The Martial Unity

Speed was both multi-faceted like strength and multi-varied like stamina. There were different kinds of speed just like there were different kinds of strength, and there were multiple variables that decided speed, just like they did for stamina.

Speed could roughly be divided into three categories; combat speed, maneuvering speed, and reaction speed.

Combat speed generally referred to the movement speed of the body when engaging in combat motions, like striking, charging, or dodging, and the many smaller and undefined motions that Martial Artists frequently make.

Maneuvering speed referred to the movement speed when Martial Artists shift from one point to another in combat, including motions like sidesteps, shuffles, dashes, and sprints.

Reaction speed referred to the speed at which the body can receive, process, and respond to external stimuli like an incoming punch.

Although these three broadly fell under the category of speed, it wasn't because their underlying mechanics were all the same.

Combat and maneuvering speed were both based on how fast the muscles of the body were able to accelerate the body. There were even simple formulae based on the laws of motion and rotational dynamics that would allow Rui to estimate speed if he knew how powerful the muscles generated and the weight of the body.

Thus if he wanted to increase or decrease speed, then he just needed to change the amount of energy generated and reduce the amount of mass the body had.

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