[3 years old: Your parents have hired a teacher to teach you to read and write. At the same time, you discover that your father often comes home in a bad mood. But you can't figure out exactly what's going on. You begin to exercise your body in secret].
[4 years: Your parents and teacher are disappointed. The results show that your ability to understand is very ordinary. You discover why your father comes home in a bad mood from time to time. It turned out that a goblin invasion was underway, and because of their exceptional reproductive capacity, by the time you killed one, 3 more were born. Your father complained that only a hundred soldiers could do anything to repel them, but no one came to help, which pushed him into a desperate situation. You continue to train].
"A Goblin invasion? This must be a new region of Yxa's world since in my previous simulations I haven't encountered this kind of event."
"Or would it be possible for it to be in a different temporality?"
"But that would surprise me since previous simulations began at exactly the same date."
At the same time as Adam wondered, the simulator continued to scroll through the texts in front of him.
[5 years: The old teacher resigned, and a new, much more ordinary-looking teacher took over. You learn that the goblin invasion has affected neighboring baronies. You continue to train].
[6 years: The whole family is happier! Your mother is pregnant! Your studies are progressing at a relatively ordinary pace, but your teacher remains in good spirits and has no intention of quitting. In fact, you often hear her tell your parents that it's great fun teaching you, because you're so calm and attentive compared to other children of the same age].
[7 years: Your mother has given birth successfully, and you now have a little sister named Oriana! You hear that the goblin invasion has reached a point of equilibrium in the region thanks to the intervention of the neighboring barons, who were also very involved. Your father's mood is still bad, but you observe that it's improved a little on previous years].
"No talent test? Strange..." wondered Adam, perplexed.
In previous simulations, he'd been tested at age 7 every time, but now there was no mention of it.
Then again, he could only let it go, the simulator only let go of the information it wanted.
[8 years: You have the elementary ability to read and write in the language of the world of Yxa. You spend your time keeping busy and playing with your sister. At the same time, you express the wish to learn archery. Your father responds positively, and as if to himself, teaches you archery. You show no particular talent for it, but your strong perseverance pleasantly surprises your father].
[9 years: The goblin invasion seems to have regained strength, and now all the baronies are busy squandering their treasury on recruiting and training soldiers. Your father's army has also grown from 100 to 500 men in just 5 years. You hear some good news. A viscount has begun to take the situation seriously. You hear your father say that the viscount has sent 1,000 soldiers, including many powerful men, to help the 5 barons in trouble, which has eased the front lines enormously. As for you, your progress in archery is quite rapid thanks to your diligence, but above all because your exceptional physique has begun to show. You can shoot farther and more times than some adults, but your accuracy is still poor].
"At least I don't have any more food worries in this simulation, so I can only get stronger."
Just thinking that, Adam was glad he'd spent those 10 points.
Beyond the cost-efficiency aspect of the simulator, he also appreciated the playability and the fact that he had a better future than in previous simulations.
It also made him curious about how far he could go, and what the limits of this world were.
[10 years: The goblin invasion has reached a point of equilibrium thanks to the viscount's intervention, and some people are beginning to see this event as a way of strengthening their military power at a lower cost, since it allows soldiers to become stronger without causing too many casualties. You continue to train and your progress in archery remains rapid, your father is pleasantly surprised].
[11 years: Your routine stabilizes. In addition to archery, your father allows you to accompany him on troop inspections. He tells you that discipline has naturally improved greatly since the appearance of the goblins, as everyone understands that by expending more sweat, you'll lose less blood in the future. So you watch the soldiers train with discipline, which awakens in you a fascination for swordplay. You try to persuade your father to teach you, but he refuses, claiming you're still too young].
[12 years: After months of pleading, your father finally gives in. He introduces you to an experienced army fencing master, who agrees to teach you the basics of swordplay. Training is tough, but you persevere relentlessly. Your training over the years and your innate talent have already had an effect. You already have an exceptional physique that makes learning easy, and your master congratulates you on your rapid progress. Your parents are also aware of this, and are delighted. They reassure themselves that you were indeed a genius. For your part, although mastery is still a long way off, you are developing an intense passion for the art].
[13 years: Your training intensifies. You begin to integrate advanced movements and take part in exercises with soldiers. You already have the skills and physique to do adult workouts and even compete with most soldiers. Many soldiers were both ashamed and admiring of you. You hear rumors yourself that the baron's eldest son is a martial genius, and thanks to him, the barony will no doubt be safe for the next 3 generations. Meanwhile, your father continues to worry about the threat from the goblins and spends a lot of time on the battlefields fighting them, which caused your mother great concern. But your father told her that by fighting at the front himself, it improved morale and even reduced casualties, so your mother could only stand it].
[13: Your training intensifies. You begin to integrate advanced movements and take part in exercises with soldiers. You already have the skills and physique to do adult workouts and even compete with most soldiers. Many soldiers were both ashamed and admiring of you. You hear rumors yourself that the baron's eldest son is a martial genius, and thanks to him, the barony will no doubt be safe for the next 3 generations. Meanwhile, your father continues to worry about the threat from the goblins and spends a lot of time on the battlefields fighting them, which caused your mother great concern. But your father would tell her that by fighting at the front himself, it would improve the army's morale and even reduce casualties, so your mother could only bear it].
[14: Your father tells you that these goblins are strange, and that there must be some great secret behind these attacks. You overhear conversations in which he mentions that the situation may soon require a decisive offensive. This fuels your desire to participate].