36 Lancaster Gate, Bayswater District, London.

Arthur held a cup of tea in his left hand and a thick, quaint book with yellowed pages in his right hand.

Perhaps because he was so engrossed, Arthur kept this position for an unknown amount of time, until the heat from the teacup was gone, and he didn't taste it.

"Hmmm......"

Arthur frowned and poured a sip of cold tea, then put down the white porcelain cup and looked up at the ceiling, as if thinking about something.

The Red Devil, who was enjoying the reader's letter on the side, couldn't help but put his glasses on his face when he saw Arthur's expression: "What's wrong with you?" Eating the wrong thing at noon? Constipated? If that's the case, I'd suggest you use the bowel therapy device featured in the newspaper, and I'll keep the tube next door to the kitchen. ”

"Next door to the kitchen?"

When Arthur heard this, his hand stretched out to the fruit bowl couldn't help but pause, and he spoke, "Agares, can't you take that thing a little farther away?" I don't want to taste other people's gut flora. ”

The Red Devil tilted his head and poured a sip of the barley wine on the table, he wiped the foam from his lips, and burped in satisfaction: "I can't take care of many things, and I haven't eaten anything from the kitchen lately anyway." ”

Arthur just glanced at the can of beer and said, "Heh, do you think the beer you drink is clean?" ”

Agareth nodded nonchalantly: "Of course, this taste is strong enough!" ”

"Well, since you've said so, I won't give you a detailed description of its production environment. I can only hope that they didn't add any surprises other than hops in the production process. ”

Arthur picked up the book again and began to read it, but the more he looked at it, his brow became more and more furrowed.

Seeing him like this, Agareth finally couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?" Is there anything special about this book? Isn't it just an ordinary combat technique? ”

Arthur shook his finger and said, "This is not an ordinary combat technique, but an ancient book that Lionel specially bought for me." ”

Arthur slapped the cowhide cover of the book at the Red Devil: "See? The author of "The Paradox of Combat" is the famous 16th-century British martial arts master George Silver, you erudite devil must have heard of silverflow swordsmanship. ”

"That's the guy. Of course I know him, he's a famous troll in the 16th century, I think this kid seems to hate swift swords, right? Your usual Italian swordsmanship is typical of his harsh criticism. ”

The Red Devil threw the letter back into the box and asked, "But at the moment of the Great War, you don't have a good time studying your Fiore Stream, why do you fall in love with your local Silver Stream swordsmanship?" IMHO, the Silver Stream Sword Technique is far less handsome than the Fiore Flow Sword Technique, and its advantage is that it is relatively easy to play steadily. ”

Arthur put the book on the table, held the teacup and warmed his hands: "Actually, I didn't want to change the style of play at first, but Lionel told me that they set up slogans with strong British and French elements for this sword competition, such as 'Hundred Years' War and 'Wellington vs. Napoleon', so he hoped that I could use more traditional British martial arts against that Parisian sword saint François Bertrand." Because of this, he took the trouble to find an original copy of "The Paradox of Soldiers" for me. ”

The Red Devil pinched his chin when he heard the words and said, "It can be seen that this little Jew is still quite interested in making money." In that case, why do you look at this book and shake your head? ”

Arthur spoke, "Because I just discovered that, as you say, Master George Silver is indeed a British troll to be reckoned with. Although half of his book is devoted to his combat concepts and techniques, the remaining half is basically used for swift swords that originated from Italy, and boasts of the English short sword. ”

Agareth was also interested when he heard this: "What did he say in the book?" ”

Arthur was a little speechless and opened the place where he had made a bookmark, and broke it down for the Red Devil one by one.

He mainly asked the following questions.

First, can the swift sword break through the armor?

Second, can swift swords save Rome?

Third, can the Swift Sword help us win the Hundred Years' War?

Fourth, the swift sword can cut the spear on the battlefield, and the will to be trapped in the battle is dead and alive?

Fifth, the young people of Britain are now addicted to the bells and whistles of swift sword technology, deeply poisoned by the vanity of the Apennines, and engage in life-and-death duels and revenge of honor at every turn, and go around the streets of London with no arms and legs, so how can they build a beautiful England?

