Chapter 92 : Chapter 92
Chapter 92. Why the Glockners? (2)
Lunchtime, after the usual morning training.
Olinto and Liviano ate beef meatballs made from elixirs next to Roden and talked.
“It's so relaxing. It feels like a lie that we were sleeping soundly for nine hours and training for ten hours a day until just a while ago.”
“I know, right. If I had known this, I would have shared the Varese Swordsmanship sooner.”
As the two said, the soldiers of the Special Task Force Company no longer needed to spend their time as busily as before.
Thanks to the Rapid Deep Sleep of the Sesuran Swordsmanship, they could maximize their aura absorption rate even with just six hours of deep sleep.
On top of that, the ten hours of training a day were now reduced to five hours, half of that, due to the progressive overload of the Varese Swordsmanship, so they had plenty of time.
“What's the point of having more time? You guys are still filling up ten hours of training every day.”
Roden said to Olinto and Liviano.
It was true that they had more time in terms of aura absorption.
But even with this extra time, the soldiers of the Special Task Force Company remained in the training grounds and conducted their afternoon training.
The reason was none other than this.
Separate from aura absorption, they needed additional training to completely master the basics and secret techniques of the Sesuran Swordsmanship, Incapie Swordsmanship, Colombo Swordsmanship, and Varese Swordsmanship.
Originally, a swordsmanship could only be made one's own by training separately like this.
It was unheard of to master the basics and even use the secret techniques just by reading a swordsmanship manual like Roden.
“Hey, it's still much better than when we were worried that our aura absorption rate would drop due to lack of training.”
“That's right. Above all, this is training to make a new swordsmanship our own. Not only the soldiers, but also the officers can't help but be motivated by this fact.”
Certainly, the two were positive.
It couldn't be helped, as all of this was for their own benefit.
It wasn't just the two of them.
The other officers and soldiers of the Special Task Force Company had the same thoughts as them.
For that reason, no one found the training time grueling.
Rather, they were grateful to be able to train like this.
This was the fundamental reason why the Special Task Force Company could always train with bright faces and unite as one.
“Anyway, good luck with the rest of your training. I've finished my meal, so I'll get going.”
“Are you going to study the swordsmanship manual already? Then, good luck.”
“I'll bring you dinner later.”
Thus, Roden left the training grounds and walked to his room.
Seeing this, the soldiers also said their goodbyes one by one.
“See you tomorrow, Company Commander!”
“You worked hard today too!”
Not only Olinto and Liviano, but all the soldiers of the Special Task Force Company now knew.
That Roden returned to his room early to study the swordsmanship manual.
And that all of this research would come back to them.
For that reason, the faces of the soldiers who were seeing Roden off could not help but be bright.
***
A short while later.
Roden, who had arrived in his room, placed the mithril sword next to his bed and took off the Juzerje plate armor, placing it on one side.
For reference, the mithril alloy sword Roden used was given to Chevalier.
Because Chevalier was the only platoon leader who did not even have a mithril alloy sword.
‘Phew. My body certainly feels light after taking off the full armor. Shall I start my research then?’
Roden thought and sat down at his desk.
Compared to when he lived in the barracks, the research environment was now much better.
No matter how well you decorated the barracks, a barracks was still a barracks.
On the other hand, this was a proper building.
He was assigned a private room to live in, so it was incomparable to when he stayed in the barracks.
It was even a much more comfortable room compared to the Strutzen Inn, which the soldiers of the Infantry Company had fixed up several times during his time in Vinchih.
‘First, let's continue the research on the <Omorodion Swordsmanship Manual> from yesterday.’
The <Omorodion Swordsmanship Manual>, which Chevalier had acquired and given to Roden, was surprisingly a superior swordsmanship manual that contained one secret method and two secret techniques.
In other words, it meant that it was a superior swordsmanship manual that had been cherished by one of the two 6-star knights who had lost their lives that day.
Otherwise, a superior swordsmanship manual of this level would not have been left here.
‘For us, who were in dire need of a large number of secret techniques, this is a great fortune.’
The Serpent Sword of the Broom Swordsmanship.
The Phantom Sword of the Variola Swordsmanship.
The Throwing Sword of the Sesuran Swordsmanship.
The Linked Sword of the Incapie Swordsmanship.
The Drawing Sword of the Colombo Swordsmanship.
The Heavy Sword of the Varese Swordsmanship.
Roden gave the above names to the secret techniques he had learned so far.
Because the number had grown quite a bit, and there was a need to distinguish them clearly.
