The First Magic World War

Charles looked at the meteor hammer, lost in thought. Julian, coming down to call him for a meal, couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you now?"

Charles replied, "I always feel that the meteor hammer isn't quite right for me."

Julian nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, it doesn't suit you!"

"Although the Beastman's Meteor Hammer Technique involves special techniques for exerting force and isn't purely about brute strength, without exceptional strength, many moves can't be fully utilized."

Charles, with a thoughtful look, asked, "What do you think if I get a long rope and tie a dagger to one end?"

Julian, shocked, exclaimed, "What kind of weapon is that? Can it even be useful?"

Charles thought to himself, "You haven't seen it, so you don't know how fancy roped throwing weapons can get."

He pondered for a long while and said, "Get me a long rope and find two short knives."

Julian indeed went to help him find the items. The old man's shop had all kinds of weapons, and they were not short of ropes and ordinary short knives.

In his previous life, Charles was a math teacher and had never practiced traditional martial arts, much less roped throwing weapons. The maximum exposure he had was watching little clips of Yan Yan and Han Liang on Bilibili, just glimpsing occasionally. However, he was proficient in the Beastman Flying Dagger Technique, and now, having practiced the Meteor Hammer Technique, his foundation was somewhat stronger than that of an ordinary martial artist.

He cut the rope Julian found to a suitable length and attached the two short knives. With a flick of his fingers, a short knife flew out like a flash of lightning, reaching the end of the rope and getting pulled back. Following a flick of Charles's wrist, the short knife soared up in a loop through the air.

Combining the Flying Dagger Technique and Meteor Hammer Technique and referencing the roped weapon techniques he had seen, he quickly became proficient with this weapon that had never appeared in the Old Continent. Most importantly, he also possessed the Blood Flame Qi...

It only took a short while for Julian to change his expression drastically, because even he could see that Charles's new weapon, if used in battle, would have many drawbacks but in a duel, it would simply be unfair.

With the same force, the speed of the flying knife would definitely be faster than a rapier and a Knight's Spear. A true flying knife, once thrown, would be gone, but a roped weapon could be shot repeatedly.

Most importantly, this is an Extraordinary world, fundamentally different from Earth's martial artists. Both Julian and Charles were proficient in the Wings of the Hatchling Dragon, with extremely fast movement techniques, capable of circling around an enemy without ever getting close for a direct confrontation.

He remembered the dagger he hadn't sold yet and decided to immediately retrieve it. When he got back, he would pair it with a Vampire Dagger and find an Alchemist Master to craft a set of Transcendent Level roped weapons.

After playing around with the roped weapon, Charles put it away and suddenly shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, Julian interjected, "That dagger has already been sold."

Charles smiled and said, "That's not what I was going to mention. Although this weapon turned out better than I expected, it also has a drawback—it can't pierce through well-armored enemies."

Julian suddenly realized and thought to himself, "The other dagger shouldn't use the Blood Clan's weapons. We need to find a short weapon with Armor Piercing and Magic Breaker attributes."

Charles handed the makeshift roped weapon back to Julian. Without the Armor Piercing attribute, this roped weapon could definitely not break through Ban Lanmalock's Frost Dragon Fighting Qi. The heavier meteor hammer was a bit more reliable.

Even though the Meteor Hammer wasn't an Extraordinary Weapon, its sheer weight and the enormous kinetic energy when swung were enough to make any Transcendent dodge in fear.

When Charles clashed with the great bear tyrant, he was suppressed by the opponent's Meteor Hammer to the extent that he couldn't get close. While he had many strategies to break the deadlock, such as using firearms, relying solely on the rapier to counter the Meteor Hammer was very difficult.

Julian, inspired by Charles, secretly learned the rope dart technique and felt a bit guilty, so he said, "You're going to duel Retainer Lamarlock, you should at least practice some Gunmanship. How about I accompany you to refine the Asilo Clan's Gunmanship for a few days?"

Charles had only received the inheritance of Angel's Thorn from the Blood Rose and completed the Asilo Clan's secret scrolls through Julian, realizing that the Asilo Clan also had Gunmanship.

The Asilo Clan were classical swordsmen who practiced a battle spirit older than Fighting Spirit.

The cultivation of Fighting Spirit, from the power seed to the Fighting Spirit, originated from the surging vitality of knights.

The cultivation of battle spirit, however, required the condensation of a spirit seed, arising from the indomitable and relentless battle will of warriors!

Therefore, the Asilo Clan's Gunmanship also fundamentally differed from the Knight's Gunmanship currently popular in the Old Continent, named: Wings of Heaven!

This lower rank of the technique greatly emphasizes speed, while at the higher rank it emphasizes spiritual suppression.

Sacred Order members of the Asilo Clan who trained in the Wings of Heaven even had many instances where they appeared enveloped in numerous spiritual auras at the outset, making the enemy believe that a celestial being had descended and surrendered without a fight.

Julian was called the youngest firmament of Byron, half of the reason being his Gunmanship. He wanted to make his mark on the battlefield, so he devoted seventy percent of his energy to the Wings of Heaven, investing less in the Angel's Twelve Chants. Therefore, as a Mid-Level Transcendent, he only managed to reach Wings of the Hatchling Dragon, still inferior to Charles.

Charles knew that no matter how hard he tried, it was impossible to achieve proficiency in Gunmanship in just a few days, so he initially gave up on Gunmanship, looking to try his luck with the Meteor Hammer technique. However, since Julian suggested it and was willing to accompany him to practice Gunmanship, there was no reason to refuse.

Charles borrowed a Knight's Spear from Julian, who also had his own long spear, but in such sparring, using an Extraordinary Weapon was somewhat excessive, so he also chose a standard Knight's Spear.

The two set up their stances in the practice arena beneath the old man's shop. Knowing his Gunmanship was mediocre, and since he had barely practiced during school and wasn't seriously trained in the Asilo Clan's Wings of Heaven, Charles took the initiative.

The Wings of Heaven was divided into seventy-seven movements, also based on Stellar Battle Qi, and derived from the Angel's Thorn; although Charles hadn't practiced much, his spear thrust was still quite swift.

Julian, a true master of Gunmanship, saw Charles' thrust and smiled slightly, pressing down on Charles' spear with his own Knight's Spear, causing Charles to involuntarily slide forward and get knocked to the ground by Julian's knee.

After Charles got up, he said somewhat vexedly, "I know how to counter this move with a rapier, no problem, but with a long spear, it feels clumsy."

Julian said, "Gunmanship and Swordsmanship fundamentally share similarities, but there are many differences. Our Asilo Clan's scripture on the Wings of Heaven specifically states: for offensive movements, do not leave it high in the south, nor low in the north, neither too low in the east nor too high in the west, thrust forward with one spear; for defensive movements, keep it open above and not below, empty inside and not outside, twine above but not below, block outside not inside, sway gently but not weakly, press down but not bland, spear towards the center."

"Your thrust just now was superficial and missed the true essence of Asilo Clan's Gunmanship."

Charles, feeling dizzy and confused, thought to himself, "Why does this sound like fruit tree cultivation to me?"