Chapter 11 - Epilogue: The Shadow of the Gunner

📖 Chapter Quotes🎙️ Character: [Mutsu Rin-on] 💬 Quote: "The wind will not wait for you; it will just blow by. Only those who cannot see the direction will be hurt by the trajectory."🏛️ [Javelin Team - Old Training Grounds - Seventh Practice Throw]"Bang!"Once again, Kishimaru Shura's javelin missed its mark.The target was the innermost moving target of the "Triple Target" - a silver ring that moved rapidly in the air at random angles, but the javelin lost its spin just 0.3 seconds before reaching the target, it was pulled off course by the wind and embedded itself diagonally into a nearby stone pillar.A third failure.He gasped for breath, sweat pouring down his forehead and his right hand almost cramping.The observer standing behind the training area announced in a cold tone, "Kishimaru Shura, three failed attempts. Wind sensing synchronization rate too low, recommended to return to the basic group." "I won't go back," Kishimaru growled, his fingers tightening around the spear. "I'll try again.""That's enough."It was a deep voice from the edge of the training ground.Kishimaru turned to see a figure leaning against a pillar, dressed in an old-style javelin team uniform with faded sleeves, carrying a short spiral-shaped javelin on his back.His breath was completely withdrawn and the wind around him was still as if frozen.The man walked slowly towards him, his steps flawless, as if he was walking on his own "Qi"."Who... are you?" Kishimaru asked."You are not qualified to know.""However - your wind is too loud."Mutsu Rin-on, the former vice captain of the old era, the successor of the "Wind Pressure Throwing Technique" who had retired from javelin throwing, appeared silently in front of Kishimaru.⚔️ [Initial Confrontation]"If you can't even touch my wind, don't casually talk about 'Ripping Wind Trajectories'."Mutsu raised the short spear in his hand, a type of inner cohesion energy spear, its surface filled with intricate wind grooves."I'll throw a spear as well.