# 54
54. Move forward again (3)
"…over. The explanation is over."
I drank water. My throat was sore from talking a lot.
The three of them were staring at me with questioning expressions. It seems I didn't fully understand. Jenna raised her hand and said.
"There are levels, stats, and skills, and thanks to these, we can quickly become stronger, right?"
"Yes. When you say stat window, the word that comes to mind is your spec. You can guess your strength by looking at it."
"There were times when I felt suddenly stronger after fighting, but it was because I leveled up."
"I can't believe it. Any archmage would be unable to do that."
Iolka muttered in a broken voice.
Level and stat skills and status window.
It won't be easy to accept. You gain experience by hunting monsters and learn skills through training to grow. Even I, who knew that the world was in a game, was unrealistic.
Still, there was a sense of relief.
It was difficult to explain what I only see with my own eyes, so I put it off, but now, if these guys can see the specs, there is no need to hesitate. One day I had to know and I had to accept it. If you can't adapt to the laws of this world, you can't survive.
"That will be your guide going forward."
Being able to objectively assess your condition.
This helps you grow more than you think. If I didn't see the status window, I would have had to go back much further. I drank all the water and said.
"You explain to others."
"Where did you know this? We've never heard of it."
"Somehow I found out."
"How come? That's suspicious…"
"Ahaha, sister! You've been here since the very beginning."
"That's how it happened. I've had a long career."
"Suspicious…"
Iolka said, narrowing her eyes.
"Well, that's okay if you don't want to tell me. Everyone has a secret. It's true that your advice is helpful."
"Yes, yes. Very helpful. It becomes bone and flesh."
"You are very good at flattering."
"It's not flattery, it's a survival strategy."
Jenna started talking about how she met me and how I had come through.
The topic has passed. Eventually, Aaron joined in. Iolka listened to the conversation as she turned her gaze to me.
I chuckled.
If they survive to the end, I intend to tell them everything.
Of course, that would be the time to part.
the next morning.
Jenna gathered everyone together and started explaining the status window. The type that quickly understood was mainly a combat job. They feel that they have become abnormally strong due to the power of something, so there is no choice but to do so.
However, it seemed that he could only see his own status window.
I couldn't see other heroes' status windows or system messages, and they only saw a fraction of what I saw. It is still unknown whether it is because the research level is low or if I am special. Over time, you will naturally find out.
training that evening.
"The training we've done so far is to improve our constitution and gain skills, right?"
"yes."
Drops three arrows fired.
In the distance, Jenna drew a protest. One foot per movement. After learning rapid fire, the shooting speed became abnormally fast. I ran to Jenna, blocking and parrying the arrow.
Kang!
The sound of iron friction resonated sharply.
In an instant, Jenna drew her dagger and blocked the blade.
"It was like that. Something was strange."
Blade and blade collide.
Jenna moved flexibly and swung the dagger, but there was a gap. I stabbed my sword in the moment of Jenna's movement.
"Oops!"
Jenna hurriedly retrieved the dagger and backflipped back. and shoot again.
Switching between weapons is smooth without water leaks. It was the effect of switching.
"It's light."
The arrow caught in the trail of the sword fell like a moth.
There was no need to use a shield. The moment you shoot, you know where it will fly. Dodges three arrows with one step. Broke two arrows with one swing.
"Oh…"
Before I knew it, Zena's quiver was empty.
I threw a new quiver full of arrows.
Jenna looked at me as if she was dumbfounded.
Remnants of broken arrows were scattered on the floor of the training ground.
"Is that a skill too? Blocking everything."
"okay."
"It's a scam. It doesn't work at all."
"If there is a blocking skill, shouldn't there also be a piercing skill?"
Jenna tilted her head with a mysterious expression.
At that moment, I ran towards Jenna. The target was her neck, as thin as that of a deer. Just before red blood spurted out, Jenna's head lowered. The blade cut a shallow cut through Jenna's hair.
"Gee, you really want to kill me!"
"That would be nice too."
"Hee!"
Several slashes cut through Zena's body, but there were no fatal wounds that could stop the sparring.
You can cut your neck.
The stomach may be torn.
Any fatal wound is fine.
As long as you don't die instantly in one hit, it's fine.
In the past, it ended with Jenna shooting an arrow from a distance and me standing still to block it, but with that level of training, I got to the point where I didn't get angry. In order to level up the skill, more severe conditions were required.
No combat weapon rules.
until the opponent dies.
It is a sparring method devised for more efficient training and in order not to forget the sense of actual combat after the strike. The guys who didn't go through a proper battle looked at us like this and whispered that we were crazy, but they didn't care. The results will tell who will survive longer.
At the training ground, onlookers stood in a circle watching us.
'Am I your spectacle?'
I was annoyed at the moment, but it's not worth worrying about.
Ignored it and continued sparring.
ping! Peeping!
dodge and dodge
either an arrow or a dagger. Actions to be taken were drawn naturally. The sword moved naturally without intention. My weapon skills were already approaching the border of unconsciousness beyond the conscious level.
Jenna dodged each sword attack with her nimble movements, but the wounds could not be stopped. If you look at the gap and shoot an arrow, it will be blocked. You can't beat the reach of a long sword with a short sword.
After taking a long jump back, Jenna clicked her tongue.
"No, what are you doing!"
18 wins out of 19.
These are the results of the match between me and Jenna.
Of course, the 18th win was me. The first time I lost was close to an accident caused by coincidence. The matchmaking was too unfavorable.
"Are you going to surrender? Aaron is waiting."
"Oh, no, I'm fine…"
Aaron waved his hand.
