Game of Thrones: King of Harrenhal, starting with a blue hand stat panel

Morning, Liushi Courtyard.

This is where the soldiers and knights of Harrenhal practiced martial arts, and where their servants cleaned their weapons and armor.

The courtyard has an uneven surface and is located near the Tower of Weeping.

There is also an enclosed corridor above the Flowstone Courtyard, and an archway directly opposite it.

Arthur's daily life is also very busy. In addition to swordsmanship, as the heir, he has other lessons to learn.

However, Arthur always preferred to dedicate his mornings to warrior training and equestrian training.

The essence of a soldier lies in training, just like modern Olympic champions, who improve year after year, mostly through repetitive work.

Strength, speed, and endurance are the three essential elements of an excellent warrior.

The tedious process is all for a fleeting moment of brilliance.

Arthur felt that he still enjoyed fighting; perhaps he was just naturally combative.

Furthermore, the profession of "Blue Hand" also elevates his physical attributes to extremely high levels, with the Blue Hand symbolizing "vitality".

The stats brought by the Blue Hand are reflected in stamina, perception, and recovery speed. The additions to strength, speed, and endurance make them a veritable numerical monster.

Arthur is no longer fighting one-on-one with his companions, Veri Ward and Lucas Rutter; he has begun to imitate Garland Tyrell's tactics, taking on multiple opponents at once.

Such a competition is not only more in line with the normal battlefield environment, but also because his teammates are no match for him in a one-on-one fight.

Arthur manipulated his shield and wooden sword, wearing leather armor and padding underneath, with nine bats on his shield.

Verri's shield features a hedgehog, while Lucas Root's shield features a brown two-headed horse on green waves.

Veri Ward came from a family of property knights under Harrenhal.

Lute is the heir to the Lute family in the town of Harlowe, a family that has declined but whose geographical location is very important. Lute has always followed the River Ann family.

In the original story, Lucas Root ended up as a squire to a propertied knight of the Frey family. If the Frey family hadn't declined, he wouldn't have ended up in that situation.

Swords in Westeros come in three types: longswords, half-swords, and greatswords. The most popular are longswords and half-swords. Knight training is based on longswords or blunt swords and wooden swords.

Two-handed greatswords are a relatively niche type. House Dane's "Dawn", House Stark's "Ice", and House Lannister's lost "Light Howl" are all two-handed greatswords.

"Faster, stronger, more powerful. Don't hesitate, be quick, be careful! While defeating your enemy, try not to suffer penetrating wounds, or you may get an infection and fever," Sir Lucas Dane warned as he watched their fight.

Besides extraordinary professions such as "Blue Hands", "Shapeshifters", "Faceless", "Elemental Mage", "Immortal", and "Forest Witch".

The world of ice and fire is mostly populated by ordinary people with ordinary professions.

Ordinary warriors are all low-magic versions, without much "Knight's Breathing Technique" or "Battle Aura".

Like modern athletes, the Cavaliers are compared based on muscle mass, reaction speed, and experience.

This all depends on pure talent, nutrition, martial arts training, sports rehabilitation, and facing birth, aging, sickness and death.

The mighty Aegon the Conqueror died of a stroke, and it's not surprising that a powerful figure like Khal Drogo died from an infection or medical disputes. Robert later died from a wild boar.

With the upgrades from the "Blue Hand" class, Arthur can better suppress his opponents.

Arthur launched a relentless attack, wielding both his sword and shield.

He seemed to sense every rustle of wind around him, and the enemy's movements appeared clumsy and sluggish in his eyes.

Veri and Lucas attacked together, making it extremely difficult to fight two opponents at once.

But Arthur was too fast. He swung and slashed repeatedly, and occasionally charged with his shield.

Arthur bypassed Veri and knocked him down with his shield.

Lucas Root began a fierce attack on Arthur's lower body, but Arthur was faster, bypassing Lucas's shield and slamming directly into Lucas's leather armor.

Lucas felt his body buzzing and his steps faltering. He had lost this round, and Lucas sat on the ground, feeling dizzy.

"I give up!"

"I give up too!"

Both Ward and the Lute boys said that they had compared themselves to Arthur and had to admit that Arthur was a complete freak.

Arthur pulled his two disheveled underlings to their feet. Underlings need to be trained from a young age; these two were both products of Harrenhal's influence, their loyalty beyond question. After all, without Harrenhal, they'd truly be starving.

The two were originally second-rate knights in the original work, but now with a top talent like Arthur leading them, and with all sorts of resources poured in, they can probably become a first-rate knight.

"Well done, little Arthur!"

