The First Supernatural Tale Entry
Nanides Prison, which touts "human rights" but actually provides a vacation-style prison experience for the Rich Person, has always garnered significant attention. When it became involved with Libra, a hot topic that quickly went viral nationwide, before Jessica could even "leak" the news, prominent media outlets such as The Lieyang Newspaper, The Tasok Newspaper, and The Daily Telegraph swarmed in like sharks smelling blood.
Meanwhile, Jessica's Newspaper Agency, which had been quietly renamed "The Baihong Newspaper the White Rainbow," also infiltrated the ranks of these bigwigs. Together with other tabloids that had caught wind of the affair, they exposed the circumstances of the death of the young master William, who was to receive a lenient sentence, before everything could be concealed.
It's not that no one tried to cover it up, but the media's nickname of "Uncrowned King" is well-deserved; those large Newspaper Agency are all powerful figures with strong backing, a long history, and substantial capital.
As for why the backers of these Newspaper Agency aren't worried about the same thing happening to them...
There's a saying that goes, "Capitalists will sell the noose that will hang them if the price is right."
Feng Xue was naturally pleased with this outcome. As the Nanides Prison incident unfolded, he suddenly realized that the [knowledge] he had gained was far greater than he had imagined.
Then he understood, because it was now mid-July.
In previous years, July would have been nothing special, but this year is different.
Because this city is about to host a world-renowned Sports Meet.
With just over ten days until the opening ceremony, athletes from various countries had begun arriving and acclimatizing to the competition venue. Media from around the world were focused on the event, and amidst this immense attention, the story of Libra spread throughout the world as a local legend, told by the people of Bekeland...
So, at dawn on July 21, 2012, at the darkest moment of the day, a strange force roused Feng Xue from her sleep.
Before he could even process the strange sensation that had awakened him, an irresistible force had already taken hold of him.
At that moment, Feng Xue felt as if her body were a lump of clay, being kneaded, crushed, and then reformed by that force, and then the process repeated itself.
As this continued, the tens of millions of [insights] he had accumulated over the days began to evaporate rapidly.
No, it can't be considered evaporation; rather, it's constantly being absorbed into his body, becoming a part of him.
Rationally speaking, he understood that this was probably the process of condensing so-called Supernatural Tale Entry, something he had been dreaming of. But emotionally, after traversing for more than half a year, he had long since equated [knowledge] with life. Watching them disappear rapidly, Feng Xue still felt a subtle sense of panic.
However, this feeling did not last long. Tens of millions of [consciousnesses] were like kindling thrown into a raging fire, igniting a blazing flame.
It wasn't a real flame, but a feeling, as if you could see the blazing fire as soon as you closed your eyes.
The fire was dark and deep, carrying a heavy sense of death, yet it also exuded a warm feeling, making people unable to help but hold onto hope for it.
Just as those who possess Tag can instinctively understand the power of their Tag, under this subtle feeling, Feng Xue also clearly recognized her first [Supernatural Tale Entry]. Perhaps because of her Golden Finger abilities, that recognition instinctively surfaced in the format of Golden Finger identification—
Trait: Libra - The Oath Keeper
Tag: [Assassin], [Instructor], [Demon], [Leader], [Money Printer], [Justice Partner]
Synopsis: Legend has it that there exists an assassin group that upholds justice and morality. Since the appearance of the Code of Hammurabi, this organization has been active in human history. They have appeared and disappeared countless times, but as long as the law is no longer just and justice becomes pale, no matter how many times, new Oath Keeper will rise from the ruins.
The newly born Oath Keeper carries the Ten Covenants (Covenants omitted) to seek out those who thirst for justice, establish a new scale to balance morality and law, and restore justice to humanity. He is seen as a demon by villains, but the masses call him a partner of justice.
The assassins of this organization call themselves "The Executioners." They adhere to Ten Covenants in exchange for powerful protection (protection omitted). Their creed is that "when the law fails to bring justice to the parties involved, private revenge becomes justified and even noble from that moment on," seeking justice for those who cannot obtain fairness from the law.
The Oath Keeper is the most powerful executioner; he is drawn to injustice and despair, and the moment he appears, the death knell for sinners begins to toll.
When the executioner becomes addicted to the pleasure of power, begins to look for loopholes in the covenant, and tries to profit from the protection, the Oath Keeper will appear to judge the executioner who has broken the covenant.
And you are the Oath Keeper of the covenant, the representative of Libra.
Powers: [Blessing], [Training], [Contract]
Real World Rules: [Inheritance], [Injustice], [Execution]
Feeling the "burning" flames within her body, Feng Xue let out a long sigh of relief. Although the version of the Weird Tale seemed to have some subtle differences from her original version, it was probably added by the disseminators during the transmission process and became a "secondary setting" that was generally accepted by everyone. (Just like Reimu's Ten Thousand Shrine Maidens and Kaguya's NEETs.)
Of course, these fancy legends were at most "playing by the rules" for Feng Xue. What he really cared about were the three powers and the three Real World Rules.
