Mercenaries and Adventurers

After Zhao Ji understood the attack mode of the entire sword and shield attack, he rehearsed the attack and defense with Nickton a few times.

Zhao Ji then asked Nicton how the defender will carry out the next effective attack when the defender and the attacker are in a stalemate.

Nickton let Zhao Ji and him return to the way they were just now. But this time Zhao Ji played the offensive side, while Nickton was the defensive side. At this moment, the shields of the two men collided, and Zhao Ji's wooden sword was pressed against his shoulder by Nikton's wooden sword.

Nickton said: "Start." Then proceeded to the next action.

Seeing Nikton moving, he said, "At such an extremely short distance, some methods are not easy to use, but other simple methods can be used."

As Nickton said, he put one foot under the shield into the back of Zhao Ji's front leg, and just pulled the leg backward, and Zhao Ji's body balance was destroyed. The whole person fell forward with Nikton who took a step back, and Nikton waved the shield from top to bottom and patted Zhao Jimu's helmet.

After Zhao Ji stood up, Nickton told Zhao Ji that there were several other methods that were the same as the confrontation method just now, but they could only be used at a very close distance when the shields were in contact.

For example, if you wear iron pointed boots, you can kick the opponent's knee directly in the situation just now. If you kick hard enough, you can break your opponent's knee. On the battlefield, if you can't even stand up, it's no different from death. You can only pray to your companions to drag you back to the rear of the battle line.

For example, if the body has a clear advantage over the opponent, you can use your strength to directly overwhelm the opponent. As soon as the opponent falls to the ground, you can follow up with his shield slapping action just now.

Another example is another method, if you wear iron gloves. In the situation just now, you can directly give up the long sword in your hand, immediately grab the center of the opponent's long sword, and then pull the long sword towards the opponent's neck to kill the opponent.

Nickton emphasized another important point for Zhao Ji to keep in mind. That is, once the shields of the two sides meet in battle, the defender must never give up the shields. Be sure to firmly press the shield against the opponent's shield with all your strength, because once the force is withdrawn, the defender will be knocked to the ground by the attacker.

At the moment when the shields meet, when the first wave of strength of both sides has been exhausted but the second wave of strength has not been connected, the attacker has a chance to retreat and advance again. This opportunity has to be grasped by Zhao Ji himself during the training process.

Afterwards, the two rehearsed the attack and defense of Professor Nickton's sword-and-shield move a few times. The two played each other's offensive or defensive side. Nickton let Zhao Ji play freely and try to use the routines he taught just now in training. Not only to use them, but also to ask Zhao Ji to not think too much smooth application. And Nickton will try his best to cooperate with Zhao Ji's movements.

After a training session, the two sweated profusely. They squatted on the steps in the backyard of the chamber of commerce to rest, and drank well water to replenish the water lost through sweating.

Zhao Ji felt that the professors of the Nekton guards were very experienced, so he asked him about this matter.

The Nickton guard also said proudly. He is the assistant instructor for the training of the guards in the lower city of Kendall. He usually trains with the chief officer who is carrying a big sword. Most of the guard brothers in the lower city are trained by him first, and then by the chief officer for advanced training.

Zhao Ji asked what is primary training and what is advanced training. Nickton explained: "The so-called primary training is a comprehensive training for novices who have not undergone formal martial arts training. Of course, most guards only need to learn the use of one common weapon, and the others do not need to be trained." What? And the advanced training is the actual combat training led by Captain Jess. You have to go out of the city with Captain Jess, look for wandering robbers and robbers in the county, and kill them before you can complete it.

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"But I feel that the law and order in Kendall City is not bad. How many robbers and robbers will give you the opportunity to conduct actual combat training?" Zhao Ji said. He knew that Captain Jess was the middle-aged guard with a big sword among the gate guards.

"Huh—actually, there are quite a few. There are quite a few wanted criminals and robbers who come from the next county every year. You haven't seen them because most of them only appear in the south and southwest of the county, and they are all close to other counties. The border mountain area of ​​the county, and the main road from Kendall City to the provincial capital. They seldom come and go in the north, because we wipe them out every year. Of course, there is a small knight order of the empire in the north of the county, and they are also A strong deterrent." The Nekton guard explained.

