Reborn, I became the progenitor of the werewolves.

Chapter 5: Knight Training

"Bang, bang, bang."

Inside the Eagle's Nest, the exclusive training ground of the lord, Kane, Marcus, and Catherine, dressed in leather armor, were energetically sparring.

At times, they attacked each other, and at other times, two of them teamed up to attack Marcus alone.

As the only First-tier high-level transcendent among the three, Marcus handled the two with ease.

He sidestepped Catherine's thrust effortlessly and then parried Kane's swing with his longsword.

After pushing Kane back with his strength, Catherine attacked again from behind.

Different from her previous assaults, this time she activated the abilities of a swordsman, enveloping her longsword in a dazzling red glow. Wherever it struck left deep marks, cutting through like butter.

Seeing this move from Catherine, Marcus raised his longsword without hesitation, gathering a silver glow on its blade.

Then, he swiftly swung towards Catherine, sending a silver sword aura towards her.

"Clang."

The moment their attacks clashed, Catherine was pushed back, struggling to defend against the sword aura, but to no avail.

Her longsword was sent flying into the air, spinning once before landing on the ground.

Catherine herself was knocked down by the force of the sword aura, struggling to get back up.

The situation then shifted to a one-on-one between Kane and Marcus. At first, Kane, leveraging his bloodline advantage and family's swordsmanship, could hold his own.

But gradually, as his stamina waned, Marcus managed to knock him down.

Reaching out to grab Marcus's extended hand, Kane stood up.

"I didn't expect, my lord, that you have mastered the Gerald Swordsmanship to such a level," Kane said, brushing the dirt off himself with a smile. "You still have a long way to go, Marcus."

Putting away his sword, Kane continued, "So, how much longer do you think we need to practice?"

After pondering for a moment, Marcus replied with his usual experience, "We'll need another month. Our synchronization is not quite there yet."

"No worries, we have plenty of time."

Then, Kane looked at Catherine, who was approaching them with concern. "Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, my lord," Catherine replied.

Marcus also said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Captain Catherine, I got carried away with my strength."

Catherine waved dismissively, indicating she was okay. "No need to apologize. Use that strength next time we spar; I didn't feel challenged earlier."

Being the most fervent combat enthusiast in the territory, her passion for fighting was truly intense...

Marcus sighed inwardly with resignation but maintained a smile on his face. "Alright, as long as you can handle it."

"Of course," Catherine nodded excitedly, looking forward to their next morning training session already.

She then turned to Kane, seemingly wanting to report something. "My lord, we've received news from the scouts we dispatched earlier."

Hearing about new developments, Kane's tired spirit revived a bit. "Oh, tell me, what's the situation?"

"Yes, according to the scout's report, there was no activity at the Wonrai Fortress before. However, just yesterday, Hosten's deputy, Sean, arrived at the fortress with several cavalrymen."

"Sean, huh... Do we know his rank?"

"We're not sure yet, but based on the scout's estimate, he's likely not higher than a mid-tier First-tier."

The appearance of a new transcendent put Kane and the others at a significant disadvantage.

Frowning, Kane said, "It seems my dear uncle has made quite an effort to deal with me; he's recruited another transcendent."

"My lord, we need to intensify our training," Marcus suggested.

Kane nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, they are probably plotting another assassination attempt."

"Catherine, Marcus, let's end today's morning training here and focus on enhancing the training of our cavalry and soldiers."

"Yes, Lord Kane," the two immediately set off to execute his orders.

Upon learning of the enemy's new actions, they decided to accelerate the training of their soldiers. At the same time, they aimed to improve their own strength as much as possible before confronting the enemy.

On the other side, Kane also began his preparations. He removed his leather armor, replaced his sword with a wooden sword of equal weight, and swung it a few times casually before assuming a unique stance.

With both hands gripping the sword in front of him, his left leg forward and his right leg back, he took a deep breath and began to swing the wooden sword, with his entire body following its motion.

Just as swordsmen practiced body forging and mages practiced meditation, knights had their unique training methods as well.

Due to the scarcity and value of the items required for training, most transcendent knights were nobles.

Each noble family had their own inherited techniques, which not only included unique breathing techniques but also required various forms of body forging to achieve the desired training effects.

The technique Kane practiced was the "Centripetal Heaven Transmission" passed down through generations of the Gerard family.

This technique was the culmination of four generations of the family's effort. It not only represented the Gerard family's understanding of the technique but also incorporated a sword technique created specifically to complement it.

Yes, the sword technique Kane used in his sparring with Marcus was part of it. This sword technique, created by Tappen Gerard, integrated perfectly with the body forging technique of the Heaven Transmission.

After this sword technique was developed, the speed at which the knights of the Kane family advanced in their training significantly increased. Due to its perfect integration, this sword technique could unleash extraordinary combat power in real battles.

The breathing technique of the technique had long been memorized by Kane. He continuously swung his wooden sword, either thrusting or slashing, making his wooden sword seem unpredictable.

If an ordinary person were to watch, they would notice that the wooden longsword appeared to transform into three swords simultaneously during his strikes.

"Exhale."

With a breath of stale air, Kane concluded a set of training routines.

Feeling the warmth flowing continuously within his body, he knew his strength had improved again, but he was still some distance away from reaching the middle-tier of the first rank.

Speaking of his original talent, it was not outstanding, and one might even say it was average. Otherwise, he wouldn't have remained at the initial level of the first rank at the age of 18.

At the same age, Catherine had already begun to break through to the high tier of the first rank, while he was still stuck at the initial level. However, since obtaining the werewolf bloodline, not only had his strength improved, but Kane also found that his training speed had increased significantly.

If he were to rely solely on his original talent, it would probably take another five years to reach the middle-tier of the first rank. But now, with his current condition, Kane could achieve that in just a few months.

With that thought, he began another round of training.