Chapter 370 Breakthrough (2/2)
Yet this tirin appeared on his face
Finally, he'd found what he had earlier failed to recognize
Each of the techniques in both the Forms and in Muna's series of ht, and each was created specifically to learn that insight But now, he saw that each offered instruction on all the others as well
The knowledge was hidden deep within the techniques, but it was undeniably there For both sets of techniques, their individual elements offered instruction on all the others — instruction that was to be studied as a whole rather than a set of parts
And now that Arran properly understood this, his progress came like an unstoppable torrent
It took less than a week before he saw his first results He'd already spent countless hours studying the techniques, and now, the insights hidden within theained were shallow, barely even worth the title, but the sheer nuhts contained within the For
Best of all, even if these insights were still undeveloped, Arran knew he now had a path toward deepening them It would take tiained so suddenly, he would be able to develop these inchoate insights into proper ones
Just the thought of that was enough to make him tremble with anticipation If he could turn these shallow insights into proper ones, he knew he'd have the strength to face Knights
Because he now truly understood the Knights' power — they had a wide sea of insights like the ones Arran had gained, albeit far deeper
Yet with the foundation in place, it was only aas theirs When that happened, his true insight alone would be enough to grant hie
Driven with anticipation, Arran spent the weeks that followed studying the techniques ceaselessly And although his initial rate of progress soon slowed down, he was amazed at the results
It was as if every aspect of his swordplay improved all at once His speed, the power of his strikes, his agility — all of these saw small but noticeable iic Although he did not dare to use anything but Shadow Essence in the Iic had improved
It was al
In a way, he thought, that was exactly what had happened What the shallow insights gave hi of the world, and that understanding applied to nearly everything he did
Excited as he was at the long-awaited breakthrough, he'd al and the journey that lay ahead And so, he found himself surprised when Kaleesh visited his small camp
”If I hadn't known any better,” the captain said as he approached, ”I would've thought you'd died”
”I was training,” Arran replied ”Though I think I otten a little carried away”
”Indeed,” Kaleesh said ”You could do with a shave” He ly face, then added, ”And a bath, for that matter”
”Is that why you came?” Arran asked ”To remind me to bathe?”
”It certainly seems necessary,” the captain said ”But no I came here because today, our weapons should arrive Which means that tomorroill depart”
”It's been three ht we had lanced at the srass withered ”I hope you've ood use of your time?”
”I have,” Arran replied, unable to stifle a sress has been better than I expected”
The captain nodded in approval ”Good The stronger you are, the better it will be for all of us”
Arran glanced at hiress with your study of severing?”
At this, Kaleesh let out a sht into speed tookwill be no easier” He shrugged ”Power requires patience But let's head back to the camp The blacksave hi you need?”
”I assureat a reward at stake” He looked at Arran, and added, ”They should have so that will be lance ”What is it?”
”You'll find out soon enough,” the captain replied ”But do take a bath before they arrive The Darians already think us outsiders barbarians as it is Let's not fuel their preconceptions any further”