Under her dumbfounded gaze, almost everyone released the Water Ball magic once.
Roxy fell silent; Roxy was in thought.
Roxy was stunned.
Sighing, the helplessness on her small face turned into a bitter smile; she could hardly imagine that all three members of this family were geniuses.
"Intermediate magic, can you do it?" Roxy asked.
This time, Luo Ya did not hide anything. He nodded and said, "The book only describes intermediate magic; there's nothing more advanced."
"Is that so?" Roxy inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. She secretly cheered herself on, and at the same time, in an old-fashioned tone, she said, "Actually, it's no big deal to cast intermediate magic at your age, especially for you, Luo Ya. You must not get arrogant because of this."
Then Roxy began to explain the precautions for advanced magic step by step. It must be said that Roxy was a very good lecturer; her words were always easy to understand.
The morning passed. Sylphy stayed to eat at Paul's house before returning home. Luo Ya and Rudeus were asked by Paul to practice swordsmanship.
"A man must have a sword in his heart to protect important people—" Those were his original words.
Due to the length of the original words, Luo Ya only remembered these two sentences.
Formal sword training began in the afternoon.
It mainly consisted of swinging the sword and practicing standard movements.
For example, using the wooden dummy set up in the yard as an opponent to confirm standard movements and attack conditions; or sparring with Paul to train footwork and center of gravity shifts, and so on—that was the feeling.
In this world, swordsmanship was highly valued.
Starting from the basics was truly good.
The heroes in this world all used swords. Occasionally, there were people who used axes or hammers, but they were only a minority.
No one used spears. This was because the annoying Supard tribe used tridents. So, spears were the weapons of demons; this was common knowledge. Several such demons also appeared in books, playing the role of murderers who indiscriminately bit everyone to death, regardless of friend or foe.
Perhaps because of this background, the swordsmanship here was superior to the world he had stayed in before.
If one could become a master, one could even cut through rocks with a single sword, or unleash Sword Ki to attack distant opponents.
In fact, Paul was able to split a rock in half with one sword.
Since Luo Ya wanted to know the principle, he flattered and praised him, making him perform it several times. Seeing his son, who could use advanced magic at such a young age, happily applaud him, Paul must have been in a good mood.
However, no matter how many times he watched, he still couldn't understand the principle.
Luo Ya asked Paul to explain, and he said, "It's like 'stomping forward with a hum and then slashing down with a whoosh!'"
Paul was a terrible teacher. Although his swordsmanship was strong, he was really not a good teacher.
But by following his own practice methods, he actually managed to make some progress.
Every time he swung his sword, there was always an inexplicable intuition telling him the most convenient way to swing, the most suitable way to draw, and the most stable way to sheathe.
It was like dividing a line segment into two parts; Luo Ya could almost instinctively draw the point of the golden ratio directly.
Every time Luo Ya drew his sword, he could perfectly hit the opponent's weak spot. As the number of swings increased, this intuition was almost engraved in his bones.
Luo Ya was a bit puzzled. He asked Paul, "I don't know why, but I always have an intuition that tells me how to draw the sword properly."
That day, Paul was silent for a long time. His eyes contained tears, and he explained, "Your swordsmanship talent is surprisingly high."
It was fortunate that there was also Rudeus. Rudeus's talent existed, but it wasn't as monstrous, which finally made Paul breathe a sigh of relief.
A son who was too outstanding could make a father lose a lot of face.
In this world, there were three main swordsmanship styles. The first was the Sword God Style, which emphasized offense, advocated preemptive strikes, and used speed as an important means. Attack was the best defense; this was the core philosophy of the Sword God Style. If an opponent could not be killed in one blow, the Sword God Style would adopt a hit-and-run tactic until victory. This style was similar to the Satsuma Jigen-ryu in reality.
The second was the Water God Style, completely opposite to the Sword God Style. This style focused on defense, with parrying and counterattacking as its core. Due to its focus on defense, the Water God Style rarely took the initiative to attack. However, masters could counter all attacks, including magic and ranged weapons. This style was usually learned by court knights and nobles.
The third was the North God Style. This style was more like military strategy than swordsmanship. It had no specific moves but adopted different strategies according to different situations. Paul said this was improvisation, but in reality, practitioners of the North God Style often used small tricks and cleverness to win.
However, as long as one could reach a high level, the North God Style could achieve surprising victories. This style was very suitable for those who had injuries or deficiencies, as they could still continue to fight. Therefore, the North God Style was very popular among mercenaries and Adventurers. In short, these three swordsmanship styles each had their own characteristics, applicable situations, and advantages.
Paul's strength was considerable, and his talent was beyond doubt. His Water God Style, North God Style, and Sword God Style were all Advanced Swordsman level.
Don't think that an Advanced Swordsman was weak; in fact, except for the Sword King and Sword God, the level of an Advanced Swordsman was truly not bad. Swordsmanship was not equal to magic; it could only be improved through continuous daily practice.
Time passed quickly. By the time the two finished their sword practice, the sun had already set, and night began to fall.
Today, besides Roxy's arrival, was also the day the Space-Time Power was fully gathered.
[Space-Time Power 100/100]
[Currently able to capture a one-star small world. Capture now?]
At night, Paul and Zenith prepared a sumptuous dinner.
Steaming roasted chicken, shimmering with an alluring luster under the oil lamp, soft and delicious bread, hot soup made from unknown vegetables, and various small dishes were placed on the table. The aroma and warmth filled the entire hall.
"It smells so good." Roxy stared at the food in front of her with a hint of Greed; this was almost the best food she had eaten all year.
So everyone began to eat with chopsticks. Luo Ya elegantly chewed the chicken; the silky and delicious chicken filled his entire mouth, dripping with oil with one bite.
Surprisingly good.
"However, it seems we don't have any extra rooms." Paul suddenly spoke, as if he had thought of something.
Indeed, Luo Ya and Rudeus always slept separately. This house was actually not very big, and the number of people it could accommodate was limited.
Luo Ya's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He subtly winked at Rudeus.
Rudeus blinked, his hand, which was shoveling rice, paused. He gave Luo Ya a meaningful look.