Scholhart (3)

1.

The second Basic Swordsmanship class.

What kind of lesson would it be today?

The students were worried.

Recalling last week’s class made them shudder.

Including supplementary lessons, they had been pushed to the brink of death.

More than half of the students who took the class had to visit the temple, so you could imagine how difficult the class was without further explanation.

It wasn’t Basic Swordsmanship, but basic military training.

No, let’s drop the “basic.”

Among some students, Elia was called not a professor, but an instructor.

A goblin instructor.

She was ruthless.

If someone fell while running, she would grab them by the scruff of the neck and make them run again.

If someone was caught dawdling, they would get kicked in the stomach.

And on top of that, she had a sharp tongue.

“A newborn calf could run better than you.”

“Alright, if you can’t get up, then don’t. But keep one thing in mind. Pig manure is more useful than you are right now.”

There were no direct insults.

It might make you feel bad for a moment, but it stimulated your temper and helped with the awakening effect.

The twist was.

She was more ruthless than anyone during class, but when the class ended and she was providing treatment at the temple, she was kinder than anyone.

Ah, right, she was the Saintess.

Some students thought that.

It was time.

Right on the hour, the classroom door opened.

Elia, in her white uniform, entered with a straight posture.

She wore an old wooden sword at her waist.

“None of you ran away?”

Elia looked around the classroom.

All thirty students were present.

Still, compared to last week, more than half of them had shadows on their faces.

“I’ll say it in advance today too.”

Elia smiled brightly.

That pretty smile looked like a devil’s smile at this moment.

“It will be harder than last week.”

Some students gasped quietly.

“But it will be a more beneficial time than last week. Today, I will teach you Mana Breathing.”

The 3rd and 4th year students seemed to have heard of it, while the 1st and 2nd year students had unfamiliar reactions.

“Does anyone know about Mana Breathing?”

A 3rd year student raised his hand.

“I know it as a breathing technique that absorbs external Magical power into the body. I understand that it is mainly used by Wizards when using high-level magic.”

Elia nodded, satisfied, making an “eum-eum” sound.

“That’s correct. Mana Breathing is something that Wizards, mainly those of the 8th Circle or higher, start to learn.”

The students were puzzled.

Why would a Swordsman learn what a Wizard learns?

Swordsmen don’t feel the lack of Magical power.

Unless the battle is really fierce or lasts a long time.

They don’t use Magical power as much as Wizards, so internal Magical power is enough.

“I know what you’re thinking. There’s no need to use external Magical power, which is difficult to use, when internal Magical power is enough. But Mana Breathing has other advantages.”

The students listened attentively.

Other advantages of Mana Breathing?

When the Magic Tower researched and announced it, they said that there was no need for it other than being able to draw and use external Magical power.

“It’s really funny. You listen to the Magic Tower while thinking that what Wizards need is not needed by Swordsmen. What the Magic Tower announced is based on Wizards. It’s different based on Swordsmen.”

She read the students’ expressions and said.

“You can understand if you recall last week.”

The students recalled last week’s class.

They didn’t really understand.

“During the last class, I ran and rolled with you, but the reason I was fine was because of Mana Breathing. Do I look like I have great stamina to you? I have terrible stamina and can only do four push-ups.”

No, she corrected herself.

“Now it’s six.”

She said, as if proud of herself.

Six push-ups.

In a way, it was a truly amazing record.

“Anyway, my basic physical strength is worse than yours. I cover it all with Mana Breathing. If you use 10 when using internal Magical power and external Magical power at the same time, I use 1. There may be differences in the total amount of Magical power you have innately, but if you use Mana Breathing, you can use several times the Magical power you have.”

There were other things that differed depending on the environment.

The more Magical power there is around, the more you use.

If there is less, you can use less.

The fact that you can use external power as physical strength is already a big advantage.

“There’s one more advantage. I’ll show you right away.”

Elia picked up the wooden sword.

A wooden sword with a blunt blade.

It was close to a blunt weapon.

“Watch carefully.”

Elia swung the wooden sword as if shaking her arm.

-Kwa Kwang!

The classroom wall cracked.

Very neatly.

She cut the wall from a distance.

The students stared at Elia with blank faces.

“Sword Aura is releasing internal Magical power into the sword. But if you use Mana Breathing, you can use external Magical power like Sword Aura. Of course, you can’t expect the unique characteristics or power of Sword Aura, but you can create the effect of using Sword Aura with just a normal swing. Even with this wooden sword.”

