Training, Coordination

"Alright, let's test everything." Qin Ming also wanted to know his exact strength, so naturally he did not object.

The Sky Sword Special Forces' Training Hall had all the necessary equipment.

The test results were quickly completed.

Punching force—"4126 kg!"

Speed—2 m/s!

Neural Reaction Test—perfect score at Intermediate Warrior Level! Excellent at Advanced Warrior Level.

"Your basic stats are very good. They've all reached Advanced Warrior Level. Now try your Mental Force. Come, attack me directly."

Captain Lu Haochuan nodded slightly. With Mental Force enhancement, reaching that level was only normal.

As he spoke, he pulled out a row of twelve Flying Knives from his waist and handed them to Qin Ming. As captain, he needed to understand his teammates' strength clearly in order to make the best arrangements in future missions.

"Captain, you're also skilled with Flying Knives?" Qin Ming took them curiously. Each one was extremely heavy, clearly made from exceptional materials.

"Just a little."

Lu Haochuan smiled and nodded, then took a long spear from the weapon rack. The other teammates retreated with interest, making room for the two of them.

"Captain, be careful. I'm not very skilled at controlling Flying Knives, so I can't control my strength properly."

Qin Ming did not stand on ceremony and immediately took the Flying Knives.

The twelve Flying Knives rose into the air, circling around him like swimming fish.

Qin Ming was not actually worried about hurting his opponent. Lu Haochuan was an Advanced General Level Martial Warrior. How could a novice Spiritual Force User at Intermediate General Level possibly deal with him?

"Come!"

Lu Haochuan held the spear in one hand, its tip angled toward the ground.

The twelve Flying Knives instantly became blurs, tearing through the air with sonic booms as they stabbed toward Lu Haochuan from every direction.

Whoosh!

The long spear danced. Lu Haochuan did not even move his body; he merely thrust the spear through the air at high speed, accurately knocking away every incoming Flying Knife.

The tremendous force nearly caused Qin Ming to lose control.

But Spiritual Force Users were called invincible among those of the same level for a reason. The deflected Flying Knives circled through the air before stabbing again from incredibly tricky angles.

"Whoa, those Flying Knives are moving at two or three times the speed of sound, right? They're more powerful than sniper bullets, and they can keep changing direction. They're impossible to guard against.

"If it were me, it would be extremely difficult just to defend."

Zhang Yan watched the twelve Flying Knives dancing through the air, cold sweat already running down his forehead.

They were more dangerous than being besieged by twelve Intermediate General Level fighters skilled with blades.

A person's attack angles were limited, but Flying Knives had no such limitation. They could attack from above or below.

He specialized in the Giant Hammer, and speed was his weak point. If a Flying Knife sliced across his neck or another vital area, he would die instantly.

"Spiritual Force Users truly have unique advantages. The only way is to get close and attack the body directly. Otherwise, given enough time, even I might not be able to hold out."

Yue Shan, the defense specialist known as "Bedrock," nodded slightly.

Qin Ming's physical body was too weak. As long as one got close, killing him would be as easy as a single slash for an Advanced General Level Martial Warrior.

"Attack the body? In actual combat, Spiritual Force Users can fly! That's practically cheating. It's hard enough to even attack them. I'm not like the captain—I'm not good at Flying Knife attacks either."

Ling Qianye spoke with some frustration. He specialized in dual blades and followed a speed-based style, so defense had always been his weak point.

"That's why Spiritual Force Users are said to be invincible at the same level. Fortunately, our squad has one now. Future missions will be much safer."

Xiao Heng was even more troubled. As a Firearm Battle General, his direct combat strength was already the weakest in the team.

The four of them watched the sparring match and gave their assessments.

Captain Lu Haochuan's defense looked effortless, but that was only because the gap in strength was too great. If any of them took his place, it would be another matter entirely.

"Stop. I have a rough understanding of your strength now. Your Mental Force is already very close to Intermediate General Level. Later, you can train more with Zhang Yan and Qian Ye.

"It will benefit all of you."

After a while, Lu Haochuan spoke.

The twelve Flying Knives immediately flew back into Qin Ming's hands like swallows returning to their nest.

"Captain, you're incredibly strong. Even when I attacked with everything I had, I couldn't break through your defense."

