Became a Third-Rate Villain in the Hero Academy chapter 253

253 – Ghost Song (3)

Theo became sullen after receiving unexpected harsh criticism.

‘It’s not that it’s just bad, it’s very bad…’

However, I soon came to my senses and asked Ney a question.

─Ni. Did you say that you can’t even kill a single low-level demon?

─That’s right, child.

─There seems to be some difference between the present and the time when Ney was active.

─I don’t quite understand. What does it mean?

Ney’s voice was full of questions, as if he really didn’t understand.

Theo answered.

─In today’s world, no one calls even a low-level devil. Even if just one low-level demon descends, it will require the power of a large guild. If it is a mid-level demon, it may devastate the entire country, not just the guild.

Ney, who was silent for a moment, spoke again.

─······That’s really difficult. Child, if what you say is true, one of two things will happen. Over the past 300 years, the devil has become much stronger…

─People have become much weaker. It’s probably one of two things.

─Correct. I’m glad that my head seems to be working well. If your mind is smart, your body will not suffer. But if your body is strong, your head won’t suffer. Now that I think about it, I think of colleagues who fall into both categories. First, I had a colleague who was really smart. It’s funny, he was blind until he was 13, but he used unimaginable strategies one after another…

Ney tried to turn on the switch on the motor in his mouth again.

Theo immediately cut him off and asked a question.

─From your perspective, what is the fastest way to improve my swordsmanship?

─The sword technique used is not the problem.

─Then I, the user, must be the problem.

─······I know you are smart, so why not just listen to it? It’s the first time I met a friend in 300 years, but he seems so unfriendly.

─It was because the words seemed to keep counting in different places, Mr. Ney.

─Tsu… Even when I lived, children would laugh and interrupt adults, but these days they do it even more.

Nei clicked his tongue and continued speaking.

─Anyway, the swordsmanship itself is not something I can work on right now. Before that, you must first know how to use your power correctly. You are not using your body properly right now. Even if you know how to use your strength properly, your skills will improve by one day.

─What should I do?

─Try your posture again.

Theo got ready to practice swordsmanship again.

Nay said.

─Very slowly. Child, try your swordsmanship again at as slow a speed as you can.

Theo immediately grabbed the [Demon Sword] Again and began his swordsmanship.

His hand holding his sword moved thoughtfully. In my opinion, it was nearly 10 times slower than previous swordsmanship.

Nay said.

─Try to do it more slowly. It has to be done 10 times slower than it is now.

─······I understand.

Like a turtle walking, Theo’s sword moved slowly.

─Correct. Maintain that speed and continue using your sword until I tell you to stop. Keep in mind. You shouldn’t move your sword quickly just because it’s difficult. Move your body, savoring each movement.

Theo’s body was covered in sweat after practicing swordsmanship for about 10 minutes.

His whole body, including his arms and legs, was shaking.

Theo’s head spun.

‘I couldn’t control the pace of each technique.’

Until now, I felt that I had only been able to imitate the techniques of geniuses such as Naike, P.L., And Maximin.

While conscious of that, I continued to swing the sword, and my lower abdomen started to hurt.

“Ugh.”

Before I knew it, a moan escaped me.

It was definitely not the pain of [Twisted Dignity of Nobility].

Ney slowly opened his mouth.

─How do you feel, child? Does it feel a lot different than before?

─That’s right, Ney. So far, I feel like the focus has been on just the use of the sword rather than the purpose of swordsmanship. As I slowly practice my sword skills, I feel like I can get a feel for when I should explode with power.

Nei asked meaningfully.

─Is that the end?

─I don’t know if it’s my mood, but my lower abdomen keeps getting sore. I’m training my abs regularly, but it’s strange.

─Thank goodness. It seems that you have finally succeeded in awakening the energy that was dormant within your body. The breathing method induces energy, but it felt somewhat clumsy.

Theo put down [Demon Sword] And thought for a moment.

‘The concept of energy did not appear even once in this work.’

