Teacher Bernahl, Master of Weapon Skills

Beinal is a character in the Elden Ring and is one of the first characters players encounter.

My first encounter with him was in a dilapidated house just before we passed the checkpoint, where he would teach people Weapon Skill.

Since Professor Beinal's Weapon Skill perfectly matched Gong Qiying's needs, he appeared here exactly as he was.

But the adventurers had no idea who he was; they only thought he was...

"Why is there a strange old man running out like this?!"

Sai Ke so surprised that she fell to the ground with a thud, blinking her eyes in confusion.

"It looks like it ran out of the small house next door." Qiao Ke La observed the details, but she was still a little confused about the situation.

The situation doesn't matter. This strange old man looks very strong. Just that armor he's wearing looks excessively heavy, which is something that not an ordinary person could wear. So he must be quite powerful.

So, are they going to be saved by this amazing guy who just appeared out of nowhere?

"Aww!"

The wolves let out a pitiful howl and pounced on Bell in vain, but this made one wonder if their teeth could really bite through his heavy armor.

Bell's feet suddenly blurred for a moment, and in an instant, he dodged the wolf's pounce and flashed to the other side. With a heavy two-handed greatsword, he cleaved the wolf in two at the waist.

This is the Weapon Skill [Shattered Step]!

At the same time, three wolves silently circled behind him and leaped up to launch a fierce attack on him.

"Watch out!" Sai Ke about to rush forward to help, but he no longer had the strength to move. If his armor hadn't been torn to shreds by soldiers in front of the checkpoint, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state facing the wolf pack.

Beinal did not panic. Instead, he took a deep step, and a glint of light appeared on the blade of his sword.

With a sound of air being torn apart by a tremendous force, he turned his body at a speed that was almost imperceptible to the Sai Ke eye, and with a spinning sword, beheaded the three wild wolves!

Weapon Skill: Whirlwind Slash!

The remaining wolves were already considering retreating, and some of the less determined ones were turning to run away, but the knight in front of them would not give them the chance.

Beinal used his quick Shattered Step to appear in the middle of the wolf pack in the blink of an eye. He slammed his two-handed greatsword down, and the hard ground shattered instantly. Red-hot magma surged in the cracks, and even a little bit of it was enough to cause excruciating pain.

"Boom!"

As Beinal drew his greatsword, scorching magma erupted instantly, engulfing all the surrounding wolves, just like a small volcano erupting!

Weapon Skill: Lava Plume!

"Wow wow wow!"

The remaining lava flowed in all directions, Sai Ke screamed and retreated, almost setting her shoes on fire.

The lava ignited the surrounding vegetation, and thick smoke rose from the flames. The crimson firelight completely dispelled the chill on Stormhill, and even the storm that had lingered there for so long temporarily subsided.

Beinal turned around amidst the flames, his resolute face, perfectly embodying the image of a "Warrior" like a protagonist from a heroic legend, looking at the adventurer and asking:

Are you all alright?

Qiao Ke La swallowed hard, nodded with a complicated expression, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

"So strong!" Sai Ke was much simpler; his eyes shone brightly like fully charged flashlights.

His insight was quite unique; he immediately noticed that Beinal's demeanor was different from that of ordinary people, clearly indicating that he was a phantom from the underground city.

But this was exactly what he wanted. He darted in front of the other person and excitedly asked:

"Wow, that's amazing! Was that Weapon Skill you just used? How can Weapon Skill be so powerful?!"

Seeing Sai Ke turn into a fanboy, Beinal couldn't help but smile, revealing a handsome, mature smile, and said, "Are you also a fan of Weapon Skill?"

Sai Ke nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Then come with me, this isn't the place to talk." He patted the boy's shoulder, and a strong sense of security flowed into Sai Ke's body through that large hand. He followed without hesitation.

"Hey!" Qiao Ke La wanted to say something, but her companions had already skipped and hopped into the house.

"Honestly," she shook her head with a headache, turned to look at the wildfire that was growing bigger and bigger because of the lava, and said with a desperate look, "Aren't you guys going to clean this up?"

Inside the dilapidated house.

"My name is Beinal, I am a knight, and like you, Tarnished." Beinal's tone, actions, and appearance all exuded a sense of competence.

"My name is Sai Ke!" Sai Ke said immediately. His nose twitched. Why did he smell a burning smell coming from outside?

"Sai Ke, I want to ask you a question."

Beinal looked at him, his expression becoming even more serious than during the battle, giving the impression that he had entered Yugi and was about to make a major decision.

"Will you stay in this the Lands Between and keep fighting?"

Even if the Golden Order is broken beyond repair, would you still believe in the guidance of blessings?

Sai Ke listening, Sai Ke thought for a moment and then said, "Of course."

What a joke! He finally managed to open up the Zane Dungeon to within his reach, and he finally succeeded in pursuing his dream. Of course, he's going to stay here forever. The only time he'll stop coming here is when death separates him from Sien!

Young people's thinking is so simple and pure!

