Chapter 9: Begin By Exercising Before Moving On To Training
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Donald demonstrated with steady precision as he taught the young, white-haired boy who was standing in front of him with a pair of curious eyes.
"When you swing your blade, it should feel like the sword is an extension of your own body. There are 12 basic sword moves; comprehending them thoroughly allows you to evolve new variations and create new sword techniques. For instance..."
"Watch closely, boy," Donald instructed, taking a stance. His right leg stepped forward about two feet while his left leg was pressed backward. Then, with a booming sound, he surged forward, shouting, "Rushing Wave Strike!"
With a sudden burst of speed, he lunged forward. Kranos's eyes widened in astonishment because the next moment, Donald had seemingly vanished. If not for Kranos's high affinity with the space element that allowed him to detect faint spatial ripples, he would have assumed his teacher had truly disappeared.
His speed is so fast! It is almost like he is teleporting. Kranos was stunned. He couldn't even see how Donald moved. As he took a moment to calm his breathing, Donald had already reappeared several kilometers away.
"This is just the result of combining a few basic sword moves: the stab, the slash, and another stab—infused with the knight's breathing technique. When properly synchronized, the result becomes terrifying.
Kranos watched eagerly, his excitement growing. He couldn't wait to begin learning the basics.
At this moment something surfaced in Donald's hand, which he tossed toward Kranos.