175 Training [3]

Right now, I was in the midst of training while being closely observed by Leo.

"I'm telling you again! Perform a down slash, followed by an up parry, a middle block, and finish off with a forward thrust," Leo instructed.

It had been a week since our arrival on this southern mountain range.

Having honed my fundamental spear skills to a satisfying degree, Leo now asked me to start connecting my thrusts, slashes, blocks, and parries.

Basically, he said he wanted me to combine everything that I had practiced until now to perform combos attacks.

Initially, I didn't understand what he meant by that… and I still don't.

"Why can't you understand?!" Leo yelled in exasperation. "Aren't you supposed to be a genius?"

"What does a down slash, up parry, middle block, and forward thrust even mean?!" I retorted, yelling back. "And aren't you supposed to be a world-class fighter?!"