Shefiliya had always been this cold and calm, though.
Ever since Lin Mo had met her, he seemed never to have seen any other expression on her face.
Still, paired with what she had just said, it was rather choking.
How should he put it...
By the popular terminology from his previous life, she was probably a kuudere with a sharp tongue?
Yet she possessed immense strength, and she also carried out her duties as a maid flawlessly in daily life, diligent and conscientious.
Come to think of it, that was kind of appealing?
Unfortunately, she was someone else's maid after all.
Shaking his head and casting aside those stray thoughts, Lin Mo picked up a practice wooden sword from the nearby rack.
This little courtyard was spacious and open, making it perfect for training.
"Let's begin..."
A short while later, Lin Mo rubbed the bruises on his body and sucked in a breath of cold air as he cast Healing Spell on himself twice in a row.
Last time, when they had merely practiced skills, Lin Mo had already taken plenty of hits. Actual combat was naturally even worse.
Although he held a certain advantage in strength, he could barely touch Shefiliya at all. The gap between them in speed and combat experience was simply too great. He was completely being toyed with one-sidedly.
Still, the beating had not been for nothing. Lin Mo had kept Toughness and Lightness active almost throughout the entire session, and both skills had gained quite a bit of proficiency.
Toughness Proficiency +8
Lightness Proficiency +3
As for Rock Shield, Lin Mo had tested it before. If he activated Rock Shield and Toughness simultaneously, both skills did indeed gain proficiency, but that proficiency was divided between them.
Put simply, both were defensive skills, and