# After returning, the family was ruined (148)
After Lee Sera’s physical abilities rose one level, the enthusiasm of the later exponents increased to an incomparable level.
This was because the results of the training were revealed directly before our eyes.
It was only when the special classes ended that magic cards with their abilities on them began to be sold.
‘If you get caught there once….’
‘It will probably last a lifetime.’
I heard that when a card is revealed, not only the ability values will be displayed, but also the strength ranking will be directly displayed.
The story was that once it was revealed, if you were unlucky, you could be perceived as the weakest late-stage index for the rest of your life by the kingdom’s citizens. Not only for one’s own pride, but also for the sake of the family…
‘You must avoid being in last place.’
‘To do that, you must definitely increase your abilities!’
Ethan, who was in charge of training, naturally became more enthusiastic as he saw the late-stage trainees following the training with their eyes rolled back. Just like that, the first week of in-depth classes passed.
Week 2.
“You said the name of the fighting technique you use is Yusu-kwon (流水拳).”
“yes!”
“It will be a fighting technique that flows smoothly like flowing water.”
“huh? “How did you know?”
“You know it when you see it. “What you need to do from now on is not simply use the martial arts that flow smoothly like water.”
“sure?”
“Find your own way.”
“My own way?”
“What do you think softness is?”
“I do not know.”
Ethan chuckled.
Dorothy.
He gained his own enlightenment through a life-threatening battle with an ogre, but it was not completely imprinted on his body.
‘If you look closely at that realization, it is only half of it.’
True enlightenment was a process of defining oneself clearly.
The moment when death approaches.
Dorothy was merely using the trick of rising in the same way as the Duke had used it, but she was not in a state where she had clearly realized anything on her own.
Dorothy’s supremacy is ultimately nothing more than a copy of the Duke’s enlightenment.
That is why her awakening was defined as a ‘half-realization.’
And that half-realization.
‘It doesn’t suit this guy.’
Each person has a different definition of the concept.
The Duke learned the trick of ‘smoothness’, literally like flowing water, but Dorothy did not need to learn the same.
“There is no rule that says flowing water must be soft.”
“sure?”
“Think of a huge waterfall. The pouring water flows smoothly, but it also has the destructive power to shatter even hard rocks. “Isn’t that right?”
Dorothy nodded her head vigorously.
“Nothing in the world is defined in just one way. The same goes for martial arts, which are like flowing water. Flowing water can be gentle, but it can also be destructive.”
“Ah…”
A person’s inclination and temperament.
Accordingly, the nature of the method that needs to be focused on learning also changes.
‘Given this guy’s temperament and disposition…’
Rather than focusing on softness, focusing on destructive power was more likely to be successful.
“Ryusuwon (流水拳). Define your own concept of it.”
“Uh, so… don’t just use it in a soft way, right?”
“okay. “Then let’s start practicing.”
“yes!”
Dorothy nodded with her eyes shining at the Duke’s words.
Eight hours a day.
After basic physical training, which involved hanging training tools all over the body, training on the techniques of ascension continued.
The education Dorothy received was simple.
Flowing water area.
To embody it perfectly in one’s body. It wasn’t something that just had to be embodied.
This was because the training tools weighing about 200kg had to be hung on the entire body and the punching had to be continued smoothly and powerfully. And that without using any mana.
Dorothy had lived her entire life without any shortage of mana.
Five years old.
Even when I first swung my fist, I used mana.
Training without mana and with training tools hanging all over my body was much more painful than I thought.
Every time she swung her arm while hanging a heavy training tool, she felt pain that made her feel like her arm was going to fall off, but Dorothy’s face was bright.
‘fun!’
Although it was difficult, he had his professor by his side. Every time he looked this way, my heart pounded for some reason.
‘I have to look good to the professor.’
Sarah said that she still has many shortcomings.
What is crucially lacking?
‘force!’
The professor was a man with strength beyond his imagination.
On the other hand, what about yourself?
It was a situation where even the late exponents of the special class were not sure whether they could win. Only then can it be said that he fits in well with the duke.
no.
So I had to get stronger quickly.
‘My own softness….’
Defining your own concept.
Even Dorothy, who had a simple nature, instinctively realized that this was not an easy task. In the first week, there were more times when I couldn’t feel it even though I was swinging my fist all day.
Even so, because it was difficult, the training was even more enjoyable. In this way, she was establishing her own concept as each day passed.
* * *
Dorothy was not the only one developing the concept.
This was because after basic physical training, we also shared our training methods with other late-stage exponents.
Myers and Mileton.
The two people, who had tied for 5th place in the ranking competition, looked at each other.
“From now on, you two are partners.”
“Continue sparring purely with shield and sword techniques without using all of your mana.”
The duke’s request was simple.
The idea was to continue sparring with one side in charge of defense and the other in charge of attack.
The two were exchanging attacks while sweating profusely.
“Ha!”
thud!
“Tsk!”
The moment the shield and sword collided.
The two people’s arms were shaking.
