Most Rigal adventurers and ordinary soldiers use swordsmanship at the level of chopping and blocking.
They don't know the advanced magic tricks such as half-sword and various deflection moves to move the sword as smoothly as breathing, nor do they know how to control the 'simultaneous' technique that integrates defense and offense. When the opportunity should be used, they only need to seize the opponent's move. An empty goal can break the deadlock and defeat the enemy with one strike. It can't even come up with a standard starting stance. To judge harshly from a professional's perspective, it must be "a rough and rude posture with no sense of beauty."
But can a person with a professional background and excellent swordsmanship always win a battle? The young master Yajiro has already given us a good answer in his previous fight with the bandits.
Not really.
Because winning a battle is the result of a series of comprehensive factors. Just as a small country with strong folk customs often "wins every battle but gradually loses the entire war" when faced with the attack of a big power, a party with only one advantage in one aspect often cannot gain the upper hand for a long time even if it can gain the upper hand in the short term. If you are not careful, everything will collapse.
In wars between countries, this trend often involves sacrificing national life in the early stage to ensure frontline combat effectiveness. In the end, small countries are defeated due to insufficient resources.
And at the scale of individual soldiers to squads, what is clearly superior in personal skills but still falls short is often due to personal strength, endurance, equipment, and actual combat experience.
And fell behind in terms of numbers.
——Henry's side has a numerical advantage, at least when some of these Platinum swordsmen have not yet fully appeared.
In addition, the sage killed one person first, so purely in terms of numbers, their side had an overwhelming numerical advantage. In terms of equipment and member composition, the warriors are equipped with large bows, and almost everyone wears light armor. Not only do they have protection, but they also have the ability to strike at mid-range from both distance and distance. Their opponents are all lightly armored swordsmen.
Bows and arrows are extremely threatening when faced with targets without armor. In addition, the samurai have been training for ten years. It is not difficult to hit a person walking or even running at a normal speed at this distance - but this is not the case. That's exactly the problem.
Normal speed.
These Luoan people who have already plunged into darkness have used some familiar but obviously more mature and stable secret method to enhance their physical strength. They have surpassed the realm that mortals can achieve. Without magical amplification, ordinary or even elite swordsmen would be hard-pressed to catch their eyes. to the other party’s trajectory.
The fatal weakness of the ghouls is that there is no real intelligence. Although they are powerful and deadly, they are like machines with traces and lack of flexibility.
It is a weapon, not a warrior.
So what if the human body that retains its mind is strengthened to the level of a ghoul? This is an idea that cannot be explored deeply, because overthinking will destroy one's own spirit.
It seems that they have the advantage in numbers, but the only one who can truly fight one-on-one without falling behind is the Sage. Therefore, in terms of comparison of combat power alone, Henry's side does not actually have much advantage since it requires two or even three people to cover each other to deal with such a physically superior Platinum swordsman.
——But the premise here is that they can only use traditional combat methods when facing these unknown enemies.
The Luoan swordsmen with dark eyes stared at the sage warily. They seemed indifferent to the death of a companion because they had already made up their minds to dedicate themselves to a cause greater than themselves. It's just that the weapon in the hands of the unknown man in front of him is obviously very threatening. If they all fall here, the unfinished business will definitely be hindered.
It's just that they don't understand that the thing they should be wary of is not just the sword in his hand.
For a long, long time, many, many people have forgotten.
The title of sage.
Refers to the person who knows many.
His weapons go far beyond just Kramer.
"Listen, body augmentation is like a toad puffing up its body to scare predators."
"It's not a panacea, and one of the flaws is that it doesn't last for long periods of time, and the other."
"Wha-" This time, two Platinum swordsmen rushed over at the same time. They changed their targets and did not start with the Luoan girl who had the highest magical adaptability, but planned to deal with the most difficult sage first.
But Henry had used the shortest possible time to convey all the necessary information to all the outstanding human warriors present.
"Clang - Crack -" The big sword and the sword crossed each other. One person fell to the ground and struggled to die, while the other person broke his arm and walked away, and the wound quickly began to heal.
"The reinforcement exerted by external force cannot exceed the upper limit of the body."
