The wizard starts by trimming the donkey's hooves

Chapter 264 Epic! (Two chapters in one)

Having just mastered two new skills, if there were a training ground in his villa, Ryan would have practiced them. But now, he could only temporarily suppress his eagerness to try.

"My Weapon Master (Legendary) profession, coupled with the innate sorcery 'Metal Transfiguration', is naturally suitable for dealing with different combat scenarios."

"In other words, relying on the nearly instantaneous 'Metal Transfiguration', my legendary profession - Weapon Master - has been greatly enhanced!"

"First of all, I don't need to carry six or seven weapons in every battle to adapt to battles in different scenarios, which greatly reduces my burden."

"In every future battle, I only need to carry an appropriate amount of special metals to achieve the effect of carrying multiple weapons."

"Secondly, during a battle, the sudden deformation of one's weapon, and the resulting drastic change in fighting style, will inevitably catch the enemy off guard."

Thinking of this, Ryan's brows relaxed and a smile appeared on his face.

"This is also the reason why 'Metal Transfiguration' is most compatible with my legendary profession as Weapon Master!"

"The effect of one plus one is far greater than two!"

"You can imagine that in a certain battle, your weapon suddenly changes from a two-handed warhammer to a short spear. The enemy will be surprised and may be at a loss, giving you the opportunity to seize the opportunity."

"Of course, a good blacksmith must have strong tools himself."

"Finally, and most importantly, I'd better be able to master every weapon transformed by 'Metal Transfiguration' to the ultimate level!"

"That would be awesome!"

Ryan sighed inwardly.

"However, the points are limited and it is impossible to add them all, so I have to think about it carefully."

A knight or great knight will use multiple weapons, which is not difficult, and being proficient in one or two weapons is not too difficult either!
But if you want to be proficient in multiple weapons, it will be very difficult!
This process requires a person to spend a lot of time and energy on hard training, and the prerequisite is to have good talent support.

To be like Ryan, one must master the secrets of almost every extraordinary combat skill of different weapon types.
This is too difficult!
"I have the hammer secret. It is the only weapon that has reached the advanced secret level. It is suitable for dealing with powerful individuals or huge and ferocious beasts."

"I have the secret of sound waves. It is suitable for dealing with groups of enemies that are not that strong."

"It's just a pity. If there were other group attack secrets, even if the enemy is stronger, we can still destroy them! There are still not enough group attack methods."

Ryan said to himself.

"The one-handed axe and shield secrets are also available. This is more suitable for use when defending and counterattacking, or when there is no offensive opportunity in a short period of time."

"I don't have the long-range attack secret yet!"

"If the hardened adamantium is transformed into a bow, the bow arm has too little elasticity and is less powerful than a thrown weapon. Just like when I fought back today, I immediately used a short spear transformed by metal transfiguration."

"It seems that the next step is to try to find some extraordinary fighting skills related to throwing!"

"Of course, it would be even better if there were some offensive metal magic, but this is a bit hard to come by. It's better to look for some extraordinary throwing skills first, which should be relatively easy."

Ryan thought for a while and summed up some experience on the conditions under which various weapons should be used.

Ryan figured it out, and immediately checked the skills under the Battle Master (Legend) profession panel.

A few minutes later.

I saw him focusing his attention on 'Kadar Boxing'.

Now Ryan has no skill points, but in previous battles, Kadar's boxing skills have been upgraded from level 10 when he just changed his job to weapon master to level 12.

In other words, subsequent skill points only require gold skill points.

As for why you chose to improve 'Kadar Boxing'?
The reason is that after some thought, Ryan believes that when fighting with wizards, sometimes shortening the distance and attacking at extremely fast speeds and high frequencies will achieve better results.

Judging from the psychology of enemies who are generally good at witchcraft or long-range attacks, when faced with close combat, the opponent will be more or less panicked.

In addition, Kadar's boxing can also achieve miraculous effects in a narrow environment. This was clearly demonstrated in his previous cave battle with Miarko, the messenger of the Poseidon Cult.

Therefore, Ryan decided to improve Kadar boxing skills.

Of course, he also wanted to see what mysteries Kadar boxing would bring.

Don't forget, Kadar boxing has two secret techniques.

With the investment of gold skill points, Kadar boxing instantly upgraded to level 13, and Ryan seemed to have come to a mysterious space. In an instant, he experienced several years of hard training in Kadar boxing.

When Ryan came to his senses, the system prompt came as expected:

[Congratulations, you have mastered the basic secret of Kadar boxing: heavy punch combo! ]

[Congratulations, you have mastered the basic secret of Kadar boxing: rapid cutting! ]

"Sure enough, it's just as expected! The two secret skills gave rise to two mysteries!" Ryan's face lit up with joy.

