Concentration is the power that helps you concentrate on something. At least that was the common sense of the general public.
But what about non-human beasts of prey? A fleeting moment. It was concentration that ended the life of the prey and determined victory, defeat, and life or death.
Can we really say that the sense that is close to instinct is also concentration?
However, Shin Yu-seong’s concentration was far beyond even the instinctive senses of those beasts.
‘Are you aiming for a blind spot in the field of vision?’
Wedge-!
For example, a blind spot in the field of view that cannot be responded to with moving-body vision. A sharp stab aimed at that place.
But Shin Yu-seong could feel the shape.
How to swing a sword.
What are you aiming for?
How long is it?
No, maybe it was more than that.
‘I think I understand.’
Shin Yu-seong was now reading Ryu Jin’s mind. He was able to know what his opponent wanted just by avoiding his sword stroke.
Wedge-!
For example, the sting just now is not real. It is simply to put pressure on the opponent and narrow the distance with simple attacks.
Boom-!
Ryujin’s target was the gust of wind that followed.
Woe!
The gust created by releasing mana even destroyed the surrounding trees and devastated the area.
Although his posture was likely to collapse, Shin Yu-seong was standing up straight and looking at Ryu Jin.
This transcendent sense was precisely what the word ‘concentration’ meant to Shin Yu-seong.
but.
fault!
Shortening the distance in an instant, Shin Yu-seong stretched out his hand. However, Ryujin escaped the distance with simple movements as if he had read the attack like Shin Yusung.
The sense of déjà vu Shin Yusung was feeling right now was not simply due to his concentration.
‘This.’
okay.
A sense of déjà vu I felt from the beginning.
Shin Yu-seong could tell. The way Ryujin exploits his opponent’s gaps and the way he responds to attacks are very similar to his own.
‘Maybe it’s only natural.’
Shin Yu-seong’s teacher was Yu Won-hak.
Of course, the foundation of that teaching is Yuwonhak’s experience. So who is the opponent strong enough for King Kwon to hone his skills?
Perhaps King Kwon’s teachings were influenced by the strongest hunter he faced.
And that opponent is definitely Geomshin.
Sereung-
Ryujin aims his sword.
Shin Yu-seong naturally maintained his distance by concentrating on the opponent’s posture.
It was as if an intangible line had been engraved between them.
A tug-of-war-like battle where you aim for the opponent’s weak spot and don’t give yourself any distance.
“… … It moves as if it knows my distance. “Is it just your intuition?”
In the end, Ryujin asked curiously.
Shin Yu-seong smiled as the teachings of Yu Won-hak came to mind.
“no. It’s not intuition. “I can see your street now.”
okay.
This is a skill I have been learning steadily since entering Mt. Musin. How could I forget?
[this guy! Rushing in blindly is not a good thing! Yooseong, do you know what is most important when dealing with a sword?]
Of course, when he first heard Yu Won-hak’s teachings, Shin Yu-seong answered with bright eyes.
[You have to be careful with the sword. It’s so sharp that it hurts if you cut it!]
However, since he was no longer the child he was then, Shin Yu-seong was able to answer confidently.
‘The most important thing when dealing with a sword is distance.’
It didn’t just apply to swords. The same was true when dealing with spears. What does distance mean when it comes to weapons?
[A sword is a weapon after all. All weapons have a purpose for which they are made, and the habits of the person who uses them are bound to remain.]
Yu Won-hak stretched out his hand and pressed Shin Yu-seong’s forehead and said.
Talk-
[If my finger were a spear, what would be the most advantageous distance for me? Of course, you can aim for the tip of the spear! Wouldn’t it be exactly this distance?]
When Shin Yu-seong, who was still young, exclaimed with admiration with his eyes shining, Yu Won-hak said this.
[Then what will you do to defeat the spear?]
The farther a spear is from a fighter, the more advantageous it is. If you maintained your territory and approached little by little, the opponent had no choice but to feel pressured by the long distance of the spear.
Then the method is simple.
[I will stay close and avoid the window!]
All you need to do is stay close to prevent them from swinging the spear.
[yes. However, the other person knows that too, so they will not easily give you distance!]
but.
[Then what would you do if the opponent was holding a sword?]
The sword was a useful weapon for cutting, not stabbing. Even if the attack failed, it was recovered much faster than with a spear.
[No, I don’t know!]
To young Shin Yu-seong, the sword as a weapon seemed to have no drawbacks. But in the end, it is people who handle weapons.
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[good night. Then let’s change our minds. Just as monsters have characteristics. Hunters have characteristics. How would you deal with a hunter whose characteristic is super strength?]
The sword used by such a hunter would certainly be a huge greatsword capable of making full use of its power.
The great sword was obviously destructive, but it had to give up speed as it gained heavy mass and great power.
[I will aim for after the opponent fails to attack!]
[okay! In the end, people are the ones who use weapons. If you know what advantages the opponent chose the sword for, it is not difficult to take advantage of it.]
Shin Yu-seong didn’t know what kind of sword technique Geomshin’s World Defeating Sword was. He knew how Yu Won-hak tried to counter Geomshin’s swordsmanship.
“… … “You can see my street?”
Therefore, Shin Yu-seong was able to confidently nod his head in response to Ryu Jin’s question. Right now, Shin Yu-seong seemed to see Geomshin’s shadow over Ryu Jin’s shoulder.
“I am very familiar with that sword technique.”
A trajectory that I practiced repeatedly.
Through that time, Shin Yu-seong was able to see the sword blade of Ryu Jin, whom he faced for the first time.
As if warning, an almost infinite number of red lines were drawn in the air, warning Shin Yu-seong.
“It’s an interesting story if you’re not bluffing.”
Ryujin planned to play as safely as possible, but changed his mind. Shin Yu-seong intuitively knew that she was an opponent he would have to give his all to.
“Can I ask you one question?”
It was very rare for Ryujin, who was indifferent to anyone, to say something like this. Maybe Ryujin wanted to check.
“King Kwon. “What kind of teacher was he to you?”
Does Shin Yu-seong really have the same feelings for King Kwon as he does for Geomshin? Does he have the same doubts and resentments as himself?
Shin Yu-seong thought with a serious expression on his face despite the unexpected question.
It was very difficult for Shin Yu-seong to define and explain what Confucianism was.
Yu Won-hak was the teacher who helped Shin Yu-seong take his first step from the dull gray life of giving up on dreams, and he was the person who taught him many things he had never learned before.
Even though he stayed up all night in the rain and ate tasteless wild animals and roasted mushrooms, Shin Yu-seong was much happier living on Mt. Musin than when he lived with the Shino family.
That’s probably it.
“He… … .”
This was because it was the first relationship Shin Yu-seong had that he could rely on.
“They are my real family.”
From Shin Yu-seong’s answer, Ryu Jin was able to understand the relationship between the two without any additional explanation. At the very least, she felt something fundamentally different from the completely distorted relationship between herself and the Sword God.
Shootaaa-
Where did it get twisted? Ryujin also wanted Geomshin’s kindness. He didn’t even want a family.
Was it such a great desire to cure my only younger brother’s illness?
But Geomshin was that kind of person.
In order to take control, he probably thought that Liu Ming’s current condition was better than trying to cure him of his illness.
“That’s really… … .”
The pouring rain soaked Ryujin’s face. Ryujin looked at her Shin Yoo-seong and spoke in such an emotionless voice.
“… … “I’m jealous.”
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Chaaaaagh-!
Kim Eun-ah landed in a puddle of water from the air and slid down a steep slope, leaving a long mark.
fantasy,