Elia slung the wooden sword over her shoulder and shook it.

“And if you apply this…”

Elia put the wooden sword on her waist and stood with her legs apart.

She put her fists on both hips.

“Ssssuuuu…”

She inhaled.

“Hoo…!”

She exhaled and punched into the air.

-Kwang!

The classroom wall with the sword marks collapsed.

“You can do things like this.”

Elia didn’t need to go through this preparation process.

She could use it just by punching normally.

But because she was in a position to teach the students, she kindly showed them a series of processes.

Although the students didn’t seem to know.

“Then let’s go train right away.”

Elia pointed out the window with her thumb.

2.

Learning Mana Breathing was a coincidence.

I naturally mastered it while surviving in various harsh environments.

That’s why my training method isn’t professional.

I don’t know how Wizards learn Mana Breathing, but at least it’s not a systematic and regulated training method.

There’s a saying that “Swordsmen are ignorant,” and I totally agree.

I started using my head while working as the Chief of Staff of the Imperial Army, but before that, I was in a position to rush to the front lines like Hoth.

Let’s knock down one more guy instead of thinking.

That was my chivalry.

It’s not much different now.

“Enter the water.”

The students standing in front of the pond all turned to look at me.

“The last person to enter will have supplementary lessons.”

-Splash! Splash!

At the word “supplementary lessons,” everyone entered the pond.

I’ve felt it before, but why do they all hate supplementary lessons so much?

It was the same when I was in the Imperial Knights.

It’s the same now.

They are very frightened by the word “supplementary.”

We’re just having a fun bare-handed sparring match.

But bones are broken and joints are twisted.

But you have to do that much.

You have to be broken and shattered to become stronger.

“Professor, is it okay to come in here?”

A 4th year student raised his hand and asked.

“I know this is the Spirit Pond…”

“I know.”

The Spirit Pond.

It is a pond in the eastern garden of the Academy.

It is a habitat for lower-level spirits, and the water is mixed with a high concentration of Magical power.

If you stay in it for a long time, you may get a shock from Magical power overload.

“To learn Mana Breathing, you have to start by recognizing external Magical power. Spiritists or Elementalists will learn it quickly, but it’s difficult for Swordsmen like us. So you have to get used to it this way.”

Does this have any effect?

It does.

Hero, Louis.

I had my disciple learn Mana Breathing in this way.

No, it was worse than this.

At that time, I threw him into the World Tree Pond.

I laughed when I saw him flapping and popping out in 10 seconds.

“Submerge and feel the Magical power.”

Anxiety crept across the students’ faces.

They were afraid of Magical power shock.

I can understand why.

If you get a shock from Magical power overload, you can go to the brink of death.

There have actually been people who have died.

“Don’t worry about the shock. The most outstanding clergyman in the world is here. I can reattach your limbs even if they are cut off.”

I smiled to lighten the mood for the anxious students.

The students laughed along.

“I’ll give a gift to the person who lasts until the end.”

At the word “gift,” everyone perked up their ears.

A gift from the Saintess.

You can’t help but expect it.

“I’ll give you the opportunity to have a 1-on-1 swordsmanship match with me sincerely.”

I don’t give it to just anyone.

You can see my sincere swordsmanship.

Just watching the swordsmanship of a strong person is a tremendous training.

The students who didn’t know this had disappointment on their faces.

Tsk tsk.

They don’t recognize this precious opportunity.

Not everyone is like that.

“I will survive to the end, Nuna!!”

Hoth shouted, raising both arms.

“Don’t call me Nuna, call me Professor here.”

“Yes, Professor!”

Then, another student raised his hand this time.

“I will also endure to the end!”

It was my new disciple, Yohan.

Is it a desire to win?

Having a rival is a great help in growth.

That’s how I was too.

If I had to name my rival…

I moved my gaze and looked at the student who was timidly raising her hand.

“…Me too.”

Yuriel Van Skolhart.

I don’t know if she’s her Grandfather or great-grandfather, but only ‘Lyka van Skolhart’, who is of the same bloodline, is a Swordsman I can call my rival.

We went through thick and thin together on the battlefield, bickered, and drew our swords as soon as we saw each other’s faces.

I looked at Yuriel.

Could that child really become like that?

I wonder who will inherit the name ‘Dragon Slayer’.