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After Senis finished applying ointment and bandaging Rudy's wounds, she couldn't help but show her anger when she saw Wood still swinging his sword.

Of course, Senis's anger wasn't directed at Wood, but at her husband, Paul.

Senis glared angrily at Paul, blaming her husband for being too harsh on their child. It was already rest time, yet Paul was still letting Wood continue wielding his sword.

"It's none of my business. I just said we could rest for a while."

Seeing his angry wife, Paul immediately backed down and said it wasn't his fault, but that Wood himself didn't want to rest.

However, Senis clearly did not believe Paul's words. She took the medicine and ran quickly to Wood's side, then pressed down on his shoulder.

"Wood, you've worked so hard! Take a rest today, Mom will help you apply the medicine."

Wood was about to say something, but Senis snatched the wooden sword from his hand without warning.

When Senis looked at Wood's small hands, she was immediately stunned.

Rudy's hands were small and fair, but they were covered in blood because the blisters had just burst.

However, with Senis holding him in her hands, Wood's hands appeared completely unharmed.

However, compared to Rudy's hands, Senis noticed that Wood's hands had a lot of calluses. Although they were equally small, they didn't look like the hands of a five-year-old child at all.

"Wood, I noticed it just now. Your sword-wielding movements are very smooth. At first, I thought you were very talented and quickly mastered the technique."

But judging from the looks of it, this isn't your first time wielding a sword, is it?

Paul was well aware of what the results would be if it were his first time using a sword and he underwent intensive training.

Because he and Ruth are the best examples, but judging from the calluses on Wood's hands, this is definitely not the first time he has held a sword, or even the first time he has been exposed to swordsmanship.

"I didn't expect to be found out after all. I promised to keep it a secret. It seems I'm going to have to let Lilia down."

That's right. I had learned some basic swordsmanship before, taught by Lilia, but I can't blame her, because I begged her.

Because I want to become as strong as the protagonist in the story, so I can protect the things I want to protect.

As if some little secret had been discovered, Wood stuck out his tongue sheepishly and revealed the "truth."

Upon learning that Wood had learned his swordsmanship from Lilia, Paul was immediately relieved.

Given that Lilia and Paul were once fellow students, it's not surprising that Lilia knows some swordsmanship and can even teach Wood.

To Paul and Senis's surprise, their second son, whom they had always thought loved reading and only knew how to read, turned out to be such a determined child.

Others may not know how hard Wood worked, but Paul, an experienced practitioner, could tell just by looking at the thickness of the calluses on Wood's hands how diligently the boy had trained.

Such thick calluses could not have been formed in just a few months of practice; they must have taken at least a few years.

Wood was just a child; no one knew better than Paul how tedious and boring the early stages of sword training were.

But this young child was able to endure the loneliness of secretly training, and despite suffering so much, he never complained to his family.

"Lilia, how much have you taught Wood? What level has his swordsmanship reached now?"

Paul looked at Lilia, who was also watching from a short distance away, and asked her a question. He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, thinking that his child might one day surpass him and become a top swordsman in the kingdom.

"I'm not entirely sure about the exact extent of Young Master Wood's abilities, but he mastered everything I knew in just a few months."

He carried out all his training on his own after that, but one thing I can confirm is that Young Master Wood's talent is extremely outstanding, far surpassing that of anyone I have ever met before.

This includes the important figures I served in the Kingdom of Asura, and also Lord Paul.

Paul was taken aback by Lilia's words; he hadn't expected her to have such a high opinion of Wood.

Although Paul was very happy that his child was excellent, he was still somewhat unconvinced when he heard Lilia say that Wood's swordsmanship talent was far superior to his own. So he immediately said, "Wood, since you already had a certain foundation in swordsmanship before..."

So the basic exercises you're doing now are clearly no longer suitable for you.

"Take your wooden sword and attack me! I need to see your current level so I can tailor a new training program based on your progress."

When Paul spoke, the first person to protest was not Wood, but Senis, who was standing next to him.

The beautiful young woman thought her husband was completely insane, actually letting a five-year-old child like Wood fight against her, who was already a high-level swordsman and a former leader of an S-class adventurer group. Wasn't this just pure bullying of a child?

"If that's the case, then I'm going to suffer a bad kick too. It's been a long time since I've experienced the captain's strength."

An unhappy Senis drew her wand from her waist, clearly intending to carry out some family discipline.

“Mother, Father just wanted to test my abilities, and I also want to know what I am capable of now.”

Even fledglings will eventually learn to fly on their own, and I cannot be protected by my mother forever. Do you agree with what I'm saying?

Wood was impeccable in both his manners and his words, and Senis could only sigh in the face of her outstanding child, choosing to put away her wand and watch from the sidelines.