I tried to think about what it was, but I couldn’t come up with a suitable answer.

Theo held the [Demon Sword] In his hand again and asked a question.

─What exactly is energy, Nei?

─I didn’t know that either. So far, my users have felt the potential energy within their bodies, but I have never seen a child use it skillfully. Yes, what is ki…

Ney suddenly closed his mouth.

Theo said, feeling strange.

─What’s going on, Nei? Please continue explaining.

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─I was afraid that you would interrupt me again, so I interrupted him once before.

─······I will not hang up, so please explain.

─It must have been promised, right? A man who speaks twice with the same mouth is not attractive.

─······Don’t worry.

─Yes, yes. Then let me explain. What is ki? To put it simply, it can be thought of as an intangible energy within the human body, like mana. Mana gathers in the heart, and energy gathers in the lower abdomen. Of course, there is a slight difference in that mana can be supplied from external resources such as magic stones, but since I am explaining it at a beginner’s level, I will just listen. First of all, I should talk about the history of ki…

That’s how Ney’s energy lecture began.

Nay had the talent to talk about easy things difficult and difficult things easily.

‘I feel dizzy.’

However, if he stopped talking again, there was a strong possibility that he would get upset, so Theo didn’t say anything and just listened in silence.

After about 20 minutes, Ney’s lecture was already over.

─······In any case, energy has that effect. How are you, kid? Do you understand now? Phew~

Ney, who showed off his Too Much Talker temperament, was so relieved that he even made his own nasal noise.

─Yes, I understand everything. Thank you, Nay.

Theo reluctantly nodded his head.

This is why Ney’s 20-minute lecture could be summarized in one sentence.

‘It’s like an internal skill from a martial arts novel. And my Danjeon has just been opened.’

I think the half-breathing method I learned from Jang Woo-hee awakened the sleeping Danjeon in my lower abdomen.

Unlike before, now I can feel something clearly condensed in the Danjeon area.

‘I think this is the ‘ki’ Nei is talking about.’

Nay said.

─Then try sitting cross-legged. Let’s start by feeling the passage of energy flowing within your body.

Theo sat cross-legged without saying anything.

─Take a deep breath. After inhaling as much as possible, feel the breath being held in the lower abdomen…

So Theo followed Nei’s teachings.

Ney’s teachings continued continuously…

─······That’s right. Maybe it’s because he’s smart, but he learns quickly. This time, I will tell you how to increase your energy. The breathing method you are using now is such a defective product that it is difficult to even call it a breathing method. Anyway, the surrounding air must be clean for pure energy to gather, so if you are in a hurry, open the window.

······All night long.

* * *

The next morning.

Piel, nicely dressed, stood in front of Theo’s door.

“Hey, let’s eat breakfast.”

I knocked on the door, but there was no sound coming from inside.

“Are you still sleeping?”

Piel put her ear against her door and closed her eyes.

Hwiiing, hwiing──

As if the window was open, only the sound of the wind could be heard.

‘Hmm, it’s strange…’

Piel tilted her head.

The Theo he knows is a person who has very strict self-control. He is a robot-like person who wakes up early in the morning and trains not only on weekdays but also on weekends.

But he was such an unstable person.

He often had a tendency to subject himself to torture.

‘No way…’

When I thought about it, I felt anxious.

Piel shouted at the door.

“Hey, hey! Am I going in? “Did you say you were going in?!”

At that time, Theo’s voice was heard from inside the door.

─······Tell him that he will skip breakfast and lunch today, P.L. I haven’t slept at all all night, so I feel like I’m going to pass out. I plan to close my eyes for a while now.

Piel’s eyes opened wide.

His inner thoughts came out of his mouth.

“What did you do all night?! Hey you bastard, what are you hiding? “Come out now!”

There was no answer coming from inside.

When I put my ear to it, I could only hear the occasional wheezing sound, as if he had fallen asleep during that time.

“······Crazy guy. .·····You bastard.”

Piel frowned and left the place.

That expression looked somewhat sad.