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.

human sneaking up on the powerful barbarian and attacking his head with his sharp spike.

Lash's brows furrowed.

"The barbarian dies."

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

barbarian stronger?"

"Yes," Lash said.

barbarian

"Yes," Lash said.

is he

Silence.

more powerful, why is he dead?" Shang

"Unfair," Lash said.

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

you

Silence.

conflict between honorable battle and survival

weak human," Lash

"Why?" Shang asked.

didn't answer for

die," Lash said

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

This is

is making

will use

will use

enemy will

flee and attack

claw your eyes

extent of their power, and by not taking advantage of

power will never be great while being honorable

of

Use anything you

eyes and

Then, he charged forward.

Shang, he lifted

that kick

it. It was slow. It was

leg and pushed Lash's kick

extended his

BANG!

was thrown

mind was going wild at this

than Shang in his current

However, he lost again.

And finally, he understood.

not as strong right now, but he is more powerful,'

and

respectfully. "Please teach me

Shang smirked.

more powerful, they only know how to fight in a very direct

short fight between the Dean and

BOOM!

his sword to the side and cracked his

"Approach me," Shang said.

so and stopped in front of

like this," Shang said as he entered a fighting

Lash copied Shang's stance.

Shang said. "You are faster than this punch, and

Lash nodded.

Shang clenched his right fist and punched

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