rendering you powerless in the future
suddenly an ancient voice echoed from
within the cave behind the waterfall
upon hearing this icho promptly sheathed
his sword what do you think I should
focus on in my training esteemed
Marshall Emperor chapter 356 Marshall
Emperor dicki the Marshal Emperor dicki
is a particularly enigmatic NPC within
the game discovered in this this cave by
a player during the mid game however he
does not issue quests nor engage players
in any form of task countless players
have sought him out yet he remains
resolutely silent why ichio had visited
before only to encounter the same
silence it was not until yio began
honing his sword skills in this location
that the Marshall Emperor finally spoke
regrettably there were no further words
to follow frankly icho was uncertain
what this NPC could impart to players
the game harbors innumerable secrets and
even if he were to revisit he could not
claim he would uncover all hidden
rewards and story lines as expected
after icho finished speaking the voice
in the cave fell silent drawing from his
previous gaming experience icho paid it
no mind and resumed his practice beneath
the waterfall performing The Waterbird
dance time passed steadily and
everything progressed in an orderly
fashion with each individual growing
stronger in their own familiar manner
thus a month slipped by why ichio
remained in this spot subsisting on
compressed biscuits and wild fruits from
the forest one day he continued his
practice of The Waterbird dance beneath
the waterfall unlike at the beginning
when merely raising his sword would
result in being forced down by the
torrent he could now barely execute the
six strikes of the waterb bird yet his
speed was still insufficient taking a
deep breath as he prepared to continue
his training the voice of the Marshal
Emperor rang out once more from the cave
young man what drives your Reckless
pursuit of mastery
upon hearing this icho slowly sheathed
his sword not for myself but for others
and For Whom The Marshall Emperor's
voice echoed again from within the cave
for all of humanity icho replied the
Marshall Emperor fell silent once more
and after a pause he responded what if
humanity is not worthy ichio inhaled
deeply and once again performed The
Waterbird dance there is no such thing
as worthiness or unworthiness the path
Lies Beneath our feet and it is up to us
to choose to walk it there are countless
reasons to give up but only one reason
to persevere having recognized my
destiny and determine the path I tread I
shall Advance without needing further
justification the Marshall Emperor's
voice resounded again the path you
choose will undoubtedly be fraught with
Peril if so how will you face the
unreturning journey then I shall Venture
forth without looking back each show
declared executing another sequence of
the six strikes of The Waterbird
countless energies intertwined striking
relentlessly against the Raging current
yet failing to sever it haaha to draw a
blade to sever water only makes the
water flow more fiercely raising a cup
to dispel sorrow only deepens it young
man do you believe your resolve is
unwavering to me it appears you have
succumbed to Madness very well come into
the cave let us Converse upon hearing
this ichio sheathed his sword and turned
to enter the cave within the pitch black
Cavern countless fireflies flickered
Illuminating the surroundings ASO
stepped inside he beheld a moving Stone
statue the Statue was marred with cracks
overgrown with weeds yet its hands were
Flesh and Blood its face bore similar
fissures resembling a person turned to
stone I in this world Myriad paths exist
my path unyielding is of the highest
caliber as for the hidden arrows of
others or the celestial powers of gods
and demons I require but a single strike