Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

As usual, Cardin and Mathias' meeting took place in the early hours of the morning when everyone was asleep.

Although some people wanted to stay and watch the competition between the two, in the end only Cardin and Mathias remained in the training ground.

"Can we stop here today? I can't stand it anymore." Cardan, holding the dagger and in a defensive posture, was so tired that he sat down on the ground.

His training suit was soaked with sweat, and sweat was pouring down his forehead like rain.

"Kadan. What's wrong with you?" Looking at Cardan like this, Mathias asked with a dull expression. Hearing this, Cardan looked at Mathias with a question mark expression, as if asking what that meant.

"Did you meet with the leader of the Kingdom Knights during your break and receive special training?"

"How can I meet the Knight Commander since I am not a high-ranking noble?"

"What did you do?" Mathias, who had not competed with Cardin for a long time, was surprised several times. Although it was a battle of weapons and techniques without the use of magic, Cardin's strength was surprisingly improved.

"It's not just the body that's getting better. No, how can a necromancer grow so fast?" Reaction speed, judgment, strength, speed. All the ability values ​​required for close combat seem to have improved by several levels.

"Before the break, he had trouble blocking even one attack, but now he can block several attacks." Even when he swung the sword lightly for practice, the attacks he really wanted to stab were blocked.

This sincere attack was blocked six times, and Cardin's close combat ability has improved. What kind of magic was cast?

Mathias couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried. In fact, Cardin himself was also surprised by his improved strength. Although he didn't show any surprise in front of Mathias, his mind was also in a mess.

"No matter how many soul crystals I absorbed, I didn't expect my physical abilities to improve to this extent." It wasn't just the magic core that was strengthened.

Just like the power of the demons was taken away, my physical abilities were also greatly enhanced. I was not very clear at first, but through the competition with Mathias, I can see how much my physical abilities have improved.

"I can see Matthias' attack." If he predicted and blocked the attack by moving his shoulders and legs in the first half of the year, this time he blocked the attack by looking at the tip of the sword.

"How on earth do you manage to survive your break? You're a freak."

"train."

"...boring guy."

"Senior, how did you spend your rest period?" "Training."

"Boring senior."

"What?" Cardin joked and Matthias chuckled and sat on the ground.

"Stop joking and start chatting now. How are you doing?" They met after a long time, but they started competing before they even had a good chat.

Matthias seemed curious about Cardin's story and waved him to speak faster.

"Well, first we went to the dungeons." Cardin picked out only a few stories that he could tell Mathias.

"Have you fought with the Knights of Repera City?"

"Yes. Of course I didn't win. I managed to block a few attacks, but that was it. I almost died."

"Have you been fighting battles like that during your breaks? Then I can understand your growth." There is no better training than actual combat.

Without going through a few life-and-death battles, it would be impossible to grow up quickly. Mathias nodded and thought so.

At this moment, Cardin thought of the opponents during the break, starting with the Knights of Repera City, to Klose, the demons' subordinates, and the low-level demons.

Every time he was forced into a desperate situation and faced the crisis of death, Cardin grew.

"Dangerous moments have indeed become great experiences." Cardin said roughly, and ended the topic with a smile.

"Anyway, I'm really surprised. Although it's a short sword technique that focuses on defense, to see that you can block my attack like this..." Mathias said as he looked at Cardin and spoke again.

"Of course it's hard to find an opponent in the first grade, not to mention the second grade, isn't it?" There are almost no great figures in the second grade.

"Of course, your short sword skills are useless against attacks infused with magic." After hearing what Matthias said, Cardin paused, then nodded in agreement.

"Yes. For attacks infused with magic, you must use magic to block it. I have to use magic to block it." The magic class major is not about infusing magic into weapons, but about using magic to use magic.

Eventually, Cardin has to use magic in order to block the magic-infused attack.

"In this case, the meaning of practicing dagger skills is getting smaller and smaller." As I become stronger, the enemies I have to deal with will also become stronger. Maybe I will have fewer opportunities to use daggers in the future.

"This is just my personal idea. But I think you might be able to do it?" Cardin looked at the sky with regret and sighed. Mathias' eyes flashed and he spoke.

Cardin asked, suddenly coming to his senses, and Mathias chuckled and stood up from his seat.

"I've thought of a way to use your short sword skills to block magic-infused attacks."

"I don't even know how to inject magic power into weapons." Even though he initially learned how to inject magic power into weapons, Cardin was unable to use it.