Incidentally, that guy's record is 32 losses out of 32 matches.
It was never longer than 10 minutes.
'Should I put two people in at once?'
In my opinion, it was time to raise the level of the 6th level lower swordsmanship and the 2nd level of the throwing defense skill. If you have a chance, you will soon be able to break through the wall.
As I was thinking about the skill, Jenna shook her head.
"No. I'll try a little longer."
"Then go."
I straightened my sword and ran.
That moment.
[Teeling!]
['Jena ( )' has learned 'Find Weakness'!]
A red cross-shaped light flashed in Jenna's eyes.
ping! Ping Ping!
Three arrows flew at intervals.
Due to the effect of the throw defense, the trajectory and speed arrival point are drawn in my mind.
"…"
The three arrows were connected precisely and were aiming for a gap.
The way I deal with arrows is to dodge or block them. With that, you can neutralize up to the second arrow. However, the third and last arrow was aiming precisely where it could not be dealt with.
Kang!
I ricocheted the third arrow into my shield.
It was the first shield to use in the sparring with Zena.
"kid!"
Jenna let out an exasperated exclamation.
I muttered with my sword hanging down.
"Where did you learn this?"
"I just thought. They said that if there is a blocking skill, there is also a piercing skill, so I'm going to try to pierce it…"
Originally, I was going to give a hint after the sparring.
There are two ways for Jenna to overcome her current difficulties. You can either shoot hard enough to be unstoppable or shoot where it is difficult to block. The first is a skill called a strong bow, and the second is the weak spot that Jenna just acquired.
'It's fun.'
I just threw it in passing, but I got a skill. Moreover, finding weakness was one of the skills with significant synergy with rapid fire.
I don't think it's necessary to include Aaron.
I lowered my sword.
"I'm going again."
"It won't be easy."
Rules were established for the arrows that were shot at random.
After forcing an action with the first arrow, aim for the vital spot with the second or third arrow. Or vice versa, mix fakes. It has become several times more difficult to deal with.
It is now possible to contain falsehood in arrows.
['Jena( )"s 'Low Archery' has risen to Lv.6!]
Arrows fly non-stop.
In the past, I would have cut the distance at once, but the gap between Jenna and me was not easily narrowed. Shields are not used unless in an emergency. It was training to acquire skills to the last.
You have to go beyond simply looking at the trajectory.
If you can understand the meaning of the arrow.
Time slowed down.
I began to see something that looked like a white thread attached to the tip of an arrow.
[Skill Awakening!]
[Taran!]
['Han(★★)"s 'Throwing Defense' has risen to Lv.3!] ['
Han(★★)"s 'Lesser Swordsmanship' has increased to Lv.7 It has risen!]
['Han (★★)' has acquired 'Insight'!]
Can-can-can-can!
I approached, hitting every single arrow.
Then, I pointed the blade at Jenna's neck, who was looking at me with an absurd expression.
"With this, am I 19 approval?"
"Monster, monster…"
A voice came from among the crowd of onlookers.
When I looked away, they scattered like ants.
insight.
It distinguishes illusions and slightly enhances vision. It was also a versatile skill that gave corrections to weapon skills. It seems that there are also some effects that I am not aware of.
'How many skills do you have?'
A status window popped up.
[Han Israt (★★) Lv. 11(Exp 53/110)]
[Class: Novice]
[Strength: 27/27]
[Intelligence: 10/10]
[Stamina: 25/25 ] [Agility
: 25/25]
[Possessed Skill: Lesser Swordsman Sorcery(Lv.7) Throw Defense(Lv.3) Insight(Lv.1) Fire Resistance(Lv.2) Pain Resistance(Lv.3) Calmness(Lv.3) Berserk(Lv.1) Horsemanship(Lv.1) )]
'That's a bit much.'
Lesser Swordsmanship Throw Defense Insight Fire Resistance Pain Resistance Composure Berserk Equine Skills, 8 in total. It's too many skills for a 2 star level 11 to have.
Coincidentally, Jenna and Aaron were talking about skills.
"Aaron oppa, how many skills do you have?"
"Me? Hmm. Lesser spearmanship, pain tolerance, fire resistance. There are three of them. How about Miss Jenna?"
"Lesser Archery, Lesser Daggers, Switching, Rapid Fire, Weakness Spotting, Eagle Eye, Quick Movement…
"That's enough,"
Aaron muttered in a melancholy voice.
I interrupted.
"Having a lot of skills doesn't mean you're strong."
The strength of a skill is determined by its level and synergy rather than the number of
skills . In some cases, it could have turned into a negative. For example, my ferocity and composure. Although this has become a bit of an unusual case,
'The strong side is right.'
From her quick movements to the forest hunter's fire resistance,
Zena's skills were 9.
Anyway, even during the ensuing training, Amkena was steadily operating the waiting room.
The sound of Isel calling for members to go to the dungeon resonated nonstop. Equipment Factory was operating day and night without knowing, and a message announcing a 1-star summon came to mind from time to time. One thing I want to point out is that it does not synthesize, but if you read the document I sent you properly, you will be able to learn how to operate it. The 15th floor is just ahead, but for the time
being It looks like you can afford it.
I've been to the dungeon a few times since the strike, but all of them were below the 10th floor.
It seemed that I wouldn't let the 15th floor go unless I finished growing to some extent.
I also don't want to repeat the hardships of the 5th and 10th floors. .I
wanted to participate when I was in the best condition. Even if I did that, I couldn't guarantee a 100% survival, but
Aaron came out to the arena holding the spear with a nervous expression.I
straightened the sword.