A day after my sparring with Gavey, Gavi taught me the basics of orc fighting. But it's not so much about grappling as it is about the most basic punches and kicks.

Here I was striking with my fists and feet the log stake that Gavy had erected for me to train again, and the stake was interrupted by a crisp 'click' sound as I never stopped batting.

"Well done!" Temo, who sat in a chair under the wooden shed, encouraged me, who had just broken the stake.

(This is the sixth log stake I've broken...... ）

Looking at the stakes lying on the ground that had broken in two, I silently counted the first stakes I had broken.

"There are still four left, as long as you break four more... You're ready for the next phase of martial arts training!" said Gavi as he erected a thicker log stake for me.

(Yes...) With just four more breaks, I'll be able to learn the next phase of martial arts training...... It's just that my hands and feet are really sore now!)

Looking at the bruises and redness on the backs of my hands and legs and feet, I couldn't help but feel a little distressed, although it was possible that these bruises and rednesses could be restored with healing magic and healing potions, but it really hurt... The wound caused by the blow is much more painful than the sword wound caused by the sword!

"Let's get started!"

When the bruises on my hands and feet had been healed by the healing magic I had cast, Gavi reminded me that I could continue to hit the stakes......

Hearing Gavey's motion, I hit the center of the stake with my right fist almost the next moment, and when my right fist hit the stake, my left foot kicked the stake in the next second.

(It's not okay to hit the stake aimlessly, there is a skill in hitting the stake!)

When I think about it, I can't help but think back to the time when I hit the first stake, and I had to suffer a lot when I hit the stake for the first time......

Think of the stake as an enemy, an enemy with a life reaction! Strike decisively at the vital parts of the enemy in front of you, and don't hesitate! Otherwise, you will be the one who loses, after all, there will be no recovery from the consumption of physical energy.

Head temples!

Neck!

Armpit!

Sideways!

Abdomen!

Knee joints!

Tendon!

Leg!

Ankle joint!

............

After I hit this stake repeatedly, no, it was the sixth stake that finally broke in two!

Now Gavey, who is not far away, saw this and immediately erected the next log stake for me, and when I saw this stake, I subconsciously made a fighting posture.

I don't know exactly how long I've been fighting, but when I came to my senses, Gavey tapped me on the shoulder and signaled that I had broken the tenth stake.

I was secretly happy for a moment to hear what Gavi said, but along with the joy came a sharp pain in my fists and feet.

"Tsk!"

The instep of the foot and the back of the hand were already blurred with blood, red blood was slowly oozing from the damaged parts of the skin, and some ruddy bones were exposed in the severely damaged parts of the skin.

(It hurts!)

I sat on the ground with no physical strength, breathing in the air to adjust to the pain coming from my body, and as my mind moved, the soft green light slowly covered the wounds on my fists and feet, and the injuries on my fists and feet were recovering rapidly at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.

"Ha-ha-ha-ha"

Exhausted, I lay on the ground panting tiredly, and to be honest I was exhausted... Now I just want to close my eyes and get a good night's sleep......

（... Speaking of the next stage... What is Martial Arts Training?)

When I thought about the next martial arts training, I was too tired and my eyes were closed......

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Not far away, in the wooden shed, Gavi and Temo were drinking strong wine and eating the bacon jerky in their hands, and the two orc warriors couldn't help but laugh when they looked at Tut who was sleeping on the ground not far in front of them.

"Tut did a great job!" said Temo, who was the first to praise Tut for breaking the ten stakes.

"yes, I didn't expect him to break those ten log stakes so well, you must know that is the threshold that orc warriors must pass if they want to learn martial arts......" Gavi said as he drank the drink in his hand.

“...... I didn't expect him to be a goblin who could do what an orc warrior could do. Gavi took a bite of the bacon jerky, and then said that Tut had done something that had exceeded his expectations.

"So he's a very qualified goblin, isn't he?" said Temo with a smile when he heard Gavi's somewhat surprised voice.

"That's true. Hearing what Temo said, Gavi nodded in agreement.

