Akatosh stood up and spoke. "Want to learn something about survival skills?" Akatosh says to them smilingly.

Hesitating as they Look at each other's decision, Sei was first to accept Akatosh's request.

An hour later…

Facing them while he intently scans for his inventory, he then asks their magic abilities and specialties. Bringing out the blank book and a magic quill he'd bought. He initially writes their attributes and abilities.

Sei

Class-Fighter

Rank- 3rd silver adventurer

Abilities:

Power Draw- Maximize one's strength and power twice than the normal strength. Used twice a day.

Harden- Strengthening one's defense. Used twice a day

Battle cry- An ability that can knock back an opponent with a powerful force cast around the person. Use once a day

Reith

Class-Fighter

Rank- 4th bronze adventurer

Abilities

Power Draw- Maximize one's strength and power twice than the normal strength.

Riya

Class- Archer

Rank-2nd Bronze Adventurer

Abilities

Quick Draw- Enables one person to quickly draw ammunitions and fast drawing of bows.

Triple strike- Upon shooting one arrow it will magically turn into three arrows enhancing its speed and power.

Aim- Hitting a bull's eyes at one's target precisely.

Sheila

Class- mage (Abjuration-more on protection)

Rank- 1st Bronze Adventurer

Casting Abilities

Novice Heal- It is lower-tier healing. Thrice a day

Poison Resistance- Lower tier for poison protection. Used thrice a day.

Shield Magic- A magical shield imbued to one person, protecting it from a normal attack.

Border - Lower-tier barrier magic that is used to protect against undead

Magic Missile- It is a lower-tier offense for a mage, casting a missile-like energy ball blasting a group of enemies.

After looking at the stats that Akatosh had written. "Having this ability is quite good. It is how to use them wisely." That's what Akatosh concluded after he'd analyzed their magical abilities and attributes.

After analyzing and knowing their abilities it was time to see their combat. Akatosh had observed their past battle with the gnolls and wolves. And he can say they are mostly relying on their pure abilities to survive and crude swordsmanship.

To prove, if his observation was true he then asks a challenge Sei at hand-to-hand combat.

Removing their gear such as weapons and armors, they stood there at the open plain facing each other with a distance of a few meters away.

Stepping Akatosh's right foot, and little he bends drawing his hands, preparing for a fight. Sei was first to charge, ready to pummel his fist towards Akatosh's face. At first sight, Akatosh already can tell his hand-to-hand combat is far from his skill.

Akatosh, seconds of waiting for him to draw a punch. And when Sei strikes, Akatosh didn't attack him instead using his left hand, Akatosh force-palming down his hand and grabbing his wrist. Stepping back his right foot Akatosh then drags him fast enough that Sei was unable to make a counter move. To finish the fight, Akatosh quickly uppercut his right arms but it was not a punch but pointing a finger ready to stab his throat. At an inch close Akatosh stops.

Akatosh again gaps their distance, this time he asks Sei to wear leather armor.

Sei charges again as he did. Akatosh however, was patiently waiting for Sei to gap a few feet away, and when he does. Stepping Akatosh's right foot he initially step-sidekick Sei's chest throwing him a few meters away, it was good timing.

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"Now let me do the aggressive mode," Akatosh says after they've returned to their stance. After Akatosh had gap their distance, he swiftly dives grabbing one of Sei's legs then as he locks his hand he quickly lifts Sei pinning him down. Following his aggressive move, he initially sits on top of Sei's stomach ready to pummel his face as he can. Though, Akatosh stops his punch.

Amaze by Akatosh's style, he then asks Sei what he learned. Sei, however, was silent.

Akatosh shrug. "I was right these guys need to improve in combat battle," Akatosh conclude.

Finishing the prologue of their tutorial. Akatosh implores them to walk around the forest that he recently scout. A dense forest with thick bushes and few slopes and rocks to hide.

"Okay, I would like you all to walk around in this forest, and I will be the one to ambush. Also, you can wear armor."

They nod in answer and quickly they walk as a group circling the forest actively preparing his attack. And for Akatosh, there he was watching them looking around for any movements.

The two fighters Sei and Reith are the ones leading while the mage and the archer are behind the back. "If it were me, I would organize it by making one fighter facing the front. While the other fighter would be at the back guarding the two lasses, but oh well time to get to work."

Picking a rock, Akatosh hurdle towards the bushes making a sound. And again he throws another rock confusing them.

As badly as he wants, Akatosh wants to cut the distance from the two boys. While he prioritizes his targets towards the mage and the archer since there are the annoying ones.

Now that he creates confusion he then goes around the party, running in circles he was. Upon noticing, the two fighters quickly dash towards Akatosh lagging behind their two female companions.

