Deep in his sleep, Green was awakened by a gentle shaking, not knowing how much time had passed. Groggy, Green sat up, his eyes still closed, and heard Old Green's familiar, slightly hoarse voice.
"What happened to Green? Why are you so tired? You weren't so excited that you didn't sleep all night, were you?"
Hearing Old Green's voice, Green instinctively opened his eyes. Old Green was standing by his bedside. Last night, Green stayed up until the early hours of the morning to input knowledge into the chip, and with the enormous energy expended in inputting the knowledge, he hadn't expected to oversleep.
"Yeah, I was a bit excited when I found out I could train yesterday, and I couldn't sleep." Green took the opportunity to explain his fatigue, echoing Old Green's words.
"In that case, hurry up and get up and wash up. We'll start training after breakfast." Old Green, without suspecting anything, first looked at Green with concern, and after confirming that Green was just tired, he said a few words to Green and then left Green's room.
After Old Green left, Green opened his room window and took a few deep breaths. The slightly cool morning air filled his lungs, making him a little more awake. Feeling that his brain was now active, Green went to the next room to wash up.
However, looking at the toiletries, Green still showed signs of discomfort. This world, resembling the Middle Ages, had no toothbrushes or toothpaste. Only two pieces of cloth were laid out in front of him. One for washing his face, and the other for wiping his teeth with salt water. Even these two simple items were considered extremely luxurious by ordinary people.
After organizing the food according to his memory, Green hurried down to the restaurant. Old Green had already finished eating and was nowhere to be found.
Green walked to the table and sat down to enjoy his breakfast, no longer wolfing it down like he had the night before.
[Create a white bread model and analyze its components.]
While eating his breakfast, Green let Truth begin analyzing the composition of the white bread.
[Analysis in progress...]
[Analysis results are as follows: Wheat flour 70%, water 20%, milk 4%, eggs 2%, yeast 2%, sugar 1%, salt 1%, and trace amounts of various flavorings.]
Looking at the chip analysis results, Green nodded in agreement. He had some memory of how these breads were made; the ingredients were the same. He also had higher expectations for the chip's analytical capabilities.
After finishing breakfast, Green pushed open the door, ready to ask his father, Green, how to start training. Improving physical fitness is the top priority right now.
Before Green could take more than a few steps, he heard Old Green shouting from behind the warehouse.
"Green, come here, I've set up the training ground for you." Upon hearing Old Green's voice, Green took three steps at a time and ran towards the back of the warehouse.
Upon reaching the back of the warehouse, where it had previously been empty, three targets and a huge human-shaped wooden stake suddenly appeared. Various stone implements were also laid out nearby.
Even the ground was cleared away; the pebbles and uneven spots that were originally there were either picked up and thrown aside or filled in.
Looking at the small training field, Green glanced at his father, Green. Although small, the field must have taken considerable effort to build. Old Green had probably gotten up even earlier than he imagined.
Green was deeply moved, but sometimes words have limited power; actions speak louder than words. For Green's father, the greatest reward would be if Green could continue these training sessions.
Taking a deep breath, Green looked at Old Green beside him.
"Let's start training!" Green's tone was firm and decisive, without any hesitation.
Green's firm voice momentarily stunned Old Green. However, Old Green quickly regained his composure, his smile vanishing, replaced by a serious gaze.
"Okay, let's start exercising."
"..."
The sun hung high in the cloudless blue sky, its scorching rays relentlessly pouring down on the earth, as if to bake everything in its path. A wave of heat filled the air, the ground bleached white, reflecting blinding light. The surrounding fields and trees trembled slightly in the heat, as if sighing at the sweltering weather. Yet, amidst this scorching world, a solitary figure ran along a country lane.
The person running is Green. Old Green didn't let Green jump straight into Cavaliers training; instead, he had him undergo basic training. Green's physique wasn't up to par, and forcing him into Cavaliers training might leave him with hidden injuries. Building a solid foundation was the most important thing.
"Huff... Huff..." Green tried his best to control his breathing rhythm while running. The chip fully analyzed Green's physical qualities and created a training method that was perfectly suitable for Green.
Feeling the sweat beading on his forehead and threatening to seep into his eyes, Green wiped the sweat from his brow. He then looked at the constantly updating blue data in the lower right corner of his eye.
[Green]
[Strength: 0.9] (Muscle strength, explosive power)
[Speed: 0.9] (Movement speed, agility)
[Constitution: 1] (Recovery ability, stress tolerance)
This interface is a unique calculation method developed by the Truth Chip, which collects Green's current physical condition and compares it with external data. In this calculation method, a value of 1 represents the physical condition expected of a standard adult.
Green's body is only 16 years old. Due to his privileged living conditions, Green's physical condition is already close to the average level of ordinary humans in this world at this age.
[If you consistently run 3 kilometers for a week, your speed can improve to 1.0.]
[Persisting in throwing training 30 times a day for a week can improve body coordination and increase strength by 1.0.]
The worst thing about exercising alone is not getting positive feedback, but Green can see his physical progress all the time. Green specifically looked up his physical changes after reaching three digits, and the continuous increase in these data gave him endless motivation when he trained.
