Berserk: The Prophet

Green concentrated, adjusting his posture and strength according to Gurenberudo's instructions. He took a deep breath, then thrust his sword forward with deadly force, striking a vital spot through a gap in the armor.

Gurunberdo nodded slightly in approval. "Not bad, but it could be even better. A little faster, a little stronger."

Green wiped the sweat from his brow and threw himself back into training. He knew that only through constant practice could he truly master the essence of two-handed swordsmanship.

"...Yes, that's it. This is how a regular two-handed sword is used."

"...And when dealing with heavily armored knights, you need to learn to use the hilt of your sword as a can opener, like this..."

While General Kirsten was away, Green devoted himself to learning swordsmanship from Gurenbelludo. Bazzo, too, mastered a set of axe techniques that left his opponents breathless after days of training.

As the sun sets, Green and Bazzo are about to begin a practice session to test the results of their efforts over the past few days.

Baziso has indeed made rapid progress under the guidance of Gurenberudo over the past few days. In the first clash between the wooden axe and the two-handed sword, Green felt his arm go numb and was slightly delayed for a moment. Cracks had already begun to appear on the wooden sword.

Baziso swiftly unleashed a second attack with his wooden axe, but fortunately, thanks to Green's faster reaction speed, he nimbly ducked to avoid the blow, though his wooden sword still struck Baziso's stomach.

“...Not bad, but you still lost, Bazzo.” Green’s voice echoed across the empty training field.

A duel between ordinary martial artists usually only takes a few exchanges to determine the winner, just like the two of them.

"...Huh? As expected, it has to be the boss. None of the underlings in the army can break my move." However, there was no sign of frustration on Baziso's face. Instead, he showed an excited smile: "Let's try again. I'll win at least once!"

“Alright,” Green smiled as well. They knew that such sparring would make them both stronger. “But I need to get a new wooden sword. This flimsy two-handed sword isn’t very handy…”

Aside from the initial surprise, Green has become increasingly composed after several rounds of matches against Bazzo. When Green uses the skills he learned from Gullenberudo today, the battle becomes a one-sided crushing victory.

Bazso was forced to kneel on one knee by the wooden sword's thrusts, completely overwhelmed. The power of the thrusts lay in the fact that even an unsharpened blunt weapon could easily pierce the skin, causing a dull pain that was sharper than a slash.

However, both sparring partners were wearing leather armor, so no real damage was caused.

"Wow!! Boss, you really didn't hold back, I give up!!!"

Bazso's wooden axe was cleaved in two, and seeing Green's greatsword about to fall, he hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Huh?!" Green raised an eyebrow and tapped Bazso on the head with his wooden sword.

Baziso rubbed his head, which had been hit, looking like a brown bear cub that had been beaten up, feeling wronged and helpless: "Boss, you hit too hard. I had already surrendered and begged for mercy, and you still managed to knock a bump out of my head."

"Hmph, if begging for mercy on the battlefield were effective, why would so many people die?" Green said earnestly, slinging his wooden sword over his shoulder.

Come to think of it, he really should teach Baziso some tricks that could save his life in a critical moment.

It would be a pity if someone only three years older than me possessed such terrifying power and then died in vain.

Looking at the round-headed Bazzo, Green suddenly had an idea. "Want me to teach you some useful things to break my tricks, Bazzo?" Green crouched down and leaned close to Bazzo's ear, grinning mischievously.

Upon hearing this, Bazso's eyes lit up immediately, and he nodded quickly: "I've been thinking and thinking, boss, please teach me!"

Green chuckled: "Then you'd better listen carefully and learn diligently."

So, as dusk settled, Green began to impart to Bazzo a piece of knowledge and skill he had heard about in his previous life. Bazzo listened intently, afraid of missing a single crucial detail.

...Finally, after their 101st attempt, the kneeling Baziso caught the wooden sword that Green had swung with all his might with both hands, and a deep red mark had already appeared on Baziso's face.

Clearly, Green wasn't always able to control his strength, and Bazzo was already close to turning red.

"This, this, this..." Baziso, who was on the verge of exploding, was dumbfounded when he saw that his bare hands could finally catch the wooden sword that Grin was attacking with all his might.

Clearly, what Green was having Bazso practice was the famous "Catch a Blade Barehanded" technique, a life-saving skill that only existed in martial arts novels in his previous life!

Baziso was so excited he was almost incoherent: "Boss, this is amazing! I actually did it!"

Green stood up and patted Bazzo on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad. Keep up the good work. This trick might save your life someday."

Baziso nodded emphatically, his eyes shining with determination: "I will definitely practice diligently and live up to the boss's expectations!"

To be honest, Baziso, with a red mark still on his face, looked kind of funny. Green couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha, let's continue tomorrow. I believe you'll definitely master it!"

"Um!!"

The night was deep, and the stars dotted the night sky. Although the two were exhausted, they felt very fulfilled.

Once back in their respective rooms, Green began to review the team's roster.

The name in the upper right corner is the team name "Grimm", followed by the world they are in, "Berserk", meaning they are not displayed on the world map.

There are only two people in the team, Green and Bazzo, both with 100% health.

Green glanced at Bazzo's attributes.

Character: Baziso [in the party]

Age: 11 years old

Health: 67/67

Loyalty level: 95

Strength: 22 ↑ 26

Agility: 5 ↑ 7

Intelligence: 5 ↑ 6

Charm: 4 ↑5

Character Skills: Iron Bones +2↑3, Power Strike +2↑5, Power Throw +1, Running +1, Riding +2↑3, Guide +1, Item Management +1, Healing +1, First Aid +1, Command +1, Trading +1.

Weapon proficiency: One-handed weapons: 20, Two-handed weapons: 40↑100, Polearms: 10↑60, Bow and arrow: 0, Crossbow: 10, Throwing: 26.

In conclusion, Bazso has made rapid progress in the past two years. At such a young age, he has almost reached the strength of an elite knight, and even has two more points of strength than me. If it weren't for his higher agility, I'm afraid I would have to train for several years and still not be able to beat this gray knight who will be killed by Guts in one strike in the future.

A sense of crisis crept into Green's heart. It seemed he couldn't be too proud and complacent. To survive well in this filthy world that would one day be teeming with demons, he couldn't rely solely on his brains; physical strength was also a crucial element.

You must be able to handle those sudden attacks all by yourself!

......

—The Duchy of Grant, Norudkahuati.

It only takes half a day to travel from the Dragon's Nest to the capital of Grant. Since the territory of the Duchy of Grant is very limited, even nobles with prominent status and great wealth usually choose to settle in the capital, while the affairs of their territories are handled entirely by their agents.

Upon entering the city, General Kirsten parted ways with Edward and went back to attend to their respective affairs.

As the current patriarch of Halvorsen, Edward has been quietly providing funds to Gurenbeldo through the family's support ever since the day Edward, Gurenbeldo, and Heikel officially became knights.

Even with the expansion of the Flame Dragon Knights to a thousand men and the Flame Dragon Infantry to two thousand men, the Halvorsen family's contribution to their current development is undeniable.

After all, the Halvorsen family is a maritime dynasty that serves the powerful. Thanks to the methods of Duchess Folda, their foundation is deep and they are still as powerful as ever. Their wealth ranks among the top in Grant's most famous families.

Edward is the son of Duchess Furda and Grand Duke Hochon. It is rumored that the Duchess was pregnant with him when she was still Hochon's mistress.

So, although Edward really is the Grand Duke's youngest son...

His less-than-glorious birth history is also the reason why he was not given a royal name; his full name to this day is Edward Halvorsen.