Chapter 240: Not Enough Merit Points (Two Chapters in One)
The people on the side had already pricked up their ears to listen when they saw that Ryan was called over by Instructor Kuhlmann alone.
Now, when they heard that the instructor wanted to find Ryan for a sparring match, they were immediately excited!
At this time, Ryan, who was about to leave with Kuhlmann, heard a voice from the side, which seemed to be from another instructor's evaluation of Evelyn. The other party held the information and read it softly:
"Evelyn Norman, strength performance is below average, speed is medium, skill performance is above average in fire witchcraft, knight combat skills are medium, pre-war reaction is medium, combat decision-making is above average."
"Well, the examiner's evaluation and suggestion for you is that you have a certain independent combat ability. It is recommended to be an attacker in the sword-bearing team. The potential assessment is medium."
"Of course, this is only the evaluation result of your performance in the initial test. The organization fully respects everyone's wishes."
"The relevant training content and instructor (mentor) recommendation are as follows"
Ryan immediately understood!
It turned out that this was a normal evaluation report.
His evaluation report was a special case.
As Ryan followed Kuhlmann to the small training room on the side, the newcomers in the hall suddenly showed disappointment.
The two actually went to the small room?
They lost the opportunity to feast their eyes!
Some people were looking forward to Ryan being taught a lesson by Kuhlmann. At this time, they stood on tiptoe to look into the small training room, but unfortunately, the door was closed
.
Ryan and Kuhlmann stood in the center of the venue.
At this time, Ryan had the opportunity to carefully stare at Kuhlmann, the warhammer instructor. His skin was a little brown, and he didn't know whether it was tanned or it was originally this skin color. His muscles were extremely strong, and the shape of his muscles was like iron lumps.
He was half a head taller than Ryan, about two meters and a half tall.
In addition, the two-handed warhammer he carried behind him was about one and a half meters long, silver-gray, not like a single metal, but a mixture of multiple metals, and it was obvious that it was heavy.
"I heard two days ago that in the initial test of this batch, someone knocked down the obsidian giant with one hammer. Today I finally saw the real person." Kuhlmann grinned and said.
"In the battle later, I will gradually improve my strength and speed. As for you, Ryan, just let it go and don't worry about hurting me. You can defeat the obsidian giant. In my heart, you are actually a master of the same level as me. I will not take it lightly."
Kuhlmann's face was serious and he said seriously.
"Okay, then I will trouble Instructor Kuhlmann for guidance." Ryan bowed slightly and said.
The next second, "whoosh!"
Both figures flashed by and quickly collided with each other.
"Dang!!!"
As the two heavy hammers intersected for the first time, a sharp metal collision sound was heard!
Ryan's hands suddenly felt numb.
After this fight, Ryan estimated the strength of Instructor Kuhlmann, who was most likely a peak knight.
Although this was just a test, Ryan did not intend to let it go or cheat. Instead, he chose to take it seriously with a focused look, in order to accurately test where he was lacking and facilitate future improvement.
"Ding! Ding!"
Ryan soon discovered that the opponent's subsequent second hammer had more power than the first hammer, and as soon as the second hammer was over, the third hammer was quickly swung, and Kuhlmann's heavy hammer attack was extremely dense!
In addition, the power and speed of Kuhlmann's each hammer were indeed improving as he said at the beginning!
This put a sharp increase in Ryan's pressure!
Soon, he reached the upper limit of his current physical fitness.
"Break the limit!"
As Ryan opened the limit-breaking, his speed and power increased sharply, but Kuhlmann also reacted very quickly. After fighting again, he immediately increased his power and speed to the same level as Ryan opened the limit-breaking!
So, the battle situation returned to the previous one, and Kuhlmann continued to increase the power and speed of each blow.
This immediately made Ryan's eyes focus.
What a strong strength!
Before the battle, Kuhlmann told Ryan not to hold back, so soon after, Ryan activated his talent, "Intermediate Power".
"Power!"
As Ryan's muscles swelled, he suddenly became half a head taller than Kuhlmann, and Kuhlmann's face, which had never been emotional, showed a look of surprise for the first time!
"Dang!"
Ryan pushed Kuhlmann back a few steps for the first time!
In an instant, Kuhlmann's entire body also swelled, and he steadily took Ryan's second blow.
This was the first time Ryan met someone who could withstand his attack when he was at full strength.
"Dang! Dang!"
The sound of the clash was deafening!
Even the people in the hall could clearly hear the sound of the weapons clashing!
Many people frequently turned their heads to look over here, with regretful expressions on their faces, as if saying, "It's a pity not to see Ryan and Instructor Kuhlmann fighting."
Suddenly!
