It took a bit of convincing, but Lash eventually charged at Shang.

Just like before, Lash charged at Shang with both of his arms extended.

Just before Lash reached Shang, Shang lifted his leg and kicked Lash in the abdomen.

Lash flew away and rolled a couple of times on the ground.

Then, he looked at Shang with furrowed brows.

"This is not a fight," Lash said.

"How is it not a fight?" Shang asked.

"We are supposed to compare our strength!"

"We are," Shang said. "However, strength is not just how strong your body is."

Lash tried his best to understand the concept.

"Isn't experience also part of your strength?" Shang asked.

Lash nodded.

"When an old leader that has defended himself from challenges hundreds of times fights someone that has a slightly stronger body, will he win or lose?" Shang asked.

Lash thought about Shang's words for a while.

"He will win," Lash said. "He knows how to fight."

Shang nodded with a grin. "Correct. So, experience is also part of your strength."

"I would advise you to differentiate between strength and power to make it clearer."

"When you or I use the word strength from now on, we mean the strength of your body. That includes your speed and how much strength you can exert, okay?" Shang asked.

Lash nodded after a couple of seconds.

"When we talk about power, we refer to everything. That includes experience, originality, flexibility, and many other things."

"Strength determines who wins in a direct comparison of strength between two barbarians."

"Power determines who will kill the other one when there are no rules or customs."

"Right now, my strength is lower than yours, but my power is far above yours."

"If you are not convinced, try again."

Lash tried to understand these concepts, and he eventually charged at Shang again.

He got kicked away again.

And again.

And again.

Several injuries accumulated on Lash's body.

"I am weaker in strength, but you are the one getting injured," Shang said.

"Think of a powerful barbarian."

"Now, think of an invisible, weak human with a very sharp spike."

Lash was trying his best to imagine the scene.

the powerful barbarian and

Lash's brows furrowed.

"The barbarian dies."

imagine a scene that was

the barbarian

"Yes," Lash said.

the barbarian more

"Yes," Lash said.

is he

Silence.

more powerful, why

"Unfair," Lash said.

said. "Yet, he is dead, and the weak human

you rather

Silence.

conflict between honorable battle and survival took

human,"

"Why?" Shang asked.

didn't answer for a

don't want to die," Lash said with

shame to admit that. We all want to live.

die. This is why we train

battle is

will

will

enemy will

will flee and attack from

will claw your eyes

their power, and by not taking advantage of these aspects,

strength might be great, but your power will never be great while being

of silence

take me down again. Use anything you can think of. There is nothing dishonorable. Just

opened his eyes and

Then, he charged forward.

Shang, he lifted his

kick

to use it. It was slow. It was very telegraphed. It was

right leg and pushed Lash's kick to the side

Shang extended his

BANG!

was thrown away

mind was going

stronger than Shang in his

However, he lost again.

And finally, he understood.

right now, but

slowly stood up and looked into

he said respectfully. "Please teach me how to

Shang smirked.

wonder the barbarians fear the warriors. Even though their bodies are more powerful, they only know how to fight in a

between

BOOM!

to the side and cracked his

"Approach me," Shang said.

stopped

this," Shang said

Lash copied Shang's stance.

"You are faster than

Lash nodded.

clenched his right

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