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.

up on the powerful barbarian and attacking his head with his sharp

Lash's brows furrowed.

"The barbarian dies."

bit. Lash had learned to imagine a scene that was not real.

barbarian stronger?" Shang

"Yes," Lash said.

the barbarian

"Yes," Lash said.

why is he

Silence.

the barbarian is more powerful, why

"Unfair," Lash said.

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

would you rather

Silence.

between honorable battle and survival

weak human,"

"Why?" Shang asked.

didn't answer for a

don't want to die,"

a shame to admit that. We all want to live. Isn't that why we train?

This is why we

in battle is

enemy will

will use

enemy will

will flee and attack

enemy will claw your eyes

taking advantage of these aspects,

your power will never be great while

of

to take me down again. Use anything you

eyes and focused

Then, he charged forward.

when he reached Shang, he lifted his leg to kick

that kick

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

his right leg and pushed Lash's kick to the

extended his leg in

BANG!

thrown away

was going wild at

than Shang in

However, he lost again.

And finally, he understood.

right now, but he is more powerful,' Lash

and looked

"Please teach me how to

Shang smirked.

Even though their bodies are more powerful, they only know how to fight in a very direct

fight between

BOOM!

sword to the side and cracked his

"Approach me," Shang said.

stopped in

like this," Shang said

Lash copied Shang's stance.

"You are faster than this punch, and you should be

Lash nodded.

right fist and

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