A sound like a buzzing sounded from the small training room, followed by a thunderous sound!
This made several instructors look surprised.
He even used his ultimate skill?
Is this new guy really that strong? Kuhlmann must have really met his match this time!
Could Kuhlmann have lost to the new guy? That would be embarrassing.
At this time, the door of the small training room suddenly opened. Although Kuhlmann and Ryan were sweating profusely, they walked out together with smiles on their faces.
In addition, several instructors have keenly discovered that Kuhlmann, who was standing with his hands behind his back, seemed to be trembling slightly.
This made them smile.
Hehe! This is a reckless man meeting an even more reckless one!
In the previous battle, Ryan did not use the method of adding points to restore his physical strength, otherwise, even if Instructor Kuhlmann was a peak knight, he would have to be exhausted by Ryan.
Ryan knew very well that the purpose of this battle was to let Kuhlmann give him opinions and suggestions from the perspective of an instructor, rather than to win by cheating.
However, although Ryan did not win, he felt that this battle was more fully committed and more enjoyable than the time when he defeated the obsidian giant with one hammer.
At the same time, the system also rewards a lot of experience points:
[Your skill Tokkar Hammer Technique has been improved, experience points +671]
(Note: The above skill experience points have enjoyed a 30% increase from the exclusive talent 'Elementary Extraordinary Comprehension'.)
[You have experienced a battle, weapon master (legend) experience points +198]
After the two returned to the hall, they heard Kuhlmann say, "Ryan, I already understand your situation. Now I will tell you my suggestions."
"If it is about the combat skills of hammer technique, it can be said that you and I are not much different, and I don't have much to teach you."
"If you want to improve your hammer technique further in the future, on the one hand, you have to gain more insights yourself, and on the other hand, you have to find a master who specializes in hammer technique. It's hard to imagine that at your age, you can master hammer technique to this level."
Having said this, Kuhlmann hesitated for a while and continued:
"However, I think the development of your physical fitness in all aspects seems to be a little weak."
"According to your strength talent, you can be stronger. This is probably because your breathing method is not very advanced, and the number of years you have practiced the breathing method is too short."
Ryan looked at Kuhlmann in surprise, thinking to himself that the instructor of the Sword Bearer is indeed capable and has a keen eye.
This also confirms what Angus said during lunch. In terms of strength, the instructors of the Sword Bearer are not the strongest in the branch, but most of them have rich teaching experience.
I have only practiced the breathing method for less than a year, which is about seven or eight years slower than the average knight who starts practicing at the age of ten. The development of the body through the breathing method is not achieved overnight, but is a matter of accumulation.
Therefore, this situation will occur.
Otherwise, according to my level 14 Bear King Breathing Method, if it is not improved by adding points, but through normal practice, the attributes of all aspects will be stronger.
However, for others, this seems to be a big problem.
But not for me.
This should be able to be made up, after all, there are still up to 12 points of remaining attribute points here!
"As for this, my suggestion to you is to take some specific drugs in your daily training to improve it. Secondly, you need to do physical training to strengthen your physical fitness." Kuhlmann quickly put forward his own opinion.
"Specific drugs? Is it something like refined black tung oil?" Ryan couldn't help asking.
Kuhlmann shook his head immediately, but soon he thought of something. He looked at Ryan with bright eyes and said, "Huh? Are you practicing the Giant Bear Breathing Method? No wonder I felt it was very similar just now."
However, after Kuhlmann carefully observed Ryan again, he said, "No, it should have been improved!"
"What a pity! The Giant Bear Breathing Method you practice is only an ordinary-level breathing method in terms of quality. Although it has been improved to a certain extent, it has only barely reached the excellent level." "
For the development of your physical potential, it is definitely not as good as some excellent-level breathing methods. It's a pity for you to have such a good talent!" Kuhlmann couldn't help but shook his head slightly and said.
Ryan heard Kuhlmann's words and did not refute them. He just said silently in his heart that he could add some, not a pity.
In addition, he thought of a question. By the way, why can't you change the breathing method?
After thinking about it, Ryan asked the question: "Instructor Kullman, can't we change the breathing method?"
Kullman looked at Ryan with a strange look, as if to say, "Why do you ask such a question?"
Kullman did not keep him in suspense, and quickly explained: "You have practiced the Giant Bear Breathing Method for many years from entry to mastery. If you change to an advanced breathing method, it means that you have to practice from the beginning to let your body adapt to this change again."
"During the adjustment period of several years of breathing method, your development of your body has almost stagnated, and your strength is likely to remain the same."
When Ryan heard this, he understood what Kullman meant.
