Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 27 "Sharp" Characteristic Stealer

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window lattices. Ron had finished his meditation for the day and was about to start practicing the "Corona Swordsmanship".

Ever since he killed Darende last time, his understanding of this sword technique has made a qualitative leap.

Especially in that life-and-death struggle, he more deeply realized the mystery of the combination of swordsmanship and breathing techniques.

"let's start."

Ron adjusted his breathing and slowly raised the wooden sword in his hand.

Under the guidance of the Coronal Breathing Technique, each of his movements was filled with a special rhythm.

The first level of breathing is to inhale seven breaths.

The wooden sword drew a graceful arc from bottom to top, with the tip pointing to the sky, as if a knight was saluting the sun.

This is the "Ring of Dawn" move in Corona Swordsmanship, which focuses on using smooth arcs to dissolve attacks from all angles.

The second level of breathing is to hold your breath for three breaths.

The sword is parallel to the ground, and both hands hold the sword in front of the chest, posing a classic blocking stance.

This is a defensive stance inherited from ancient times that can redirect the enemy's power in all directions.

The halo on the surface of the wooden sword gradually became brighter. It was the unique energy of the "Coronal Breathing Technique" accumulating on the sword.

The third level of breathing is to exhale five breaths.

The sword's momentum suddenly changed from a horizontal grip to a straight thrust, and the tip of the sword was as swift as a poisonous snake drawn from its sheath.

This move is called "Dawn Cross" and is a rare offensive and defensive technique in Corona Swordsmanship.

The blade drew a perfect cross in the air, blocking incoming attacks while also containing a powerful counterattack.

After completing a complete set of sword techniques, the wooden sword drew a graceful arc in the air, perfectly matching his breathing.

Unlike the awkwardness before, every movement now seems smooth and flowing.

[Current Progress: Basic Swordsmanship (Beginner 49/50)]

“Almost there.”

Ron took a deep breath and began to practice the last set of sword moves.

This is the most complex set of moves in "Corona Sword Art", requiring multiple changes of direction in a short period of time.

But this time, he found that his body seemed to have its own consciousness.

Every turn was perfect, and the connection between the sword moves was flawless.

The set of movements was completed smoothly, and Ron could clearly feel some changes in his body.

【Basic swordsmanship breakthrough! 】

[Basic Swordsmanship (Beginner 50/50) → Basic Swordsmanship (Proficient 1/100)]

[Additional feature acquired: Sharpness (increases penetration when using sword attacks)]

He raised the wooden sword and swung it gently.

The trajectory of the sword seemed to carry some invisible fluctuations, and even the air vibrated slightly.

If I were to face Darende again now, I would probably be able to defeat him in one encounter.

"Is this the difference between skilled and entry-level?"

Ron sighed inwardly. In fact, the so-called "entry-level" and "proficient" evaluation criteria were all based on the panel's own judgment.

He felt that his swordsmanship, which was only at the "proficient" level on the panel, was already no less than those of the kingdom's long-established swordsmanship champions.

Putting away the wooden sword, he began to prepare for today's body training.

As he delved deeper into the Coronal Breathing Method, he became more and more proficient in this breathing and body-building process.

[Breathing Bodybuilding Experience +1]

[Current Progress: Breathing Body Building (Beginner 43/100)]

Although the progress was only halfway through, Ron was not in a hurry.

Body training is different from other skills. It requires special essential oils, and the body must be given a certain amount of recovery time after each training.

Moreover, when it comes to laying the foundation, the more impatient you are, the more likely problems will arise.

After completing his workout, Ron felt drenched in sweat and oil and decided to go to the public bathhouse to cleanse himself.

After packing his belongings, he was about to go out when he suddenly remembered Andre's reminder.

In this world, you have to be vigilant even when taking a shower. After all, taking a shower and going to the toilet are the most relaxing times for people.

"Hopefully it'll be quieter today."

Ron muttered quietly to himself, opening the door and walking into the corridor.

The public bathhouse was filled with steam. He chose a corner and began to rinse the oil and sweat off his body. The warm water washed over him, gradually relaxing his tense muscles.

The physical training during this period made his physique stronger, especially the lines of his meridians and muscles became extremely clear.