At the same time, Ryan soon saw two new icons just above 'Kadar Fist' on the Weapon Master (Legend) panel.

described as follows:

Heavy Punch Combo (Basic Secret) Effect: Use a special power-generating technique that combines the Force with boxing to deliver several heavy punches with extremely destructive power in a very short period of time.

Rapid Cutting (Basic Secret) Effect: Use a special force-generating technique combined with the Force and the sharp knuckles to quickly swing and cut the enemy's limbs.

（急速切割提升至中级奥义，需满足下列条件：一、卡达尔拳术lv14以上；二、熊王呼吸法lv14以上；三、力量38点，敏捷35点，体质32点以上；四、消耗黄金技能点1点。）
At this time, Ryan looked thoughtful again, with his hands folded across his chest, pacing back and forth in the room.

"I just used up 2 points in total. Now I have 6 gold skill points left."

"If I upgrade all the four newly acquired elementary mysteries to intermediate mysteries, I will only need 4 gold skill points."

Ryan's eyes lit up!
I immediately made up my mind to improve all the four basic mysteries that I had just comprehended. As for the gold skill points, I could always earn them.

next second.

As the number of gold skill points on the panel increases from 6 to 2, system prompts appear on the screen:
[Congratulations, you have mastered the intermediate secret of Lockon's Axe and Shield Combat Skill: Flash Cut! ]

[Congratulations, you have understood]

At this point, the four primary skills of 'Flash Cut', 'Iron Wall', 'Heavy Punch Combo' and 'Rapid Cut' were all upgraded to intermediate skills by Ryan.

Looking at the four newly released intermediate mysteries, Ryan showed a look of satisfaction.

Early the next morning.

After bidding farewell to his family and the beautiful woman Jennifer, Ryan set off for the Tianya Hotel where Claire was staying.

On Ryan's waist, he had a hammer with a miniature skull on the front end, which was the "Skull Hammer". Behind him was a long wooden box containing a replica of the emperor's scepter.

As for the weapons such as the Glimmering Greatsword, Ryan hung them on both sides of the fast-trotting wildebeest 'Little Black'.

Originally, Ryan did not plan to bring the Glimmering Greatsword with him, because the surface of the Glimmering Greatsword had been quenched and polished, and using metal deformation magic would destroy the surface hardening effect.

In other words, if Ryan fights with the Glimmering Greatsword, it will be slightly sharper, but it cannot be deformed.

But Ryan changed his mind and realized that he could just put the weapon on the fast-trotting wildebeest 'Xiao Hei', which had already turned into a ferocious beast. He didn't have to carry it on his back and it didn't increase the weight. It didn't affect his speed in battle. Instead, it had the effect of tactically misleading him.

So Ryan took his weapon with him.

Riding on the tall, trotting wildebeest 'Blackie', Ryan, followed by a ferocious war dog 'Cookie' the size of a pony, arrived at the entrance of the Tianya Inn, attracting a lot of attention.

At this time, a luxurious carriage marked with the emblem of the Kaliri bird and two teams of elite cavalry totaling 24 people were already waiting at the entrance of the Tianya Inn, and Claire and her servant had just walked out of the inn.

The time is right.

Claire naturally noticed Ryan riding on a tall horse.

"Two pets at the ferocious level?" Claire's eyes lit up. She immediately saw the extraordinary qualities of the warhorse under Ryan's crotch and the war dog behind him.

However, there were many people at the entrance of the inn, so it was not suitable for small talk. Claire nodded to Ryan and got on the carriage.

"Sir Ryan, Miss Claire, please get on the carriage with me." Just as Ryan was about to ride the trotting wildebeest 'Little Black' and the cavalrymen to follow behind Claire's carriage, the head maid Shadiya walked over quickly and said with a smile.

"Hmm? I'll get on the carriage too? Then my warhorse."

"Leave Lord Ryan's warhorse to me to take care of." The butler Yodel said with a smile on his face.

"Okay, trouble."

Ryan hadn't seen Claire for a long time, so he naturally wanted to have a chat with her.

When Ryan boarded the carriage, he found that the space inside the carriage was extremely spacious and luxurious, with two rows of seats in front and back, and a long brown solid wood coffee table in the middle.

After Ryan got on the carriage, the entire team slowly set off for Wales County.

inside the carriage.

"By the way, Ryan, remember that I taught you the Giant Bear Swordsmanship before. However, in terms of level and power, the Giant Bear Swordsmanship as an extraordinary combat skill is not very strong. I have a volume of Arcadia Swordsmanship here as a gift for you, the Guardian Knight."

Claire smiled, took a pale yellow ancient scroll from Shadiya's hand, and handed it to Ryan.

"Arcadian swordplay?"

"Yes, Arcadia, her full name is Arcadia Payson, a famous swordsman hundreds of years ago! Ryan, you can take a look at it first, it should be of some help to you."

When Ryan heard this, he had an idea and immediately took the scroll, opened it and started reading.

Ryan naturally would not refuse the Arcadian swordsmanship provided by Claire.

Especially since this was an extraordinary combat skill from a swordsman! The secret of the giant bear swordsmanship he had learned before was the sonic secret. It wasn't that it was bad, but it was quite different from the traditional two-handed sword secret.

Therefore, Ryan was still looking forward to what kind of mysteries this Arcadia swordsmanship would bring him after mastering it.

"I remember you once asked me if I was practicing the Giant Bear Sword Technique. In fact, I have been practicing this two-handed sword technique since I was a child. It is also a family treasure." Claire thought of the past, and the smile on her pretty face became brighter.

"It's just that this sword technique is quite difficult to get started. However, I think with your talent, it won't be too difficult to learn."

"I estimate that you will be able to master it in less than one or two months."

As Ryan listened, he watched the Arcadia swordsmanship, his eyes sparkling!
"By the way, although I'm no longer your opponent now, if we're just practicing Arcadia swordsmanship, Ryan, you can always come to me if you want," Claire suggested.

Sword fighting practice?
Ryan's heart was moved when he heard this.

This immediately reminded him of the sparring scene between him and Claire.

According to the situation at that time, it is not really appropriate to call it sparring. It was more of a one-sided teaching by Claire.

Recalling the past scene, Ryan couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"Thank you, Miss Claire. I hope you can give me more advice then."

"You're welcome, Ryan. Don't forget, you are my guardian knight now."

Since Claire's luxurious carriage was pulled by four horses, its speed was not much slower than that of the cavalry.

The whole team galloped all the way, and by noon, they had arrived in Wales County, about two hours away from the agreed location.

However, at noon, the team naturally needed to adjust and rest, and soon, in a wooded area on the side of the road, everyone gathered around and lit several bonfires.

Ryan and Claire didn't have to worry about collecting firewood and cooking. Butler Yodel and head maid Shadiya had already arranged everything in an orderly manner.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ryan walked up to Claire and said, "Miss Claire, if possible, I would like to ask you for advice on Arcadia swordsmanship."

"Ok?"

Claire looked at Ryan with a pair of beautiful eyes in confusion.

"Ryan, don't tell me you've already gotten started? In just a short while in the carriage?"

"I have some understanding. If Miss Claire can spare some time to teach me, I believe I will be able to master it quickly."

Although Claire didn't quite believe it, she immediately nodded in agreement.

"of course can."

The two then came to an open space in the woods nearby.

"Ryan, we have a deal. You can only use Arcadian swordsmanship. Otherwise, I am no match for you." Claire said with a smile.

"That's natural." Ryan smiled.

Soon, two high-speed moving figures appeared on the open ground, and the sounds of clanging and clashing could be heard more frequently.

Although it was just a competition for sparring, the elite cavalrymen who were sitting on the ground to rest were watching with great interest.

Arcadia's swordsmanship was powerful and her attacks were quite gorgeous. Claire, the weaker of the two, also had the strength of a peak knight. In the eyes of the cavalry, she was an untouchable existence.

After a few minutes, the high-speed moving figure suddenly stopped.

Claire's towering chest rose and fell violently, and her beautiful eyes looked at Ryan in disbelief.

Although the Arcadian swordsmanship that Ryan displayed just now was not yet at the entry level and was clearly at a disadvantage, Claire could clearly feel that Ryan's control over the Arcadian swordsmanship was slowly improving during this process.

This kind of understanding of extraordinary combat skills is truly terrifying!

This made Claire understand a little bit why Ryan's strength had become so strong in just half a year.

At the same time, Claire quickly thought of another question. She glanced at the 'Skull Hammer' on Ryan's waist and asked:

"Ryan, are you proficient in several extraordinary combat skills?"

Because the day before, she witnessed with her own eyes that Ryan killed the 'Ice Messenger' Grant with a short spear.

"Yes, Miss Claire." Ryan thought for a moment and nodded.

"In addition to the two-handed sword, you should also be good at hammer skills, right? Is there anything else?"

"Yes, there are also shields and one-handed axes."

Claire was speechless for a moment.

