Chapter 3: Let’s Practice Swordsmanship Together (1)

"I was just asking about my earlier cross thrust, brother. I'm not that fragile," Yulia replied, hands on her hips, somewhat unwillingly.

On the entire paper figure, only that one point was pierced.

Or is it merely a tool for exercising the body? At least, as Ulysses diligently swings that small wooden sword, one after another, such thoughts inevitably arise in Yulia's mind.

The position of the right atrium... Ah... Ulysses finally noticed that at the location of the paper figure's heart, which represents the most vital point of the human body, there was an inconspicuous small dot.

Baker, I challenge you

Hey! Today, Yuliya, in good health, donned a fitted leather armor and executed a very standard thrust.

The sword of the brave, which fights for justice, stands firm in its beliefs and defeats evil

Only when practicing swordsmanship does Yuliya show such persistence. He truly cannot understand why the frail and sickly Yuliya is so fond of swordsmanship, especially since her body can only handle the lightest wooden sword. Even if she masters the wooden sword, it seems to hold no significance at all

Ah! The future warrior, unleashing one hundred and twenty percent of its power, begins to charge forward like a massive jungle wild boar, wreaking havoc and destruction.

"Not bad! Well done, Yulia, a very beautiful one-handed thrust." In stark contrast to Ulysses' concerns, Rasha, who is recognized as the village's foremost swordsmanship prodigy, clapped his hands joyfully, applauding Yulia for her recent thrust

However, despite this, her attacks were utterly powerless, failing to pierce even the small paper figure used as a target, which even someone without swordsmanship like Ulysses could easily penetrate.

A certain organ is located there, approximately 2/3 to the left of the midline and 1/3 to the right of the midline. It corresponds to the left fifth intercostal space, about 8 centimeters from the midline.

Exhale, step forward, with the hands and body in a state of cross balance

What kind of feeling is that? The body and the sword merge into one, as if one is the sword and the sword is oneself. When the sword is thrust forward, it is no longer a simple straight stab, but rather a natural unfolding of the body, akin to breathing

Apart from the sword, there is no need to consider anything else. Even if she only has a practice wooden sword in her hand, and even if her body can only perform this action once, she still does it without hesitation

Given her frail and ailing body, accomplishing such a feat is truly a miracle

Haha! Just in time, I was looking for you. Lasha, today is your doomsday; I have just learned the second form of Uncle's Broken Mountain Fist! Prepare to receive it!" The confident future warrior beckoned Lasha with a finger, activating the max-level "Provocation" skill.

"Take a close look, Ulysses. If Yulia's sword is used well, it would be like this... Of course, it seems that I used a bit too much strength, and my movements weren't very good..." Lasha expressed a slight regret, perhaps due to emotional fluctuations; it seemed that she had used a "little" too much force just now.

"Very well, Yulia, but you must take care of your health." Compared to Yulia's swordsmanship, Ulysses was more concerned about her well-being. That frail body could not withstand excessive trials. If any adverse situation arose, he would do everything in his power to stop her, even if it meant using force.

If, just if, she could possess such power, would she become stronger? Would she be different from now?

"Yuliya, very beautiful." This time, Ulysses sincerely praised his outstanding sister. Although he did not even know what the method of cross-centered gravity was, this did not prevent him from being happy about his sister's progress in swordsmanship

It was indeed a challenge for La Xia... Ulysses also clapped in response; regardless of how Yuliya's swordsmanship fared, he was very pleased to see her putting in such effort

Thrust directly at the center with a single-handed stab, then retract.

From Ulysses' perspective, this piece of paper shows no abnormalities; not even a slightly larger mark can be seen. The sword strike from Yulia just now may not have even touched the paper figure made from this sheet.

What is a sword

Is there anything strange about that piece of paper? Ulysses pondered as he walked over to La Xia's side, looking at the unremarkable white paper with her

"Lasha, a good priest in people's impression is one who skillfully employs supportive and healing divine arts after engaging in combat professions, rather than one who fights hard with a sword," Ulysses said earnestly. For some reason, Lasha was very insistent on teaching him swordsmanship, despite the fact that he had no talent for it at all.

