Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 685: "Combo Flow" and "One Strike Flow"

"Bei ah?" (Waterfall training?)
Apprentice Bear blinked, tilted his head timidly, and his furry ears trembled unconsciously, seeming a little unconfident.

When it was in the tribe, it often saw its elders staying under the waterfall for a long time.

The bear apprentice looked at the waterfall with incredible impact. It was not that it was retreating, but it really did not think that its physique could withstand the impact of the waterfall, let alone do it like its elders.

Even that outstanding brother can only hold on for a few hours at most.

Looking at the expression of his bear disciple, Luo Mu could probably guess what it was thinking.

So he said directly: "I know what you are worried about. You just feel that you can't hold on for much longer, right?"

"Yes, yes." Apprentice Xiong nodded honestly.

“But think about it from another perspective. No one can be perfect at the beginning. Strong people don’t appear overnight. Even if you fall down quickly after entering the waterfall for the first time, as long as you persist, you will reap the rewards sooner or later.”

Luo Mu gave his disciple Xiong an encouraging smile.

Although from different perspectives, this so-called "hard work theory" may just be a joke to cover up the truth, the investment and return may not be proportional, or even a total loss.

But Luo Mu is sure that at least in the case of his apprentice Bear, "hard work" will definitely turn into gains.

"However, before you enter the waterfall to train, let's first determine your approximate strength."

As he spoke, Luo Mu took out a Poké Ball from his bag.

"Let this kid be your opponent. Remember to show off all the moves you know."

Luo Mu pressed the button on the Poké Ball, and a red light shot into the small pond where the waterfall water converged, turning into a cute blue little sea lion.

It was the Ball Sea Lion who came to this world from another parallel time and space together with Tapu Finfin!

Floating on the clear pool water, the sea lion happily patted the water with its front paws.

Compared with its previous weakness and congenital deficiencies, the sea lion now lives a well-fed and well-dressed life on the farm. It has completely made up for its previous problems and has become visibly more lively.

From Luo Mu's point of view, for a sea lion that has not received much training and is just growing up happily under the care of Tapu Finfin, it is enough for him to test the strength and moves of his bear apprentice.

The same is true.

Although he was a little hesitant, the bear apprentice still tried to attack the ball-shaped sea lion that jumped onto the shore.

With Luo Mu's instructions, the Qiuqiu Sea Lion also dealt with the attack of the bear disciple very seriously.

Luo Mu and the monarch snake stayed aside, observing and recording the information of both sides.

After a while, the results came out.

To sum it up in one word, the bear apprentice has probably left the newborn stage and has begun to grow. If he is not suppressed, he should be not much different from the ball sea lion that will undergo its first evolution in the near future.

If we divide it by the game level, it means that you have left the novice period of level five to ten, and are probably in the level eleven to fifteen stage.

The sea lion has mastered six moves that it has learned naturally: "slap", "call", "water gun", "charming voice", "water jet" and "round eyes".

I also learned some basic skills of "Water Ring" and "Life Drop" by "imitating Vanilla", which I still need to master slowly in the future.

However, judging from Tapu Finfin's attitude of trying his best to make the sea lion live happily, the follow-up period will probably be very long.

It is also possible that the sea lion may suddenly get the hang of it one day when it is having fun.

Unlike the Ball Sea Lion, Apprentice Bear’s skill pool is a little poor.

"Stare", "Rock Smash", "Hold On" and "Gather Energy" are all the moves it knows, and it doesn't look like a legendary Pokémon that can be expected in the future.

This is still the case even without the fourth skill restriction. It can only be said that Apprentice Bear has indeed not received any reliable training methods.

However, this is actually quite good for Luo Mu.

Rather than trying to mend the fold after the sheep have been stolen, the situation of Apprentice Bear, where there is only a blank slate, is more suitable for him to write about.

The only thing that makes Ursa better than Pokemon is its natural physique as a Fighting-type Pokémon.

But it is only relative.

Judging from the comments and expression changes of the monarch snake, that is the case.

——Not outstanding, need to practice more.