[A distorted running posture has been detected. Please correct it immediately. Keep your head upright and do not look down.]
With the chip, Green's training efficiency is extremely high. Every movement is textbook-level, which can comprehensively stimulate all parts of the body's muscles.
The monotonous training began, with Old Green urging Green to train day after day.
Running, weightlifting, long jump, stone throwing, horseback riding—these sports became Green's daily routine.
Since training began, Green's appetite has increased significantly. Fortunately, Old Green holds a special position in the castle, and money is not a problem for him, so he can easily support Green's training.
Green's exercise practice, over time, spread throughout the entire territory.
As Green ran through the slums, countless civilians looked at him with envy. To these ordinary people, Green's actions were tantamount to early knightly training, placing him in a completely different social class from them.
Given that the news of Old Green's possession of breathing techniques is no secret in the Baron's territory, Green's current training is probably in preparation for learning those techniques.
Even the castle guards looked at Green with envy.
These guards from the castle lived comfortably, but without the breathing technique, they could never advance in rank; their potential was limited. Grimm, however, was different. Once he learned the breathing technique, he could become a knight's apprentice, possessing superhuman strength and a special status throughout the territory.
Green ignored the stares and quietly continued training, persevering in following the training plan set by his father, regardless of wind or rain.
With the arrival of winter, Old Green finally had Green stop the training. The cold wind from the north brought heavy snow, covering the entire baron's territory in a blanket of white, and blocking all the roads. Except for the main roads, which were cleared by the baron's men, the other paths were buried in the snow.
Old Green Green tidied up the open space next to his hut, moving the three targets and the human-shaped wooden stake that were originally placed behind the warehouse to the open space next to the hut.
Old Green noticed that Green's once fair skin had darkened somewhat due to years of training, and his hands were covered in calluses. A hint of concern crossed his face at first, but he quickly became serious.
"Green, after these months of training, your physique has basically reached the standard. Now we will begin training in swordsmanship. I will only teach you the most basic techniques. The deeper levels of swordsmanship are mostly derived from breathing techniques."
"The knight who taught me the breathing technique back then didn't teach me the corresponding swordsmanship. My swordsmanship was constantly improved and perfected by myself while fighting on the Bauhinia battlefield. It may be extremely suitable for me, but it is not suitable for your physique."
"After you learn the breathing technique, Green, you will need to develop your own sword technique based on these basic sword techniques. The breathing technique itself has guiding properties, so this process will not be too difficult."
Green also strongly agreed with Old Green's words. Swordsmanship is something that can only be taught by hand, and at most you can only learn some basic things. True masters constantly improve their swordsmanship through combat, making the swordsmanship completely integrated with their own basic physical conditions.
However, Green stated that with the Truth Chip, he can conduct millions of simulated battles a day. Once he learns the breathing technique and combines its characteristics, he can easily evolve his own unique swordsmanship from basic swordsmanship.
"I understand, I will study hard," Green said with a smile.
Old Green nodded, picked up a wooden sword, and began to demonstrate it to Green.
"Even the most basic training is difficult for ordinary people to complete." Old Green said, gripping his sword with both hands.
"Whoosh!" Standing to the side, Green felt the surge of air. The sword strike that Old Green had unleashed caused the surrounding air to ripple. Green felt his hair being blown back slightly. The chip quickly collected Old Green's data, and row after row of data about Old Green refreshed in front of Green's eyes.
[Old Green]
[Strength: 1.7]
[Speed: 2.0]
[Constitution: 0.7~1.5] Special damage, normally maintained at 0.7, can reach 1.5 in combat, and continues in combat. Will permanently damage constitution.
Green gasped. Aside from the decline in his physical condition due to an internal injury, looking at his own stats, Old Green's stats completely overwhelmed Green's. Even in his current state, Old Green could easily defeat Green.
[Green]
[Strength: 1.2]
[Speed: 1.3]
[Constitution: 1.2]
Old Green's data surpasses Green's across the board, and Green's model is not a linear model, but rather a curve that increases over time. As the game progresses, even a difference of 0.1 in strength will become a huge gap.
Old Green's 2.0 speed was probably three or four times faster than Green's current speed. The two are not even in the same league.
Before Green could continue marveling at his stats, Old Green was already explaining the key points to him. Green quickly suppressed his amazement and focused intently on Old Green's demonstration.
"These are the key points of the slashing motion: concentrate all your strength, generate power from your feet, transform it through your waist, and finally reach your hands. You also need to control the distance well and use the front half of the sword to attack the opponent, maximizing the power. Theoretically, the tip of the sword can cause the most damage to the opponent, but this will also put enormous pressure on the blade. If the opponent is wearing armor, it is easy to damage the blade and cause it to break. Therefore, you should use the tip of the sword slightly below the edge."
Old Green began demonstrating each move. Slashing, thrusting, horizontal slashing, upward thrusting, blocking, dodging. He demonstrated all the basic sword techniques to Green one by one.
Although Old Green was only using a wooden sword, he still displayed a strong sense of intimidation during the demonstration, like a tiger on the hunt, with every move carrying a strong offensive intent.
