Chapter 15: Training (Part 2)
Hugh was full of doubts, but he didn't ask these questions. She had a gut feeling that even if Abner knew the answer, he wouldn't tell her right now.
What's more, if Abner really knows everything, then since he chose to hide it for the time being, there is naturally a reason for him. For friends, Hugh still has enough trust and patience to wait.
"Moreover, after the friendship deepens, I can also get clues and investigate on my own!"
Abner didn't know what Hugh was thinking, and after following the other party to the backyard shooting range, he asked curiously, "The rich businessmen who bought this place have had accidents one after another, is there really an evil spirit entrenched here?" "He doesn't have the ability to see yet, and he can't see spirits unless he spends time performing rituals.
"Due to the different beliefs of the wealthy merchants who have lived here, the night watchman and the punishment squad have all come to investigate. I don't know what the Night Watch discovered, but the Substitute Punisher team had fought a terrible Extraordinaire in the vicinity, and one of their team members had been severely damaged! Recently, the substitute has been looking for trouble with a few gangs in the East End, and I've heard that it's because this battered member seems to have been killed by some gang member in the end......" Hugh replied after a moment's thought.
Hearing this, Abner's heart moved, and he thought: "It seems that the Storm Church has some of the 'Reader' potion recipes, and the extraordinary trait picked up by the predecessor can't be this seriously injured unlucky bastard, right?" But how did he escape from the northern suburbs back to the bridge district with such a serious injury? You can't always take the subway......
"Here's ...... Is it safe now? Abner unconsciously looked left and right, for fear that the Substitute Punisher team would rush out and press him to the ground. You must know that he is now a believer in the God of knowledge and wisdom, and a proper cultist in the eyes of the tyrant.
"Don't worry, this place should have been completely purified, the official has long stopped staring, I've been here a few times before and it's fine. And old Todd told me that no one had come to investigate for a long time. Oh, old Todd is the servant I said I was talking about guarding the house, and although he can't speak or write, he can do some sign language. Hugh assured confidently.
Abner also temporarily relieved his heart when he heard this, and he also figured out at this time, he was just here to rub the gun training ground, and he didn't need extraordinary abilities, even if he was seen by the official, there was a high probability that he would not be taken seriously. Well, it's normal for young men and women to secretly practice shooting at someone else's shooting range! It just sounds a little awkward.
Hugh wasted no time in detailing the techniques and precautions for using firearms, as well as how to train to quickly master shooting.
After listening carefully to this knowledge, Abner held the gun in both hands, raised it sharply, and aimed it at the target 10 meters away. He didn't rush to pull the trigger, but followed Hugh's instructions, practicing aiming over and over again, practicing the correct grip posture.
Hugh corrected his grip from time to time, striking the incongruous parts of his arms, and his immature face was full of majesty.
After about ten minutes, Hugh nodded in satisfaction and agreed to Abner's next step in training.
Abner rested for a while, rubbing his aching arm before picking up his silver revolver again, reaching the firing position, taking a standard stance, and pulling the trigger.
Bang!
His arm shook, his body leaned back slightly, and the bullet missed the target.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Having learned from his experience, he shot shot after shot, groping for his feelings in practice until all six bullets were fired. Well, here's the practice play, provided by Miss Hugh.
"Yes, it's time to get on target!" Hugh watched for a while, then complimented: "Your gun feeling is good, and if you practice a few more times, you will be able to reach the average level of the West Villas field." ”
Hearing the praise, Abner didn't have any pride, only one shot of six shots hit the target, if it was really a real battle, he was afraid that he would be cold.
After using up all the practice bullets, Abner finally had a stable level of targeting, and even hit one shot within the eight rings!
And at this time, the training also moved on to the next link: martial arts.
Hugh offered to try out with Abner to determine his current level. Then, as expected. Just half a minute later, Abner fell to the ground for the third time and couldn't get up for half a day.
"Miss Hugh is not tall, but she has a lot of strength...... Is this the blessing of the Arbiter's potion? Abner rubbed his aching back and thought wildly.
"Abner, your physical foundation is actually very good, your strength and reaction are outstanding among ordinary people, and it can be seen that you were also a diligent exerciser before. But you don't have any experience in fighting, and you can't play three or four points with ten points of strength, otherwise you won't be so easily defeated by me. Hugh gave a very pertinent assessment.
Abner was surprised by this, as the original owner's memory did not contain any physical exercise, and the "reader" did not have the effect of enhancing physical fitness in sequence 9......
