Chapter 23 Knife and sword, the road of choice!
The scorching sun rises and hangs in the sky.
Fragments of sunlight fall, dispelling the biting chill of winter.
Behind the three-story building, there is an open courtyard separated, which covers a small area, and the distance between the front and back is only about three feet.
The hard and flat ground is paved with large pieces of bluestone. There are many wooden piles mixed with iron and wood standing around it, as well as weapon racks placed close to the wall, with different types of steel weapons placed on them. .
Artisans are good at using all kinds of weapons.
Especially for legionnaires, they are proficient in the use of swords, axes, spears, bows and arrows, etc., not to mention proficiency.
Huo Jixing and Eric were more than ten feet apart, standing face to face.
DeWitt, who came with a learning attitude, followed to the edge of the courtyard. In his deep-set eye sockets, his brown eyes turned and looked at the two curiously.
One is a newly awakened transcendent, and the other is the captain of ten whom he respects and worships.
Viewed from a distance, there is a huge difference in body shape between the two.
Eric looks like a fierce tiger, about seven feet tall, tall and strong.
Huo Jixing is less than six feet tall, obviously much shorter and much thinner.
Phew!
Huo Jixing took a breath and straightened his posture, holding tightly the standard long sword that had just been taken off the weapon rack.
The discussion with Eric in front of me was an unexpected gain from this meeting.
It’s a good time to try the progress made during this period.
After quickly adjusting his mentality, Huo Jixing's eyes narrowed, and red surged in his pupils, falling on Eric.
"Conquering Blade, let me see what level of skill it is!"
Before the heroic ambition began, when Huo Jixing met Eric's eyes, he suddenly felt huge A sense of oppression came over my face.
This is far beyond what can be compared to the snow boar, frost-toothed giant wolf, or beast spirit apprentice.
Eric held the giant sword easily with one hand. His seemingly casual gesture gave him an endless sense of fatal threat.
Chi!
The sword blade broke through the air, and white marks emerged.
Huo Jixing suppressed the restlessness in his heart, stepped forward, and bullied him forward, using the long sword against the giant sword. He would have a certain advantage at close range.
Unfortunately, the idea is very good, but the gap is too huge.
Chi!
The giant sword slashed down, its force was like a landslide, compressing and solidifying the air, instantly restricting Huo Jixing's forward direction.
The next moment!
Clang!
The sound of sword blades clashing was heard, and the long and narrow standard sword fell to the ground and bounced gently, as if it was telling something.
One blow!
Falling sword!
"The intention is too obvious, continue!"
A cold voice came, Huo Jixing walked over, picked up the long sword, continued to straighten his posture, and looked at Ai, who looked relaxed. Leake, attack again.
Sonorous!
The long sword fell to the ground.
"The strength is okay, but the reaction is too slow, continue!"
Clang!
The long sword fell to the ground.
"This time the reaction is okay, but it's still too slow, continue!"
Clang!
The long sword fell to the ground.
"There is progress, focus! Continue!"
Clang!
Faced with repeated failures, Huo Jixing was not discouraged and repeatedly waved the standard long sword to attack Eric.
During such frequent sparring sessions, he could vaguely sense Eric's physical attributes.
Whether it is strength, physique, or agility, it should be much better than him, at least 3 points or more. Coupled with the skill level of the Conquering Blade, Eric can easily knock down the sword with one blow every time.
Continue!
Huo Jixing grinned, sweating with the name of hard work, and launched another attack!
After dozens of sparring sessions.
Huo Jixing gradually went from being defeated by one move to being defeated by two moves, and occasionally persisted until the third move.
This is due to the fact that Eric will provide corresponding guidance and corrections after each sparring session.
After another defeat.
Eric stood there, frowning slightly, looking at the standard long sword in Huo Jixing's hand, and said: "You don't seem to be suitable for using a long sword, or rather, with the flames you possess. Power, not a good match.”
Although Huo Jixing did not use the power of Nanli Fire, Eric could easily see it with his own skill level.
Huo Jixing's attack is paving the way for the flames, waiting for the violent catharsis.
“Not suitable for using a long sword!?”
Huo Jixing stopped, took a breath, lowered his head to hold the standard long sword in his hand, and looked confused.
“What should I use?”
"The long sword is too light, and it is not in harmony with your fire power."
Alric recalled the life-and-death fight in the snow of Freljord not long ago, and the violent fire that ignited. Qi Huo Jixing's swordsmanship seems to have no bonus. After pondering for a while, Eric's eyes fell on the weapons rack not far away and he answered.
