Chapter 4: Training
On the morning of the next day, there is still darkness, but visibility was perfect. As it was starting of summer, Cold winds were still blowing. There was an open area in the palace for training, this training field was huge like almost 100 people can easily train simultaneously without any problem. In this training field four persons were standing in the center of the field. They were King of Etherac Xander, His butler Aldith, his army commander Robert Dye and Reignald.
Dye looked like slightly sleep-deprived yawning complained "Xander why we have to get up so early in the morning?"
Upon hearing Xander laughed "Look what a fresh wind, you can not feel it in the day and early morning training effect is double. What do you say Aldith?"
Aldith had a slight dark circle under eyes while yawning he replied"Yes your highness you are right."
Everyone roared with laughter.
"Don't worry Aldith, go and get some sleep for 3 to 4 hours, I will train during this time so, I won't need you."
"Sorry, for this inconvenience your highness."
"Don't worry"
Aldith went towards the palace to get some sleep. Xander turned towards Reignald. He seems to be around 30 years old. He has a slightly rough look and almost 6 ft tall, had a robust physique. His eyes looked fierce and have sharp furrowing lines on the forehead. Reignald greeted Xander and slightly bowed. Xander used a Status check. His level was 11 and his swordsmanship was level 21. Then, he used Status check on Dye, his level was the same as his level 7, his swordsmanship was 6, Hand to Hand combat was at level 6 and battle tactics was at level 3.
"Hello Reignald, I heard that you are a great swordsman from Aldith. So can you teach two of us Sword skills from now on?"
"Thank you for praise, It's my pleasure to teach you some skills, your highness."
"As you are my teacher from now on, just call me Xander."
"OK, Xander"
"I heard you commanded 100 men in the army during my father's reign?"
"Yes, almost for 10 years."
"So, from now on you will work under me as one of the four generals. You will also teach swordsmanship to all military officers. What do you say?"
"It's my pleasure."
"So, from now on Please teach for 2 hrs and also train your body with us"
"OK"
Xander went to the side to pick up a wooden sword. He clenched the handle with his right hand and picked up "It's quite heavy around 30 Kg. It's good swords, will increase strength also."
Dye and Reignald also picked up their sword. Xander tied some weights to his body to strengthen his body. Dye and Reignald also followed him and tied a weight to their body. Total weight was around 50 Kg without a sword.
They started their training by running a few laps around the training field. The three of them ran around 10 miles. Sweat was dripping from their foreheads, their clothes clung to their bodies. They did 1000 push-ups, 5000 sit-ups and other exercises. When they stopped their training their muscles were trembling, sweat was dripping on the ground.
"Man, I couldn't even lift my arm and leg."
"Don't worry Dye you will get used to it, but it will make your strength on a whole another level. but as we increase strength, we will also increase the weight to increase our strength faster. Reignald can we start swords training?"
"OK, let's start. Firstly we will swing our sword from upward to downward with full strength for 1000 times, then we will spar with each other."
The three of them started to swing their swords with all of their strength. Whenever they swung their sword, a loud sound of sword cutting wind was resounding in the field. After completing all the 1000 swings, Xander and Dye began to spar.
Both of them took a stance and clenched their swords. Slowly, both of them took small steps and getting closer. When they were only about 100 m apart Dye started his attack and made an up to down slash. Xander blocked the slash, but due to great force behind the attack, he was slightly forced back. Then Xander quickly made a horizontal attack from left to right. Dye also blocked but the force was even greater than Dye's attack. After blocking Dye skid towards his left to some distance, but he held up. Then both of them start to attack again, One attacks other blocked. Every attack was with full force. They parried one another and exchanged for around 100 moves when suddenly Xander divert the attack and quickly attacked towards Dye's stomach. The attack connected to the stomach of Dye and made him fall behind around 1 meter back.
Xander went towards Dye and lift him with one hand. Afterwards they sparred for few rounds. Some with Swords, some with Shields and some just barehanded. Sparring with swords was won by Xander, Hand to Hand sparring won by Dye and with shields the outcome was unknown, both of them won few rounds.
After training, they separated and went towards their rooms and Reignald went to his home. Xander went to take a bath and changed his clothes. After eating his breakfast he went to his room to rest.
Two hours later, he went straight to the administrative office and sat on his chair. He picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. Then he turned towards Aldith.
"So Aldith, how is the production of Paper and Ink going, did they start making paper and ink?"
"Yes, your highness the production has started, the first batch of paper will come tomorrow, and a batch of ink will be made today."
"How much they can produce in a single day?"
"They can make around 2000 papers and around 100 ink bottles."
"Good, If the quality of both papers and Ink were good, then we will trade with other kingdoms. So, Aldith, which kingdom has good relations with us."
"Kingdom of Ocawyth, we share a border with them. The previous king had a great friendship with Nerevau Von Ebrardus current king of Ocawyth."
"So they had a great relationship with my father, will they trade with us?"
"They will as Your highness is engaged with the daughter of the king Lady Elisia."
Pfft, Xander was almost choked by tea "W..What I was betrothed? When? Why don't I remember?
"As you were betrothed when you were born, I think you didn't meet with Lady Elisa before."
Xander slightly became nervous. He lost in thought, after some time he slightly lifted his head and looked towards Aldith
"Really, Looks like I personally have to go to the Kingdom of Ocawyth."
"Your highness, we can send our ambassador to negotiate with them."
"No, Aldith this time I have to go. It will make our relationship with the Kingdom of Ocawyth strong, we need allies as we don't have any allies."
"I understand. What about the visit to the mountain to test that rock"
"Ah limestone, we will go tomorrow. I will go to the Kingdom of Ocawyth the day after tomorrow if the quality of paper and ink is good." He signaled Aldith to take a seat "Now for the most important matter, how is temporary building for basic school going?"
"The construction for the building has already started, It will be ready tomorrow before evening."
"Good, Now to run the administrative work smoothly, we will make Seven departments I have made a rough plan, we will follow this for now. In the future, if we want we will include more. We will firstly make
1. Finance Department: It will manage the finance of our kingdom. It will also decrease your workload.
2. Agriculture Department: this will manage all matters related to agriculture and animal husbandry.
3. Production Department: This will include all production matters whether the material is a raw or finished product.
4. Import and Export Department: It will manage works related to trade and negotiations with other countries.
5. Construction Department: All the construction matters will be managed by this department.
6. Educational Department: this department will manage all schools and educational matters.
7. Defense Department: This department will manage all matters related to defense and weapons.
So recruit personnel to run these departments and all the departments will report to you and you will report only important matters to me. And yes recruit some talents to work under you with soldiers recruitment, so you have to only order them. Your main job will be to report and advise me.
"Yes, your highness."
"After tomorrow always kept some papers, make wide use of papers in all departments and also start preparing for the recruitment of soldiers."
"what about setting criteria for recruitment?"
"We will set it when we will have papers and we will also need advice from Dye on this matter."
"OK, and your highness Ambassador which went to dwarves sent a report, he along with Dwarves leader will reach tomorrow afternoon."
"OK we will talk with them in the evening, prepare some rooms for them."
After discussing a few more important matters they both exited the room. In the evening both Xander and Dye trained and spar for almost 2 hrs. Xander got a notice from the system of level up. upon hearing this news he became excited now he became level 8 and his swordsmanship levelled up one time and became Level 8. Dye also levelled up and became Level 7.
After training He went to take a bath, then he ate dinner and went to bed early.
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