"I went to the battlefield and held the weapon and had spit in my mouth. I was a good soldier!" Sword instructor Richard Nal was giving his last post-class commentary to 55 students in the 554th grade infantry department of the Army Officers Academy: "I didn't say this, it was said by the old marshal."

At the beginning of the establishment of the Army Officer's School, the preparatory committee believed that there were too many indoor courses and it was necessary to set up another special physical education course.

The plan at that time was [sword skills], [wrestling], [archery], and one of three choices.

However, most of the senior military officials were from Marshal Ned's [night military cram school], and everyone had learned a little sword technique with the old Marshal.

Therefore, the top leaders of the army hope to inherit the sword technique as a tradition.

Therefore, long sword skills became a sports program and became a formal course for the Army Officer Academy.

"Students, this is your last swordsmanship class. You must have thought about what the meaning of practicing swordsmanship is to your future career." Instructor Nal paused for a moment and said bluntly:

"I can tell you now that in the future, you need to draw your sword and fight with the enemy in hand. Many of you may never hold the hilt with both hands after leaving this training room."

"What is a long sword for you? What is a long sword technique? It is really a practical technology? Beyond the ivory tower, more agile and portable weapons are popular on the streets.

If you want to know what weapons can be used for actual combat? Let’s go to the Duel Association to have a look! One-on-one, no one of the masters there can win.”

"In the world of officers, the long sword becomes a ceremonial weapon used to embellish gorgeous clothes, and the long sword technique becomes the threshold for officers to distinguish their origins."

"Although we are as close to actual combat as possible, for you, long sword technique has evolved from a practical combat technique to a sports. You must think, is long sword technique really meaningful? I can tell you now that it doesn't make sense!"

"Don't think that you have been trained for many years, and each of you has excellent swordsmanship, you can kill all the people on the battlefield. Two farmers holding pitchforks can deal with you!" Instructor Nal's classroom atmosphere is much more relaxed and pleasant than cultural and military courses.

This was the first time he belittled his students and did not show any mercy to the students.

"Because when you really go to the battlefield and face death, even many knights who have been trained to become murderous machines since walking will have a blank brain due to nervousness and their limbs are so stiff that they cannot move."

"Although the sword technique has been separated from actual combat, please remember what I said below: If you really need to draw out your weapons and defend yourself at a certain day or at a certain point in the future."

"No matter what you hold in your hand, spear! Sabre! Stick! Hammer! Even bare hands and empty fists. Think about what I said today, think about the sword training you have received over the years!"

"At that time, if you can recall the three costs you have today, you might be able to save your life.

If you can recall the six-cost things today, then there will be no few people on the battlefield who are your opponents.

Because the principles of martial arts are always the same, many sword principles of long sword techniques can also be applied to other weapons."

"The old marshal often said that [the most fearful thing is that when practicing swords, the moves change. When it comes to actual combat, he only knows how to use brute force to cut through], so he emphasized simple and direct attack."

"When the day really came, I hope you can remember what I said today. Don't hold the hilt too tightly! Don't be so stiff! Don't just know that the pigs make rapid progress, and the pace should be flexible! Think about the sword training you have received!"

As another class of students is about to leave school, Richard Nal has a rare feeling and every word he says is heartfelt. But his students do not cherish this true feelings very much. Most of them just want to go for supper quickly.

Young people despise teachings from older people because most of the teachings from older people are indeed spam. But at the same time, they are also prone to missing truly valuable experiences because of this.

It will take at least another ten years, after they have become adults who have been blown by the wind and rain, they will know which nonsense and which ones in the teachings they have heard in the past are all the words.

By that day, they recalled today's swordsmanship class and understood the painstaking efforts of Instructor Nal. But now, they are just a group of sluts who grew up in the ivory tower.

He spoke a lot in one breath, regardless of whether the students listened or not, Instructor Nal simply ended his speech: "Okay! Let's disband!"

Instructor Nal hit his palm twice and issued an order: "Dissolve!"

The students bowed together: "Goodbye, the instructor."

Then, he ran out to return the training arbor.

The training room returned to silence and became empty again.

Those young people who sweat and laugh freely here seemed to be just a dream in this classroom.
Chapter completed!