As a true bard, whenever you ventured outside, you always had to keep a few non-bardly methods in reserve—
Brute force was an unavoidable option, too.
After all, a true bard who recorded this world should never be a mere pretty face who only knew how to play instruments and sing.
You acquired "Proficient Saber": You have gained an initial grasp of saber techniques. Note: Don't swing a saber like an axe, damn it. You have to drag the blade across your target. Do you understand what "drag" means? —Black Snake, Minions of the Ebony Forest You acquired "Combat Skill · Snake Fang": A martial technique that uses the saber's curve to hook backward. Note: The backward-hooking blade is like a treacherous snake's fang, but first make sure you have a good blade. Otherwise, failing to cut through the back of someone's neck will make you look like a joke. —Black Snake, Minions of the Ebony Forest
This was probably the reward obtained from the [Beastfolk Attack] event.
Tang Qi could not describe his exact feelings, but he could vaguely sense that an enormous gulf lay hidden between "using" and "mastering" something.
Every hurdle he crossed brought about a qualitative change in the skill.
For example, when he had faced the Goblins before, every time he struck with his blade, it had to bite into their bones, leaving him looking extremely clumsy.
Now, his sword arm moved faster and his wrist was steadier. Even the footwork he used while moving had come to him instinctively, as though he had mastered it without a teacher.
Although he still could not determine exactly how far his martial skills had improved,
he was confident that if time went back to the day at the [Kobold Cavern], he would no