The Holy Man of Another Century Gospel

Chapter 54: Falling Leaves Blitz
After listening intently to the new nun's interpretation of the first part of the holy book, Eric was disappointed to find that he had not gained any attribute growth.

It seems that not all interpretations can bring attribute bonuses. Eric thought that it probably has to correspond to the content of the professional tasks in the previous life's "Crown of Thorns".

Better than nothing... He could only comfort himself in this way. Even with just that content, the attributes provided added up to a considerable amount.

Interpreting the scriptures is the second class in the morning, and it will be noon after it ends.

Taking advantage of the break, Eric came to the base of the Third Regiment of the Knights Templar.

The Knights of the Vatican are the sole armed force of the Church, stationed in the Holy City. Their numbers are relatively small, consisting primarily of elite warriors, with the lowest being at least level 6. However, it's said that the number of Church knights was much greater in the past, and even the name "Knights of the Vatican" was coined later.

The third group belonging to the Holy Virgin Monastery is also known as the Knights of the Monastery.

"Your Highness!"

As soon as Eric showed up, all the knights immediately saluted him. The neat sound of armor colliding made him feel like he was suddenly back in the city lord's palace.

"Is Captain Edward here? I need to see him."

Edward came out quickly. He was in his forties, with short hair, a stern face, and was wearing a suit of light silver armor. He walked quickly to Eric and saluted solemnly.

"Your Highness Eric."

Eric had come to discuss combat training with him.

Edward was surprised at first and seemed to want to say something, but after hearing that the saint had agreed, he immediately agreed.

"You decide the time. If you need training, you can come anytime. I will arrange for someone to provide you with guidance and sparring... Or, do you have any special requests?"

Since he said so, Eric didn't hesitate. "Besides the basic training, it would be best if you could assign me some knights with special skills... well, they don't need to be that powerful, as long as they have some special abilities, they can come and try."

Edward frowned. "You mean..."

Storm footwork!

Eric lowered his body slightly and appeared on the other side in an instant, looking back at him, "Something like this."

Edward immediately understood, "You're talking about combat skills."

"Yes." Eric walked back. "I learned this from the knights of my family. I want to learn more about it and learn more combat techniques."

——This opportunity is rare, he wants to learn from others.

Edward pondered for a moment and said, "I can see that you must have received a lot of warrior training. Now... you have at least the strength of the third level."

The Knights' leader's gaze was still quite vicious. Eric nodded, "Yes, I just broke through to the third level some time ago."

"Considering your age, this is already quite outstanding. However, I would like to remind you that the combat skills mastered by each person are explored through continuous fighting. They are the crystallization of their own combat skills and experience. Imitating them may not be so easy." Edward said tactfully and bluntly.

Eric didn't refute it. After all, it was the truth. "You're right, but I'm trapped in the Holy City now. There's nowhere to gain combat experience. I'll just consider it a chance to broaden my horizons in combat."

He really wanted to tell him directly: I have a cheat, just make the arrangements.

Edward pretended not to hear him say "trapped in the Holy City" and nodded, "In that case, I will make arrangements for Your Highness."

"Why not arrange it now?" Eric felt a little itchy.

"……Yes."

Edward turned around and scanned the knights, quickly identifying his target. "Craigie, come and practice a few moves with His Highness."

"Yes, leader!"

Craigie trotted over and bowed to Eric again when he stopped. "How would you like to practice, Your Highness?"

Eric looked at Edward, who said, "Don't you have a very difficult to defend against attacking move? Demonstrate it to His Highness."

"Captain, I can't show it alone," Craigie said.

"I know, come and attack me and try."

Edward bowed to Eric, then drew his sword and walked to the open space nearby, taking a defensive stance.

"Come." He looked at Craigie.

Craigie, standing on the other side, also drew his weapon and ran towards Edward.

