Choosing a Weapon

"Hahaha, for anyone else, I'd tell them at most half of it."

Dong Nanbiao laughed heartily. Lu Yunhe's displayed talent truly delighted him.

The moment he broke through to become a warrior, his strength had increased by two thousand kilograms, reaching the level of an Intermediate Warrior. There were not many people in the entire world with such talent.

As far as Dong Nanbiao knew, only a few people in the country possessed this level of talent, and all of them had been placed under special protection.

Even in later years, Jiangnan City, with its population of over a hundred million, might only produce one or two people with such talent in a year.

Unfortunately, Dong Nanbiao did not know that Lu Yunhe's ability to gain two thousand kilograms of strength at once was largely thanks to the Wood Spirit Crystal. On his own, he would probably have gained only a few hundred kilograms.

"Brother Yunhe, have you considered going to the central region? It's safer there."

After thinking it over, Dong Nanbiao did not want to waste Lu Yunhe's talent. It was clearly better to preserve him as a seed.

"Not interested!"

Lu Yunhe refused without a second thought when he heard Dong Nanbiao's words.

Anyone could tell that the central region was crowded and full of watchful eyes. It would be completely unsuitable for him to develop there.

He did not need much in the way of resources or guidance anyway. The Ultraman Avatar only needed a little time to grow, so there was no need to make trouble for himself.

"All right."

Dong Nanbiao was briefly stunned by Lu Yunhe's blunt answer, then felt somewhat gratified. The smile on his face grew even warmer.

"After becoming a warrior, there actually aren't many choices or benefits."

No longer dwelling on whether Lu Yunhe would stay or leave, Dong Nanbiao brought him into a warehouse.

"These are all the weapons and equipment left behind by fallen warriors. Pick out a set for yourself."

As Dong Nanbiao stroked the equipment in the warehouse, he said in a low voice, "These protective suits are made from monster hides, and the weapons are custom-made from alloy. Other than their styles, there isn't much difference between them."

"The battle axe I use, however, contains a metal called Blue Gold. It's much stronger than these weapons."

Dong Nanbiao sighed. Limited by materials, many warriors did not have suitable weapons and could only make do with ordinary alloy weapons. As a result, they could not fully unleash their strength and were constantly suppressed by monsters of the same level.

Clearly, this era had no A-rank or S-rank weapons. Everything was made using the craftsmanship of human civilization itself.

"Take a look and choose whichever weapon you like."

Lu Yunhe nodded at Dong Nanbiao's words and began selecting a weapon.

There were not many choices, really. Most of the weapons in the warehouse were sabers, with only a few axes and alloy swords mixed in.

Since Lu Yunhe had no foundation in weapon training, he naturally intended to choose a battle saber, a weapon with relatively low proficiency requirements.

Without sufficient weapon mastery, an easy-to-learn saber was clearly more suitable.

"Choose a sword!"

At that moment, the Ultraman Avatar within Lu Yunhe conveyed a sense of rejection, telling him to pick another weapon.

Without hesitation, Lu Yunhe chose a slightly heavier alloy sword.

Lu Yunhe had a clear understanding of his own role. His main body was basically just an accessory; for now, the Ultraman Avatar was the priority.

As for why, when had anyone ever seen an Ultraman use a saber? They mostly used light swords.

Lu Yunhe did not particularly care what weapon he chose. With the Ultraman Avatar around, any weapon would quickly become familiar after the avatar practiced with it for a while. Through their shared consciousness, his human body could learn it quickly as well.

Besides, when Lu Yunhe read fanfiction about Swallowed Star in his previous life, most protagonists chose sabers. He felt that he ought to choose a sword to balance things out.

"Yunhe, have you specifically trained with a sword before?"

Seeing Lu Yunhe's choice, Dong Nanbiao asked curiously. The owners of the swords in the warehouse had all practiced swordsmanship long before becoming warriors.

Only with several years, or even decades, of swordsmanship attainments would they dare use a weapon like a sword in battle against monsters.

In response to Dong Nanbiao's question, Lu Yunhe first shook his head slightly, then nodded.

He had never practiced a specific weapon before, but it should not be a problem if he let the Ultraman Avatar train for a few days.

"If it doesn't feel right, you can come exchange it anytime."

Unable to make sense of Lu Yunhe's response, Dong Nanbiao simply stopped thinking about it. They were both adults, and three years had already passed since the Great Cataclysm. There was no need to dwell on such a minor matter when Lu Yunhe could handle it himself.

"Besides weapons and equipment, when you leave later, go to the front desk and collect the Guidance Technique video. It's the cultivation method you receive after becoming a warrior."

After Lu Yunhe had selected his weapon and leather armor, Dong Nanbiao returned to the training ground.

"The meaning of being a warrior lies in battle. Having strength is only the foundation. Only by learning how to fight can you become a true warrior."

Holding an ordinary alloy axe he had taken from the warehouse, Dong Nanbiao instantly radiated a fierce and imposing aura.

Only now did Dong Nanbiao barely reveal a trace of the bearing belonging to a War God Level warrior who had walked out from mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

"Since I happen to have some time now, I can give you a little guidance, so you won't be flustered the moment you reach the battlefield."

Dong Nanbiao swung the axe in his hand with terrifying force, each swing producing explosive booms in the air. "The Three Axe Strikes I created through countless temperings on the battlefield can unleash strength far beyond one's own."

"Although our weapons are different, the techniques behind using them are connected."

"Watch this!"

Dong Nanbiao suddenly shouted, seizing the initiative. Before Lu Yunhe could react, the murderous axe was already resting against his neck.

"With how careless you were just now, you would have died hundreds of times on the battlefield."

"Yes!"

Lu Yunhe did not joke around. He felt that it would be difficult for him to be like Luo Feng, heading into the wilderness to train with teams one moment and going to training camps the next, rapidly accumulating combat experience in a short time. After all, this was the era of the Great Cataclysm.

Under such circumstances, Lu Yunhe was extremely serious about having an instructor willing to guide him wholeheartedly.

"Good. Again!"

Seeing Lu Yunhe's serious expression, Dong Nanbiao nodded in satisfaction. His effort in guiding him had not gone to waste.

Only because there were few warriors during the Great Cataclysm, and all of them faced the threat of death, would a War God personally guide a mere Intermediate Warrior. After all, the gap in status between warriors had not yet widened too much.

The two continued fighting until Lu Yunhe's stamina was completely depleted, only then did Dong Nanbiao lower his weapon.

"You're improving quickly, but are you really not considering changing weapons?"

Dong Nanbiao said with a sigh. Lu Yunhe had improved rapidly in battle, but given the current situation, it would be difficult for him to have time to improve gradually.

The reason I chose a sword was really because most Swallowed Star fanfictions I read chose sabers and cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade