Those who reincarnate must die.

The reincarnators met Marshal Meng. (Google search for more information)

According to Zhang Lang, they were the strategists among General Yuan's former subordinates, not suitable for fighting on the front lines, but good at devising plans!

This claim was originally full of flaws, but Zhang Lang's feat of slaying the Purple-Gold War Insects with a single blow of his Slaughtering Sword gave his words considerable weight in Sunset Fortress. Therefore, Marshal Meng was willing to believe him and summoned many of the city's craftsmen to test the abilities of these reincarnated beings.

The results of this trial were remarkable. Professor Luo's advanced knowledge and ideas in architecture left even the city's skilled craftsmen in awe. Professor Yuan, through just two days of observation, deduced the habits of many insects, leaving even insect scholars in awe. Furthermore, the alloy formula provided by Wang Chufeng and the blueprints drawn by Zhao Baocheng also received unanimous praise from the city's craftsmen!

Even more impressive is that the team also has a master of rhetoric, Su Mingda, who is logically sound and quick-witted. This guy has been a top salesman for many years and is especially good at negotiation. With him on the front line of communication, the trust that the reincarnators have in the fortress's higher-ups has increased!

In the end, Commander Meng decided to have Teacher Luo lead the craftsmen to repair the city wall overnight and collect the remaining insect corpses on the city wall for Professor Yuan to dissect!

As for the mechanical drawings and alloy formulas, they cannot be put into use immediately, but they are all kept for future preparation!

It turns out that many of the reincarnators who came this time were top experts in their respective fields. It would be a waste to send them to the city walls to fight with weapons!

Fang Tianhua began to feel sorry for the twenty or so people who had died; there might have been some talented individuals among them!

The other reincarnators were busy shining brightly in the city defenses, but Zhang Lang was alone in the fortress's training ground under the cover of night, slaughtering people with a machete, and sharpening it on a huge blue stone. Every now and then, he would pick up a basin of water next to him and pour some water on the blue stone and the blade to cool it down.

"What, sharpening your knife all by yourself here?"

A pleasant female voice came from behind him. Zhang Lang turned around and saw Feng Xi, who had taken off her military uniform.

Zhang Lang raised the heavy blade of the knife: "The blade is somewhat damaged? Ordinary craftsmen can't fix this knife? I'll have to sharpen it myself..."

Feng Xi examined the blade; it was indeed gleaming with a cold light, as had been sharpened by Zhang Lang. Many of the previous minor chips and nicks had been smoothed out. However, the large bluestone had also had a layer shaved off, and the ground beside it was covered in water-soaked, muddy stone dust…

"How come this broadsword seems so light in your hands?"

Feng Xi shook her head and sighed, standing next to Zhang Lang.

Now that she wasn't wearing that heavy armor, she looked much thinner. Only then did Zhang Lang notice. This seasoned female general was actually as slender as the young girls in the main world...

However, judging from the muscles on her exposed forearms, her slenderness is only reflected in her circumference; the density of those muscles? It's absolutely hard to associate her with the word "young girl."

After these two days of interaction, Zhang Lang also learned that the people of this world are inherently stronger than those of the main world. If we were to use fire attribute to represent this, the fire attribute of humans in the main world would be five points, while the people here would be around six or seven points… meaning that for the same physique, the people here would be about 30% stronger than those in the main world.

This is a terrifying gap. What's more, they seem to have some special method that allows them to unleash power beyond their physical limits in a short time, turning the tide of battle at crucial moments!

It is precisely because of this special ability that these seemingly fragile humans have been able to withstand the invasion of the insect swarm time and time again!

"General Feng..." Zhang Lang saw that the sword was almost sharpened, so he raised it with one hand and flipped it a couple of times. "Would you like to exchange a few blows?"

"what?"

Feng Xi was taken aback upon hearing this:

"You? And me? Don't be ridiculous. How could I possibly be your match? Your blade couldn't even withstand the Purple-Gold War Insect!"

"Of course not this!"

Zhang Lang planted the slaughtering stick in the ground and took two wooden swords from beside the drill ground:

"I only have brute strength and I'm not proficient in martial arts involving weapons... so I'd like to ask you for some guidance."

Seeing that Zhang Lang's tone was sincere and not joking, Feng Xi took the wooden knife.

"If you really want to learn, I'm naturally willing to teach you. However, as the saying goes, brute force can overcome any technique. Your strength far surpasses mine, and no matter how exquisite my martial arts skills are, I cannot withstand it. If you want to learn sword moves, you must slow down your movements and reduce the force!"

"clear!"

Zhang Lang swung the wooden sword in his hand, the tip even emitting a cracking sound like a whip being whipped—proof that he had broken the sound barrier! If he were to strike at this speed, no swordsmanship master should be able to withstand it…

He lowered his movements and strength, gradually adjusting to a normal level, before nodding to Feng Xi: "Let's begin!"

