Chapter 312: The barracks' immense potential!

Alex didn't summon his Asura's Arms.

Instead, he grasped the Dullahan King's sword in his right hand. His other hand took the prototype, preparing to clash with the straw dummy.

His sparing partner didn't give Alex a chance to get ready, though.

BANG!

Alex and the straw dummy exchanged a few moves in a few seconds. His sword flawlessly went through the dummy's gaps, slashing off his arms. The spear dropped, declaring Alex a victor.

The straw dummy returned to his initial spot. His severed arms trembled, flying back to his body, attaching ideally! The barracks used the Deathwill Castle's mana reserves, which were quite abundant, for Alex and others didn't have to rely on them.

Moreover, Alex always could refill the castle's mana banks through potions, so it was not a problem.

"You were so fast that Celia is still sleeping," Yumia commented, gazing into Celia's adorable sleeping face. She barely stopped herself from poking Celia's soft cheeks, for those were so red and irresistible!

Alex laughed, explaining this peculiar spar, "I fought with Sara last time during her little competition a long time ago.

We were weaker back then. It would be off if it took me more time to deal with him," Alex explained, adding another excuse, "And he's a tool. He can't perfectly mimic all Sara's movements, for she adds her heart and soul to her spars and battles.

My girl is that serious and responsible," Alex grinned.

Yumia curved her lips into a taunting, "I get it, son. Your wife is an amazing woman. Care to tell me more? She's this fluff's mother, isn't she?"

Alex blushed, which had been so common before mother-in-law that he started to develop respect toward experienced girls like her. His dullahan momma was on her way to becoming similar, for she always showered people with her lessons and life experience, too.

Nothing stopped Alex from praising Sara, so he naturally shared nice bits about her with Yumia.

After an excellent and quite boasting talk, Alex looked into the barrack's system more.

At the same time, Yumia extended her hand toward another straw dummy. Her battle experience with many enemies flashed before her eyes in the form of a system message.

Her list was so different from Alex's for obvious reasons.

Yumia wanted to know whether the straw dummies could bring out her tribe's magic. She had often sparred with her husband in the past, for he wanted to have a strong woman.

And as Yumia was the first wife, she fought with him the most.

[Your experience with the former forest fairy king is too advanced.]

[This low-quality straw dummy will bring out 35% of the battle experience.]

There were different qualities of straw dummies. People fighting here would unlock them with their training regimes. However, Alex could bring them out on a wish, for he was the castle's master.

But 35% was enough for Yumia.

As she gazed at the familiar magic coming out from the straw dummy, Yumia faintly smiled, whispering to herself, "It's been a while... I will force you to spar with everyone, just like you forced me.

I'm sure you won't mind, silly..." Yumia reminisced the past and fond memories with her dead husband.

After the forest fairies' magic coalesced entirely around the straw dummy's form, Yumia let the past go, returning to the present with profound resolution.

She extended her hand, the wood stretching out from her slender arm. She turned that into a long pillar, which thrust itself against the straw dummy.

Her sparring partner used a similar technique, clashing with her. Their wood pillars bent like snakes, wrapping themselves. Their spar turned into a wrestling struggle that lasted for as long as Yumia wished.

At that time, Alex was immersed in the barracks system.

He read all information while not blinking, learning about this place, "It has so much potential."

It was quite a sin that Alex visited this place this late. However, as he and Deathwill Sisters didn't have close allies to visit this place, they didn't feel a need to come here.

Their matters with their tribes weren't also resolved.

Alex was also a guy who only cared about his beloveds and friends. The latter didn't get a chance to come here.

But as Alex learned more, he knew he would invite them here soon enough.

'After mother-in-law leaves the castle, I will use the battle experience with Liam Wall on the straw dummies. He should help me raise the proficiency of my swordsmanship styles. I will also practice my new style more on him,' Alex inwardly thought.

There was a reason he chose his battle experience with Sara! He didn't want to look weak in Yumia's eyes. She needed strong support, so if Alex struggled against a straw dummy, he would plant a seed of doubt in her heart.

Yes, they were in-laws. But Yumia was the queen, and that part would look at the situation from various perspectives.

Thus, Alex didn't risk anything.

And he also had a chance to boast about his wife, so it was a win-win, wasn't it?

[Josh Wall: Alex! Something unbelievable happened!]

"Josh Wall?" Alex squinted his eyes, not recognizing this nickname. Of course, he had a friend called Josh, but his nickname was different.

What was going on?

Alex opened the chat.

[Alexander Deathwill: Are you Liam Wall's paw?]

[Josh Wall: It's me! The Lightning Goddess snatched Liam Wall's legendary class! She gave it to me!]

Alex's heart trembled as he would never imagine such a scenario! How people could snatch classes like that, let alone legendary ones? But as his friend's well-being was more important, Alex grinned, typing on the system's keyboard.

[Alexander Deathwill: Awesome! And it's not just luck, homie. Your contribution on the battlefield and your new rider meta convinced The Lightning Goddess to give you this class. She wants to strengthen our alliance.

We must thank her when we meet her. How should I thank her, though? Hmm...]

[Josh Wall: She left so fast, you know? I could only thank her weakly. But next time I meet her, I will try to pass her at least an epic item or something valuable!]

Alex talked a little more with Josh, who was in such a jovial mood. He then closed the chat, turning around to Yumia.

He looked at her sparring self with wide eyes. She had a melancholic expression, missing the past but also understanding her circumstances.

After the straw dummy fell, Yumia's countenance took a significant change. It was as if she let her past go.

A certain little dullahan's words rang out in her mind. And with those words, Yumia swore to find a suitable partner for herself.

Alex smiled, feeling like his mother-in-law progressed a little, even though the spar was one-sided, "Mother... This system has more options than you think.

It is connected to my class, so I can share some benefits with others. One of those benefits is the ability to level up. Every resident that reached significant progress or enlightenment here will gain a chance to level up in the outside world."

"Are you... serious?" Yumia asked in a trembling voice, for that was world-breaking news!

Alex nodded, smiling broadly as he couldn't contain all his excitement, "It's not just the Crystallized Elven Heart that can help you. This place will also help your race progress.

You can work with me without any conscience, mother. My doors will always be open for you," Alex grinned from the bottom of his heart.

And for the first time, Yumia blushed, gazing at him like a teenager in love.

That lasted for a second, and Alex missed it.

She inhaled deeply, controlling her heart, "The barracks will advance forest fairies' to the next level, perhaps bringing them to the top of our continent.

As my son-in-law and my people's best friend, our tribe's land will always be open for you as well, Alexander.

When you feel like playing a chess game, you are free to step into my tree and open my doors, too," Yumia reciprocated the smile.

And while her feelings came from her heart, there was a hidden meaning in her words.

Alex perhaps would understand it in the future. Maybe not... It was hard to even think straight before the relieved and elated queen, for she shone like a sun.

[Author's note: Sixth? Two more chapters? Ey yo, listen to me. Subs dropped despite uploading 4 daily, so I am not in a mood, alright.

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