Surprised?
Ten minutes ago
Before the battle began, a senior knight helped Eren put on the leather vambraces and greaves while he stretched his arms wide, rolling his shoulders to loosen up. The knight suggested to the young master to wear a chest leather armor, but Eren deny it, telling him the Vambrace and greaves are enough. In the end, the knight guard did question him and tightened the straps, ensuring a snug fit, Eren took the moment to check Bolder's status through his system, who was walking towards the training field after picking up a wooden sword.
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––– Status Open –––
Name: Bolder
Job: –
Level: 0
Stats:
• STR (Strength): 41
• DEF (Defense): 54
• DEX (Dexterity): 25
• AGL (Agility): 26
• INT (Intellect): 27
Abilities:
• Aura
• Swordsmanship Lv1
Skills:
• None
Magic:
• None
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[Information Description > Click to Check!]
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After checking the knight's status, Eren opened his own status window.
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Status
Name: Eren Valmont
Job: –
Level: 0
Stats:
• STR: 2
• DEF: 2
• DEX: 8
• AGL: 9
• INT: 7 (???)
Abilities:
• None
Skills:
• None
Magic:
• None
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[State Points: 0 SP]
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seeing the differences in status begin and the knight, he feel in deep thought.
Just then, Useless's voice echoed in his mind, offering a suggestion.
[Master, if you are going to increase your stats, then I would like to suggest purchasing a high-rank skill or ability for wining.]
A second green interface panel appeared in front of him, displaying a list of recommendations that Useless choose. Eren's eyes flicked over the options, reading through the descriptions.
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[Recommended Items]
[Skills]
1. [Genius Learner] – 37,000 Coins
Rank: Gold
A high-level skill that allows the user to learn any job faster just by observing. Grants the ability to copy others' movements and techniques, analyze their weaknesses, and quickly adapt in mastering.
→ Buy | Preview | Details
2. [Sword Sage] – 32,000 Coins
Rank: Purple
Grants the user the ability to wield any sword and rapidly surpass their swordsmanship limits. Increases the speed of learning and mastering sword techniques. When wielding a sword, all stats increase by 15%. If facing an opponent who also wields a sword, all stats increase by an additional 15%.
→ Buy | Preview | Details
[Abilities]
1. [Swordsmanship] – 9,000 Coins
Rank: Gray
Allows the user to wield a sword with precision and gradually master various sword techniques.
→ Buy | Preview | Details
2. [Aura] – 15,000 Coins
Rank: Blue
The ability to enhance the user body and attacks by burying the mana energy. it the technique that used among the swordsman and weapon users and non mages.
→ Buy | Preview | Details
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Seeing the recommended skills and abilities, Eren dismissed them without hesitation.
'No need. Just give me 100 stat points,' he commanded inwardly.
The system hesitated momentarily, as if conflicted by its master's decision, but as a loyal system and assistant, it refrained from questioning him and obeyed.
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[Converting System Points to Stat Points....]
– Ding!
[You have received 100 Stat Points!]
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Once the stat points were added, Eren swiftly began distributing them across his attributes. As he adjusted his stats, he grasped the wooden sword given to him by the elite knight, testing its weight. He swung it a few times, getting a feel for its balance, subtly shifting his grip to accommodate the changes in his physical capabilities.
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Status
Name: Eren Valmont
Job: —
Level: 0
Stats:
• STR: 2 (+)
• DEF: 2 (+)
• DEX: 8 (+)
• AGL: 9 (+)
• INT: 7 (???)
[State Points: 100 SP]
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By the time he reached the dueling field, where Mereoleona's knight was already waiting, he had finished allocating all his points.
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Status
Name: Eren Valmont
Job: —
Level: 0
Stats:
• STR: 30
• DEF: 21
• DEX: 35
• AGL: 35
• INT: 7 (???)
[State Points: 0 SP]
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'This should be enough,' Eren thought, feeling satisfied with his decision.
However, Useless, his system, wasn't as convinced. Even though it remained silent, it still harbored doubts, believing that Eren's current stats weren't enough to rival a trained knight. It had suggested purchasing skills or abilities, yet its master had stubbornly refused.
Was the Master simply overestimating himself? Or did he have some kind of trick up his sleeve?
For now, Useless could do nothing but trust him.
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"Begin!"
The moment Gareth shouted, signaling the start of the duel, Bolder wasted no time. He lunged forward, dashing straight at Eren with the intent of ending the match quickly. His wooden sword was already raised, poised to strike.
The knights observing from the sidelines quickly came to the same conclusion—the duel was already over.
Eren would lose.
Even Mereoleona, who had remained calm until now, still had a frown, had little expectation for her fiance putting up a fight. Unless he had some dirty tricks planned, there was simply no way he could match a trained knight in a direct clash. The thought of Eren successfully blocking the attack never even crossed her mind. The same was true for the other onlookers.
Yet, despite her apparent confidence in the outcome, Mereoleona unconsciously clenched her fists. Her concern wasn't about whether Eren would lose—it was about how badly he might accidentally get injured, and the outcome of the match when he loss. what she fear is Eren using his loss as an opportunity to threat her
in canceling the engagement, it black mailing her. just thinking about it made her clench her teeth.
Oswald, the butler, shared a similar concern. His hands tightened anxiously at his sides as he resisted the urge to intervene. He wanted to stop the duel immediately, but his gaze shifted toward the commander, Gareth, who stood nearby. Since Gareth was overseeing the match, Oswald convinced himself that the commander would step in if things got too dangerous.
And then, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived.
Bolder reached Eren, his wooden sword descending in a decisive strike aimed at disarming his opponent.
Then—
—Tuck!
—Shush!
The next instant left everyone stunned.
Instead of being overpowered, Eren smoothly raised his wooden sword as he was about to block the attack—one hand still resting behind his back as if he hadn't even needed both hands to defend himself.
The impact barely phased him.
Then, without hesitation, Eren twisted his wrist, redirecting Bolder's strike to the side with a controlled swing, the second their swords collided. His deflection was so precise that he completely avoided taking a hit.
Bolder's eyes widened in shock and disbelief.
That split-second hesitation from the shock was all Eren needed.
Before the knight could recover, Eren swung his wooden sword sideways, aiming directly at Bolder's face by the sword's side.
—Slap!
A sharp, resounding slap echoed across the training grounds.
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Everyone watching—the knights, the servants, the butlers, even Mereoleona—froze in sheer disbelief. Their widened eyes reflected the scene that had just unfolded before them.
The young master… had just deflected a night's strike, and then delivered a slap to the knight across the face.
With a wooden sword.
The maids, including Marie, stood in stunned silence. The young knighg Leon, the head butler, and the commander Gareth, all wore the same dumbfounded and shock expression. Even Mereoleona, her red hair slightly tousled by the wind, could only stare in shock at what she had just witnessed.
what's more funny was Useless, who despite not having a face to show its reaction, was looking at its master with dumbfounded expression.
That is… if it even had a face to express its disbelief.
Meanwhile, Bolder stumbled back a few steps, a red mark clearly forming on his cheek where Eren had struck him.
And then, Eren spoke—his voice calm, lazy, and taunting.
"What's wrong?"
His lips curled into a cold smirk.
"Surprised that I blocked your attack? Or is it the fact that I even landed a hit on you?"
His tone was almost mocking, as if he had expected this exact outcome from the very beginning.
"Come, Commoner"
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