The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2334

Thor hadn't expected to be so fast at first; he was completely held back by Zeus.

Here's the thing.

At that moment, Thor and Gale were gazing deeply into each other's eyes, searching for each other's weaknesses... Thor, being an experienced fighter, rarely showed any flaws. Of course, this was also difficult for Gale, who had never systematically studied combat and naturally couldn't spot any weaknesses. He was simply following his instincts to find the easiest time to attack.

As for Thor... to be honest, the enemy on the other side has too many weaknesses, which is also a test.

What exactly is the difference between a layman and a professional, or between a trained fighter and an ordinary person? Let's not be so superficial; I'm referring to the root of this difference. Everyone knows there will be differences, but I'm talking about the underlying reasons. In other words, some people know a lot of related knowledge but still act like laymen, while others may know nothing but can grasp the essence upon first contact—oh, you really understand! This isn't a matter of intelligence or comprehension, but rather the ability to empathize. This is why there are some things you just can't quite understand. Today we're talking about boxing. There are many demonstrations online, showing opponents being beaten to a pulp. An average person sees this and thinks, "That's great, I want to learn it!" But then someone else chimes in, "It's useless." Why? It's not that we see different things or that the demonstrations in the videos are different; the reason we make different judgments about the same thing is because our subconscious is different. The difference between a trained fighter and an ordinary person lies in their subconscious. For example, take the same straight punch. An ordinary person thinks, "If that hits me, I'm dead—that's amazing!" A trained person thinks, "That's powerful, but I can't use it." So what an ordinary person considers incredible is commonplace to an expert. For example, breaking bricks and cracking stones—oh dear, wouldn't that kill me? But if you go and ask those skilled martial artists, would they think the same way you do?

In actual combat, our first reaction is determined not by conscious thought but by subconsciousness. Therefore, the skill level of a martial artist is not necessarily determined by how much they know. Skill level depends on whether your subconscious reaction is on the right track. You can think of a hundred ways to counter an opponent, but if your subconscious first reaction doesn't agree with them, none of those hundred will come out in actual combat. Even if you force a change in strategy, it's useless. For example, the techniques of receiving and releasing, or the neutralizing and releasing techniques of Tai Chi masters, may seem invincible in your mind, and you can even demonstrate them to your students. But in actual combat, your subconscious reaction will be different. Your first reaction won't align with your conscious thought, and those perceived strengths will be empty and useless because your first reaction contradicts or contradicts them. Modern masters like to create routines, but they don't understand the routines created by the ancients, considering them useless. Their own routines are questionable in actual combat because they don't understand the underlying principles. Therefore, they discard those seemingly useless elements, unaware of their crucial importance in real combat.

Without special methods and training stimulation, everyone's first reaction is almost identical. The difference between a true martial arts expert and an ordinary person lies in their subconscious, their first reaction. Ordinary people have many ingrained habits that cannot be changed consciously; rather, they are determined by their subconscious, inevitably leading them into this framework. You become accustomed to this way, unconsciously, imperceptibly, without feeling. If a martial arts expert were in this state, their skill would certainly not be high. This is where the difference between a martial arts expert and an ordinary person lies. Someone might say, "We train like Tyson, using all his boxing techniques—strength, jump rope, punching, etc.—but we still can't beat him. Even if we reach his physical condition and training results, we still can't beat him. Why? Because we haven't realized this subconscious issue. Our subconscious reaction is inferior to his. During conscious training, if you are unaware of this subconscious issue, your subconscious abilities won't grow."

We say that practicing boxing isn't about learning routines or following a set pattern. What are we training? We're training an ability. What ability? It's changing our first reaction. The reason I can beat you isn't because I train harder, I'm stronger, or my reactions are faster—though those are certainly factors, of course. But everyone can achieve those things.

