Became an Academy Spearman

875. [Western Front] – Training with Anastasia (151)

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Anastasia and Cheonseong’s training continued.

30 minutes… 1 hour… Up to 3 hours… … .

Even though it was well past morning, the two did not stop.

Han Tiansheng did not try to stop swinging the spear, and Anastasia did not even think about returning her sword to its scabbard while facing Han Tiansheng.

As if trying to see the end.

The hearts of the two people coincided.

Shoo shoo shoo!!!

The spear blades rushing in from all directions had a ‘speed’ that cut even the wind, as if carving a remnant.

The pinnacle of speed realized solely through ‘technique’.

“… … .”

As Anastasia encountered it, her sword traversed the space, touching it lightly and sometimes hitting it hard, as if throwing away the blade of a spear.

“Tsk!”

And every time, a suppressed moan escaped from the corner of Han Tiansheng’s mouth.

Before I knew it, it was swelling up.

That hand, and that arm.

As if it couldn’t overcome the load caused by realizing the extreme speed, an abnormal reaction appeared in the body.

Nevertheless, Han Tiansheng did not try to stop the spear.

He didn’t even try to amplify his power with mana or skills.

I just threw out the spear with greater force using the pure strength of my body. He seemed determined to show all the extremes of virtuosity he could display.

“… … .”

Anastasia, who continued to encounter this, suddenly began to let out a faint laugh.

‘Yes, it should be like this.’

Rather, I thought this was extremely natural now.

Growth inevitably involves pain.

I knew full well that growth without pain is a contradiction in itself.

And in order to grow greatly, one must forge and forge endlessly, as if carving out one’s heart, to create a single sword.

‘In the case of Han Cheon-seong, it would be making one spear.’

And because of that process, flaws can be erased.

Shush!

I lightly swing my sword as it feels like shots are coming from below and from the left at the same time.

I could see the road.

How should I swing my sword to block the spear blades coming from two directions?

Whip!

And when I struck out the spear as I thought, there was no more offense.

Jjaeng!

I saw Han Cheon-seong sitting down in his seat with the spear rolling on the floor.

“… … !”

I chewed my lip and tried to suppress a moan, and then I retrieved the sword I was holding.

‘Because it’s training.’

Suddenly, I became aware that this time was a training session.

“Huh… … Huh… … .”

Afterwards, Han Cheonseong was seen breathing heavily with his entire body soaked.

Without even thinking about retrieving the spear, he fell to the ground and let out a breath that had filled his chin.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

“… … Ah, yes.”

I answered while exhaling urgently, but there was no complaint or dissatisfaction in it.

We accept it as if it were natural.

So I was also amazed.

Tuk-tuk.

Even as I lightly shook myself off and sat down nearby, I felt a little out of breath.

‘How long will it be?’

It’s been a long time since I used my body like this.

Just move your body and meet each other’s weapons. And I devoted myself to training, repeating it for hours.

It felt like I was revisiting the ‘basics’ again.

Rather than relying on characteristics to adjust my power, I need to pay close attention to handling my power directly.

“ha… … But really… … “You’re amazing.”

“Of course.”

I thought it was really natural.

Attribute level 10 and attribute level 8 are actually the same as comparing attribute level 9 and attribute level 5.

In fact, if you look at the line of power, they couldn’t even be compared.

“… … Is that so? I feel like I’m out of breath right now… … I’m sorry for showing you such disgusting behavior… … do.”

“Try to rest comfortably. “The training is over now anyway.”

Even though I took the words lightly, I could see them in my eyes.

Han Tiansheng is a complete mess.

His entire body was soaked with sweat, and his officer’s uniform was untied and disheveled.

And in the meantime, he exhales defenselessly with a completely red face.

‘I guess this is the first time I think about it.’

Even when he was trapped in the sealing ceremony, he had never seen Han Tiansheng like this.

“Actually, I think advice is meaningless from attribute level 8 onwards. “I need to wake myself up and look to the next.”

“… … yes. Me too… … “I think.”

“In that sense, don’t think that you have to grow every day. “It just makes me impatient.”

“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”

He answered while still breathing heavily, but I felt curious in a different way when I saw Han Cheon-seong.

