Chapter 16: Fighting Genres

"What kind of weapon do you want to use?" the old man saw that Zhao Mai's attention had returned to the right path, so he asked him. There was a chest in his tree hole www.biquge.info opened, and when it was opened, it was all old equipment, and the size and style were not uniform.

Without the old man's explanation, Zhao Mai understood the origin of these weapons. This must be the spoils of war after battle, accumulated by the rangers through victory. So you can see kobolds' serrated knives, orcs' double-ended axes, centaurs' spear-tailed halberds, and jackals' double-bladed machetes.

Although the martial arts are completely zero, Zhao Mai's vision is definitely across time and space. From primitive man's bone rods to Star Wars lightsabers, high-manganese alloy swords to high-frequency ion vibrating knives, his theoretical knowledge - or brain hole - surpassed anyone in Gralion. All kinds of heroes throughout the ages, whether in history or from literary works, are in his memory bank, and all it is to do now is to choose a path that suits him best.

When it comes to the Ranger's weapons, one will think of the Elven Ranger's unbroken bow and arrow skills, and the other is the impenetrable sword net of the Twin Knife Ranger. Both of these paths are very good, both in terms of appearance and power. But if you think about it carefully, if someone can reach the peak, it doesn't mean that it is the most suitable thing for most people to learn, especially for Zhao Mai, who has no foundation. He was just a human being, and he couldn't have spent a hundred years perfecting these two types of martial arts like elves or dark elves.

If he had been exercising for a hundred years, Zhao Mai would definitely choose Tai Chi or find a way to cultivate internal strength, which would definitely be more reliable than any Double Knife Ranger.

The martial arts he understands are to defeat the enemy on the premise of protecting himself. It was very difficult to get a weapon that could be both offensive and defensive, so he quickly figured out the path he was going to take.

"Shields and spears," he said, finding the corresponding words, said to the old man, "shields, and spears or swords or hammers." ”

It's the safest way to go, where survival comes first, and it doesn't affect flexibility too much. He had already chosen the shield, which was the spare tire of his car. Although it has sunk a little, find a rope to fix it well, this is the strongest artifact shield!

A short spear, also known as a one-handed spear, is a weapon that can only be used to stab. When raising the shield, only the simplest and shortest stabbing will ensure that it does not affect the defender. The ancient Spartan warriors combined shields, short spears, battle formations, and iron-smelting techniques to match their military culture to create a legendary army. Zhao Mai felt that taking this fighting style as the basis was the most suitable for him.

As for the future, he will definitely have to learn remotely, such as crossbows and bows. Karl the Ranger's crossbow is a light crossbow that can be fired with one hand (though it requires both hands to wind), and it does not interfere with the use of a shield. Anyway, Zhao Mai's purpose is to hide behind the shield, watch others fight to death, and focus on mending the knife himself.

There are no outstanding advantages to this option, but there are also no disadvantages, and Carl agrees. He was actually very worried that Zhao Mai would choose some flashy combat skills, such as dual-wielding swords and daggers. That kind of martial art requires more pace cooperation, and Carl doesn't know those footwork, for fear that he will teach it badly.

Shields and spears are much simpler, and there are fewer movements to learn. The movements of the shield include a vigilant shield holding posture, five techniques of blocking, sliding, dialing, topping, and smashing, and the rest is sufficient arm strength, sharp reactions, and continuous concentration.

To put it bluntly, there is only one action to use a spear: stab. Because he has a shield in his other hand, Zhao Mai can simply consider attacking with a spear, and does not need to learn to defend with a spear for the time being. The old ranger Carl took out a pen and paper, drew a human figure crookedly, and then began to talk about the method of basic combat skills training.

He divided the plane in front of Zhao Mai into nine squares, marking them separately like a computer keypad. 1 means the attack is coming from the bottom left, 6 is the center right, and 8 is directly above. As long as you can defend the attacking square, and then grab the enemy's undefended grid and stab it, you will be able to win.

It's a very simple and concise way to understand. He took his wooden shield and made the basic movements of defending nine grids respectively, and asked Zhao Mai to imitate them one by one until he got it right. After that, he picked up a wooden stick, shouted the number in his mouth, and launched a corresponding attack.

Regardless of the false moves, the skill is not considered, only the simple block is considered, this method is the foundation of the foundation. Zhao Mai listened to the numbers, and his mind had to react quickly and make the right moves. Carl's stick is slow at first, but gradually picks up, and Zhao Mai must keep up with the pace as soon as possible.

Strength, speed, and skill are the core components of martial arts, but they need to be built on some kind of foundation. Carl may not be able to train a martial arts master, but he is perfect as Zhao Mai's introductory master. He guided Zhao Mai step by step, watched him gradually form the most basic reactions, and made sure that he had mastered the basic movements, so he let him practice by himself.

Putting down the light wooden shield, Zhao Mai carried the heavy spare tire shield, his center of gravity was crooked by this thing, and it was not easy to stand stably. It's not impossible to practice with a light shield first, but if you don't have the spirit of enduring hardships, how can you improve faster? If there is no pressure, there is no motivation, and this is not someone else who is embarrassing yourself, but you make demands for yourself, and there is no reason not to work hard!

He practiced one action at a time from scratch, and gradually became familiar with the center of gravity and inertia of the spare tire shield. The soreness of the muscles is nothing, and the only thing Zhao Mai regrets is that he does not have a big mirror. If you can have a whole wall of reflectors like a dance studio, it will be of great help to correct your movements.

When he trained, the furry dog couldn't lie on his shoulder. The little guy was not far away, paying attention to Zhao Mai's training with wide eyes, and his little tail was waving. As long as Zhao Mai's movements are standard, its tail will swing quickly, and if it is not done well, it will not bother to shake. It's a bit strange to have a dog correct its training, but it's a fantasy world, isn't it?

When it was getting dark, Ranger Carl stopped Zhao Mai's self-training and went to the kitchen to cook with salt. Zhao Mai wanted to follow, but he couldn't raise his arms. In more than 20 years of life, he has never been so tired or satisfied. He doesn't need praise at this time, because he can feel his own progress.

The half-orc Soru tilted his head to look at Zhao Mai, pursed his lips, and followed Carl to the kitchen. Today's dinner will include cheese and mulled wine from the town of Nebo, which he has been salivating for a long time.

Soru doesn't like "Mike" who doesn't come to help and sits in the yard waiting for food, he thinks it's a sign of "weakness and uselessness". "Teacher, are you going to train him to be a ranger?"

"No, he can't be a forest ranger, he won't stay here forever. Carl thought of the way Mike had come into this world, and understood that sooner or later Mike would definitely go. He shook his head and told Soru to fetch some more water.

The orc's strong shoulders grew stronger by the day, and Soru was much better physically than himself. In terms of strength, stamina, and speed, he can take over the position of Jungle Ranger, and the only thing that worries Carl is the half-orc heart.