essence of combat

The boys made they way to the combat training hall, as the got there the opened the door not even bothering you knock first.

The room were filled with weapons and training puppets with a fighting arena at the center there was a collection of wooden sword at the corner.

There seems to be a man at his late 40, he was sitting in the arean with his legs crossed in a meditation form with his eyes closed,

he didn't even move when we came in whispered Asher to nick and Ethan pointing at the man.

Looks like his waiting for the other students to arrive first said Ethan.

The sat down resting from the exhaustion with there eyes closed they didn't when time flew so quickly that they didn't notice most of the students entering.

Before the realized what was happening they were all hit by a wooden sword to the head.

Wake up said the instructor to the boys

Although the were hit by the wooden sword it didn't hurt that much clearly the instructor minimized his strength before hitting them.

The boys opened there eyes and noticed that all eyes were on them.

I didn't put much strength to my attack cause you were the first group to arrive but be warned lazybones will not be allowed in my class he said moving to the front of the class.

I am Desmond your combat instructor he said.

As a caster you must have a weapon you are best at maybe a sword, a dagger, blade, an axe, a bow or even a hammer. Some weapons can improve your casting speed, strength or even increase the rate of the destruction your art might cause but be warned no weapon can increase your physical strength or increase your physical speed.

As a startup we will learn about combat and it's essence.

You most do whatever it takes to win in a combat, I ain't tell you shits like there is honour in combat or you shouldn't stab your opponent in the back, you must do what you must to live there is no honour in combat as one most be be ready to embrace death in combat, kill or be killed that's the simple rule.

As a test I would give 20 dragon points who's answer is most accurate.

The students tensed up hearing about getting points from this after all money is what rules the world in short getting a better life in the academy.

What is the essence of battle he asks. We all know essence is the fundamental nature of something. Then what is the essence of combat he said.

A boy from the back with a red hair clearly from the fire clan answered fighting .

Nope he said Desmond next person

Nick raised his hand I think the essence of combat is adaptation, combat is unpredictable and the ability to adapt and improvise is crucial for success .

Well that's a first, I will give that to you anyone with another opinion.

Asher said murder, like you said either you kill your opponent or your opponent kills you.

Ethan death he said looking at the instructor.

"Huh" why would you say that looking at Ethan can you throw more light.

Ethan " in combat you must prepare to kill no matter what ,Death is the ultimate outcome of combat as either your opponent dies or you do the essence of true combat is death.

The instructor notice something he said the essence of true combat, it looks like he's not new to combat what has he been through to have such keen sense about combat thought instructor Desmond.

Congratulations 20 points to Ethan he said .