After the evening rush (which was more like a popular diners quiet day) Nero and Aurathia performed their stretches before wishing each other a goodnight
Entering his training space Yumi questioned him about his injuries with Nero explaining the situation he had been in
"I guess we will do some lighter training tonight, we'll focus more on the theoretical side of my techniques rather than trying them out" Yumi decided
"That sounds ok" Nero agreed
"Good, then pay attention" Yumi commented a blackboard appearing next to her
For the rest of the night Yumi informed Nero of the origins of her techniques, the best situations in which to use each technique
"Next I will demonstrate what I would have done if I was in the situation you were in" Yumi stated after finishing her explanations, a killer ant forming with Yumi letting it tackle her to the ground
Nero shocked by how Yumi didn't seem to try to defend herself in the slightest caused him to move towards her in order to help
"I'm fine" Yumi told him, seeing the worry on his face "the first mistake that you made was grabbing the ants mandibles in order to stop it from attacking you" she informed Nero "although the leverage is best using the mandibles the damage that it causes to your hands limits the amount of strength that you will be able to use, instead you should have done this"
Grabbing the sides of its head Yumi created a path of ice under her body and used it to slide underneath the ant
"Monsters like this have no was of attack except for their mandibles, as such being underneath them is a safe area, and their weight isn't that much as their carapace is strong but light in order for it to be able to remain agile" Yumi continued, grabbing the sides of the ants, keeping it in place meaning it was unable to do anything
"But what should I do then? I can't exactly just stay in that position" Nero asked
"From this position you can concentrate on using black ice, if you aim for the part of the ants body where the front of the body is connected to the back and use a black ice that has been sharpened to the extreme, you should be able to cut the ant in half with a single attack" she answered, performing the moves as she explained them, the front and back of the ant seperated due to an ice blade slashing through them
"I don't think I have the skills to make a black ice like that quite yet" commented Nero
"Then use physics to your advantage" Yumi added as she stood up from the floor "if you can't focus on sharpness aim for size, create a large block of ice above the ant and then let gravity do the work" she stated "and if you can't do that make multiple smaller blades to attack the limbs where the armor is weaker and the connecting points are smaller and easier to cut through or break"
"How are you able to come up with so many ways to deal with these monsters? surely there weren't monster like this where you orininally came from" Nero questioned
"There were no monsters but there were other ninjas, and apart from the basic techniques most shinobi have their own style of fighting, as such as a ninja one has to be good at adapting to different fighting styles and coming up with ways to counter them quickly or your life could be in danger" Yumi explained
"I suppose that explains why you are so skilled" Nero complimented with a smile
"Compliments won't get you out of training harder tomorrow in order to make up with the training that we couldn't do tonight" Yumi huffed, a small blush surfacing on her face due to not being ready for such a compliment and not being used to being complimented in the first place
"I wouldn't have it any other way" Nero smiled as he slowly woke up from his training
Looking at his hands he noticed that his wounds had healed alot more than expected
"Looks like even wounds not sustained in the training area heal faster in the training area" Nero mentally noted
After finishing breakfast like usual Nero and Aurathia made their way to the city walls and started their sparring session, Aurathia's strikes seeming to home in on Nero's hands
"Although monsters on the upper floors won't use methods like aiming for your wounds that doesn't mean the ones on the middle and lower floors with higher intelligence won't try to do so" Aurathia informed Nero "other adventurers who have decided that it's better to target other people will do the same, so it's best to learn how to deal with them or at the very least be able to fight without your wounds affecting your strength or techniques as much"
"Do you mind holding back a bit, this really friggin stings" Nero complained
"Nope, the best lessons are learned with a bit of pain added in" Aurathia smiled menacingly "and I wouldn't be one of the best trainers in the divine realm if I didn't take every oppurtunity to enhance your training every way that I can" catching a blow that he had thrown at her and squeezing his fist making him flinch in pain "learn from my moves and keep them in mind in case you face an opponent with injuries in the future, targeting a weakness in a fight is smart, people who consider it to be a dirty move either can't do it properly or have never been in a fight to the death where you should use anything at your disposal to survive, so long as it doesn't wiegh on your consious afterwards"
By the end of the sparring session Nero was exhausted as Aurathia updated his status
Nero
Human
Strength: 127 (H)
Endurance: 131 (H)
Dexterity: 165 (H)
Agility: 169 (H)
Magic: 148 (H)
Skill: System
"You're making good progress, and that fight to the death deeper in the dungeon got you some good experince" Aurathia complimented before gently placing her hand on Nero's back "but if you can help it, don't do it again, I don't want to lose my first child to the dungeon, especially so soon" her voice containing a trace of weakness that was different from her usual confidence
"I won't" Nero replied, thankful that his goddesses cared for him in such a way, even though she normally didn't show it.