Normally, it is a long process for a knight to adjust his breathing method. Even if he has an advanced breathing method, practicing from the beginning will also take a lot of time and energy.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, if the quality of the breathing method is only one level lower, few knights will choose to do so.
But this does not seem to apply to me
. My Giant Bear Breathing Method, I have only practiced it for a year, okay?
More importantly, because of the fusion function of the system, two similar combat skills will be integrated and improved, just like the basic archery and blood rage archery before.
In other words, not only does he not have a long breathing adjustment period, but he can quickly get started with the improved advanced breathing method.
In this case, it seems that next time he can go to the exchange hall to see the exchange conditions for the advanced breathing method.
Of course, this is a secret that belongs to him alone.
So, after listening to Kuhlmann's explanation, Ryan just nodded and didn't ask anything else.
Kuhlmann saw that Ryan didn't say a word, thinking that Ryan was in a low mood because of this.
He patted Ryan on the shoulder and encouraged him: "Your improved giant bear breathing method is not bad, and it is sufficient, but there are more ways to improve combat effectiveness than just advanced breathing methods."
"Ryan, think about it from another angle. If the power is strong enough and the speed is fast enough! Who can resist it with one hammer?" Kurman made a hammer-swinging gesture with his right hand and said proudly.
Ryan nodded and laughed.
Indeed.
The combat power of large ferocious beasts is strong enough, isn't it because the opponent is strong enough or fast enough!
Ferocious beasts don't practice breathing methods
"So, I just said that I suggest you take medicine in the next training."
"For example, the powerful strength potion, a training auxiliary potion for the great knight, will slowly increase the strength of the user to a certain extent within half a month after drinking it. The final increase will vary from person to person, probably ranging from half to ten percent."
"In addition, there are also powerful agility potions, powerful physical potions, etc."
"Of course, after taking this kind of potion, you have to wait for a certain period of time before you can take it again. Of course, the effect of the potion will also decrease as your body's drug resistance increases." Kurman reminded.
Powerful strength potion?
Ryan couldn't help but think of the list of potions he had seen in the Meister Quartermaster Department before. There was a "strength potion" in it, which also had a similar effect, but it was only effective for users at the knight level.
This powerful strength potion is effective for great knights, so it is naturally more precious.
"Thank you for your advice, Instructor Kullman." Ryan bowed slightly and said.
At this time, Kullman looked around and whispered to Ryan:
"By the way, next to our Sword Bearer Branch is the Munster Provincial Branch of the Royal Pharmacist Association."
"If you have an acquaintance, you can directly use gold coins to buy it from the other party, so you don't need to spend merit points to buy it in the exchange hall."
Huh?
Ryan raised his eyebrows and looked at Kullman in surprise.
Good guy!
Instructor, is this what you should say?
As if he understood Ryan's eyes, Kullman coughed, his face solemn, and said: "Well, this is a well-known secret. There is nothing wrong with making reasonable use of loopholes."
"Thank you, instructor!" Ryan said quite sincerely.
I didn't expect that Instructor Kuhlmann, who was stronger than a bull, had such a delicate mind.
Who said 'strong limbs, simple mind'?
Obviously, he has strong limbs and a strong mind!
In addition, the Munster Provincial Branch of the Royal Pharmacist Association?
That is the gathering place of most of the pharmacist masters in the entire Munster Province.
Is it possible that his subsequent career in [Breaking Bad] will be discovered there?
Just as Ryan's thoughts were scattered, Kuhlmann pointed to the greatsword on his back and said:
"Well! By the way, Ryan, let me remind you that if you choose a two-handed greatsword as your secondary weapon, I personally think it is not suitable."
"It's too heavy, it will obviously reduce your movement speed."
"Ryan, what other weapons are you good at?"
Ryan
looked at Kuhlmann and didn't know what to say for a while.
After all, he is good at many weapons
. However, he quickly thought of a topic that could divert the other party's attention.
Kuhlmann just talked about the potion, but didn't mention the second point, the physical fitness training.
"By the way, Instructor Kuhlmann, what do you mean by physical training?"
"I forgot to tell you. In fact, you will also learn about this in the general education course starting tomorrow."
"For example, the 'rapids room', 'quicksand hall', 'swamp room', etc., these places can all be used for physical training. I suggest you start with the rapids room and proceed step by step."
'Rapids room', 'quicksand hall', 'swamp room'?
I know each word, but why do I not understand it when they are put together?
"Haha, these three places all use witchcraft to conduct intensive training. The rapids room is to improve physical fitness by resisting the impact of the water flow."
"Specifically, Ryan, you can go and feel it yourself first. However, these places require merit points to train." Kuhlmann said with a smile.
Merit points again?
This suddenly made Ryan feel that his 2736 merit points should not be spent very often.