When Senis reached Lilia's side, she first bowed to Lilia to express her gratitude.

In this medieval setting, for the master to express gratitude in this way, as if it were a servant, was considered a very high level of thanks.

“Lilia, I really thank you. Wood has been taught exceptionally well by you.”

Chapter 240 Wood and Paul's Swordsmanship Sparring

"Madam, you flatter me. Young Master Wood is naturally gifted, and I haven't taught him much."

He learned most of what he knew on his own, and sometimes he even taught me things.

Lilia was already used to Wood's intelligence and talent. Whether it was the tedious etiquette or the complex writing, the child showed an intelligence beyond his years.

Senis probably thought that Wood's politeness was due to her teaching, but the truth was that Wood's mind was much more advanced than that of children his age.

In the small courtyard of the Grellatt family, Paul and Wood stood on opposite sides, each holding a wooden sword.

Compared to Wood, who wore a serious and composed expression, Paul's expression was clearly more relaxed.

It was clear that Paul believed Wood, even though he had already mastered some basic swordsmanship, was still just a five-year-old child.

How can a child who has never experienced actual combat, or even has any combat experience, compare to yourself?

Wood gripped his sword with both hands, adopting an offensive stance, but instead of launching a reckless attack, he kept a close eye on Paul's movements, searching for any openings in his opponent's defenses.

"Wood, very impressive. It seems you are even more capable than I originally thought."

That's right. Swordsmen aren't reckless brutes. When facing an opponent stronger than oneself, it's unwise to attack rashly. Only by observing the opponent's actions can one control the rhythm of the battle.

Although Wood is now a five-year-old child, he still retains the vision and skills of a great swordsman.

In his view, Paul's seemingly relaxed movements actually revealed very few flaws.

If we choose to attack his weaknesses, we might not be able to win quickly, but we should be able to make Paul scramble for a while.

However, he is still a child, and if he directly attacks Paul's weaknesses, it will be difficult to explain later.

The moment the wooden sword tilted slightly downwards, Wood's short figure also charged out.

Paul wouldn't make the first move, because in his view, if he attacked first, Wood would be powerless to resist, and the battle would end quickly.

As Paul watched Wood move, his previously relaxed and carefree expression changed, and his pupils contracted involuntarily.

Because Wood ran much, much faster than Paul had anticipated!

The body of a five-year-old child is ultimately no match for the body in the Wood Pirates world, where the power system is highly compatible and extremely comprehensive.

If Wood practices step by step, he can master the "Six Forms" again.

However, the "Six Styles" are techniques that hone the body to its extreme, and Wood's current five-year-old body is clearly far from being able to do them.

Even if he can't use the "Six Styles" for the time being, his corresponding skills and his slightly trained body can still unleash physical qualities far exceeding those of his peers at certain times.

Young Wood, like a nimble squirrel, sprinted towards Paul with incredible speed, and before Paul could react, he had already thrust out his wooden sword.

It was at this moment that Paul finally reacted and quickly used his wooden sword to parry using the defensive "Water God Style".

"Crack!"

The sound of wooden swords clashing together rang out in the air, because Wood's previous attack had caught Paul off guard, even making his parrying movements somewhat rushed.

For this reason, Paul clearly forgot to pull back when the wooden swords clashed.

How vast is the difference between the arm strength of a former S-class adventurer leader and a high-level swordsman and that of a five-year-old child?

The instant the wooden swords clashed, Wood felt a powerful force travel through the wooden sword in his hand and directly into his arms.

Although he was supposed to be holding the sword with both hands, the natural difference between a child and an adult was undeniable. In the instant of the collision, Wood felt as if the wooden sword in his hand almost flew out.

However, as a swordsman with the cultivation of a great swordsman, Wood also understood what it meant for a swordsman if the sword in his hand were to slip from his grasp.

So even though his arm was numb, Wood gripped the wooden sword tightly at the last moment.

Seeing Wood sent flying by his sword, Paul looked remorseful. Lilia and Senis rushed forward anxiously, intending to catch Wood and prevent him from being injured.

However, at that very moment, something unexpected happened again.

After being knocked away, Wood actually adjusted his body in mid-air, then used his feet to push off the trunk of a fruit tree in the yard to complete a reverse sprint, and then rushed towards the still anxious Paul at an astonishing speed.

"call------!"

The short wooden sword missed its target, but it still made a whooshing sound as it passed through the air.

As expected, Wood's downward strike failed to hit Paul.

After a brief moment of surprise, Paul abandoned his playful attitude and looked at Wood with obvious satisfaction and seriousness.

"A fantastic swordsmanship style, with clean and crisp downward slashes and a decisive offensive approach."

But that's not enough to defeat me.