Chapter 105 Weapon Skills (3)
And again a few days later.
“That’s absurd.”
When I told this story to Atjie, he straight up denied it.
“… … Is that so?”
“Why am I raising you? As I said last time, the Roach family originally planned to kick you out.”
“… … So, didn’t you help me become stronger out of guilt about that?”
“Are you even throwing away my work?”
If you say that, I have nothing to say.
Actually, it makes no sense for Ajie to neglect his work. Because he is a man who is full of responsibility.
‘Did I ask for no reason?’
In fact, it feels awkward to bring up this story to Ajie himself. You ask yourself the question, ‘Are you saying you can’t go anywhere because you’re raising me?’
But I had to ask somehow. For some reason, I thought that this might really be the case, and if that were the case, I would have to take action.
“The reason I have continued working as a temporary worker until now was because of choice.”
“Choice?”
“okay. “You have to experience something before you can decide.”
Now that I think about it, I heard you say the same thing when choosing a weapon. The decision to choose a spear was made only after testing out a variety of weapons. Does this mean the same thing happened?
“And to some extent, it has been decided.”
“Is that so?”
“I will become a professional.”
I nodded at those words. Although I thought it was a very Ajie-like choice, I also felt that it was not like him.
“That’s surprising. “I thought you might become a knight.”
“The driver’s office is such a frustrating place for me. “The rules are strict.”
… … I think that kind of organization would be a better fit than anyone else.
While I was thinking about this for a moment, Ajie scanned my face.
“Anyway, is the training going well?”
“I’m working hard.”
“I guess so.”
Did he think that when he saw my face? Well, I’ve been getting a lot of beatings these days. I want to avoid the face as much as possible, but it’s not as easy as it seems.
“Of course, don’t expect my training to weaken just because your face looks like that.”
“Is that possible?”
It is truly an unreasonable expectation.
I face Atjie, who holds a spear, and weave the same spear he holds.
I’ve been doing this all along to learn the spear from Ajie, and I’m embarrassed to see that Ajie’s eyes change a little every time I use a skill.
“It amazes me every time I see it. “Black water gathers and becomes metal, perfectly imitating a spear.”
“Brother, you are not angry.”
Every person I’ve ever met gets angry every time they see this technique.
He even got angry when it wasn’t a replica of his weapon.
“Why am I angry?”
But Ajie instead asked.
“… … “Well, it’s something you’ve taken care of, so wouldn’t you be angry if the same thing appeared in front of you?”
“What I have raised is myself. “Not a weapon.”
ah.
It’s literally like Aji.
“As proof, even though we are armed with the same weapon, I am in a position to teach, and you are in a position to learn.”
“That’s the truth.”
No matter what weapon I use, not just the spear, I am not confident that I can beat Ajie right now.
Either keep a complete distance and shoot Artemis’ bow and arrows, or use ‘jeong’. No, I think I’ll avoid that too for some reason.
‘… … ‘No, no.’
In fact, if you want to beat Atjie, you shouldn’t turn your thoughts in that direction.
Just as I defeated Belphegor, I must do the same when dealing with Azier.
By bluffing, setting traps, using tricks, and getting on the other person’s nerves with words.
These are techniques that would only be used against a perfect enemy.
I wonder if I could use something like that against Ajie.
‘Indeed, either way.’
Round and round, in the end, I can’t beat Ajie.
* * *
My life during the vacation period was extremely boring to a third party.
Just training, training, training.
And during the brief free time in between, I went to various people and asked them about this and that.
“Even in close combat, the distance varies depending on the weapon each person is holding. “I subdue my opponent with jujitsu, so it’s important to first draw the opponent into my hands.”
And Selena, who was next to me, was the one who received those questions the most.
I said, taking note of Selena’s response.
“Selena’s main weapon was a needle. “I’ve seen you shoot it at your opponent a lot, but you don’t fight with it in your hand?”
“Of course it’s possible. However, my needle is long for a needle, but it is very short if you think of it as a weapon. Moreover, it cannot be cut, and it is too thin and sharp to cause much damage even if stabbed.”
“You can cut off the opponent’s mana flow.”
“Because you have to aim at a very precise location, it is difficult to use in situations where the situation changes every moment, such as in close combat.”
indeed. In fact, the probability of hitting a target is higher if you shoot.