With a signal to begin, Feng Xi, dressed in simple clothes and holding a wooden knife, immediately adopted a composed stance, exuding an air of seasoned experience. Her petite figure seemed to stand there like a mountain, making Zhang Lang feel an invisible pressure.

Zhang Langxian lost his temper and charged forward, brandishing his wooden sword.

With a clang, and without Feng Xi making any significant movement, the wooden sword blocked Zhang Lang's attack.

In terms of strength, Zhang Lang, now in a more adjusted state, was stronger than Feng Xi. However, when the wooden swords clashed, it was Zhang Lang who was deflected and stumbled a few steps past Feng Xi.

"Is that what you call skillful technique...?"

Zhang Lang turned around and continued his attack. Feng Xi saw through his moves, smiled slightly, stepped to the side to avoid Zhang Lang's wooden sword, and flicked her wrist, the wooden sword striking Zhang Lang squarely in the back. Although it didn't hurt, for two ordinary people, this blow would have been fatal!

"Your attacks are fast and steady, but too straightforward!"

Feng Xi looked at Zhang Lang and smiled slightly:

"Your methods are good against mindless insects, but they're lacking when it comes to humans! A thinking opponent will always anticipate your movements and prepare in advance. Dealing with such an enemy requires a higher level of skill!"

"Looks like I'm still too stupid!" Zhang Lang shook his head and clicked his tongue.

"You're already amazing!" Feng Xi hurriedly encouraged, "With your immense strength and courage, you don't need any special skills. It's remarkable that you've honed such technique on the battlefield. You're a born warrior; you just need a good teacher!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Feng!" Zhang Lang said, flicking his wooden sword.

"Please don't call me teacher! I don't deserve it..."

Feng Xi's face flushed red. "I can teach you some basic sword techniques! But I can never be your teacher! I only hope you can use these techniques to slay a few more insects on the battlefield!"

"Of course!" Zhang Lang nodded and immediately got into position, waiting for Feng Xi's guidance.

Zhang Lang's strength, reaction, and endurance have long surpassed human limits. After so many days of fighting, his unorthodox swordsmanship can be described as fierce. However, in the eyes of Feng Xi, who comes from a prestigious family, his movements still have many flaws.

Here you need to slow your pace, and when swinging your sword you need to conserve some strength. The way you grip the sword when slashing, even the movement of your fingers, and the extent to which your arm pulls back when thrusting, etc...

After several hours of practice, Feng Xi standardized Zhang Lang's movements, making him wield the knife with great power and skill.

Zhang Lang, with his superior attributes, learned very quickly and his movements soon became standardized. He felt that his movements were smoother and he could exert more force. He was also very grateful to Feng Xi.

Almost two hours passed, and finally, Zhang Lang confidently grasped the key points Feng Xi had explained. Seeing his increasingly skillful swordsmanship, Feng Xi smiled slightly: "How about we spar again?"

Zhang Lang readily agreed, and the two got into position, their wooden swords facing each other.

"ha!"

Zhang Lang struck first once again, his longsword aimed straight for Feng Xi's chest. Feng Xi used the same tactic, sidestepping and parrying with his own sword. With a clang, the wooden swords clashed, but this time Zhang Lang's steps were steady. Although his attack was blocked, he wasn't thrown off balance, and swung his wooden sword again with a powerful, split-hit strike!

Feng Xi's eyes sharpened, and he used his left hand to block the blow against the back of the blade. With a clang, the wooden swords collided but did not bounce off. Feng Xi lowered his body, flicked his wrist, and deflected Zhang Lang's force. He then swung the swords with both hands, slashing along the blade of Zhang Lang's sword and striking Zhang Lang's fingers with a snap!

Zhang Lang's finger was hit. Although it didn't hurt, a normal person would definitely not be able to hold the knife... Taking advantage of this opportunity, Feng Xi turned around and pressed the blade against Zhang Lang's neck.

"sharp!"

Zhang Lang swung his hand in admiration, and Feng Xi sheathed his wooden sword, smiling slightly:

"This move is called 'Golden Snake Probing for Treasure,' a technique that uses skillful force to deflect an opponent's attack and knock their weapon away. However, this move isn't very effective against insects, since they don't use weapons..."

As she spoke, Feng Xi assumed her stance once more:

"I used this move to show you that all weapons—long swords, lances, short swords, daggers—are complex and contain endless techniques. You've only grasped the basics; there's still much more to learn!"

Zhang Lang nodded upon hearing this: "Then I'll probably be bothering you a lot over the next few days!"

"rest assured!"

Slightly sweating, Feng Xi looked at Zhang Lang with a flushed face and her eyes shining brightly:

"As long as you're willing to learn, I'll definitely teach you everything I know!"

Just then, Fang Tianhua sent a communication request to Zhang Lang's badge!

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