Dengdengdeng-

Craigie's steps were extremely fast, but Eric could tell it was just a normal pace, nothing special. The so-called "hard to defend against" probably didn't include that part. The distance between them quickly closed. Edward remained in a normal defensive stance, and Craigie raised his sword and struck at his open space.

when!
This was also a very ordinary sword. If it were Eric, he could also block it like Edward at this time.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened.

Craigie seemed to have suddenly turned into a weightless fallen leaf. His body suddenly floated to the side, bypassing Edward's defense, and then suddenly accelerated, with the sword in his hand stabbing straight into his body.

Ding!
Even with such a strange attack, Edward still blocked it with his sword, and judging from his expression, it didn't seem to be very difficult at all.

The attack failed, so Craigie stopped, but the frustration on his face was obvious.

Edward ignored him and looked at Eric, "Your Highness, this is Craigie's special move, 'Falling Leaf Blitz'."

"It's really hard to defend against." Eric's eyes lit up. He had no time to defend against that strange flash and stab, the elusive figure, and the extremely fast speed. "Demonstrate it for me a few more times."

Since he had nothing to do anyway, Edward was happy to be a target for Craigie to demonstrate his fighting skills and let him continue attacking.

Ding!Ding!Ding!
Craigie attacked continuously, but Edward was as steady as a mountain, standing still without moving much, and the sword in his hand turned into an impenetrable shield, blocking all of Craigie's attacks without exception.

After a period of intensive attack, Craigie finally stopped and began to breathe heavily.

"Captain, didn't you ask me to practice a few moves with His Highness?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Edward knew that he was desperate and wanted to prove himself, but could the quasi-saint be the one to show off his skills?

"--Then give it a try." Eric suddenly said, "But I have to attack."

Edward looked at Craigie. Although he was on the defensive, he warned, "Don't hurt His Highness."

"Yes!" Craigie immediately perked up.

Although I can't fight back, my defense and evasion skills are clever, so I can still prove to His Highness that I am not useless, right?
He shouldn't have demonstrated his unique skills to the team leader just now!

Even if he picked any other member, he wouldn't be so embarrassed.

Taking the sword from Edward, Eric swung it a few times to test the feel.

The longsword was slightly longer and heavier than the straight sword he usually used, but it could also be wielded with one hand. He had practiced with various types of swords since he was a child, so he adapted quickly.

"Almost there." Eric took an offensive stance.

"I'm ready too, Your Highness!" Craigie was even more impatient than him.

Eric kicked his foot and ran towards Craigie with sword in hand.

The speed is quite fast...

Edward, who was watching from the side, thought that although such speed was no different from crawling for him, His Highness had just reached the third level, so such a speed was already very good.

If you only focus on speed, you will inevitably lack strength and endurance... Should we arrange corresponding training for Your Highness?
...However, what exactly does it mean that a quasi-saint comes to their Knights Protector to train in combat skills?
While Edward was evaluating Eric's strength, he couldn't help but complain in his heart, and the next second his eyes suddenly widened.

With a storm of footwork, he instantly closed the distance and forced his way in front of Craigie. Eric's feint chopped without any force at all, and the force was retracted faster than it was exerted.

Falling leaves blitz!

The next moment, he suddenly floated to Craigie's side like a falling leaf, and stabbed Craigie's armor on his waist with a sword in the latter's stunned expression.

"..."

Eric didn't use much force, so naturally he didn't stab it in. Craigie didn't even feel the impact, but the shock he felt inside was much greater than if he was directly hit by a sword.

"Your Highness...what you just used..."

"Falling Leaf Strike." Eric returned the sword to Edward, who was walking over. The latter also had a look of surprise on his face.

"I underestimated Your Highness."

Edward bowed his head. "Only a natural warrior possesses such keen observation and repetition abilities. Please forgive my poor judgment. You are a warrior as outstanding as your ancestors."

Eric just smiled and glanced at the newly acquired skills on the panel.

"Falling Leaf Strike": Combat Technique. Floating like a falling leaf, swiftly taking steps to bypass the target's frontal defenses and attack from blind spots. Required Agility 65.
Other people’s skills are really useful.

(End of this chapter)