“Knife!”
In the many cruel wars that Eric has experienced, the applicability of knives and swords has some overlap and differences.
A knife is edged on one side, and a sword is edged on both sides.
The knife is thick and heavy, while the sword is thin and light.
The knife can be used to cut, shave, cut, and chop, and the sword can be used to cut, peel, and stab.
When wearing armor and fighting at close range, the effectiveness of the knife exceeds that of the sword.
The power of a knife lies in cutting.
One slash is worth many sword thrusts.
In the previous sparring session, Eric observed Huo Jixing's sword-drawing movements. It was obvious that he did not have systematic training under the guidance of a famous teacher.
The knife is different, its movements are simple, and it does not require years of suffering and training. It only needs enough strength to exert a terrifying effect.
Once the sword is strong, it moves like fire. Every time you swing the sword, you will accumulate money.
In the end, it seemed like a blazing flame, turning into a prairie fire.
Slashing with a sword can also achieve a similar effect, but in battlefield combat, it is far faster than swinging a sword.
Of course, heavy weapons may be more effective.
However, Huo Jixing's size limits him from using heavy weapons. Even if he can wield heavy weapons, they are far less effective than a knife.
The above are just his suggestions. Whether you listen or not depends on Huo Jixing himself.
“A sword?” Huo Jixing lowered his head and looked at the standard long sword in his hand, thoughtfully.
To put it bluntly, swords are very difficult to master without the guidance of famous teachers and the torturous practice from childhood.
The knife is different. It has a single blade and is thick. It can be wielded casually in the hand and it can also produce good lethality.
Even if you learn it seriously, it takes much less time than swordsmanship.
Long weapons and heavy weapons such as spears, daggers, halberds and spears are suitable for formation confrontation.
It is not suitable for individual combat.
As for the realm of the master?
The implication behind Eric's words is that the realm of a master is too far away and may not be reached in this life, so he should settle down and practice his skills.
“Try it?!”
Huo Jixing walked to the weapon rack, placed the standard long sword on it again, and picked up a single-edged heavy sword.
The blade is more than three feet long, and the handle is about one foot or two inches. The sharp blade reflects the cold light, reflecting the handsome face.
Whoops! Whoops!
Huo Jixing waved the knife casually, and the blade cut the air, making bursts of whimpering sounds.
Then he walked up to Eric with a knife and continued sparring.
At the beginning, because Huo Jixing was not familiar with long knives, the effect was not very good.
But as time passed, he gradually adapted to the long sword, and the effect of his training suddenly improved. He didn't have to worry about the effect of his moves at all, and he could just swing them randomly.
Chop, wipe, dodge, and jump.
Huo Jixing seemed to be a different person. He turned with the sword and his aura was fierce. It was obviously different from the state when he was swinging the sword.
Clang!
The sword slashed, causing ripples in the air.
Huo Jixing took four steps back, panting like an ox, and the arm holding the knife trembled, but the long knife did not fall.
"Not bad!" Eric put down the giant sword in his hand. He didn't sweat all over his body and looked very relaxed.
“Compared to swordsmanship, you seem to have better talent in swordsmanship.”
“Can we customize weapons in the camp?” Huo Jixing’s chest rose and fell, and he waved the long sword, which was a bit awkward. Hands-on,
"Yes, but you need to register at the munitions office." Eric walked over, his eyes filled with admiration.
“Recently, a lot of high-quality ore from Fort Diver has been shipped to the camp. You can go there early, pick some, and create weapons that suit you.”
"Thank you!" Huo Jixing nodded gently and expressed his thanks.
It can be said that I gained a lot from this meeting. I not only learned about the skill system, but also discovered a bit of extraordinary knowledge about runes and magic.
Alec did not hide his secrets. In addition to sparring, he also taught personally.
Huo Jixing silently accepted this feeling in his heart.
There is also Legion Advisor Wilson. Although the promised extraordinary knowledge has not yet been fulfilled, his tips are also very important.
Eric then invited Huo Jixing to have dinner together. The two chatted happily and agreed to continue sparring later.
These are not polite words.
Huo Jixing needs to improve his skills, and Eric himself is eager to fight with extraordinary beings.
This can be seen from the previous scout mission.
If you go deeper into Freljord to perform missions, you may encounter extraordinary beings frequently.
Those extraordinary beings who belong to the Winter's Claw tribe will not talk and laugh with you politely.
After encountering him, it will only be a life and death fight!
Please recommend, please collect, and please continue to read! It was recommended, but the data is a bit miserable!
(End of this chapter)