This talent for quickly understanding extraordinary combat skills is really
"Ryan, you are already proficient in so many weapons. Even in the imperial capital, I have rarely seen anyone with your talent or ability."

“It’s really rare.”

However, at this time, Claire looked thoughtful, as if she had thought of something, and continued: "However, your talent reminds me of a race in ancient times, which is very similar to you."

"Ancient race?" Ryan raised his eyebrows, obviously quite interested in Claire's topic.

"Yes, I wonder if you have heard of it? The Ancient Troll."

"Hmm!" Ryan's eyes lit up.

Of course he had heard of this. Not only that, he had also looked up several related ancient books.

Claire nodded and explained:

"The ancient trolls once lived in the primitive dense forests. In the forests of that period, there were many ferocious beasts, various giant beasts and even more terrifying ancient creatures. The living environment was very harsh, but they established a powerful ancient troll empire."

"This is closely related to the bravery and fighting skills of the ancient trolls."

"Because basically adult trolls are very good at using various weapons to fight. Just like you, they can use two-handed swords, heavy hammers, spears, various throwing weapons, etc. to fight."

"For this purpose, they built the ancient and majestic Colosseum. To demonstrate their bravery, they not only fought with giant beasts, but also fought among themselves."

"Among the most valiant and skilled fighters, the strongest king who is best at using weapons will be chosen, and will be crowned with the title of 'King of a Thousand Blades'! He will enjoy a high status within the clan."

Suddenly, Ryan froze!
Because just now, he received a system prompt:
[Ding! The host is detected to be listening to ancient secrets, triggering the special advanced job transfer of Weapon Master (Legend) - King of Thousand Blades (Epic)! ]

【晋升千刃之王（史诗）前置条件为：一、武器大师lv9以上；二、掌握九种不同奥义；三、肉体二阶破限值90%以上；四、任意呼吸法lv18以上；五、力量50点以上，敏捷50点以上，体质50点以上.当前条件不符合！转职千刃之王（史诗）失败！】

Ok?
It’s actually an epic class!!!

King of Thousand Blades?

A king who is proficient in thousands of weapons, that's an exaggeration!

For a moment, Ryan's mind was in a state of confusion!
Meister, Wolf Hills.

On a main road, several strong men wearing the armbands of the Earthshakers of the Empire's special department lay on the side of the road, with many scars and signs of heavy blood loss on their bodies.

A middle-aged man in a black robe was still emitting bursts of blood light, but as the battle ended, the light gradually dimmed.

"Lord Blood Burner, these guys who overestimate their own capabilities actually dare to cause trouble for you. They are truly courting death." A Black Flame monk wearing a black robe with a black flame tattooed on his collar stepped forward and complimented.

"Stop flattering me. By the way, how's that matter going?" Laxul waved his hand.

"Sir, I was just about to report this matter to you." As if he had thought of something, the man in black robe who was reporting had a strange look on his face.

"Well, sir, I just received information from the insider in Count Habsburg's mansion that his young lady did not arrive in Meister by military airship."

"Instead, we will take a carriage from Munster to Welsh County and then to Meister."

"Huh? Is the news confirmed?" This surprised Laxul a little.

Because, according to the original discussion between him and his subordinates, they felt that the other party would definitely choose to arrive in Meister by the Imperial Military Airship. After all, the airship was not only much faster than a carriage, but also safer.

Therefore, they were all ready to attack the other side on the route between Meister's airship landing point and Count Habsburg's residence.

Since the only way to get there is on the main road in Meister, there are patrol teams all around.

In addition, considering that the opponent must have a certain number of guards around him, if he wants to capture the earl's daughter alive, he naturally needs a master to take action, so that he can quickly resolve the battle within two or three minutes and divert the opponent away.

If the time is delayed for more than ten minutes, the several imperial sword bearers in the city of Meister County will inevitably be alarmed and rush to help, so to be on the safe side, it is best to resolve the battle within five minutes.

This is also the reason why Laxul plans to take action personally.

But the news they received now was much more interesting!
The other party actually chose to take a carriage from Munster to Wales first, and then to Meester?

This made Laxul and his men laugh.

"It seems that I don't need to take action. This young lady from the Habsburg family doesn't quite understand who she is against."

"Since she is going to Wales County, I just need to stay here and wait for good news from Galina."

Galina succeeded Laxul as the high priestess of Wales County. She is cruel and ruthless, and is particularly good at illusion.

"Go contact Galina. Tell her to find a suitable opportunity to handle this matter. I don't care about the others, but I want the earl's daughter alive."

"Yes, my lord."

(End of this chapter)