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(Hmm~)

I slowly opened my eyes, and the slightly harsh sunlight made me hold my hands in front of my eyes, and I sat up calmly from the ground to take in the situation around me.

The wounds on my body had been healed by healing magic, and I stood up from the ground after moving my hands and feet a little.

"Yo~ Are you awake?"

As soon as I stood up, a calm greeting came from behind me, and when I heard this, I subconsciously turned to look at the owner who made the voice, "Gavey".

At this time, Gavey was looking at me with a calm look, and it seemed as if he had something to say to me......

(Huh?)

When I noticed that Temo, who was supposed to be sitting on a chair under the wooden shed, was nowhere to be seen, I was obviously a little puzzled, 'Where the hell did he go?'......

"Tut is now ready to start the next phase of martial arts training. The corners of Gavey's mouth curled up slightly and smiled at me.

"Wait Gavey, answer me a question first, how long did it take before I collapsed from exhaustion and rested?" I asked Gavi, who was standing in front of me, with some confusion.

"Hmm. Soon, it was only about two hours. Gavey answered my questions with a frank face.

(I slept for two hours?)

"Let's stop the chat. Tut, come with me, the next stage of training is still waiting for you!"

As he spoke, Gavi turned around and beckoned to me to follow him, and I had no choice but to follow Gavi into the depths of the city's forest......

Although I still have doubts in my mind, I can't care about it so much now, but now I have to learn how to fight with Gavey quickly!

I walked behind Gavey for I don't know how long, and suddenly Gavey stopped, and I stopped.

"Here we are. Garvey said to me calmly.

"Here?"

Hearing what Gavi said, I looked curiously at the scenery around me, where there were many dead trees that had withered due to lack of water, and in the center of these dead trees, a large round boulder was being placed smoothly.

A small part of the volume of this round boulder is sunk into the earth, which makes it not move under the influence of any external forces.

(Isn't that right...... ）

A bad premonition welled up in my heart as I looked at the round boulder, and I seemed to have guessed what the next stage of martial arts training was that Gavey was talking about......

"Tut, that's what you're going to be about in the next phase of your martial arts training. Gavey pointed to the round boulder and said to me.

My heart instantly cooled when I heard what Gavi said, and that terrible premonition seemed to come true......

"I want you to smash this boulder with your fists, and you can wear weapons or armor like gloves and armor. However, you can't use body-strengthening magic on yourself, and if your hands are injured and severe, you can use healing magic or drink healing potions to heal your hands. ”

Garvey stretched out the index finger of his right hand and told me about the goal of the martial arts training, and when he finished the second sentence, he raised the middle finger next to his right index finger.

（......×/#@！！！）

After listening to Gavey's request, my face instantly turned blue, what is the matter! Want me to smash a rock with both fists that is about the size of a rock like half a body?!

If it was for me to use my sword to cut through this boulder, then it wasn't too difficult, but now I can't use a sword, only two fists!!

"Damn!" I couldn't help but bow my head and curse quietly at the thought of this.

Suddenly, Gavey, who was standing next to me, patted me on the shoulder with his left hand and looked at me with a knowing smile, and I saw in his eyes what he expected of me.

"Come on, Tut, I'm optimistic about you, wait until you pass this stage of training... I'll teach you the last stage of the last orc fight. Gavey looked at me and said in a loud and hard voice.

(What the hell is this...) What kind of training is it?!!)

Hearing what Gavy said, my expression became even more gloomy at this time, this training is not a joke......

But then again...... Now I have to bite the bullet, after all, my purpose in the first place was just to learn martial arts!

"Next!"

Gavy threw a pair of steel gloves to me, and I subconsciously caught them as they flew towards me.

The glove had a slightly raised obtuse angle at the tip, but I didn't pay much attention to it and put it on my hand, and when I put it on, I ran to the boulder and threw a punch at its surface.

Bang!

The moment the metal gloves hit the surface of the boulder, countless sparks splattered out!!

............

From this day on, no, it should be said that it has already begun, and the second stage of the painful and tiring combat training "Broken Rock" has begun!