The Greatest Beast Tamer of Earth
Chapter 420 Hand To Hand Combat

A boy could be seen sitting on a chair; some people were standing behind him. He was lost in his thoughts as he looked at the area before him. His eyes then fell on the brown-haired little girl who was playing with the baby beasts. Despite being so small, she was riding on a big moa bird.

She was Riya, the daughter of Rohan. Similar to her father, she was very talented at riding beasts. Rishi was impressed by her skills, but he also realized that her martial prowess was not that great. He asked Rohan to give her proper training and to get her trained in using a spear and bow.

These two weapons were very suitable for the riders. A good rider could cause chaos on the battlefield with them. He himself trained her a little. During this time, he also met Rohan's wife. She was a kind and beautiful lady. He sensed that she was a little wary of him, but he didn't mind it as things were progressing quickly and anyone could be suspicious.

Jiya was happy with having more people around; she was able to get together with Rohan's wife. Rishi talked with Rohan and Jiya about what he wanted before he left the farm with Raiden. It was now time for him to go back to the academy.

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In the afternoon, a teenage boy and a middle-aged man could be seen fighting; they exchanged multiple moves. The boy rushed at the man and punched him. The man efficiently used his one hand to block while his other hand launched a quick jab.

The boy bent reflexively and dodged the attack; his right foot kicked the leg of the opponent. The middle-aged man was surprised, but he used his right foot and blocked the boy's attack. Seeing that his attack had failed, the boy jumped at the man's feet, trying to grab them.

His opponent reflexively moved his feet back while his body bent to catch his opponent's head. Instead of getting intimidated, the boy kicked the earth and launched his knee. 'Smack' His attack landed on the face of the man, stunning him for a moment.

His lips curled up, and he wanted to cry, but then he saw that his legs had been caught. He felt pain rush through his head when he felt as if his leg would be ripped off. He tapped quickly and held his leg, panting.

"You have improved quite a lot, kid; that knee was brutal," said the man as he fixed his facial muscles with his hand.

"It didn't have any effect on a tank like you," said the boy as he rubbed his leg.

"Don't be a crybaby; I have practiced a lot to reach this level. I am a pure hand-to-hand combat expert; for you to reach this level while being someone who could use multiple weapons is something unheard of. Why did you even try so hard to learn close combat?" Asked the man.

"At first, it was just to control my body's strength and get used to it, but as I learned more, I was shocked to notice that it can greatly improve my fighting style. An unpredictable kick in a sword fight can end the battle easily. It can also be useful while fighting in close range," replied the boy.

"Have you done what I asked you to?" asked the man.

The boy's lips curled up into a comforting smile. "Don't worry; I have learned how to use the hammer and axe as you have suggested. They are quite fun when fighting against a bigger opponent. A clean hit from Axe can cut through the feet of any giant opponent, while hammering is fun to smash opponents who have strong resistance to sharp weapons."

"Ha ha, It looks like you have had fun. When I came to know that you are good at using multiple weapons, I was disappointed that, despite having such raw power, you don't have mastered any weapon to use it to its full potential," said the teacher as he drank water.

The silver-haired boy stood up and said, "Let me show you something cool." He took a giant axe out of thin air. It was as tall as him, with a big metal blade and a wooden handle. It was heavy. It only had one single edge that was very sharp.

Its design was simple; the only changes were that its silver-colored blade had many patterns and runs on it. The man picked up the axe with one hand and started swinging it wildly like a toy. "It's fun, but why is it so light? Is it made to be used with one hand?"

The boy looked at the man in front of him and had no words. He had to use both his hands to wield it properly while the man in front of him was wielding it as if it had no weight. Only now did he realize the strength of his teacher; he was holding back while fighting with him.

"Why is it not black like your other weapons?" asked the man.

"It's because I didn't create it with magic; I used stronger materials to create it. With magic, I was not able to get the desired weight. It took me a while to get it forged. This is called Dragon Strider. It is made with a precious ore called Dracorite," explained the boy.

After discussing some more things, Rishi left; he had already attended other classes. He has learned a lot from each teacher. His preparations have started for the annual exam, and after getting many powerful Elixirs and using them daily after his training, his physical strength has increased a lot.

He could feel his body getting stronger each day. He was also focusing on sharpening his skills and thinking about ways to create new battle art. He had decided that he would create a Shadow Element Battle Art that could be used with any weapon; he had this thing in his mind for quite a while.

It was just that he never got time to create it. He was going to work on it after he graduated from the academy. For now, he was focusing on completely mastering rune making and his other skills. For Runes, he also had a lot of things in mind, but the only problem was that he had an annual exam in just a few weeks and didn't have a lot of time.

His main focus was to get the first place before going into seclusion. From what he had heard, Kajal had not come out of seclusion. She was focusing primarily on her alchemy, which was good as that will help her a lot later. She was a three-star alchemist official, but Rishi knew she might be very close to four stars. He was also thinking of raising his rune mastery rank to three stars.

"I will think about those things later. For now, the annual exam should be my focus. I should not become overconfident and give others a chance to win. It's not fun to compete with your friends, but what can I do? I have to win if I want to secure my position as the next CLan Leader candidate."