When several candidate apprentices walked into the bathhouse, they subconsciously avoided Ron and chose a farther position.

After the incident with Darend, and with Andre helping him out before, they were both in awe and a bit wary of this neighbor who could kill a mutant with a wooden sword.

After showering, Ron got dressed, took his toiletries and prepared to go back to his room.

The corridor was silent, with only a few dim magic crystal lights flickering.

Just as he was about to reach the room, a figure suddenly walked out from the corner.

"Lord Ron."

It was a well-dressed young woman, and Ron recognized her as one of Marcus's servants.

Compared to the other slaves, she was dressed more gorgeously and wore a jeweled necklace around her neck.

"I am Dany, Lord Marcus's personal maid." She bowed slightly, her voice soft and pleasant:
"I heard you work at Mrs. Allen's herbal medicine shop?"

Ron looked at her expressionlessly: "What's the matter?"

"That's right." Dany smiled politely.

"My master has always been very interested in potions. I heard that you have made great achievements in this area recently. I wonder if you can..."

"No." Ron interrupted her next words.

He knew the tricks of these slaves too well. They would first try to find out information indirectly, and then try to find some evidence to use against them.

Besides, there was a confidentiality agreement between him and Mrs. Allen, so this trick of asking questions knowing the answer was too clumsy.

"This..." Dany's face showed an embarrassment:

"If it's a question of price, we can negotiate. The owner said that as long as you are willing to share some of the recipe, he is willing to pay."

"Not interested, get out of the way."

Ron didn't want to continue this meaningless conversation, so he walked around her and left.

At this moment, Dany, who passed by him, had a cold light in her eyes and a triumphant smile on her lips.

Her slender fingers gently made a special gesture under her sleeves, while she silently chanted a spell.

This is a zero-level spell called "Light Hands and Dexterous Take". Although it has no attack effect, it is hidden and difficult to detect.

A faint dark energy tentacle emerged from her fingertips and floated towards Ron like a wisp of smoke.

At this distance, even an experienced apprentice would find it difficult to detect this energy fluctuation if he was caught off guard.

While casting the spell, her eyes were fixed on the bulging cloth bag around the target's waist.

It contained not only magic stone fragments, but also several bottles of potions that Ron had painstakingly brewed.

The energy tentacles had quietly approached the cloth bag. In just a moment, the stealing spell would transfer the cloth bag into her hands.

At that time, she only needs to frame the other party and say that he intended to steal her personal belongings, and she can do it effortlessly.
——At the critical moment, Ron's spiritual perception suddenly captured that strange energy fluctuation.

It was an extremely subtle sense of disharmony, as if something was repeatedly plucking at his mental chords, making him irritable.

Dany saw the young apprentice who was passing by suddenly stop, and her heart immediately started to alarm.

But it was too late. The wooden sword was drawn out at an incredible speed. The skilled level of "Corona Sword Art" showed its terrifying power for the first time.

The sword flashed, and a shrill scream rang out.

Dany's right hand was cut off along with the dark energy touch, and blood spurted out instantly.

She looked at her broken wrist in horror and was about to scream again when Ron kicked her away without mercy.

At the same time, he quickly caught the cloth bag that was about to fall to the ground, which contained his magic stone fragments and potions.

"If it weren't in a public area with 'surveillance eyes'"

Ron shook the blood off the wooden sword, his eyes piercing with coldness: "You are a dead man now."

Dany rolled to the ground and didn't get up for a long time. Her originally gorgeous dress was covered with mud and there was a very conspicuous footprint on it.

She tried her best to cover her bleeding wrist. The elegance on her face completely disappeared, leaving only fear and pain: "You...how dare you..."

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly came from the end of the corridor:
"Humph, just like the rumors say, he's a brawny brute with a brain!"

Marcus didn't know how long he had been squatting there. He was wearing a dark gray apprentice robe, and the green badge on his chest gleamed faintly in the dim light.

"I just witnessed with my own eyes how you cruelly hurt my servant."

This short, somewhat ugly man had a sinister smile on his face:
"The school has a clear rule prohibiting internal fighting. You, a mere candidate apprentice, actually dared to take such drastic action against the property of a regular apprentice."

(End of this chapter)