So, at the same level, what do we compare? Can you increase your strength indefinitely? Can your speed, reaction time, and power always surpass others, with no one stronger or nearly as strong as you? Does that mean you'll never be able to beat someone with greater speed and strength? Actually, no. "Overcoming the strong with the weak" is a concept from internal martial arts. Boxing and kickboxing don't use this concept, but in reality, this phenomenon can occur in certain areas. It's just that some people haven't realized this. Some people despise traditional martial arts, especially Xingyi Quan and internal martial arts. In fact, theory arises from practice. Internal martial arts simply became disconnected from theory for some reason. Modern people mostly know the principles of martial arts but don't understand the significance of the practical forms they represent. You must understand that practice comes before theory; you can do without theory, but you can't do without practice. The current situation is exactly the opposite. Many people practice martial arts without understanding practice; their style stems from theory. The role of theory is to verify, not to generate. As for specific requirements, these are far from being considered theory. Of course, you can treat this introductory knowledge as theory, but you must understand that this is just the beginning. The theories of internal martial arts largely originate from Xingyi Quan. The predecessors of Xingyi Quan can be said to have constructed the entire theoretical system of internal martial arts. These theories are far superior to modern combat sports; it's just that you don't understand them, you can't grasp their depth. We ordinary people dislike these obscure and complex concepts, but in reality, modern combat theory has also drawn heavily from them. While we discard traditional martial arts like worn-out shoes, Western countries and Japan, under the guise of study tours, have taken away much of our tradition. It can be said that foreigners understand our traditional martial arts better than most of us.

In short, a skilled practitioner and an amateur are two completely different kinds of people.

Thor has never laid a hand on an ordinary person in his life... Gol is an exception.

Although he wasn't an ordinary person, his fighting style was typical of a wild, unorthodox style. He didn't rely on technique, but rather on the superhuman strength, speed, and reaction speed granted to him by the Black Death Sword.

Another thing is his special ability to not be injured or die.

That's incredibly shameless.

In the end, Thor couldn't hold back anymore... mainly because it was too hard to stay calm. There was a complete novice standing there sprawled out, practically telling you in a blatant way: Come on, hit me!
As soon as I started it, it felt like I was driving a small electric scooter, but as soon as I twisted the throttle, it switched to an eight-cylinder engine, and it even had nitrogen added. It took off right from the start!
This also triggered a reaction in Geer.

After all, the radiant aura of Zeus emanating from Thor made Gol think that the disgusting fat man from the Pantheon was standing in front of him.

This completely confirms that Thor and Zeus were in cahoots.

There's nothing more to say.

It also accelerated.

He desperately squeezed the Black Death Sword's power.

Ever since he learned that the Black Death Sword was nothing more than a tool used by an evil god to exploit and control him, Gale's attitude toward the Black Death Sword has been to use it to the death as long as he survives!
Well, if it's broken, it's broken!
He doesn't care!

So it became the current situation.

Both of them entered a state of extreme speed, and they only had eyes for each other.

However, no one knows when it started, the surrounding environment began to change.

The once dark and solemn hall began to fade.

It has become a world of stark black and white.

White, white, distinct and pure.

It was dark, a deep, silent darkness, like the still surface of a lake in the night. When the group finally noticed, they saw a huge figure standing before them.

The figure was strange; it was like a silhouette against a white background, yet it was very clear.

But what's in the silhouette isn't darkness, but... the universe!
It was a beauty that defied description!
When talking about the universe, many people think of the vast and boundless space. Indeed, the universe is so vast that it is unimaginable. But along with its vastness, people also realize that the universe is incredibly magnificent, which fills many people with endless imagination and longing. This is because there are countless beautiful sights in the depths of the universe, especially nebulae composed of rarefied gas and dust.

The universe is more aptly described as magnificent. The vast Earth occupies less space in the universe than a grain of sand on a beach. Pointing a telescope in any direction reveals celestial bodies and galaxies many times larger than Earth. To cite a few examples of the universe's wonders: Scholars in the Song Dynasty of my country discovered a supernova explosion, but lacking the technology for detailed observation and understanding of its causes, it was only after modern scientists invented deep-space telescopes that they carefully observed the supernova, capturing the atomic transition spectra of different elements using cameras, resulting in the vibrant image above. The ejected material becomes the raw material for the formation of new celestial bodies, and the heavy elements formed during the explosion become the main components of certain special celestial bodies, such as golden planets.

The famous "Eye of Sauron," located over 700 light-years from Earth, bears a striking resemblance to the exposed portion of a human eyeball. Once dubbed the "Eye of God," its outer layer is composed of material ejected from the death of a star similar to our Sun. Inside, a disk-like structure continuously absorbs surrounding matter. While it appears tiny in images, its actual diameter exceeds 6 light-years. The image, captured by cameras using different lenses, is magnificent and awe-inspiring.

