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Chapter 6 - Surprise

E-Rantel

As Dough and Enri make their way down the street, they saw a commotion up ahead. There was a group of people surrounding what appears to be a duel between a blue hair man and a mithril ranked adventurer, because of the mithril plate hanging around his neck. They are both using swords, circling each other to see who would make the first move. 

The blue-hair man is Brain Unglaus, a farmer turn swordsman. After picking up a sword and realizing how much talent he had due to defeating a senior swordsman the first time he held a sword. He then left his farm and went on to improve his skill throughout the kingdom, challenging anyone he can and betting the items he has on him in order to earn money for his journey. 

"You aren't going to attack? Fine, then I will," Brain said as he charges forward.

"Martial Arts: Ability Boost," Brain spoke as he easily slashes at his foe, knocking him to the ground and sent his opponent's sword flying, making it drop a few meters to the ground.

"I-I surrender!!" yelled the adventurer, holding up his hand and trembling, sweating bullets.

"Wow, another one defeated easily. Who is this guy? Why have I never heard of him?"

"I heard his name is Brain Unglaus, a genius swordsman. Ever since he appeared a couple of month ago, he has challenged other swordsman to a fight and have never once lose a duel."

"No wonder he is strong. Us ordinary people can never match up to a genius like him."

"People are comparing him to Gazaf Stronoff, a commoner who was taught by the legendary Vesture Kloff Di Laufen."

[Swordman class detected, would you like to acquire this class?]

'No,' Dough thought as he dismisses the message. He knew he only has a limited number of classes he can have, so he does not bother to get the common ones. It was just luck the last time his brawler class evolved into The Legendary Berserker, and that encounter almost killed him. Back in the village, there was a message that asked him if he wanted to acquire the class farmer, but he decline. He hopes that his genius class will allow him to direct get either high or rare classes. Also, he could always watch a person swing a sword or swing a sword himself and get the swordsman class any time he wants.

As Brain sheaths his katana and starts to collect his earning, Dough walks through the crowd, holding Enri's hand, and shouted," Wait, Brain! I challenge you to a swordsman duel!"

Brain looks at Dough, noting," You don't look like a swordsman. Also, where is your sword if you are one?"

"Here," Dough replied as he casually picked up the sword that was 'left' on the ground for him.

"Hey! That's mine!" yelled the unknown adventurer who just got defeated, but he was ignored by both of the men.

"Stay here for a moment, Enri," Dough said as he walks towards the center of the clearing. Enri nodded, stars shining in her eyes as she watches her idol start a fight. She has no doubt that Dough will win, because, to her, he is the strongest in the world.

"Don't mock Swordsmen. I will show you the difference in our strength," Brain said arrogantly, unsheathing his sword. His win streak is inflating his ego, making him look down on others naturally.

Right now, Dough's strength is comparable to a level 25 player, which should be a little higher than Brian's right now. But just to be safe...

[The Legendary Berserker Leveled up to 6]

[The user gains 3.9 HP, 2.6 MP, 3.9 Phy. Attack, 2.6 Phy. Defense, 2.6 Agility, 1.3 Magic Attack, 1.3 Magic Defense, and 1.3 resist]

[The Legendary Berserker Leveled up to 7]

[The user gains 3.9 HP, 2.6 MP, 3.9 Phy. Attack, 2.6 Phy. Defense, 2.6 Agility, 1.3 Magic Attack, 1.3 Magic Defense, and 1.3 resist]

Now he has entered the hero realm, surpassing Brain by a huge margin. Through this fight, he hopes to show Brain a higher realm to reach for, so that if he encounters him again, Brain would have become way stronger in order to defeat him. Just like how his defeat by both Gazef and Shalltear made him developed new skill and probably class, he hopes for Brain to develop a high class for him to copy.

As both men circle each other, Dough went in first, delivering the first strike. Of course, he held back his strength to at least allow Brain to go all out so that Dough could show him the difference in their power.

Brain blocks Dough's attack, but the force behind it did not allow him to counter, making him move back. As the fight prolongs, Brain realizes that Dough is an amateur in swordsmanship, but Dough's speed which surpasses his and the absurd strength he wields allows Dough to push Brain back. 

"Martial Arts: Greater Ability Boost!" Brain screams as he tries to block Dough's attack, which seems to be getting stronger with each blow.

"Martial Arts: Fortress!" Brain yelled as he deflected the sword to the side, then tries to counter.

"Martial Arts: Verticle Strike!" Brain screamed, blood coming out of his nose, as he made a vertical slash towards Dough.

Dough did not expect Brain to be capable of parrying his attack. If he had his base speed, he would not have been able to react to the attack at all. Because of his passive skill, Battle Lust, and the two minute that has gone by since the start of this battle, his speed increased, and he was barely able to block attack from above. Then he swings his sword at full strength, crushing his sword into Brain's and sending him crashing into the crowd.

The crowd was shocked and everyone was quiet. No one expected a copper plated adventurer to defeat Brain, a rising star amongst the people.

"I-I... lost," proclaimed Brain as he tries to process what just happened. He thought that he was the chosen one, the one who was destined to be the greatest warrior that has ever lived. But the truth was standing before him. He is not that special after all.

[Scissor Seven-Always by Your Side song plays]

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Player Panel

Name: Dough

Alignment: 30 [Neutral-Good]

Race: Human

Talent: Natural Prodigy

Total Level: 7

Experience: 6322.5/700(70)

Class: The Legendary Berserker(Genius) level 7(maxed)

HP: 32.3

MP: 23.2

Physical Attack: 32.3

Physical Defense: 23.2

Agility: 23.2

Magic Attack: 14.1

Magic Defense: 14.1

Resist: 14.1

Special: 19

Total:195.5

Passive Abilities: Legendary Physique, Battle Lust

Active Abilities: Challenger

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