Chapter 6 - Chapter 4.1 - The Incomplete Truth and The New Encounter (Part 1)

7 years have passed since the time I got my identification record completed, with the help of my father, old man Scar and Tama. For the first 3 years, my parents focused more on my studies and physical fitness, rather than specific class-type training. Every day, except on Saturdays and Sundays, consists of body training in the morning, and studying in the afternoon. My body training was basically running around until I have no energy left. And when it's night time, I still continued my Ki training.

For the last 4 years, due to my potential in all 3 classes, my everyday schedule have been: Eat Breakfast > Early Morning to Lunch Time – Fighter and Marksman Class training > Eat Lunch > After Lunch till Sunset – Caster Class training > Sunset till late night – Eat dinner > continue studying in the basic knowledge of Eternia until I feel the need to sleep.

{I haven't checked my status at all throughout the years. I vowed to myself before that whenever I train, I should only check these kinds of numerical data when I need to. This is so that I will continue the exert the same effort day by day. So far, as an 8-year old, I have an abnormal body physique, boasting a height of 5'2 and a weight of 41 kg, with formed muscles that are not excessive to the point where it hinders me. In fact, due to this body physique, I feel tougher, stronger and more flexible. My silver-blonde hair was too long, so I had to tie it up. My wings have finally formed, and I can extend or retract it as I want. My wings are different from Mother's, though. Her wings are similar to that of generic succubus you'd find in any anime, but my wings look like that of a dragon and incubus combined. Retracting it would cause it to disappear completely, which is completely nonsensical... Wait... This is a fantasy novel, why should I be surprised?}

After the first 3 yeas of studying and light exercises, I finally reached 4 years old with a tough enough body. My specific training then started officially. Specifically for the Fighter and Marksman Class training, my parents Alfred and Emma focused on improving my body. My training started with running 1 kilometer per day during the first 6 months, to 10 km for the next 12 months, to 30 km for the next 18 months and lastly 100 km for the last 12 months. They had me run the specific distance within 2 hours, with breaks at first, then without breaks now.

After the running exercise, I would get a 10-minute break, then they had me hone my reaction speed and body flexibility for 2 hours. The first hour was allocated for dodging physical projectiles launched by mother Emma towards me. I was to dodge these projectiles from a 50-meter distance for the first 6 months, from a 30-meter distance for the next 12 months, from a 10-meter distance for the next 18 months, and finally from a 10-meter distance while blindfolded for the last 12 months. The last hour was allocated for training my accuracy- either hitting targets from afar (moving or not) while stationary, or hitting targets from afar (moving or not) while moving.

After that, I will get a 10-minute break, then my father Alfred will teach me in using melee weapons. The first 6 months were allocated for training my close quarter combat skill through sparring. The next 6 months were allocated for training my one-handed weapon skill, using a variety of commonly-used one-handed weapons such as using a sword, a saber, a knife, a dagger, a rapier, and a short spear. The next 6 months were allocated for training my two-handed weapon skill, using a variety of two-handed weapons such as a broadsword, a longsword and shield, a bo staff, a spear, a battle axe, and a metal-pole scythe. The last 6 months were allocated for specific weapon training. I have to choose the weapon that fits my style of combat. I chose 2 main weapons: a sword and a scythe. My father wanted me to focus on just 1, but he gave in later when I kept bugging him that I wanted to learn both. The remaining time before lunch will be used for training my Ki, using it to clean my body, renew my weak cells and bones, and improve my Ki control.

During my Caster class training, the first 3 hours were used for magic circulation. I had to control the passage of mana from the outside to my body, and vice-versa. During this, I also had to concentrate on absorbing the most mana that my body could hold, then expending all that mana. This is to improve the quantity of mana that I hold. The remaining hours were used in teaching magic. All Tier 1 magic; from their properties, strengths and weaknesses, usage and even casting them. I had to cast one specific elemental spell per 2 months. In my spare time, I also read everything about magic that could be found in the library. This included Tier 2 and 3 magic.

From my constant studying, I learned that anyone can learn any skill even without getting that class. However, leveling up that skill will be less efficient and the effectivity of that skill will also be compromised. Also, in order to use some skills, an appropriate weapon must be held.

Finally, after those 4 years of training, without checking my stats at all during those years, I opened my status board.

"Status."

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Julius von Bennett

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