And Roden gave the following names to the two secret techniques written in the <Omorodion Swordsmanship Manual>.
Swift Sword, and Sharp Sword.
First, the Swift Sword was literally swinging the sword quickly.
It was possible to simply increase the overall speed of slashing and thrusting, but it was also possible to increase the speed momentarily.
Moreover, when the speed was increased like this, it could produce even greater speed, as if the power was condensed and then exploded at once.
As a result of the experiment, when the overall speed was increased, it became twice as fast as the average, and when the speed was increased momentarily, it became five times as fast as the average.
Next, the Sharp Sword was to make the sword sharper.
However, in the case of the Sharp Sword, it did not make the entire sword sharper.
It was a secret technique that maximized the sharpness of a single point thrust.
In addition, at this time, not only did the sword become sharper, but its power also increased, and currently, the power increased by up to five times.
In other words, it meant that if he put his mind to it, it was possible to pierce through the enemy's armor and succeed in a thrust.
‘Both are very useful techniques. But in terms of usefulness, the next superior swordsmanship is not inferior.’
The name of the superior swordsmanship manual Roden received as a reward for this battle was the <Cittadini Swordsmanship Manual>.
The <Cittadini Swordsmanship Manual> contained one secret technique and one secret method as usual.
And the secret technique of this swordsmanship was the Flash Sword.
The Flash Sword was a secret technique that made the sword shine.
However, this light was not just enough to brighten the surroundings for a moment like the 1-Circle magic, Light.
It emitted a brilliant light as if a mage of 7-Circle or higher was putting their all into the Light magic.
For that reason, using this technique could momentarily blind the opponent.
It could be said to be a very powerful technique, but one drawback was that it could also blind the user.
Except for this part, it was a very useful technique.
Thus, thanks to obtaining two superior swordsmanship manuals, Roden was able to learn three secret techniques.
And he was currently studying the secret methods.
For that reason, Roden, who had briefly recalled the secret techniques he had learned this time, immediately focused on studying the secret methods.
‘The secret method of the Omorodion Swordsmanship is rapid breathing.’
As if the Swift Sword was not a secret technique, the secret method of the Omorodion Swordsmanship was rapid breathing.
By increasing the speed of breathing for 2 hours, it made the aura reach the muscles much faster and more frequently.
‘This is something I hadn't thought of. I had always defined recovery as aura absorption.’
But he learned through the Omorodion Swordsmanship.
Recovery and aura absorption were deeply related, but in the end, they were not the same.
How much aura arrived during the recovery process and how much of it was absorbed.
This was more important, and the Omorodion Swordsmanship made the maximum amount of aura reach the damaged muscles through rapid breathing.
This was the purpose of rapid breathing.
‘As a result of the experiment, it's better to maintain a breathing rate twice as fast as now.’
If the breathing became faster than this, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the body would become too low, and the efficiency of oxygen utilization would drop significantly.
The secret method of the Omorodion Swordsmanship assisted with this, but twice was its limit.
‘In conclusion, this secret method increases the aura absorption rate by about 6% more than before.’
This was the answer he found thanks to endless experiments until yesterday.
‘Now that I've finished studying the secret method of the Omorodion Swordsmanship, it's time to study the next swordsmanship.
The secret method of the Cittadini Swordsmanship was photosynthesis.
The swordsmanship manual stated that natural light contained certain nutrients that helped in absorbing aura, and that the amount of these nutrients could be increased through photosynthesis.
‘So I need to check how much the maximum amount of this is and how much to acquire to be most efficient.’
A few days later.
Roden found out that no matter how much of this component he acquired through natural light, his aura absorption rate did not increase by more than 6%.
In conclusion, with the acquisition of two new secret methods, Roden's aura absorption rate became 58%.
***
While Roden was diligently conducting his research.
The Allied Forces, who had gained confidence from the achievements of the Glockner family, strongly attacked the Imperial Army.
And each time, Roden's siblings performed amazing feats and raised their names.
“Did you hear? Leon-nim has taken another castle in the Yugum Mountains.”
“They say the Plumen River is almost in the hands of Malena-nim now.”
“Where will Laura-nim attack? She'll bring victory again this time, right?”
“I'm curious about Paul-nim's movements. He's so elusive.”
It was to the point where it was hard to understand why they had not been so active until now.
But Roden had no trouble figuring out the reason.
He even predicted what would happen next.
Sure enough, a few days later, an operation proposal arrived from the command.
Alexis's name was on it, but it was sent by Michael.