Yssil took some light practice swings first, to get used to the movements of the greatsword. It was quite different compared to a short sword or a dagger, even though it had some similarities. Definitely more useful for slicing than stabbing…Could a parry be possible? The sword itself was likely too large to enable that, but maybe a block with the flat side could be feasible. Peripherally, Yssil noted that he was intensely focused – practice often helped him achieve such a state, but not always. After some light swings, he tried putting more force into it. He was not particularly graceful doing that, he knew, but he thought he could get used to the balance. Careful to avoid Adykon entirely, Yssil tried moving while attacking. A diagonal step forward and a bottom-left to upper-right swing. A step backward to lure an imaginary enemy closer and then a quick narrow slash forward. A forward step and a stab – would it work for intimidation or would it only reveal his lack of skill? A half turn to the right and another slash…Some minutes later, much quicker than he would have liked, Yssil felt tired and as per Adykon’s orders, stopped and took some time to regain his breath. He looked at Adykon but said nothing, even though he was curious how he performed. However, Yssil thought that even if nothing was said, he would see soon enough how he fared in the mock spar they were about to have.