Vincent tossed an apple into the air. It thudded into his palm with a sharp smack. “Painful, yes?” He repeated the action, this time lowering his hand in sync with the fruit’s descent. “Control the collision. Reduce impact.”
Ethan nodded. “Physics. Relative velocity minimization.”
Vincent’s eyebrow twitched. “Forget equations. Velocity Mastery—make your enemy’s strength your weakness.”
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Sparring Session
Ethan attacked relentlessly, his spear a storm of silver streaks. Vincent deflected each strike with minimal movement, his blade gluing to the spearhead.
“Fifty-eight thrusts. Predictable.” Vincent stepped into Ethan’s lunge, his sword piercing armor like paper. “Interception Strike—act before their intent forms.”
Core Philosophy:
- Enemy Moves, I Move First:
“Your hesitation is a chasm. My blade fills it.” Vincent sheathed his weapon. “True mastery isn’t reaction—it’s domination of rhythm.”
Ethan’s Epiphany
Alone in his training ground, Ethan gripped his shield. “Fluid Body Dynamics… it’s not a technique. It’s a state.” He began slow, deliberate motions, mimicking water’s ebb and flow.