In the next simulation, I faced a friendly noble boy who had an intelligent appearance. He focused on skillfully parrying my attacks and then responding with quick counterattacks. Each of my attempts to break through his defenses were skillfully repelled by him.
His skills were impressive. He mastered the art of counterattacking and used every moment to break through my defense. Even my attempts to irritate him with the false head-splitter did not faze him. I had to make several attempts to overcome his skillful defense and finally defeat him.
His limited stamina became his disadvantage, as the longer the fight lasted, the more he weakened himself. I remained patient and continued my attacks with determination. Eventually, I was able to overcome his defenses and defeat him.
[New skills were unlocked]:
[Counterattack]: the ability to skillfully deflect his opponent's attacks and use them to execute a quick and precise counterattack.
[Strategic Analysis]: The ability to analyze his opponent's tactics and identify the best ways to break through his defenses.
[Precision Strikes]: The ability to execute his attacks with great precision and land targeted blows on his opponent's weak spots
Then there was this rich and proud noble bastard who wore expensive armor. But his sword style was deficient compared to my own skills, or maybe I had just improved too much. The simulation crumbled, and I gained the Perseverance skill, which allowed me to go far beyond my physical limits before my consciousness was lost.
Afterwards, I encountered a girl who wasn't even wearing armor, just a simple white dress. She was incredibly fast and agile, performing jumps, cartwheels, and flick-flacks. However, I was not impressed by her acrobatic skills. With my Honorless Tactics and the Insult skill, I brought her down to earth, and the simulation crumbled.
[New skills have been unlocked]:
[Acrobatics]: a skill that allows amazing leaps and dodges to deftly avoid attacks while maximizing your agility and mobility.
[Blade Dance]: An elegant and fluid sequence of sword movements that demonstrates grace and precision.
[Blade Whirl]: A quick and agile movement in which the sword whirls around the fighter's body in quick and precise strokes.
After successfully defeating all the simulations and learning a variety of new skills, I felt confident and ready to challenge my brothers in a training duel. I was eager to see how far I had developed and whether I was now their equal.