Sixth, the swift sword emphasizes too much offense and ignores solid defense, which goes against the true meaning of swordsmanship, that is, the essence of killing others is to protect oneself. If you lose an arm yourself in a battle, then what's the point of such a victory?

Seventh, the various techniques of the Swift Sword are too complex, and many people can only master a few skills in a lifetime. Moreover, its technical movements are too demanding for the user, and it can take us ten years to train a large number of English daggers, but it may not take thirty years to become a Fiore Stream master. Even if it took us thirty years to raise a Fiore-Stream Juggernaut, are you going to send such a fifty or sixty-year-old man whose strength and speed have begun to decline to duel?

In a nutshell, George Silver basically means: swift sword? It's really a laugh to Uncle Ben. If you really want to practice swords, you still have to look at our traditional English kung fu.

From this point of view, if I can win against François Bertrand with the Silverflow Short Sword, it is indeed possible to arouse the cheers of the entire British swordfighting community and public opinion. ”

Speaking of this, Arthur suddenly hesitated a little, and he muttered, "But the only question now is, how can I defeat the French foil with a short sword?" Agareth, after all, you said when you taught me swordsmanship that in a cold weapon battle of the same level, length is the greatest guarantee of victory.

As far as I know, the length of the foil used by François Bertrand was around 43-45 inches. If I had continued to use the Fiore Stream and had used the Swift Sword for my weapons, I would have been able to easily establish an advantage over him with a weapon length of 40-51 inches.

But if I'm with a short sword...... I asked a few of the big blacksmiths in London, and their longest dagger was only 27 inches, and even with my reach, I still had half a step to the Bertrand side.

In that case, should I stick it up and fight him hand-to-hand from the very beginning of the battle? That's just stupid. How did Master George Silver defeat the Fiore Stream Master with his short sword? ”

Hearing this, Agareth just laughed, and he said, "Arthur, so you are worried about this?" George Silver isn't as stupid as you think, haven't you noticed? When he mentioned his Silver Stream swordsmanship, he emphasized that he was using an English short sword. George Silver's own definition of the English Short Sword is that only a sword with a blade length of more than 37 inches is an English short sword.

If you add the handguard and hilt, the length of this sword can easily reach more than 40 inches. Or, if you prefer, you can also order a 50-inch English short sword, George Silver was usually flexible in length, in addition to being obsessed with the name of the English short sword. ”

Arthur's eyelids jumped three times when he heard this, and a hanging heart finally relaxed, he leaned on the sofa with Erlang's legs crossed and asked, "If England's short swords are all 50 inches, how long should England's long swords be?" ”

The Red Devil shrugged his shoulders: "By George Silver's standards, I guess I'll have to go for 90 inches." ”

"90 inches?!"

Arthur took a deep breath, and he muttered to himself: "It's almost two meters three, is it possible that in the sixteenth century, there were still people in Britain who could duel someone else with a Yao Ming on the dueling table?" ”

He asked Agareth, "Who is the 90-inch sword for?" ”

Agareth took his glasses and replied solemnly, "In my judgment, at least the giant Goliath who was killed by the shepherd David in the Bible must not be able to wield such a sword, after all, the giant Goliath is only 9.5 feet tall." But in Cornwall, Britain, where their local legend says that the Giant was 12 feet tall, it would have been appropriate for them to use this sword. ”

Arthur couldn't help but applaud when he heard this: "It seems that Master George Silver's "Paradox of Soldiers" is indeed a masterpiece, although I can't fully agree with his criticism of the swift sword, but his disdain for the long sword is indeed justified, and a weapon of this length is indeed not something that normal people can use." ”

With a hippie smile, Agares took out a book from his wide robe and threw it on the table: "Actually, you can win even with a normal short sword, but I suggest you read this book again before going to the dueling ring, and incorporate a little secret technique from Germany into your silver flow swordsmanship."

Arthur, I don't usually show this book to people. In the past, when I taught you swordsmanship, the reason why I didn't take the lead in taking this out was because I was afraid that you would be greedy for merit and reckless, and accidentally go the wrong way when learning swordsmanship. ”

Arthur glanced down at the book, the packaging of the book was plain, without too many fancy decorations, just a title name and author.