‘It must be quite painful.’

The right hand holding the spear was bright red and swollen, as if it had been unilaterally beaten.

If anyone sees it, it’s as if they’ve been abused.

It was said that meeting my sword that much was too much for Han Cheon-seong.

Even if both parties used only their bodies, there is a gap. But in the midst of that pain, Han Cheon-seong was expressing gratitude to me.

‘He said he was truly grateful to me for inflicting pain in the name of training… … .’

He looked at his arm and quietly opened his mouth.

“So what? Are you confident that you will continue to do the same as today?”

“yes. “I am confident.”

It was an immediate answer.

After going through this intensity of training, I show my confidence that I will train tomorrow as well.

“Good.”

I didn’t say anything to him either.

I didn’t necessarily feel pity for Han Cheon-seong, nor did I encourage him.

I just stared and noticed.

‘It’s really possible.’

Han Cheon-seong said he could match my training intensity.

“… … I have a question. Major Anastasia, did you practice like this every day?”

“It was like that until it became a main player.”

“under… … .”

Seeing Han Cheon-seong laughing for a moment, I also burst out laughing.

“Is that so interesting?”

“… … Yes, of course. How could you not be amazed? “I am confident that I can endure the training, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy.”

“If it’s easy from the beginning, it’s not training from that moment on.”

While answering calmly, I gently brushed my hair.

Grumbling.

The swept-back hair was quite disheveled, obviously due to the aftereffects of training.

“… … .”

Then, I tilted my head when I suddenly saw Han Tiansheng looking up at me.

“why. “Am I wrong?”

“No, that’s not it… … As expected, since you are a key player, I thought your thoughts were different. “I definitely think differently from other people.”

“That sounds strange. “It sounds like what you think is normal.”

“… Ahaha. “Well, it can’t be like that.”

I looked inside blankly, seeing Han Tiansheng smiling awkwardly.

It’s been quite a while.

After reaching level 10, I rarely visited this space because I couldn’t find a reason to grow further.

And there were two main reasons behind it.

-I wonder if there will ever be a level higher than this.

-It’s overwhelming just to fully control the power you have right away.

So I used to come when I had something to think about alone, but I didn’t attach any significance to the training.

After thinking for a moment, I opened my mouth again.

“You know, Han Cheon-seong.”

“yes. “I’m listening.”

“You thought of Eustea even during training, right?”

This was a guess.

But, otherwise it didn’t make sense.

The various techniques that Han Cheon-seong showed me are not powers that can be acquired in a short period of time.

“… … yes. you’re right.”

When I cautiously agreed, I let out a small breath.

It was like that too.

“I know it’s right to try to control Eustea’s power. “Because that is definitely the path you will take.”

“If you’re talking about erosion, I’m thinking about it correctly.”

“What are you thinking about?”

As he spoke, he gently lowered his head.

There was Han Tiansheng, still lying on the ground, looking up at me blankly.

The red face is still there, but the eyes that had lost focus have now clearly regained focus.

“Because I am hoping for the erosion of Eustea.”

My mind went blank for a moment at the words that followed.

“… … what?”

“I think the moment I try to postpone or avoid the erosion, my heart will actually weaken.”

The sight of him staring at me so intensely as he spoke took my breath away for a moment.

-It was again.

“… … .”

Just like when you told me you would definitely overcome it.

There were times when Han Tiansheng spoke with a strangely strong will.

“So I’m going to continue to face it. Rather, I will try to think of Eustea more and face this reality by facing her memories.”

As the words continued, my eyes suddenly blurred.

‘What the hell are you saying?’

How should I accept it?

From a long time ago, I thought I could understand everything else about Han Tiansheng.

But now I couldn’t understand this at all.

A manifestation of such strong will that it feels strange.

What on earth have you been through and what do you have in mind to be able to have such a strong will?

So I reached out without thinking.

Tuk.

Just by lightly touching my swollen right arm.

“Ugh!”

Han Tiansheng shuddered greatly.

“Let’s treat that arm first.”

I felt like I was going to feel weird for no reason, so I felt like I needed to change the topic.