After both n had taken their positions, they quickly began to exchange blows, but soon, Rein was caught by Knight Lloyd during a pause in his moves, and a Shield Strike pushed him back several steps.
Compared to the previous battle between Rein and Perez, it seed as though they were entirely different people.
However, the system notification was a pleasant surprise for Rein:
[Your skill 'Tokkal Hamr Technique' has been improved, experience 27]
[You have undergone a battle, Knight (Transcendent) professional experienced 9]
If not for the quick defeat, at least forty to fifty points of Hamr Skill experience could have been gained from one match!
Lloyd then looked at Rein with a puzzled expression and asked, "Rein, you must have just started learning the Hamr Skill not long ago, right?"
This caused Rein's face to turn slightly red.
Obviously, bringing out a Hamr Skill that had been learned only a day ago in a match against a formal Knight carried sowhat disrespectful connotations.
Especially since in the previous match, Rein had fought Perez to a standstill using the Giant Bear Sword Technique.
However, what was barely acceptable was that, seemingly with the aid of 'Hamr Specialization lv1', at least Rein's Tokkal Hamr Technique looked decently executed, not like it was his first day learning it.
Otherwise, even a magnanimous Knight like Lloyd might have just walked away.
After a brief reflection, Rein decided to add a skill point to the core skill 'Hamr Specialization lv1'.
After all, with excellent experience 'NPCs' like Lloyd and Perez around, if he couldn't pique their interest and ride the wave for a big boost in experience, it would be too disrespectful to such an opportunity!
Moreover, 'Hamr Specialization' is a core skill that can only be improved using skill points and can't be enhanced through regular training.
In this regard, Hamr Specialization seed more like a talent.
Thus, with the added point, the remaining skill points on the panel changed from 4→3, and Hamr Specialization was instantly upgraded from lv1 to lv2.
Instantly, Rein felt different when he held the two-handed hamr.
It was an indescribable feeling, as if Rein had a natural familiarity with the hamr, almost as though the hamr was an extension of his arm.
Simultaneously, the panel's description of Hamr Specialization also changed accordingly.
[Core Skill: Hamr Specialization lv2 (Passive)]
[Hamr Specialization lv2 (Passive): When the host uses any hamr-type weapon, damage is slightly increased.]
From 'slight' to 'minor', this change was exactly the sa as when the strength of Blacksmith had been upgraded.
"Knight Lloyd, I have been studying the Hamr Skill for a while, it might be because I am not yet familiar with the ironwood hamr. Let's have another go," said Rein, after adding the point and telling a white lie.
Lloyd nodded, seeming to accept Rein's explanation that unfamiliarity with the weapon could affect performance, a common occurrence.
The two swiftly took positions and began the second match!
Indeed, with the boost from Hamr Specialization at lv2, Rein perford much better this ti around.
Although he still did not defeat Knight Lloyd, who wielded both hamr and shield, he did manage to make it quite enjoyable for his opponent.
At the end of the match, the system notification imdiately appeared:
[Your skill 'Tokkal Hamr Technique' has been improved, experience 54]
[You have undergone a battle, Knight (Transcendent) professional experienced 16]
[Congratulations, your skill 'Tokkal Hamr Technique' has been upgraded to lv2]
Yay! Upgraded!
Looking at 'Tokkal Hamr Technique lv2 (1/300)'.
Suddenly, Rein's mind was filled with fragnted mories of training in the Tokkal Hamr Technique.
These mories were scattered fragnts of Hamr Skill training, passing through Rein's mind like slides and quickly embedding themselves in his muscle mory.
To Rein, it felt as though he had been practicing the Tokkal Hamr Technique daily for months.
"Rein, shall we call it a night?" asked Knight Lloyd.
To be honest, he was still sowhat disappointed with Rein's Hamr Skill.
Knight Lloyd felt that Rein's mastery of the hamr was not refined and significantly lagged behind his expertise in the Giant Bear Sword Technique, making their exchange more about instinct than skill.
Huh?
I just leveled up and the experience 'NPC' wants to leave?
"Knight Lloyd, during our match just now, I seed to have gained so insights into the Hamr Skill. How about another round?" Rein said with a smile.
The mont Rein finished speaking, Lloyd and Perez exchanged smiles.
They privately thought that Rein still had the heart of a youth, sowhat lacking in skill but enthusiastic about playing.
After the two matches, they both had a clear understanding of Rein's level of Hamr Skill.
But...
After a brief thought, Lloyd nodded his head, agreeing to Rein's suggestion. "Alright."
Young people, after all, deserved so face.
I'll just go easy on him! thought Lloyd.
The two swiftly took positions and began the third match.
However, this match truly shocked both Lloyd and Perez!
Boosted by the now lv2 'Hamr Specialization' and Tokkal Hamr Technique, Rein's capability saw another minor leap.
If in the previous match Knight Lloyd could easily win against Rein,
this match was genuinely hard to conclude.
Initially planning to go easy, Knight Lloyd found himself increasingly astounded as they fought!
"Boom!!"
After several minutes of intense fighting and dripping with sweat, Knight Lloyd narrowly claid victory.
