episode_0138

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– Multi-faceted, multi-faceted

I got a horse as a reward for subduing a group of bandits who were a nuisance in the village.

The ambassador politely declined to accept it, but the village chief pushed it forward, saying that it was okay to keep it since it was an old horse anyway.

Thanks to the horses I acquired, I was able to lighten my load and go to Anhui with a lighter weight.

After it was decided to participate in the martial arts competition, Master began preparations for the competition.

I am….

“Turn it on, yap!”

The first thing to do is to master speaking.

But no matter how much I raise the stakes and concentrate my fingers, there is not even a spark, let alone a spark.

What on earth is the principle?

How to turn a bet into a spark?

My head is pounding.

“Is it not working well?”

The Master, who was walking with his eyes closed, asks.

“Eh… Well, it’s the same. Master, can you show it to me again?”

Master didn’t even open his eyes at my words, but lit a fire with his fingers.

The sight of it being as natural as inhaling and exhaling without any effort makes my head ache even more.

How on earth do they do that?

“Shall I show it to you again?”

Master opened one eye and looked at me.

When I nodded, she lit the fire again.

“Huh. What on earth is the principle?”

“If you think about the principle, it won’t work. When you run, do you think about how to place your legs and how to apply strength?”

“It’s not like that…”

“Everything is a feeling.”

Master snaps his fingers and clicks his tongue.

“It’s okay for personal training, but it’s not a teaching method.”

I mumble and try to focus my strength on my fingers again.

Still no flame.

As I was trying a few more times, I felt strange gazes from next to me.

“……”

When I turned around, Master was looking at the tips of my fingers.

“Why?”

“No, well…”

Master blurts out his words.

“What did you say?”

I lean towards my teacher and ask in a voice as small as a blade of grass moving in the night wind.

“Well… I will try to prepare to explain it theoretically.”

Master spoke hesitantly and then turned his head.

His ears turned slightly red, and he looked embarrassed.

“…Do you mind that I said you can’t teach?”

When I thought about why he was like that, I remembered how I harshly criticized my teacher’s educational policy the other day.

“……”

I guess it bothered me.

Well, I think that might be the case because my teacher thinks that raising me to be a full-fledged warrior is an assignment given to him by the great master.

At the same time, I feel a little sorry for Master. Because there’s one thing I forgot.

Through my life as a member of Heukcheongyo, I had many emotional interactions with my teacher. That’s why I was able to deal with my teacher comfortably.

However, to my current teacher, I am a stranger and a man who has only recently become his student.

If you were Namgung Soyu, the leader of the Heukcheon Church, my words would not hurt you at all…

Nangong Suyu, Yan Lun-gong’s 37th disciple, will be hurt.

I needed to talk to him warmly, but I think he was so happy to see me that he treated me without hesitation.

“I won’t think too much about theory either. I will try to get a feel for what Master said.”

When I talk to this depressed girl, her head turns like a meerkat.

“Suddenly?”

It feels a little burdensome to look at me with such bright eyes.

“I think I have a very negative attitude… I’ll just do as I’m told.”

I say something and turn my head away out of embarrassment.

It felt like the teacher’s harsh gaze was on me, but I kept my gaze focused on my fingers under the pretense of practicing speaking.

However, it was still the same that not a single spark came out.

Hehe, that’s right then. Because it’s not as intense as some movie.

Talent for a possessed person? There is nothing like that.

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“It’s not difficult to make time, but… is that okay?”

There was a hint of worry in Master’s voice.

“I also entrusted permission to the Ambassador.”

“Hmm… If Master said so, it wouldn’t matter.”

Master shook his head as if he was worried even as he spoke.

The day after we talked about teaching methods.

I made a request to the ambassador, and he readily granted it.

In fact, he even patted me on the shoulder, saying he was proud of me for thinking this way.

“After all, aren’t I a beginner who just learned martial arts?”

“That’s right.”

“It would be good to build from the basics, but the dance competition is not far away.”

“So?”

“It is painful to not be able to speak, which is the basis of Yeomryun Gong. This is Kang In-ho. I think I’ve learned the herbivorous form though.”

“If you can’t speak, what’s the use of learning the form of herbivore?”

“Child, please listen. Anyway, as the 38th disciple of Da Yan Lun Gong, I missed out on the martial arts competition… So, wouldn’t it be a disgrace to the teacher who taught me if I got eliminated right away in the preliminaries?”

