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.

that weak human sneaking up on the powerful barbarian

Lash's brows furrowed.

"The barbarian dies."

to imagine a scene that was not real.

the barbarian stronger?"

"Yes," Lash said.

barbarian more

"Yes," Lash said.

why is

Silence.

barbarian is more powerful, why is he dead?"

"Unfair," Lash said.

is dead, and the weak

would you rather

Silence.

mind, a conflict between honorable battle and survival

weak human," Lash

"Why?" Shang asked.

answer

want to die," Lash said

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

don't want to die. This is why we train and

is making

will

will use sneak

enemy will

will flee and attack

enemy will claw

their power, and by not taking advantage of

great, but your power will never

of

you can think of. There is

opened his eyes and focused on

Then, he charged forward.

when he reached Shang, he lifted his

kick

was slow. It was very

simply lifted his right leg and pushed Lash's kick to the side with

his leg

BANG!

was thrown

Lash's mind was going

was stronger than Shang in his

However, he lost again.

And finally, he understood.

now, but he

slowly stood up and looked into

said respectfully. "Please teach me how to become

Shang smirked.

fear the warriors. Even though their bodies are more powerful, they only

between the Dean

BOOM!

threw his sword to the

"Approach me," Shang said.

so and stopped in front

this," Shang said as

Lash copied Shang's stance.

you very slowly now," Shang said. "You are faster than this punch, and you should be able to deal

Lash nodded.

clenched his right fist and punched

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