The process of teaching the novice sword skill was far from instant. It took between 3 to 5 hours for the players to gradually receive their coveted [Sword Skill (novice)]. Over 300 players reaped the benefits of Alan's [Sword Instructor] title, improving their melee combat capabilities in preparation for the upcoming round.
However, the much-coveted expert-level skill was not attainable through such training. It could only be learned if Alan achieved the Grandmaster level of sword skill, a level he was particularly interested in.
[Sword Weapon (GrandMaster)]
[Prerequisites: Agility B, Strength D]
[Cost: 30,000 survival points and 1x Rank C reward]
[You have 1x D rank reward and 9x E rank reward. 4 x F rank reward]
The Grandmaster level was on a different scale entirely. Alan could potentially convert his nine E-rank rewards into three D-rank rewards and finally earn a single C-rank reward.
