In the early morning, the sun had just emerged, and ice was still hanging on the holly trees on the roadside, the gray eaves, and the rows of weapons that had stood all night in the cold night. The scavengers were digging at the ice on the ground in the howling cold wind, and there were big beads of sweat on their heads.
I was no later than them. I was already walking on the slippery road leading to the training ground. I was full of expectations for that "black shadow".
*
I will definitely be the first one to arrive at the training ground, I thought as I bit into the dry bread soaked in water.
However, I found that there was someone who arrived earlier than me. He was a slender man, standing alone on the empty training ground, giving people a feeling of frailty.
His back was turned to me, but as soon as I entered the training ground, he noticed my presence.
He turned around, and at that moment, I only saw a pair of dark eyes like stars on a cold night, their gazes as sharp as needles.
The hairs all over my body stood on end, and I subconsciously took a step back.
"Sorry." He spoke softly, his voice young but weak. In an instant, the feeling of being pricked by needles was like the receding tide.
Only then did I see his appearance clearly. He had long dark brown hair, and most of his face was covered by a dark mask. His exposed chin was thin and his dry lips were pale.
"Miss, are you a student here?" he asked softly.
"...Yes, who are you? Why are you here?" Unexpectedly, the cold wind blew over, and I couldn't help but close my clothes. He covered his mouth and coughed, and then I realized that he was wearing very little, and seemed to only have a thin wallet.
"Ahem..." The more he coughed, the worse he coughed. I was afraid that he would faint at any time.
"Are you okay?" I wanted to reach out to help him, but he took a step back and avoided me. "Do you want me to call a carriage for you? Take you to see a doctor?"
He waved his hand, and it took him a long time to catch his breath, "I am Black Shadow. If you are a student, you should know why I am here."
I stared in surprise. I never thought that my fighting skills instructor would be a sick person!
*
"Oh! How pitiful, you seem to have been despised by that centaur lady." Unexpectedly, a hoarse sneer came from the corner of the training ground.
I looked over immediately, and I swear, I really didn’t find anyone there!
"Fernando Zhufeng." I stared at the soft face that blurred into clarity, and squeezed out the name through my teeth.
The high elf smiled sideways, and saw him neatly turn over and jump off the training dummy's head. The next second, his figure seemed to have broken through the constraints of space, and kept flashing along the direction he was traveling. He arrived in front of me in a few steps.
"Very good, remember my name." He bent down slightly and stared at me, while I leaned back slightly, my hand under the cloak already tightly holding the dagger at my waist.
"What do you want to do? I told you, today is my class, no one can disturb me." The 'Black Shadow' took a step across, faintly occupying Fernando's back path.
The high elf glanced back with his glowing eyes, and unconsciously touched the handle of the dagger at his waist with his thumb. The handle looked like a blooming daisy, "I want to take a closer look at my The beautiful and juicy 'apple' in my eyes, only stupid me would always take the trouble to find someone to fill our vacancy, don't you think? 'Dark Shadow'?" As he said that, those radiant eyes focused again. The fire was in my face.
'Black Shadow' frowned. He seemed to want to say something, but was interrupted by coughs that followed.
I subconsciously took a step back and held the dagger tighter. "I don't know if I am the apple in your eye, but in my eyes, you are definitely grizzly bear excrement. It is smelly and disgusting. You'd better stay away." I’m farther away.”
"Miss Centaur, your words make people angry, do you know that?" He lowered his face and suddenly approached, "If I plan to peel you off piece by piece now, do you think you can escape?"
Those words set off alarm bells in my heart, and I took a step back like an electric shock.
Fernando came closer again, and I really felt fear from him, "Or do you still hope that collapsed body will save you?" As he said that, his face suddenly became extremely ferocious.
Stirred by his appearance, I pulled out the dagger and almost stabbed him.
"Go away! Fernando!" 'Black Shadow' shouted.
"Don't order me!" Fernando seemed really angry. He suddenly pulled out his dagger, turned around and rushed towards the 'Black Shadow', his movements as fast as lightning.
"Be careful!" I couldn't help but exclaim.
There was only a pinging sound, and the weapons in their hands were heavily crossed together! It was obvious that 'Black Shadow' was at a disadvantage. After the blow, he took several steps back before he could stabilize his body.
Fernando seemed to be stunned. From my perspective, I could only see his exposed arms tightening for a moment, and then slowly loosening them, "...You are really useless, 'Black Shadow', they Did I really force you to take that kind of medicine?"
'Black Shadow' coughed and bent down, unable to answer.
"Is it worth it for that bastard?" Fernando continued to ask, gritting his teeth.
This time, the 'Black Shadow' spoke, "Ahem...he is my mentor...ahem...he is a truly good person. It's not like you don't understand him, he was forced to do so."
