I’m an Appraiser, But What the Heck is a [Divine Eye]? ~I Want to Live Freely as the World’s Best Beginner Class~ - Episode 211: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 12

Episode 211: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 12  

After our audience with His Majesty, we headed to the training grounds while waiting for the selection of Chefs to conclude.  

This was because Yuria and Arata insisted on coming here.  

……Honestly, I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it.  

Because—  

“You’ve come, kid! Now, let’s have a mock battle!”  

…See? I knew it.  

I absolutely knew the Knight Commander would get involved.  

However, this time, two walls stood before me!  

“Knight Commander! Let’s have a mock battle!”  

“Me too, please!”  

“What’s this! Yuria and Arata, is it? Fine, let’s do it! Gahahahaha!”  

…Hmph, as expected of these two battle maniacs.  

With Sunny perched on my head, I moved to the wall to observe their mock battles.  

Next to me were Alicia and Moriya, who were eagerly cheering them on.  

Yuria and Arata had fought fiercely in the Forest of Demons. The levels and stats of these two had already surpassed the Knight Commander’s.  

The outcome seemed obvious… or so I thought. But the seasoned warrior that he is, the Knight Commander was holding his own against them despite the level and stat differences.  

“That person is incredibly strong, huh.”  

“You think so too, Moriya?”  

“Yeah. It feels like he has an instinct, or maybe a sixth sense. It’s something developed from experience.”  

“A sixth sense, huh… Does something like that really exist?”  

I asked, wondering. But it seemed that the “sixth sense” Moriya referred to was entirely different from what I imagined.  

“The sixth sense I’m talking about is something granted by one’s profession.”  

“So it’s not like the supernatural abilities we talk about on Earth?”  

“Yes and no. In this world, the sixth sense could mean a Mage detecting mana or a Hero being particularly sensitive to malice—things like that.”  

Hmm… So it’s a sixth sense tailored to one’s profession.  

“The Knight Commander holds the Sword Saint profession, just like Arata.”  

“I see. And so that’s why, even as the same Sword Saint, he’s holding his own because of his experience.”  

“What does being a Sword Saint let you sense?”  

“Mainly, the intent of the sword. It’s often called sword energy. It allows them to sense where their opponent is aiming next.”  

“……..Isn’t that pretty much unbeatable?”  

Now that you mention it, I had noticed both of them moving even before their opponent swung.  

So that’s why.  

……Wait a second.  

Isn’t that strange?  

If they can both sense each other’s targets, wouldn’t they not even need to swing their swords?  

“I get what you’re trying to say, Maki-kun. They’re already exchanging those feints and checks beforehand.”  

“…Wait. So in those brief moments, they’re processing all that and only swinging their swords at the final target?”  

Moriya nodded with a smile as I asked in disbelief.  

The Knight Commander was one thing, but to think Arata was analyzing all of that while swinging his sword… Sword Saints are terrifying.  

“What about Yuria, then?”  

Separate from Arata, who is a Sword Saint, Yuria was also engaging in the mock battle.  

Although she had already lost to the Knight Commander, she should also have a sixth sense at work.  

“In Yuria’s case, it’s like an animalistic instinct.”  

“…Animalistic instinct?”  

Somehow, that seems to fit Yuria perfectly.  

“If sword energy excels against slashes, then animalistic instinct is highly responsive to all physical attacks.”  

“Wait, doesn’t that make her stronger than a Sword Saint? If it covers all physical attacks, wouldn’t that include slashes?”  

“Well, yes, but there’s a difference in precision.”  

“……This is getting complicated.”  

According to Moriya, a Sword Saint’s sixth sense is extremely accurate against slashes; they can pinpoint where the attack will land.  

On the other hand, with animalistic instinct, it’s more of a vague sense of where an attack might come from.  

And the further away the attacker, the fuzzier that sense becomes.  

“Animals can sometimes sense being targeted from a distance, right? It’s kind of like that.”  

“Got it… If used for scouting, she could instantly locate enemies.”  

“No, no, using a special-class profession like that as a scout is an outrageous idea, you know?”  

“Says the one who extended their life with forbidden magic, Moriya.”  

If my ideas are outrageous, then Moriya is probably ten times as outrageous.  

“……….You two aren’t all that different, honestly.”  

Alicia mumbled beside us. But I pretended not to hear her.