Baron Cullen

At that moment, several other members of the battle group who were also training nearby gathered around.

Everyone looked at Karen with a mixture of shock and envy.

Karen sheathed his longsword and calmed his breathing.

He naturally knew that the reason he was able to master the three combat techniques so quickly was entirely due to the power of the mysterious rune deep within his right eye.

From his perspective, Harold's demonstration of combat skills was presented in a completely transparent manner.

He could see the coordination of muscles in every part of the other person's body, the movement of their center of gravity, and the timing and path of the circulation of extraordinary elements within their body.

Moreover, he vaguely realized that anything he had seen with his right eye could be retained in his mind without any error.

This is naturally a huge help for him in learning any unfamiliar skills.

Composing herself, Karen said modestly, "It's all thanks to Mr. Harold's excellent guidance and thorough explanations."

Harold blushed, and doubts began to creep back into his mind.

Could he really be a genius in the field of guidance?

If that's the case, if he retires from the front lines of the battle later, he can still keep a leisurely job here and maybe even achieve a second spring in his career!

However, Karen's amazing performance was also witnessed by a young man leaning against a weapons rack not far away.

Lamoel Eddie, a prodigy with a small reputation within the chapter, was promoted to a second-tier warrior in just one year after joining the chapter.

He has always been one of the best among his peers and is highly regarded by some veteran players and even Lamont.

At this moment, seeing Karen's displayed talent and hearing the suppressed exclamations of those around him, he couldn't help but frown slightly, and a barely perceptible shadow flashed in his eyes.

This new kid is really stealing the spotlight.

Lamor was originally the most promising young member of the chapter, but Karen's appearance made him feel threatened and uneasy about his position being challenged.

There can only be one genius in a warband.

Thinking of this, he casually pulled a longsword from the weapon rack and walked towards Karen.

Lamor walked up behind Karen, his chin slightly raised, his tone carrying the air of a senior scrutinizing a junior: "Baron Karen Waller, I heard you awakened quickly and learned combat skills just as fast?"

As soon as these words were spoken, most of the people on the training field realized what was going on.

This is because they're unhappy with Karen's rising popularity.

Karen could sense the subtle hostility in the other person's words, and calmly replied, "I've only just grasped the basics of the movements; I'm far from being proficient."

"A basic grasp?" Ramor scoffed, pointing to where Karen had just practiced. "Do you know how long it would take most people in the chapter to simultaneously achieve what you call 'basic grasp' of three Tier 1 combat skills?"

Before Karen could answer, he continued, "At least three months! And you did it in half a day. It seems your talent is far superior to that of us ordinary people."

He deliberately emphasized the words "ordinary people".

Clearly, he made no attempt to hide the sarcasm in his words.

Harold frowned, but remained silent.

After all, they were all members of the battle group, his juniors, so it wasn't appropriate for him to step forward.

At this moment, Karen sensed the hostility in the other person's words.

But he didn't want to cause trouble as soon as he joined the battle, especially since the other party was a second-tier warrior.

He remained composed and politely replied, "Perhaps it's because I had a clearer view during Mr. Harold's demonstration."

"See more clearly? Are you kidding me?" Lamor raised an eyebrow, took a step forward, and exuded a sense of pressure. "Combat skills are honed through countless practices and real combat, not by using clever tricks or your so-called 'seeing more clearly' to achieve quick results!"

If your foundation isn't solid, you won't be qualified to advance to higher ranks!

His words seemed like advice from a senior, but his tone and expression were more like questioning and belittling Karen's mastery of combat skills.

As soon as he finished speaking, Harold, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but say, "Lamor, Karen is indeed very talented."

His power generation technique and movements are very precise, not just empty showmanship.

As a teacher, he saw it most clearly.

When Harold stepped forward, Lamoor toned down his behavior slightly, but his displeasure only intensified.

He sensed that Harold was also favoring the newcomer.

"Mr. Harold, you can't tell just by looking..." Lamoll changed the subject, staring intently at Karen, "How about it, newcomer? Interested in a sparring match?"

"Don't worry, it's just a simple competition of combat skills. I won't use any extraordinary elements, lest anyone say I'm bullying a newbie."

He finally revealed his true intentions and proposed a competition.

He wanted to put this newcomer on his toes in front of everyone.

If Karen is merely a pretty face, he can still hold onto the title of "the youngest genius in the chapter."

Even if Karen was truly skilled, he believed that with his second-tier warrior's physical strength and understanding of combat techniques, he would be able to overwhelm his opponent.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Karen, wondering how he would respond.

Harold was about to speak up to stop him, but Lamont stopped him.

"Deputy Commander?" he asked in a low voice, his eyes filled with confusion.

Lamont replied in a voice only the two of them could hear: "This is an opportunity for Karen, not only to put his newly learned combat skills to good use, but also to help him gain a foothold here."

Although his talent goes without saying, there will always be those who disagree.

At this point, his gaze fell on Lamor, and he continued, "Moreover, Lamor has indeed become somewhat arrogant and domineering lately."

If Karen can temper his arrogance, perhaps he can go further on the path of a warrior in the future.

Upon hearing this, Harold understood and said no more.

At the same time, Karen looked at Ramour in front of her but did not speak immediately.

He didn't want to cause trouble, but the other party was being aggressive.

If we back down now, we'll likely be looked down upon in the future.

Moreover, he also wanted to test how effective the three combat skills he had mastered with the help of the mysterious runes could be in actual combat.

Thinking of this, he immediately said, "In that case, let's go that way!"

The atmosphere on the training field instantly became tense.

The two of them went to the center of the field one after the other, while the others stood to the side.

Karen and Lamoor stood facing each other, both holding unsharpened training swords.

Harold stood between the two, acting as a temporary referee.

At this moment, he glanced at the two of them and said in a deep voice, "The rules are very simple. This sparring match will only test combat skills. The use of extraordinary elements is absolutely prohibited."

The sparring should stop when it's over. Stop immediately if you see any signs of weakness or surrender. Understand?

"Understood," Karen nodded.

"no problem."

A confident smile played on Lamor's lips.

He didn't believe Karen could surpass him in combat skills at all.

Even without using supernatural elements, the difference in physical strength and function brings not only power, but also experience in body control and combat techniques.

These are all areas where he believes he is better than the newcomer in front of him!

"In that case, let the sparring begin!"