.

Dodging the soldiers' swords by using only Frost Steps also gradually became easier.

 

Whoosh-

 

A sword brushing past at the same time as taking a step on frost.

A look of regret flashed across the soldier's face, which had initially been filled with apology.

 

"Gasp!"

 

The sound heard at that moment.

I walked straight ahead, weaving my way through the gaps.

 

Just a little more.

 

The true beauty of the frost walk was not just moving fast.

In the first place, footwork itself is about squeezing into an opponent's opening from a certain distance.

True to its name, Frost Step is a technique that moves as if gliding over ice. However, underlying it is the condition of softness above all else.

 

Faster and freer.

 

I moved forward while reflecting on the realizations I had gained in the past.

Sideways, diagonally, and moving in a direction that is difficult to predict.

The moment I completely made my way through the soldiers, dodging blades flying from all directions.

 

-… … You have the qualities of a warrior.

 

"Haa, ha."

 

At a single word from the sword, my heart beat unusually loud.

I did it.

As that thought filled my mind, I unconsciously gripped the sword hilt.

 

"Hmm, the Northern Warrior certainly shouldn't be treated as a concept-driven build."

 

It is probably because most users didn't know how to use it properly.

Northern swordsmanship is defense-oriented, but in the game, it was practically considered standard practice to use it offensively.

Even among the guys who were just enjoying the concept, there were a lot of crazy people who would hit back while getting hit.

 

The method itself was wrong.

 

Frost Step is also a technique that creates a gap by avoiding short distances. In the game, it was a straight line, but when I used it myself, I found that I could move freely in all directions.

Naturally, the options are bound to increase.

 

It was certainly information that one wouldn't know unless they learned it firsthand through physical experience, so is it only natural?

Since the North is half-destroyed right at the start of the game, and it is even difficult to properly learn skills.

 

If only a few skills were added to this… … .

 

I recalled that I had briefly researched a Northern Warrior build.

Here are a few additional skills needed.

Although it was mostly useless in the game, there was a high possibility that it would be different now that it had become reality.

 

If only I could get a cold heart here.

 

The early build was effectively complete.

Originally, Cold Heart is just a normal skill that blocks mental attacks.

However, if you learn it yourself, it will have a different effect.

 

“Phew.”

 

With such anticipation, I raised my sword to my shoulder.

 

"Alright, from now on, I'm changing my approach. I'll go in, so you avoid it."

“M-Mr. Confucius? Suddenly?”

“The training was really efficient. I can’t be the only one doing something this good, can I?”

 

I looked at the soldiers while stretching the aching parts of my body.

It goes without saying, but I couldn't miss out on revenge either.

Because revenge is always sweet.

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