29: Knight Training

That night, Green temporarily put aside all his study plans and went straight to sleep.

The next morning at six o'clock.

Green was woken up by his alarm clock.

Although he had slept for over ten hours last night, Green still felt a bit groggy when he woke up.

Green guessed that this was because his Spiritual Power had been severely stimulated during his first life-or-death crisis yesterday.

Green got up, but he still wanted to sleep.

However, there were still several classes to attend today, and his Knight training was about to begin, so Green could only force himself to freshen up.

Upon arriving at the restaurant in the north section of the first floor of the Wizard Tower, Green chose not to eat until he was stuffed this time, but rather ate until he was eighty percent full.

The cautious Green was very willing to listen to the experienced advice of his seniors.

However, after finishing breakfast, Green clearly felt much better...

"Green..."

"Today is your first day officially joining my devil training camp."

"I'll start with a baseline test to see your Knight level."

Mentor Jordan wore a tight Knight training uniform, highlighting his distinct muscle groups.

Green could clearly see that Mentor Jordan had eight-pack abs and an inverted triangular muscle, making Green practically drool with envy.

"First, Green."

"You will first perform three repetitions of our Academy's Heart of Life Breathing Technique—the basic stage of the Knight Breathing Technique."

"Understood, Mentor." Green replied.

Green had been practicing the basic stage of the Knight Breathing Technique for five years and was very proficient.

This was a set of breathing techniques that required coordination with Knight sword skills.

The entire set of Knight sword skills consisted of thirty-six moves, with each sword move having a corresponding breathing technique.

"Exhale... inhale... exhale... exhale... inhale..."

As the sword light danced, Green adjusted his corresponding breathing rhythm.

A complete set of breathing techniques took Green ten minutes to perform.

Half an hour passed, and Green continuously performed three sets of the Knight Breathing Technique without stopping.

He was drenched in sweat, with steam rising from his head; this was Green's limit.

This Heart of Life Knight Breathing Technique was one of the most advanced Knight Breathing Techniques on the Mist Coast, primarily designed to enhance vitality and physique, with strength and speed as secondary effects.

Therefore, the entire set of sword skills was not only complex and difficult to practice but also extremely demanding.

It took Green two years to get started and be able to perform it completely.

It took another two years to improve to the point where he could perform it three times in a row, which had already reached the peak of an apprentice Knight.

However, in order to pass the second five-year grand examination, Green spent all his energy on studying Wizard knowledge in the last year, neglecting his Knight training.

So, when Green performed the third repetition just now, he almost couldn't keep going...

"Green, I'll be direct with you."

"Your Knight foundation is very poor, barely reaching the level of an apprentice Knight's peak."

"Furthermore, your overall grasp, detailed comprehension, and sword move transitions of the entire basic Knight Breathing Technique are all very bad." Mentor Jordan said sternly.

"Judging by your rusty performance, you probably haven't touched a Knight sword in a while, have you?"

"I will tailor a recovery training plan for you based on your current situation."

"Let's make it one month."

"After a month, I will check on your progress again."

"During this period, Adler, you will supervise and guide Green's basic breathing technique.

With your level, Adler, guiding him is more than sufficient."

"Once you've adjusted your condition, I will assist you with your practice." After saying this, Mentor Jordan shook his head and left...

"Green, the teacher said I have a lot of talent in the Knight Breathing Technique."

"I practice pretty well."

"If you have any questions that I know the answers to, I'll help you solve them.

If I don't know, then we'll ask the teacher."

"According to the teacher..."

"He won't be coming over for the next month." Adler patted his chest and said.

"Uh, I don't have the strength to practice sword fighting right now."

"Could you demonstrate the 'pretty well' breathing technique that the Mentor mentioned, so I can see what it's like?" Green said grumpily, emphasizing the words "pretty well."

Clearly, Green was a bit displeased with Mentor Jordan's hands-off approach, leaving Green to be guided by a classmate.

After all, Adler had only been practicing for a few years; how could his skill compare to Mentor Jordan's?

"Alright."

"Then I'll slow down and demonstrate it for you."

Perhaps Adler sensed Green's slight frustration, or perhaps not; he simply demonstrated it very seriously.

As he watched...

Green once again had the feeling he had when looking at Alice's study plan.

An absurd feeling arose in Green's heart—I'm being crushed again, how did I become trash again?

Originally, Green was quite satisfied with his ability to perform a complete set of the Knight Breathing Technique accurately and flawlessly.

Until he saw Adler's level.

Green realized that the gap between him and Adler was as vast as the difference between a square dance grandma and a professional dancer on TV.

It was the same set of the Knight Breathing Technique, but practiced by different people, the results were completely different.

Green then realized that Adler was not a useless person who relied solely on his bloodline, but a true genius in the way of the Knight.

Green put away his contempt and dissatisfaction, bravely admitting that he was trash, and that Green himself was unworthy.

If Green didn't possess the Golden Finger—Hundredfold Harvest, he wouldn't even dare to call himself a brother in front of a genius like Adler.

I'm trash, no problem, I can accept it.

Because I have a cheat...

Green humbly sought Adler's advice on the detailed grasp of the Knight Breathing Technique.

Adler was also very willing to help his good brother Green; sometimes, practicing alone was quite lonely for him.

Coupled with his unusually large physique, he normally couldn't find anyone to confide in.

He was still just an eighteen-year-old kid.

Therefore, Adler prattled on, meticulously answering Green's questions.

The two taught and learned from each other, getting along harmoniously, and time flew by...

After the Knight morning training class ended...

Green returned to the second floor of the Wizard Tower to attend classes.

Thanks to his prior preview, Green easily kept up with the Mentor's pace in class.

Time flowed steadily like this...

In Plant Heart Wizard Academy, a peaceful and stable atmosphere was the norm.

Green attended classes every day, following the progress of the various Mentors, consolidating and absorbing the knowledge points he had previewed.

He also participated in Knight training, practiced sword techniques, and coincidentally lost some weight...

By mid-month, he also spent a few hours wandering around the Magical Plant Cultivator exchange hall, listening to various rumors and gossip from the Academy...

Of course, he also heard gossip about a certain peculiar apprentice.

However, by that time, the gossip had become extremely exaggerated and completely unrelated to Green's situation.

So Green only listened to it as gossip and marveled at that apprentice's good fortune, without realizing that the lucky male lead of the gossip was Green himself.

Because he had to attend classes and keep up with the progress, and Knight training was newly added.

Now, even if Green scheduled every day to be packed, he couldn't squeeze out any extra time to preview new content.

So Green sometimes sighed.

The fifth year of the twenty-five was truly a golden period for creating distance.

Apprentices who completed the second five-year grand examination half a year or even earlier had much more time to preview knowledge than Green, and thus reaped greater rewards.

If he didn't have the Golden Finger—Hundredfold Harvest, Green wouldn't know how he would catch up.

It would probably be that kind of disheartening despair of being unable to do anything...