I thought I had gotten used to this weight as I continued to train my strength while hanging training tools for the past time, but from the moment I started sparring like a real fight, I realized that it was no problem.
‘I really feel like I’m going to die.’
‘Huh… Huh….’
Ardan’s shield skills and Raycian’s sword skills. Both were techniques mixed with many tricks for ascension.
Naturally, there was bound to be considerable movement between the attack and defense.
Since mana is not used, the winner or loser of a sparring match must be determined solely by pure ‘skill’…
‘Damn it. Maybe it’s because of the large shield, but I can’t see any gaps.’
Mileton frowned.
As he hid inside the shield like a turtle, not even the slightest gap was visible. Even though he had fired hundreds of sword strikes, he was still crouching down tightly.
Just as Mileton was sticking his tongue out, Myers was also looking at his opponent with a bored expression.
‘…agile.’
The force was superior to itself.
However, the overall balance was superior to Mileton. Fortunately, he is able to endure for a long time because he is hiding behind a huge shield.
Myers was acutely aware of that fact.
‘I will never lose.’
He knew exactly why the 7 Kingdoms had called him.
If he lost here, it would be the same as tarnishing the name of Ardan, who was ruled by his older brother.
‘If I can’t win, I’ll never lose.’
Myers’ eyes were full of venom. A sword that tries to pierce defenses.
A shield to block a sword.
The sword and shield were becoming more faithful to their role as time passed.
‘As expected, since I put it on it, it grows well on its own.’
Their training methods were different from Dorothy’s.
Dorothy was immature in her realization, as if she were wearing clothes that did not fit her, but Myers and Mileton were different.
Although he was lacking in shield and sword skills, he was pioneering a path in a way that suited him.
Therefore, the best way to train was to make them clash with each other so that they could remain faithful to the essence of enlightenment.
Unlike Myers and Mileton clashing with each other, the remaining two were training in a completely different way.
“Hmm. Changseong (槍聖), how about using the method of Jin (進) in this way? “Do you feel comfortable in the wind?”
“As expected, you are the magician Confucius. Movement is definitely much more comfortable than before. “If we can adjust our family’s steps and wind direction in this way, even in the art of retiring…” The
two people swallowed their saliva.
The last time the Duke and Marquis sparred in front of them.
The two had achieved a slight level of enlightenment during the ceremony shown by the Marquis. At first, I tried to apply the principles of Jin and Toe to individual walking techniques. But it wasn’t as easy as I thought.
Unlike the Duke of Ethan, who easily followed the Marquis’ tricks as soon as he saw them, they were unable to apply the tricks as if they had entered a dark cave.
“From now on, the two of you will train together.”
It was at that time that the Duke decided the direction of the advanced classes.
When the two came together, they recognized each other’s difficulties at a glance.
“Is it possible that Master Changseong is also blocked from training related to footwork?”
“Could it be even Confucius of Magic?”
“Yes, that’s right. As the saying goes, it is better to put our heads together, so how about we put our heads together?”
“Of course I am welcome.”
Alone, I felt like I was walking in the dark where I couldn’t even see a single ray of light, but from the moment we discussed the mystery together, something felt different.
“How about practicing Toe (退) with gentleness, like the wind naturally flowing backwards?”
“Oh oh! It was an unexpected perspective. Confucius Mago said you didn’t have a good time with Jin (進), right?”
“It’s a shame, but yes. “I don’t have a good sense of how much power and magic I should allocate to move forward.”
“To advance is to move forward. The methods are bound to be different. Since Confucius is a professional, shouldn’t he focus on avoidance even if he is Jin? Move lightly so that you can move flexibly at any time…”
“Huh…! Such a point of view! How amazing! “I, Zeros, can’t help but be amazed by Changseong’s deep insight again today.”
“I am…!”
As soon as we exchanged the first few words, I immediately began to grasp the clues to enlightenment, and from the moment I applied them to the passing list, tremendous growth continued.
A week at most.
The two were already absorbing the techniques of the quick sword technique shown by the Marquis without difficulty.
As always…
‘Huh. What exactly is the extent of ‘our’ talent?’
‘It’s so perfect!’
The two people were admiring each other’s talent, which was so great that even if it had been given from heaven, it was not enough.
‘also.’
Ethan looked at the two and nodded.
A wizard and a spearman.
The two were a combination that could complement each other’s shortcomings amazingly.
It was like that when I was practicing the techniques of Jin and Toe.
Aren’t those who were making no progress during individual training finding their own path as soon as we put them together? They were definitely a good fit.
When 4 weeks passed like that.
‘There must be a lot of phrases to change.’
Ethan was editing the text to be written on the magic card.
This was because, in addition to the simple increase in key abilities, there were quite a few changes in the later indices in details.
After editing the overall information.
He gathered the reviewers and handed them a card. The children’s eyes widened as they looked at the information written in each person’s information.
‘what?’
‘It went up?’
Not only did the main abilities go up one level, but the detailed text also changed significantly compared to the past.
And compared to the past, it’s so good that it’s almost like a fairy.