Beinal had no idea what he was thinking; he simply nodded and said in a tone that seemed to Remembrance about the past:

"A true role model for those Tarnished; it's truly precious to have this kind of thinking right now."

He changed the subject and said, "Then, would you be willing to inherit my Weapon Skill? I only know how to use a sword, and all my efforts have been devoted to Weapon Skill. I want to pass on my Weapon Skill to someone like you Tarnished."

Sai Ke was stunned. He picked at his ear and asked, "Excuse me, what did you just say?"

"I said, I want to pass on my Weapon Skill to you."

"I do!"

From the very beginning, he had his eye on Beinal's Weapon Skill. It was just an ordinary Whirlwind Slash, but when the opponent used it, it seemed to be invincible, capable of slaying gods and demons. It contained an extraordinary meaning that made him unable to help but become obsessed with it.

Moreover, the effect of that move, [Lava Plume], seemed to be no different from magic. There are very few Weapon Skill that can achieve this level; most of them are secret techniques of a certain family's fire martial arts school.

Now that he heard that Beinal was actually willing to teach him Weapon Skill, how could he, an ordinary person with no access to the higher-level Weapon Skill of the Warrior Country, not be excited?

"What are you talking about?" At this moment, Qiao Ke La, soaking wet, staggered in, her face looking several shades pale.

"He said he'd be willing to teach me Weapon Skill!" Sai Ke exclaimed excitedly, but after seeing the other person's appearance, she asked, "Hey, why are you wet?"

Qiao Ke La's eyebrows twitched, and a "well" shape appeared on her forehead. She really wanted to punch this clueless guy in front of her.

If she hadn't gone to great lengths to extinguish the fire with water magic, Stormhill would probably be renamed Firestorm Stormhill now.

"Is it really wonderful that you're willing to teach me?"

Qiao Ke La sized up Beinal, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

Not long ago, she was thinking of refuting Sai Ke by saying, " In the Zane Dungeon, magic is taught by instructors, but your Weapon Skill are not," in order to prove that the Zane Dungeon values magic more.

And now a living Weapon Skill instructor has suddenly appeared?

Even the instructors at the Raya Lucaria Magic Academy aren't this lifelike!

What's going on? Is my Weapon Skill about to improve?

She subconsciously fiddled with her hair, thinking about what to do if Sai Ke turned on her in the future. However, Sai Ke completely immersed in excitement and had completely forgotten about arguing with her about who was the strongest in magic and Weapon Skill.

"I can teach you too," Beinal suddenly said to Qiao Ke La. "The best thing is to let Weapon Skill spread widely."

"Huh, can I learn it too?" Now it was her turn to be stunned, and she couldn't help but ask, "Can a magician like me learn it?"

"Education should be provided to all without discrimination."

Of course, the necessary runes are still indispensable.

Qiao Ke La paused for a moment, glanced at the Magic Array in her hand, and suddenly a serious expression appeared on her face. "I want to learn!"

"Can I learn that move where you spewed out lava?" Sai Ke asked quickly.

Beinal shook his head and said, "That move is too early for you. Start by learning the most basic Weapon Skill."

Sai Ke slightly disappointed, but quickly became happy to be able to learn more Weapon Skill.

The Weapon Skill he can learn now are all simple, practical, and easy to use.

[Arrow Step] and its various derivative movements, [War Cry] which excites the mind and inspires power, [Endurance] which strengthens the body, [Pierce] which has the effect of dashing and breaking shields, [Shattered Step] which allows for rapid movement with light steps, [Storm Blade] which launches a spinning storm, [Whirlwind Slash], [Parry], and so on.

According to Beinal, he provides some guidance to give adventurers a basic understanding of Weapon Skill before assigning them the Weapon Skill combat ash. He is merely a guide; if adventurers truly want to transform Weapon Skill into their own power, they still need to strive to comprehend them through repeated Weapon Skill.

These are just the most basic Weapon Skill. If Sai Ke can become stronger after learning these, he can teach him more advanced Weapon Skill, which are the advanced versions of the basic ones.

This is undoubtedly a great encouragement to Sai Ke.

However, learning Weapon Skill also requires physical fitness. Even these basic Weapon Skill are a bit difficult for Sai Ke and Qiao Ke La to learn with their current strength. They still need to strengthen themselves at the Blessing Center as soon as possible.

In addition, even for Weapon Skill that Sai Ke has already learned, such as [Lion Slash] and [Vacuum Slash], Beinal can provide guidance to help them take their skills to the next level.

This is an after-sales service offered by the Zane Dungeon – [Skill Enhancement], which enhances the Weapon Skill attached to adventurers' weapons, making them more powerful.

Of course, whether you're learning or enhancing Weapon Skill, you'll need to spend the most basic thing, which is runes.

Unfortunately, due to repeated deaths at the front of the level, neither of them could afford to learn even the cheapest rune skill, [Shattered Step].

Sai Ke was heartbroken by his penniless state. He patted his chest and ran out, shouting, "I will definitely save up enough runes to come over. Wait for me, Teacher Bernahl!"

And so began Xiao Sai Ke's life.

They embarked on a bright and smooth path.