POW POW POW

Rui threw a flurry of Vital Pressure strikes as they struck Dalen. Yet, the damage they did was minimal. Dalen returned the favour by throwing landing a power kick.

BOOM

Rui skidded back, grimacing in pain.

Normally, he would have chosen to avoid the kicks rather than block it. Kicks were generally slower than jabs, and travelled along a greater distance and left the user in a bit more vulnerable position which made dodging and charging in the most optimal solution. Furthermore, kicks had far more power than jabs in exchange for its shortcomings, making blocking them a sub-optimal solution in most cases.

But Rui had chosen to block the strike anyway. The reason for that was because they weren't having a normal sparring session, but an Inner Divergence training session.

They had restricted attacks to Vital Pressure and defense to Inner Divergence. No other Apprentice-level technique and no maneuvering or evasion.

Rui had approached Dalen a month ago, requesting him for routine training sessions to help Rui improve and refine his rough timing with the Inner Divergence technique.

Dalen had agreed, and ever since then they had been sparring together.

Rui had significantly improved in that time, experience had helped burning the movements and motions into his muscle memory bit by bit.

Still, there was a big gap between him and Dalen. The latter had mastered Inner Divergence to a solid degree and had a body that was developed for defense. Even if he used only Inner Divergence, he also had a conditioned body that was inherently tougher than Rui's body.

BAM

bested him once more, panting as he

suggested, reaching for a bottle

them immediately resorted to rejuvenation potions. Although rejuvenation potions would immediately

in the Martial World, fatigue and exhaustion were inevitable. Sometimes you were in situations where you could not afford to consume potions, such as limited stock or being in the middle of a fight. In these situations, you wouldn't be able to

not consume potions unles extremely exhausted. Learning how to cope with general fatigue was important. If the Martial Apprentices

others understood the importance of coping with fatigue and exhaustion, and the sheer impact it could make on combat prowess so he religiously abided by this norm, not relying on potions until he

offered him some

"Thanks." Rui accepted.

realized he didn't really have much to talk to Dalen. He was a mutual acquaintance initially, as Rui

master Inner

little before I entered the Academy this year."

it taken you to

little less than half a year,

you been a

said. "I broke through when I

good." Rui

But by the standards of the Martial community, it's not as

"Really?" Rui asked, surprised.

more so, which is when Fae broke through." He revealed. "But breaking through at eleven is considered truly special, like Kane did.

community' you mean the

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