The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

After several days of diligent training, Matthews was able to skillfully perform spinning horizontal and vertical slashes. Seeing this, the Earl decided to teach him a more sophisticated fighting technique - the joint lock.

The Earl revealed to Matthews that this fighting skill originated from actual combat skills in the army. Its characteristics are swiftness, efficiency and lethality. It can not only meet the needs of frontal powerful combat, but also can be used to defeat the enemy.

The key is to precisely control the hand joints, by exerting pressure on their muscles, ligaments or bones, forcing the joints to deviate from their normal movement trajectory, causing excessive extension or compression of the structures around the joints, and then causing severe pain or temporary movement dysfunction.

The key to mastering joint locks is to have a deep understanding of the human body, especially the structure of the joint system and its range of motion. By precisely manipulating the opponent's joints, you can force them to move beyond their natural range of motion and achieve the effect of the lock.

The Earl also explained to Matthews that joint locks are more effective when used in confined environments because the opponent's range of motion is restricted, making the joint lock easier to execute and maintain.

Then, the count smiled and clapped his hands, and said to Matthews, "You may not have realized that Knight Lieben is very knowledgeable in joint locks, but he is not very good at expressing himself. So, I explained the basic theory of this technique to you before. Now, let's take a look at Knight Lieben's actual demonstration. He will show you the practical skills of various joint locks."

Knight Lieben began his demonstration with arm locks, including arm locks, elbow locks and wrist locks. These techniques achieve attack or control by skillfully rotating or stretching the arm joints.

Then, he demonstrated leg locks, including leg locks, ankle locks, and knee locks. These techniques are effective in striking opponents by locking or attacking the leg joints.

Finally, he demonstrated neck locks, including naked chokes and cross fixes. These techniques mainly target the neck joints and surrounding tissues, and have a very high enemy-killing effect.

During the demonstration, Knight Lieben constantly reminded Matthews that properly executing the joint lock requires great skill and control to prevent irreversible damage to the opponent.

He stressed that in competition and actual combat, joint locks are a very effective subjugation technique, but it is also necessary to pay close attention to the opponent's reactions and possible escape moves.

In addition, he also reminded Matthews to ensure proper protection and professional guidance when training and using joint locks to avoid self-injury.

Under the guidance of Knight Lieben, Matthews put himself into the rigorous training of joint locks. He concentrated on practicing various joint lock techniques on the wooden man, while Lieben stood by and carefully observed his every move, providing professional guidance and suggestions from time to time to help him improve the accuracy of his movements and his ability to control the strength.

Knight Lieben explained to Matthews that joint lock is a fighting skill that requires high skills and fine control. It requires practitioners to not only have a deep understanding of the human body structure, but also be able to accurately control the transmission of force.

The key to a successful joint lock is to be able to accurately capture and lock the opponent's joints, and then use special techniques to apply pressure to achieve the purpose of controlling or forcing the opponent to submit. Although many people may have learned the basic movements of joint locks, few people can flexibly apply them in actual combat and truly master their essence.

The Earl added, "Matthews, as long as you train diligently and persistently, and deeply explore and master the essence of joint locks, you will gain a huge advantage in close combat. Not only will you be able to effectively protect yourself, but you will also be able to keenly capture the opportunity to win in the confrontation and launch a fatal blow to the enemy. In this way, you will become a master who is almost unbeatable in close combat."

Matthews is deeply aware of the mystery and power of joint locks. He believes that this is not only a fighting skill, but also a profound art. It requires practitioners to have patience, determination and extreme pursuit of details.

Matthews decided to study this fighting skill in depth. His intuition told him that this technique perfectly matched his fighting style and philosophy.

At the same time, Matthews realized that the world has changed but his nature is hard to change, and close combat is still his favorite. He decided to follow his heart and close combat will still be his main fighting method.

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As time went by, Matthews made significant progress in the art of joint locks. His movements became smoother and his skills more proficient. The Earl noticed Matthews' love and focus on this art, and noticed that he gradually reduced the time he practiced spinning slashes and devoted more energy to the study of joint locks.

The Earl found Matthews and told him that although his performance on the wooden man was excellent, the opponent in actual combat was a living person, who would have various reactions and resistances. Therefore, he needed more actual combat experience to hone himself.

The Earl suggested that in the near future, he would arrange some death row prisoners for Matthews to practice with, which would allow him to have a deeper understanding and application of joint locks in a real combat environment.

Hearing this proposal, Matthews was a little surprised. He had always practiced joint locks on wooden men and had never thought of performing these techniques on living people. However, he soon accepted this reality. In this world, slavery is common, and death row prisoners, as the lowest level of society, do not receive much respect for their lives.

For Matthews, using these death row prisoners to improve his combat ability may be the only way for him to reach a higher level. He decided to adopt the earl's advice and bravely face more challenging actual combat training.

As Matthews delved deeper into joint locks, he gradually gained insight into the scientific principles underlying these techniques. He realized that many of the movements and techniques in joint locks can actually be explained by the principle of leverage.

For example, when performing a joint lock, the attacker will often look for the best point of leverage, subtly changing the direction and distance of the force in order to achieve maximum control with minimal force.

Balance mechanics also play a vital role in joint locks. Matthews gradually learned how to disrupt the opponent's balance by subtly adjusting his posture and the opponent's position, making it difficult for the opponent to form an effective resistance.

At the same time, he also learned that by optimizing his body symmetry and center of gravity distribution, he could greatly enhance his stability, thereby always maintaining an advantage in fierce confrontations.

In addition, Matthews discovered that some advanced techniques in joint locks involved the concept of moment of inertia. He realized that by carefully controlling the mass distribution of his own rotating parts or subtly influencing the mass distribution of his opponent's rotating parts, he could more easily control his opponent's movements.

This major discovery surprised and delighted Matthews, as if it had opened a door to a higher realm for him. He deeply realized that the theoretical knowledge he had learned from textbooks on Earth had become his priceless treasure in this new world.