Chapter 7: Twilight
Shakshut was a very tall man, he was originally a warrior monk, but after being exposed to swordsmanship, he became interested in the art of this weapon. What is even more in line with his heart is that the Twilight School in the school of swordsmanship is known for its throwing skills, which belongs to the 'profession' for Shakshut.
And one more thing, Shakshut is a bald man.
Some warrior monks do like to remove their hair, and they think that this is a way of letting go of some of the troubles of the human world and is more conducive to their own practice. When he made his claims, Shakshut always emphasized this point to highlight his devotion to his own beliefs.
"Not qualified. Shakshut spit out a sentence indifferently, which made the person in front of him immediately a little confused.
"Is there a problem with me?" argued with the examinee, "Whether it is speed or dexterity, I should have reached the first-level standard of the Sage's Sword profession!"
Shakshut said, "Do you have two questions that I need to point out?"
The assessee nodded: "Of course, if you are right, I will definitely correct it." ”
Shaq, a warrior monk, said, "If you really have confidence in your dexterity, then I would love for you to recognize this fact. I'll keep my speed down and test it with your ability. ”
The assessee gritted his teeth, obviously dissatisfied with the fact that he was judged to be unqualified.
"Of course, I'll do my best to prove myself!"
Shaq was tall and had the feeling of looking down on the other party. "You must think you're very fast, to the point where you can do whatever you want. ”
A punch slammed over, the speed was not too fast, and Shaq seemed to really want to have a mentoring battle with the assessee.
It's easy, I can dodge!" The subject saw the route of Shaq's attack clearly, and gently slid to the side.
The dagger shoots, and the assessee prepares to fight back!
However, Shaq's hand was steady, and his fist turned into a grip in the air, grabbing towards the wrist of the subject. His body seemed to curl up all at once, and he seemed to be much shorter than the person being assessed when he moved.
The wrist holding the dagger was about to be caught, and the tester hurriedly stepped back, trying to distance himself for his own stab.
But Shaq seems to have seen through the psychology of the person being assessed, and he was able to cling to it every time. His speed is definitely not fast, but under the same conditions, a continuous suppression has been formed.
After a series of pressing, the pace of the assessee began to become flustered.
The foot movements, which seemed to be precise, lost their rhythm because they were continuously followed. After an unqualified back-off, Shaq grabbed his opponent's wrist with his right hand, pinned his right foot down, and then used a handsome over-the-shoulder takedown.
"I just used the same speed and strength as you, but you lost easily. Shaq smiled: "Your pace is not stable at all, but the strength of your legs has increased, but the control of your waist and abdominal muscles is close to zero." So your movements are all very 'frivolous', and after a few intensive and effective targets, you will be beaten back to your original shape. ”
The assessee's face turned red, and he asked sincerely, "Thank you, Shaq Examiner, I originally thought you were just mean......"
With a hint of shame, the subject then asked, "So, what is my second question, can you tell me?"
Shaq snorted coldly: "If you can't even control the first and most fundamental waist and abdominal strength, I won't tell you where the second flaw is." Go away honestly and come back after a while!"
The assessee felt a deep sense of shame again and left with his head bowed.
Shaq touched his bald head with his hand and thought viciously, "I'm just bald, so you should pretend that you didn't see it." With such eager attention, is it possible that my bald head is more attractive than a woman?"
It turns out that this is what Shaq called the 'second flaw'.
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"Name ......" Shakshut's mood calmed down, as an assessment officer in the swordsman industry, his professionalism was beyond doubt.
The person who was tested smiled and said, "Gustav Odinsson." ”
"Are you also going to be trained by Twilight?" Shakshut looked at the young man who was still a decent height and asked, "Your physical fitness should be more suitable for the pure weapon mastery school." ”
"My first wish was to become an Arcanist, and to do that, I undergo rigorous mental training every day. Gustav shook his head: "Meditation is already going to take a lot of time, and at the moment, I don't have much desire for deeper swordsmanship. So I prefer to make my body more coordinated, and for that I need the teachings of the Twilight School. ”
Shakshut grimaced: "You mean, compared to the noble 'arcane', the Twilight Sect's throwing technique is a dispensable skill?"
"Of course not, in fact, I think the essence of the Twilight Sect is that its whole system is based on a total balance of the body. Gustav smiled and said: "Under normal conditions, many muscles in the human body cannot be exercised. As a normal person, the average muscle group is enough to cope with most conditions, and there will be no crisis in the rest of your life. However, as an adventurer, a professional, and a person who aspires to a higher self, they are always facing crises that ordinary people can't imagine. In real life and death, what you need to achieve is total control of your body, every muscle, every movement must be perfect. ”
"Those who are good at weapons may have very strong arms, those who are nimble may be swift runners, and the wisdom of the Arcanists is feared, and the talents of the bloodlines are feared. The professions of these people have brought them a lot of benefits, but they can't make the whole body coordinate like the tricks of the Muri faction. In the moves of the Muri School, there is a concept of coordination, borrowing force, exerting force, and skillfully using the fulcrum and the change of the position of the force, so that people can control their own bodies to a higher degree. I even think that there is a very simple philosophical reflection on what is positive and what is negative, what is 'strong', what is 'weak', what is 'development', and what is 'decline'. These are the core concepts of the Muri faction, and they are very instructive theories in combat. ”
Shakshut's expression froze.
This Gustav in front of him, he ...... Really good at some theories!
"You people of the mountains and seas are really amazing......" Shakshut sighed, "No matter who you are, there seems to be a 'bipolar' view of the world. Good and bad, strong and weak, strong and soft...... It is true, however, that many of the Twilight faction were well versed in this theory, and under the guidance of this primitive philosophy of dualism, opposition and unity, they were very accurate in judging the situation between friend and foe in battle. Perhaps, when I saw you like this, I should have known that your people have left you with ancient wisdom, and what you need to do is to follow the guidance of this wisdom. ”
The profession of warrior monks worships nature and their own beliefs, or the belief of warrior monks itself is a set of logical and self-consistent philosophies. Infected by this profession, Shakshut was deeply touched by what Gustav said.
"Let's start your assessment. "Shaq has a great affection for Gustav!