Wednesday, October 9, 1202, Qiyao Calendar, 09:00 am.
Pushing open the door of the Guerrilla Association, Estilbright saw the citizens coming and going on the streets of the South Block, confirming that Grancel had returned to its former lively state. What happened last night seemed to have become
It was like a strange festival. Although there were still Royal Army soldiers patrolling the streets, there was no longer the tense atmosphere it had before.
"It seems like everything is okay." Estelle said to Joshua beside her.
"Well, yes. Having said that, the situation last night was really extraordinary. I didn't expect that not being able to use the force guide would cause such a big chaos." Joshua also remembered the scene last night.
"That is to say... the tactical force guide can't be used, and my body feels a lot heavier... and the force guide communication is also unable to communicate with the outside world. Only then do we realize how much we rely on the force guide." Aisi
Till took out his tactical force guide, looked at it and said.
"Communications, transportation, national defense, and industrial production lines mean that the entire country's functions have been paralyzed. Fortunately, Her Majesty the Queen made preparations in advance, which prevented the number of victims from expanding."
"But what happened yesterday... I really can't forget it. What was that big, exaggerated luminous object?"
"Hmm...I don't know, anyway, it should be over..." Joshua felt that Levi and Ling probably knew something, but if they were unwilling to tell, he was not going to ask.
After breakfast at the Guerrilla Association, a man with dark blue hair walked into the Guerrilla Association.
"Uncle Arios!" Estelle and Joshua shouted the name of the visitor at the same time.
"Estil, Joshua, you are already up. You didn't sleep for long last night, right? Well, Senior Brother Cassius is too busy with the Royal Army right now. I should stay there these days.
Liber Kingdom will help him share some of the burden."
"Hey, it's great to have you here." Estelle said.
"What happened yesterday was of no help to you. Although my senior brother foresaw that something would happen, I didn't expect that something like this would actually happen. What happened yesterday was really beyond the capabilities of my junior brother," Ariou.
Si shook his head.
Because of the security system, the guerrillas were relatively free today. It only took them less than an hour for the three of them to divide the work and handle the morning's commission, and then returned to the guerrilla association. After chatting for a while about yesterday's wonders
, and the topic of martial arts was discussed again.
"As you all know from the beginning, our Yaha Itto-ryu learned the basics of all kata in the first transmission stage. After mastering the essence of any of the kata, you can get the intermediate transmission catalog. Then, through perseverance,
The training will continue down the road...Joshua, the move I saw you used just now was Rihaofeng, right?"
"Yes, using Kong Chan as a link to execute the two consecutive blows of the wind, this is the realm I just reached the day before yesterday." Joshua was not modest or complacent, he just stated the facts plainly.
"Then I think the time has come. Senior brother told me that you are the fastest progressing among the three generations of disciples of the Eight Leaf Itto Ryu. He has recognized that you, as the first disciple to be re-incarnated, are qualified to receive the arcana."
"Ah, Father said so...but what about Colonel Richard? He is Father's first disciple, so he should have been qualified for a long time."
Alan Richard is six years older than Arios Marklein. He entered the Lieber Kingdom Military Academy at the age of sixteen in 1184 of the Seven Years Calendar and was taken in by Cassius not long after.
For disciples.
Arios was accepted as a disciple by the Sword Immortal at the age of 11, in the year 1185 of the Qiyao Calendar. Based on the entry time, Richard started earlier than Arios.
"Colonel Richard is indeed a master of swordsmanship. I also had a discussion with him yesterday. However, his swords are too focused on power and practicality, and do not really explore the true essence of kata. This is undoubtedly inferior.
Although the outside world may associate strength with the level within the school, that is actually a misunderstanding. It does not mean that those who are strong enough can obtain the qualifications for first pass, intermediate pass, and arcane pass. The so-called "pass" certainly includes "inheritance"
It means. If you haven’t thoroughly studied the essential things, how can you be called a successor? In short, senior brother left this matter to me, what do you think?"
"It's my honor." Joshua replied solemnly.
"Okuden? Does it mean Okuden all the secrets? Does it mean to be a disciple? That shouldn't be dad..." Estil asked with some confusion.
"To put it simply, as the agent of Senior Brother Cassius, I will witness whether Joshua has reached the realm of Okuden. This matter should have been brought about by his senior brother, but Senior Brother, he
It’s been a long time since I’ve used the sword, so I asked you to do it.”
"So that's it. Joshua, come on!" Estelle encouraged Joshua.
"It won't take long."
