Chapter 13: All Learning
“By the way, Sister Yuehai.”
In truth, Leia had been hesitating for a long time about whether to ask this question, but feeling less estranged from Yuehai, she finally gathered the courage to ask.
“What do you think of that man?”
Upon hearing this, Yuehai furrowed her brow slightly. Seeing the other person looking all nervous, she suddenly realized something.
“He is an elder who has experienced many vicissitudes, and his strength is unfathomable. He is gentle in demeanor. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is the ‘Guardian’ of the Duke’s Mansion.”
The term “Guardian” is something I just learned from a TV report. It’s said to refer to the strongest individual in a certain faction, possessing the power to protect the entire faction.
“Ah, Lord Laogeri is indeed powerful, but he is not the ‘Guardian.’ Sister Yuehai, don’t jump to conclusions. No, wait, I’m not talking about Lord Laogeri. I’m talking about that person. How do you feel about him?”
Leia quickly corrected herself, which sent a shiver down Yuehai’s spine. If even that terrifying old man wasn’t the strongest, and Lord Laogeri felt like a formidable figure to him, then how could there be someone even stronger!
While shocked inwardly, Yuehai began to ramble again.
“Ah! So Leia sister was referring to him, huh… Duke Cyril, although I have not yet had the honor of meeting him, must be a wise and benevolent elder to sustain such a flourishing country, with the people living in harmony and love.”
“No, no, Yuehai, can we not talk about elders? Let’s talk about a young adult instead.”
“Leia sister, I’m really tired today, and mentally I’m feeling even worse. It’s not that I don’t like chatting with you, but there have been too many things happening today. I hope we can leave the questions for another time, okay?”
With this, Yuehai employed a strategy of feigning distress, causing Leia to immediately yield. After all, who could bear teasing and pressing a girl who had just experienced so much? Feeling somewhat guilty, Leia quickly put away her own thoughts and said,
“No, it’s my fault. I hope you can forgive me, sister.”
“Okay, I don’t know how long I’ll be bothering the Duke’s Mansion in the future, so let’s not do this.”
Yuehai immediately put on an air of magnanimity, making Leia see her more and more like a living little angel, beautiful, gentle, and obedient. Such a mischief-maker would be irresistible to anyone, male or female. As Leia thought this, an image of a handsome figure flashed through her mind.
Anyone would be moved, right…
――――――――――Tyr’s Divider――――――――――
“Sorry Mr. Kaming, for keeping you waiting for so long.”
Tyr as he wiped away a nosebleed and stood up unsteadily.
Kaming murmured softly in response, then spoke again.
“Although I don’t know what caused your physical condition, let’s get back to the point.”
This statement left Tyr momentarily stunned, realizing that Kaming’s earlier silence and confusion were likely due to even his divine powers being unable to discern the reason for Tyr’s sudden excitement leading to a nosebleed.
“If you were to choose a weapon, which one would you use?”
As Tyr pondered, Kaming also spoke up, prompting Tyr to snap out of his reverie with an expression of eager anticipation, saying,
“Mr. Kaming, are you… are you going to give me a divine weapon?”
“All things can be used as weapons. I’ve always adhered to the principle of using every plant and every tree as a weapon. Since you’ve learned my martial arts, how can you use those superficial techniques?” Kaming proudly swung his large pincers, looking somewhat disappointed in Tyr, wishing he would improve, but all he got from the giant crab was a disdainful look.
“Oh, I see,” Kaming felt even more crestfallen by Tyr’s tone than by his expression.
“You little rascal, even with all your memory loss, you’re still so materialistic. You’ll end up becoming money-minded sooner or later. At such a young age, you only know how to pursue short-term gains without learning anything valuable. Hurry up and choose. It’s no use giving me those sly looks. Swords, spears, axes, staffs, hammers, whatever you’re good at, just pick one.”
“No matter what kind of martial arts, in the end, it’s still paired with tree branches…” Tyr muttered, then pondered for a moment and said,
“If I choose the sword, what would you call me?”
“Heavenly Sword Unity.” The giant crab answered proudly.
“This is a sacred technique passed down from the ancient East, the Vermilion Empire. After my modification, combined with the auxiliary martial technique ‘Heaven and Earth Return,’ unity in mind and use, forming two sets of Heavenly Sword Unity techniques, the combination of which is immensely powerful.”
“Well, what if I choose the blade?”
“Divine Descent.” Kaming, the giant crab, seemed to enjoy explaining these martial techniques, his pride undiminished.
“This is my own creation, the Left and Right Flanking Blade Technique. When used, it naturally exerts a suppressing force, reducing the opponent’s strength by thirty percent regardless of their size. That’s why it’s called Divine Descent. And this is only in the preliminary stage; when perfected, it can even strip the opponent of all their abilities, making it unbeatable. So, whether it’s this blade technique or the sword technique, they are both high-level sacred martial arts that even gods can use. Whichever you choose, as long as a mortal practices it for three years, they can become a master. Come on, make your choice while I still have time.”
“Hmm.” Tyr supported his chin with one hand, pondering for a while before cautiously speaking.
“I’ve made up my mind, Mr. Kaming.”
Tyr saw Kaming waiting for an answer and immediately spoke up.
“I want to learn both the blade and the sword!”
