Dining in Terra Nova offered a gratifying experience.
Consuming als facilitated a player’s swift stamina restoration and bolstered their HP recovery speed.
Neglecting to consu food for an extended period of ti, while also not consuming potions as an alternate supplent could trigger a strength penalty, progressively intensifying and potentially culminating in death under extre conditions.
This adverse effect could be mitigated by advancing levels, yet it wasn’t the most dependable strategy for warding off hunger.
For Leo, who consistently drained his stamina through rigorous training, nourishnt was essential with starvation only compounding his challenges.
Since he failed to secure a successful hunt for breakfast, he was compelled to endure hunger during weapons training.
For his inaugural lesson, Ben opted to instruct him in dagger throwing, deeming it a crucial skill that could help Leo secure breakfast upon mastery.
“Watch closely boy,” Ben instructed Leo, as he explained the fundantals of dagger throwing, starting from the very basic lesson of how to hold it correctly.
Shifting his stance, Ben held the dagger with a precise grip. “First, focus on your grip,” he began, his voice steady and instructive. “Hold the dagger like this, with your thumb and index finger forming a ‘V’ around the base of the handle. Your grip should be firm but not too tight; you want to maintain control without compromising the flexibility of your wrist.”
He demonstrated, positioning the dagger so that it aligned with his forearm, ensuring a natural extension of his arm. “Alignnt is key,” Ben continued. “The dagger should be an extension of your arm. Imagine a straight line running from your shoulder, through your arm, and to the tip of the dagger. This alignnt will help you throw with precision.”
Next, Ben focused on the throwing technique. “When you’re ready to throw, lean slightly forward. Shift your weight from your back foot to your front foot as you bring the dagger back beside your head.” He mimicked the motion, showing a fluid movent that seed almost effortless. “Then, as you throw, release the dagger when your hand is pointing directly at your target. The release point is crucial; too early or too late, and you’ll miss your mark.”
“Rember, it’s not about the force,” he advised, his eyes locking onto Leo’s to ensure he understood. “It’s about technique and finesse. Let the dagger do the work. Aim for consistency in your grip, alignnt, and release. Practice this, and you’ll find your mark more often than not.”
Saying so, Ben threw a volley of daggers towards a tree and although he threw almost 10 of them one after another, they all ford an extrely concentrated circle on the tree bark, no bigger than a palm.
His throwing technique was such that the dagger did not spin at all. It went straight towards the target. With the rotational motion occurring with his wrist instead.
He flicked his wrist before releasing the dagger and it seed to sail effortlessly towards its mark as from start to finish Ben made it look like it was effortless and easy, which made Leo excited as he hoped to reach the sa level of expertise soday.
With a final nod, Ben stepped back, giving Leo space to try. “Now, it’s your turn. Rember what I’ve shown you. Take your ti, focus on the technique, and let the dagger fly.”
Leo took a deep breath, trying to mimic Ben’s confident stance as he picked up the dagger. He carefully ford the ‘V’ grip around the handle, his thumb and index finger pressing against the cold tal. He aligned the dagger with his arm, just as Ben had shown, and focused on a target ahead.
With a flicker of determination in his eyes, Leo leaned forward, shifting his weight and pulling the dagger back beside his head. He tried to rember Ben’s fluid motion, but as he launched the dagger, it spun awkwardly in the air, veering off course and clattering against the ground far from his intended target.
“Oops” Leo said embarrassedly as the end result was nothing close to what he hoped for, but he didn’t let it deter him.
Picking up another dagger, he set up for his second attempt, this ti paying closer attention to the alignnt and the release point Ben had emphasized. Again, the dagger flew, slightly closer to the target this ti, but still far from hitting it.
The realization dawned on him; the precision and finesse Ben talked about were not gained in a few attempts but required persistent practice.
With each throw, Leo began to notice the subtle nuances of his technique that needed adjustnt. The grip that was slightly too tight, the alignnt that was off by just a fraction, and the release that was either too early or too late. He started to understand the importance of the balance between power and technique, how each elent of the throw affected the dagger’s flight.
With unilateral focus and determination, Leo continued to practice, throw after throw.
Although he did not succeed in hitting the target, he gained valuable insights into the chanics of dagger throwing. Each attempt brought a slight improvent, a minor adjustnt that made his next throw a bit better. It was a slow and painstaking process, but with each throw, Leo felt a growing sense of understanding and control, a foundation upon which he could build his skill.
‘What a monster-‘ Ben thought as he observed Leo’s unbelievable growth rate, as over the course of just an hour, Leo’s throws seed much better than when he started as he made about a weeks progress in an hour.
Ben always had an inkling that Leo was a genius, however, he had no idea that he was this good!
‘My disciple is a prodigy, no doubt about it!’ Ben thought, as he watched Leo train with a satisfied smile and planned to make his future training sessions even harder.
With this rate of improvent, Ben felt like after 6-8 months, Leo would beco capable enough to learn his core moves and just thinking about it made Ben extrely excited.
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