In fact, when Professor Eli was teaching Jake archery practice yesterday, Jake had doubts in his heart. Previously, in the hermit village, the old village chief and others only gave him some introductions to skills and some precautions, and he learned many skills. However, yesterday, Eli also taught him a lot about archery, but Jake did not learn any archery-related skills. This is where Jake's confusion lies.
And now, Jake has finally learned a skill, but it is something he comprehended on his own, which is different from the situation when he learned skills in the hermit village before.
"What is the difference here? Could it be that because the old village chief and others are Grandmasters, and Eli is not?" Jake wondered in his heart.
Actually, Jake's thoughts are quite close to the truth. If Jake were a native inhabitant, he could apprentice under anyone and learn some abilities from anyone with expertise, just like Brenton, who learned some blacksmithing skills while working as an apprentice in a blacksmith shop.
However, Jake is a "player," so the "gods" have decreed that only characters at the Grandmaster level can directly teach Jake skills. Other individuals cannot do so. Even though someone like Eli, who hasn't reached the Grandmaster level, teaches Jake diligently, it still won't allow Jake to directly learn a certain skill; instead, Jake needs to "comprehend it" on his own.
Of course, the success probability and speed of "comprehending" a skill, as well as Jake's own understanding of the knowledge, practice dedication, and the abilities and dedication of the person teaching him, all contribute to the ability to "comprehend" a skill. It's not solely dependent on Jake himself.
Without anyone else's instruction, Jake can still "comprehend" skills, but that requires "luck" and some other factors, making it even more challenging than having someone teach him.
Of course, Jake is unaware of all these details. After all, nobody has explained them to him, there's no official website to look them up; he can only explore gradually on his own.
However, regardless of the circumstances, gaining an additional skill makes Jake very happy. Once an ability manifests as a skill, learning becomes much easier for Jake. He just needs to practice continuously and improve his proficiency to enhance his abilities, without worrying about talents or bottlenecks.
It's like this: for an ordinary person, becoming a qualified archer might require a year or two of training, or even longer. But Jake doesn't need that. As long as his proficiency is maxed out, his ability will naturally improve, without considering other factors. This is the advantage he enjoys as a "player."
"What are you daydreaming about? Such behavior on the battlefield is asking for death!" While Jake's mind was wandering, Eli thought he was daydreaming and immediately reprimanded him: "The situation on the battlefield changes in an instant, there's no room for carelessness. Otherwise, you might not even know how you died."
Eli's demands on Jake are strict. He is teaching with such seriousness because he doesn't view Jake as an ordinary foot soldier but intends to train him well. So, when he sees that Jake's mind isn't focused, he will criticize him without mercy.
"Yes, I understand," Jake didn't explain, because he knew Eli's intentions were good. Of course, even if he wanted to explain, he couldn't.
"Continue practicing," Eli's voice remained stern. He believed that if Jake shows some progress, he might become complacent and less serious during training. Jake nodded and once again bent the bow and nocked an arrow.
This time, Jake clearly felt a difference. In the past, he had only felt that the bow and arrow were weapons in his hands. But now, there was a sense of unity, as if the bow and arrow were an extension of his body.
"This is still the beginner's state. What effect would it have if it reaches the Grandmaster level?" Jake thought to himself. His movements continued without interruption. He loosened his right hand, the arrow left the string with a "whoosh," and with a "thud," it hit the target ahead, right in the bullseye.
Archery: Beginner Level: Increases accuracy by ten percent, increases damage by ten percent, increases shooting range by ten percent.
This was the basic archery skill that Jake now possessed. Initially, he thought that a ten percent increase in attributes wouldn't result in significant changes, but now it seemed he had underestimated this attribute.
With this beginner's archery skill alone, Jake could now be considered a qualified archer. While Jake was shooting, Eli, who was standing beside him with a stern expression, his anger still evident, had a moment of realization. He sensed a change in Jake's demeanor, different from before.
Previously, although Jake had been practicing earnestly, putting in effort into his posture and movements, in the eyes of a seasoned archer, he was still an amateur, a novice archer.
However, with this shot, Jake projected a sense of authority, a feeling that only a skilled archer who had practiced extensively could produce.
"How did you do that?" Eli didn't even look at the result of the shot. Jake's presence and posture, even if this arrow hadn't hit the bullseye, wouldn't affect Eli's evaluation of him.
"How did I do what?" Jake asked, puzzled.
"The final action of shooting at you was clearly different from before," Eli said, "How did you do it?"
"It's just that as I kept practicing, a feeling came over me, as if I suddenly comprehended something," Jake replied. He hadn't expected Eli's observation to be so sharp, noticing his change right after he comprehended the skill.
"Incredible," Eli shook his head, marveling, "I underestimated you before. You have a real talent in archery. The shot you just took is something that the average person couldn't achieve without a year or two of practice. And you've just started practicing archery."
Eli vividly remembered Jake's state yesterday. Despite Jake's claim that he had some prior practice, both his posture and movements were stiff, and there were many errors in the details. Clearly, Jake hadn't been practicing archery for long.
However, the Jake who had been lingering outside the archer's threshold before had suddenly stepped across it today, becoming a true archer. This change was so significant, and his progress was so rapid that Eli found it hard to believe without seeing it with his own eyes. Perhaps Jake was the kind of genius from legends. This newfound realization made Eli hold Jake in even higher regard.