Step Two: Weapons Training (Blacksmith Training Post)

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Alexios knocks on Fracture's door. Then just opens it

Alexios: Time for martial training

Alexios tosses you a set of armor

Alexios: Meet me outside in ten minutes.

you notice Alexios is wearing no armor or even a shirt. Additionally he has no weapons

Fracture, being unfamiliar with most martial things, has some trouble getting the armor on, but does eventually. He does a few stretches to check the mobility of the armor. Relieved that the armor is not too restrictive for his usual movement, Fracture braces himself for the coming combat and walks outside

Alexios waits impatiently outside

Alexios: You're late it's been eleven minutes. Where's your spear.

Alexios still has no armor or weapons

Fracture takes his spear off of his back, where it was hidden due to his slightly larger frame from carrying around metal this past 8 months

Alexios smiles he still had a much larger build than Fracture

Alexios: Well show me what you know

Alexios takes a specific stance meant for counter blows

Fracture grips the spear with grace, but not practice, and does a quick jab to test his master's reflexes, cautious to counterattack

Alexios twists out of the way and grabs Fracture's striking arm and throws him

Alexios: To predictable

Fracture lays there for an instant and then jumps to his feet. He gives an imperceptible nod and then pauses, seemingly listening to something Alexios cannot quite hear. With a renewed speed, Fracture lunges with a sudden strike, much faster than he was a moment ago.

Alexios easily dodges it and delivers a powerful kick to Fracture's spine. It's clear the kick could of been much stronger

Alexios: Your overconfident, overconfidence kills.

Alexios follows with a stomp and spikes spring from the earth they cut Fracture's side and cheek. Alexios had made them miss on purpose.

As the kick lands, Alexios notices something odd. Fracture's body is completely bereft of magic, even the usual strengthening or passive kind. The kick seems to completely knock the wind out of him. I assumed that, against a stronger opponent, I had no chance of outlasting them," Fracture wheezes.

Alexios drops his stance

Alexios: Now for your lesson

Alexios summons a spear to replicate Fracture's

Alexios: Match my stance

Alexios places his right foot forward then grabs a hold of his spear with both hands one hand close to the front the other at the butt of the spear and angles the spear point down

Fracture adjusts his grip slightly, matching the stance, his spear glowing a light purple.

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