At the edge of the pool, the frolicking sounds of sea lions mixed with the sound of the waterfall, making the entire pool seem lively.

Luo Mu stepped on the slippery stones, and fine water droplets immediately wet his trouser legs.

The general strength test has been completed, and the next step is to practice.

The small waterfall in front of me was not high. The water, about two people wide, cascaded down from the rock wall and broke into countless crystal silver lines on the uneven stone surface.

When the water curtain hits the deep pool at the bottom, it makes a crisp sound, as if someone is continuously shaking strings of jade beads, stirring up circles of fine ripples on the surface of the pool.

The splashing water mist refracted tiny rainbows in the sunlight, wetting the dark green moss on the shore.

The bear apprentice stretched out his paw curiously, but was immediately shocked by the cold water and shrank his neck.

The rock walls on both sides of the waterfall are covered with green ferns, which are nourished by the water flow and are bright and plump. They sway gently with the surge of the air flow, as if responding to the rhythm of the water sound.

Occasionally, larger water droplets bounce onto the rocks, making a soft "pop" sound, like a transparent fruit suddenly bursting.

Now they were very close to the waterfall, and Luo Mu's shirt quickly became wet because of the splashing water.

But he didn't care about it at all, and said to his apprentice bear seriously: "Try to hold on to your limit, don't be afraid."

"Even if you have no strength left, the monarch snake will bring you out immediately."

In many anime, characters often strengthen their bodies and wills by enduring the impact of waterfalls.

It may seem a little far-fetched at first, but this approach actually works.

The impact force brought by the waterfall rushing from top to bottom can effectively exercise the body's resistance and gradually strengthen the body over time.

At the same time, being washed by a waterfall is bound to be stressful.

If you can persist, each time you persist longer than the last time, over time, your mental strength will be sufficiently tempered.

And then - here’s the key point.

The bear apprentice has only one characteristic, which seems ordinary and can only resist the shrinking effect caused by attacks.

But this characteristic is closely related to Apprentice Bear's own talent.

The growth of each bear apprentice requires long-term hard training and careful study of moves and boxing techniques in order to reach a certain level or even touch the conditions required for evolution.

Although Luo Mu couldn't tell whether his apprentice Bear's talent was more suitable for the "one-hit flow" of fighting and evil attributes, or the "combo flow" of fighting and water attributes, he could confirm one thing.

——For the bear disciple, waterfall training will serve as a link between the past and the future and build a solid foundation no matter which school he chooses to practice in the future.

This is also called "practicing the basics."

Even though this will take a long time, it will definitely play a positive role in Apprentice Bear's future.

With Luo Mu's encouragement, Apprentice Bear tried to cross several rocks covered with mosses and tried to touch the water of the waterfall.

But when the water splashed on it, a hint of hesitation appeared in the bear apprentice's eyes, and there was fear hidden deep in his heart.

After all, it almost died at sea not long ago, so it is normal to have some psychological trauma.

Apprentice Bear could sense the attention of Luo Mu and the monarch snake behind him, as well as the ball sea lion that had no combat experience but was able to fight him on equal terms.

It was a little nervous and afraid that it might not be able to last even a second.

The lack of self-confidence accumulated over a long period of time is sending out self-destructive voices in its mind such as "give up", "you are not as good as other bears", "there is no reward for hard work", etc.

Luo Mu could also observe the changes in his apprentice Bear's state, but he did not say anything, and asked the monarch snake next to him not to take any action for the time being.

——In this situation, the effect of his personal encouragement is minimal.

It all depends on how strong Disciple Bear's determination is to become stronger, and whether he can overcome his own psychological shadows and timidity.

This is also the path it must go through if it wants to grow into a martial arts bear master in the future.

Fortunately, having taken the first step, that is, choosing to ask Luo Mu for "help", the bear disciple no longer lacks the courage to go further.

After a brief hesitation, Apprentice Bear took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly became firm, and he stepped into the cascading waterfall.

In an instant, the roaring sound of water swept in from all directions, as if the whole world was occupied by the rushing water.

