Chapter 20: Intense Training
Chapter 20: Intense Training
Less than two hours into training, Leo already collapsed three tis.
“W-Wait… Let take a breath. I’m exhausted…” Leo gasped for air as he laid on the cold, tal floor.
“Sure. Go ahead and take as long as you need. However, just know that for every minute you take, I will increase the intensity of the training by another level!” Khro said in a cold voice.
Compared to the friendly and humble character before training started, the current Khro is like a beast who tortures humans for fun.
When he heard such threatening words, Leo reluctantly forced himself back onto his feet and started swinging his sword again.
However, a monts later—
“Wrong! Your elbow should be higher! Your sword’s position is wrong!” Khro corrected Leo every ti he made a mistake, even smacking him with a wooden sword for every single mistake.
‘Shit! It feels like I am being whipped with steel chains even though he’s clearly using a wooden sword! What kind of training is this?! Even worse, he’s not letting drink any stamina potions when I am clearly exhausted! Why did I even agree to do this again?!’
“Ah!” Leo scread after being struck again.
“Clear your mind of unnecessary thoughts and focus on your sword and your movents!” Khro shouted afterward.
Once Leo had truly exhausted the last drop of energy in his body an hour later, Khro handed him a stamina potion and said, “Drink and stand back up.”
After chugging down the stamina potion in one motion, Leo stood back up and continued to train without waiting for his stamina to fully recover.
This made Leo feel as though he was constantly exhausted— like he was always on the verge of collapsing.
‘This pipsqueak… He has so amazing ntal fortitude to endure all of this for so long.’ Khro thought to himself, as he’d expected for Leo to give up an hour into their training.
‘It’s already been five hours since we started, yet he hasn’t complained once. When my teacher used this training thod on for the first ti, I gave up within half an hour and complained constantly.’
Once it was around 5PM, Khro stopped Leo’s training and said, “Hey, it’s break ti. Go get yourself sothing to eat, but don’t eat too much, or you’ll just throw everything up when you start training again.”
“I’m too tired to move, and I’d rather just lie here and rest.”
“Suit yourself. I’ll be back in an hour.” Khro said to him before leaving.
anwhile, Leo closed his eyes and fell asleep on the spot.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
When Khro returned to the training room, he woke Leo from his nap, which felt like it’d lasted only for a couple of seconds.
The training resud after that.
Once Leo mastered all ten combos by midnight, Khro said to him, “Looks like you have so talent with the sword. I didn’t think you’d learn all 10 combos so quickly. Since this is the case, I’ll add five more combos for the heck of it!”
Leo wanted to complain, but he could feel himself improving, so he decided to keep his mouth shut.
At three in the morning, when Leo mastered five more combos, Khro handed him another stamina potion.
“Before we start the next phase of training, I want you to recover fully.” Khro said.
Leo almost cried after hearing these wonderful words.
While Leo recovered, Khro spoke to him, “So you want to know why Camille is known as the Saintess, right?”
“Yes.”
“That’s because she is one of the strongest healers in this country. Her magic affinity for the light elent is also insanely high. Before she beca a nurse at the Four Witches Academy, she was an S-Rank Adventurer who has amassed a good amount of reputation and achievents.”
“I don’t know why she decided to beco a nurse at that school, but she used to be a renowned Adventurer before her retirent.”
“Seriously?” Leo listened to all of this information with a wide mouth.
“Isn’t Miss Camille still in her twenties? How can she have achieved so much at such a young age?”
“She’s what most would call a prodigy. So would even call her a monster. She also started her career as an Adventurer at 11 years old.”
“Wow… I see her in a new light now.”
Soti later, Khro picked up his sword again and said, “All right. Break ti is over. Let’s start the second phase of your training.”
He pointed the sword at Leo and continued, “Although you may have mastered the 15 combos, you haven’t truly perfected them yet. There’s a difference between morizing it and utilizing it. And in order for you to truly master it, you must gain experience through real combat. Therefore, you’re going to be fighting for the rest of your ti here.”
“And if you’re thinking it’s going to be easier than phase one, I have so bad news for you.”
Khro suddenly emitted a powerful aura from his body, one that caused Leo to freeze in fear.
‘W-What is this feeling? My instincts are telling to run!’ Leo trembled nonstop.
