Baron Cullen

At that moment, Karen was replaying Harold's actions in her mind.

He had just activated the mysterious runes in his right eye to carefully observe the entire process, and he had observed it even more thoroughly and deeply.

It's as if you've broken it down into many individual frames, and the content of each frame is fully presented.

Harold's demonstration—every muscle contraction, the path of the extraordinary elements flowing through his body, every detail—seemed to be directly imprinted in his mind.

Karen opened her eyes quickly.

He assumed a starting stance, then used his feet to propel his body in a sudden rotation, simultaneously channeling the extraordinary elements within him to his waist and arms.

The next moment, using the momentum of his rotation, he drew a smooth arc with his longsword and then slammed it hard into the wooden stake in front of him.

It was also a dull sound.

Although his strength was far less than Harold's, both his starting stance and overall movements were as precise as if they were carved from the same mold!

For a moment, Harold stood there, stunned.

He stared blankly at the scene before him, a scene he could neither understand nor believe.

What happened?

That kid started showing off after watching him demonstrate it once?

He even wondered if he was seeing things.

"You...you learned it?" Harold asked incredulously, his expression still blank. "You only saw it once, and you learned it?"

Karen gripped her longsword and nodded: "Yes, I think it's because Mr. Harold's guidance was so outstanding that I understood."

"Is...is that so?" Harold scratched his head, starting to feel uncertain.

Is he a genius in the field of guidance?

"It must be true, I believe you, Mr. Harold." Karen still had a smile on her face, and her tone was extremely calm.

"Alright, I'll demonstrate the remaining two combat techniques now. Watch closely."

With that, Harold stopped thinking about it.

He stood still, took a deep breath, then leaned forward slightly, pulling his sword-wielding right hand and right leg back, causing his entire body to gather power like a compressed spring.

The long sword in his hand was pointed directly at the wooden stake in front of him.

Watch out for my hands and feet!

Before he finished speaking, he stomped his left leg hard on the ground, kicking up some dust.

A powerful force traveled from the soles of his feet to his waist and abdomen, then flowed into his arms, propelling him forward like an arrow released from a bow. His speed was so great that it even created a gust of wind!

The arm holding the sword is fully extended during the forward thrust, concentrating all the momentum and power of the body onto the tip of the sword.

Boom!

The sword tip thrust out fiercely, penetrating several inches deep into the wooden stake!

Karen, observing intently with the mysterious runes in her right eye, was quite surprised.

It should be noted that these are extremely thick and hard wooden stakes, and even if an ordinary person uses both hands to hold an axe and exerts all their strength, they may not be able to cut through them.

Harold didn't even use any of his supernatural elements; he could do this simply by relying on his physical strength and proficiency in the combat technique.

This is the power of the extraordinary!

He also noticed that Harold's entire set of movements was devoid of any superfluous elements; it could be said that he was completely pursuing maximum explosive speed and ultimate penetrating power.

At this moment, Harold sheathed his sword and looked at him, explaining: "This combat technique is called 'Savage Thrust.' Its key points are the explosive power at the moment of initiation and the penetrating force that breaks through the surface with a single point."

Once you begin, there can be no hesitation. Your sword must thrust decisively, as if you were piercing through the target and everything behind it.

At this point, Harold was also thinking to himself that this combat technique required a high level of leg strength and body coordination.

Beginners are prone to instability due to unfamiliarity with the movements, or they may have speed but lack penetration.

"This last combat technique is called 'Reverse Slash'," Harold said, assuming a basic defensive stance. "This move is generally used for counter-attacks during defense. Watch closely!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the sword swung upwards at a subtle angle, producing a sharp clang!

This movement is very small and is mainly used to deflect or deflect the enemy's attack.

Almost simultaneously with completing the deflection, Harold nimbly changed his footwork.

He sidestepped and leaned forward, his longsword swiftly drawing a small, rapid arc from bottom to top as he slashed at the wooden stake in front of him.

"In actual combat, blocking is not the goal; creating an opportunity to counterattack is." Harold explained while demonstrating, "Use minimal force and minimal movement to neutralize the opponent's attack, and then seize the moment when they expose an opening to deliver a fatal blow!"

The key to this combat technique lies in mastering the timing of the attack and the fluidity of transitioning from blocking to counter-attacking.

He thought to himself that this move was the one that required the most proficiency and reaction time among the three combat techniques.

Even some second-tier warriors who have trained for more than half a year cannot use it skillfully.

It's easy to imagine that it takes a lot of practice and real combat to find that feeling.

"Alright, I've finished demonstrating the remaining two combat techniques. You can try to see how many you've mastered."

Despite past experiences, Harold did not believe that Karen could instantly learn these two combat skills.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Harold. I'll give it a try."

At that moment, Karen's voice interrupted Harold's thoughts.

He gripped his longsword and assumed the starting stance for "Savage Thrust".

He then leaned forward, just like Harold had done before, channeling the extraordinary elements within him into his legs, before suddenly bursting forward, the tip of his spear thrusting straight at the wooden stake in front of him!

The momentum was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation!

But his actions were not over yet.

With a flick of his wrist, the sword spun around, and he slashed out with a backhand strike.

A decisive strike against the odds!

The angle is tricky, but the transition is natural!

Harold, standing not far away, gaped, "How is this possible?! You...you must have already learned this?"

"No, this is the first time I've learned combat skills today." Karen put her longsword back on the weapon rack, turned around and smiled, "Thanks to Mr. Harold's detailed guidance, I've been able to grasp a thing or two."

Upon hearing this, Harold looked at him with a slightly dazed expression.

Didn't that kid only read it once?

How come he seems even more skilled than him!

Why should I?!

Not only were the movements exactly the same, but even the techniques for generating power for each combat skill were identical.

Harold was beginning to question the meaning of life.

"You... have mastered all three Tier 1 combat skills?" At this moment, Lamont also walked over.

He was shocked to see Karen execute "Savage Thrust" and "Reverse Slash" with the skill of someone who had practiced them a thousand times!

Karen bowed slightly and smiled, "Yes, Vice Commander Lamont."

Lamont was speechless for a moment, then turned to Harold beside him, "How long has he been training?"

Harold stammered, "Vice Commander, I only demonstrated it once, and he... he learned it all."

Upon hearing this, Lamont took a deep breath.

He walked over to Karen, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Karen, it seems your talent in the path of a warrior is simply astonishing, even more terrifying than I anticipated!"

Typically, a first-tier warrior who has just successfully awakened is already quite good if he can understand the core of a combat skill.

This is a difficult task that requires a lot of practice and continuous accumulation of practical experience.

But for Karen, whether it was the previous meditation and awakening or the current learning of the three first-tier combat skills, the speed was terrifying.

Without a doubt, the young man in front of him who had just inherited the family's title was a true genius!