Chapter 610
My Villains Episode 610
71. sword teacher(13)
Unlike the chicken class, which was all commoners except for the five ladies, the remaining four classes all had more nobles than commoners..
Well, most of the kingdom's nobles are families that rose to prominence with the sword. In fact, it was natural for noble children to have excellent martial arts skills..
In the Gom class, the subject of Tuesday morning's lecture, 60% of the class were nobles. However, there were ranks even among nobles, and most of them were from Hanmihan families. The rest were the descendants of those who had inherited a small amount of power in recent decades, such as robbers and government officials..
Thanks to this composition, there was one boy who particularly attracted attention: Banoin..
He was the eldest son of Earl Coburn and the son-in-law of Lord Dailecid, the 'Champion of Oden Rock', and was by far the best in his class in terms of status. Since he will become a great lord who will rule over a region in the future, there is no one he can dare to compare with..
However, despite that, Banoin was not a student with a strong presence. He was the youngest among the 35 members of the Gom class, and considering his age, he was relatively small in stature. As the heir to a great family, he was quiet and shy, so he rarely attracted attention..
Because their status is so different, no student dares openly look down on them or start a fight, but it feels like they are secretly treated like strangers..
Instead of him, the person who led the class atmosphere was a guy named Fraga, Baron Toseth's second son..
It was funny that the second son of a baronial family was so powerful, but in truth, Baron Toseth was not just a baron. Because he is a close associate of the Marquis of Eavon, who pretends to be the king in the West..
They were a troublesome duo who had been around since childhood and caused all kinds of accidents. They had a serious conflict about their children a dozen years ago, but now that they are both seniors, they are said to have restored their relationship to the point where they can joke around in private..
In addition to this background, Fraga was basically a person with a strong personality. He had a good frame, and his skills were good enough that I wondered if I should give him a horse-shaped statue at the time of the evaluation. It was natural for him to be the leader among his peers..
Of course, that didn't mean we were playing a game. Not only is Banoin’s presence a burden, but I also have to keep an eye on myself as a teacher..
Also, from the beginning, this Royal College was a place where it was difficult for a single student to cross the line and engage in evil behavior. This is because the network among students stretches like a spider web..
Among the students in Gom class, there were many who had ties to powerful royals or high-ranking nobles just by crossing two or three bridges. Fraga wasn't in a position to crush those connections, and she wasn't stupid enough to try such a thing..
In conclusion, I was able to wield the authority of a teacher in this class..
“No, no. The tip of the knife must not be exposed..”
I called Banoin and Fraga to the center of the Longsword Hall and gave them a demonstration..
“You must strike with the shield and then stab, or stab at the same time. Until then, you must hide your attack direction behind a shield..”
As I continued my explanation by directly correcting the two's posture, the students' eyes sparkled as they concentrated..
“As I mentioned, Horhiu's key lies in light and fast swordsmanship and heavy and slow use of a shield. They are in harmony with each other..”
Compared to other classes, lectures in GOM class were much more static. This was because it explained in detail the basic postures and movements of various schools and explained step by step how to effectively use or accept them..
“However, just because it's light and fast doesn't mean it should be used offensively, and just because it's heavy and slow doesn't mean it should be used defensively..”
Just looking at the atmosphere, it felt like a math lecture with a bit of exaggeration. It doesn't taste like a swordsmanship lesson, but considering the level of this class, I decided it was the most appropriate..
That's right, most of the students gathered here are warriors who have been practicing hard since childhood. There are even several people who have worked as servants under knights. Now that you have some stamina and basic skills, it is time to learn full-fledged swordsmanship and useful techniques..
“You've all probably noticed it so far, but in fact, Horhiu's attacks are more often centered around his shield. This is a fact that can be easily seen just by looking at the movement carefully..”
While adjusting her posture, Fraga's expression became slightly distorted as she tapped her wrists, shoulders, and nape of her neck with the wooden sword..
Fortunately, this young man tended to value the opinions of those around him and his desire to explore martial arts more than his useless pride. Pragya calmly adjusted her posture according to my instructions..
“You block the enemy's attack with your shield, or you stab it with your sword at the same time. ruler.”
When I gave the signal, the slow motion sparring resumed. The boy and the young man continued their slow movements..
“There is no need to aim straight for the throat or heart. Just a quick glance at the wrist or forearm with the tip of the sword will result in victory..”
Fraga held out his shield blade and struck away the wrist holding the opponent's sword, and Banoin stepped back and looked at the direction from which the opponent was attacking..
Fraga just stabbed the wooden sword. It was a movement according to my instructions, but since the direction was towards my thighs, I secretly sighed..
“I have emphasized this several times, but,”
I tapped Banoin’s wrists and elbows to induce movement..
“It is best not to target the lower body as much as possible. Because most of the time it will be a stupid choice..”
This may sound obvious, but the arms are attached to the shoulders, which are the upper part of the upper body. To hit an opponent's lower body, you have to extend your arm much further than to hit the neck..
As if to prove this, Banoin stretched out his arm and swung his shield, and the blade of the shield seemed to easily reach Fraga's temple..
“……it,”
At that time, Fraga threw off the slow motion. After hitting Banoin's thigh with the wooden sword, he quickly retreated and dodged the shield blade aimed at his head..
“……What are you doing??”
“that is,”
When I asked with a puzzled expression, Fraga blushed but answered confidently..
