Having lived in this world for eight years, I can now use King-level magic and have made initial progress in swordsmanship. I have finally ended my miserable life of wielding a sword every day, and I can't help but sigh with emotion.
However, as I delved deeper into swordsmanship, I gained a completely new understanding of it from my father.
Swordsmanship is not just about making moves. Although it doesn't have a clear hierarchy like magic, it has five major schools.
Cutting Water Flow: A swordsmanship style that emphasizes speed. This style of combat is quite unique, usually focusing on assassination. It is not suitable for longswords, but rather for medium and short swords such as daggers and horse-slaying swords.
Sun God Style: A swordsmanship that emphasizes power, with every move aimed at the kidneys. Although it does not pursue speed and its attack methods are simple, if you underestimate it, you may very well be the next reincarnation of me.
This type of swordsmanship emphasizes mastering a few simple moves to their peak, and many adventurers are its main representatives. After all, it is mainly aimed at tough monsters, and it is difficult to hurt them without powerful moves. My opinion is that if you encounter this type of school, it is best not to provoke them, even if you are a beginner, you are very likely to kill yourself!
This is important, you must write it down in your notebook, it will be on the test later!
Water God Style: Emphasizing the integration of offense and defense, it is the most thematic school of thought in this world. The sheer number of moves is dazzling, but they are not random attacks. Every move has a reason for being used. Fieshill is the representative of the Water God Style.
It was then that I learned that Faith Hill had once been in the same squad as my father, and had even suffered at his hands multiple times. No wonder she always had that cold and aloof demeanor towards me.
"Hey! Do you know that because of you... we almost lost a genius son!"
I looked at my father with some annoyance. How many romantic entanglements did he have? I wasn't going to have to bear the brunt of it all!
That's really unnecessary!
Luna-ryu: A swordsmanship completely opposite to Sun-ryu. Luna emphasizes defense, but it's more about responding to every change with unchanging tactics. While seemingly passively taking hits, it's actually waiting for you to reveal a weakness. If you make even the slightest mistake, congratulations! You've hit the jackpot…
I don't really like this kind of swordsmanship. What if I encounter a master who has no weaknesses? Wouldn't I just be constantly on the defensive...?
If that's the case, this type of swordsmanship should have been eliminated long ago. Since it has survived, there must be a reason for it, as it is more than enough to deal with magicians.
Finally, there is Shinto-ryu: This type of swordsmanship is very special, emphasizing unpredictability and elusiveness, with numerous and complex moves that make it difficult for the enemy to anticipate.
It can be described as an extremely unreasonable swordsmanship, a style of fighting that is completely devoid of morality and theory. It looks like a chaotic and disorderly swinging motion, yet it catches people off guard and is impossible to defend against.
To my surprise, my father lived up to his reputation as a "half-baked" swordsman. He was proficient in almost all five sword techniques and had mastered them all to a high level. It was truly the kind of person whose swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds after just one night's sleep!
Compared to learning the five sword techniques, I prefer the Water God Style. Its combination of offense and defense is too important for a mage. It allows for both offense and defense, making it a sword technique tailor-made for mages.
However, mastering this kind of swordsmanship is not easy, so I have no intention of practicing swordsmanship to its peak. My interest is still in magic. Although I have reached the so-called bottleneck period, I believe that I will reach the Saint level one day.
Winter always comes and goes quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the season of rejuvenation arrives. To be honest, winter in this world is truly outrageously cold.
She spent almost the entire time by the fireplace, and even Anna came out of the room, though not because the cold had succumbed to her!
Every day I would tell her all sorts of stories, stories of adventurers, but more importantly, I wanted to tell her how wonderful and desirable the world she lived in was.
She's very interested in magic and asks me a lot of questions about it, just like I did back then. I can see a light in her eyes now; they're no longer those suicidal looks. It's wonderful.
She would try to do some housework with Sylvie, and despite being only 6 years old, she did it very well under Sylvie's guidance. Even Sylvie praised her, saying that she had the potential to be a maid.
"Lion did a great job, managing to train Anna so well, just like Father did back then!" At times like this, the lecherous idiot would always tease me, but I didn't hold back at all.
"If you joke about something like this, I'll tell Mother that you peeked at Sylvie while she was taking a bath!" I was already very angry about this, but after all this time, you're still having designs on Sylvie.
However, after his persistent pleading, I actually joined in. Even so, this became my weapon to manipulate my father.
"Hey! Don't speak so loudly! Brother Leon, I know I was wrong!"
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When early spring arrived, I couldn't wait to go out of the house. The first breath of air was so fresh. I didn't plan to start practicing swordsmanship right away.
Moreover, the father shared the same idea; his desire for a younger sister ultimately remained unfulfilled, despite his parents' long and arduous efforts…
After the snow melted, I finally took off my thick coat, which always felt uncomfortable to wear. As usual, Sylvie went to town to buy a lot of ingredients, and I also ushered in a brand new life.
I've been with Anna for about six months now. She's very clingy and always wants me to teach her magic or something. It's clear that she's also full of longing for this world.
I still practice swordsmanship every morning. Although my progress is as slow as a snail, I will still grit my teeth and persevere.
In the afternoon, I will teach Anna magic. There is a lawn outside the village, which is our secret base. When we feel tired, we will lie on it and roll around. Such childish behavior is quite unique.
"Water spirits, heed my call! Gather in my hands, and cleanse the world of its dust—Water Cannon!"
When Anna casts her spell for the first time, she hugs me and jumps up excitedly like a child, just like Irodi did back then.
"I wonder how Ilotti is doing now?"
I often think that, after all, she is my first apprentice. If she didn't have a dual personality, Ilotti might be able to cast king-level magic by now. Her magical skills are clearly superior to mine.
What I found most unbelievable was that Anna could also use spells without chanting, and her mastery of them was no less than mine, which was a huge blow to me!
Not only that, Anna was soon able to cast advanced magic, delivering another heavy blow to me. Such speed truly makes her a genius.
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