Kaiyan asked what he ant, while Uncle Jeff stared at him with a look of genuine pity.
Didnt you say I have talent?
Its because youre a commoner Even if you were a commoner, it would have been better if you were born into a wealthy household. Then you could have beco a knight. A skilled one at that.
Jeff offered him even greater praise as if the complint he gave earlier was nothing.
To think that Kaiyan could have beco a skilled knight, not just any knight. Of course, it was probably thanks to being a player.
Thats why its so regretful. To show your talent, you need proper training.
But if I keep practicing
Thats right, if you keep practicing like you are now, your swordsmanship skills will improve. But you cant surpass your limits unless you learn aura.
Aura, the power of knights.
A mystical power that processes mana in a special way and stores it in the body for use.
Aura.
As Jeff said, Kaiyan knew that there were limits without learning aura.
Aura users can use power that transcends human limits just by using aura. But for non-users, its common sense that they cannot surpass their limits even if they die and co back to life.
Of course, there are ways to learn aura even if you dont beco a knight. If youre a nobles child or have exceptional talent, it could be possible. But you dont belong to either of those.
Ultimately, it ant that Kaiyans low status as a commoner was the problem.
I I heard that there are rcenaries who can use aura among the soldiers. Like you, Uncle Jeff. How did they learn aura?
There was one hope Kaiyan had heard as a rcenary himself, that there were very few but strong rcenaries who were stronger than most knights.
The fact that rcenaries are as strong as knights ans that they are aura users.
In most cases, they were knights who beca rcenaries for so reason, or they learned half-baked aura like .
Jeffs answer crushed Kalyans expectations.
Why would a knight beco a rcenary? And what did he an by a half-baked aura?
Is there such a thing as a half-baked aura?
Kaiyan listened intently as Jeff elaborated, In proper terms, he learned a dangerous Aura manipulation technique. You know about the grades of Aura manipulation, right?
It was common knowledge even for a child.
There were three types of Aura manipulation techniques that could be learned.
The grade of the Aura manipulation techniques that regular knights learned was Low.
The techniques passed down in nad families were Middle.
The techniques passed down in the royal family or high-ranking noble families were High.
The technique I learned is not even on the Low level.
.
The Low-level technique was a book that contained the minimum thods for training Aura. If it was not even up to the Low level, it was literally half-baked.
Jeff let out a bitter sigh and spoke again.
Still, I was lucky Most half-baked techniques can be life-threatening due to side effects.
Risking ones life to learn a half-baked technique that couldnt even compare to the Low level.
Then, does the technique you learned have no side effects? Kaiyan asked.
No, of course, it does, Uncle Jeff replied.
If it has side effects
Kaiyan listened intently as Uncle Jeff explained the side effect of the technique he had learned.
The side effect is that it only enhances the users body with Aura. Thats the side effect of the technique I learned.
Kaiyan knew that Aura users were those who had enhanced their bodies with Aura, but were also able to emit Aura externally.
Compared to the Aura experts or masters who emitted Aura externally, it could be considered a beginners stage. However, even at that level, it was said that it was possible to emit power beyond that of a human.
Do you understand why I called it a half-baked technique? Uncle Jeff asked.
Yes Kaiyan replied.
Uncle Jeff went on to explain that with the low-level Aura manipulation technique, no matter how hard one tried, the limit was an Aura expert. This was common knowledge for most people living on the Eunasia continent.
But Jeffs limit was even lower than that of an Aura user, no matter how hard he tried.
Of course, its better than nothing, but I cant say its good. Haha! Jeffs cheerful laughter sounded sad in his eyes.
Kaiyan couldnt help but wonder why Uncle Jeff had learned a half-baked technique in the first place.
Why did you learn a half-baked technique, sir? he asked.
Obviously, to beco stronger, Uncle Jeff replied. Where would a rcenary like have the opportunity to learn a proper technique? Besides, there are many rcenaries who want to learn even a half-baked technique.
Ah, I see Kaiyan replied.
He had a rough idea, but learning Aura was even harder than he had imagined, even for half-baked techniques.
I would love to teach you even these half-baked techniques, but its difficult because of the magical contract, Uncle Jeff said.
Thats okay. But whats a magical contract? Kaiyan asked.
Well, you dont seem to know much about it. A magical contract is a type of magic used when making big deals or when secrets need to be kept. If you break the contract, the other party will find out, Uncle Jeff explained.
A magical contract So thats how it is, Kaiyan said.
Indeed, magic was full of wonders. While there was no mandatory penalty for breaking the contract, the fact that the other party would find out could be more compelling.
Ha ha, lets stop talking about that. Um Ill teach you about downward strikes and diagonal slashes today. Co on, follow , Uncle Jeff said.
Kaiyan followed Uncle Jeff as he passionately taught him about downward strikes and diagonal slashes.
Uncle Jeff explained in detail when to use which technique, how to connect them with the ones Kaiyan had learned before, and other tips and tricks he had acquired through his years as a rcenary.
Boom!
Wait a minute, Uncle Jeff said.
Yes? Whats wrong? Kaiyan asked.
Why are you so good? Uncle Jeff asked.
Uh because you taught so well, Uncle Jeff? Kaiyan replied.
Huh, no. Im going in now, so practice a little more and co inside, Uncle Jeff said.
Yes, Kaiyan said.
Uncle Jeff sighed as if he couldnt believe it and went into the barracks.
Okay. Its tough, but I have to keep practicing now, Kaiyan said.
He trembled with excitent and continued to swing his sword in the air, aiming to master the new techniques fully. And to hunt even more monsters tomorrow.
Now, diagonal slash! Kaiyan said.
Swish-
Then thrust! Kaiyan said.
Swish-
Connecting the moves was smoother than using only the two basic techniques. It was safe to say that the resulting additional attacks were more ferocious.
The heat that could be felt through Kaiyans hands was not fake, although he couldnt be sure if he would actually be able to use it against the monsters without being eaten alive.
His clumsy swordsmanship was gradually becoming more refined with effort and skill.
Phew Hm? Has the war ended?
The main camp, which had been deserted for so ti, suddenly beca noisy while Kaiyan was swinging his sword.
It seed that the war had ended while he was training his swordsmanship that day.
Truly Its terrible.
He widened his eyes and took in the sight of soldiers returning to the main camp.
Soldiers covered in blood and exhausted, soldiers missing an arm, soldiers without legs being supported by their comrades.
The aftermath of how terrible and cruel the war was was clearly evident.
Why do humans have to go through this every ten years?
The monster waves that had repeated for hundreds of years.
Many humans suffer in this massive war that occurs every ten years.
Just a few months ago, in the small village of Bernoff where Kaiyan used to live, there were many residents who had participated in the previous monster wave and suffered serious injuries.
Even if I have to kill every monster
The reason Kaiyan gained the power of a player.
I will end this tragedy.
Perhaps the god who pitied humans gave him this power.
Grow stronger quickly and put an end to the monster waves that occur every ten years.
Stronger.
Kwaaak.
He trembled as if his arm was about to fall off, but Kaiyan firmly gripped his sword to beco stronger and even one day faster.
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