"Power" refers to the power he can obtain from this Supernatural Tale Entry in the Tag, power is a true supernatural ability and follows rules similar to those of Phantom Object (setting is paramount, special attacks on gods and immortals).
[Protection] consists of seven of the Ten Covenants' abilities, which are the manifestation of the legends after he was sublimated from [Nothingness] to [Weird Tale], somewhat like a Noble Phantasm that a Heroic Spirit gains because of a legend.
After condensing the Supernatural Tale Entry, he truly possessed these blessings, rather than relying on martial arts, knowledge, or Phantom Object as a disguise. However, when using the blessings, he must also abide by the Ten Covenants. If he violates them, the blessings will become invalid. However, this invalidation is only temporary. As long as the Weird Tale is not forgotten, he can restore the blessings by simply abiding by the covenants.
[Training] is a characteristic that arises from the combination of the [Instructor] Tag and legend. Feng Xue can use the [Training] power to impart her knowledge, skills, abilities, and even powers to others. However, whether the other party can learn and how much they can learn depends on the compatibility of the recipient.
Finally, the power of [Contract] comes partly from the signing of the Ten Covenants, but also partly from the power of the [Demon] Tag. It allows Feng Xue to Tag who possess wisdom and intelligence. As long as both parties agree to the contract voluntarily (it cannot be forced, and there cannot be brainwashing, mental manipulation, or other factors), it can take effect.
The validity of a contract is independent of space and distance. For example, if Feng Xue signs a contract with the executioner that he will receive coins matching the mission upon completion, then even if Feng Xue is in the Infinite City, the contract can still transfer his coins to the person who completed the mission.
Compared to [power] as a force, [the Real World Rules] are Feng Xue's "means" for traveling between the two worlds without relying on the door.
[Inheritance] The rule originates from the legend of the "Oath Keeper" selecting fresh blood to join the Scales Organization. When there is a "suitable" person who desires power and justice to join Libra, Feng Xue can choose to descend to that person's side, sign a contract with them, and teach them until they become a qualified executioner.
As for how to define "suitable", it basically follows the legend's setting, such as the death of the whole family and being persecuted by enemies with no way to take revenge; such as being born into poverty but having a kind and righteous heart; such as suffering an injustice, etc. In short, as long as it conforms to the perception of the people who spread the Weird Tale of "Libra", it is possible to trigger the [inheritance] rule.
The [Unfair] rule is based on the legend of the "Strongest Executioner". When a request appears that is extremely difficult for ordinary executioners; or in an area that has not yet been covered by the executioner's intelligence network; or simply when the matter is urgent and other executioners do not have time to take on the task, Feng Xue can choose to descend and accept the request.
Finally, the [Execution] rule is even simpler. As the name suggests, it originates from the legend of the Oath Keeper executing those who violated the principles of the Scales Organization. Whenever an executioner does something inhumane, such as exploiting loopholes in the covenant or using the blessing for personal gain, Feng Xue can choose to descend and then punish them according to the severity of the circumstances.
Having completed the analysis of his new abilities, Feng Xue finally deeply understood the difference between [Weird Tale] and [Nothingness]. Although the Supernatural Tale Itself possessed Combat Power, in terms of the generation of [Powers], Old Li's Gazi Steals Dog might not have lacked powerful powers such as [Concealment], [Uncapture], [Dog-Specific Attack], and [Absolute Theft].
"Indeed, the world of Weird Tale is truly profound..."
Regarding the heavy punch, the information online is very confusing. Many marketing accounts claim Tyson weighs 500 pounds instead of 500 kilograms, while others claim an average athlete weighs 100 kilograms instead of 100 pounds. But 100 pounds is only 45 kilograms. Doesn't this underestimate the average person? As for the claim that you can't knock something weighing 40 kilograms away... please study physics.
Of course, if you say you can't even hit 45 kilograms, I can only say you don't know how to hit it.
Understanding the concept of punching power and not understanding the technique are two different things. If you had to describe it, it would be as big as the difference between a step jump and a Fosbury Flop. After mastering the correct way of generating power, a powerful punch can combine body weight, joint twisting, and sprinting speed.
To put it simply, take the Dark Energy -Drilling Force technique I taught before. It's just a small detail that can elevate the power of your punch to a whole new level.
Normally, a healthy person, after doing some simple physical training and learning how to generate power, can throw a punch that is at least equal to their own body weight. That is, if you weigh 60 kilograms, your punch will be at least 60 kilograms. Anything higher depends on individual talent and effort.
As for saying that world boxing champions only run two or three times faster than ordinary people... that's a really good use of the word "only". In sports, let alone "times", even a little bit higher would be incredibly high. Take sprinting for example, Usain Bolt's 100-meter time is only 9.69 seconds, but if you double that time, it's 19.38 seconds. Let alone a healthy person, I could probably push Wheelchair to that time.
Therefore, when it comes to physical qualities such as speed and strength, doubling is a terrifying concept; don't underestimate that doubling difference.