Zhao Ji thinks there may be more factors from the Knights. He had heard that knights were different from ordinary guards and other soldiers. They were all superhumans who possessed power beyond ordinary people. The kind of existence that can carry a boulder on its back and kill a giant bear alone. It is difficult for ordinary people to kill knights. Considering that this different world has supernatural power, Zhao Ji believes in this information very much.

After the break, the two came to the wooden dummy again to continue the martial arts teaching training.

Nickton made another sword and shield move this time. Zhi saw that his body was slightly sideways, his left hand raised the shield forward, and the wooden sword in his right hand was hanging down and horizontally.

He stepped forward left and right towards the wooden dummy in front, and hid his body sideways behind the shield as much as possible. The shield was facing the wooden dummy, and his body moved sideways with his steps, while the wooden sword in his right hand touched the ground from time to time.

After getting close enough to the wooden dummy's attack distance, Nickon took a big step forward, and then backed away in small steps. The wooden sword in his right hand also slapped on his shield at the moment of the attack just now, making a "pop."

After two such tentative attacks, Nikton moved forward again, and this time the sword in his right hand was raised from bottom to top and hit the middle of the wooden dummy's body, and then he tapped left and right twice again along the force On the left and right arms of the wooden dummy.

Nickton stopped, and said to Zhao Ji, this is the second more commonly used sword-shield combat opening move. This starting move is suitable for battles where the battle field is relatively open. This starting move is often used among the guards, and it is the most commonly used one by them. The first starting move is more suitable for small venues or more formal combat.

The main point of this starting move is to seize the defender's flaws before attacking. He asked Zhao Ji to imitate his actions just now.

Zhao Ji imitated the movements of Nickon just now, while Nickton corrected the small flaws in Zhao Ji's movements.

While correcting Zhao Ji's movements, Nickon told Zhao Ji the main points and reasons of each movement.

The sideways movement of the shield is to expose the attacker to the possible counterattacks of the defender as little as possible, while the long sword landing is to cover the position of the long sword with the body, so that the defender cannot accurately grasp the offensive movement of the attacker.

As for the movement of the long sword touching the ground, it is for the attacker to accurately grasp the position of the long sword. Because in a fierce battle, the attacker has to keep his eyes on the defender, and has no extra energy to grasp the position of the long sword. Moreover, where the long sword hangs down, the sword holder cannot see where his sword is, and sometimes he cannot swing the most powerful sword at the best height.

And sometimes, the strength of the long sword determines whether the attacker's blow can inflict enough damage to the defender.

Following Nickon's explanation, Zhao Ji understood a little more about using the long sword. He thought, if today's training can be given to him two days ago, then when he faced those aging wolves the day before yesterday, he would definitely be more calm and less embarrassed.

As Zhao Ji mastered the beginning of the opening gesture, the Nickton guards began to teach Zhao Ji the forward steps of this opening gesture.

Both of them faced the wooden dummy in front of them, and Zhao Ji imitated the footsteps of Nekton next to him. In Nickton's explanation, Zhao Ji also understood the importance of pace.

To move forward, you need to make great strides. As the offensive side, you must make great strides to put enough pressure on the defensive side, so that the defensive side can feel the offensive side's desire to attack. Nickton said that many experienced soldiers can see whether the enemy's offensive desire exposed through actions is high just by looking at the enemy's advancing pace. Through these small details, they can decide whether to counterattack and how to counterattack, thus Turn defeat into victory.

The stride of the strong is always firm and aggressive.

Any hesitation will be missed.

As the offensive side, we must make great strides to attack the defensive side.

As for finding the defense's flaws, when a small retreat is required. Be sure to retreat in small steps, because when retreating, it is also an opportunity for the defender to counterattack. At this time, Xiaobu's retreat is the safest.

It can turn to another attack at any time, and it can also prevent the counterattacking defender from finding a loophole when retreating.

With Nickton's explanation and demonstration. Zhao Ji also quickly grasped the key points of his steps. His offensive steps were fierce and enthusiastic, and the small steps of his retreat also tended to accumulate counterattacks at any time. The pace is not the same as that of Nickon on the side.

Nickton pointed out that Zhao Ji's appearance was due to his own fighting style.

Zhao Ji thought about it, indeed. His fighting style may have something to do with his hunting. As a hunter, face your prey. Be human, face monsters. As a time traveler, face a different world.

