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Chapter 75: The Nature of War
Chapter 75: The Nature of War
The next morning, Lin Sai and An Rui woke up one after the other.
Both were holders of Life Essence, but due to their individual daily routines, their waking times differed.
So, when An Rui got up, Lin Sai had already prepared breakfast for the two of them and placed the grilled meat in front of him.
An Rui took the meat and took a bite. A smile crept into the corner of his eyes as he said,
"Lin Sai, your cooking skills are quite impressive!"
After his exclamation, An Rui reminisced,
"To use such simple ingredients and create food of this caliber..."
"The last time I had this experience was when I was in Nark Bondak as a warrior apprentice."
Lin Sai smiled humbly, scratching his head,
"I'm only good at this because of my hunting activities; it's become quite handy."
At this point, Lin Sai recalled their conversation from the night before and asked,
"Uncle An Rui, when I studied with you, I focused solely on martial arts. I've never learned about other aspects of Nark Bondak. Could you tell me more?"
An Rui didn't want to think about their journey while eating.
He picked up the folded stool, unfolded it into a chair, and sat down. As he ate the grilled meat, he began to explain,
"As I mentioned yesterday, the War School is divided into three main branches."
"The Combat Core, which you're learning from me, focuses on honing various combat techniques. Aside from that, there are two other branches: the Defender and the Tyrant."
"The Defender, as the name suggests, specializes in defensive combat. During their first-stage skill sublimation, their bodies become incredibly sturdy. In the second stage, they gain extraordinary endurance, allowing them to sustain prolonged battles with ease. Upon advancing to the third stage, the Awakened of this branch gain immense resilience, capable of fighting as if nothing's wrong, even when on the brink of death..."
"As for the fifth-stage Awakened like me..."
An Rui's words stirred memories of his own apprenticeship in Nark Bondak. So engrossed was he that he didn't even notice the meat grease dripping onto his leg. A nostalgic smile played on his lips as he shook his head,
"These Ascenders are like an indomitable fortress. They're known as the Fortified Wall to the outside world. The sixth-stage Ascenders are revered as the City Guardians."
Lin Sai continued the conversation, asking,
"And what about the Tyrants?"
The mention of 'Tyrants' caused An Rui's eyebrows to knit together, his tone losing its previous nostalgia.
"The Tyrants, those guys are the most troublesome bunch in Nark Bondak. In their first stage, they gain powerful offensive abilities, and their skills in subsequent stages further develop along this path, leading to techniques like Weakness Probe and Forceful Assault. Upon becoming Ascenders and advancing to the Commander stage, they can bestow powerful blessings upon their armies. The sixth-stage Warlords are outright war maniacs!"
"If they just liked fighting, it wouldn't be so bad."
"What's most headache-inducing about the Tyrants is the source of their skills. Their skill sublimation requires not only combat but also constant fighting and killing. Furthermore, they must lead their armies to victory in one war after another!"
As Lin Sai listened to An Rui's description, he immediately recognized the danger inherent in this branch and, at the same time, developed a corresponding doubt.
Lin Sai furrowed his brows and asked,
"If that's the case, don't the Tyrants have to wage war all the time?"
"Wouldn't the world be in chaos then?"
An Rui chuckled and shook his head:
"They certainly think so."
"But the leader of Narlk Bondek, the Unyielding King Daniel, is the only Ninth Stage Ascendant with a clear identity in the world today. He is the holder of the peak combat skills and also the leader of our Combat Core faction."
"This miracle, who has risen to the top through rigorous training, will not allow the Tyrants to recklessly unleash their power."
The Ninth Stage Ascendant...
Lin Sai didn't even have a superficial understanding of this stage, and he subconsciously muttered:
"How strong is a Ninth Stage Ascendant?"
An Rui took a big bite of the roasted meat and said in a tone of admiration and yearning:
"Like his title - Unyielding."
"As for the specifics, it's not something that I, a Fifth Stage Ascender, can comment on."
Lin Sai understood this and changed the subject:
"Although there is an Unyielding King suppressing them, for the Tyrants, war is still the only way to advance."
"In this situation, will they accept reality and behave? Or will they resist or develop outside the jurisdiction of the War School?"
An Rui burst out laughing and then shook his head to explain:
"They certainly won't behave."
"Even under Daniel's suppression, many Tyrants have tried to challenge him to free their war instincts."
"But unfortunately, no one has succeeded so far."
"As for running to the outside..."
An Rui had finished eating the roasted meat in his hand, and the greasy corner of his mouth curled up into a mocking arc:
"The Tyrants are on a path to conquer the world through their brutal acts!"
"Under the suppression of the strong, choosing to escape and struggling to survive outside will never lead to the ultimate peak!"
"Throughout the history of the War School, the highest achievement of the Tyrants who escaped from Narlk Bondek is only the Seventh Stage Terror Proclamation. This is a path that does not allow retreat!"
An Rui told the story of the Tyrants' path.
Lin Sai listened quietly, but he didn't have time to think about this branch's abilities.
He instead thought of the Law Knights and Righteous Executors that led him to the Hidden Frontier.
The Tyrants must adhere to their brutal ways to reach the top.
Perhaps the Law Knights and Righteous Executors also have many restrictions that Lin Sai cannot see.
If he dug deeper...
This might be the root cause of everything that happened on Harvest Night.
In contrast, the Life Scholars and Death Sect...
Their skills are more focused on the study of knowledge, without the severe restrictions of war, hunting, or law.
Perhaps these two branches can be vaguely divided among the Awakened?
Lin Sai thought about these questions and finally focused on himself.
"The restrictions of a Gamer..."
"If I play a PEGI-7 coloring game, will there be any restrictions?"
Lin Sai shrugged.
He finished eating the roasted meat in his hand and started today's journey with An Rui.
(End of Chapter)
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