Chapter 6 (1/2)
Chapter 6: Dwarven Axe Style
As I began preparing for a long night of cultivating, I heard footsteps right outside my door, followed by a couple of knocks Hmmm… Who would visit me at this unearthly hour?
Opening the door cautiously, I saw the chief standing patiently Looking ata little abnorround Is there anything that’s been bothering you?”
Without replying to his initial question, I ushered the chief into lass filled with clear water, I sat facing hi but respect for this elder, over three hundred years old, who coe!
Gathering … Our axe techniques are pretty subpar Hence, I’ve been trying to improve on the basic stances! Thus…”
A look of consternation appeared on the chief’s face Eventually, he answered plainly, “So this was the reason behind your actions being so heterodox… Be that as it may, you have to understand that the ‘Dwarven Axe Style’ was created to teach the Dwarven race the basics of s OH!
Upon hearing this, uessed that the ‘Dwarven Axe Style’ contained such mysteries? Hmmmm… So that was the reason why I felt that the movements were interlinked with their everyday lives!
He continued, “Our crafting techniques, undisputedly at the pinnacle of our continent, were a result of tens of thousand of years of experience and te!”
Sighing, the chief phonated pridefully, “I’ techniques have definitely reached the apex No matter ant to craft, any shape and size, our trusty hammers accompanied with the ‘Dwarven Axe Style’ will complete it without any flaws! Our skills had reached the zenith of our craft long ago!”
With respect written all overthe fact that the Dwarves have indeed survived for the past tens of thousands of years At their peak, the Dwarven race consisted of over one billion individuals! Unfortunately, they hated fighting, and evenGradually, hunted by the other races, their nu in their current sorry state
I y However, in countless years that have passed, geniuses even smarter thantheir craftsmanshi+p, which they poured all their blood, sweat and tears into!
The s techniques in the world that I ca skills were subpar, unable to hold a candle to the skills of the ‘Dream World’ At the end of the day, cultured huhly five thousand years On the contrary, the Dwarves have lived for over one hundred thousand! In addition, the Gods of this world had provided the Dwarves with innate crafting talents!
There was nobody randmasters of the outside world couldn’t compare with the worst Dwarven smiths If ere to use the best smiths of the Dwarven race as a comparison, they would be tens, or even hundreds of times better!
The chief continued proudly, “With tens of thousands of years of research, our ancestors cahteen styles are one and the sa as anyone practices hard, and achieve mastery in the ‘Dwarven Axe Style’, they will be able to attain great mastery in the craft!”
I stood up ani with excitement Confidently, I replied, “Chief, I’ve understood! Please rest assured as I will put in 120 into learning our ‘Dwarven Axe Style’ I can guarantee that I will practice our art to uidance”
Stroking his beard passionately, the chief beaood! Since you’ve made up your mind, I can thus be at ease and leave in peace Do know that if you have any other queries, you can just ask openly, and not think randomly At the end of the day… I’ve eaten more salt than you have rice!”
I nodded enerosity and reassured that I won’t let him down anymore!
The chief nodded in satisfaction However, he looked at me and asked worriedly, “Oh yeah Xiao Mo, it see a little unwell these few days… During practice, you’ve looked listless and lacked energy in your movements Is there any problem? Do you need any herbs from our warehouses?”