Chapter 29: The morpuse box
The next morning Hex resumed training the bearhanded sword technique. He integrated his understanding of the technique with his experience during the mission.
'This technique isn't solely about efficiency. It's more about strategizing the use of your strength. When I was fighting the demonic stage Heartlesses it was crucial to maintain my strength at a certain level for a long duration. But against the Disaster stage Heartless damage was more important. In that case I needed to unleash my full strength at once."
This experience made Hex realize that techniques were simply guidelines. Their effectiveness depended on the user's understanding and application.
Fusing his understanding and applying the technique seemed to have alleviated Hex's combat ability. His control over his strength had also improved greatly.
Next, Hex used the different grades of swords to estimate how much strength he could apply through them.
The Squire graded swords, even the high grade one, could only channel up to half his strength. Only the pseudo Knight grade - according to Hestia the unembedded Knight grades were called pseudo Knight grade - could unleash his entire strength without any problems.
'I estimate that my physical strength is about the same as a double or triple Blessed Squire. My energy levels are low though,' Hex concluded after training half a day. After unleashing his full strength once, he felt exhausted. If his energy levels were higher, he would be able to unleash it multiple times.
There were two things Hex needed to focus on. One was to improve his body through the use of pills and potions. The other was to refine beast crystals with the help of the monoliths to increase his energy.
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"Wallen, I wonder if you can help with something." After completing his training and helping Hestia on the fields, Hex looked for the butler.
"It depends on what you need help with," Wallen replied, while continuing his work.