“It's an absurd situation, isn't it? He's about to get stabbed in the thigh, but instead he counterattacks? You can make that judgment when you move slowly while holding a wooden sword..”
“Well, you're right..”
When I nod calmly, Fraga looks like she's flinching..
“That's why I'm giving a lecture now. To help you make the right decisions in real situations.”
“……hmm.”
“And in the situation just now, aiming for the thighs like Praga was clearly the wrong answer..”
“no, that's-”
“Of course, the other person may be slow to react and give up his thigh, or he may withdraw with the intention of living for now. But maybe not. In short, it's like creating an advantageous situation and opening up the possibility of a draw..”
“…….”
“I don't really care that you didn't follow my control, but I'm worried that you may have missed a valuable lesson. In real life, a very small difference determines the outcome..”
“It wouldn't have been any different if it had been real. Because I am confident that I can move much faster than my opponent..”
“aha. Then why do the knights of the world bother to learn swordsmanship? All you need to do is quickly stab the opponent in the neck before they can react..”
“……that.”
Fraga eventually closed her mouth at my soft scolding. You must have known from the beginning that he was being unreasonable. He said in a mumbling voice, ‘Yeah, well. He said something like ‘I think what you said is right.’.
I felt like I wanted to punch him in the back of the head, but as a teacher I also had to manage my image, so I just smiled gently..
“Don’t you feel bad for delving into such trivial details? I understand Pragga’s feelings. In the past, I also believed that there was no opponent that could not be defeated if one had a well-trained body and courageous spirit..”
“……Are you talking about Ludo??”
“yes. Of course, after experiencing real combat, those thoughts disappeared. The more times you experience a life-threatening moment, the more you regret missing something. In fact, that's why I studied all kinds of schools and learned techniques..”
Perhaps it was because small talk during lectures was rare in this class, but when I brought up something else, the students quickly became interested..
“When dealing with things like armed corpses, you can easily realize the importance of technology. As they are undead, they have no fear and swing their weapons at random, so it is easy to panic when you first meet them, but if you learn the tricks, you can defeat them relatively easily. Guys like Orcs and Anupad are similar..”
The only way to add air was to stop there. This is something that an experienced swordsman teacher can say..
If you say things more explicitly, such as saying that actual combat is helpful for training or that you must deal with orcs, your intentions may be seen through..
Well, since the seeds have been sown to this extent, it will be much easier for Princess Eadina to create public opinion..
It is true that I feel guilty because I feel like I am subtly enticing students and putting them in danger..
However, looking at it objectively, it was true that at this class level, practical training would be of great help. Even if you just kill a few orcs or goblins, your skills will improve..
“Now, let's do it together..”
I clapped my hands lightly to distract myself..
“In pairs, try repeating the five sums I just showed you. Unravel each movement slowly and focus on understanding its intention and utility..”
By the way, most of the students in Gom's class had the basics, so they were able to acquire skills quite quickly. If this trend continues, I think I will be able to roughly finish the Horhiu style around this time next month and move on to other styles..
The next school is… … . I think Ogose Ryu would be better..
Ogose Ryu is a school that uses a lot of irregular and grasping techniques, but it is basically a two-handed sword technique that is popular in the Central Continent. It is somewhat familiar to students..
Of course, sooner or later, I'll have to call my subordinate Geliamon and tell him the truth about Ogese Ryu first..
I am confident that I can roughly follow the secret techniques of that school because I have seen and copied them many times, but I am rather confused about the school's basic principles and philosophy..
Even though Geliamon was a wanderer, he learned martial arts properly, so with his help, deceiving the students would be easy..
Every afternoon lecture is held..
The students who received the Hawk badge were only two levels higher than the Gom class in terms of class order, but their actual skills were not even comparable. If Gomban is at the level of an apprentice knight, then Maeban is at a particularly outstanding level among knights..
Thanks to this, I didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt about flirting with these guys..
This may mean taking them to a remote area in the north teeming with high-ranking greenskins, but this is a matter of slaying a foolish tribe that happened to be right in front of the king. If you are at the level of every level, you will be able to kill them without difficulty even if three or four warriors wearing battle makeup attack at once, so it is unlikely that you will get hurt against tribes that are mostly adult orcs..
Regardless of ability, the average status of this class was also much higher..
Not to mention Gawin, who is one of the only two margraves in the kingdom, Pasitea and Gedun also hold the title of count. Euphria is the niece of another margrave, whom he regards as his daughter, and Girion is the third son of the famous Baron Caspalo..
The two commoner students are equally unusual. They are all talented people who have been openly admired by the royal family and the great families..
In other words, students with high skills are primarily of high status or have great ambitions, so it is unlikely that they will pass up an interesting event such as defeating greenskins..
However, some students were reluctant to get involved in troublesome work. In particular, Gawin was only 20 years old, but he was so good at using his blade during the war that he even earned the nickname 'White of the Wild', so there was a possibility that he would not be obsessed with actual combat experience..
After much thought, each class said, ‘The knife is a bit dull. If you get practical experience, your senses will come alive... … ' I ended by saying the same thing in moderation..
Now it was time to focus on tomorrow's lecture..
To be honest, the two classes I was teaching on Wednesday were several times more important than the hawk, bear, and chicken classes combined..
This is because the two targets of persuasion designated by Princess Eadina, Viscount Arthur and Count Oth, belong to the lion and horse classes, respectively..
I prepared the lecture by refining the logic to persuade the two students..
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