‘So how strong did this man here become?’

Cool-Headed LV.5: Allows one to see the entirety of the battlefield in combat. Able to put allied troops in favorable situations while working as a flexible field commander.

‘Should I just go all-in?’

‘It’s done!’

‘Is that perhaps…’

‘Oh wow… a new special trait appeared.’

The stats were the same as before, but a special trait called Awaken had appeared.

Furthermore, Jerome had been added to the knight count to make it four men from three

Milton unwittingly shouted as he pumped his fist.

He had acquired a new special trait as his Monarch level increased, and had also attained a superb knight.

Milton particularly liked this new ‘Awaken’ skill that he had come by.

It seemed that this special trait formed as he gave Jerome his epiphany.

The reason why he liked this skill was that if he were to utilize it well, young knights such as Rick and Tommy could also be helped to reach enlightenment.

‘Huehuehue… if 

all

 goes well, who knows – our territory can be made of knights that have all reached the Expert level.’

At any rate, Rick and Tommy – who respected Jerome and were already halfway there to 

bringing

 him in as their teacher – were exceedingly happy and welcomed him.

The common soldiers also liked the fact that the humble and benevolent Jerome had joined their side.

But there was one thing these men were not aware of.

They did not predict what sort of impact Jerome would have on them, now that he was full of drive.

“Now that we have become one family, I am aiming to a

them training that’s a bit more proper.”

“Hmmm, that would be nice. The knights and soldiers would also quite like it if a top-class Expert 

 to oversee their training.”

Jerome bowed respectfully

 Milton readily gave him approval.

In future days, Milton would come to reflect

e should have thought a bit more deeply about what Jerome meant by the word ‘proper’.

The next day.

“Get up! With that kind of grit, you’re getting 

 right away in a war!”

Jerome transformed into a demon as the training started.

Watching from the sidelines, Milton thought he could make out a drill sergeant hat on Jerome’s head if he squinted. 

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‘Ah! At least the last line sounded kinda like a famous film quote…’

‘It’s a real relief that I’m above Jerome.’

‘How about we just keep it that way?’

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