"The enhanced human body is just a human body, and their own sensory capabilities will not be able to keep up when traveling at high speed."
"In layman's terms."
"They can only go in a straight line."
——The sage used the most straightforward and simple words to expose the fatal weaknesses of these opponents. Although their physical abilities were greatly enhanced with the blessing of heretical techniques, they were still unable to fully exert themselves due to the upper limit of the physical body itself.
After all, humans are the weakest among the five major races. Except for a few talented people, even if they are strengthened by external forces, they can only be on par with orcs.
Another kill, and also cut off the left hand of another Placia swordsman who rushed up to the elbow - but the hearts of the Luoan girl and the warriors who thought they had great sword skills were still cold. -They still can't see it.
It is true that excellent warriors are good at using their own strengths to attack each other's weaknesses. Henry informed them of the weakness of these opponents who can only walk in a straight line at high speeds - but those who can react in time based on this information to predict the attack route and defend themselves. .
It was still just him and Joshua.
This cold reality, like cold water on the head, has slightly dampened everyone's morale. The level gap in front of them is too big. Even if you know the method, if your body cannot catch up and react before the other party takes action, then all this will be lost. It has no effect.
If you think about the right decision after being hacked to death, it will be too late.
With two dead and one injured, the four Platinum swordsmen were reduced to less than half of their combat effectiveness in an instant - but the situation was still difficult, because as mentioned before.
The Achilles heel of ghouls is that they are merely weapons, and these people.
He is a warrior.
"Crack--" The black liquid filled with unknown power under the swollen cut-out trousers made the calf muscles swell, and the powerful steps made their own ankles and toe bones scream--and this would make the strongest warriors miserable. The pain was shielded by the secret method, allowing them to focus on the battle in front of them.
"They separated and concentrated their formation." Henry immediately judged the judgment made by the remaining two——
At the cost of two deaths and one injury, they confirmed that the only two people in this team who could keep up with the speed were Henry and Joshua.
Although Mira Lulu and the samurai were also excellent warriors, they were unable to be used in a battle of this level - in other words.
Due to the uneven combat effectiveness of their larger numbers, when facing such an opponent, they will actually become more powerful.
Henry and Joshua need to protect others.
Therefore, the two Platinum swordsmen changed their strategy. They no longer attacked head-on and tried to defeat them at high speed. Instead, they separated and moved away from both sides in an attempt to disrupt Henry and Joshua, the only two people who could react.
"What a shame, what a shame." The moment Henry gave the order to close the formation, A Yong, who knew that he had become a drag, cursed loudly, but he still found it difficult to keep up with the opponent's speed - even though he knew that his opponent could not. Can walk in a straight line.
"Don't waver, stay the same to cope with all changes." Narumi, who is older, still remains calm. The opponent's goal is to use relatively weak people like them to interfere with Henry and Joshua - then they themselves will Don't panic, don't cause trouble, don't show off, recognize yourself so that the strong ones in the team can show their strength, and act calmly to win.
"It's coming." The opponent can't maintain a state of wandering around at high speed forever. As Henry said, their enhancements also have a time limit. After seeing that the sage immediately asked everyone to close the formation and it became difficult to start, these two Platinum swordsmen with excellent tacit understanding changed their policy again - they rushed straight towards the formation.
"They want to break in and start a melee!" The advantage of a tight formation is that it is more convenient to cover each other, but the disadvantage is that once the opponent breaks in, it will be difficult to counterattack due to the obstruction of friendly forces.
So it must be intercepted before that——
Henry and Joshua left the formation and moved forward, but it was at this moment.
The sound of "Bang——" came from under the stone floor, and then tentacles made of black magic rushed towards the two of them.
"Evil magic!" the warriors shouted, and along with the magic came three additional Luoans dressed in the same style - the battle dragged on for too long, and reinforcements from the opposite side arrived.
But there's more than just a downside to the situation.
As we said before, the vast majority of Rigal swordsmen use their swords at the level of blocking and slashing.
These Luoans were from the servants of the Otolo Kingdom.
They were not disciples of any nobles or famous sword masters.