When the afternoon class ended, it was already late. Ryan thought about it and planned to go to the redemption hall tomorrow to have a look.
Although in the end, Marcus meant that Ryan could decide whether to attend this special training.
But Ryan thought about it and felt that it was necessary to listen.
For example, today, he benefited a lot.
After returning to his room at night, Ryan closed the door and thought alone.
"I have to go to the exchange hall again tomorrow to see the exchange price of potions such as the powerful strength potion that Marcus mentioned."
"Secondly, I have to find out the cost of the rapids room."
Suddenly, Ryan thought of something more important.
Before, he had always thought about finding metal witchcraft after joining the Imperial Sword Bearer.
But the problem is that he has not yet been promoted to a formal wizard.
"I almost forgot, I have to check the exchange conditions of the atomized mixture tomorrow."
"And the first-level witchcraft model for defense. It has to be fire."
"After all, when you hear 'Metal Transfiguration', you know it doesn't look like a defensive witchcraft."
Ryan still remembered Naya, who had the blood of a warlock. She had tested his elemental affinity once before. His affinity for fire elements was 71, and his affinity for metal elements was 72.
Obviously, these two types of witchcraft are his first choice.
However, when he thought of so many things to exchange, Ryan frowned.
There are too many good things he wants, but not enough money to spend!
"No, I have to go to the mission hall tomorrow."
"Increase income and reduce expenditure, increase income first!"
The next morning, the special training was arranged to be a general education course.
However, what Ryan did not expect was that the instructor who taught them the first general education course was the extremely strong Instructor Marcus.
This once again proves that a person with strong limbs has a strong mind.
"Today, I will first tell you why most special departments of the empire use teams to carry out tasks." Marcus's deep voice sounded in the hall.
"On the one hand, it is because of historical origins, and on the other hand, of course, there are also practical combat considerations. In ancient times, humans formed hunting teams with extraordinary individuals as the core to hunt wild beasts."
"For example, the most common extraordinary individuals in the empire-knights, often have multiple knight attendants around a formal knight to build a combat team, which constitutes the cornerstone of the empire's security."
Ryan had wondered before why the sword holders used teams.
After listening to Marcus's explanation, Ryan's guess was confirmed.
The Sword Bearer Squad is basically a team of sword bearers, with each member serving as an auxiliary, and the captain as the core of combat and defense.
This model is very similar to the oldest knight squad in the empire, which is built around knights to build a combat core, and it has evolved slowly.
"Next, let me talk about some common sense about accepting tasks. Each person can only accept tasks that fluctuate one level above or below their own level. That is, for you, the black iron level, you can only accept bronze-level tasks at most."
"And when your level reaches silver level, you can accept tasks at the three levels of gold, silver and bronze, but it should be noted that if you accept tasks that are one level lower than your own level, the reward will be discounted."
"Conversely, if you accept a task that is one level higher than your own level and complete it, the reward will also increase. But if you fail, a certain amount of merit points will be deducted." Marcus continued.
Huh?
Ryan raised his eyebrows and listened carefully.
He was planning to go to the task hall today, but he didn't expect Marcus to start talking about related content.
"The lowest level of tasks within the Sword Bearer is bronze."
"The types of tasks can be divided into designated tasks and non-designated tasks. The rewards for designated tasks are generous."
"The promotion rule is a three-three system. If you are at the bronze level, then you can be promoted to the silver level after obtaining three bronze medals, and so on."
"Only the team leader is eligible to accept team tasks. Everyone already knows this."
"The task evaluation medals can be split and used when exchanging, but they cannot be exchanged upwards. In other words, for example, a gold medal can be exchanged for three silver medals, but the reverse is not possible."
Ryan nodded frequently.
As the only one among the newcomers who can already accept tasks, he listened very carefully.
Cannot be exchanged upwards?
That's right!
Otherwise, the masters will go to complete low-level tasks and then exchange them for higher-level medals. This will result in no one doing high-level tasks, and the newcomers will have no tasks to accept.
"Finally, let me talk about loans." Marcus took a sip of water and continued.
Loans?
Everyone below was stunned!
Ryan was no exception.
"You have just joined the Sword Bearers. If you have not worked in the functional departments of the Empire before, you may not have any merit points. However, many trainings, facilities and potions in the branch will use merit points."
"The organization has considered this situation a long time ago, so we have arranged the loan measure."
"Depending on your different potential and efforts, you can spend first, and then return the borrowed merit points by completing tasks within a certain period of time."
It's actually possible?
Ryan's eyes widened! According to his potential, it shouldn't be too much to
'borrow' to buy defensive level 1 witchcraft, metal transformation, atomization potion, and powerful strength potion ? (End of this chapter)
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