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the next day.

Gu Beiri stood in the center of the field, facing the spirited Scyther.

As for the fluffy sheep... it hasn't woken up yet, and Gu Beiri forcibly put it into a Poké Ball.

After all, it still has tasks to do at night.

"Today's goal is clear." Gu Beiri's voice was particularly clear in the morning air, "To complete the prototype of the Demon Slash."

He took out a tablet computer from his backpack and pulled up the data he had prepared beforehand.

"The Demon Slash is not a single skill, but a complex system. You mastered the basics yesterday—the essence of the Shadow Strike lies in timing and precision."

"Today, we're adding three new elements."

Gu Beiri held up three fingers:

"First, gather your energy—concentrate your mind to the extreme and amplify your perception."

"Second, vacuum wave—not a long-range attack, but rather attached to the scythe, forming an invisible air blade."

"Third, combo attacks—the technique of continuous attacks, turning a single slash into a deadly combo."

He looked at the flying mantis with a serious expression: "You need to control four different energy operation modes at the same time, and maintain precision while moving at high speed."

"just!"

The Scyther nodded vigorously, its twin scythes already in a fighting stance.

"Alright, let's start with the simplest thing—the fusion of gathering energy and striking vital points in the dark."

Gu Beiri pointed to a row of targets at the edge of the field.

"These targets have different markers. Your task is to accurately hit the markers with a stealth attack while in a charged state."

"Remember, gathering energy is not simply closing your eyes. It's about spreading your mental energy outwards and perceiving everything around you—the flow of the wind, the trajectory of your target, and even changes in energy."

The little flying mantis took a deep breath and closed its eyes.

A pale blue halo emanated from its body, a sign that it was gathering energy and activating its power.

But unlike ordinary gathering of qi, Gu Beiri's requirements are higher—diffusion perception.

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This is a huge challenge for Scyther, which has only recently mastered the ability to gather energy.

On its first attempt, it failed to complete the entire gas-gathering process.

The second time, the energy gathering was successful, but the range of perception was too small, only covering half a meter in front of the body.

The third time, the fourth time...

Gu Beiri stood aside, watching the Scyther try again and again, without saying a word.

He couldn't help with this kind of inner spiritual thing.

However, Scyther is exceptionally talented.

Finally, on the thirteenth attempt—

A pale blue halo steadily spread out, covering an area of ​​about five meters in radius.

Within this range, Scyther saw everything—not with its eyes, but with its mental power.

It saw the precise location of the marked point on the target, the trajectory of the dust floating in the air, and the airflow disturbance caused by its own scythe swing.

"Excellent! Keep it up!" Gu Beiri's voice was filled with barely concealed excitement. "Now, attack the red marker on the third target from the left!"

Although he couldn't see what Scyther saw, judging from Scyther's actions, it was clear that it had succeeded.

The flying mantis did not open its eyes.

It merely adjusted its posture slightly, and its right sickle thrust out like a venomous snake.

Dark purple energy condensed on the scythe, precisely piercing the red dot on the target—right in the center, without the slightest deviation.

"Perfect!" Gu Beiri clapped his hands. "That's the feeling! Remember it!"

Over the next two hours, Scyther practiced dozens of sneak attacks on vital points while in a charged state.

The difficulty gradually increases from stationary targets to slowly moving targets, and from single targets to multiple targets.

By 9 a.m., it was able to lock onto three moving targets simultaneously while in a charged state and complete three precise stealth attacks on vital points within three seconds.

"Phase one complete." Gu Beiri glanced at the time. "After a two-hour rest, we'll move on to phase two—vacuum attachment."

During the break, Gu Beiri replenished the Flying Mantis's energy cubes while explaining the principle of vacuum attachment.

"The essence of vacuum waves is the same as that of air blades."

But if we compress it onto the surface of the sickle, we can form an invisible cutting layer.

He used an analogy: "It's like putting an invisible scabbard on a sickle, but the scabbard itself is also the blade."

Gu Beiri thought for a moment, then took out the ballpoint pen he always carried and removed the cap.

"The pen cap is a vacuum wave, and the pen is a sickle."

As he spoke, Gu Beiri put the pen cap back on and tapped the flying mantis on the head. The pen collided with the carapace, making a crisp sound.

"Do you understand?"

"just!"

The Scyther touched the spot where Gu Beiri had hit it and let out a cry.

It doesn't hurt.

"The difficulty lies in control—vacuum waves are a ranged skill; you need to make them attach rather than launch them."

After the break, the second phase of training begins.

The difficulty has increased dramatically compared to the first stage.

The energy characteristics of vacuum waves are completely different from those of dark attacks—the former is the sharpness of flying attacks, while the latter is the concealment of dark attacks.

Making two very different energies coexist on a sickle is as difficult as mixing water and oil.

Scyther failed even more times, and Gu Beiri recorded, analyzed, and guided them time and time again.

"Don't force it down." Gu Beiri observed the energy fluctuations. "The essence of vacuum waves is cutting. You need to guide it and let it flow along the blade of the scythe."

"Just like water flowing through a closed circular channel, the smoother the channel, the smoother the water flows, and this process is repeated again and again in this closed channel."

Your sickle is the channel, and the vacuum wave is the water flow.

The flying mantis seemed to be deep in thought.

It tried again, this time not to forcibly control the energy of the vacuum wave, but to guide it to flow naturally along the structure of the sickle.

