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.

His inner energy was insufficient to sustain

in just a few seconds. If he tried to force it,

inner

four forms seem to build from the spear, but that’s not all. You

spear. You must think of the spear as an extension of yourself.

and blood, you must return it with flesh and blood! You must practice

that conviction.”

one with the spear.

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himself in

walls and attempts, he finally cultivated to the eighth

ten days since he rescued Luna and erected

left until the

running out for you, you can leave today,” the guardian

enjoyed mentoring Andrius.

Andrius hesitated and said, “I can squeeze in some more time. I

of Nine Skies had nine forms, he felt

eighth form.

not that easy.” The guardian glanced at him and shook his head. “The