Chapter 554 Raze's Past Secret?
Although Raze had been in Pagna for a while, there was always something that surprised him. It was how arrogant these people were about their techniques.
Most of it was due to the clans having a long history of trying to perfect their techniques. Part of being in the clan was learning those special techniques so if those techniques and skills got out to the world, then that clan could lose power.
'It makes me think of patents in our world.' Raze thought. 'Although I couldn't imagine how that would work in Pagna? If there was a dispute, would they have to fight it out to see who really invented the technique?'
Shaking his head, he needed to resolve the situation that was possibly about to get out of hand. Anna was his partner after all, and it could easily end up reflecting on him as well.
"Calm down," Instructor Dil said, a middle-aged well-groomed man with a perfectly cut beard that made his jaw even more chiseled, as he came over.
"But sir, I'm saying this for the sake of our clan. These outsiders could have stolen technique books or anything. We have no idea why they are even here in the first place!" The student complained.
Dil stroked his beard ever so gently, making sure he just touched the edge to not ruin his beard.
"You are right, it's certainly strange that you were able to perform that technique with such precision. You are clearly not a member of the clan after all, you will have to inform us how you came across this technique or why do you know such a thing?" Dil asked.
Anna let out a small laugh.
"I wasn't taught this by anyone. I simply just did as you had been instructing the others. I watched you and your students perform it, and then performed it of my own."
To demonstrate this, Anna performed the punch again, making the loud sound ring out. Now that the other students had stopped practicing the punch, they could hear it clearer than they could before.
"That's impossible," Dil said. "Otherwise, you would be some well-known genius that is spread throughout the land. If what you say is true, then perform this."
Dil readied his fist and pulled his arm back over his shoulder with his elbow pointed out toward Anna. He then swung with full force, performing a chopping strike.
The movements looked simple, but to produce great sound and place Qi into the attacks, this was a deadly technique that could be used in fruitful situations.
'This is quite good to watch this.' Raze started to think. 'It might allow me to increase my own arsenal of skills as well.'Thi/s chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.co/m
The Dark Edge Sword Arts couldn't always be used and they weren't general techniques to be used in a fight either.
Right after Dil demonstrated it, Anna got into the same position, and swinging her arm down, the same snapping sound was heard echoing in the room. She had performed it perfectly.
Rayna was frozen for a moment.
"You... placed them in the cellar... you placed my guests in the cellar!" Rayna repeated and raised her voice, then raised her hand and swung it right across Dil's face.
It crashed, causing Dil to spin in the air before he landed on the floor.
"Do you have any idea who you just imprisoned!" Rayna shouted.
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Back in the cellar, Raze was sitting up against the rock, trying to get some rest before he would study his Dark Edge Sword Arts again.
A cell wasn't bad, especially after he had spent several days underground for the assessment before, this felt like child's work. Yet there was always something on the back of his mind.
"I... need something else to wear," Raze mumbled. As he tugged on his Blazer.
"What's wrong?" Anna asked. "And don't tell me nothing is wrong, you know I can tell the details in your facial expression.
"Ever since you were made aware of this wedding, you keep having the same look on your face again and again," Anna asked.
"If I told you the truth, you wouldn't believe me," Raze replied.
"Did you forget who you were speaking to?"
"Good point," Raze said, letting out a sigh. "The wedding has brought up memories for me... because before this, I was married once as well."
Anna looked carefully as she heard Raze's answers; she looked for every detail she could and could tell. He wasn't lying at all, but how could that be?
How could someone so young have been married before?
At the same time, down the hallway, having just entered the place, yet to reach the cell, Rayna was there.
'He was married before...'