"So to speak. That gold finger actually strengthened my physique? It's just that this enhancement hasn't reached the point of transcendence, so I didn't notice it before......" Abner was thoughtful, but he didn't pay much attention to it, and it was actually a good thing anyway.
"At your current level, I can teach you martial arts straight away. Also, keep up with your previous strength training...... Well, I'll teach you how to exercise knights, and it should be better than what you did before. Hugh began to explain the various martial arts moves and exercises, and asked Abner to follow along.
In the course of teaching and learning, Abner's progress was so rapid that by 11:30 p.m., he was barely able to fight Hugh with a move or two.
Since they had to go to Detective Issinger's house in the afternoon to learn about the occult, the two of them prepared to leave for the city after cleaning up the messed up shooting range a little.
Before leaving, Hugh looked at the other party's back and hesitated for a moment before he couldn't help but speak: "Abner, I actually want to hear your opinion on something. ”
"What's the matter?" Abner asked curiously, looking back.
"I ...... I want to investigate the truth about a court count's rebellion, where do you think I should start? Hugh pursed his lips and plucked up the courage to ask.
When Abner heard this, he immediately realized that the other party was talking about her father's case, and he didn't want to do anything more, because after joining the Tarot Society, Hugh would know the truth sooner or later. But it suddenly occurred to him that because of his presence and activity, Hugh probably would not be arrested and imprisoned for wounding people again...... It is likely that Foirth will not meet Miss Audrey, and they will lose the opportunity to join the Tarot Society......
In this way, I am afraid that the sin created by my butterfly is even greater, and if you don't enter the Tarot Society, you may not be able to find out the truth for the rest of your life, and there is a high probability that Foirth will really become a salted fish at a certain full moon or blood moon!
Thinking of this, Abner was a little apprehensive, he was not afraid that he had changed the so-called plot, it didn't matter...... Instead, he was afraid that what he did might have harmed two kind and innocent young ladies! They have strayed from their bright future!
No way! I've got to renew their relationship with the Tarot Society! Thinking this in his heart, Abner instantly made a decision, and after thinking for a moment, he said to Hugh: "The secrets of the court are probably only known to the true nobles, and I think you should start from this aspect. ”
"Aristocrat...... But I can't meet a nobleman with status in my current status...... Let alone let them tell me the truth. Hugh frowned, embarrassed.
"When you start contacting, you don't have to go to the nobles themselves, you can also communicate with their children! I've heard that many young masters and young ladies from aristocratic families are yearning for the occult, and this is a breakthrough! If you have friends who are well-known in a certain field, it will be easier for you to intersect with those young masters and young ladies. When you have established a connection, you should not inquire about the Earl's rebellion at the beginning, first exchange some simple information or things with occult knowledge, and then become friends, choose reliable people and then inquire about those things that involve secrets. Abner said with sincerity.
When he heard about a well-known friend in a certain field, Hugh immediately thought of Fals's figure, but when he thought of the other party's lazy personality, he had a headache, and he didn't know how to persuade the other party to help him socialize. She is actually very self-aware, and it is too difficult to expect her to contact the nobles by herself, except for a few who are very compatible with each other.
Hugh shook off the messy thoughts, and deeply felt that Abner's words were definitely targeted, so he asked again with some anticipation: "So, do you have any recommended candidates for the nobility that are suitable for new contact?" ”
"Viscount Glerint! This person's character is not bad, and his family background is neither high nor low, which is very suitable for first contact. Without hesitation, Abner gave out the name of the viscount with whom Furth had come into contact in the novel. In fact, he wanted to talk about Audrey directly at first, but the status of Earl Hall's daughter was too high, and it was not something that Hugh and Forthth could touch in a short time, so it was better to get acquainted through this viscount springboard.
"Viscount Glerint...... Hugh knew this man, but as Abner said, his status was not too high, and he inherited the title at a young age, so I am afraid that he would not know the secret of the court count's rebellion...... So, is this really just a springboard?
Hugh finally believed Abner and decided to go back and ask for Furth's help.
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As the figures of the two disappeared through the back door of the shooting range, the glass of a window in a bedroom on the second floor of the manor suddenly rippled, and then changed into a woman wearing a black court dress.
The woman had pale blonde hair, blue eyes, and a delicate countenance, but her face was unusually pale.
She wore a small black floppy hat, and seemed to find an illusory high-backed chair in the glass to sit down, with her left palm propped up on her right elbow, and her right hand on her cheek, and watched in silence as Abner and Hugh walked away from the manor......