Galaxies collide. Like stars, galaxies are constantly rotating in the universe. Due to the mutual pull of gravity, some galaxies collide and gradually merge into a new galaxy. Some matter and stars are ejected from the galaxy due to sudden changes in gravity. However, many stars do not collide because the distances between them are vast. This phenomenon occurs frequently in the universe and is expected to happen between the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies in 30 billion years. The vastness of the universe contains infinite possibilities. Galaxies are created and destroyed, stars appear and die; it is the constantly changing states of matter that create the magnificence of the universe.

And all of these were presented in that illusory image!

At that moment, everyone saw it—the entire universe!
At that moment, it was as if the whole world had fallen silent, with only the starry sky speaking. The universe was not noisy; it enveloped its ultimate magnificence in extreme quiet. The planets, nebulae, dust belts, auroras, and storms hanging high in the sky sometimes resembled an incredibly vast painting, and at other times, they resembled some emotion that we could not name. They were distant yet moving, indifferent yet full of implications.

Even if they were to communicate with each other at this time.

You will find out.

Everyone sees it differently.

Some people spotted the Horsehead Nebula, located to the left of Orion's Belt. It's one of the most easily recognizable nebulae in the sky, named for its resemblance to a horse's head. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula, primarily composed of dense dust, while the hydrogen gas behind it is illuminated by very bright stars, emitting a red glow, creating a striking contrast that makes it exceptionally beautiful!
Another person spotted the Orion Nebula, an emission nebula located below the Horsehead Nebula. Viewed from a distance, it resembles a fiery bird with outstretched wings, a truly awe-inspiring sight. If you look closely, you can even see into the nebula's interior, which is even more breathtaking, as it constantly creates new stars. Therefore, astronomers call the Orion Nebula a star-forming chamber! These phenomena, which should only be visible over astronomical times, are presented here as if watching a documentary!

In addition, the Bubble Nebula, located in the constellation Cassiopeia, is about 7100 light-years from Earth. Its shape is very special, resembling a giant bubble floating in space. This shape was created by a hot star with a mass about 44 times that of the Sun. The surrounding nebula is constantly excited by the star, thus forming a bubble shape with a diameter of 6 light-years.

There is also the Rosette Nebula, located in the constellation Monoceros, about 5200 light-years from Earth. It is named the Rosette Nebula because its shape resembles a rose. The Rosette Nebula has a diameter of 130 light-years and a mass of about 10000 times that of the Sun. It contains about 2500 stars, and the hole in the middle is caused by the strong stellar winds of those stars.

The Cone Nebula, also located in the constellation Monoceros, is composed of dense clouds of hydrogen molecules and dust. It is approximately 7 light-years in diameter, with its apex measuring about 2.5 light-years in diameter. If you venture into the nebula's interior, you'll find many new stars being born there!
The Helix Nebula, located approximately 650 light-years from Earth, is also known as the Eye of God because its shape resembles a human eye.

The Helix Nebula is a typical planetary nebula formed by the death of stars similar to our Sun. Because these stars do not undergo supernova explosions at the end of their evolution, the outer gas simply escapes and disintegrates, resulting in this shape.

The Butterfly Nebula, located in the constellation Scorpius, is approximately 4000 light-years from Earth. Similar to the Helix Nebula, it is a product of the late stages of stellar evolution. It is remarkably beautiful, possessing a bipolar structure resembling giant butterfly wings, hence its name.

The Eagle Nebula, located in the constellation Serpens, approximately 7000 light-years from Earth, is named for its shape resembling a soaring eagle. At its center lie the most famous Pillars of Creation, three massive columns of gas rising into the sky, a truly spectacular sight, containing numerous newly formed stars. However, astronomers have discovered that while new stars are being born, some stars are also dying; it is estimated that about 20 stars are about to undergo supernova explosions. This means that the Pillars of Creation may have already been dispersed by supernova explosions and no longer exist, but due to the speed of light, we cannot see them at present!

At this moment, words and adjectives seem so pale!

Everyone was stunned and speechless, staring at the enormous and magnificent presence sitting there silently!