Chapter 342
I was perplexed at the news that my father was coming to visit me, but if I dig deeper, I can understand.
He’s not a distant relative, and his son was almost in danger because of a demon worshiper, and who would refuse to learn martial arts with that opportunity?
In particular, my father likes to teach martial arts because he is a martial artist. I gave up because I was too weak when I was young, and he is still constantly honing martial arts.
All of these reasons came together and he ran to the academy as soon as he heard the news. There are some people who do not want to do the paperwork that piles up every day, but the above reason is bigger.
There is no need to do any physical training because you have been doing it consistently so far. You just have to learn martial arts from your father and that’s it.
There is no need for great enlightenment or the accompanying honor. It’s just enough to make the least amount of resistance when all the shields are gone.
“Okay. Then you can target the vital points accurately and subdue them.”
“Yes?”
But my father seems to have taken that resistance in a different way. I looked at my father with arms crossed solemnly, and his eyes widened.
As soon as my father sent me a reply, he came to the academy within a day. This is possible because there are wizards in the mansion as well.
That’s what I’ve been saying after listening to my story seriously. To me, it sounds like telling me to run before I can even walk.
No matter how ignorant I am in martial arts, I know how much effort and talent it takes to accurately target the vital points.
“He… Father? I said resistance, not suppression.”
“If you’re targeting you, it’s definitely not an easy opponent, but do you think you’ll be able to resist? It’d be more efficient to aim for a vital spot and temporarily leave or disable it altogether.”
“·······”
It is more relatable because it is the words of an experienced person, not someone else. As my father said, those who seek me must be unusual.
Like the demon worshipers who used magic in the academy, they can be ambushed under completely unexpected circumstances.
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Even if the surprise fails, the basic force will be outstanding, and in the worst case, there is a possibility that hard-line demons may also be mixed.
“·······I get it. Then, instead of the martial arts taught by the family, you literally teach self-defense, right?”
“It’s far from self-defense art. It’s a military martial art. I want to tell you the secrets of the family…”
My father looked at me with eyes that were really wasted. Golden eyes as if looking at raw stones.
I couldn’t help but put on a sad smile in those eyes. I don’t know if it was in the old days when it was corrupt, but now it has divine power and the hardware itself is like a knight.
If you add well-designed software to this, it will definitely be a great article. However, I have no intention of doing so right now.
‘Heaven is a writer.’
I do exercise to really live, and to satisfy the women who work nights with me.
It is said that when the body becomes distant, the mind also becomes distant.
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Except for this, I tend to be far from activities that move my body. Strictly speaking, I tend to be reluctant to hurt people with weapons in my hands.
The martial arts I’m learning now are also demon worshipers, for the really unavoidable reason, but if it wasn’t for them, I’d only have worked out and finished.
“I’ll learn it later when I have a chance. It’s strange that I’m the father’s son, but it’s strange not to learn.”
“Okay. Actually, there’s no such thing as a biggie. Just find a suitable battle ax and wield it and that’s it. In the first place, an axe is an easier weapon to use than a sword.”
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Easy to say Looking at Dave and Nicole, including their father, so far, I know how ridiculous that is.
It is true that axes are easier to use than swords, as my father explained. Because the center of gravity is on the blade, usage is limited, and the operation method is also monotonous.
But that’s the story of using it ignorantly like a savage, our family is different. He not only uses weapons, but also confuses the opponent by mixing chess skills in between.
Moreover, the moment the opponent ‘defends’ due to the strong blow unique to the axe, it is directly linked to victory. Even if he manages to defend himself, he loses his balance due to his unique blow.
In other words, the opponent is close to defeat the moment they defend, and must take the initiative by avoiding or spilling attacks one by one.
If a skilled swordsman realizes ‘if you don’t know, you have to be right’, our family shows ‘if you block, you fall behind’. It’s not even slow at all and it’s fast.
“Anyway, before I teach you martial arts, keep this in mind. The escorts including Sir Cross will protect you, but if you are alone, run away. Trust and run to the end, because that’s the best thing a person who is far from martial arts can do.”
“Can I really escape?”
“It will be difficult to completely escape. But if you are lucky, you can escape and get a chance to take a sneak attack. Because surprise attacks are very effective no matter how talented you are.”
My father gave me a lot of advice before going into practice. Perhaps because he had the worst in mind, his experiences were buried one by one.
Originally, this should be obtained through practice rather than advice, but it is a pity that it is not possible.
If I had known such a future, I would have done it earlier. I didn’t know it would be popular from the beginning of Xenon’s biography, but what about the future?
As I listened so quietly, he taught me in detail where people’s vital points are.
From places everyone knows to, to places that even I don’t know. There are places where life is at risk even if you enter one properly.
