Chapter 40

Kathryn reflected on the day's journey, the battle with the wild boar herd had already been exhausting, and carrying a large amount of supplies out of the Hermit's Forest and all the way to the Dawn Wind Valley was a grueling task that required considerable physical strength. By the time she finally found a cave where she could rest and enjoy dinner, Kathryn felt utterly exhausted and famished.

"Mr. Cat... Can I eat now?" As she said this, Kathryn had already instinctively reached for the wild boar meat that wasn't fully cooked yet.

"Smack!"

Wenlong slapped Kathryn's hand away with a paw and said, "It's not time to eat yet. Before we eat, we have something important to do! Meow!"

"Something important?" Kathryn seemed to have no idea what Wenlong meant by "something important."

"Have you forgotten what you said before?"

"Eh, Mr. Cat, what did I say?"

"To train hard! Meow!"

"Eh... But I haven't eaten yet..."

"Train first, then eat. If you don't have the willpower, how can you become an excellent hunter? Meow!"

Wenlong knew that no matter how talented a person was, without the perseverance to train, they would never achieve anything in the field of monster hunting. They would ultimately become just another ordinary person, living a lazy and aimless life.

Therefore, in training Kathryn, besides the usual hunting skills, Wenlong also planned to train her willpower first! This naturally included the will to resist the temptation of delicious food and to persist in completing the training!

"Since Mr. Cat says so..." It was clear that Kathryn really wanted to eat, but she still picked up the greatsword that was already on the ground and walked to one side to prepare for training.

To use a weapon well, one must first ensure sufficient proficiency with its techniques, not only being fast but also accurate, which was clearly what Kathryn lacked.

Previously, due to her unfamiliarity with the greatsword, her attack speed was too slow, and the wild boar managed to dodge her attack. So this time, Wenlong planned to start training Kathryn with the most basic techniques.

"First, sheathe the greatsword on your back, then stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, maintaining a basic stance, meow!" Wenlong commanded.

"Ah, okay, Mr. Cat." Following Wenlong's instructions, Kathryn sheathed the greatsword on her back and stood naturally.

"What I'm going to teach you now is the most basic technique of the greatsword, the vertical slash! The reason it's called the most basic technique is that most hunters who use the greatsword use this as their draw attack! Meow!" Wenlong said with a dramatic tone.

"Draw attack?"

"It means the first move of drawing the greatsword from its sheath and launching an attack."

Because Wenlong used to frequently educate new players in the game, he spoke with the air of an experienced mentor, giving a very professional impression.

"Since the greatsword is a heavy and long weapon, it is very inconvenient to move around with it. To move as quickly as possible, it must be sheathed on your back. In case of danger, practicing the vertical slash as a draw attack becomes crucial. Meow!"

"Oh, oh!" Kathryn couldn't help but nod.

"Watch my breakdown of the move, meow!" At this moment, Wenlong somehow found a branch and stuck it on his back to simulate a greatsword.

Wenlong gripped the "greatsword" with both hands, then forcefully raised it over his head and slashed down!

"Whoosh!" The branch left a trail in the air, and the surrounding air vibrated intensely, creating an impressive momentum!

"Wow, Mr. Cat is so amazing... It's just a branch, but it feels like you're using a real weapon!" Kathryn marveled.

"This is the importance of correct posture. Even without much strength, you can achieve greater results than the average person, and with accurate posture, there are no extra movements, so your attack speed will also increase! Meow!" Wenlong said with a hint of pride.

In the past, Wenlong was not just proficient with one weapon. As the top player on the server, Wenlong had long collected all the top-tier equipment, so he spent the following time practicing various different weapons, striving to become a versatile hunter skilled in all weapon types.

Because of this, Wenlong had the confidence to train Kathryn into an excellent hunter.

However, even so, Kathryn still had a puzzled look on her face.

"But, Mr. Cat, I still can't see the difference. It looks like my posture is similar, so why is the same move so different?"

"Is that so? Indeed, just demonstrating once isn't easy for the average person to understand... If that's the case, let me explain again," Wenlong stroked his chin and said, "The posture for the vertical slash may look simple, but there are two key points to master."

"First, when you draw the greatsword from its sheath and raise it over your head, make sure to change the direction of force only when the greatsword reaches its highest point! Because the greatsword is very heavy, starting its descent from the highest point maximizes the power of its gravitational potential energy! Understand? Meow!"

"Oh..." Kathryn still seemed a bit confused.

"What? Still don't understand? If you don't understand, just ask; there's nothing to be afraid of."

"Mr. Cat, what is this gravitational potential energy?"

"Uh..." Wenlong realized he had used a term that wouldn't typically appear in this world, so he quickly explained, "Gravitational potential energy is a very complex concept, so you don't need to understand it. Just remember to raise the greatsword to its highest point before changing the direction of force, meow."

"Okay, Mr. Cat." Kathryn nodded.

"The second key point of the vertical slash is to be fast, fierce, and accurate when you slash down!"

"How can I be fast, fierce, and accurate?"

"Like this," Wenlong demonstrated with the branch while giving instructions, "When you slash down, step forward with your right foot and lean forward, not just using the strength of the greatsword but also the strength of your body. This not only maximizes the greatsword's power but also allows you to slightly adjust its direction, achieving the elements of being fierce and accurate. The element of being fast requires more practice; once you become proficient with the entire move, you'll naturally achieve it, meow!"