บท 4: Spear! I choose you!

Spirit: I know you want to read your books but I won't allow you to spend our mana unless we're buying things to make us stronger. This ban will be until we understand the levels of strength in the outside world.

Achuta: Than as long as the book can improve my strength, we can buy it?

Spirit: That's right but it's only limited to the subject I will teach you at the time so don't get your hopes up. I won't allow any loop holes.

Achuta: Alright. So what will we start with?

Spirit: For now, we will choose your weapon. Although it's possible to fight bare handed, there will be enemies where it would be better to use an edged weapon instead. I'll let you choose your first weapons so which will you choose?

Achuta.: ...Hmmm… I'll go with the spear.

Spirit: Oh? How come?

Achuta: Well, for one, it has a long range so I can hit first. Two, it's easier to pierce with, and piercing attacks require lest strength to penetrate with, allowing me to reach the heart easier. And three, I can use the staff portion when I need a blunt attack.

Spirit: Understood

Saying so, a spear dropped in front of Achuta.

Spirit: Pick up the spear. I'll teach you the basic movements for the spear. You will practice these every morning before meditation.

Spirit: Spear attacks can be broken down into (8) basic movements. Thrust, Stab, Strike, Sweep, Lift, Shake, Block, and parry. There are many variations depending on the target of the attacks. Your job is to find the best path to your target using each of the basic movements. To do this, you must spar with not only humanoids but complete monsters as well. However Since we don't have the resources, we'll use those who naturally appear in our domain. I'll send you to your opponent after a week.

Achuta: Understood.

Spirit: After training your basic movements, You are to use the Foundational Mana Method to refine your body and accumulate mana in your Mind's Sea. After that, I'll teach you Reinforcement spells to increase your power before I send you to fight monsters. This will be your training program for the next month. After that, I'll set your true foundations.

Achuta: This isn't my foundation?

Spirit: This is the basics. You need to be able to move your body before you can train.

During the first week, Achuta got used to moving around with the spear. It wasn't until the second week where she finally fought her first beast.

Spirit: Today I'll have you fight a wolf. Don't worry, this one was kicked out of it's pack so you won't be surrounded. However don't underestimate it. It will fight ferociously so don't freeze up.

Saying so, the spirit disappeared. Leaving Achuta alone with the wolf who noticed her behind it. Turning around, it began growling as it's eyes reddened in hunger and fury. Seeing this, Achuta took a deep breath before taking a step into her combat stance as her trembling body began to calm.