“Is Selena also predicting her opponent’s movements? So you can hit the exact spot?”
“There are times when that happens, but I rather aim for the moment when the opponent stops completely. Rather than reading movements, it is more appropriate to say that you are looking for openings.”
I nodded. Indeed, not all strong people use the same methods.
“… … “There’s something strange about it.”
Selena suddenly spoke to me as I was taking notes.
“I can’t believe the day will come when I will teach Frontier something. “I was always learning.”
“An ancient language.”
Somehow it reminds me of the old days. I always taught Selena ancient languages every night.
… … Of course, I was aware that it would be conveyed to Mangot, so I taught it while hiding it appropriately.
But Selena shook her head.
“It’s not just that.”
“huh?”
“I can’t explain it all in words, but still.”
Selena smiled for a moment as if remembering something, then closed her eyes and slightly bowed her head to me.
“It’s not just that. Mr. Frontier.”
“… … .”
I looked at Selena for a moment with her head down.
I’ve always suspected that Selena was acting, but this time I didn’t think I needed to.
I said.
“If that’s the case, I’m glad.”
“… … Mr. Frontier… … .”
Selena looked up and looked at me. For some reason, his watery eyes stared at my face,
“That face, doesn’t it really hurt…?” … ?”
I was tinged with worry.
“… … Is that it? Now I?”
“I don’t know if I can see ahead.”
Hmm, after hearing that, I think my perspective has narrowed a bit.
But I can’t stop training. There isn’t much left until vacation now.
And above all, things like ‘rest’ are not something I can decide.
* * *
“Come on, Frontier, it’s the last day! Are you ready?”
Monty told me.
The last day of vacation. And the last training of all schedules.
Monty’s training curriculum is generally like this.
First, Monty gives a basic explanation and demonstration of each weapon. At this time, what weapon to use varies from day to day. Monty says there is a clear order, but from what I’ve seen, it seems like they just decide what they feel like.
Then, I followed Monty’s example, received corrections, and repeated, followed by light sparring.
After that, ‘Druga’ is always ready to end.
“I hope we have a proper sparring today.”
“I want to do that too.”
Sparring with Druga for 10 minutes.
To be honest, it was just a game of tag so far.
I try to protect the marble somehow, and Druga tries to steal it.
In this situation, sparring was impossible. Monty is just watching this situation, wondering what he is thinking.
“Okay, let’s start!”
Same thing this time too.
During the 10 minutes that 6 wooden dolls attack me, I must not lose my marbles.
And after a while, I found myself in the same situation as before.
It’s just a chase and chase situation.
‘Damn, I can’t spar because of the beads.’
The marble is in my pocket.
So of course, the wooden doll is only targeting my pocketbook.
“… … Tsk.”
To become a spar, there was only one way.
I put the marble in my mouth and swallowed it.
“… … !”
The mouthless wooden doll shook its body as if it was somehow embarrassed.
“Hoo.”
Meanwhile, Monty made a sound as if he was interested.
“That way I can definitely focus on sparring. There is no need to worry about missing the marble. But… … .”
Worry flashes in Monty’s eyes.
“If Druga wants to take the orb, he has no choice but to kill you. Frontier.”
“Yes.”
Shhh!
At that moment, the wooden dolls rushed in in droves.
A clearly different attack than before. It’s not aimed at my arms or pockets.
An attack clearly aimed at me.
Wow!
First, I used my sword to block the attack coming from the front. It wasn’t any special sword. This is the sword that the wooden doll is holding right in front of you.
─The biggest characteristic of the sword is its three attack directions. Blades on both sides and a sharp tip. So don’t make too much of a distinction between cutting and stabbing.
Elin’s teachings. I twisted the sword’s path and drove the tip into the wooden doll’s neck.
But the other wooden dolls still run at me. It is impossible to immediately remove the sword stuck in the neck.
So I threw it away.
Wow!
Next, polearm.
I swung the polearm at the same time I was weaving. A blow that draws a circle around me instantly stops the movement of the wooden dolls.
─It works well to deceive the enemy into thinking that the polearm is a ‘weapon similar to a spear’. Show these guys a lesson.
This is Levet’s teaching.
