Chapter 37 Aura
"The battle is over!"
"Victor, Nolan!"
Nuolan slowly retracted the wooden sword that was stretched forward, looked at the unwilling opponent on the opposite side, and bowed politely.
Looking out the window,
The dim twilight penetrated the glass window and reflected a dazzling light.
The sunset is dim and the sunset is brilliant.
Before I knew it, it was already evening.
Because the number of contestants gradually decreased after each round of elimination, coupled with the impact of physical factors on the students,
The progress of the second half of the half-month practice was obviously much faster than that of the morning.
The person Nuo Lan defeated just now was his penultimate opponent today.
There were no accidents,
He made it to the finals.
The process is not laborious,
Nolan, who defeated Suzuki Yan, seemed to have suddenly enlightened.
As long as you use your keen perception to catch your opponent's weaknesses in battle, you can easily win with one blow.
No need for direct confrontation at all.
This just makes up for his current weakness in swordsmanship and inability to fight.
Returning to his seat, chatting with Sato over and over again, Nolan turned his eyes to the opposite side.
On the other side of the venue,
Riley, who was obviously a head taller than the people around him, was sitting with his legs crossed and his eyes closed.
After Sato’s introduction and some information revealed by other students,
He also gradually mastered some information about Riley.
Twenty-nine years old, freelance, with one year of experience in kendo training.
The opponent's talent in swordsmanship is not very high. Even if he has been ahead for such a long time, his overall swordsmanship level is probably only slightly higher than his own.
Even in terms of the standard level of some basic sword skills, they are not as good as him.
But even so, the other party still became one of the only leaders in the entire advanced training class.
What does it rely on?
There is a good saying in the fantasy novels of the previous life:
"Destroy all laws with one force!"
Perhaps the level of swordsmanship needs to be improved, and the combat experience is not rich.
But his superhuman muscle strength makes Riley's actual combat power far higher than the class average.
After watching these rounds, Nuolan has figured out some of his methods.
No matter what the opponent's sword skills are or how the opponent uses his steps,
As long as Riley gets close enough to strike him with a sword, the battle is basically over.
No matter how fast he reacted, he raised his sword to block the opponent's chop.
With one full sword strike, most of the entire arm was probably destroyed, and he could no longer use force in a short period of time.
"Absolutely avoid direct confrontation!"
Nuo Lan warned in her heart.
What he didn't know was that before the half-month practice officially started,
Although everyone in the advanced training class believes that the number one position will be between Suzuki Hiko and Riley,
But the vast majority of students actually prefer the latter.
It is true that Suzuki Yan's kendo level is much higher than that of his opponent.
But after all, he is only at the level with half a foot in the door of kendo, and he is still within the scope of ordinary people.
in this case,
Riley's physical advantage was enough to even out the gap in swordsmanship between the two.
This is a conclusion that can be drawn as long as one has a little understanding of both parties.
therefore,
Although Nolan unexpectedly defeated Suzuki Yan as a "dark horse" and passed all the way to the finals,
There are still very few students who think he can win.
There is one sitting next to him right now.
"I don't know what sword moves the master of the gym will teach you. It would be great if they were the kind of moves that can release sword light in one go."
Sato's face was full of expectation, but then he looked a little distressed.
"But it seems that the power that looks cool is usually not very good. It is better to be more practical. What do you think, Nolan?"
"It definitely depends on the actual combat situation..." Nuolan suddenly asked, and couldn't help but subconsciously said.
A word of dialogue,
Only then did he react, his expression seemed a little speechless.
"No, do you really think I can win?"
"Of course!" Sato looked serious, his eyes full of conviction.
He pointed at Riley opposite him, his expression serious.
"Isn't it too unreasonable for a muscular monster like this who usually doesn't work hard at all and relies solely on his body to win with no technical content at all?"
Nolan couldn't help but laugh.
He nodded, his eyes burning.
"It's indeed a bit unreasonable."
…
I just sat under the stage and rested for about ten minutes.
Under Yusuke's urging, Nolan once again stood on the battlefield.
In front of him, Riley held a sword in one hand and showed a six-tooth smile. Combined with the flesh on his face, he looked very ferocious.
His eyes kept scanning Nuolan's body, as if he was considering where to strike next.
and is not affected by the other party,
Nuolan's face was calm, her breathing was steady, and her heart was calm.
The consciousness gradually becomes focused, and the perceptual ability is gradually opened to the maximum.
Like a cold and emotionless computer, it invisibly summarizes all the information revealed by Riley into data and transmits it to the brain.
The left leg seemed to have been seriously injured, and the center of gravity was slightly unstable when walking;
Holding the wooden sword in his right hand, his index finger twitched slightly. Did he use too much force in the previous rounds...
"drop!"
The piercing sharp whistle instantly disrupted Nolan's thinking.
The battle officially begins!
"Bang, bang, bang!"
There was no change at all. Just like in the previous rounds, Riley took long strides and rushed over as soon as the battle started.
He is over two meters tall and has strong muscles that almost burst his training clothes.
No matter who stands opposite him, he can feel a strong oppressive force.
The same goes for Nolan,
It's just that because of his high concentration, he has unconsciously blocked these negative emotions aside.
The heart is like still water,
It is a perfect portrayal of his current mood.
Different from the previous retreat and waiting when facing Suzuki Yan, Nolan at this moment just stood motionless in the center of the field.
He stared at the tall figure rushing towards him at high speed in front of him.
He knew clearly in his heart,
Suzukihiko and Riley are completely different types of players.
For the former, you can extend the distance between the two to increase the chance of the other party's vulnerability being exposed, thereby winning with one blow.
But in the face of Riley's rough swordsmanship, he mainly relies on his body.
The strategy used to deal with Suzuki Yan is completely unworkable.
In the eyes of Nuo Lan now, the opponent who is rushing towards her seems to be full of flaws, but in fact it is all a trap.
What if you take the initiative like the opponents you encountered in the previous rounds and try to take advantage of their deliberately exposed weaknesses to launch an offensive?
What greeted him was definitely a powerful blow that could declare the outcome of the battle on the spot.
Maybe he should...
A flash of light suddenly flashed in Nuolan's eyes,
Chapter completed!