Long Sword

Chapter 46 Longsword

This time, David chose the Long Sword Mastery (80% proficiency) Knowledge Light Orb. The yellow Knowledge Light Orb moved from the body of the Shadow Servant into David's body, and it was absorbed by his soul almost instantly.

An illusion appeared before David's eyes. It was a person practicing swordsmanship. Similarly, he could not control the practitioner's body; he could only feel what the practitioner felt.

The practitioner held a longsword in his hand, practicing a set of standard basic longsword techniques—a set of basic longsword techniques that David had also practiced before.

However, compared to this person, the basic longsword techniques David had mastered were like the difference between a child and an adult.

It was precisely because he had the foundation of the basic longsword techniques, even if it was only at the 5% entry level, that it was easier for David to accept this.

This was different from learning other combat abilities previously, as he had zero foundation in those.

David was mesmerized as he felt the practitioner perform the basic longsword techniques, and his mastery of the longsword soared from the 5% entry level.

After the basic longsword technique practice ended, the person's enemies became Zerg. His sword became even sharper, with every strike carrying immense lethality.

David had integrated Knowledge Light Orbs for war hammers, heavy axes, shields, and sniping. Aside from Sniper Armored Warriors, he had not yet encountered an Armored Warrior capable of killing a Level 1 Zerg solo.

But this time, the Longsword Armored Warrior was constantly using fast and agile swordsmanship during the battle to inflict wound after wound on the Hunter Mantis in front of him.

Although the Hunter Mantis was relatively weak among Level 1 Zerg, it was still a Level 1 Zerg, which generally required the cooperation of multiple Armored Warriors to deal with.

As the wounds on the Hunter Mantis increased, its speed slowed down. The Longsword Armored Warrior was not in a hurry, still using technique to slowly wear the Hunter Mantis down.

The Longsword Armored Warrior was like an experienced old hunter, neither anxious nor flustered. The longsword in his hand was like a gust of wind; every time it brushed past the Hunter Mantis, it drew out green blood.

David gained relevant knowledge from the Longsword Armored Warrior: when facing Zerg, a longsword can only maneuver. A longsword is not a heavy weapon; it cannot cause heavy damage while simultaneously producing a knockback effect.

In other words, when a longsword strikes a Hunter Mantis, one must consider the Hunter Mantis's counterattack. A war hammer is different; as long as it hits, it inevitably brings the knockback effect unique to heavy weapons, preventing the Zerg from immediately retaliating.

This was why the Longsword Armored Warrior only kept wounding the Hunter Mantis instead of striking its weak points for a lethal blow. Without the certainty of a kill and without the cooperation of companions, rushing an attack was simply putting oneself in danger.

In the end, the longsword pierced the heart of the Hunter Mantis. By then, the Hunter Mantis's green blood had almost drained away, and its entire shell was riddled with damage.

Through this, David also understood the tenacity of Zerg vitality, and this was only a single Hunter Mantis.

Next, the Longsword Armored Warrior's enemies became other Level 1 Zerg, but the Longsword Armored Warrior still killed them one by one through long periods of attrition.

During this, David clearly felt the growth of the Longsword Armored Warrior. The warrior was always alone and never teamed up with anyone, until David could no longer feel the growth of the warrior's swordsmanship.

The Longsword Armored Warrior's opponents then became other Armored Warriors. Compared to fighting Zerg, the process of the Longsword Armored Warrior fighting other Armored Warriors was more like a series of massacres.

During this period, another longsword appeared in the Longsword Armored Warrior's hand, and he became a Dual-Sword Armored Warrior.

David opened his eyes. The moment he opened them, his gaze was incredibly sharp, just like that of the Dual-Sword Armored Warrior in the illusion.

Fortunately, David's spirit was as high as 3.4, so the influence of the killing intent was suppressed.

He went to the bedroom and picked up the scabbard. The moment his hand touched the scabbard, a feeling of being in tune with his heart emerged.

Suppressing the urge to practice the basic longsword techniques, he took the scabbard and went to the basement gym.