Arios took Joshua to the practice room, while Estelle stood aside to watch the inheritance ceremony of the Eight Leaves and One Sword style.
Joshua held the Black Chidori and the White Chidori in each hand and took a stance, while Arios drew the sharp sword Hayabusa from the scabbard and faced him.
"Please give me your advice, Uncle Arios Marklein."
"Very good, Joshua Bright. Now let's begin the inheritance test of the Eight Leaves Ittōryu mysteries. What kind of style are you pursuing?"
"The second type of blast, transforms into furious waves that kill the enemy with great speed."
"Then show your understanding wherever you go."
The aura of the two people continued to increase, and in the flash of lightning, the two parties exchanged positions.
Sheathing the sword, Arios turned around and looked at Joshua with a smile.
"Sure enough, you have achieved it."
Estelle didn't understand what happened just now.
"Uncle Arios, Joshua, have you decided the winner?"
"Of course, my uncle is indeed superior." Joshua pointed to the scarf around his neck, where there was a small gap.
"Haha, I have to deal with it with all my strength. This alone has proven your accomplishments. You have reached the extreme level of Hayate Style. As the first person to inherit the third generation of Yaba Ittou style, from now on, you
You can call yourself Aozhuan, and you can freely recruit disciples. Have you ever thought about giving yourself a louder title?"
"Title? Like Sister Sheila's Silver Flash or Brother Agathe's Heavy Sword?" Estelle asked.
"It's a little different, but you can understand it this way. In fact, our Iemoto Swordsman of the Eight Leaf Itto Ryu awards the title of Sword Master to those who have reached the same realm as himself among his direct disciples. Senior Brother Cassius was the first to receive this title.
A person, and I also received the title of Sword Master of the Wind after I became a disciple. However, he didn’t say anything about the title used by my disciples when I passed it on to my disciples. I think you can make your own decision."
The first-generation founder of the Eight Leaf Itto-ryu is a swordsman, the second-generation successor is a swordsman, and the third-generation successor should probably use another title to show the difference.
"Can't Joshua be a sword master?" Estelle asked curiously.
"Estiel, please spare me. I don't think I have the qualifications. The same applies to recruiting disciples. I'm still far behind in both aspects." Joshua said a little embarrassed.
"You can decide this slowly, but it seems that we have a special guest. Although I don't feel your hostility, you have been here for a long time, right?"
Arios looked at the empty place in the room. Two figures, one large and one small, with pale blond hair and violet hair, slowly emerged from the void into reality.
"I didn't expect that you would still find me. The Sword Master of the Wind is indeed well-deserved." The young man with pale blond hair said.
"Levi!" "Brother Levi!" Joshua and Estelle called out the young man's name at the same time.
Arios was shocked when he saw Ling, and of course he would not forget this childish yet stubborn face.
"You're well, it's been more than three years... No, we haven't seen each other for almost four years," the girl said to Arios.
"Ling Astrey, you are a completely different person compared to before."
Arios actually didn't notice Ling's aura, he only noticed the presence of Reinhardt. And his intuition told him that this girl was a completely different person compared to when he fought against him in the past.
"Ling, do you know Uncle Arios?" Joshua asked curiously.
"It happened a long time ago. Joshua, congratulations on getting the qualification for Okuden. Do you really not think about the title? In fact, you don't mind that much, right?"
"So, the Black Swordsman?" Joshua thought for a while and said. This is what he considered adding the swordsman component to the Black Fang.
"Poof!" Ling had some strange associations when she heard the title Joshua came up with, but she immediately gave her advice, "Wouldn't it be better to call him the Jet Black Swordsman? The so-called swordsman is
He is a strong man in swordsmanship, but he doesn’t give people the feeling of being superior like a sword master. What do you think?"
"Well, I think this title is quite good!" Estelle saw that Joshua was still hesitant, so she immediately encouraged him to agree.
"Haha, Joshua, you can be more confident." Levi also said at this time.
"Then...okay? Although I don't think I'm worthy of the name of swordsman yet. But I will push myself to keep improving."
Reinhardt opened the bag on his back and handed it to Joshua.
"Weapons for us warriors are extensions of our bodies. The two swords in your hands can no longer bring out your full strength. This is my gift to congratulate you on your arrival in Oden. Please accept it."
Sharp Sword Xingyun, Sharp Sword Liushui, collectively known as Xingyunliushui. It was the weapon that Reinhardt specially selected for Joshua from the dazzling list of weapons when he used the online store in the floating city Liber's Ark.
Joshua did not hesitate this time. He accepted the things Levi sent as a matter of course.