Chapter 12 - 12

In the morning, Lucas felt better after losing his v.i.r.g.i.nity for the second time with Lilia. After bidding her a farewell, he left her house to continue his quest to get stronger, he left the village and headed toward the Dojo that wasn't far.

To Lucas, today is special as he will finally reach the sixth level of swordsmanship which can be said that it is the peak level of that Dojo, which also means that his training there would be over.

On his way, Lucas stopped by a shop and bought some fruits since he forgot to eat his breakfast in Lilia's house, but as soon he tried to pay, he noticed something that he barely paid attention to.

'All I have left is 500 berry, where the heck did I spend all of that' Lucas didn't like the fact that he doesn't have much money left. one must know that his fast physical improvement was due to his expensive food program, with such a low budget, how will he support his lifestyle.

there is a wisdom that says: Get the money, then get the power, then get the women.

"Oh, right, I'll visit Calorina later" Lucas shook his head and used the system to make some quick meal as there was no real need to worry, this is one piece world and always there would be some wanted pirates and bandits around this country and the sea.

[ Chef +10 XP (50/100) ]

After having a healthy breakfast, Lucas arrived at his destination. After doing the usual training routine, everyone became free to do whatever they want to, be it sparing or solo training or even just chatting.

Lucas went to the highest point and coughed loudly. today, he decided to challenge everyone at the Dojo to gain as much acc.u.mulated XP and to raise his swordsmanship in the fastest way.

*Ahem* *Ahem *

Everyone turned to the source of the loud coughs, they saw Lucas standing opposite everyone and his face showed that he is about to say something.

" Guys, how about we play a game, " Lucas said.

"Game?" a person replied and the others looked to him with a weird expression, what does he mean by games, this is a serious place for training and not some park for children to play.

Lucas put his hand in his pocket, he took out 500 berries cash and lifted them so everyone can see. (they weren't really inside his pocket ),

"The Game is simple, you will spare against me, if you win, you will take this money, and if you lose, you would pay, the minimum requirement to participate is 300 berries," Lucas said with a challenging look to everyone.

This challenge was to hit three birds with one rock. He would level up while gaining some pocket money, and even if there are some strong sword users here, Lucas isn't worried since he is confident in his adrenaline boost level 6 that increases his senses, power, speed, brains and reaction speed by 130%.

He also has his swordsmanship which is level 5 and on par with the old seniors' level, also, Lucas with each level up on the sword mastery would get sub-skills from the system that would level up automatically with the swordsmanship level. So he isn't lacking techniques.

At first, the guys looked to each other with weird gazes so they would confirm that they weren't the only one that heard him, then, some of them smiled. even if Lucas is a talented and very fast learner, he is a newbie and doesn't have experience. But if he wants to lose some money, it's okay, they will teach him what he shouldn't do in the future.

"Fine, Let's go outside " all of them nodded and headed outside to some large yard as they can't do this inside, or the circ.u.mstances wouldn't be good in case they were caught.

"I'll go first, 500 berries " some black-haired man who usually works as a beasts hunter which gives prove his experience walked forward, he was a bit muscled and well built.

"Sure Goju, " Lucas said as he pretended to put the money inside his pocket: "Don't worry, in case you won, I'll give you the money"

"I'm not worried, Now take your sword " That guy name goju said, if Lucas refused to do his part of the bet, he would forcefully take his money, so no one was worry where he will keep his money.

Now, the two were facing each other and holding a wooden sword for safety matters, but this doesn't mean there won't be injuries since they had good cutting skills that would work even with wooden swords.

'So, I won't go all out with the first one 'Lucas held his sword with two hands, he was thinking of holding back at the first round so he would drive more people to bet, cliche move but still effective.

"Start"

Goju held his sword with one hand, he kicked the ground and dashed with high speed, as he reached Lucas, he waved his sword toward the blond youth.

Lucas could react and used the sword in his hands to stop the attack while making an expression that shows his suffering. Goju smiled seeing Lucas's reaction, he took his sword back, and again he slammed where Lucas is open, but somehow he managed to block this hit, and as Goju hits again, the blond youth blocked his attack.

[Swordmanship + 5 XP (1005/1600)]

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[Swordmanship + 7 XP (1100/1600)]

"Take This " Goju held his sword with both of his hands and waved with very high speed in an arc shape. But Lucas bent down allowing that sword to touch some of his hair before passing.

Lucas was about to use one of the swordsmanship sub-skill that was given by the system. «Itoryu (one sword style): Feather dance ».

Goju's sword missed and Lucas squatted down focusing his weight on one leg while holding his sword in a different pose, then turned his body 360 degrees waving his sword in circle shape, the turn move was very fast that Goju made a late reaction, as he tried to jump back, Lucas's sword touched his stomach and cut his rob along with some skin.

Goju jumped back while some blood let flew out his stomach that was injured lightly, he wouldn't accept defeat like that, so he was about to dash again. But Lucas didn't give him a chance to breathe and quickly appeared in front of him while having his wooden sword on his neck.