Fernando spat to the side, "It's not a good thing." As he said that, he put the dagger back into the leather holster on his waist, turned and pointed at my nose, "Send this chick to me, otherwise, we It’s not over yet.”
*
All morning I felt a mixture of panic and worry. In view of the mysterious relationship between Sombra and Fernando, I have no idea whether Sombra will really send me to Fernando.
After all, what does that evil high elf want to do? What void does he want me to fill? Did he want me to join some evil organization of his, become my immediate boss, and command me to do ulterior things for him?
I can't imagine what it would be like if I fell into his hands.
"Messiah! Messiah!" Unexpectedly, Bridget poked my arm with her hand, and I immediately came back to my senses.
"Wha, what?"
"The instructor is asking you something!" Bridget whispered in my ear.
I raised my head and saw the 'black shadow' staring at me. His eyes were dark and a little unhappy.
I held my breath subconsciously, "Sorry, I, I was distracted."
"Don't be so worried." After looking at me for a while, he covered his mouth and coughed a few times, "You stand here, you are my student, and you are also Lord Isenlien's student, and even more so Osma. Students of Baron Er, we are all your teachers, and you have a strong backing." His voice was very soft, but it seemed to be full of volcanic power, making people feel very reliable.
I pursed my lips and nodded.
"What happened?" Bridget asked me quietly when 'Dark Shadow' turned around.
"I got stuck with an asshole," I told her quietly.
"Oh, there are so many bastards in Lordaeron."
"That's right..."
"Messiah." Unexpectedly, the 'Black Shadow' suddenly looked at me.
I immediately stood up straight, "Yes!"
"Do not talk."
The others laughed, and Bridget even stuck her tongue out at me.
"Okay, now tell me, what are the fighting skills?" he asked softly.
"Agility." Skeeter answered first.
"That's right, we have spent a whole class introducing agility. Fast skills and pace can make up for many other deficiencies, and even turn defeat into victory from a disadvantage."
"And extraordinary strength." Bridget replied.
"Yes, miss. Baron Osmer's chopping training is precisely to train your strength. This strength will make you invincible in a head-on confrontation. What else?"
"A good weapon?" Jordan was a little unsure.
"A good weapon will indeed be the cornerstone of victory. After all, a blunt or broken dagger is difficult to kill. What else? Messiah, what do you think it is?" He suddenly turned to me and asked .
"Huh? I think... think..."
Oh, everything I can think of seems to have been said by them, what else can I think? !
Skeeter laughed, a little contemptuously, "Instructor, don't make it difficult for her, she doesn't know anything."
Being struck by the words, I glared at him angrily.
I remember that ever since I staggered out of Grandpa Tam’s red circle, he had been smiling at me. And after that Holy Light Magic course, he would always point fingers and ridicule me. If Bridget hadn’t rushed If he leaves, I'm going to punch him in the nose.
I really hate his sinister face! I want to hit him! I want to beat him until he cries like a girl. When the time comes, I will definitely laugh at him!
"It's a prediction." Skeeter replied proudly, not forgetting to look at me and smile.
Suddenly, a word flashed through my mind.
I still remember that Dean once told me that the key to assassination is to be unpredictable. Assassination and fighting should be almost the same at least after one blow...right?
"Yes, today we..." 'Black Shadow' clapped his hands, trying to make us all look at him.
"It's unpredictable." I frowned and interrupted him, "When others can't predict your route, you can easily slap them."
'Black Shadow' was stunned for a moment, and then a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "You are right, Miss Messiah."
"I also agree." Skeeter smiled and said loudly, "But how do you make people unpredictable? An experienced warrior can easily predict the enemy's next attack route."
"I also agree with you, but you also said that those are experienced warriors, not rookies, nor cowards who dare not fight with Grandpa Tam." As soon as those words came out, several people's My face changed, and I subconsciously covered my mouth. Then, I immediately withdrew the corner of my eye and looked at the bright sky in the distance.
Oops, I think I scolded Bridget too.
"So... can we try?" Skeeter's voice sounded like it was coming from between his teeth.
"Skeeter! She's a girl!" Bridget was a little angry, perhaps mixed with dissatisfaction with me.
"I swear, I will never hurt you, and I won't use any weapons." Skeeter threw the sword in his hand to the ground with a clang, then took out the dagger from his waist and threw it away from the distance. , "I just want to give it a try, whether I can catch this unpredictable and powerful person in front of me, or whether I will be slapped by her weak and weak hands."
I looked sideways at him and sneered, "I hope you won't be knocked unconscious by my slap."
Skeeter's face twisted, "I'm really looking forward to it."
'Black Shadow' glanced at us and took a step back helplessly, "You can give it a try, but remember, don't get hurt, both of you."