"100 Styles of Swordsmanship"

Author: Michael Hunter.

Agareth laughed and asked, "Arthur, have you heard of his name before?" ”

Arthur pinched his chin and stared at the book for a long time: "I haven't learned it yet." ”

The Red Devil coughed: "Those regular parts, I don't think they are of much use to you now, so I suggest you start with the 90th move." ”

Arthur opened the book suspiciously, and although Arthur seemed to think it was a little strange at first, he still felt barely acceptable.

But when he just turned to the 94th move, the whole person couldn't help but shake his body.

Hunter Stream Type 94

Sometimes, because of law and order problems, a person is attacked by many people at night, and the enemy is usually four or five or more, and some people are not only robbed but also lose their lives and limbs.

If you're attacked by a horde of enemies on your way home, clench your rapier with both fists and throw it at the attackers, then use your nimble gaze to see as quickly as possible where you can get further protection. Finally, spread your legs and run!

Arthur thought that this was beyond the limits of his understanding of swordsmanship, but when his gaze fell on the 98th type, he realized the gap between his wisdom and that of the true Juggernaut.

Hunter Stream Type 98

Sometimes it happens that when a person is out and is ready to go home, there is an occasional unfortunate attack. This is especially common in universities, where when a person joins a club group, there may be some quarrels and unpleasant things at the banquet.

As a result, your enemies in the club will want to take your life when you return home in the evening. If this happens, don't hesitate to clench your sword with your fist and throw your cloak over your left arm, your first priority is to protect your body and head, and then shout for help and call your brother in times of crisis.

If you're popular, or if the friends you've made at the club haven't gone far, you're sure to get a good win. Incidentally, this trick is an extreme test of one's social skills.

Arthur took a deep breath, he always thought that this was already the limit of Hunter's flow, but in an instant, the 99th move instantly opened up his pattern again.

Hunter Stream Type 99

In the course of a duel with a swordsman, it often happens that both sides are desperate for the honor of victory, so they will use their best in the duel. But it is the norm to win and lose in duels, and we should not go too far when we knock down the enemy, we should watch him get back on his feet, instead of chasing down the killer with victory, because everyone should cherish his life and limbs, because God has given it to everyone so that he can protect his honor. So when you're knocked out, shouting out loud surrender isn't something to be thankful for.

Seeing Arthur's shocked and almost stiff expression, Agares couldn't stop laughing, and the Red Devil spoke: "Arthur, those tricks you see won't be used for the time being. Your duel with François Bertrand, I suggest you refer to the 100th move. ”

Arthur's gaze wandered, but this time, he finally couldn't sit still.

He just muttered to himself, "It's unbelievable, has anyone understood the true meaning of swordsmanship so early?" ”

Hunter Stream Type 100

This trick can sometimes be very useful, when agile people stand together, whether noble or not, out of hatred or not, and how unequal the weapons used in duels are, they are quickly wiped out by stabbing or slashing. Now it is like this in many places, and I have heard that in some places one man carries a sword and a dagger while another carries a sword and a short-barreled musket.

If someone has to take a dagger and doesn't know anything, you're in luck: stop taking the dagger and bring a short-barreled musket. This is a backup option in situations where you don't have to use the same weapon as your opponent and you have to use a secondary weapon in an emergency. Because at that time, everything was at the most critical juncture, the most dangerous time in the world.

You're lucky to keep an eye on all of my moves, including the stride, the loop. Luckily, every move is effective in defeating the enemy. Therefore, your luck, glory and virtue will protect your life and your limbs. My lord, times have changed, don't live in the past.

Grab your musket, my friend, and God bless you for your next duel victory.

With a smiling spell, Agareth asked, "Arthur, how's it going?" Did Mr. Hunt's book find it very beneficial? ”

Arthur just closed the book and looked at the author's name written there, shook his head, and said, "If you don't say it, I would never think that this book was written by Michael Hunter." ”

"And who do you think wrote it?"

Arthur reluctantly held up the book and emphasized: "If you don't tell me, I thought he was reed." ”

(End of chapter)