“Yeah, that’s what I’m worried about these days.”

That’s honest.

I moved my legs back and took a stance.

The first combat stance I learned from my teacher.

“What I lack in martial arts, I make up for it with practical skills. Please help me.”

When I looked directly at my teacher with wide-open eyes, my teacher had an expression that asked, ‘Is this right?’

“If you really say so. But let’s keep rubbing like this?”

“Of course not. Master must not use bets. The Ambassador said so.”

‘It will help both of you.’

The ambassador said.

While the Master was away for a moment to give the horse water, Master and I took our positions facing each other.

My mouth went dry during my first fight.

No matter how young he is, he is ultimately a Heavenly Demon.

I have no expectations of beating Master.

If I had more time, I wouldn’t have done something like this, but unfortunately, I didn’t have much time until the martial arts competition.

I thought it would be more effective to learn utterance with theories that I did not clearly understand, and to learn practical skills by just being beaten by a teacher.

“Okay, come in first.”

Still, the teacher took a stance with the intention of giving guidance.

I took a deep breath and rolled my legs loudly.

Approach quickly and take control…

“Are you awake?”

“Hmm?”

Suddenly I see the sky.

And then Master’s face pops out and looks down at me.

“What is it? Why am I lying down suddenly?”

“That’s right. Since he runs in defenseless, I have no choice but to kick him in the head.”

“…Did you lie down for a long time?”

“Something.”

“……”

raise your body I guess it was a clean hit, but my head didn’t ring or anything like that.

It feels like the day after drinking very strong alcohol.

After standing up with my hands on my knees, I pat the dirt off my body.

“Would you do it again?”

“Of course.”

Take your stance and face the teacher.

Master looked at my serious face and smiled.

“Still, the will is good. Come in.”

“I’m going.”

This time, the bet circulating in the body is circulated quickly.

Previously, it was said that if a young horse circulates bets quickly, his movements become faster.

Probably a feeling of physical strengthening.

After turning the bet, I feel a little lighter.

– plump plump

As if taking Taekwondo steps, bounce up and down to measure the timing.

I didn’t guard properly just now, so I got hit and fell down.

So, this time, let’s go in while paying attention to the guard.

“Are you not going to come in?”

“Don’t rush me!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed towards the teacher.

The teacher’s stance is with the right foot backwards, and if the kick is made, it is with the right foot.

I raised my left hand, prepared for any possible kick, and lowered my body a little.

“Did you really think I was going to attack with my feet again?”

When my fist was within reach of Master, he smiled darkly and said,

Master’s image blurred for a moment, then appeared to my right.

“Grow up like that.”

Master’s right shoulder is pulled back.

Probably, the regime will come in like this.

I cycled the bet and made a sudden stop.

– Hung

There was a sound of cutting through the air, and Master’s fist lightly grazed the tip of my nose.

Resisting the heavy, cold sensation, I rolled my right foot sharply and threw my body to the right.

Also known as body slam.

Although the power may not be strong due to a hasty change of direction, it was an action calculated to deliver a significant blow considering the difference in weight class.

However, the future Heavenly Demon was not at a level that I, who had just learned martial arts, could do anything about.

“The idea is interesting, but I think it is only possible with the same level of skill.”

Before I knew it, Master placed his palm on my head and jumped up.

Using my head as support, I stand on my head in the air.

What was so funny, Master said with a hearty smile.

“I will give you 5 points out of 100. Disciple.”

My last memory was of Master’s knee heading towards my face.

“Are you awake?”

When I open my eyes again, the same scenery as before greets me.

I must have been hit a little hard this time, but I felt dizzy even when I got up.

“Wow, my head is pounding.”

“It was a good attempt. However, this method would not work if there was a large skill gap with the opponent.”

Master crossed his arms and spoke triumphantly.

Don’t you really like it when you beat a newbie?

“Keu….”

I stand up holding my shaking legs.

Increase your distance from the teacher and take your stance again.

I had no intention of winning anyway.

An action no different from hitting a rock with an egg.

I may not be able to break the rock, but I plan to at least figure out how to throw an egg.

“You can do it slowly if you want.”

“No, it’s just fine as is.”

I shake my head and decline the sweet offer.

“Okay, come back in.”

I grit my teeth and rush towards my teacher.

So I had to fall down and stand up countless times.