That Dulari goes on and on, doesn't he? Let me tell you something important, instead of his talk about "pure knowledge."
Every time you leave a secured area, you're just another empty pair of boots. They've had you focusing on individual targets, right? You need to practice against as many opponents as you can.
See those piglings to the south? Excellent practice for what's over the next rise. I'll watch your moves and let you know when you're ready to move on.