I Became the Student Council President of the Academy City

8 – Boyhood ~Let’s experience spears~

The training continued.

His father, who had been engaged in sparring for a while, was away, and an old man, the elder of the family, came to replace him.

An old man with long gray hair covering his eyes approached me holding a clumsy spear in one hand.

“Nice to meet you, young master. Nobu is Jeong Seon Jin-cheol, the elder of Yeon. Please call me Jeong Jin-cheol.”

“Nice to meet you. It’s Yeon Jae Sung.”

“Hmm. It’s a mask of moderation. It probably won’t be something you’ll use already. Doesn’t it make your movement uncomfortable?”

“Yes, it’s fine as long as it doesn’t interfere with training.”

At my words, the eyes that were hidden between the old man’s hair flashed.

Kung─

“Okay. Then let’s begin. As you can see, what I will teach you is spearmanship.”

With his gray hair fluttering, he pressed a spear in one hand into the ground and continued his explanation in a light tone.

“Because you haven’t chosen your armament yet, I’ll give you a brief explanation of the spear first.”

The old man, who started off with those words, began to appeal to the merits of spears quite enthusiastically.

“It is often said that the sword is the king of all diseases, but that is because the world’s best masters mainly use swords. In reality, this is not the case.”

Do you know why?

I closed my eyes and thought slowly to the old man who asked with a look on his face.

‘King of all diseases…….’

As a deceased person in the Failed Hero series, I knew for sure that a sword was not always good, as I had handled various weapons.

Especially in a world where auras and magical powers exist, it is impossible to say that a sword is unconditionally good.

So I opened my mouth and said.

“First of all, we need to define King of All Byeongji before the story. Personally, I think that King of All Byeongji is a weapon that both beginners and experts can skillfully use. And weapons like daggers are eliminated.”

“As you said, wouldn’t a gun be the best weapon?”

“The gun…”

Even a failed hero does not have a gun.

Because it is a world view where many different races such as humans, elves, and dwarves coexist, the level of technology varies greatly.

Right now, Liam’s kingdom, which had a German concept, was a country with musketeers.

“Certainly, a gun is a very attractive weapon that produces decent performance regardless of beginners and experts. A gun can be a panacea.”

Without magic and aura.

As he added that, an arc line was drawn around the old man’s mouth.

“The gun is good. That’s for sure. But the limitations are too obvious.”

The gun is comfortable.

Whether it was used by beginners or by experienced users, just aim and shoot and you’re done.

The gun is easy.

No matter how complex a gun is, the training period is overwhelmingly shorter than other weapons.

This is an overwhelming advantage that no other weapon has.

──But the firepower is weak.

“No matter how easy and convenient it is to handle, it is meaningless if the firepower is insufficient. Even a gun with strong firepower cannot pierce the self-defense of skilled warriors. Of course, it cannot pierce the magician’s mana shield. The difference between beginners and experts is The fact that it’s not big is certainly attractive, but there’s no panacea for a gun that can’t inflict lethal wounds.”

At my words, the old man stroked his beard and listened quietly.

“Then, what kind of weapon do you think is the king of all diseases?”

“Personally, there are three weapons that can be chosen as the king of all diseases. A sword, a spear, and an axe. Any blunt weapon that can be wielded while holding an ax would be fine. Basically, even a beginner can use these three weapons with some degree of success. They are weapons that can show off. Especially in the case of spears, you can clearly see that most soldiers are using them as their main armament.”

At those words, a hearty smile appeared on the old man’s lips.

Anyway, as someone who uses spears, he seems to be quite satisfied with the high evaluation of spears.

“As mentioned earlier, swords are often referred to as the king of all diseases, but that is to say that swords are universally used weapons. First of all, there are many users, so it is easy to get into for the first time, and there are many pioneers who have gone ahead, so it is much more efficient than other weapons when training. You can expect to grow, of course, with talent.”

“Hmm. So, is the sword the king of all diseases?”

“No, it’s not really like that. The sword seems simple to start with, but it’s a weapon that requires a deep understanding the more you dig into it. It can be said that there is relatively less to think about. Of course, if you actually learn the spear, your thoughts may change, but honestly, I think the actual difficulty is higher with the sword.”

“I see. Then how about the window you mentioned?”

“The spear is an easy and effective weapon. It is a selfish weapon that allows one side to attack while the other cannot attack.”

“Heh heh, a selfish weapon!”

“However, the spear has everything to control the distance. You have to draw the opponent into the attack range of this side without entering the opponent’s attack range. So, the spear, like the sword, is a difficult weapon to learn the more you learn. Personally, I think it’s the weapon with the best balance between offense and defense.”

“That’s right! The spear is the best weapon! Cancer! By the way!”

No, I didn’t say that the spear was the king of all diseases…….

“As expected, you are a young boy. You have eyes to see. Even within the family, he has a reputation as a genius, so he is more than expected!”

“Well then, finally, the ax…”

“No, that’s all right. I don’t think I need to hear more than that.”

The old man, who already had the spear at its peak, cut off his words resolutely as if no further words were needed.

No, I didn’t say spears were the best.

“Let’s put an end to boring theories. You seem to know the principle of the spear to some extent, so I don’t think there will be any problem if you start right away.”

As he said that, the old man handed me a small wooden spear.

“Take it. A specially designed training spear for your body.”

“Oh!”

Light!

Sturdy!

It’s a training spear, but it’s still something Sogaju uses.

I could see that it was a spear with a very high level of perfection that fit snugly in the hand.

Bung─ Booung─

‘Balance is good. Well made.’

I really liked how it swung straight without feeling any twist.

As I held the spear, the old man with a smile lightly lifted the spear.

“Come first.”

I didn’t need an answer.

“…!”

