NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30-2
“Stop–? loyalty!”
Even the legendary instructor Spooner was slightly taken aback by Otto’s appearance.
“Sergeant Spooner! Preparing for morning physical training!”
When Otto saluted, Spooner asked, “Your Majesty, what brings you here?”
“I want to train my physical fitness. Shall we do it together from today?”
“Well… there’s nothing wrong with it, but Your Majesty, you are the king of this country….”
“It doesn’t matter. Physical strength is the same as national power. Where does rank and status come into play when exercising together and sweating the same?”
“You are not wrong, but my training method is….”
“Treat me like any other soldier. Train me hard.”
“But…”
“It’s an order, Sergeant Spooner.”
Otto drew a line.
“I will relinquish my rank and status while training with you. Please treat me like any other soldier and push me to my limit.”
“Ah, understood.”
Afterward, it only took three minutes for Otto to regret his decision.
“Ah! Ah! Huuuk! Ueuk! Ueeeeeuk!”
Just three minutes after starting the 5-kilometer run, Otto was already gasping for breath and falling behind.
“Come on…keep…huuk! Ueeeeeuk!”
Just as Otto was about to collapse, an instructor appeared and pushed him from behind.
“Can’t even run a measly 5 kilometers? That’s all the stamina you have?”
“My…breath…huuk…is…”
“5 kilometers is nothing but a test of willpower! Get up! Are you going to just cower like this on the battlefield? Are you going to give up even when your enemies are chasing you?”
“No, sir!”
“Then run! Now!”
“Ah! Huuk!”
In the end, Otto finished last among the runners and collapsed from exhaustion as soon as he reached the finish line.
“What? The person who defeated Condor can’t even run 5 kilometers properly?”
“The one who also used swordsmanship to defeat Chimera? Why is he struggling like this?”
The soldiers who witnessed Otto’s victory over Condor and the defeat of Chimera using swordsmanship were puzzled by the fact that such a powerful person had such poor stamina.
They had no idea that Otto’s strength came solely from his legendary artifact.
“Ugh… Uuuughhh…”
Otto struggled to catch his breath, lying flat on the ground.
But he couldn’t rest.
“Alright! Next, we’re going to do push-ups! Lightly, 20 reps, 5 sets! Begin!”
“””Begin!”””
As the push-ups started,
“My, my arms… they won’t move… Ugh!”
“What’s wrong? Get up! That’s just a little resistance! I, your instructor, will help you push through it! Come on, push harder! Let’s go!”
“Aaaaahhhhhh!”
But the push-ups were just the beginning.
“Everyone, grab onto the pull-up bar! Begin!”
“””Begin!”””
“Now we’re going to do pull-ups! If you can’t do at least 20 reps, you’ll have to eat your meals hanging from the bar! Understood?”
“Ugh!”
After finishing the push-ups, they started on the pull-ups. But Otto couldn’t do a single one.
With the instructor’s help, he managed to do 100 push-ups, but his arms were so tired that he fell from the bar with a loud clunk.
“Private! Get the medic… no! Move this trainee to the infirmary!”
“Yes, sir!”
In the end, Otto couldn’t complete his morning training.
His will was strong, but his body couldn’t keep up.
* * *
That evening.
“Ugh… *Groan*…”
Due to pushing himself too hard during the morning physical training, Otto was lying down in pain.
Regardless of his level, his basic physical strength was severely low due to the curse’s aftereffects.
“Is it true that you collapsed during the morning physical training?”
“It was difficult because I suddenly started doing it…. My body can’t take It.. *Groan*.”
“At this rate, you won’t even be able to get up tomorrow morning. Muscle pain is worse the day after exercising.”
“Well, that’s true.”
“I’ll help you out.”
“Yes…?”
“Clamp down on your molars as hard as you can.”
“What’s suddenly…”
At that moment.
Smack!
Olive’s large fist struck Otto’s back.
“Ugh!”
Otto was hit by Olive and almost threw up.
Could it be described as a feeling of his internal organs shaking?
Otto’s pathetic body was unable to withstand the destructive power in Olive’s fist.
“Why are you hitting me all of a sudden…?”
At that moment.
[Notification: Received Healing (Physical)!]
[Notification: Muscle pain has recovered by 1!]
[Notification: Fatigue has recovered by 1!]
An unknown notification window appeared in front of Otto.
‘Is this supposed to be treatment? It feels like I’m just getting beaten up.’
But Otto didn’t have time to think.
Smack! Smack!
Olive’s punches began to hit every corner of Otto’s body.
“Ahh! Aaaaaah!”
“Stop overreacting! Fight back like a man!”
“Ugh!”
“Stop making pig noises! Keep your mouth shut and endure it!”
“Aaaaaaah!”
Olive mercilessly punched Otto’s major muscles, including his back, stomach, chest, arms, and legs, without any mercy.
[Notification: Received Healing (Physical)!]
[Notification: Muscle pain has recovered by 1!]
[Notification: Fatigue has recovered by 1!]
The effects were astonishing.
[Notification: Muscle pain has completely recovered!]
[Notification: Fatigue has completely disappeared!]
[Notification: Muscle strength has improved!]
[Notification: Muscular endurance has improved!]
[Notification: Cardiorespiratory function has improved!]
After being beaten Black-N-Blue for about 30 minutes, Otto succeeded in completely recovering from the muscle pain and fatigue he obtained during his morning workout.
He also achieved a small growth in muscle strength, endurance, and cardiorespiratory function.
“How do you feel?”
“I don’t feel any pain at all. I feel refreshed.”
“This is a traditional treatment method passed down from generation to generation in our tribe.”
“Wow! That’s amazing!”
“But this is not the end.”
“What do you mean…?”
“Your body is currently in a state where the overall body balance is disrupted. Your neck is hunched, your shoulders are rounded, and your lower back arch is severe. Your left and right balance is also off.”
“Really? Then how do I…?”
“Lie down.”
Olive pointed to the bed.
“S-suddenly?”
“If I tell you to lie down, then lie down! Why are you talking so much?”
“Ahh!”
Otto was forcibly overturned onto the bed by Olive.
“Clench you teach and endure it.”
After saying that, Olive climbed onto Otto’s back.
“W-what are you doing?”
Otto was bewildered.
“Shh!”
Screaming!
Smack! Smack!
“Help me…. aaaaaaaaah!”
Smack!
Olive gave Otto a thorough massage on his back, shoulders, waist, thighs, calves, and more with her large palms.
[Notification: The skeletal structure is being corrected!]
[Notification: Tight muscles are loosening up!]
[Notification: Muscles are becoming more flexible!]
[Notification: Joint mobility has increased!]
It turned out that Olive was not only skilled in physical therapy but also in massage.
“Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!”
If only the patient’s pain during treatment wasn’t so severe…
“My lord!”
At that moment, Camille burst into the bedroom upon hearing Otto’s screams.
“What’s going on…?”
Camille was taken aback to see Otto struggling under Olive.
Then, he stumbled backward and quickly retreated.
“I, I’m sorry. The two of you…please enjoy your private time….”
“What private time?! Aaaaahhhhh!”
Otto couldn’t explain himself to Camille.
The massage Olive gave him was so painful that all he could do was scream.