Qin Ming said admiringly.

"You just awakened. Your control is unskilled, and your attack intentions are too obvious, so naturally I can see through them. At full power, how many Flying Knives can you control at once?"

Lu Haochuan shook his head. Although he was not a Spiritual Force User, he had trained with Flying Knives for over a decade and had experience in defending against them.

The higher-ups had not assigned Qin Ming to his squad at random.

"At full control, only six can maintain maximum power. The others can only provide support attacks," Qin Ming said.

"Six? That talent..." Lu Haochuan sighed. At War Base 003, another elite special forces team, the Dawn Special Forces, also had a Spiritual Force User.

That person was an Intermediate General Level Spiritual Force User, yet could only control two at once.

In actual combat, such a gap was terrifying.

"What about close combat? I heard from Zhang Yan that you still haven't chosen a weapon?"

"When I checked the Military Network last night, I had already decided. The Secret Art I chose is Breaking Army Halberd, so I'll be using a Halberd.

"I also chose several Secret Arts for Spiritual Force Users. They should all arrive today."

Qin Ming had no intention of hiding it and said so directly.

"Breaking Army Halberd? Halberds aren't easy to use. They're extremely complex. Still, that's fine. Although I use a spear, I also know a little Halberd Art. Guiding you shouldn't be a problem.

"If there's anything you don't understand, ask me."

Lu Haochuan nodded before speaking.

"Qin Ming, don't listen to the captain's modesty. He's proficient in all eighteen types of weapons and can be called a Weapon Master. The captain even taught me my hammer techniques.

"Otherwise, why would I say that joining our squad was absolutely the best choice for you?"

Zhang Yan grinned broadly.

"That's right. My dual blades were also taught by the captain. The captain is different from us. He comes from a Martial Warrior family, and his ancestors were all from martial arts families. He's skilled with all kinds of cold weapons.

"The captain uses a spear because he practices World Destruction. That's the spear art of Hong, the world's strongest expert, and it's also the most difficult spear art."

Ling Qianye spoke as well.

"Then I'll have to trouble you often, Captain." Qin Ming's eyes lit up. He had not expected Captain Lu Haochuan to be so formidable. With such a powerful expert guiding him, he could avoid many detours.

He somewhat understood what Jia Yi had meant by training him to the highest standard. It was not merely the one billion Huaxia Currency in startup funds, but comprehensive training in every aspect.

"Weapons, Body Technique—these things mainly require more practice and more real combat. In the end, you still have to rely on yourself."

"Yes, Captain!"

In the Martial Arts Hall, Qin Ming trained while holding a Halberd.

The Breaking Army Halberd Secret Art had not arrived yet, but that did not stop him from carrying out basic training.

"Ha!"

"Hah!"

Qin Ming stood in place, performing the basic Halberd Art forms with great precision—straight thrusts, vertical chops, horizontal slashes, reverse hooks, upward sweeps, interceptions, consecutive thrusts...

This was where Halberd Art became complex. It could thrust directly at an enemy's chest and abdomen, chop vertically to break shields and weapons, or use the crescent blade at the side of the Halberd to hook an enemy's weapon, legs, and so on.

Although few historical figures had excelled with a Halberd, every one of them had been a fierce general.

With his powerful soul granting him control over his body, Qin Ming's practice was still unfamiliar, but his movements were precise. Every swing left his center of gravity unaffected. He practiced continuously, constantly making adjustments.

Captain Lu Haochuan also came over from time to time to offer guidance, correcting errors in Qin Ming's movements, exertion of force, and so on.

His Mental Force was indeed powerful, but Qin Ming knew perfectly well that relying on Mental Force alone was not enough. He could not neglect the Martial Warrior side either. Otherwise, if he encountered a true expert, he would only be instantly killed the moment they closed in.

For close combat as a Martial Warrior, physical fitness alone was not enough.

Some people could only bring out thirty percent of their physical potential.

Others could bring out fifty percent, seventy percent, one hundred percent, or even two hundred percent. That was where technique, Body Technique, and experience became crucial.

During training, Qin Ming's control over the Halberd improved rapidly.

It was not until noon, when a soldier from outside the base came looking for him, that Qin Ming stopped training.

The manuals he had purchased had arrived.