A pale white mist began to swirl around the surface of the sickle, like a thin layer of fog.

"Hold on!" Gu Beiri's eyes lit up. "Now, slowly increase the energy output..."

But as soon as he finished speaking, the vacuum wave went out of control again, transforming into a sharp blade that shot out.

"We're very close." Gu Beiri wasn't disappointed. "Continue."

Failure after failure, adjustment after adjustment.

As the sun gradually rose overhead, the training ground was already covered with the cutting marks left by the vacuum waves.

The flying mantis's breathing became heavy, but the flames in its eyes grew brighter and brighter.

It could sense that delicate balance point; it was there, and with just a little more effort, it could reach it.

Finally, the last attempt before lunch—

A pale white stream of air adhered steadily to the surface of the sickle, forming an almost invisible thin film of energy.

The membrane trembled slightly, emitting a faint buzzing sound, but it neither collapsed nor emitted anything.

Five seconds, ten seconds, twenty seconds...

"We did it!" Gu Beiri shouted excitedly.

Scyther opened its eyes, staring at the invisible air blade on its right scythe, its compound eyes filled with disbelief.

It gently swung its sickle.

"hiss--"

A faint tearing sound came from the air; it was the sound of the air blade cutting through the air.

"Stay in this position and try to move."

The mantis began to move across the field—walking slowly, walking quickly, jogging, and sprinting.

The vacuum attachment remained stable throughout and did not disintegrate due to movement.

"Excellent! Now, try incorporating a sneak attack on vital points!"

With the foundation laid in the first two stages, this time it went incredibly smoothly.

The flying mantis closed its eyes and adjusted its energy flow.

First, vacuum attachment—a stable airflow flows over the surface of the sickle.

Then, a sneak attack struck the vital point—dark purple energy began to condense at the base of the scythe, spreading upwards along the air blade like vines.

The moment the two energies came into contact, a violent conflict occurred.

But Scyther didn't forcefully suppress them; instead, it guided them—allowing the energy from the Dark Strike to entwine around the Vacuum Blade, rather than covering it.

Like an old-fashioned broom made of straw, the straw and the string that binds it support and reinforce each other.

hum-

The sickle emitted a deep, resonant sound.

Dark purple patterns entwined on the pale white air blade, the two energies achieving a delicate balance.

"That's it!" Gu Beiri's voice trembled. "Now, attack that target!"

The mantis opened its eyes and locked onto its target.

Sprint, slash—

A streak of purple and white light flashed across the sky.

The target was not cut open as usual, but instead... turned into powder.

It's not cutting, it's not severing, it's utterly "pulverizing".

Vacuum-attached blades provide ultimate cutting power, while Shadow Strike grants the ability to destroy core structures. The combined effect of these two skills surpasses that of any single skill.

The training ground fell silent.

Even the fluffy sheep stopped its training and stared in astonishment at the scene.

"Sigh..." The mantis looked at its scythe, then at the target that had turned to dust, its compound eyes filled with shock.

Is this... the power of the Demon Slash?

"It's not over yet." Gu Beiri's voice broke the silence. "Now, let's add the third element—consecutive strikes."

"Even the strongest single strike has its limits. The true demonic strike is a continuous, deadly storm."

He pointed to a row of ten targets: "Use the prototype of the Demon Slash to shatter all the targets in five seconds."

This time, the difficulty reached a new level.

Maintaining the fusion of vacuum-attached blades and striking vital points in the shadows is extremely mentally taxing. To launch continuous attacks while moving at high speed is an extreme test of physical strength, skill, and willpower.

On the first attempt, only three targets were destroyed before the energy collapsed.

The second time, five.

The third time, seven...

Each time it fails, Scyther immediately adjusts and tries again.

Its compound eyes burn with an indomitable flame—the pride of a warrior, the stubborn refusal to admit defeat.

The sun began to set in the west.

On the training field, piles of broken target debris lay stacked high.

Scyther stood in the center of the arena, its whole body trembling slightly, the purple and white light on its scythes dimmed to the extreme.

This was the last attempt—its physical and mental strength were on the verge of collapse.

"just……"

It took a deep breath and closed its eyes.

Gathering Qi – A pale blue halo spread out.

Vacuum-attached blade – a pale white airflow circulates on the sickle.

A sneak attack on vital points—dark purple patterns spiraled upwards.

The three energies achieved a perfect balance.

Then, it moved.

It's not a sprint, but a "disappearance".

The next moment, it appeared in front of the first target.

cut!

A streak of purple and white light flashed, and the target shattered.

Without pausing, wings flapped, and the body twisted at an incredible angle, appearing in front of the second target.

Another strike!

The third, the fourth, the fifth...

Its figure transformed into a green streak of light on the training field, turning targets into dust wherever it passed.

The sounds of slashing followed one after another, like a raging storm.

When the last target shattered, the timer stopped at 4.87 seconds.

All ten targets were shattered.

The flying mantis landed on the ground, and the light blade on its scythe finally dissipated completely.

It knelt on one knee, panting heavily, every muscle in its body trembling.

But when it raised its head, its compound eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

That was the light of victory, the light of breaking through limits.

Gu Beiri stepped forward and gently patted its back.

"Congratulations," his voice trembled with barely concealed excitement, "Demon Slash, initial success."