"With enough training, anyone could beat anyone. Perseverance and determination are qualities knights like yourselves must possess. Without these, you will never break through your limits!" Lawrence exclaimed.
Everyone around him clapped and rejoiced. Lewis clapped at the striking spar. 'As expected, although I did not expect him to win the match, I still believed he would do better than the other knights. He has surpassed the ordinary human body and into the refined.'
"As expected of Lawrence," Lewis stated.
Gavin was clapping, but his face was in disbelief. "I didn't expect Claude to lose, though," he uttered.
"May I know your mentor, your highness?" Claude's eyes filled with curiosity as he leaned closer to Lawrence.
Lawrence backed away a few steps, "ah..." unable to reply.
"Lawrence had been observing alone and has taught himself. He is a talented boy!" Gavin exclaimed. The knights' eyes grew in disbelief, murmuring.
Lawrence sighed, "Let me explain...!" he nervously called out. "I... uh. Here, in terms of skill and experience, Claude surpasses me. Not to mention, his physique is astonishing, and his out soul is enhanced, but I formed a strategy by analyzing his movements and created a flaw. Thus, I was able to defeat him. I guess you can call it lucky for this to work." he lied.
"Is that it? Amazing! It's expected for the Granted Marquess son to possess such an overwhelming knowledge!" a knight called Klein exclaimed in praise.
"It is said, with knowledge comes a great advantage. In which knowledge can become your experience." Lewis spouted out of nowhere.
"Then that would explain his victory!" Iris cheered.
"It's only ordinary to expect this much of Lawrence. He will bring glory to the empire!" Gavin added to everyone's cheers.
'This is embarrassing.' Lawrence facepalmed and thought to change the subject. "How about we start our training?"
"That's a great idea!" Gavin said, reading the movements of Lawrence. He gave a thumbs up and winked at Lawrence, mimicking 'I got you' in a lowkey style.
Lawrence turned his face away, his eyes filled with embarrassment, 'Why is he acting like my father?'
Lawrence's trailing thought dispersed into an intense gaze, focusing on the training session. Lawrence was getting taught by the knights that were earnestly enjoying their training. Some of them gave of some techniques and some special training. Although they felt as if Lawrence had nothing else to learn, he insisted on asking them advice.
Lawrence found their advice and training styles quite useful, taking the initiative to memorize the things he had learned. Finally..., he finishes the day with a relaxing bath.