Chapter 41
The campaign against the monsters was now truly racing toward its final stages.
The time spent searching for monsters far exceeded the time spent hunting them.
As a result, Chilgokdae gained a sense of ease instead of the bleak, tense atmosphere.
With time to spare, Dojae sought out Kim Hwan-su.
“Captain, would you teach me swordplay?”
Do-jae wanted to learn swordsmanship.
One might wonder what swords were for, given that the ‘Hapiqueen’s Poolroom’ had been destroyed, but he wasn’t learning to wield a sword; rather, it was to counter sword techniques.
Countless Awakened ones favored swords.
Whether Hunter or Extermination Corps, the sword was the most common weapon.
While some Awakened used weapons like spears or axes, it ultimately came down to how they were wielded—the core remained the same: weapons with blades.
That’s why Dojae sought out Kim Hwan-su, the best swordsman within Chilgokdae.
“Hmm. I’ll teach you when I have time.”
After that, Dojae visited Kim Hwan-su whenever he had time to learn swordsmanship.
True to his reputation as a user of the demanding Yeon-geom sword, Kim Hwan-su possessed profound expertise in swordsmanship.
Even if his swordsmanship stemmed from skills, there were things that could only be mastered through relentless practice and refinement.
The skill of an A-rank Awakened One wasn’t something forged solely by luck.
It wasn’t a long period, but he trained diligently.
Then, just a few days later, Dojae realized he had gained a new skill.