Akatosh smile, a chance was given. Now that no fighters were guarding the two. Akatosh maneuvers as fast as he can towards the two females. Targeting Sheila, Akatosh swiftly dashes around the bushes. Struggling to cast her magic and Reith was missing her shot. Akatosh swiftly grabs Sheila, dragging her light body into the dense grass.

If it were a real ambush, Akatosh would have swiftly slice or stab Sheila's throat. Once he'd drag her far from the party he slowly laid her down.

Akatosh smiles. "One down," Akatosh says, softly hitting her head using a short branch.

Thereafter his first blood, he shifts towards Riya. Using the same strategy, he immediately snatched Riya before she uses her abilities. Light and easy to carry he hauls Riya where Sheila is.

"Two down."

The two fighters however manage to track Akatosh, yet they are too far behind. With their support and damage dealer was now eradicated Akatosh can now begin playing with the two.

Shouting out a battle cry, the two lads charge with their wooden swords. With a smile, Akatosh pace out again hit and running exhausting the two until Akatosh points the stick at Sei's head.

"Do you know why I was able to make a clean ambush?" Akatosh question after he'd tested their formation.

In silence, they shake their heads.

Akatosh sigh, crossing his arms. "Listen, if you are traveling as a group one must be at the back protecting the support and damage dealer. While the other is at the front guarding. Also don't leave your companions behind stick close. And don't chase an enemy if you are in their territory even if it's a goblin, they might lead you to your death."

Realizing my tactics, Akatosh again ask for another round of training but this time they followed his advice.

Changing his strategy, and since he knows their path. Akatosh perfectly hid near their path for a quick assault. First, hidden from afar Akatosh tests their reaction by spearing Sheila with a branch. Reith with a quick reaction steps forwards bulwarking the hurled branch.

"My-my, these guys are quick learners." Akatosh smile.

After he'd relinquish the spear Akatosh immediately crouch down. Cradling towards the party for a close ambush and close combat.

Since Akatosh was more familiar with the place he went ahead near the place they would pass. Once the perfectly positions himself, he waited for them to cross. And the moment they intersect in his position Akatosh quickly throws a rock at their left side.

Distracted by his action, Akatosh takes this opportunity even for just a second. While their sights are shifted to their left, Akatosh emerges at the right-side of their corner locking at Sheila. Using the branches as a dagger, Akatosh pins her down and quickly he softly slices her throat.

In the nick of time, Akatosh was able to shift his attack towards Riya disarming her bows. Though the arrows she used was dull that the tip of its head was removed.

Before Sei and Reith slash their stick Akatosh rolled over to the side. It was enough for today, so he stood up than initially raise both of his hands, showing a surrender.

Back at the camp, Akatosh felt a person watching them from the dark corners of the forest.

"A man is watching us. Don't freak out instead go with the flow as if you didn't feel his presence." Not a word but a note was written by Akatosh on a piece of paper.

After reading his message they ask how to improve their combat skills.

"Mm-hmm… Last time I saw them fighting. They just swing their swords and shooting arrows at their enemies."

"Sheila if you were attacked by a man. Let say you have no magic and the man is overpowering you what will you do." Akatosh implores Sheila.

Thinking and thinking Akatosh waited for her to answer but there was nothing she could give a good response.

"It's quite simple. You just must hit the man's weakness. It's is like when you are battling an enemy. Being strong doesn't base on your ranks, bronze, silver, or gold, or whatever. It is how you assess yourself in battle, adapt to combat, and improvise to your surroundings… Now for my advice, Sei, Reith." Akatosh implores, asking for another challenge towards Reith. This time they are using a stick as a sword.

Taking the first charge Akatosh first tests Reith's swordsmanship. And by Akatosh surprised Reith was good at blocking his attacks.

Akatosh smiles the moment Reith slashes his wooden sword. Akatosh didn't parry nor block his attack instead he uses his left arm. Wrapping Reith's right arm, like a snake groping its prey it was enough for Akatosh to make a quick dive into his throat.

"T-These guys are quick learners!" Akatosh was shocked after he'd trained them. In just a day the party was able to pressure Akatosh. But when they used their full abilities, they manage to pine Akatosh at head-to-head combat.

"And also, when dealing with enemies, don't always forget to hit their vital parts. Their throat, their eyes, nose, and even their loins." Akatosh says after he had trained Sheila and Riya to close combat.

After the day of training, all the fours' combat skills improve dramatically. And the way they organize as a team was enough to beat a group of gnolls and kobolds.

Still, the presence watching them lurking and hiding within the woods was there. Until nighttime occurs.