Ah! This means that Yulia's sword is truly remarkable! Look closely, observe this point." La Xia, filled with excitement, continuously provided hints to Ulises, attempting to help him understand just how incredible Yulia's recent achievement was

The hands and shoulders are parallel, the center of gravity presents a standard cross, the thrust is swift and precise, and there is an incredible sense of beauty, as if what she holds is not a sword, but an extension of her body

A wonderful feeling and a sense of the book, even if just for a moment, she seemed to see something different, a door leading to another world

No, in this world, where can one find a perfect profession with such high defense, wearing heavy armor, possessing high physical and magical attributes, and mastering both lightning and healing spells?" Ulises shook his head, this is simply too unrealistic

Carefully observe this position. La Xia focused intently on the paper figure that served as the practice target, placing her finger on a certain important spot above it

To achieve this, the hands, feet, shoulders, and the rhythm of breathing must be unified. When drawing the sword, there must be no hesitation; focus on that point from the very beginning, and then utilize the distribution of the center of gravity in a cross shape... La Xia became increasingly excited as she spoke. For her, this was certainly a skill she had long mastered. However, since she was to inherit the legendary hero's Dragon Emperor Destruction Sword, she was actually of the heavy sword style, rather than the swift sword style demonstrated by Yulia.

Ulysses, who aspires to become a priest and has begun studying human anatomy, is very clear about this. If the paper figure representing this goal is viewed as the human body, it is located in a certain area between the two lungs within the thoracic cavity, which is a region of vital importance to humans

In the midst of a reckless charge, the future warrior, struck by a fatal blow to the heart, tragically soared into the sky—though, in reality, it was a forceful launch that propelled him upward

That so-called cross thrust is truly impressive. Ulysses is completely clueless; he does not practice any swordsmanship.

Hmm! The precise cross thrust, a one-handed kill, this is indeed a top-tier technique among the elite. Ulysses, take a close look at the right side of that position.

Clearly, in the village of Mira, Ulysses, who holds the title of "Swordsmanship Idiot" in the "Illustrated Book of Sword Techniques," is utterly unable to comprehend why Lasha is so agitated. That series of complex technical terms has already left him dizzy and bewildered

In her hand, there is no sword

Of course, it is quite impressive. This is the highest-level technique of the one-handed rapier from the Elder Mountain Sect, which my mother has collected. Ulysses, even if you aspire to become a priest in the future, you should understand just how formidable this technique is! Lasha truly feels sorry for Yulia; she worked so hard and gave her all to deliver that perfect thrust.

A mother's words are never wrong ... ah ... just right! La Xia glanced around unhappily and then noticed someone who seemed to be passing by "coincidentally".

No, this is a completely different skill... Ulysses looked at the future warriors who would become flying creatures, solidifying his resolve not to learn swordsmanship from Lasha

For one hundred people, there will be one hundred answers

The knight's sword used to protect the nation and its people

He only needs to know that Yulia's sword just now was truly remarkable, and that is enough. He does not need to consider the details so much.

Thank you! Brother, did I do well?" Yuliya wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead, her fair skin revealing a hint of alluring pink. For her, that last thrust was truly a skill she executed with all her might.

"Very good, Ulysses, come and take a look at this paper." At some point, La Xia, who had run over to the rake, waved to Ulysses, signaling him to join her in appreciating Yulia's achievements.

Um! Yuliya is making a great effort to maintain her smile; in reality, she has been unable to move since just now. The sword strike she executed earlier has already exhausted all her energy

She could even be certain that among the new generation of Mira Village, there was absolutely no one else who could achieve this besides her. Compared to Yulia, a certain fool who still claimed to be the "number one warrior of Mira Village" was as foolish as a flying pig.

Ulysses sighed deeply, greatly concerned for his frail and ailing sister. In his view, this sudden thrust had clearly failed. Yulia, having failed in her practice, would undoubtedly be very disheartened, and he needed to quickly think of a way to comfort her

Ah... that... is quite good... really..." Ulysses looked around awkwardly, wondering how to evaluate a surprise attack that couldn't even pierce through a piece of paper; this was indeed a dilemma

It is a sword of killers that only summons a stench of blood and a storm of violence

Therefore, what Yulia just did with that thrust was truly remarkable. She seized a fleeting opportunity and accomplished the most challenging aspect of the thrust to the center of the cross. Without concentrating all her strength at a single point, it would have been impossible to achieve such precision.

"Who said that? My mother told me that the clergy of the Western church possess the highest physical and magical defenses among all professions, can perform magnificent lightning techniques, have the strongest constitution and magical power, and can wear the hardest armor while wielding the shields with the highest defensive capabilities in combat." Lasha immediately found a counterexample

A sword of destruction that annihilates everything, including the user themselves

If Yuliya were in good health, she might indeed qualify to be my rival. Unfortunately, her body is simply too weak. No matter how excellent the swordsmanship, it cannot be fully realized without a sufficiently strong body

Heart? Ulysses knew where this was, but what did it have to do with Yulia's earlier strike? That weak and feeble blow couldn't even penetrate this paper figure!