After getting along with her for half a year, Downton has grown to admire Twilight more than anything else. Not only does she have a deep understanding of magical arts and martial arts, in Homer's words, she has begun to find her own 'Tao'.
"No matter what martial arts or magic, they are all a means to a higher level." Twilight clenched her fists, "To put it bluntly, they are all different ways of using magic energy."
"I understand this."
Downton nodded.
"What do you think is the difference between us and Tanan?"
Twilight asked back.
"It's all bad there." Downton smiled bitterly, fighting against Tanan, he was completely crushed.
"In order to get more fighting time, we are looking for loopholes and working hard to improve our defense. And with your arrogant character, you want to hit Tanan even with one punch, so you may not have noticed that you are pursuing
Faster speed.”
Twilight smiled, "Your divine aura is about to reach the second stage."
"Is there a second stage?"
Downton was stunned.
"Are you a Templar or not? Don't you even know this?" This time it was Twilight's turn to be speechless.
"I am Ye Luzi, and all my magical powers were obtained by sacrificing money to the gods for cheap." Downton shrugged his shoulders. He already had a good relationship with Twilight, and there was no need to hide it. "Then what?
"
"And here's the result. No matter how strong your defense is or how fast you are, you can't catch up with Tanan."
"Then what should we do? Just admit defeat?"
Watching the two people chatting, Sissi felt isolated, so she forced herself to interrupt.
"Of course not. What I mean is that what you should train is your spiritual consciousness and perception, so as to predict Tanan's attack in advance and intercept it."
Twilight expressed the opinions gained through half a year of actual combat.
"I'm already predicting it!"
Downton was puzzled.
"No, that's just the most basic prediction, and it's far from enough. What I mean by prediction is that when fighting the enemy, you can already predict the direction of the next five or six moves." Twilight pursed her lips. "With us,
With our strength, it will be too late to attack Tanan, so we can only adopt tactics in advance."
"Is this based on confusion?" Downton thought it was impossible, "How could someone predict five or six steps ahead?"
"I can predict the enemy's martial arts. If it's a close combat, it's three steps." Twilight revealed a big secret, "I've seen Heinrich fight, and he fought with others, regardless of starting or defending. I will always do it.
He is five steps ahead of the enemy. Anyone who fights against him will be trapped in a situation where he is completely controlled. Their self-confidence will be greatly affected, and many people will feel depressed."
"Is it so magical?"
Sissi was very curious, but she was obedient and didn't ask about Twilight's origins. Anyway, she knew that the girl's face must be fake.
"Heinrich is like having the eyes of a prophet. All attacks are in front of him. Even those that are ready to attack cannot escape his perception."
Twilight never jokes.
"Could it be some kind of innate ability?"
Sissi felt that there could not be such a powerful person.
"Absolutely not. That is a manifestation of the mastery of martial arts."
Twilight has extraordinary eyesight, and it would be a shame if she couldn't even see these things.
"How to train this skill?"
Downton tried hard but couldn't find a way.
"We are too impatient, and as you know, haste makes waste. So from now on, Downton focuses on overcoming the pain that burns his soul."
Twilight looked in the direction of the altar, "This will affect the battle too much."
His soul was being burned every moment, and the immense pain alone made it difficult for Downton to concentrate. Although he had gotten used to it a lot over the past six months, it still had an impact after all.
"Can this be done? Wouldn't it mean that the perception would be blocked, but wouldn't the consequences be that the enemy's offensive would not be felt?"
It's not that Downton hasn't thought about it, but he can't do it.
"It's impossible to forget it completely. What you have to do is to divide it as thin as possible. At any time, you can enter a focused fighting state anytime and anywhere."
Twilight can endure the severe pain caused by the curse and fight because of this method, but she only has a superficial grasp of it.
Sissi's red lips parted a few times, but after seeing Downton and Twilight concentrating on their conversation, she finally felt too embarrassed to speak. She stood up in frustration and entered the altar area.
Half a year later, for some reason, the altar area was opened. After that, Sissi’s favorite thing was to see the soul of Downton.
It's easy to say, but hard to do. Three months have passed and Downton has no clue. He still ends up being crushed.
After repeated failures, even a tough-minded person like Downton began to doubt the correctness of Twilight's statement, and even began to wonder if he was too stupid.
"Don't challenge me these days. Take a rest. Your nerves are too tight."
Twilight sighed, even with Tanan as a sparring partner, Downton's martial arts had made great progress, but there was nothing he could do about his level. This kind of thing requires inspiration and opportunity, just like the kind of poems that are handed down from generation to generation by a skilled hand.