The cold water columns were like millions of silver needles, densely piercing every inch of its fur.

The force of the heavy water hitting his head and shoulders made it almost impossible for him to stand, and all the bones in his body were shaking under the heavy burden.

The slippery rocks under my feet kept shaking, as if they could be washed away by the rapids at any time.

The deafening sound of water completely drowned out all other sounds. Every breath was accompanied by a fine mist of cold, wet air that poured straight into the nose and throat.

The bear disciple tensed all his muscles, his limbs trembling slightly due to the continuous impact, but he still stood firmly in place, allowing the torrent to pound his body.

At this moment, the only belief that allowed it to persevere was what Luo Mu had just said.

No matter what, you must not be timid and must persist to your limits.

Even break the limit!

Time seemed to be stretched infinitely, the wet hair stuck to the skin, and the biting cold penetrated into every inch of his bones, but the bear apprentice's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he looked straight ahead stubbornly, refusing to give in.

Finally, when Apprentice Bear felt that his strength was about to run out, Luo Mu's voice came through the water curtain: "One minute, well done!"

Apprentice Bear shuddered violently, then he realized that he had actually persisted.

There was an unprecedented brilliance in the bear apprentice's eyes. It should have fallen down in about thirty seconds, but it held on for a full minute.

——This also means that it has broken through its own limits.

The bear apprentice was panting and staggering as he tried to walk out of the waterfall. He was trembling all over but he didn't realize that his stride was not enough to reach the next rock.

Because he missed a step, Apprentice Bear was about to fall into the pool of water.

At this moment, accompanied by the sound of "swish", a vine came from a distance, instantly pierced through the water, and firmly caught the bear apprentice who was about to fall into the water.

"Oh?"

Apprentice Bear carefully opened his tightly closed eyes and found Luo Mu on the shore smiling at him and giving him a thumbs up.

The monarch snake still looked proud, but its vine whip held itself firmly.

Even the sea lion swam over quickly, blew a huge bubble, and wrapped the bear apprentice's body.

The monarch snake also retracted its vines at this time, and the bear apprentice, after feeling a slight sense of weightlessness, fell on the water in a daze.

——Because the bubbles of the sea lion miraculously carried it floating on the water.

After pulling the somewhat powerless bear apprentice out of the water bubble, Luo Mu looked at it with eyes full of admiration.

"I originally thought you could only hold on for thirty to forty seconds at most, but I didn't expect you to break through the limit and hold on for a full minute."

"Well done."

Although one minute seems quite short, for a Pokémon like Ursagi that is still at the novice level, it is already a remarkable achievement.

"You should feel weak all over and a little dizzy now."

"Don't worry too much about this state. Once you have a good rest, you will be able to clearly feel your improvement."

“And this improvement will come back every time you push past your current limit.”

Luo Mu spoke in an orderly manner.

His training attitude towards his apprentice Xiong was basically based on encouragement.

After all, it is visibly that this child has a lack of confidence, and at least my affirmation can make him gradually become more confident.

Not to mention that Apprentice Xiong's performance today was indeed quite impressive, so Luo Mu naturally had to praise him.

The bear apprentice, with his fur all wet, lowered his head shyly. It was the first time he received such praise and he was a little overwhelmed.

Looking at its appearance, Luo Mu did not rush to let it test again or choose its main training goal in the future.

According to common sense, the "combo flow" and the "one-hit flow" cannot coexist, and Apprentice Bear has not yet shown any talent that leans more towards either side.

——Even when Luo Mu met Disciple Xiong, it was still the same as Disciple Xiong’s current main training task was closely related to water.

Looking at his bear disciple who was almost exhausted, Luo Mu silently and completely determined his goal.

First of all, there is the basic training like now, which strengthens the physical and mental strength.

This will be supplemented by training in combat skills and improving combat experience.

When the bear apprentice reaches a certain level, even if it is still unwilling to tell its story, Luo Mu can take it to Galar's Armor Island.

There are the secrets necessary for its evolution.

(End of this chapter)