A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War!

Chapter 12: (1)

Chapter 12: (1)

Kaiyan asked what he meant, while Uncle Jeff stared at him with a look of genuine pity.

Didnt you say I have talent?

Its because youre a commoner Even if you were a commoner, it would have been better if you were born into a wealthy household. Then you could have become a knight. A skilled one at that.

Jeff offered him even greater praise as if the compliment he gave earlier was nothing.

To think that Kaiyan could have become a skilled knight, not just any knight. Of course, it was probably thanks to being a player.

Thats why its so regretful. To show your talent, you need proper training.

But if I keep practicing

Thats right, if you keep practicing like you are now, your swordsmanship skills will improve. But you cant surpass your limits unless you learn aura.

Aura, the power of knights.

A mystical power that processes mana in a special way and stores it in the body for use.

Aura.

As Jeff said, Kaiyan knew that there were limits without learning aura.

Aura users can use power that transcends human limits just by using aura. But for non-users, its common sense that they cannot surpass their limits even if they die and come back to life.

Of course, there are ways to learn aura even if you dont become a knight. If youre a nobles child or have exceptional talent, it could be possible. But you dont belong to either of those.

Ultimately, it meant that Kaiyans low status as a commoner was the problem.

I I heard that there are mercenaries who can use aura among the soldiers. Like you, Uncle Jeff. How did they learn aura?

There was one hope Kaiyan had heard as a mercenary himself, that there were very few but strong mercenaries who were stronger than most knights.

The fact that mercenaries are as strong as knights means that they are aura users.

In most cases, they were knights who became mercenaries for some reason, or they learned half-baked aura like me.

Jeffs answer crushed Kalyans expectations.

Why would a knight become a mercenary? And what did he mean by a half-baked aura?

Is there such a thing as a half-baked aura?

Kaiyan listened intently as Jeff elaborated, In proper terms, he learned a dangerous Aura manipulation technique. You know about the grades of Aura manipulation, right?

It was common knowledge even for a child.

There were three types of Aura manipulation techniques that could be learned.

The grade of the Aura manipulation techniques that regular knights learned was Low.

The techniques passed down in named families were Middle.

The techniques passed down in the royal family or high-ranking noble families were High.

The technique I learned is not even on the Low level.

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The Low-level technique was a book that contained the minimum methods for training Aura. If it was not even up to the Low level, it was literally half-baked.

Uh because you taught me so well, Uncle Jeff? Kaiyan replied.

Huh, no. Im going in now, so practice a little more and come inside, Uncle Jeff said.

Yes, Kaiyan said.

Uncle Jeff sighed as if he couldnt believe it and went into the barracks.

Okay. Its tough, but I have to keep practicing now, Kaiyan said.

He trembled with excitement and continued to swing his sword in the air, aiming to master the new techniques fully. And to hunt even more monsters tomorrow.

Now, diagonal slash! Kaiyan said.

Swish-

Then thrust! Kaiyan said.

Swish-

Connecting the moves was smoother than using only the two basic techniques. It was safe to say that the resulting additional attacks were more ferocious.

The heat that could be felt through Kaiyans hands was not fake, although he couldnt be sure if he would actually be able to use it against the monsters without being eaten alive.

His clumsy swordsmanship was gradually becoming more refined with effort and skill.

Phew Hm? Has the war ended?

The main camp, which had been deserted for some time, suddenly became noisy while Kaiyan was swinging his sword.

It seemed that the war had ended while he was training his swordsmanship that day.

Truly Its terrible.

He widened his eyes and took in the sight of soldiers returning to the main camp.

Soldiers covered in blood and exhausted, soldiers missing an arm, soldiers without legs being supported by their comrades.

The aftermath of how terrible and cruel the war was was clearly evident.

Why do humans have to go through this every ten years?

The monster waves that had repeated for hundreds of years.

Many humans suffer in this massive war that occurs every ten years.

Just a few months ago, in the small village of Bernoff where Kaiyan used to live, there were many residents who had participated in the previous monster wave and suffered serious injuries.

Even if I have to kill every monster

The reason Kaiyan gained the power of a player.

I will end this tragedy.

Perhaps the god who pitied humans gave him this power.

Grow stronger quickly and put an end to the monster waves that occur every ten years.

Stronger.

Kwaaak.

He trembled as if his arm was about to fall off, but Kaiyan firmly gripped his sword to become stronger and even one day faster.