Chapter 12: Body Movement and Martial Skills
“But Mr. Kaming, you just suddenly bent your body, while it’s amazing, is that all there is to body movement?” Tyr looked at Kaming with a skeptical expression, wondering if this guy was trying to fool him.
Kaming looked at Tyr’s little expression, even more dissatisfied. With a swing of his large pincers, he growled low.
“You fool, this is my self-created sacred-level body technique, ‘Thousand-fold Body Technique.’ How could someone as vulgar as you easily see through it? Just imagine, when facing enemies, your body can defy inertia, ignore the effects of gravity, and bend at will. How terrifying would that be for your opponents!”
“It is indeed quite terrifying, feels like it would be akin to being a ghost. But if you can demonstrate it like this once, does that mean the structure of this technique is extremely simple, and anyone can learn it with just one try?”
“Hmph, don’t try to provoke me. What are you thinking, kid? My mind is as clear as a mirror. However… What you said does make some sense. Sacred-level body techniques are already the highest level among the techniques of the gods. It’s true that very few ordinary people can immediately learn it just by seeing it demonstrated once.”
“Sacred-level is the highest? Shouldn’t it be Divine-level?” Tyr’s immediate doubt prompted Kaming to flick his pincers and casually respond.
“There’s no such thing as god-level. Besides what the gods themselves refer to as the realm of gods, there’s nothing in this world that dares to be called god-level in terms of weapons, body techniques, or martial skills. Even magic reaching level seventeen is just called ‘non-magic.'”
“Oh, so even the strongest individuals only use sacred-level techniques?”
“Well… not exactly. It’s said that the supreme god possesses an item that surpasses even supreme sacred artifacts… Hey, you talk too much, Tyr. Let’s get back on track. As I said before, I can accept what you mentioned earlier. I’ll teach you martial skills first, then we can review them a few times.”
Tyr naturally had nothing to say to Kaming’s proposal. Even if Kaming didn’t teach him, Tyr had no choice but to accept it. The difference in status between the two meant that Tyr didn’t have the courage to negotiate.
Ten minutes later.
“Take a good look. This move is called ‘Heaven and Earth Return Together.’ It’s a sacred-level martial skill I comprehended from the innate abilities of my left and right pincers. This is an auxiliary martial skill. In battle, using both hands simultaneously as if they have different minds will make the enemy feel like they’re being surrounded by two highly coordinated experts attacking individually. The advantage is self-evident.”
“After demonstrating it once, Kaming pondered for a moment.
“So, next up is an offensive martial skill, but it depends on what kind of weapon you prefer, such as knives, spears, swords, halberds, anything… Wait a minute, holy crap!”
“Kaming suddenly jumped back two meters, looking at Tyr with a strange expression.
“You’ve had enough, kid! I told you, while I was demonstrating the martial skill, I was indeed tall, sturdy, and magnificent, unmatched at the time, but you don’t need to be even more excited than before. Look at you, like a bear! You’re going to bleed to death.”
“Mr. Kaming, cough cough, I need a moment to calm down. For my almost breathless face’s sake, please pause.”
“Alright, I still have some room for that, but hurry up.”
“Alright.”
――――――――――Female Division Line――――――
“I say, Miss Leia, please spare me. I can’t take this anymore.” Yuehai looked pitiful, her clothes scattered everywhere. Wrapped in a blanket, she looked like a girl who had been humiliated.
“Call me Sister Leia.” Leia stood by the bed with her hands on her hips, unabashed despite being completely undressed. Her expression was stern, as if she might pounce at any moment.
“Li, Sister Leia.”
Under Leia’s dominance, Yuehai finally succumbed, speaking in a voice that made even herself shiver with goosebumps.
Leia finally smiled, thinking to herself, with all this commotion, Yuehai should temporarily forget those unpleasant memories. Plus, she also benefited greatly. A win-win situation, indeed.
“Yes, yes, Sister Leia.” Seeing Leia seemed to calm down, Yuehai quickly picked up the black stone by the bed and asked.
“What’s this stone? When you press it, someone appears inside.”
“This is called a Shadowstone. Although it has ‘stone’ in its name, it’s actually made from the spine of a creature called a Phantom Demon. Combined with runes carved by a mage, it can receive television broadcasts from various places.”
Leia explained in detail to Yuehai, and with a gentle press of her hand, the image suddenly appeared.
“Television broadcasts?” Yuehai was puzzled. Was she just watching a television broadcast?
“In simpler terms, it’s like reporting on which prince and princess from which country got married, or which region’s ‘Guardian of the Roads’ killed another demon king. Any interesting or important information will be reported. Some extreme channels even arrange for cameramen to live broadcast dangerous scenes 24 hours a day to boost ratings.”
“Ratings? What’s the benefit of that?”
“The benefits are numerous,” Leia said, extending a slender jade-like finger, her eyes squinting slightly. If it weren’t for the fact that the other party was completely undressed at the moment, she would have had a bit of the air of a charismatic lecturer.
“The first benefit is information dissemination, which is crucial for the whole world. There was a time when people still used messengers, and the arduous journey and time delays of crossing hundreds of kilometers were deadly. Now, with Shadowstones and even Soundstones, information can be transmitted instantly, even across millions of kilometers. This can be considered a major turning point in human history. The second benefit is commercial value. For example…”
“Yeah, I understand its importance now, Sister Leia. But before that, I’d prefer if you put some clothes on. Otherwise, you might catch a cold.” Tyr interjected, noticing the other party’s apparent inclination to embark on a lengthy discourse.
Leia waved her hand dismissively and said indifferently.
“I’m a high-level Qi Harmony martial artist. A little chill won’t make me catch a cold. Don’t worry about it.”
“No… I still think…” Tyr muttered under his breath, inwardly lamenting, You being undressed like this and posing in various positions is like a hellish test of endurance for me every moment!
