I Became a Raid Boss

Should I call this unexpected?

In my experience, even knights who live by the sword aren’t too keen on sparring with real blades.

Of course, I believe that sparring with live steel is necessary to get accustomed to real combat.

But I’m aware that my opinion doesn’t align with the majority.

Some say, “We’re already going to face bloodshed in real battles, so why do it during training meant to improve our skills?”

Others argue, “What if we get injured? Isn’t that counterproductive?”

And some complain, “If the swords or armor get damaged, we’ll have to repair them. That’s a hassle.”

These are valid points, and I’ve nodded along whenever knights under my command raised these concerns.

And then I would tell them: