In other words, the skills taught by the Termination Tower can be divided into eight categories?"
Thales narrowed his eyes in confusion.
He had also heard from Huaiya before that there were countless martial arts inheritances in the Tower of the End.
"Not really."
Mallos said steadily:
"The Eight Ending Meridians certainly represent eight different concepts and styles, but just like the Power of Ending, even practitioners of the same branch are often very different. There are even a few elites who are not limited to different veins, intertwined and trained, and are mainly and auxiliary.
Complement each other.”
Tails recalled the students he knew from the Tower of Termination.
"In this way, in the hundreds of years after the End War, the inheritance of the End Tower spread all over the world through their students. Through teaching and discussion, the new ones were selected and the old were eliminated, the weak were eliminated and the strong were retained."
On the training ground, Nixi's sword light went straight to the vital point, forcing Toledo into misery.
Mallos nodded slightly at the sword, and the story continued:
"Nehi was born in a small family in the Blade Territory. During the Year of Blood, they moved to the Central Territory to avoid the war, and a few years later, Nehi was sent to the Tower of Termination for further training."
"As you can see, his swordsmanship is a typical style of the 'Flash' lineage. This branch believes in only being quick, and pays attention to speed and time, quickness and effectiveness. They often fight quickly and win with one blow."
The prince nodded, but he always felt that something was not right.
"By the way, a long time ago, your uncle Prince Horace, the Sword of Light, was also a student of this lineage."
Thales was startled, and then remembered the story of his second uncle.
The former second prince was famous for his bravery, but was eventually trapped under the fortress and died at Leman Pass.
Perhaps because he was no longer interrupted by the Duke, Mallos returned to his usual relaxed mood, sat down comfortably, and commented on the duel:
"Niexi's power of ending is called 'Solar Reincarnation', and it is known for its speed, which is the most important thing in the 'Flash' lineage."
In front of him, Toledo was unable to dodge. In the end, he was unable to avoid it. He hit the opponent's powerful sword and lost his balance and fell back.
Niexi did not take advantage of the victory to pursue it, but calmly took a step back, regained his sword power, and changed his style, as if he wanted to show off his lifelong learning in front of the nobles.
Marius looked at Nixi, who was still young but full of momentum:
"And he is extremely talented and high-spirited. In addition to his main focus on the Flashing Sword Style, he has also practiced the 'Storm' and 'Sin Sword' series of skills to get the most out of them for strength and lethality."
"Thus, today's Niexi Pioneer Officer has been made: the sword is as fast as lightning, and the strike is completed in one go. The power is like a cold wave and snow falling. With one strike, the victory or defeat is decided."
Thales frowned, and in the hell sense, he found a golden flash of light shining in Nexi's body, like the sun.
"Coupled with his unconstrained style and occasional brilliant ideas, Nixi's offensive power is as strong as that of the offensive and defensive schools, his moves are as sophisticated as those of the martial arts school, and his killing efficiency is no less than practical and trendy. He is absolutely unparalleled among super-levels.
Peak, even higher than most of the top super-level people."
"If we only compete on offense, we might be able to fight against some extreme masters."
Thales was slightly surprised.
He seemed to know where Nixi's youthful vigor and arrogance came from.
"It is said that before he dropped out of school and returned to China, he arrogantly defeated every contemporaneous member of the 'Flash' lineage, and proudly gave up the recommended quota for seed selection - you know, that is a recognition of strength."
It is precisely because of this that he was recruited by the Royal Guards, who had always rejected the Terminator Tower.
Mallos sighed:
"If we talk about a one-on-one duel, there really aren't many people in the Mindis Hall who can defeat him right now."
The watchman changed his arm-crossing posture and looked at his subordinates who were fighting endlessly, but his eyebrows were slightly frowned:
"The most rare thing is that Nixi also has an ally that many masters dream of - years."
"He is extremely young, still making progress, and his future is limitless."
One day, you will be able to achieve the ultimate goal.
Thinking of this, Mallos shook his head almost imperceptibly.
It's just a pity...
Thales stared at Nixi's childish face and her superb skills that were not commensurate with her age. He was amazed and clicked his tongue in amazement.
Is he twenty years old?
In front of us, Nexi's offensive is getting stronger again!
Toledo dodged another dangerous-looking sword in embarrassment, and the blade in his hand was shaking.
Therefore, the temple disciples in history and the current swordsmen of the end...
Looking at the battle in front of him, Thales' thoughts suddenly stopped.
Finally, he discovered something was wrong.
"However, if the main point of the Flash Lineage is to win a quick battle and win with one blow."
Thales turned his head, his face full of questions:
"Then why until now..."
"Toledo is not defeated yet?"
Upon hearing this, Mallos glanced at Thales and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
There seems to be a smile.
But Thales, who had been with him for a long time, knew the answer just by seeing this one detail.
"Enough of the demonstration," Mallos turned around and ordered loudly:
“Toledo!”
The moment the words fell, Toledo's retreating footsteps were shocked!
Boom.
At that moment, Thales felt the sin of the Hell River in his body agitate.
I saw that Toledo's figure did not move, but his momentum changed!
Whoosh!
He made a slash.
An ordinary knife.
The movements are elegant and the posture is solemn.
Face to face with Nexi's powerful sword!
At the same moment, Nixi's expression changed.
clang!
The swords met and the two of them shook together!
Toledo, who took the blow with all his strength, groaned.
But this time, although he was at a disadvantage, he did not retreat.
On the contrary, Nixi's attack stalled, as if it had hit an iron plate, and the next sword had to be retreated before it could be stabbed.
Thales was surprised and began to look at Nixi's opponent again.
He knew that Toledo used to be in the command wing and was the most trusted person of Mallos - it really wasn't Gai?
"Toledo was born in Yongxing City and grew up in the Central Territory."
Mallos said calmly:
"Three generations ago, they had not changed their surnames. They were one of the seven brilliant servants of the Brilliant Star, the second branch of the 'Killing Blade' Taldin family. Their ancestors even had the blood of a royal princess, which is extremely precious."
Tardin.
Hearing the familiar last name, Thales' heart moved.
"So when Toledo was young, he had the opportunity to serve as a knight's apprentice and serve one of the strongest masters of the former royal guard, Lord Conrad Tony. He trained under him and listened to his guidance. It didn't last long, but Benefited a lot..."
Former royal guard, Conrad Toney.
Thales's heart moved and he caught this familiar name.
On the training ground, Nixi seemed a little embarrassed after his offensive was interrupted.
He gritted his teeth and made progress, his finishing power shined again, his sword rustled in a fraction of a second, and his offensive was unprecedented!
Mallos' words were interspersed: "...Thus the foundation will be solid, the consciousness will be complete, the moves will be steady, and the defense will be perfect."
But Toledo was like a city wall made of iron. With a thrust and a few shocking steps, Nexi's life-threatening sword was turned into blunt force and skillfully released.
It also blocked the opponent's second attack route.
Metal clashed, and Nixi returned without success again.
But Toledo still sticks to its position, takes root and does not fight back.
Thales observed his pace and saw how steady and calm he was when faced with fast attacks, and felt that he benefited a lot.
"If there is anyone in the Star Lake Guards who can firmly restrain Nixi with his moves and style, it must be Toledo - before he was transferred to Mindis Hall, he was one of the most reliable messengers in the command wing. "
Mallos felt a little emotional:
"You don't seek merit, but you seek to be undefeated. Although Toledo has only learned a little bit about his defense and cannot reproduce the bloody attack of the 'Knight of Thousand Blades', this is enough."
Knight of Thousand Blades,
"Thousand Blades?"
Thales said doubtfully:
"What's that nickname?"
Perhaps because she felt embarrassed in front of the prince, Nixi was angry for a while and used the quick sword again!
But Thales saw it: he was in a state of uncertainty, and in his anxious attack, his sword style pursued the ultimate speed, but its power was slightly reduced.
After surviving the initial unhappiness, Toledo gradually became accustomed to its opponents and became more relaxed.
"Thousand Blades."
Mallos said slowly, with a touch of nostalgia in his tone:
"I heard from Captain Adrian that a long time ago, Lord Tony escorted Prince Horace to the Tower of Termination and had an encounter with the 'Grey Sword Guard' who was also in his prime and later became famous."
Tower of End, Gray Sword Guard.
Thales's mind skipped a beat. He heard Huaiya mention this title.
"No one knows how they fought and how they won or lost."
The watchman looked sharply:
"But after that meeting, Gray Sword Guard's private emotions and comments eventually leaked out of the Terminator Tower and were transmitted back to the stars."
Thales saw that Marius was respectful and serious, but he uttered a sentence that was unusual in terms of grammar and word choice.
"A sword from ancient times cannot escape its sheath."
"Sealing a thousand blades, does he call it evil?"
Mallos finished his words and fell into deep thought, while Thales frowned.
Can't escape its sheath.
Hidden Thousand Blades?
Thales worked hard to make use of the grammatical knowledge of various languages that he had refined over the past few months.
This should...be likened Tony to a scabbard.
And then compare the warriors in the world to swords?
So it means that Tony can, like a scabbard, seal a thousand blades in an incredible way and subdue countless masters?
Thales scratched his head.
Then Tony should also be the "Knight of the Scabbard", why is he the "Knight of the Thousand Blades"?
What the hell, Gray Sword Guard, are you praising someone for being so artistic?
Making it difficult for everyone to understand and giving Tony a nickname?
Thales shook his head, not thinking about unnecessary things:
"So, Toledo's move style is good at defense and specializes in the 'Flash' sword move?"
"Is it another style of the Eight Meridians of Termination?"
When he said this, Mallos' eyes moved.
In the field, Nexi couldn't attack for a long time and became more and more anxious. He had to take a few steps back to take a rest, and his face was covered with sweat.
Toledo, on the other hand, became more and more indifferent, and even raised his sword to make an invitation when he had time, which was quite a bit like Marius' sarcasm.
"Since you are familiar with the classics, Your Highness."
On the sidelines, the watchman stared closely at Thales:
"Have you ever known what the Knight Temple's strongest opponent, greatest threat, and most inescapable struggle is in its glorious thousands of years of history?"
Thales was slightly shocked, not because of this question, but because he felt:
At this moment, Marius was extremely serious and his eyes were burning.
It's almost not like the guard captain who he hates most, who is polite and considerate on the surface and looks indifferent and innocent.
Thales turned his head and looked at the two opponents who were temporarily separated and taking a short rest.
The strongest opponent of the temple...
He knew that the Knights Temple was eventually destroyed by disaster.
but……
In the training ground, Nexi and Toledo faced each other with swords, and their eyes met. For a moment, they only saw their opponent, and they seemed to have forgotten that the prince was still watching the battle.
They regained their momentum for the duel and prepared for the next professorship.
Facing Mallos' solemn eyes, Thales straightened his face and slowly uttered one word:
"empire."
The watchman's pupils shrank.
At that moment, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere became quiet at this word.
Until Nixi shouted angrily and started the offensive again!
Amidst the sound of metal clashing, Thales took a deep breath and continued:
"It is true that thousands of years ago, in order to end the troubled times and seek peace, many knights errant gathered under the command of the 'Great Emperor' Comorra Carother, and followed him to conquer the north and south, and expand the territory."
"The powerful foundation that built the ancient empire."
Thales suddenly remembered the argument between Putilai and Cambida about the Empire and the Northland in Kaslan's tavern a long time ago.
Things are different and people are different.
The prince returned to reality:
"But after the troubled times were unified and peace came."
"These knights-errant who are superb in martial arts, flamboyant in personality and scattered all over the world..."
"And the noble Knights Temple, which is regarded as the spiritual homeland by millions of people, responds to hundreds of calls, holds weapons in hand, and exists independently..."
Thales's sentence is slightly cold:
"It replaced the original enemies and rivals and became the discordant voice in the prosperous age without borders."
"It was regarded as a dazzling threat by those in power in the ancient imperial court."
Mallos looked back at the battle in the field - Niesi was unable to attack, and Toledo was not better - but his eyes gradually solidified.
Thales recalled the stories he had seen and felt a little sad:
"Historically, the fate of the Templars has paralleled the rise and fall of empires."
"Under the heavy pressure of the imperial power and the conquests of the legions, they suffered repeated disasters and collapsed several times."
"But he also tenaciously left behind a fire again and again, rebuilding and reviving the empire during times of civil strife."
Thales sighed:
"So, the greatest enemy of the ancient Knights Temple is none other."
He looked at Marius steadily:
"It is the empire itself."
Mallos also looked back at Thales, his eyes unclear.
After looking at him for a long time, the watchman finally nodded.
Accepted the prince's answer.
clang!
Nisi and Toledo clash again!
They both swayed, each retreating, gasping for breath.
Nixi's eyes were full of anger, as if she was really angry.
"But what you don't know is..."
Mallos re-observed the battle while pondering:
"At the same time, under the throne of Pegasus, the legion knights directly under the emperor have experienced continuous conquests from east to west, endless counter-insurgency wars, French troops and guards, and emphasis on collectiveness and discipline."
Directly under the emperor, legionary knight.
Thales frowned.
The watchman's eyes gradually became sharper:
"So, with unwavering loyalty to the emperor, respect and adoration for the empire, and absolute obedience to the legion..."
"Moreover, amid the expectations of Pegasus and the secret battle with competitors..."
"They have integrated and trained a martial arts style that is unique to them and is far away from that of the Knights Temple."
Thales was slightly startled.
Mallos stared at the knife in Toledo's hand:
"It may be upright and peaceful, heavy and elegant. Or it may be bold and generous, sonorous and powerful. Or it may be self-sufficient, simple and solemn. Or it may be tough and strong, tenacious and unyielding."
The watchman's words carried indescribable power, and even Thales sat upright without realizing it.
"With the official recognition and support of the empire, the style of this group of legionary knights quickly flourished, and everyone imitated it and spread throughout the world."
"In the end, he became the orthodoxy of the empire, competing with the more famous 'Temple Disciples' and not falling behind."
Competing with the Knights Temple...
Thales thought about the meaning of this sentence and looked at the two people dueling again.
Nixi's eyes changed, she swung her sword, and the power of ending was gathered like never before, just for the next attack.
Toledo swung his scimitar, his momentum restrained, like a mountain, ready to resist all possibilities.
The confrontation between the two became increasingly tense.
"Thousands of years passed..."
Mallos' words were very calm, but they contained some indescribable emotions:
"The rise and fall of temples, the cycle of destruction and reconstruction, the rise and fall of empires, the cycle of decay and uplift."
He raised his head and looked at the gloomy sky, showing a bit of disappointment:
"And the evolution of martial arts and extraordinary power is also in the ebb and flow of these two most prosperous schools. In the overt and covert battles between countless capable people, warriors and swordsmen, you come and go, and it is exciting - there are competitions and duels.
, there is no shortage of war adventures, we hear the clanging of swords and see the clashing of spears.”
Mallos said calmly:
"That was the legendary, most glorious and dazzling golden age of knights."
golden age.
Thales said nothing and seemed to be savoring the weight contained in this sentence.
For some reason, he remembered that when he was still in the Blade Tooth Camp, the owner of "My" Tavern, Tampa, had a confused look on his face when he talked about the "age of mercenaries".
"Until the End War...changed everything."
Mallos closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief:
"The temple is destroyed and the empire falls."
In the field, Nixi's accumulated offensive finally reached its peak. As he progressed out of the afterimage, he cut out a piece of sword light!
And Toledo shouted angrily, and also stepped forward, ready to fight iron to iron, head to head!
At this moment.
"enough!"
Mallos shouted coldly:
"That's it!"
Ding!
Nexi's long sword and Toledo's scimitar, the two weapons passed each other in the air.
They lost momentum with this command, both exhausted, and fell down feebly.
The two dueling men stopped at an arm's length and looked at each other.
"Go and rest."
The watchman said calmly.
After a few seconds, obedience to the order surpassed the aroused fighting spirit. They both exhaled, put away their weapons, and bowed to the prince.
Thales applauded solemnly and bowed respectfully to them.
"In this way, the remaining firepower left behind by the Knights Temple returned to the Tower of the End and has been passed down to this day."
Mallos looked at Nexi's back and was slightly distracted, but his eyes quickly refocused and turned to Thales.
"And the empire's iron-blooded sword style, along with the banner of the Renaissance King and the descendants of the empire's lone army, strives to flourish in the new kingdom."
The watchman looked at Thales steadily.
"As the most orthodox knight martial art since the empire, it has been passed down in the knight inheritance and palace training of the Kingdom of Stars, telling the majesty of the throne and the power of the army."
"Toledo and the 'Knight of Thousand Blades' are among them."
Thales felt that the other party was serious at this moment and nodded slowly.
"For hundreds of years, generations of star masters have studied hard and taught carefully, so that the ancient inheritance can be further advanced in the hands of future generations and keep up with the pulse of the times."
"And the sword stances and sword styles that you have been practicing constantly over the past few months, including the demanding 'Seventeen Swords of Knights', are among them."
Thales thought of the training that was completely different from that in the Northland in the past few months, and suddenly understood in his heart.
Mallos exhaled, his stern expression faded, and he slowly returned to his calm self.
"Today, this martial art school has a long history, but is vaguely opposed to the Tower of the End, and is comparable to it..."
"It corresponds to the 'temple' and was named by rigorous scholars——"
At that moment, the watchman spoke softly with an ethereal voice:
"Imperial style."
He doesn't hear what's going on outside the window, and he only writes books about abusing his master.