Chapter 139 - 56. Volunteer Teaching
Over the past few days, Fisher Benavides had been training with Elliog in the laboratory. He had compiled battle techniques into a thin booklet, and to ensure Fisher understood them, he even illustrated them with figures representing himself to aid in understanding the movements.
After his physical workout, Fisher practiced the moves one by one as described, then demonstrated them to Elliog.
"Hmm, not fast enough, and your use of force is wrong... Unarmed combat is the first and last step in learning to fight; a true warrior meets his end fighting unarmed. You really lack the will to fight, buddy. Rationality is necessary, of course, but it’s also essential to let your instincts lead in battle."
Elliog sure knew how to enjoy herself. She dragged a laboratory recliner out and positioned it towards Fisher, training so she could lie comfortably, still as a paralyzed patient.
Whenever Fisher did something wrong during his training, she’d raise her tail to point and gesture at his movements.
Every morning, Fisher would demonstrate the movements under her watchful eyes, but progress seemed elusive. Disappointed, Elliog would then lie down to sleep, completely ignoring him.
For the first time in his life, Fisher encountered something so difficult to grasp.
Fisher had some doubts about these routine moves; he didn’t quite understand how they could be applied in real combat.
Within a few days, apart from initial silence, Elliog commented and pointed out faults in everything Fisher practiced.
"You human, let me ask you, what do you think is the most important thing in combat?"