"Very good."
Adelle watched as Gauss’s rapier emitted a pure white light, nodding with full appreciation.
"Though I anticipated it, I still didn’t expect you’d master this sword skill so quickly."
Adelle felt a mix of emotions in her heart.
In these few days of teaching Gauss, time flew by, but she didn’t feel any weariness.
Instead, there was an indescribable sense of exhilarating accomplishment.
Whenever she taught him some knowledge and skills, Gauss seemed like a sponge, absorbing everything she taught at an astonishing speed.
Any correction usually required only one or two repetitions, at most a few, before he fixed it.
It was as if she was witnessing the birth of a "miracle," and although she considered herself as merely offering simple guidance, in this White Falcon Sword Skill, she was half a teacher to Gauss.
Thinking about this, a sense of pride naturally arose in her heart.
This kid is taught by me.
Of course, in such moments, she couldn’t help but think of herself.
Her emotions would turn in another, more complex direction.
In this world, there might be very few who witnessed such learning and progress ability without feeling inferior.
This is a skill that even master-level swordsmen find difficult, yet he mastered it in three days.
And she...
Whenever she thought of the time difference, she couldn’t help but lament the unfairness of the heavens.
A feeling of powerlessness, as if her existence was merely to serve as a backdrop for these true prodigies.
"Adelle, is there anything wrong with my White Falcon Sword Skill?" Gauss asked as he finished a round of practice.
Adelle, with a solemn expression, fell silent, momentarily restraining the exhilaration of finishing the demonstration, and curiously asked for advice.
White Falcon Sword Skill Level 1 (9/10)
From the skill panel of the Adventurer’s Handbook, it was clear that he had indeed grasped the skill, and he was even about to reach Level 2.
The credit for this largely belonged to the Adelle in front of him.
Throughout these few days of teaching, she was extremely patient, even pushing aside some tasks from the guild.
Within her capabilities, she tried to provide him with a relatively complete learning period.
The learning difficulty of the White Falcon Sword Skill for a swordsman is higher than that of a 3-ring spell for a Level 5 caster.
What’s more, before this, he had only learned a basic swordsmanship skill and no other sword skills.
Gauss knew very well that his firm foundation and perhaps a little help from the Adventurer’s Handbook made his "talent" better than most.
But without her unwavering guidance, his progress wouldn’t have been so fast.
Every day after teaching, Adelle would actively propose the next scheduled teaching time.
As a "teacher," she was even more proactive than him, the "student."
"No, I have nothing more to teach you. Your White Falcon Sword Skill is quite standard; the rest is up to you to keep practicing to form your own style."
Adelle shook her head.
"And, please, just call me Adelle."
"I really can’t be called a teacher, probably soon your White Falcon Sword Skill level will surpass mine."
Her main sword skill wasn’t the White Falcon Sword Skill.
Given Gauss’s rapid rate of improvement through practice, surpassing her is indeed highly likely, as long as he doesn’t neglect this skill.
Moreover, Gauss is currently at Level 4, already nearing her combat strength.
Does it not mean, once he reaches Level 5 or even advances to master-level, his combat strength will completely overshadow hers?
Hence, in her heart, she already regarded Gauss as a peer.
"Adelle, I’m really grateful for your teaching."
This time, facing Gauss’s gratitude, Adelle no longer modestly declined, calmly accepting Gauss’s final bow.
Over the past few days of teaching, she really poured a lot of passion into it.
"Let’s have a meal together," Adelle suggested proactively.
With this teaching over, the two might not have further contact in the near future.
Since they got along quite well, even Adelle, who usually disliked socializing, took the initiative.
"How about I invite my teammates?" Gauss thought, then inquired about the other’s opinion.
Given their interactions over the past few days, he felt she wouldn’t mind.
"Alright."
In a luxuriously decorated seafood restaurant.
Gauss’s team and Adelle arrived at the private room on time.
"So, Captain, have you mastered that sword skill?" Serdur asked.
Gauss had been leaving early and coming back late these days, and as teammates, they naturally knew what Gauss was up to.
"Yes." Gauss nodded.
After mastering this sword skill, his melee options became richer.
Although the White Falcon Sword Skill wasn’t only effective when holding a sword.
Even without a sword in hand, the breathing techniques and exertion techniques could be applied to other close-range combat approaches.
Moreover, deep in his consciousness, beside the beautiful cup-like object filled with magical power, a faint and sharp sword shadow was slowly forming.
This marked that the secondary profession he had longed for was finally on the right track.
He had also discussed this aspect with Adelle.
There was no need for secrecy because a caster deeply learning a highly advanced sword skill meant for a swordsman couldn’t be dismissed as mere hobbyism.