No Second Strike: Wu Er Da (无二打, Mu Ni Da?, Pinyin: Wú Èr Dǎ) is Li Shuwen's title of "Li Shuwen needs no second strike" (李書文に二の打ち要らず, Ri Shobun ni Ni no Uchi Irazu?) given shape.
It is not a true Noble Phantasm, but rather the quintessence of his Martial Arts where all of his hard strikes, even those meant as a diversionary strike or a feint, are enough to snatch away the opponent's life.[1] He was an expert martial artist with strength that surpassed that of others, but the principal of "engulfing the opponent with QiWP (気?, localized as "Chi")" being put into practice was thought to be more important than physical strength. One theory states that he did not just defeat opponents with the destructive power of his fists. Those annihilated by his techniques did not die from the destruction of their internal organs, but rather from what in the present would be called circulatory shockWP.[2] This Noble Phantasm is the case of "when a Heroic Spirit's Martial Arts becomes his one and only asset, the 'skill' itself is sublimated as a Noble Phantasm."[1]
The technique of "engulfing with Qi" does not have a fixed title as a technique, and it is an idea that just slightly resembles the Cosmic Orbit (周天, Zhou Tian?) methods seen in the Taoist disciplineWP. Zhou Tian is a kind of training method in which Qi is cultivated by enclosing the body and mind in Qi, revitalizing the whole body and allowing for the resonance and amplification of Qi. One goal of the training is to fill one's body with Qi and to fill one's own Qi in the surrounding space. It has been speculated whether or not Li Shuwen "engulfed his opponent with Qi" by utilizing the practice of molding the space filled with his own Qi in order to construct his own territory. Those who have been "engulfed with Qi" would have some of their senses dazzled, entering into a heightened state of tension and paranoia, and in the case a direct impact is driven into the nervous system of an opponent in this state, it would either give the feeling that their nervous system was under almost unendurable strain, or their heart will stop due to a reaction in the pneumogastric nerveWP.[1][2]
This technique skew his target's nervous and circulatory systems as well as Magic Circuits. It disrupts the internal Magic Circuits like a tornado, and in a Servant's case, the Magical Energy connection to one's Master can no longer function properly.[3]
Divine Spear, No Second Strike[]
Divine Spear, No Second Strike: Shen Qiang Wu Er Da (神槍无二打, Shinsō Mu Ni Da?, Pinyin: Shén Qiāng Wú Èr Dǎ) is the spear technique of Li Shuwen. Similarly to Tsubame Gaeshi and No Second Strike, it is a technical skill perfected to the point of being sublimated as a Noble Phantasm. It has the same effects as the Assassin-class No Second Strike, but the range was broadened by holding a spear. From the anecdote of "I pierced the flies perched on the wall without scratching the wall", one can guess that the precision of his movements is also no different from when unarmed.[4][5]
Class Skills
■ Presence Concealment: Not applicable
Personal skills
■ Chinese Martial Arts: EX
■ Sphere Boundary: A
Noble Phantasm
■ No Second Strike
Rank: None
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 1
Maximum number of targets: One Person
"When a Heroic Spirit's martial arts becomes his most singular ["one and only"] asset, the 'skill' itself is sublimated as a Noble Phantasm. This is one such Noble Phantasm.
Even one of Li Shuwen's powerful strikes was enough to take the enemy's life, including those intended as diversions of feints.
'Li Shuwen never needs to strike twice (godly spear no second strike)'
No Second Strike is his title, given form."
Class: Assassin Master: Julius Harway True Name: Li Shuwen Noble Phantasm: No Second Strike Keyword: A second strike isn't needed, Obfuscation Strength: B, Defense: C, Agility: A, Magic: E, Luck: E Obfuscation: -, Liuhe Quan: A+++, Concealment: A
01 - No Second Strike
Li Shuwen's blows are almost always fatal, whether he throws a hard blow designed to kill or a simple feint to draw his opponent into an attack. A saying that has managed to survive the passing of years is, "For Li Shuwen, a second strike is needless." It is this saying from which his Noble Phantasm get its name.
To be accurate, this isn't a Noble Phantasm in the traditional sense of term. Rather, it is the ultimate expressions of the true power possible by mastering the martial arts. Li Shuwen is considered to be one of the very few to have gained total mastery over his style, and in fact was believed to have transcended the need for physical attacks, instead defeating his opponents by engulfing them in Chi.
There is much debate as to whether Li Shuwen actually uses his Chi to defeat his opponents, although the very few who have managed to survive a confrontation with him report suffering all of the effects associated with this attack, such as obscured senses, heightened state of paranoia, and the feeling that their nervous system was under almost unendurable strain.
02 - A second strike isn't needed
This was the second name given to one of the strongest practitioners of kung fu in Bajiquan history. Considered to be the ultimate master of Bajiquan, it is said that this person was able to take the life of his opponents with a single gentle touch.
03 - Obfuscation
A skill used to completely conceal one's presence.
Although this ability allows the user to become almost completely invisible, the sheer amount of magical energy required almost screams out that some form of thaumaturgy is being used. Should this person's opponent be a skilled magus, their presence would be noticeable in some extrasensory fashion.