Standing in the center of the gym, his hand gently stroked the hilt, and the dual swords in the scabbard seemed to come alive, leaping out of the scabbard.

He casually tossed the scabbard aside and caught the flying dual swords with both hands.

He felt as if he were not practicing swordsmanship, but rather that the dual swords were leading him in a dance.

He and the dual swords seemed naturally compatible. The Level 2 Longswords in his hands were at times light and agile, at others swift and rapid.

A set of basic longsword techniques in his hands gave him insights no less significant than the Storm Hammer Technique.

"Perhaps Uncle Gallen was wrong; I was born to use a longsword!" Stopping the dual swords, David looked at them and muttered to himself.

Perhaps it was imprinted in his soul. In his past life, he had heard many stories of swordsmen and sword immortals, and the longsword was a symbol of culture.

David believed this talent came from his own soul, not the talent of his predecessor. At least in his memories, his predecessor had no outstanding talent when practicing the longsword; otherwise, he wouldn't have had only 5% entry-level Long Sword Mastery.

Putting the longswords back into the scabbard, he had a feeling that although he had only practiced once, he could already use the longsword to fight enemies.

However, he would not change his plan. Holding a longsword to fight a formal Armored Warrior to the death was the worst choice.

With his strength of just over eight hundred kilograms, if he encountered an Armored Warrior with over a thousand kilograms, the opponent could completely suppress him with strength alone, not to mention the speed advantage the Armored Warrior possessed.

David looked at the Gia Star in the sky, feeling very good. The mastermind behind the scenes would not target him for a short time, which allowed him to leave his home with peace of mind.

He had fallen asleep very late yesterday, but he woke up promptly at six in the morning. After practicing a set of Eighteen Forms of Body Technique, he stood outside the gate early, waiting for Myron.

"David, you finally decided to go out and have some fun!" Myron poked his head out of his Gladstone Type VI car, smiling as he opened the side door.

"Myron, sorry to trouble you today!" David got into the car and sat in the passenger seat.

"David, don't be so polite, it's just a small matter. By the way, why are you interested in the city walls? There's not really anywhere good to go in the morning anyway; the night clubs aren't even open!" Myron waved his hand dismissively.

"No way, you went to a night club?" David looked at Myron, asking in surprise.

Panshi Planet was located in the dangerous War Star combat zone. Although the impact was relatively small, danger existed everywhere.

In such an environment, some places for people to vent were extremely prosperous; alcohol and women were important ways to vent.

But the rule that minors were prohibited from entering was not just a slogan; it was the law. Once caught, it was enough to send a guardian to jail, which was why David was so shocked to hear Myron's words.

"No, I was just saying!" Hearing David's follow-up question, Myron felt the embarrassment of having his lie exposed and said sheepishly.

Thinking about it, it made sense. He had to undergo a large amount of training every day, and even if he didn't consider himself, he had to consider the influence of his father, Mayor Bernard; he couldn't ruin his father's reputation.

The Gladstone Type VI car drove toward the edge of the city. As they got closer to the city limits, the buildings became increasingly dilapidated.

Unlike Lanka Street where David lived, which was located in the center of the city and was the safest area, this place was close to the city wall; although the Zerg could not attack this far, the sense of security was psychologically much lower.

It was precisely for this reason that wealthy people would not choose to live here, as only those with low incomes resided in this area.

David could not help but shake his head, for even in the interstellar era, there were still severe class distinctions.

Not to mention that although it was the interstellar era, there were not many people who could truly leave the city to go to other cities; this not only required the support of a large amount of credits, but also required the corresponding authorization.

It could be said that without the corresponding authorization, ordinary people could only live in one city until they grew old and died.

Like those high school students who could not get into university, the final outcome was just like this: without authorization, they would become workers in some position and find a partner who also lacked authorization to raise children.

"David, with the Federation's trillions of people, poverty is unavoidable. Father has tried his best to change things, but the vast majority of these people have lost their life goals and are content with the status quo; it is very difficult to change them!" Myron sighed with rare emotion.

David smiled helplessly; he was just an ordinary person and had no power to help others.