There is an open space in the training ground of the castle specifically for swordsmanship training, with a wooden frame next to it, on which there is a shiny long sword.

The guards usually use real swords for training, but they do not engage, ensuring a certain level of safety.

Herag and Emir each held a long sword, standing opposite each other.

Emil personally taught Herag swordsmanship, which can be said to be highly valued.

He said to Herag, "Swordsmanship is all about killing enemies. My swordsmanship doesn't have the fancy movements of court swordsmanship, and there won't be any unnecessary sword moves."

"Chop, chop, stab, pick, block!"

"These five words are the eternal and unchanging foundation of all swordsmanship. As long as you practice these foundations solidly, the rest is to cultivate combat experience."

Emil took a deep breath, picked up his long sword, and suddenly swung forward. The sword wind stirred up a gust of dust.

His movements were very fast, and if it weren't for the assistance of a chip, Herrag wouldn't be able to see Emil's movements clearly.

"This is the normal speed, I will slow down a bit next. Please pay attention to the details of my movements. At the beginning of learning swordsmanship, don't pursue speed. You just need to do every move well."

Emil swung his sword forward again, and this time Herag could see his movements clearly on his own.

"Give it a try," Emil said after demonstrating.

"Deep Blue, activate sword cultivation assistance."

In Herag's field of vision, a blue figure appeared, demonstrating the essentials of the chopping move.

He adjusted his movements according to the prompts of Deep Blue, and then fiercely swung forward with a sword.

"If you exert too much force on your wrist, you should use more arm strength." Deep Blue immediately gave a prompt to correct Herrag's way of exerting force.

Emil also noticed the problem and said, "The movements look good, but you should use your arm strength more and try again."

Herag recalled the feeling he had just had, found the right starting point, and then thrust forward again.

"Very good! Next, I'll teach you a few other moves." Emil rarely smiled.

Throughout the afternoon, Herag practiced basic swordsmanship, and his learning speed earned Emil, who had always been strict with his words, praise him.

Herrag never thought of hiding himself. He comes from a humble background, and only by doing his best to showcase his own value can he encourage others to invest more resources.

"During this period, you will continue to practice and I will provide some opportunities for you to exercise. People who have not seen blood cannot become knights."

Emil had already trained Herag as a reserve knight in his heart.

"Thank you, Lord Emil! Thank you, Lord Baron!" Herag gratefully said.

After finishing a day of cultivation, Herag received a salary from the butler Ivan as soon as he arrived at the cottage.

"Ivan Butler, there are five more silver coins." Herag opened his wallet and found that his salary was higher than before.

"Not much, Mr. Herag. Captain Emil has reported your situation to the Baron and specially raised your salary." Ivan, an elderly man with gray hair, smiled kindly.

"Oh, I see..."

Emil never mentioned this matter to Herag, perhaps in his eyes it was just a trivial matter.

After receiving his salary, Herrag came to the backyard with a can of good wine he had bought.

"Old Henry, I've brought you some wine!" He walked into the garden and saw Old Henry lying in a chair with his eyes closed, recuperating from a distance.

"What wine?" Old Henry moved his nose but couldn't smell it.

Herag placed the wine next to the chair and said, "I don't understand either. Someone went to town to do something, and I asked him to help me buy it."

"Let me take a look." Old Henry saw the wine and got up, picked up the wine jar, opened the lid, and sniffed it.

"This is the wine from the Marco family in town, and their wine really tastes good." Old Henry looked intoxicated.

"By the way, my salary has also increased. Now I have a full ten silver coins per month, which will be divided by half!" Herag took out five silver coins and stuffed them over.

Old Henry sneered, "What do I need money for at such an old age? I can't chew on my flesh and bones anymore. When I go to the town to find a girl, I'm afraid I'll die. As I get older, I don't feel like I used to spend a lot of money anymore. You're still young, take the money and go easy. I'll just have enough wine."

Upon hearing Old Henry's words, Herag remembered an ancient poem from his past life: "To buy osmanthus and carry wine together, it will never be the same, young man's journey."

He suddenly thought of something and asked, "Old Henry, do you know how long a formal knight like Emil can live?"

"How old are you? There are very few knights who die of old age. I think I've heard of them before, and they seem to be only a hundred years old. They live longer and are stronger than ordinary people," Old Henry recalled.

"What about a great knight like Lord Baron?" Herag continued to ask.

Old Henry took a sip of his wine and said, "The Grand Knight is also human, they are all similar."

"Just around a hundred years old..."

Herag thought the knight had mastered extraordinary powers and could live for a long time, but he didn't expect it to be slightly longer than an ordinary person.

"Old Henry, is there anyone more powerful than a knight?"

"More powerful?" Old Henry pondered for a moment. "Of course there is, but that's all legend. It's said that wizards are more powerful than knights, but wizards are very mysterious, and no one knows if they really exist."

"The wizard..." Herrag silently remembered the term. Zhaoshuyuan.com

When Herrag returned to his cabin, it was already late at night, and he accompanied Old Henry to drink all night.

He helped the drunken old Henry to rest, but still left the five silver coins behind.

He is a person who knows how to repay kindness.

Half a month later, at the castle training ground.

Herag was wearing armor and stood in line with six other guards, waiting for the Emir's instructions.

"A group of bandits appeared on the pumpkin farm, and it is our responsibility to protect the safety of the people in our territory. The Baron ordered us to go and eliminate the bandits..." Emil said about the situation of this mission.

Herag has been working hard to practice the earth breathing technique and basic swordsmanship for the past half month, and today he finally has the opportunity for practical combat.

"Although this is just an ordinary group of bandits, you cannot take it lightly. Even if you get stabbed with a knife, you will die!" Emil said some precautions.

Herag listened very attentively, feeling that the other six had not taken this matter to heart.

Eliminating bandits is a common occurrence. Firstly, it is the lord's responsibility, and secondly, it is also an opportunity for the lord to demonstrate his own strength and deter others.

This era is very chaotic, and there is often criticism between territories.

Herag would hear about the annexation of certain territories and the occurrence of famine every once in a while.

After the bandits flee to the territory, they must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise others will think you are easy to bully and attract more and more bandits.

The extermination of the bandits this time was led by Emir himself, along with seven castle guards, forming the expedition team.

Herag is still a bit unfamiliar with riding on horseback, but fortunately he has knowledge related to horseback riding in his memory. With the assistance of Deep Blue, he quickly learned how to manipulate horses.