Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 459 Beginning

“Talia, you are too concerned about speed. You are always worried about being a step behind. This is not a problem for assassins because they often only have one chance to strike, but for warriors who fight continuously, rigidity is easy to break and speed is easy to kill.”

Looking at Talia's serious expression, Rean sighed with emotion.

The strong person I once looked up to is now someone I can not only train, but also point out their shortcomings from a higher level.

"Did the excessive pursuit of explosive power lead to a loss of stability?" Talia looked at her hands, which were trembling from the recoil.

"Moreover, many assassin-type abilities involve two-way damage; after delivering a blow, they can either heal or die. Monks, who value balance and stability, cannot accept this kind of strategy; disrupting their self-balance is absolutely unacceptable."

After thinking for a moment, Li En remembered Wu.
"At least most normal martial monks cannot accept this 'Seven Injury Fist'. Their fighting is not the goal; self-cultivation or pursuing a great goal is what they truly desire to achieve."

Rean gradually came to understand why, in every world, there were warriors who took "not killing" as their guiding principle.

Not killing is not for the sake of others, but for one's own sake. Taking on the burden of life and breaking the inner balance can easily lead to complete imbalance. Whether it's turning into a wild beast or losing inner peace, it's unacceptable for a cultivator.

"Unless, he has no more ties." This certain monk really does have a lot of self-harming abilities like "Heavenly Demon Disintegration," but he seems to be able to die no matter what.

“These are two completely different combat approaches; I need some time.” As a seasoned combatant, Talia only needed some pointers.

Just tell her the directions, and she'll figure it out herself.

Assassins, especially those of her kind, possess not only a plethora of secret techniques and extraordinary abilities that unleash potential and vitality, but also a plethora of poisons that treat life as a consumable resource.

This is not a difference in methods, but a difference in the way victory is achieved through combat logic.

Assassins seek to kill with a single blow, with killing itself being their ultimate goal. Monks, on the other hand, only pursue self-perfection, with killing being merely a means of cultivation. Although their fighting styles are similar, their logic and core principles are clearly different.

"It will take at least three days, and at most half a month, to become a true martial monk."

Rean, who was already a fourth-level monk, was actually quite satisfied with Talia's progress.

This is actually quite outrageous; monks are not an easy class to advance to.

However, assassins and monks are somewhat similar in their training, both pushing their lives and bodies to the limit. Her talent and abilities make her very suitable for becoming a monk. In fact, Talia is probably more suited to be a monk than an assassin.

After all, it's not a good thing for assassins who are merely tools to overthink things. They wholeheartedly hone themselves into a blade, while for monks, will and thought are the strongest weapons, and fighting is just a way of "exchanging ideas."

"Perhaps her willpower will make her even stronger."

Rean patiently taught Talia the skills of the monk, bit by bit.

In this process, he was actually reviewing and learning anew. The "extraordinary abilities attached to heroic spirits" that he only possessed when possessed by heroic spirits were gradually and completely absorbed and transformed into practical combat skills.

Talia was practicing boxing, and Rean was also practicing, gradually integrating the techniques into his own body.

Monks prefer to fight bare-handed because they need to utilize ki, while others first temper their bodies to the limit and convert their life force into ki. Rean, however, first accumulated a large amount of ki before beginning to supplement these skills and training.

"The unity of spirit and body allows the body's actions to automatically activate vital energy."

Rean was teaching Talia, but he was also teaching himself.

Having practiced to near perfection, Rean looked at Talia, who was completely soaked, and sighed with emotion.

This is actually your opportunity.

"Uh, I know." "No, I mean, a chance to change your fate."

Rean didn't beat around the bush; his focus was on the power of the mind and soul.

[Unstoppable Silent Killing (Silver-level Soul Ability): Lock onto a life, restore its existence to the greatest extent possible through the smell of blood, and feel everything about it.]

Talia's Mind-Body Ability is based on her racial talent, Blood Sense, which allows her to capture information about her prey. As an assassin, this is a very strong talent, but its bonus in direct combat is almost zero.

If the goal is to become a strong person, this mental and spiritual ability is a burden. It's fair to say that this character is ruined.

"If you can inherit this power, your soul ability will also change, and with it as the core, your entire combat ability system can be rebuilt."

Dimon's "Roar Talent" has been transformed into an "Indestructible Heavy Tank," and his professional abilities are designed to complement this. With this Soul Ability, he can further pursue "high armor" and "wide-range attack" capabilities, making his Judgment Holy Sword even more effective.

If the Mind and Soul ability is just a "tracking feature," it's certainly useful, but whether it's powerful or not is another matter entirely.

Rean saw through Talia's basic abilities. She was a Silver Bloodline back then, and she still is now. The seemingly exaggerated eleven or twelve points of Strength and Constitution, and the "high" fourteen points of Agility, are actually no match for Rean's basic abilities.

The reason Rean can teach Talia now is not because his combat skills are stronger, but because his physical attributes are the key.

"Your physique and strength are a bit weak. Although agility is the top priority for monks, other attributes are also very important. You could try talking to Ellie; she should be able to come up with a solution. If necessary, we can hunt together."

As the underground ruins were gradually breached, the shallow areas were also gradually secured, and some other industries began to emerge.

"Designated Hunting" is currently the most popular activity, where extraordinary individuals who crave a certain monster offer a bounty.

When that kind of monster appears, hunting teams are immediately formed. Some bring their own clients, some sell information, and some help each other. This is very helpful to the superhumans in the city, and many superhumans who have been stuck for a long time have obtained the advancement materials they have been dreaming of.

Larry was the same, except that the bounty she placed was so outrageous that it not only couldn't be solved in the short term, but it also made her famous in some ways.

"Hopefully, my evolution recipe won't produce something as outrageous as a Crystal Dragon."

It seems that even Talia knows that this legendary bounty crystal dragon is not only a gem dragon, but also one of the rarest and most powerful gem dragons. Encountering it is a miracle, and hunting it is even more deadly.

Larry probably didn't expect to get anything by putting up the bounty; he just hoped to get some information.

Rean's promise also means that Talia can complete the evolution on her bloodline hardware at the lowest cost.

The two rested for a bit, intending to continue practicing.

"coming."

Suddenly, Rean subconsciously looked up and gazed southwest.

Over there, the elemental tides were churning wildly, and it seemed as if a crack had appeared.

Rean trembled involuntarily—was it excitement or fear?

No, it wasn't Rean who was trembling, but the heroic spirit possessing him.
"The War of the Demonic Tide has begun."

This news was quickly verified, as the first country to perish had already emerged.

(End of this chapter)