He has a strong desire to attack aggressively. This hidden thought is integrated into every attack of his, and it is also integrated into his steps.

Zhao Ji asked Nickton whether this kind of thing is good or bad.

Nickton said to Zhao Ji enthusiastically that it is a very good thing to have his own style. The vast majority of people who rely on force for a living do not have their own combat style. Because they are all too mediocre, and their own life experiences cannot form their own style.

Even Nekton didn't have a style of his own, he just used what he learned when he was in the guard.

After that, the training is about the attacking side looking for the defensive side's flaws.

Zhao Ji plays the defensive side, while Nickton plays the offensive side.

Zhao Ji faced Nekton with his shield upright, and the wooden sword in his right hand rested on his right shoulder. This was the first hand gesture he had just learned.

Nickton, on the other hand, faced Zhao Ji and moved left and right, forcing Zhao Ji to turn his body and shield to defend.

Suddenly Nickon took two quick steps towards Zhao Ji's left side, and the wooden sword in his right hand slanted towards Zhao Ji's left waist.

Zhao Ji quickly moved the shield on his chest to his left waist. It's a pity that Nickton's attack was well prepared after all, his movements were faster than Zhao Ji's, and he hit Zhao Ji's waist directly. Of course, the moment it really hit, Nikton still weakened his strength.

Zhao Ji felt hit, but it didn't hurt. He quickly swung the wooden sword on his right shoulder towards Nekton from top to bottom.

Unexpectedly, after one blow, Nickon retreated directly. And it didn't retreat straight away, but retreated towards Zhao Ji's back.

Just as Zhao Ji's downward slashing sword cut through the air, Nikton struck again from the bottom up with the sword, and this sword directly hit Zhao Ji's right arm that was swinging the sword.

His arm was numb, Zhao Ji didn't hold the wooden sword, and Nikton kicked the wooden sword aside, Zhao Ji was defeated.

After the end, Nickton then told Zhao Ji about his tactic. It is to use the open environment to actively pull the defender's action by the attacker, causing Zhao Ji's body to rotate to the left. At this time, Zhao Ji had a flaw. His sword was blocked by his body, and he couldn't hit the attacker flexibly and quickly. Moreover, as Zhao Ji's body twisted further, even his defensive movements were completely flawed, and Nickon seized the opportunity to disarm him.

After explaining the main points of the training and fighting just now, Nikton asked Zhao Ji to switch identities with him and do it again.

This time Zhao Ji is the attacker, and he will use the martial arts skills he has just learned to defeat Nickton, who is the defender.

The two stood opposite each other.

Zhao Ji is the second set of sword and shield starting gestures, with the shield forward and the wooden sword hitting the ground one after another. And Nikton is the first set of sword and shield hands, the shield stands on the left front of the body, and the wooden sword in the right hand is slanted on the shoulder.

Zhao Ji strode towards Nikton, while shaking his body from side to side, trying to pull Nikton's movements.

Nichton only took small steps back, while turning his shield to deal with Zhao Ji, his body itself did not shake.

Zhao Ji saw that China Mobile couldn't see Nikton's flaws, so he launched a tentative attack.

Taking a sudden step forward, he broke through Nikton's defensive range, and then the wooden sword swung towards Nikton's body from below. Apparently Zhao Ji's onslaught surprised Nickon a bit, but surprise was nothing short of surprise, his movements were not slow at all. The shield caught Zhao Ji's fierce attack squarely.

Zhao Ji was so powerful that he didn't let anyone down, and by virtue of the anti-shock force hit on the shield, he directly slashed under the wooden sword that followed Nickton.

"Crack, crack, crack, crack."

The wooden swords of the two were compared several times in the air.

Zhao Ji retreated in small steps after chopping each other several times. Nichton, on the other hand, followed Zhao Ji's retreat and strode forward to counterattack.

With the shield on his chest, the wooden sword in his right hand was raised high and swung down towards Zhao Ji's wooden helmet.

Zhao Ji saw Nikton's wooden sword coming, and raised the shield on his left arm to block it. The wooden sword in his right hand avoided Nikton's shield along a slash after hitting the ground, and hit Nikton's left leg.

"Okay, stop." Nickton, who was hit, happily stopped the training competition.

After encouraging Zhao Ji's performance just now, he and Zhao Ji discussed the short confrontation just now.