The Wolf’s Bride by Coffee’s Tea

“The next four forms…” The guardian paused before saying slowly, “The first five forms of the Burden of

Nine Skies focus on using inner energy to control the spear and using speed to dominate your opponent.

“The last four forms build on speed but involve transforming the intangible into the tangible, and turning

inner energy into a substantial attack.”

Transforming the intangible to tangible, and turning inner energy into a substantial attack?

Andrius frowned slightly.

After a moment, he lifted his head. “You mean that although it appears as though only one strike is made,

in reality, the spear and the transformed inner energy serve as separate strikes? An attack within an

attack, is that right?”

The guardian nodded with a smile. “Indeed, that’s exactly right. However, it’s easier said than done. Why

don’t you give it a try?”

Andrius nodded and started to practice with the heavy spear.

practice, he faced a significant challenge. His inner energy was insufficient to

a few seconds. If he tried to force it,

and inner energy

the spear, but that’s not all. You must be one

must think of the spear as an extension of yourself.

return it with flesh and blood!

that conviction.”

one with

extension of himself.

nodded in vague understanding.

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+15 BONUS

in comprehending the

and attempts, he finally

since he rescued Luna and erected the grave for his master. There

five days left until the

running out for you, you can leave today,” the guardian spoke reluctantly. It was as if

enjoyed mentoring Andrius.

more time. I still

forms, he felt incomplete

eighth form.

The guardian glanced at him and shook his head. “The Burden of Nine Skies