“Why are you standing there?! Training has already started! Co at if you don’t want to die!”
Khro suddenly roared as he rushed at Leo.
Leo subconsciously swung the sword at Khro, but it was easily blocked.
“What the fuck was that lousy swing just now, huh?! Did you already forget about everything you’ve learned today?! Strike and defend with the Formless Sword Dance!”
“Yes!”
Leo gritted his teeth and tried his best to resist Khro’s pressure while also trying to use the Formless Sword Dance, but it was much easier said than done.
Leo would not make any progress for half an hour, but he eventually got used to Khro’s pressure.
“Good! Co at like you want to kill ! I can see it in your eyes— killing intent! Hahaha!” Khro appeared to be enjoying his training with Leo.
Even though Leo was nowhere near strong enough to make him fight seriously, he admired Leo’s persistence and dedication, sothing even many high-ranking Adventurers lack.
While Leo trained with Khro, Miss Camille wandered the city for her own business.
“Welco to Potion Haven, Saintess. Are you here for more potions?” The shopkeeper asked Miss Camille, almost as though she was a frequent custor.
“Yes, but give 10 tis the usual.”
“T-Ten tis? Do you plan on leaving the city?”
“Sort of.”
“I understand. Please give a few minutes to prepare.”
While Miss Camille waited for the shopkeeper to return, she looked around the shop to see if there was anything else she needed.
Once the shopkeeper returned, Miss Camille paid for the potions that ended up costing her a million dollars.
“Thank you for your business as usual, Saintess. I hope this ans that you’re going to leave retirent and return to being an Adventurer.” The shopkeeper said.
“What I am currently involved in is much more dangerous than being an Adventurer,” she suddenly said.
“Huh?” The shopkeeper stared at her with wide eyes.
“See you later.” However, Miss Camille left without explaining any further.
Soti later, Miss Camille entered another building, and this one looked much more luxurious than the potion store.
“Welco back to the Mirage Auction House, Saintess.” A man in a black suit greeted Miss Camille shortly after she entered the building.
“Anything decent today?” She asked him in a calm voice.
“Here is a list of today’s artifacts. We have an A-Rank artifact being auctioned in about an hour.” The man handed her a pamphlet.
After a quick glance at the artifacts, Miss Camille turned around and walked out without saying another word.
“See you next ti, Saintess.” The man didn’t mind her actions at all and even bowed to her.
The following day, Miss Camille went to check up on Leo two hours before the end of his training.
‘He’s probably no better than a corpse right now…’ She thought to herself as she made her way to their training room.
After entering the room, Miss Camille’s eyes widened with surprise when she saw the scenery inside.
‘He’s actually keeping up with Khro’s training?!’ She cried inwardly when she saw that Leo was sparring with Khro.
Not wanting to disturb them, Miss Camille stood at the door and waited for them to finish.
After two hours of nonstop fighting, Khro said, “All right, we’re done with training. You can stop now.”
However, almost as though he didn’t hear Khro, Leo continued to swing his sword.
“Wake up!” Khro bonked Leo on the head with the wooden sword, knocking him down.
After getting knocked down, Leo did not get back up.
“Oh shit…” Khro quickly went to check on Leo.
“Good, he’s still alive…” He sighed in relief.
“What happened here?” Miss Camille approached them and asked.
Khro looked at her and smiled, “You bought one hell of a monster. And I am not talking about his strength or talents. He actually endured the whole training. If he can continue to endure my training, he’ll easily reach my level within a few months.”
“So you think he’s talented with the sword?”
“Although he’s no prodigy like you, he’s got good potential.”
Miss Camille couldn’t help but smile after hearing Khro’s words, and she said, “He might not seem like it now, but he’s definitely a prodigy, perhaps even a monster.”
“Huh?” Khro raised his eyebrows in a questioning manner.
“You’ll find out soon. I plan on making him an Adventurer in two weeks.”
“An Adventurer, huh?”
After pondering for a mont, Khro spoke, “Hey, Saintess. I know our agreent only lasts until today, but I would like to continue training him for the next two weeks if you don’t mind. I won’t ask for any paynts.”
“Your reasoning?” She asked.
“This pipsqueak has piqued my interest.” He smiled.
“I won’t say anything. Leon can decide for himself once he wakes up.”
“All right.” Khro nodded.
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