The body that has already been shot forward swings the spear in an instinctive manner.

“Good!”

I thought the spear that had been thrown with great force was entangled in the old man’s spear, but before I knew it, the old man’s spear dug into my chest.

“Suck!”

As if he stepped back with a small tongue click at the subtlety like a snake, the baptism of spears fired at high speed as if not giving him room.

‘It’s hard to use the aura.’

Aura is already being used to move the body.

At the same time, the old man’s spear pierced with terrifying force.

“Wow!”

“Know your range! Measure your distance! Think of your opponent’s range!”

Innumerable spear attacks pour down along with the old man’s cry.

‘Once you lose the flow, it’s hard to get it back!’

Is this a spear!

“If it approaches, knock it off! If it opens, attack! It’s a simple reason, son!”

As the old man said, the old man, who was able to parry my attacks without much difficulty, did not hand over the initiative to me to the extent of being thorough.

‘I will only be swayed to the end at this rate.’

I easily recalled the ending of the battle, biting my lip, and began to think of a way to overcome the situation.

‘There is no answer.’

However, I am only on the first day of training, what can I do?

‘Anything I’ve learned is light sparring with my father….’

I know the theory about spears, but since it’s my first time wielding them myself, it seems like it’s a long way from defeating the old man.

Above all, the old man’s skills are so good that if you fight with the same spear, you won’t see any gaps…….

Wait, don’t we have to fight the same way?

A thought suddenly popped into my head, and I immediately lowered my posture and fixed the spear.

“What…?”

Will this really work?

The subtle hesitation remaining in my head was blown away with a strong kick to the ground, and it was fired straight at the old man.

“You have an interesting move!”

Seeing me approaching, the old man chuckled.

Is that natural?

“Closing the distance by holding the spear short!”

In other words, I held the spear briefly and made the same distance as a short spear.

“However, disappointing. I thought you would give up the advantage yourself.”

“No, I didn’t throw it away. I took advantage of it.”

At the same time, I used my short-handled spear to cut off the old man’s spear and burrow into his arms.

“Hmm…!?”

“If I can’t handle it anyway, I can adjust it to a level that I can handle.”

It’s hard to handle the full range of the spear at my current level, so I deliberately shortened the distance to set the range.

At the same time, holding the spear firmly, I raised my arm high, and the old man’s eyes widened.

“Ah, Anit…!”

“Sorry, but all I learned was swordsmanship!”

He looked quite flustered at the way he used his spear like a sword, but he quickly swung his spear and removed mine.

The spear entangled in the old man’s spear left my hand and flew far away.

“How can you imitate a sword with a spear…!”

Kwadeuk─

“Are you off guard?”

His eyes were closed and his hands behind his back were clearly preaching, so the old man opened his eyes wide after confirming that I had come close to him.

Of course, the only thing I learned was swordsmanship, so there was little I could do without a weapon, but fortunately I had boxing, which I had practiced in real life since my previous life.

I didn’t know that doing it as a hobby would shine like this, but…….

“If I don’t use it at a time like this, when will I use it!”

Raise your arms, raise your guard, and step on familiar steps to approach the old man.

Soon after I approached the old man and extended my arm, the old man’s expression changed.

‘Ah… !’

“…! Huh! Master!”

A spear with a weak aura was shot at me, and the scream of an old man who belatedly realized his mistake burst out.

Fortunately, there was no momentum, perhaps because he lost his strength a step late, but even the weak aura contained in the spear could cause serious injury.

‘I can’t stop it from the front. I have to use an aura to stop that.’

But can you repel the attack with the mask on?

Weak thoughts for a while.

After a while, I gritted my teeth and made up my mind.

‘It’s not whether I can accept it. I have to accept it!’

With him, I raised the aura inside my body and began wrapping it around my fist.

After a while, when the old man’s spear and my hand met, the old man’s expression changed drastically from an urgent expression.

“What…!?”

—!

It was too quiet to be the sound of fists clashing with spears.

──!

───!

The sound that started once became twice, then three times, and eventually led to dozens of noises.

Every time the fist collides with the spear, the momentum of the spear is noticeably reduced.

At that time, the old man, noticing that Yeon Je-seong’s fist was deflecting the spear, let out a marvelous moan.

“Huh…”

How many knocks did you have?

The fist that collided with the spear that had completely lost momentum showed a strange movement and finally broke the spear.

“Suck!”

At the same time, the opposite arm using the tilted inertia was fired and directed at the old man’s face──

“…Great.”

“Ah…”

The old man was blocked by his outstretched hand.

───

Jungseon Jincheol, the elder who blocked the rushing attack at a terrifying speed, felt goosebumps rising as he looked at Yeon Jeseong, who staggered and collapsed.

‘Is this really an 8-year-old?’

No matter how much he adjusted his strength, he only destroyed his own attack with his bare hands and fed it to the counter.

Of course, thanks to his immature body, he was able to block relatively easily, but if he had grown a little more, he would have allowed himself to take the blow.

‘Heh heh, that’s really unbelievable.’

A martial arts beginner strikes a blow against a master?

If I was my normal self, I would have scolded him for over-joking, but I couldn’t do that now.

‘The movements that were awkward while holding the spear became more natural as time passed. Throwing away the spear and handling the fist is also an unusual move.’

Unlike spearmanship, which was like a beginner, it seemed like he had learned something about Kwon.

The feeling that the body automatically makes the optimal movement as if it should move like this.

‘This is a child who is not even educated. It’s truly a blessing for the family!’

It was a tremendous talent that could turn even the most geniuses into mere criminals.

‘How much will a genius of this level grow if he learns spearmanship?’

Expectation, excitement, joy, awe.

The elder, who sent eyes colored with all sorts of emotions, raised his spear again toward the breathless child.