book of old days

Chapter 57 A little understanding
Sean didn't stay in the yard for too long. Now that he had made a decision, he decided to take action.

He threw the logging ax back into the wood pile and returned to the living room. The bear meat stew was still hot. He quickly finished his breakfast. Today was the first time he used this set of silver tableware. This simple stew, placed on a silver plate and delivered to the mouth with a silver fork, seems to have a little more style.

Resisting the bottle of Lieba, he rode on a turnip and headed straight for Nordfursen.

There was an invisible undercurrent surging in the town, and there were no children running around on the street. He saw many hunters drying their heavy leather coats on racks facing the sun, and some were polishing exaggerated hunting coats. Knives, spears, and more people were preparing bacon jerky and spirits to keep out the cold.

The people in the tavern were mixed, the fur traders gathered together in groups of three and four, the hunters were yelling, and they seemed to be discussing something enthusiastically. The waitress named Agatha was in a hurry. En didn't go in, just took a look from a distance.

When he came to Ragnar's house, Ragnar was also making some preparations, forging a barbed spear on the iron furnace, and was a little surprised to see Sean's arrival.

"What, changed your mind?"

It took Xiao En a few seconds to realize that what the other party said should be about winter hunting, and he shook his head hastily, "Of course not, I'm here to do business with you, I want to get a tomahawk, and I can build one for me. Do you want it? Or if you have a ready-made one, you can sell it to me.”

Ragnar was a little speechless, "Why are you buying a tomahawk? No one uses this thing now. Besides, I'm preparing for winter hunting, so I don't have time to help you."

He said that he put the spear in the water to quench it, and then took out the file for further grinding.

Sean was a little curious about what this thing was used for. Shouldn't you use a gun for hunting?

Ragnar was still muttering, "Times have changed, muskets have replaced bows and arrows, battle axes, and all cold weapons. Although there are still Nords who are interested in practicing the skills of battle axes, there is no complete inheritance. Even I just practiced and played casually."

"Don't refuse in such a hurry, I can pay double the price, besides, we are friends after all, right?"

Ragnar stopped working helplessly, "Okay, then tell me your request."

"There are no special requirements, it's just handy. In addition, it must be the kind used to cut people." He said, he had already picked up a weapon from the weapon shelf, and waved it twice, "The center of gravity is a little bit On the low side."

He picked up another one and waved it twice, but the weight was not enough, "It's okay to cut people, but it's not enough to look at enemies in armor."

He picked up another one, "This one is not long enough, it can only be used for throwing."

While he was picking and picking, he began to comment naturally. After talking for a while, he realized that something was wrong. This didn't seem like what he would say. Besides, how could anyone wear armor in this era.

As soon as he turned around, he found Ragnar looking at him suspiciously, "Your posture is very skilled, do you know a lot about battle axes?"

Sean smiled covertly, "I understand."

These words made Ragnar's expression a little sarcasm, "Are you interested in playing? Don't worry, I will try not to hurt you."

Sean nodded: "Okay, but I can't guarantee that I won't hurt you."

These words came from the bottom of his heart. That guy named Olaf didn't know the severity. He was never soft when he cut people down. He was really afraid that he would lose control for a while, but it shouldn't be a big problem.

The two each picked up a tomahawk, and Sean picked up a shield. This is the normal weapon configuration of the Nords in battle. Especially during the Nords' civil war, this kind of big round wooden shield is almost standard. Because of the lack of armor, the Nords used to use shields to increase protection, and gradually formed this unique war culture.

The shield can not only be used for defense, but also for attack. If used properly, it can also dismantle the enemy's weapons. There are many techniques for using it.

Ragnar also took a shield when he saw it, and the two confronted each other for a while, circling in the open space, and then rushed toward each other almost simultaneously.

The shields collided together, and Sean took a step back. He could clearly feel that the other party was much stronger than him. Since the crossing, he has been exercising regularly, and he hasn't lost any running push-ups. His physical fitness is also quite good. But it's far from Ragnar.

Ragnar could also feel this, he swung his battle axe, Sean blocked it, and the opponent swung his ax again, Sean blocked it while he was dead, and Ragnar blocked it too.

The two of you come and go, and the ping-pong noise is very lively. This kind of big round wooden shield has a very large blocking area, so as long as you deal with it carefully, it is almost difficult to break through each other's defenses. Sometimes, for the sake of fairness in the duel, The Nords will also prepare a few shields and replace them when they are broken. In the case of two people with equal skills, the duel may last for a long time until one side is exhausted.

However, Sean can still feel that this Ragnar should not be his opponent. Maybe Ragnar has a strong posture, great momentum, and greater strength than him, but he is obviously still a novice in the use of skills. One eye, lack of flexible changes.

This is not difficult to explain. In this era, battle axes are no longer useful, and shields can only be used as traditional decorations. Ragnar probably just practiced casually on weekdays, but what Sean mastered was Austrian. Raph honed his killing skills in countless battles.

He found a way to defeat the opponent almost instantly.

Blocking the opponent's attack again, Xiao En suddenly roared, and raised his battle ax high, Ragnar subconsciously raised his shield to block, but this time it was false, the ax did not fall, Xiao En took advantage of the falling With the momentum, he kicked out a kick, which was right under the shield. This move is called 'whale tail' in the Nord combat technique, and it is specially used to destroy the opponent's defense.

Ragnar probably encountered it for the first time, and the shield slipped, revealing the gap on his chest.

Sean took the opportunity to flatten the shield, and swept it with all his strength. This move is called 'Bear Strike', which uses a shield instead of a blunt weapon to attack an enemy who lacks defense. The shield is thick and huge, so it is difficult to dodge. It's definitely not a good move, but this move also has its weaknesses, because it needs to be shot with all its strength, and once it fails to hit the enemy, it will show its own flaws without the protection of the shield.

Therefore, it is rarely used in duels between masters, but it is very suitable for dealing with stunned young men like Ragnar.

Ragnar could only block with the battle ax hastily, and lost some of his strength, but was still hit by the shield on his shoulder. Ragnar was so frightened and angry that he imitated the example and threw the shield It slammed sideways towards Sean.

However, he hadn't fought back yet, the blow wasn't very powerful, Sean took a step back, and when the shield was in front of him, he blocked the opponent's frantic blow with a bang, Ragnar's shield was bounced away, and Before he could switch back to a defensive stance, Sean kicked his legs hard, his body suddenly exerted force, and he concentrated all his strength and slammed into Ragnar.

This trick is called 'Oak Hammer'. It is a trick used to destroy the opponent's shield wall when the Nords form a shield formation.

Ragnar was bumped head-on, backed up a few steps in a daze, and fell hard.

Sean did not continue to pursue, and the two were not really dueling, Ragnar had already lost.

Ragnar got up from the ground, looked at Sean in disbelief, his eyes were wide open, and he looked angry as if he was going to pounce again at any time, but after a few seconds, he laughed out loud.

"I lost, how did you do it, you fought like—an ancient Nord warrior!"

Sean shrugged, "I also chop wood once in a while."

These words made Ragnar a little speechless, "Okay, I will help you build a tomahawk, and it is free, but there is a condition, you must train with me."

"No problem." Sean also needed a pair to practice. He absorbed these memories and mastered the martial arts of ancient warriors, but he had to practice with someone to master them better. Just practicing against the air would not be effective.

Although these memories were written down by him, he was somewhat worried whether he would forget them if he didn't practice more.

(End of this chapter)