Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

The public training grounds of Ryan City are located near the east side of the city.

Compared to the training grounds in Twilight Town, this place is not only more spacious, but also paved with special gravel that has sound-absorbing and vibration-damping effects.

It looks much more upscale.

Of course, the fee has also been increased reasonably to 2 silver coins per day.

The learning scroll for 【Mind's Eye Sword】 is different from the previous obscure and difficult 【Stealth Evasion】, which relied entirely on personal comprehension for learning.

The content is rich, and each movement and technique is accompanied by detailed annotations and explanations.

There are even perspective views of different fighting stances and muscle group diagrams for different power exertion techniques.

This combat technique is called "intercepting technique," which emphasizes using stillness to control movement.

By sensing the enemy's movement trajectory, one can parry and counterattack.

Although Luca's combat experience wasn't extensive, his repeated brushes with death honed his excellent instincts to react quickly in the face of danger.

Moreover, in terms of physical fitness, he has long surpassed that of ordinary people.

Therefore, the learning process for this kind of technique, which does not involve spellcasting ability, is much smoother than he thought; it's only a matter of time before he masters it.

However, defensive combat skills cannot be developed in isolation, except by learning theoretical knowledge and combat stances.

Tina, who had also exchanged for combat skills and was learning and improving them in the training ground, became Luca's occasional sparring partner.

Tina naturally wouldn't refuse.

Luca has not yet fought against any professionals, and this is a good opportunity for him to get a feel for the strength of the next level of professionals.

This semi-drowsy wanderer was usually very low-key and never showed off his skills.

When they actually clashed, Luke realized just how troublesome his opponent's sharp daggers, like a storm of attacks, truly were.

Each time the dagger was thrust out, it precisely targeted the spot where he was most vulnerable when exerting force.

The various tricky angles also kept Luca busy.

Of course, this is under the condition that Luke did not use any abilities or combat skills.

In order to quickly master combat skills, he chose to rely solely on basic swordsmanship and the Mind's Eye Sword technique, which he had not yet mastered, to passively defend himself.

And so, a few days passed.

The intense daily competition is causing both of them to grow rapidly.

Luke, who was initially caught off guard and could only defend himself, gradually became more adept at handling the situation.

His steps and breathing became increasingly steady, and he had a precise prediction of the trajectory of Tina's dagger with his longsword.

Finally, when Tina once again thrust out her training dagger, aiming straight for his chest...

Luke seized that unique opportunity.

His body lowered slightly as if by muscle memory, and the wooden sword in his hand was precisely positioned in front of him just as the dagger was about to strike.

The tip of the dagger was positioned precisely in the middle of the sword.

Tina felt a powerful reaction force travel from the dagger to her wrist.

The numbness instantly spread to her arm, causing her to pause for a moment.

Luca's movements were completely unhindered; the moment his wooden sword deflected the dagger, the blade was already pressed against Tina's neck.

On Luca's panel, new text finally appeared in the combat skills section:

【Mind's Eye Sword lv.1: Beginner (1/10)】

[Mind's Eye Sword: Utilizing one's own sword to parry enemy attacks while simultaneously exploiting their weaknesses for a counter-attack.]

Training over!

Tina sheathed her dagger and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

In his dark red eyes, his expression had shifted from shock to bewilderment.

Three days!

Only three days!

Luke has already successfully mastered the basics of the Mind's Eye Sword technique!

As a drow who chose to live in the world on earth.

Tina naturally has her own principles and pride.

Based on the age of a half-elf, or even a human.

She has only been an adult for less than two years, yet she has already become a professional at such a young age.

This level of talent is already quite high.

But the closer Tina got to Luca, the more desperate she felt about his terrifying learning talent.

She was initially quite pleased with herself for having already grasped the basics of a combat skill in just a few days.

Until she discovered that the man in front of her had displayed chaotic movements since the first day he faced her attacks.

By the second day, he was able to confront her for a considerable period of time.

Now, the opponent has successfully unleashed the combat skill that they had just acquired not long ago.

Judging from the feeling after being knocked back by the attack, the combat skills Luca learned are definitely not the kind of common, easy-to-learn techniques.

The sparring sessions these past few days have also greatly improved Tina's skills.

Because the combat skill she learned was designed to enhance her positive abilities.

Moreover, during sparring sessions, she had complete freedom to decide on her offensive tactics.

Even so, the gap in progress between the two is still so large.

This was a huge blow to Tina.

It was nearly dusk.

Luca and Tina walked out of the training field.

Outside the training field, Yi'er, who had just finished a busy day at work, stood not far away, waiting for the two of them with a smile on her face.

These past two days, Yi'er has been showing up here on time to wait for them.

After a tiring day of training and work, the three would find a clean corner bar.

They order a hearty meal of roasted meat and soup, and share their experiences from the day's battles or the latest news from the city.

Moreover, every time after the meal, this generous blond pastor would insist on paying the bill first.

For Irene, who has a church background and seems to come from a very wealthy family, this amount of money for a meal might be insignificant.

But for Luke, who desperately needed a lot of gold coins, this meant he was living off a woman's money for two whole days.

Inside the tavern, Luke, as usual, was struggling with the large portion of roast meat in front of him.

He did not activate the ghoul's ability to enhance the digestive effect.

Enjoying a delicious meal after each training session is one of the few pleasures he has left, so he naturally savors it carefully.

In contrast, Tina, standing to the side, seemed to have little appetite.

Although she felt somewhat relieved, it was clear that the blow she had suffered would take some time to heal.

Yi'er also learned about the situation from the other party's occasional few words.

Her eyes curved into two crescent moons; it was the first time she had ever seen Tina act like this.

...

Next, Luca continued to go to the Adventurers' Guild every morning to see if there were any suitable quests.

Unable to find it, they went to the training ground to practice.

After adjusting herself, Tina has regained her fighting spirit.

However, Luke has now taken the lead in the sparring.

Two more peaceful days passed.

Finally, Luke found a suitable commission on the second floor of the Adventurers' Guild:

[Giant Rat Eradication Commission]

[Reward: 50-80 gold coins (depending on the amount cleaned and the completion rate of the task)]

[Mission Description: A massive riot of giant rats has broken out near the sewers at the South City Wharf. Adventurers are required to clear the infestation. If possible, please also investigate the cause of the rat riot.]

Luke immediately tore up the mission report and headed to the reception desk.

Finally, some work has come!