And suddenly a question came to mind and I asked it in the middle.
“Father, I have a question.”
“You can ask any questions at any time. What is your question?”
“Well…”
Before asking the question, I glanced at Adelia, who was watching from her side. She is not in maid clothes, but in sportswear that is comfortable for activities.
Marie didn’t come today because she has work to do. She asked what was going on and she said she had a call from Cecily.
Cecily contacted me as soon as I heard that I had been threatened by a demon worshiper.
In my mind, I want to run one step at a time, but for the sake of my stability, I just stood still.
‘I found out that the person who shot the arrow was also Gartz.’
Anyway, I have to say something. I turned my gaze away from Adelia and asked the question I wanted to ask my father.
“I don’t know if there is such an implicit rule, but I don’t think it’s common to hit a man’s testicles. Even a little shock would show great efficiency.”
“It’s a strange and understandable question. By the way, not only men but also women are at the bottom of that. It’s because the genitals are full of senses.”
My father smiled and supplemented my questions. Men have a wider area of exposure than women, so it is said to be accompanied by more severe pain.
“Aiming there only works in unexpected situations. If the genitals are being targeted because of the instinct engraved in people’s heads, they naturally retreat back. It would be better to use it in reverse and aim for the eyes.”
“okay.”
“I’m speaking out of context, but if there is dirt, throw it towards your eyes. It will temporarily take your sight away and create a gap. It will be quite useful.”
He is really a father who teaches things specialized for ‘survival’. I carefully took notes one by one and listened to his explanation.
However, it is said that it is better to see once than to hear a hundred times.
Of course, it’s okay to run away without looking back or to throw sand in your eyes because it’s easy. What I need to learn is to hit the vital point accurately.
No matter how strong you are, if you get hit by a vital point, you can end up dying, so you must learn it.
“Then before we go into practice, Sir Cross.”
“Yes.”
At her father’s call, Adelia came with something and slowly approached us.
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Eventually, I was able to check the items she was carrying, and although they looked different, I had seen them often in the mansion.
“Are you practicing with this?”
“Yes. Through this, I will teach you the basic martial arts.”
It was a kokeshi doll often used for martial arts training. The mansion uses a scarecrow filled with straw, but the academy uses a kokeshi doll.
Of course, it has excellent durability, and even if it breaks, you can get a new one right away. I’ve seen this a few times in a public gymnasium.
“Through this, let’s find out where the vital points are and where to attack each weapon.”
“What if I’m bare-handed?”
“As I said before, in such a situation, it’s best to run away unconditionally. You can grab a stone that is rolling on the floor and hit it, or if it doesn’t work, pick up a branch and use it as a knife. .”
It’s a martial art…. Learning everything from basic standing strikes to grappling techniques such as wrestling makes my head go far away.
In particular, wrestling is considered to be a must, but there are few physical arts that are as practical as wrestling.
In past lives, of course, the knights of this world are learning wrestling as a basic martial art.
Thanks to the existence of mana, there are monsters who cut rocks and split trees, but if they also lie on the floor, the game is over.
However, because of the inevitable approach, it is not used well in practice, but it is the last struggle as it is necessary to keep the worst case in mind.
“Then, before going to practice, it would be better to decide on a weapon. Since it’s close to self-defense, a dagger, hatchet, or mace would be fine. What do you prefer?”
Maybe a dagger would be the best. Each has distinct advantages, but there are few weapons that are as versatile as a dagger.
At the moment I was about to say it was a dagger, my father changed his words belatedly, wondering if he had missed something.
“No. It’s better to learn everything than to learn just one.”
“Yes?”
“To be precise, I’m only going to teach daggers and blunts. If you have two of these, you’ll be fine with a rolling stick.”
“·······”
It’s dangerous outside the blanket. But, you can’t keep hiding in the duvet forever.
“This is all for you.”
“······all right.”
The journey to get out of the blanket started today.
*****
As Isaac’s training began, Hawk was the first to teach him how to use a weapon.
The blunt weapon was simply wielded and finished, but the dagger had a separate gripping method, so explanation was essential.
The dagger is not a real sword, but a wooden sword, so its stability is guaranteed. But the problem came from Isaac.
In the past, Isaac received only basic training and never had a weapon in his hand. He was a noble with a head more than a body and a book closer than a weapon.
However, Hawk went through many trials and errors while teaching Dave and Nicole. Moreover, he is not a long sword, and daggers are on the easier side to teach.
Because of this, Isaac was able to learn quickly, and he was soon able to practice through a kokeshi doll.
The content of training is body movements obtained through repetitive actions. This is a basic training to react immediately in case of a surprise attack anytime, anywhere.
“Are you going to teach me this?”