I stabbed the polearm and pulled the back of the neck of the wooden doll that had dodged with the protrusion of the polearm.
Wow!
When I hit his head with a pole, it shattered beautifully. Then he fired the polearm at a nearby guy. It’s not a throwing weapon, so it doesn’t fly properly, but it’s still good.
Next, the window.
Shhh!
The remaining wooden dolls draw strange paths and surround me.
Indeed, technology is at a level that I cannot keep up with. However, the strength and speed cannot keep up with me.
Above all, Druga himself is not used to the speed of wooden dolls.
Toad!
I swung my spear and pushed the wooden dolls’ weapons aside.
Even if I were a little stronger, there was no way I could withstand the power of the wooden dolls.
So, at this moment, when the enemies’ weapons are gathered together.
─Make the tip of the spear reach faster than you think.
“Sigh!”
Ride!
Fall.
For the first time, I succeeded in unleashing a rout on multiple weapons.
After confirming that all the wooden dolls had dropped their weapons,
Sigh! Sigh! Sigh!
I pierced the heads of all the empty-handed wooden dolls.
But moment.
Pow!
“Cough!”
The remaining one stuck a hammer into my abdomen.
The pain that made it difficult to breathe spread throughout my body, and I forced myself to grit my teeth and look at the guy.
I take out my short sword, duplicate it, and hold it as a dual sword.
Kang! Cough!
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The first two sword strikes are blocked cleanly by the wooden doll’s hammer. The level of movement itself is different from the wooden dolls from before.
I knew this for sure. The skill is much higher when there is one wooden doll than when there are six. After all, it would be easier to deal with one Druga than with many.
But it doesn’t matter.
after.
Go go go go!!
I swung my dual swords repeatedly.
What he lacks in technique, he makes up for with speed and strength. Words are supplementary, not forced.
─Is there really such a thing? What is the principle that applies to all weapons?
I asked Monty and wanted to know about training during vacation.
In the end, I didn’t know. The more I learned, the more the weapons simply went their separate ways.
What is the principle that applies to all weapons with such different characteristics? There was nothing like that from the beginning, I just learned each weapon with all my might.
Cough! Wow!
The wooden doll saw my opening and swung its hammer, striking away my short sword. I let go of the weapon as the pain felt like my grip was being torn apart.
And in my empty hands, I got a spear.
Whick!
I threw away the spear, and what appeared in my empty hand was a hammer.
Kwaaang!
“… … ?!”
The wooden doll managed to avoid the spear, but as if it didn’t think there was another weapon in the same hand, it got hit in the face.
Needless to say, it is the same weapon as the wooden doll himself. hahahaha, how is it?
Pow!
“Gagging!”
This time, the wooden doll hit my face with a fist that was not holding a hammer. I didn’t know that the other side was coming so I couldn’t react at all.
This bastard.
Kang! Wow!
I swing the weapon, throw it, create it, shoot it, throw it away, and block it. Unlike until now where I just fired it, I now know how to swing this weapon the moment I pick it up.
If you repeat it without noticing the passage of time,
“Huh… … ! Huh… … .”
Suddenly.
The wooden doll stopped.
“her… … .”
No, it didn’t stop.
All the moving parts are broken, so even if you want to move it, it won’t move.
Crump! Fight!
While I was trying to force it to move, my back was shattered and I fell forward.
“… … .”
won Although it was unreasonable.
“How do you feel?”
And then Monty walked up from behind with his shoulders full of energy, as if he was so proud.
“A principle that applies to all weapons. “Do you understand now?”
“… … .”
“Training so far. It was all for this time. “To make you realize the principle that cannot be explained in words,”
“I do not know.”
“What?”
I sighed.
I just swung whatever I could, but I don’t know if it’s a principle or not.
I just knew that something like that would be quite useless in real life.
“Well, don’t worry too much. “You will realize it someday, and Druga never really intended to kill you.”
“… … Is that so?”
It didn’t look that way.
The shock that went through my abdomen was genuine.
‘Monty doesn’t know how much I am hated by the gods.’
I raised my head.
… … what. My field of vision became narrower than before.
“By the way. “You’re going to Constel starting tomorrow, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Are you going to go with that face?”
“… … .”
Well, anyway.
Starting tomorrow, it’s Constel again.
It is the beginning of the third year.