But Brand himself didn't realize that he was already unconsciously using those past techniques in his every move.
To others, this may not seem significant, but to Zeta, who was on lookout up in the tree, it was unbelievable. He immediately identified the youth named Brand. Their captain had personally informed them that he was nothing more than a guy with mediocre swordsmanship and zero other skills.
However, in the eyes of the militia, swordsmanship was not a big deal. The best swordsmen among the militia, like Frey and Essen, could easily take on ten opponents like Brand; they just didn't bother to do so. Having joined the Guard Team, they naturally had their own sense of pride.
Just like Breson, no matter how much he taunted Brand, he would never challenge him to a duel to teach him a lesson because, in their group, this would be considered lowering oneself.