Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 40: Impossible Reward, Lost V-Card, and a Unique Dish

On the final day of Steiner's special training, he unexpectedly challenges Alex to a serious sparring match. Alex puts everything he's learned into his strikes and footwork, though he avoids using his revolver or grenade, this is about demonstrating his progress with the sword, not about winning by any means necessary.

After a grueling thirty minutes, Steiner, though still holding back, finds himself forced to get slightly serious in response to Alex's efforts. Finally, he halts the spar.

"You have surprised me, recruit... no, Knight! You are the first Knight of Pluto I've seen with a genuine desire to master the sword. It pains me to say, but even after your first lesson, your swordsmanship was better than that of those knights I've trained for years!"

He pauses, looking intently at Alex. "Do you swear to follow the path of the sword with all your sincerity from now onward?"

A notification appears before Alex:

Hidden Quest completed:
Mission: Train under Steiner for the next 14 days and become his student in the Art of Swordsmanship
Reward: Special - Skillbook: Alexandrian Royal Swordsmanship

[Special - Skillbook: Alexandrian Royal Swordsmanship]
Quality: Gold
Effect: Teaches the skill: "Alexandrian Royal Swordsmanship" for no additional cost.
Note: Must be used immediately or will disappear, and your current temporary sword skill will revert to "Temporary Sword Proficiency," which will disappear at the end of this mission.
Note2: This advanced skillbook replaces the common Sword Proficiency and prevents you from learning any other similarly advanced sword-and-shield-related passive skills. However, you can still acquire active skills that use sword and shield skills as their base.

Note: Accepting this reward will use up 1 empty skill slot.

Alexandrian Royal Swordsmanship (Level 0 Base):
Requirements: 5 STR, 5 SNS, 5 PHY, 5 SPR, 5 AGI + 2 per level, Basic Close Combat Prowess lvl 0, Basic Footwork lvl 0, Basic Endurance lvl 0, Basic Meditation lvl 0, Basic Long-Range Combat Prowess lvl 0 +1 per level
Leveling Requirements: 1 Soul Crystal, 1000 Fantasy Coins + 500 per level
Effects: +20% accuracy, speed and damage with swords, shields, knight swords and 2 handed swords, with an additional 10% increase per level.
Effects: +5% parry chance with swords and +10% block chance, sturdiness and defense with shields, with an additional 1% per level.
Note: The skill applies to all swords, though effects reduce by up to 50% for subtypes like sabers, katanas, and machetes. Additionally, effectiveness decreases by 50% when wielding two swords simultaneously.

Alex mentally spams the "yes" button, practically chanting in his head, "YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!" When it doesn't respond, he begins to panic, only to realize Steiner had asked him a question.

"YES, CAPTAIN. I SWEAR!" Alex responds, almost possessed, snapping into a salute.

Steiner laughs, then his tone turns stern. "I expect you to use these skills to protect Her Highness Queen Brahne, Princess Garnet, and the citizens of Alexandria. Do not misuse them, or it will be my duty to personally hunt you down."