There is a way to achieve this state of being without the use of any kind of magical aid and using only the abilities inherent within one's own physical form, but the level of concentration required is far beyond what humans are capable of.
Obfuscation [-]
While a common skill of all Servants of the Assassin Class, the level to which he is able to almost completely obscure his presence goes far above the limits normally associated with this ability.
Liuhe Quan [A+++]
A Chinese meditiative ideal. It is a belief that true mastery of martial arts comes not through training, but acceptance. As this technique is extremely difficult to understand, let alone master, it is only when achieving the rank A that one is thought to have actually begun to learn. Those with ranks exceeding A are considered true masters of the arts.
Concealment [A]
A technique in which one uses their Chi to blend in with the whole of their surroundings. For masters of the ability, it is possible for them to truly become one with the world and have their very forms seem to become invisible.
A Chinese martial arts master from Yanshan County, Hebei-Cangzhou. One of the foremost practitioners of the style of the style known as Bajiquan, he was so powerful that many remarked that with him, "a second strike is needless as long a single blow will suffice."
In addition to his skills in hand-to-hand combat, he was also supremely talented in the use of the spear, so much so that he earned the name "Divine Spear Li." His occasional us of this weapon sometimes causes his opponents to mistakenly classify him as a Lancer. While this wouldn't normally be entirely incorrect, due to his Master's desire for a stealthy Servant capable of killing from the shadows, the traits more associated with the Assassin class have come to the fore.
On a final note, since his ability to become invisible is based on his natural abilities and not on any form of thaumaturgy, he is all but undetectable to the vast majority of magi or anyone dependent on magic.
02 - "Master of the Demonic Fist"
Li Shuwen, Master of the Demon Fist.
One of the few undisputed masters of martial arts, he maintains a delicate balance between the innate goodness and inherent evil found in all men. He fell victim to poison after earning the undying hatred of the countless families of those he had killed.
As a Servant, the balance he maintained in life has slipped slightly, but he still values rationality greatly. While he does not see much difference between good and evil, he will react with disgust and utter contempt for those who stray from rational thinking. And for those who allow what Christians call "The Seven Deadly Sins" to overwhelm their lives, he brings swift and inevitable death.
Although he was known as a deadly fighter throughout his life, in his later years he discovered that true power lay not in the strength of his fists, but in the strength of his convictions. He spent the remainder of his life following valor, not violence.
He freely acknowledge that in his current incarnation he is nothing more than a professional killer, but does so without bitterness or regret. And although he uses his power as Julius directs, could it be that...?
Illustrator and Voice actor Illustrator: Arco Wada Voice Actor: Yasui Kunihiko
Parameters
Strength: B
Endurance: A
Agility: D
Mana: C
Luck: C
Noble Phantasm: B
Personal Skills
Chinese Martial Arts: A+++
Sphere Boundary: B
Juezhao: B
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: D
Noble Phantasm
Shen Qiang Wu Er Da: Divine Spear, No Second Strike
Rank: -
Type: Anti-Unit
Profile
Li Shuwen with his heydays body, summoned as a Lancer.
A legendary martial artist from China who, despite born in modern times, carved many legends.
He is of course famous as a master of baji quan, but the exquisiteness of his spear-wielding is to the point of being extolled as "Divine Spear".
Level 1 Bond
Height/Weight: 166cm・60kg
Source: Historical fact
Region: China
Alignment: Neutral Evil Gender: Male
Even upon being summoned as a Lancer, there is no special changes in his basic performance.
Level 2 Bond
Chinese Martial Arts (Liu He Da Qiang): A+++
A Chinese rationality. A count of how much one has mastered the martial arts that made becoming one with the universe its objective.
The degree of difficulty for learning this is of the highest level and, unlike other Skills, A Rank is finally at a level one can say to have "learned it".
Upon reaching +++, one is a expert among experts.
While summoned as a Lancer, he has mastered the baji quan - including spearmanship.
Level 3 Bond
Having been born in the deathbed of the Qing Dynasty, at Cangzhou, Li Shuwen distinguished himself soon after beginning to take lessons in baji quan, ascending to the point of being extolled as the strongest in the history of Chinese martial arts.
Rather than learning 1,000 techniques, he personified a literal one-hit kill by thoroughly polishing up a single technique.
Level 4 Bond
"Divine Spear Needs No Second Strike"
Rank: - Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 2~5 Maximum Targets: 1 person
Shen Qiang Wu Er Da.
Similarly to "Tsubame Gaeshi" and "Wu Er Da", a technical skill perfected to the point of being sublimated as a Noble Phantasm.
Its effects are the same as the "Wu Er Da" from when he is an Assassin, but the range was broadened by holding a spear. One can guess that the precision of movements is also no different from when unarmed.
Level 5 Bond
The Classes which Li Shuwen corresponds to are Lancer, Berserker and Assassin.
Furthermore, there are also precedents of Li Shuwen being summoned as an "elder".
The golden age of his body has naturally his younger days as standard, but it is possible to conjecture that his martial arts reached its golden age when he approached old age. Just like a younger Li Shuwen can be summoned as an Assassin, there are also cases of an elder Li Shuwen being summoned as a Lancer.