"Arthur!" Many of the young servants and soldiers watching shouted. These children were young, but their fighting skills were quite impressive.

After the boys' competition ended, the onlookers dispersed, leaving only an instructor and three disciples in the courtyard.

Sir Lucas observed Arthur's movements. With such talent, it seemed he needed to increase the intensity of his training, perhaps even to the level of the training he would receive for the Dawn Sword.

"Very good, lads," said Sir Lucas Dayne. "Lucas and Veri, don't be discouraged. Arthur's talent is truly exceptional; you've already done quite well. You'll never improve by sparring with ordinary opponents; you need to fight against strong ones to progress."

“Incredible, Arthur,” Ser Lucas Dayne said, looking at Arthur. “Most knights are strong, but a tall, muscular knight is not usually very agile. And you also possess extraordinary stamina, which is truly a blessing from the gods. Sword and shield combat is very tough, and victory often belongs to the most tenacious and persistent.”

Arthur nodded. The Seven Kingdoms were not lacking in people with exceptional talents, and the best were often the polygon warriors with the best balance.

"Besides a swift attack, you also have a method of combat: baiting," Sir Lucas told Arthur. "In combat, one must be cautious, conserving energy while luring and wearing down the opponent. Many knights are overly proud; they fear being called weak, afraid of children or women, and thus they make mistakes."

Arthur diligently absorbed the knowledge he had learned from Sir Lucas. Most of his instructors were experienced and shrewd. Brienne's instructor in Tuss seemed unremarkable, but he was also a master at teaching according to students' individual abilities.

This line of work can only be described as being introduced by an instructor; the real cultivation is up to the individual.

"Sir Lucas, do you think Arthur will become a legendary knight, like the Sword of the Morning?" Veri asked curiously.

"Yes." Lucas Dane nodded solemnly. "A first-rate knight may rely on various resources and hard training, but to reach a more legendary level, one must rely on talent. And this young man Arthur, his talent in swordsmanship has truly impressed me."

Arthur smiled calmly, "I will take that as the best compliment."

Lucas clenched his fist, then calmly began to analyze for them. "Do you know why the 'Sword of the Dawn' always has gaps, why there are always certain years with no clear path?"

"Why?" Rut asked curiously.

"The Dane family has no shortage of hardworking warriors, but it lacks those with talent. They are unlikely to become true Swords of the Dawn," Lucas said bitterly. "In our generation, only Arthur Dane has awakened the dawn. Even from the era of the Seven Kingdoms, there have only been a handful of legendary Swords of the Dawn."

Samwell Dane, the King of the Turbulent River, once plundered Oldtown.

Dorian Dayne, also known as "The Sword of the Setting Sun," was the last King of the Turbulent Rivers and the most powerful warrior in Dorne at the time. After being defeated by Queen Nymeria and Morse Martell, he was banished to the Wall.

Davos Dayne, Queen Nemelia's third husband.

Ser Urik Dayne, the "Sword of the Dawn" during the Blackfyre Rebellion, was one of the most formidable warriors of his time, just like Longthorn.

The most recent one was Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Dawn, who had just died in the Tower of Joy.

Arthur understood this analysis; it was entirely scientific.

The difference between first-class and top-tier ultimately lies in that fine line of talent and inspiration.

They have plenty of resources, nutritional supplements, and coaching staff; they can throw money at their children to raise them into decent knights.

In this era, there are no genetic modification programs. To become a true elite knight, under the same training intensity, it really comes down to the talent that comes from birth.

The Lannisters weren't short of money, and Tywin Lannister worked hard in his youth, but in the end, he was at best a second-rate warrior. Yet, his son Jaime was praised by Barristan as having exceptional talent.

The Stark family is the same; Eddard Stark's talent is average, but his real master is his brother, Wild Wolf.

Those legendary masters include the historical figures "Old Man of the North" Craign Stark, "Terrible" Atos Stark, "Dragon Rider" Aemon Targaryen, "Longthorn" Leo Tyrell, and "The Storm of Laughter" Leonor Baratheon.

Robert the usurper, James the kingslayer, Barristan the fearless.

Each of them possessed an innate fighting physique, and each great warrior greatly enhanced the family's prestige.

When Arthur's talent became apparent, Lucas Dayne's admiration for him deepened even further.

These stats, comparable to the Dawn Sword, are unimaginable once they're fully developed.

Every great warrior can greatly enhance the family's reputation.

I had thought Sir Oswell might be the pinnacle of the House of the River Anne, but now it seems Arthur might be the true hope.

Arthur was secretly pleased and still wanted to praise the numbers.