"But……"
"No but, you give me a rest for a week. You are not allowed to do anything or think about anything." Homer also spoke, "If you change your state of mind, maybe you will understand."
"All right!"
Downton compromised.
"Go and see Sissi. Her recent mental state is not very good either."
Twilight is very considerate, and Sissi is always the center of attention wherever she goes. But after being locked up here for nearly ten months and being ignored by Downton and herself, it's already remarkable that she hasn't gone crazy.
Downton nodded, stood up, and walked towards the altar.
This is a vast hall, with an altar made of frozen stones from the North in the center. It is simply not like the altar of a barbarian king, and has no imperial air at all.
There was no lighting equipment, but the hall was filled with natural sunlight, which made people feel warm. Downton turned half a circle and found Sissi in a corner with her hands on her knees and her head buried inside.
"Don't worry, we can go out soon."
Downton sat next to Sissi and suddenly felt a little bored. He was already bored enough, so why should he become a psychiatrist to comfort others?
"Do you think I'm a hindrance?"
Sissi raised her head, her face covered with tears.
"without!"
Downton argued, trying to keep his tone calm.
"You're talking nonsense. Do you think I'm not as sensible as Twilight and can't help you as much as she can?" Before Downton could answer, Sissi exploded, "That's right. I'm just a waste. You might as well kill me."
Me!"
"What are you crazy about?"
Downton frowned and his tone deepened.
"Uuuuuuuu, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'll never see my father again, I'm afraid I'll die here quietly." Listening to Downton's stern voice, the grievances and worries in Sissi's heart suddenly burst out, loudly
I cried, "I also want to help you with advice. But I can't do anything, and I don't want to do this, but I really tried my best."
Downton was silent. Does this count as making a girl cry?
"Look, after half a year, I have learned to cook? This is proof!"
Sissi raised her hand, and there were wounds from the kitchen knife on it. The princess had nothing to do. She just wanted to help, so cooking was naturally the only thing she could do.
"I know. You worked hard, don't cry!"
Downton thought of Sissi cutting her finger several times and hiding in a corner crying alone. He couldn't help but sigh and patted her back, "It's my fault. I shouldn't ignore you."
As a princess of a country, it is really not easy for Sissi to achieve this level. For at least half a year, even if she loses her princess temper, she hides alone and gets angry against the wall, never in front of Downton and Twilight.
Exhibit any extreme behavior.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
Hearing Downton's words, Sissi suddenly turned sideways and stretched out her arms to hug Downton.
"Well?"
Downton was dumbfounded, especially when he felt the princess's plump breasts pressing on his arms. He quickly stopped any movement for fear of being misunderstood.
You must know that there is Twilight out there. If he chooses between two girls, Downton will definitely choose Twilight. In addition to her strength, he also likes the girl's posture when she is thinking quietly.
"Downton, I like you!"
For a moment, the hall fell into silence. Just when Downton grabbed Sissy's hand and was about to push her away, the princess suddenly spoke.
"ah?"
Downton was stunned. He never thought that a princess of a country would confess to him.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, Downton has a sense of inferiority in his heart. Who is he? A commoner boy, a poor man who has to deliver letters to fill his stomach at a young age. Sissi is a Bavarian rose. Since he was born, it can be said that
She is the happiest girl in the world. Her status as a princess and her powerful and wealthy father allow her to get whatever she wants.
Downton didn't have any joy, but a kind of fear. He was stunned for a moment, and finally recovered, "Sissi, don't talk nonsense."
"No, I like you, I know it." Sissi felt Downton tugging on her arm, and hugged him hard, "You saved me several times, and you didn't flatter me. You and those who coveted me...
My appearance and status are different from those of men, and you have left a strong shadow in my heart."
After Sissi finished speaking, her cheeks turned red, but she did not regret it.
Downton is indeed a special being in the heart of the princess. His appearance is not bad, and his angular facial lines are as handsome as the heroic statues carved by Master Rodin in the Renaissance. And his will endures the burning of the soul.
Sissi was so shocked by the pain and the unhindered battle.
To be honest, challenging twice a day means being killed by Tanan twice. Although he will not die, the pain of death will not disappear. Sissy thought that Downton would accept his fate in a month at most, but she did not expect that he would persist.
Until now.
"Don't think too much. Even if you stay with a cat for eight months, you will fall in love with it." Downton patted Sissy's head and said, "Come on, let me go."
"No, I really like you. Look, it's your indifference to me that fascinates me the most."
After Sissi finished speaking, her cheeks turned red. In her eighteen years of life, she had never said such bold words. (To be continued...)