Seeing this, everyone was amazed by this fight, how did Lucas manage to go against the expectations and win at the last moment.

"Goju, you lost," Lucas said while faking his breathing rate to a fast one.

"Good one, but I'll get you next time " Goju just shook his head and accepted defeat, after all, he believed that it was lucky to move.

[Ding, Defeating starter semi-master sword user, +70 acc.u.mulated XP ]

[ swordsmanship + 100 XP (1200/1600)]

"Who is next," Lucas said allowing the rest of the people to bet with their money.

The sword dojo members which were about 20 people presented all looked to each other, Lucas is already tired and his power level would drop if he continued to fight with low stamina. but money is still money and he is asking for more.

And So, more people continued to make their bets and fighting the blond youth, but somehow, in each fight, he would find a way to win in the last round. Even against those who are known for their monstrous strength had lost eventually.

Lucas was enjoying the XP sounds that he is getting, even though his body got tired, whenever the need would call, he activates the adrenaline boost and wins.

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Next to where Lucas was training, two persons were walking in the wooden plate, one was a black-haired middle-aged man who's name is Sai and also known as the master of this Dojo.

Next, to him walked a tall woman with beautiful curves, she had long tied black hair, blue eyes, pink lips, and white jade smooth skin. As for her face, it can be said to be flawless and very pretty. As for her clothes, she was wearing black tight pants and jacket, however, on her back, there was that white cap that had the justice word which showed clearly that it belongs to a marine captain.

"So, Calorina, what do I owe you for this visit, I believe you aren't here to require my disciples to your navy," Sai asked while guiding the woman inside.

"Nothing really, I heard that some brat is hiding here " Calorina replied as she took a cigarette and lit it up, in this island, there are many people that work under the headquarter and she heard that Lucas is hiding here, after waiting too much time she decided to pay him a personal visit.

"Brat? I think the apprentice's class would start later " the teacher said.

"Did I come early then" Calorina shook her head as she let a smoke cloud out of her mouth. Lucas is a new here so he should be training with the kids. After this, it became understandable why he isn't working so he couldn't be blamed, but to stay with no job is a bad thing that would make you sleep hungry.

"Where are they," Sai said after seeing the hall empty, usually, they would train here so it wouldn't be empty.

"They are outside and seems they are sparing," Calorina said.

"I see, Do you want to give a look" Sai offered heading outside.

"I don't mind " Calorina nodded and followed behind him.

And so, both of them went to the yard outside, but as soon as they got out, they saw something unexpected. The disciples were sitting in a circle shape, almost every one of them had an ugly face as they were holding some parts from their bodies that got slightly injured. all of the surrounding, two people that are sparing.

"Jako, Jako, Jako" everyone was supporting the red-haired man, all of them lost their money, and their face's water against this blond newbie, if this one had lost, then their pride as seniors would be shattered.

"you said kids class would start later didn't you," Calorina asked with an angry face.

"Yep," Sai replied with relaxed.

"then why is that blond is here," Calorina said as she pointed to Lucas, she was worry seeing him fighting those guys, a newbie like him would get hurt.

"Ahh, you mean Lucas, he is talented and he belongs to this class," Sai said looking at the match, if he only knew that this was a gamble, things wouldn't pass easily for them.

" Listen, If he got hurt, I'll destroy your Dojo," Calorina said looking at Lucas who is dodging using only his head.

"Who would get hurt," Sai said with a weird smile. Can't she see that Lucas is fine, he hoped so?

Back to the sparing stage, Lucas was simply toying with the guy named Jako, he was using adrenalin boost and could see very thing turns slow and he can dodge without a real need to block.

"Don't toy with me" Jako turned angry and lifted his sword very high, but then, Lucas saw this as an opening in his defense and quickly used his sword to stab his stomach.

"Argh" Jako fell down as he threw up his breakfast.

[Ding, Defeating middle semi-sword master +110 acc.u.mulated Xp]

With this, he should have about 2000 acc.u.mulated XP that he gained from Defeating those guys.

[swordmanship +120 Xp (1620/1600)]

[Swordmanship up to level 6 (20/3200)]

[Ding, + level up a reward: black blade katana]

[+ Sub skills: air compression, floating dance.... ]

"Not bad" Lucas felt the new level carved in his soul, he waved his sword in the air, and some pressed wind flew out his sword and made a Sligh cut in the wall.

[Swordmanship + 3 Xp (3/3200)].

The teacher saw this and dazed, he didn't believe his eyes, how did this teen understand air compression at such a fast rate, only a swordmaster like him knows what it means to be able to cut from a distance.

"Lucas"

Lucas who was sweating turned to see who called him, it was Calorina, at first he made a surprised face then he smiled.

"Calorina," Lucas walked between his classmates' eyes that were full of jealousy and headed to his cousin.

"Didn't you forget something?".