Lloyd first looked dubiously at Rein, then with a sudden flash of realization, burst out laughing:
"I understand now, Rein!"
"Were you worried, at first, that defeating would be embarrassing for ? So, you gradually revealed your true strength?"
Rein looked at Lloyd, stunned.
Is that really how your mind works?
Well... as long as you're happy!
What can you do if you are an 'NPC' filled with experience?
So, Rein rely smiled faintly and said nothing.
Rein's smile convinced the two bystanders of their earlier judgnt even more.
"Rein, don't hold back, please give it your all!"
Knight Lloyd's expression beca serious, and he assud a ready-for-another-round stance, without ntioning his previous statent, "Let's call it a night then."
Sure enough, there's nothing cuter than a competitive experience 'NPC'!
Rein put on a distressed expression, and reluctantly nodded, saying, "This... all right then!"
Actually, he was overjoyed inside.
However... since Knight Lloyd asked him to give it his all, he really could only...
System! Add points!
Thus, as Rein allocated his points, his remaining Skill Points decreased from 3 to 2, and the core skill 'Hamr Skill Specialization' imdiately upgraded from lv2 to lv3.
In an instant, Rein felt a different sensation while holding his ironwood hamr.
If lv2 had increased Rein's innate familiarity with the hamr, this ti, Rein felt as if the hamr was connected to his bloodline! Read new chapters at m_v-l'e|-
Simultaneously, the description of 'Hamr Skill Specialization' on his panel also changed.
[Core Skill: Hamr Skill Specialization lv3 (Passive)]
[Hamr Skill Specialization lv3 (Passive): When the host uses any hamr-type weapon, damage significantly increases.]
From 'slightly' to 'significantly' shows what that implies without further explanation.
Thus, under the enhancent of lv3 'Hamr Skill Specialization' and lv2 Tokkal Hamr Technique, Rein finally overpowered Knight Lloyd, who wielded a hamr and shield.
With a loud 'Bang!' Rein forcefully struck and sent Knight Lloyd flying with the ironwood hamr.
But Lloyd's expression showed no displeasure at all, as if he was saying, 'I knew it, you were holding back, and I've exposed you!'
anwhile, Perez, who was watching eagerly, said, "Lloyd, you've had three matches with Rein already, it's my turn now, isn't it?"
"Perez, don't rush, let have two more rounds!" Knight Lloyd was in high spirits and naturally did not want to stop now.
Watching this scene, a smile appeared on the corner of Rein's mouth.
He thought, don't rush, you two!
Don't worry, I understand the principle of 'sharing the love'!
....
After the fifth round.
"Rein, take on Perez... your stamina... alas! Youth is wonderful!" the forty-sothing Lloyd said breathlessly.
After the eighth round....
"Rein, take on Lloyd for now, I need a break too!" the thirty-sothing Perez also declared he was beat, while also marveling greatly at Rein's abnormal stamina.
Rein looked at the two experience 'NPCs' who were utterly exhausted, his face showing helplessness.
He thought, where has your previous enthusiasm gone?
Suddenly, the system notification brought more good news:
[Your Skill Tokkal Hamr Technique has been upgraded, Experience 59]
[You have fought a battle, Knight (Transcendent) Professional Experience Points 18]
[Congratulations, your Skill Tokkal Hamr Technique has upgraded to lv3]
...
Instantly, Rein's mind was filled with fragnted training mories about the Tokkal Hamr Technique.
After absorbing and digesting it, Rein felt as if he had practiced the Tokkal Hamr Technique for six months!
But Rein just ca back to his senses, realizing that the system notification had not ended.
There was another system ssage quietly arriving:
[Congratulations, you have unlocked the exclusive secret technique of the Tokkal Hamr Technique: Rising Dragon Hamr!]
A Hamr Skill secret technique?
Wait? How co so soon!
He clearly rembered that the requirents for mastering the Rising Dragon Hamr in the Tokkal Hamr Technique were very high.
Imdiately, thrilled and surprised, Rein saw a brand-new icon above the 'Tokkal Hamr Technique' on the Transcendent Knight panel.
The icon featured an image of a brawny man twisting his body, swinging a two-handed hamr upward, looking lifelike and fiercely powerful.
In the bottom right of the icon, there was a line of small text:
Rising Dragon Hamr lv1 (Secret Technique) Effect: Using a unique thod of energy release, swing the hamr from below upward, delivering a spinning force hit.
(Note: Rising Dragon Hamr is a secret technique and cannot be directly improved through Skill Points.)
(Rising Dragon Hamr lv2 requirents: 1. Tokkal Hamr Technique lv6 or above (Hamr Skill Specialization can offset so of the level requirents); two. Strength 18 points or above, Constitution 16 points or above, Agility 16 points or above.)
Seeing the 'Hamr Skill Specialization can offset so Hamr Technique level requirents,' Rein had an epiphany.
So that's how it is!
No wonder he could master the secret technique so early when his Tokkal Hamr Technique was only at lv3—here lay the key.
This was the real value of Hamr Skill Specialization!
Then, Rein thought of sothing else.
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