While Isaac was playing hard on the kokeshi, Adelia, who approached Hawke, asked quietly.
In Adelia’s view, it was sufficient self-defense by the standard of ‘common people’, but considering Isaac’s position, it seemed insufficient.
The Demon Worshiper’s ability to target Isaac was never easy. Last time I sold one eye, but I couldn’t even detect it.
It’s unfortunate that the follow-up action was swift, but if the monster hadn’t been hit by the arrow, it could have been in danger.
“This isn’t quite enough. Demon worshipers aren’t that easy to deal with. At least, I plan to teach them effectively so that they don’t become a burden.”
“In your opinion, how’s Isaac’s talent?”
“Maybe it’s because my eyes are high, but it’s not that good. I’m just like my wife, so my basic strength is fine, but I can’t say that the rest are very good.”
The eldest son Dave inherited all of Hawke, and the eldest daughter Nicole inherited Hawke’s talent and Anna’s beauty.
Finally, Isaac inherited Hawk’s body, but everything else resembles Anna.
Of course, Anna also has muscular strength that is far from that of a normal person, and it is difficult to call it an ordinary person because she has become stronger after her marriage to Hawke.
Remind me of how I crushed the fruit with my bare hands, and no body strengthening. It is a strength that can never be called a normal person.
However, talents related to martial arts were literally nothing more than ordinary people. Like Xenon, the protagonist of Xenon’s biography, she couldn’t absorb it like a sponge.
“Instead, there is a concentration that can replace it. In the worst case, you have to use your head rather than your body. So, as long as you teach it well, there will be no problem.”
“That’s fortunate.”
“By the way, the demon worshiper who attacked you. Was he strong?”
Adelia flinched when the story of the demon worshiper came out. She lost her eye due to an emergency, but she nearly injured her Isaac.
So she opened her mouth with a really sorry expression.
“… it wasn’t strong. But I didn’t notice his presence.”
“Looks like he was a guy specialized in stealth.”
“I’m sorry. I’m not good enough…”
“No. There’s no need to blame yourself. It’s an opportunity to develop further. Actually, I came here because of Isaac’s request, but you are included.”
Adelia nodded her head silently. This is what she guessed after receiving his reply.
As long as the demon worshipers don’t go to war openly, they’ll probably send assassins as they did before.
Although he could protect Isaac, he had no talent for detection. Even to supplement this, Hawk’s special training is essential.
“Tell me a detection technique. It was useful when I was active duty.”
“What is it?”
“I don’t know the name either. But I can predict when, where, how, who, and what. It’s the power I gained by chance while on active duty. It’s thanks to this power that I survived when all my colleagues died at the border.”
If Isaac had heard of it, wouldn’t it be wise? It is the ability to think The power to predict the future by grasping the footsteps.
It was a deceptive ability to listen to, but the reason Hawke didn’t teach it followed.
“But the problem is that it puts a lot of pressure on my mind. I don’t know if I can take a proper rest in between, but I had no choice but to maintain it at all times because every day was a series of battles. . That’s why I retired early.”
“·······”
“I’m willing to teach you if you want. If it’s a burden…”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Before Hawk could finish speaking, Adelia cut it off. At this, Hawk shut his mouth and slowly turned his head.
The bright blue eyes shining brightly were as calm as a lake. There was no fear at all.
“What could be more painful than Isaac’s death?”
“······· That was it.”
With that answer, Hawk was satisfied and tapped Adelia on the shoulder a couple of times. If you have such a strong escort, you can trust and teach.
‘by the way······’
Afterwards, Hawk turned his attention to Isaac, who was absorbed in training.
It seems that the story of this place has not been heard at all, as if he was completely absorbed in his concentration.
‘Is it really just a hobby to write Zeno’s biography?’
As time has passed, it is a question that naturally arises. His wife, Anna, passed without much thought, but Hawk, who had experienced all kinds of experiences, had to think differently.
If all of this is really a coincidence, how can even the gods raise Isaac’s reputation?
In addition, Isaac showed a lot of courage and precociousness from an early age. At first, I moved on saying that he has a unique personality, but looking back on it, there are not one or two suspicious corners.
‘I hardly ever went outside, but it’s like knowing the world’s affairs.’
I’m sorry the father himself would say this, but Isaac seldom went out of the mansion. A loner who didn’t exist because even human relationships were very narrow.
Can such a loner create such a vast story with pure imagination? No matter how much bookworm it is, it is an impossible story.
‘Are you really going to be a future person?’
Hawke’s suspicions only deepened.
‘The truth is, I was insensitive to demon worshipers. Or was it deliberately drawn in? You might get information about a demon worshiper who harmed you.’
Although the direction was strange, he was gradually approaching the correct answer, not the correct answer.