Chapter 141: Sharpening Your Skills

Lang Lei did not continue to fight with Morax, the result was already very clear.

No, it should be said that he knew the answer from the beginning.

However, Lang Lei has always wanted to know if he can make up for his lack of martial arts through skills.

Obviously, it still seems a little worse.

“Don’t try again?” I don’t know if Lang Lei saw it wrong, but he seemed to see some… satisfaction in Morax’s eyes?

Maybe he was hallucinating because of the beating…

“Please teach me, God of War.” Once you have decided to learn, then position yourself correctly.

Lang Lei bowed respectfully and asked for advice.

“Then let’s begin.” Morax put away the spear in his hand and said with his hands behind his back.

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“Steady as a rock, swift as a rabbit.” Morax said to Lang Lei, “The foundation of the spear lies in the stability of the posture and stance. Hold the spear with both hands, one in front and one behind, to maintain the balance and flexibility of the body.”

By repeatedly practicing the basic stance and gun-holding method, Lang Lei will gradually feel the integration of the spear with his own strength. According to Morax, this will lay a solid foundation for subsequent complex movements.

A tall building is built from the ground up, and Lang Lei naturally knows the importance of foundation. Even though it is a bit boring, he has no complaints.

“Hold the back end of the gun handle with your right hand and lightly support the middle of the gun with your left hand. Both hands should be relaxed naturally, but maintain firm control over the gun.”

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“Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, bend your knees slightly, and lower your body. Move your front foot slightly forward and your back foot steady so you can adjust your position at any time.”

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“Close your eyes, stand on one foot, hold the gun in the other hand, and keep your balance. Each exercise lasts for 1 minute, and gradually increase the time.”

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Lang Lei has lost the concept of time. It seems to be the effect of space, or it seems to be a change in his mentality.

Fortunately, the speed of time flow in this space is inconsistent with that in the outside world, otherwise Lang Lei’s long-term disappearance would probably make them anxious again.

Just when Lang Lei was feeling a little tired, Morax finally started the next step of teaching.

In fact, Morax’s surprise was not much less than Lang Lei’s boredom. After all, Lang Lei’s basic skills were laid too quickly.

It only took about half a year in this space!

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“It strikes like lightning and sweeps like the wind.”

Morax explained in detail the two basic attack methods of the spear: stabbing and sweeping.

“A stabbing requires concentrated force, swiftness and power. You can try it a few times to find a way of exerting force that suits you. A sweep requires controlled release of force to form a wide attack range.”

Under Morax’s guidance, Lang Lei repeatedly practiced these two moves and gradually mastered the timing and strength of the attack:
Aim at the target, draw the gun quickly, and put the gun away. When practicing, keep your arms straight and use the strength of your waist to drive the gun tip.

Swing the spear horizontally from left to right or from right to left. When practicing, pay attention to the rotation of the body and the movement of the feet to maintain the continuity of force.

After an unknown amount of time, Morax led Lang Lei into the next stage of practice – footwork and body movements.

“The footwork is flexible and the body is light.” The use of the spear is not only about the strength of the arm, but also about the movement of the feet and the coordination of the body.

Morax taught Lang Lei how to adjust his position through flexible footwork and how to make the spear attack more powerful and varied by combining the rotation of his body. Through constant movement and adjustment, Lang Lei gradually realized the state of moving his body with the spear and letting the spear move at will.

Move forward, backward, sideways, and combine stabbing and sweeping. When practicing, pay attention to the lightness and speed of your steps and maintain the stability of your body.

Turn your waist to drive the spear to attack. Pay attention to the coordination and balance of your body when practicing.

Practice footwork and observe your body movements through the mirror. …

Lang Lei didn’t know how long he had been in this hellhole. He only knew that he was about to vomit from practicing…

If this is the case with just one weapon, I really don’t know how Ganyu and Tartaglia are able to master all kinds of martial arts.

“You seem to be getting stronger just for the sake of getting stronger, without any definite goal?”

During a simple spear-throwing exercise, Morax raised a question.

“Do you need a reason to become stronger?”

Morax stared at Lang Lei with his eyes, as if saying: Don’t you need it?

“If I have to say… it’s probably because I want to be free, so that everything can go as I want, and to… protect them.”

Morax nodded, thoughtfully.

“I understand. Let’s start learning how to shoot.”

“Finally, I can learn real marksmanship!” Lang Lei breathed a sigh of relief.

God knows how miserable he was practicing the basic skills during this period!

Although I am very happy to feel my own progress, I am also very tired.

Morax was speechless. Lang Lei didn’t understand it yet. Maybe he would understand the principle of returning to basics when he had practiced to the extreme?

But it’s too early to say this now. For now, let Lang Lei follow the path of his predecessors.

“In general, theoretical terms, your progress is fast enough.”

“Maybe, but not fast enough.”

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“Let’s learn the gun first.”

“No problem, what shall we learn?”

“Don’t worry, start with the simple ones.”

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“What do you think is the most important thing for a gunman?” Morax asked directly.

“Sorry, I may not understand very well.” Lang Lei shook his head.

“The spear is like a dragon, and the one who wields it must have the energy of a dragon in his heart.”

Lang Lei’s eyes lit up; this was the thing he had the most!
Morax didn’t pay attention to Lang Lei’s micro-expression and explained slowly.

“The spear is not just a collection of skills, but also a display of momentum. Wherever the spear tip points, it is like a dragon raising its head, moving forward fearlessly. To cultivate this kind of momentum, you need to constantly practice and have a deep understanding of martial arts. You also need to carefully ponder and savor it.”

In terms of specific techniques, Morax focused on explaining the three basic techniques of “stabbing”, “picking” and “sweeping”.

The basic skills that Lang Lei had just practiced came in handy at this time.

Stabbing is the most basic attack method of the spear, which requires swiftness and accuracy, like lightning streaking through the sky. When Morax demonstrated, the tip of the spear was as fast as lightning and arrived in an instant, allowing Lang Lei to deeply understand the essence of stabbing.

The key to changing the situation is to lift the enemy’s weapon or body to disrupt the opponent’s rhythm and create an opportunity for attack. Morax taught Lang Lei how to use waist and wrist strength to make the lifting action both powerful and flexible.

As for sweeping, Morax emphasized its characteristics of both defense and offense. The sweeping range should be wide and the force should be sufficient to effectively block the enemy’s attack and counterattack.

In addition to the basic movements, Morax also taught several advanced techniques, such as “backward spear” and “dragon spear”. Backward spear is a technique of sudden counterattack when retreating, which requires skillful spearmanship and precise timing. Morax told Lang Lei that the key to backward spear is “false and real”, making it difficult for the enemy to figure out your true intentions. Dragon spear is a coherent attack technique, where the spear tip flies in the air like a dragon, continuously attacking the enemy. Morax taught Lang Lei how to make the dragon spear attack as smooth as flowing water through the movement of feet and the coordination of body.

Unconsciously, Lang Lei also immersed in this enjoyable learning experience, and time seemed to pass much faster again.

(End of this chapter)