The Power of First-Tier Battle Qi

Chapter 2 The Power of First-Order Battle Qi

A golden retriever!

Still an elf!

Seeing a unique race from another world in reality for the first time made Alphonse's eyes light up.

Something seems off; her ears appear much shorter than those of the legendary elves, more like those of a human.

In the anime, Alphonse has seen many elves, and their most distinctive feature is their very long ears.

The most famous of the legendary elegant and noble long ears is none other than that old scallion, Frillie.

However, it seems that not many humans dare to pursue elves as companions; among the nobility, there are more who treat elves as lovers and playthings.

After all, elves have a very long lifespan, sometimes even over a thousand years.

In a previous life, Alphonse had seen a scene like this in an anime: a beautiful female elf was paying respects in front of a pile of tombstones, where all the deceased were her ex-husbands.

After searching his memory, Alphonse finally recalled the name of the girl in front of him.

Mia Sagrando.

The body now belongs to the mother's guard knight.

Half-elf.

This is a half-breed child despised by the elves.

Unlike pure-blooded elves, half-elves have a much shorter lifespan, living only two or three hundred years, but they possess superior talents that surpass those of the elven race.

The original owner was unaware of her rank, only knowing that her strength was at least at the level of a third-tier swordsman, no less than that of her deceased cheap father, Baron Tartarus.

It was because the mother of this body had been kind to her that she came to serve her after she mastered swordsmanship.

She was only nineteen years old, which was enough to make her a genius in this other world where swords and magic were prevalent.

My mind is still a little foggy, with completely different memories mixed together.

Mia glanced at her coldly, her brows furrowing slightly, her nostrils flaring, and a look of disgust on her face. "Come out after you've finished washing up. I have something to tell you."

It was clear that she didn't want to enter the room, which reeked of a strange smell.

After saying that, Mia turned and walked away.

Golden Retrievers have always been known for their pride and arrogance, and while we didn't see any arrogance this time, we certainly did.

Instantly, a memory flashed through Alphonse's mind: when Mia first came to the Baron's mansion, her predecessor seemed to have flirted with her and been severely punished by her.

No wonder she didn't give her master a kind look at all.

On the other hand, it seems that she only softens her cold expression in front of her mother.

A maid carefully carried a copper basin and other toiletries into the room.

Unlike the maid outfits in anime, she wore a drab gray dress and had her hair tied up in a bun. She wasn't pretty, and she was also quite old.

Alphonse was too lazy to have a maid serve him. He picked up a wooden stick with some kind of hair stuck in it, dipped it in coarse salt, brushed his teeth, and then picked up a towel to wash his face.

The maid brought over a shirt and vest with great trepidation, which Alphonse casually put on before leaving the room.

The maid will tidy up the messy room; there's no need to worry about it.

Mia stood upright by the window in the corridor, her fitted clothes accentuating her slender waist and long legs, creating a graceful curve below her waist.

Even though it stands like a javelin, it is still well-proportioned and very beautiful.

Alphonse couldn't help but take a closer look.

Only when I got closer did I realize that she was actually a little taller than me.

Tsk!

I'm at least 1.8 meters tall.

As if sensing Alphonse's gaze, Mia snorted coldly, "Watch your eyes. You don't want to be lectured by me again, do you?"

Alphonse reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

Is that amazing?

Once I regain my strength, I'll beat you into submission!

Now that he has a different body, he has lost all his power and cannot even project his divine sense, so he has no way of observing the extent of Mia's power.

Fortunately, all his memories are intact, and he hasn't forgotten any of the techniques and key points. It shouldn't be too difficult for him to start practicing again.

"I have promised you, Madam, that I will protect your safety. I cannot interfere in the duel of honor, but if you concede defeat in the duel, I will not allow anyone to harm you."

Mia said coldly, her words concise yet full of confidence.

She came, it seemed, just to say that, and then she wanted to leave.

However, Alphonse did not want to admit defeat.

How can we let some nobody trample on our heads?

If the gap is too large, one can endure the anger for a while and make a plan before taking action.

But the other party was just a first-tier swordsman, which didn't sound like anything special.

However, we still need to understand the composition of the extraordinary forces in this world.

"Wait, Mia, could you demonstrate to me what level one battle qi is?"

Mia stopped and turned back slightly. "You really want to duel Keber? Don't overestimate yourself! He's no match for you!"

"How would you know if you haven't fought?" Alphonse carefully considered his words, then changed to a way that Mia could accept, "He has humiliated the honor of our Tartarus family. If I were to easily admit defeat, what would the other nobles think of me?"

"Heh." Mia scoffed dismissively. "That's not like something you would say. If you valued the family's honor, you wouldn't let the outside world call you that bastard Alphonse."

"People always grow up." Alphonse shrugged helplessly. That bastard from before never did anything good.

"Alright, I'll show you just how big the difference is. Come with me." Mia said, and walked out again.

Upon arriving in the courtyard, Mia retrieved a wooden sword, held it in her hand, and pointed it at Alphonse.

"Battle aura is the most commonly used extraordinary power of warriors. Centered on the heart, it is used to make a person's body stronger by spreading battle aura throughout the body."

Alphonse was taken aback. The heart as the core?

That was completely different from the martial arts system of my previous life. The internal energy cultivation method started from the dantian, where the first wisp of internal energy was generated, and then it traveled through various meridians to form chakras.

Does that sound familiar?

It must be the memories of the previous incarnation at work.

Mia continued, "Battle Qi is also the key to unleashing power instantly, thereby exerting super strength. Once you comprehend Battle Qi, you are already far beyond ordinary people. People without talent cannot comprehend Battle Qi."

As soon as he finished speaking, Alphonse noticed a change in the wooden sword in Mia's hand.

It was as if a layer of airflow enveloped the wooden sword, making the movement on it visible to the naked eye.

Although it is colorless and formless, it rises and swirls like steam, even distorting the light.

"If you can successfully manifest your battle aura, you'll be at the level of first-tier battle aura, just like what I'm showing you now. You should be able to see it."

Mia paused, took a few steps, and slashed at a tree that could barely be hugged by both hands.

"This is the power that can be unleashed when a weapon is enhanced with first-tier battle aura!"

(End of this chapter)