"In other words, the techniques taught by the Tower of Ending can be divided into eight categories?"
Tales narrowed his eyes in confusion.
He had heard Wyatt mention before that the Tower of Ending contained countless martial arts inheritances of all kinds.
"Not exactly."
Marius spoke steadily:
"The Eight Meridians of the Terminus do represent eight different ideas and styles, but just like Ending Power, even practitioners of the same branch can differ greatly. A few exceptional elites don't limit themselves to a single meridian. They practice across branches, combining primary and supplementary styles."
Tales recalled the students of the Tower of Ending whom he knew.
"Thus, over the centuries following The Ending War, the Tower of Ending's inheritances spread throughout the world through their students. Through teaching and sparring, the new was selected and the obsolete discarded; the weak were eliminated and the strong retained."
On the Training Ground, Nesi's sword flashed straight toward a vital point, driving Toledo into a miserable defense.
Marius gave a slight nod at the strike and continued his story:
"Nesi came from a minor family in Blade Territory. During the Year of Blood, they moved to Central Territory to avoid the war, and several years later sent Nesi to the Tower of Ending for further study."
"As you can see, his swordsmanship is typical of the 'Flash' branch. This branch believes that nothing can withstand absolute speed. It emphasizes speed and timing, swiftness and efficiency, and often ends battles quickly with a single decisive strike."
The Prince nodded along, but he kept feeling that something was off.
"Incidentally, a long time ago, your uncle, Prince Horace, the 'Sword of Light Tracing,' was also a student of this branch."
Tales was startled, then recalled the story of that second uncle.
The former Second Prince