Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

Wu Changfeng walked towards the simple weapon rack. Rusty iron knives, wooden sticks, and a few iron swords that looked relatively intact. He reached out and grasped the hilt of one of the iron swords; it felt slightly heavy and cold. This will do.

"I'm learning swordsmanship."

"Alright." Wang Hu walked over, picked up an identical iron sword, and said, "Watch closely. The basic swordsmanship consists of three moves: thrust, slash, and parry. That's enough for self-defense."

His movements were slow but solid; the iron sword whistled through the air. He demonstrated it three times.

[System notification: Instructor Wang Hu is teaching you "Basic Swordsmanship" (low-level). Do you wish to learn it?]

"study."

A faint warm current seemed to flow into my head and then disappear. The skill bar now displayed the description: [Basic Swordsmanship (Beginner 0/100)].

At the same time, Wang Hu's voice rang out: "Alright, just knowing the moves isn't enough, you need a proper weapon. Go to Li the blacksmith at the east end of the village and get a sword from him. Then go back to the village chief, he'll tell you what to do."

The next task. Wu Changfeng strode towards the east of the village. The blacksmith's furnace was blazing, the clanging sounds filling the air.

Li the blacksmith, shirtless and covered in sweat, took the token from Wang Hu, picked out an iron sword from a pile of finished products, and handed it to Wu Changfeng.

[Obtained: Iron Sword (White). Attack +3-5. Durability 30/30.]

The real weapon is in hand. It seems a bit heavier than the one used in the demonstration, and the hilt is wrapped with a non-slip cloth. A swing of the sword produces a whooshing sound.

"Take the sword. The village chief needs help getting rid of the beasts that are ravaging the crops. Go help him out." Li the blacksmith wiped his sweat and waved his hand.

After going around in circles, the quest chain returned to its starting point, but this time it was a real monster-killing quest. Wu Changfeng, carrying his iron sword, returned to the village chief.

"Oh? Instructor Wang and Blacksmith Li both approve of you? Not bad." The village chief nodded. "Young man, go to the hillside north of the village where the forest meets the hill, and drive away or kill those mad wild dogs and rabbits. Bring back ten wild dog teeth and ten pairs of rabbit ears to prove your success."

[System notification: Accepted the mission "Clean Up the Menace". Killed mad dogs (0/10), killed mad rabbits (0/10).]

Wu Changfeng glanced at the mission prompt, then turned and headed north of the village.

After passing through farmland and walking up a gentle slope along a dirt road, the number of players gradually decreases.

Further ahead lies a sparse area of ​​trees and bushes. Some grayish-yellow stray dogs, slightly larger than real dogs and with red eyes, can be seen wandering around, while some large, swift gray rabbits with protruding front teeth hop among the grass.

[Mad Wild Dog, Level 1, Aggressive]

[Mad Rabbit, Level 1, Passive Attack]

Wu Changfeng took a deep breath and gripped his iron sword tightly. Instead of rushing into the pack of dogs, he spotted a lone, rabid wild dog that was lurking near the bushes.

When it got within about five meters, the wild dog suddenly turned its head, its scarlet eyes locking onto Wu Changfeng. It growled and pounced on him with a powerful leap! It was quite fast.

Wu Changfeng subconsciously took a step to the side, recalling the stance Wang Hu taught him, and with his iron sword facing the direction the wild dog was charging, he slashed down with a "chopping" motion.

The movements were somewhat stiff.

-11!

A red number floated above the wild dog's head. The wild dog howled in pain, its movements faltered, and its health bar decreased by about one-sixth.

It pounced again, and Wu Changfeng couldn't dodge in time, his calf was grazed.

-8!

His life bar also decreased by one bar. It hurt a little, like being hit hard with a wooden stick.

Wu Changfeng dared not be careless. He concentrated his mind, dodged the wild dogs' attacks, and seized the opportunity to thrust out his sword again.

-13!

The third sword strike "lifted" up, slicing across the wild dog's belly.

-15!

The mad dog whimpered, collapsed to the ground, and vanished in a flash of white light, leaving behind a few copper coins and a grayish-white canine tooth.

Kill the rabid wild dog and gain 10 experience points.

Basic swordsmanship proficiency +1.

Proficiency +1? Wu Changfeng frowned. According to the panel, the 21x proficiency gain from a 210 aptitude should be more than this.

He immediately opened the battle log and looked at it carefully. There was a line of small text: "Based on your comprehension (210), the proficiency gain is adjusted to +21. Affected by martial arts training efficiency (1+500%), the final proficiency gain is +126."

I see! Comprehension provides a base multiplier, and martial arts training efficiency is then increased by a percentage on top of that! 126 points of proficiency?

He quickly looked at the skills panel.

[Basic Swordsmanship (Beginner's Guide 126/100)]

Sure enough! The proficiency bar filled up instantly, and the numbers were flashing.

[System notification: Your proficiency in Basic Swordsmanship has reached its limit. Would you like to advance to the next level?]

"promote!"

In the skill bar, the description of "Basic Swordsmanship" has changed to (Proficiency 26/500).

A slightly more noticeable surge of heat flowed through my arm, and subtle power generation techniques and angle adjustments for the three basic movements of thrusting, chopping, and sweeping naturally came to mind.

Looking at the attack movements again, they seemed to have become a little smoother.

More importantly, he glanced at the damage numbers that had appeared when he killed the wild dog.

The first time -11, the second time -13, the third time -15. And the wild dog's attack caused him -8... His gaze fell on the character panel, because "Basic Swordsmanship" had been upgraded to "Slightly Accomplished", a green "+2" bonus appeared after his arm strength.

It turns out that the level of external martial arts directly relates to temporary attribute bonuses and weapon effectiveness!

All of this was due to the terrifying speed at which proficiency was gained from the [Innate Talent], allowing for a breakthrough after the first monster kill!

Wu Changfeng felt his blood rushing faster; it wasn't virtual, but a real physical reaction caused by excitement.

His gaze changed as he looked at the wild dogs and rabbits roaming the hillside.

This is no longer a boring grind of monsters.

This is a crazy, terrifying rate of growth.

He drew his iron sword and charged at the two nearest rabid wild dogs.

This time, his steps were more steady, his hand gripping the sword was more resolute, and the tip of the sword he thrust out carried a sharp whistling sound that he hadn't heard before.

-18! -21!

His damage output was significantly increased. His dodging movements were also more agile. He was attacked twice by two wild dogs, losing more than twenty health points, but he quickly dealt with both dogs.

Kill the rabid wild dog and gain 10 experience points.

Basic swordsmanship proficiency +126.

Kill the rabid wild dog and gain 10 experience points.

Basic swordsmanship proficiency +126.

The proficiency bar surged again.

Then, after killing three more wild dogs, I checked my skill bar: [Basic Swordsmanship (Proficiency 656/500)]. It's full again.

"promote!"

The heat flow is clearer, and my arm seems lighter. [Basic Swordsmanship (Minor Success 156/2000)] Arm strength bonus increased to +5. The sound of the iron sword cutting through the air is more pronounced when swung.

Wu Changfeng licked his slightly dry lips, his gaze sweeping over the experience bar. Killing three dogs gave him 30 experience points; leveling up might require several hundred? He didn't look at it closely.