Therefore, the only reason why they can suppress our Luoan girls and warriors who are more skilled in skills is the high speed and brute force obtained by using secret methods.
They have a tacit understanding and naturally have a way to deal with excellent swordsmen, but the swordsmanship skills accumulated by swordsmen who have been masters for several generations or even more than a dozen generations have cultivated the swordsmanship skills. If there is one thing, they will definitely not lose to the wild swordsmen. In the words of Luzi——
That is the ability of thinking transformation.
Even Henry missed this.
The Sage is a very powerful person, but because of this power, he sometimes overlooks things.
Standing at 195 centimeters tall, he could only see the top of the roof tiles when he stood in Kazuto's house. Unless he deliberately tried to do so, it would be difficult for him to notice the cobwebs and moss mottled traces under the eaves - and these are exactly what we who are much taller than him are. What the Luoan girl sees day and night.
Even a stubborn fool can come up with something that might make sense if the same things are placed in front of him day and night - not to mention that girls with white hair are never stupid.
Placia swordsmen can only walk in a straight line - so anticipate their attacks and intercept them.
This is the answer Henry gave as a top swordsman, but Mira is not a top swordsman, at least not yet.
So she has to have her own point of view, her own thoughts.
High speed, how high speed?
A high speed like a hawk swooping down, or a high speed like a cunning rabbit escaping? Although the two are high speeds, they are not at the same level.
People have their upper limit, my teacher said so; and these people are obviously not professional swordsmen, but they obviously know how to deal with professional swordsmen.
——And that initial attack, even if Kramer was unparalleled, even if both sides were at high speed, the big sword would not be so easy to cut into a sword made of all steel.
Blind spots in thinking.
Cleverness is misled by cleverness.
These Platinum swordsmen have captured the subconscious way of thinking of the professional swordsmen.
They are not really so fast that the naked eye cannot catch them, but they use a method that the sage has used more than once - what is invisible is not her eyes, but her heart.
Human vision is limited, and so is attention, so the limited vision should be placed where the opponent is most likely to attack - this is a truth that anyone who has systematically studied swordsmanship understands.
But this is exactly the problem. The opponents faced by professional swordsmen are almost all brothers and sisters from professional schools, and all those who learn formal fighting skills will be taught one thing again and again:
[Don’t jump up during battle, it’s very easy to get stabbed to death without a fulcrum in the air]
——She raised her head. The [limited] view of a person's field of vision is not limited to the left and right, but also up and down. These Platinum swordsmen can attack at close range in ways they cannot detect, but the answer is actually far less mysterious.
"It's a jumping chop, pay attention to the sky." A simple sentence spoken in a clear voice made all the warriors react.
And Henry's mouth curled up slightly, knowing that he could deal with the new enemies with peace of mind.
"Pull the bow - 21, distinguish between shots." The warriors with superior foundation were easily defeated with one click. Narumi immediately reacted and gave the order, and the warriors holding bows and arrows immediately followed his order, two of them went up and one went down. shooting. The heavy and slow flying speed of the waya made them an effective blocking tool. Although two of them missed, the remaining one penetrated the thigh of the leaping Platinum swordsman and knocked him off balance with powerful energy. Landed.
The bones that had become fragile due to continuous use of secret techniques broke with a crisp sound the moment he landed on the ground due to improper posture. The unaware Platinum swordsman was still trying to stand up and was hacked to death by the samurai's swords. The person on the other side was stabbed down from mid-air by A Yong, who was holding a short gun.
"Clang la la -" Otolo's long sword fell on the stone floor and slid out, while the Luoan girl and Yajiro went up to the left and right to kill the dark worshiper whose chest was pierced but still able to move.
The powerful vitality blessed by the secret method was still unable to heal the serious injuries caused by damage to key organs. So far, all four Platinum Swordsmen were dead. As for the remaining three who used magic, the result was no surprise after the two swordsmen Henry and Joshua broke free from their restraints and got close.
"There were 8 people at the beginning, and there is one more, probably inside the ruined shrine." He said as he shook off the dirt on Claymer. Even though most of the Platinum warriors were killed, the ominous cloud still remained. shrouded in the sky.
"Use extreme caution."
Henry said so.
