Sweeping Through

The more Arro learned, the more free time he had each day. His grandfather, Pahz, had long since moved into his own Library, piling a mountain of books before him and flipping through them day and night, hoping to select knowledge he could teach Arro.

Faced with all this extra time, Arro sought training advice from Kabir and Black Cat.

His main goal was to train his skills, striving to raise his other two skills to the Advanced level as soon as possible.

Cat Form Fist—Dash was, overall, a technique that enhanced one's ability to dart about while moving. To improve it, he naturally had to do more evasion training.

According to Kabir's theory, Knight's Breathing Technique meant entering a combat state where the body automatically switched breathing methods without conscious control, and as long as one did not leave combat, the breathing method would continue without pause.

This too required long-term training. He had to knead this breathing method into mush and imprint it into his body's memory.

It was like learning to drive: when he wanted the car to move at a certain speed or head in a certain direction, his body had to make the adjustments at once.

Rather than thinking about how many turns to make with the wheel next, then how much to press the accelerator.

Many things were difficult for those who did not know them, but easy for those who did.

Little Arro's body was still tender, and he had yet to develop fixed habits of daily life. It was like painting upon a sheet of White Paper, making his practice of Knight's Breathing Technique especially smooth.

Knight's Breathing Technique had broken through to Advanced. This skill had reached the body's limit.

Knight's Breathing Technique: Advanced (increases Stamina Recovery Speed; grants Temporary Attribute upon activation; Endurance +1)

Arro did not know whether it was because Cat Form Fist—Dash had been raised by the system once before, but when he used it, his Five Senses truly had become much sharper. Yet no matter how he trained, it was difficult to gain another upgrade.

Arro no longer intended to continue such empty training.

He wanted opponents, and even more, he wanted Experience Points!

After looking over everyone around him, it seemed... only Teacher Zhenma was worth considering?

After all, as he had grown older, his height and build had changed from before. If he really faced Teacher Zhenma, he even held a slight advantage in terms of size alone. Taking into account the combat power bonus of feline animals, they could truly count as evenly matched opponents.

But... punching the retirement home and targeting his own enlightenment teacher with such a thing... was that not a bit too much?

After considering it this way, Little Arro gave up that terrifying idea in his heart.

Then, could he try kicking the kindergarten?

When Arro asked his grandfather whether they could establish a Child Knight Academy at the Achilles Knights' garrison, his grandfather readily agreed. He did not even listen to the excuses Arro had prepared before directly giving the order.

"Little Arro, all this time, you have never made me worry. You have studied day and night, and you truly have worked hard. This is your first wish. Even if you merely want to find some peers to play with, it is not an excessive request at all!"

His grandfather even had Kabir take Little Arro to the Achilles Knights' camp to pick a location and see where he wanted it built. At the same time, he sent orders to the several Small Towns under his command, telling them to quickly gather enough young children and send them over for knight training.

While the messengers excitedly headed for the various Small Towns, Little Arro stared dumbfoundedly at a group of Formal Knights playing "building blocks."

Little Arro had always heard how formidable Formal Knights were, but not one had ever displayed their strength before him.

Only now did he indirectly witness the terror of knights.

Stone beams one meter long, half a meter wide, and half a meter thick—stones weighing nearly five hundred kilograms—could be easily carried in the arms of any knight!

Even after carrying the stone blocks back and forth more than ten times, each of them had only broken into the faintest sweat, as though they had merely warmed up.

Little Arro had originally only wanted to build a wall to keep the little ones from running around, but after seeing the knights' terrifying construction ability, he immediately decided to build a spacious classroom as well!

Watching the "kindergarten," far beyond what he had imagined, rise from the ground, Little Arro was full of amazement. At the same time, he roughly understood why his grandfather could possess such a majestic Castle.

Whoever had such a group of perfect construction workers would have little difficulty building a grand Castle.

But were these knights not supposed to belong to Jungle Home?

Did this count as Using Public Resources for Private Gain?

Uh...

The "kindergarten" was built quickly, and enrollment was just as swift. Only two days later, Little Arro heard that its students had already filled all available spots. He immediately stopped practicing Cat Form Fist and ran excitedly toward the knights' garrison.

After the knights called the Little Brats together in the newly built square, Little Arro ignored the exchange of Eyes between the knights and the Little Brats and immediately began his experiment.

"You can all come at me together!"

Did beating up a "kindergarten" require preparation?

Just do it!

Kabir turned back in astonishment. "Young Master Arro, you... what do you mean?"

Little Arro took off his clothes, baring his upper body and revealing his muscles. With righteous severity, he said, "They are all children the same age as me, right? Let me see their level, and let them see my strength. Besides, it can inspire them to strive upward!"

Kabir's Eyes drifted involuntarily toward Little Arro's muscles, and his concern for Arro immediately vanished.

These Little Brats were too young. Though they had knight relatives at home, they had never undergone Knight Training. How could they possibly be a match for Young Master Arro?

"Very well, Young Master Arro. Please be careful too."

Kabir stepped aside.

"Come, let us have a battle boiling with hot blood!"

Little Arro rolled his neck, maintained a kind smile, and slowly walked forward.

The children retreated in terror. When had they ever seen such a sight?

Scratch that—they truly had never seen anything like this!

"Uncle Jared, hurry and save me!"

"Dad, I don't want to train anymore! I want to go home!"

"Waaah! Mom, I want Mom!"

The knights who had still been somewhat hesitant saw the Little Brats' sorry state and compared it with Little Arro's physique. They could not help turning their heads away, too ashamed to watch. Some knights even shouted angrily, "Shut up! Face the battle before you properly!"

Little Arro almost could not bear to strike. One casual hit sent up a chorus of whimpering cries, but when he thought of his pitiful single Skill Point, and his Personal Experience that lacked only 4 Experience Points, his heart hardened again.

The cruel process was not suitable for description. Once every child before him was sprawled on the ground, crying bitterly, Little Arro turned his head away in pity and left them with a word of encouragement.

"Keep it up! Next time, let me see some backbone from you!"

Ding! Defeated an enemy. Knight's Breathing Technique gained 1 point of Skill Experience.

Converted into Personal Experience. Personal Experience increased by 1 point.

Thank you to Huayue Yi for the precious monthly ticket—the first monthly ticket I have received. Thank you so much!

Thank you to Xingsheng Weizhi for the recommendation ticket.