The chip, through Green's vision, comprehensively recorded Old Green's movements and continuously analyzed them, applying the data to Green's body. When the data recording was nearly complete, Old Green stopped his demonstration and put the wooden sword aside.
"Well, did you remember the movements? Although the movements are simple, you must strictly follow the standards. If the movements are distorted, it will cause damage to the muscles and joints, which can easily lead to hidden injuries and affect the condensation of the life seed. So there can be no mistakes."
Upon hearing this, Green nodded slightly, indicating that he had remembered the action.
At the same time, the chip's interface was opened.
[Motion recording completed. Please name the current data.]
[Basic swordsmanship] Green silently recited to himself.
[Naming completed]
The basic swordsmanship techniques that Old Green had mastered were now perfectly suited to Green's physique. After confirming there were no problems, Green said to Old Green, "Most of it is fine. Let me demonstrate first, and you can see if there are any issues."
Old Green naturally didn't believe that Green could memorize these movements so quickly. It had taken Old Green himself more than ten days to learn the basics of swordsmanship before he could master these movements.
Old Green just thought Green was young and impetuous, and that he was just making a boast. Anyway, with Old Green watching over him, nothing unexpected would happen.
"Then you can demonstrate here first, and I'll watch from the side and correct your movements."
Old Green walked to the stool next to him, wiped the snow that had already melted a bit, sat down, and gestured for Green to begin training.
Green picked up the wooden sword that Old Green had placed aside, weighed it slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.
Although the biochip cannot directly make Green's movements reach the most standard, Green has already trained for several months. With the chip's adjustment and Green's evening yoga training, his body coordination has reached an extremely high level. These basic movements can be mastered quickly with just a little training.
[Begin movement correction, chopping training begins] He silently repeated this in his mind. Green raised his wooden sword, preparing to bring it down heavily.
[Forearm and upper arm angle deformation detected, 20% power loss.] Hearing the chip's notification, Green smiled. With the chip's help, he could correct mistakes anytime, anywhere, and always achieve the most perfect and body-friendly movement. After adjusting the angle of his upper and lower arms as required, Green swung the wooden sword down with great force.
[Instantaneous motion deformation detected; insufficient waist deformation; impaired force transmission; waist deformation amplitude increased by 3%.] In the following movements, Green continuously adjusted his movements, and as the number of repetitions increased, the degree of deformation decreased.
When the overall movement deformation was less than 3%, Green could clearly feel that during this slash, the power flowed through his entire body, and an extremely smooth feeling entered Green's brain.
Old Green was dumbfounded. Green's movements were initially lacking, but after a few swings, these shortcomings were quickly made up for, and he reached a very standard level in a very short time. Watching Green's lightning-fast progress, Old Green felt that his first half of life was indeed not very good.
After Green demonstrated move after move, Old Green, sitting to the side, was convinced that Green was at least a top-tier genius in swordsmanship. Deeply discouraged, Old Green watched Green engrossed in constantly correcting his movements and silently went into the room.
Green was oblivious to the changes around him, completely absorbed in the exhilarating feeling of exerting force. After completing the entire movement once again, Green glanced at the chip's statistics.
[Checking training results: Basic swordsmanship, beneficial for training all muscle groups. It is estimated that after 3000 full-force practice sessions, Strength +0.2, Speed +0.2, and Constitution +0.2.] The chip also analyzed these movements and their effects on Grimm.
[3000 times isn't a lot, but going all out is more troublesome.] Green thought to himself. Going all out would cause his control to decrease continuously, and his movements would become highly distorted.
[Right now, we can only practice the movements to ensure each one is successful, and then gradually increase the strength until we can complete these movements at full power.] After formulating the plan, Green began practicing each movement.
With the powerful assistance of the chip, Green has an almost 100% understanding of his own body, and he can solve any weakness.
As Green continued to swing and his strength increased, the wooden sword moved through the air with only a slight movement, and the sound became increasingly faint. This indicated that Green's movements had reached the most precise level, because only when the sword tip had the smallest contact surface with the air would the air not be turbulent and produce a loud sound.
As for the huge commotion caused by Draymond Green, it was purely because his stats were so high. Even with perfectly executed movements, a huge commotion can still occur.
Green became increasingly engrossed in his movements, and with his movements becoming more precise, he even felt a sense of familiarity with them, believing he could execute such swordsmanship even in a critical situation.
Even during training, the chip no longer broadcasts Green's movement variations, but instead begins to adjust the connections between Green's movements.
While Green was immersed in this training, Old Green suddenly appeared in front of him, interrupting his training.
With a complicated look in his eyes, Old Green said to Green, "Today's training was enough. Any more training will damage your body. Don't be so impatient for quick results."
It was only then that Green snapped out of his daze and snapped out of his immersive training state. He realized that he was completely red-faced and drenched in sweat, and even in winter, his clothes were soaked through.
However, the chip in his mind did not indicate that he had reached his limit, so he should still be able to continue training.
Green did not continue training. Not every training session has to push you to your limit. With Old Green's intervention, Green stopped training and went back to have dinner with Old Green.