NOVEL NEXT Chapter 3: Skill Improvement
Then Gawain asked the remaining shipwright to hide in the ship as a temporary base, while he and his men found an open space on the island and had everyone stand in different areas.
Soon.
Gawain began to teach everyone the most basic swordsmanship.
From the initial sword-holding posture to how to exert force, how to block the enemy's attack, to how to fight more efficiently…
They were holding real swords or wooden sticks in their hands, but they were all extremely focused and even showed unprecedented fanaticism.
They learned every move very seriously.
Their diligence even made Gawain wonder if these people were too naive.
But in fact, to these people, what Gawain said was indeed a wise saying, but he himself did not realize it.
However, this does not do him any harm.
Time flies, the sun gradually sets, and the moon rises.
However, the crowd did not feel tired, and they were reluctant to put down their swords and sticks until late at night.
"Hmm, why am I not as tired as I thought after practicing for a whole day?"
"It's an illusion!"
"No, I feel it too. My physical strength seems to be better than before. If I had done so much exercise before, I would have been too tired to speak. But now, my legs are just a little weak."
"Amazing!"
"Perhaps our efforts moved the gods?"
"Oh, the gods are sitting in Mary Geoise. Do you think they will bless you? It would be great if the Heavenly Tribute is not doubled."
Everyone chatted at once and then skipped over the topic, simply thinking it was the benefit of their own concentration on training.
Gawain knew that this should be the bonus brought by the System's badge.
Increases physical strength recovery speed by 20% and is effective even during training.
In other words, it is equivalent to a buff that reduces physical strength loss by 20% during practice and a buff that increases physical strength recovery speed by 20% during rest.
Kill two birds with one stone; double the effect!
But at this moment, Gawain's focus was not on the effect of the badge but on the system panel:
Swordsmanship: Level 4 (431/800) -> Swordsmanship: Level 4 (453/800)
Physique: Level 3 (357/400) -> Physique: Level 3: (384/400)
After only one day of training, these pirates increased his swordsmanship experience by 22 points and Physique's experience by 27 points.
In other words, an ordinary person's one-day practice can only increase their experience by Zero point zero something.
It is almost impossible for an ordinary person to practice their swordsmanship to Gawain's level without decades of continuous hard work.
In sharp contrast to them are Zoro, Sanji, and others; it only took them two or three years to grow to a level close to the strongest in the world. This was certainly because fighting made people grow faster, but more of it was due to their exaggerated talents.
The gap in talent between people is almost infinitely magnified in this world.
Gawain's current talent is obviously not at a genius level; it is just one level stronger than those of ordinary people.
However, as long as the system can maintain its current efficiency, these two abilities can at least increase by another 700 to 800 experience points after more than a month.
Swordsmanship will definitely be able to break through to level 5, and if everyone works hard enough, his physique may also break through to level 5.
"But I didn't know how much the Level 5 swordsmanship and physique could improve my combat power."
"According to the system, every five skill levels is a hurdle that will determine my future direction."
Gawain muttered to himself.
At this time, the subordinates on the side handed over some fish and wild fruits picked from the island.
The resources on this island are quite abundant, with wild fruits everywhere and the tubers of many plants being edible directly. In addition to that, the fish caught from the sea is enough for more than a hundred people to practice for a few months.
Gawain reached out to take it, picked up the piece of meat, and took a bite.
The meat was dry, tough, and had a fishy smell. It certainly wasn't delicious, but in this environment, there was nothing to complain about.
After all, for these pirates who came from the lower class, these are already rare delicacies, and sufficient protein and carbohydrate supplements are also of great benefit to their practice.
… … …
Time flies, and half a month has passed.
During this period, Gawain continued to guide his crew in their practice, and everyone gradually transitioned from the initial novelty to a peaceful stage, but the growth in these ten days was real.
If they were novices who knew nothing about swordsmanship at the beginning, they are now apprentices with a good foundation.
"This sword in my hand is completely different from before; it's just like my arm. I feel like I can beat ten of my former selves now!"
"Just blow it."
"It's true that we can feel our own growth, but don't forget that all these changes are brought about by the captain!"
"Yes, after what happened with Lancer, the captain has completely changed and is completely different from before."
"It's not just his personality, but also his attitude towards us. But now, our current captain is the one who can truly lead us to become stronger!"
Gawain watched this scene from afar, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Suppose these people can continue to improve at this speed, even if everyone doesn't have the combat power of an Ensign or Lieutenant Junior. They still have no problem protecting themselves in the East Blue with the swords in their hands.
He didn't really deceive them.
After all, in this world, only the strong have the power to stand up and live, while the weak can only crawl on the ground and beg for mercy.
"Captain, my arm is injured, and I would like to take two days off."
A pirate wearing a white hat walked up to Gawain with a slightly apologetic look, covering his swollen arm with one hand, with an unwilling expression on his face.
Gawain had some impression of this man. His name was Jamila. He came aboard half a year ago and was one of the few honest people on the ship. So he didn't make too many demands.
He just reached out and patted him on the shoulder:
"Take a few days' rest first. Don't let your impulsiveness leave you with permanent scars."
"Um."
Jamila nodded gratefully; a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, and then he turned and walked towards the cabin.
Looking at Jamila's figure, Gawain frowned.
He doesn't know if it's an illusion.
He saw a pendant shaped like a seagull on Jamila's chest.
"I hope I'm overthinking..."
Gawain shook his head, turned around, found a quiet place, and opened the system panel again.
In the past half month, his Physique has been successfully upgraded to Level 4, and the changes brought about are enormous.
Speed and strength increased by at least 30%, endurance increased by nearly 50%, and even bone and muscle density increased significantly.
But his body shape has not changed much. He is still a well-proportioned man over two meters tall. He looks thin when he is dressed and has muscles when he is undressed.
Not only have his injuries healed, but his ability to withstand blows has also increased dramatically.
If he takes Morgan's axe again, despite being unable to withstand it head-on, he will definitely not be as embarrassed as before.
Today, his swordsmanship is about to be upgraded to Level 5.
According to the system, this is a qualitative change that will bring him unexpected improvements.
The group's training for the day ended quickly, and Gawain also gained 24 points of Swordsmanship and 30 points of Physique experience as he wished.
Swordsmanship: Level 4: 793/800 -> Swordsmanship: Level 5: 17/1600
The next moment.
A completely new feeling appeared in Gawain's hand as if the sword he was holding was not a dead object but a part of his body.
Countless understandings of swordsmanship and various complex sword moves flashed before his eyes, but he completely understood and digested them in an instant and was able to use them immediately in battle.
"This…"
Gawain subconsciously raised his hand and casually slashed the sword across the stone wall in front of him.
Whoosh!
After a crisp sound, the huge stone wall with a diameter of more than ten meters broke directly in the middle.
The cut surface is neat, like a mirror.
Gawain's eyes widened instantly.
"This is amazing!"
"Just one level can bring such an improvement?"
"My swordsmanship at Level 4 can also cut through stones, but not to this extent!"
"With this swordsmanship, my combat power has at least doubled. Coupled with the improvement in my physique, my combat power on paper has at least tripled compared to when I first came here!"
"If I face Morgan again, I am confident that I can kill him within three moves!"
Gawain recalled the details of his fight with Morgan and finally made this judgment.
But in the next moment, the familiar system prompt sounded again: "It is detected that the host's swordsmanship has been improved to Level 5. You can choose one of the following branch abilities."
"Breath of all things, Flying Blade, or Swiftness."