Hollywood Zenith

Chapter 68 Progress-1

A week passed in a blink of an eye. Samuel focused all his attention on his work and spent some quality time with his friends and family. After a grueling month, he needed to unwind a little. He had to attend the Acting class for five days straight, for several hours. Melanie and Christoper would drill different knowledge into him at any chance.

They were first surprised by Samuel's capacity to absorb knowledge after confirming that it was not harming him. They exploited every bit of it for their advantage. Samuel has to use the power of his title to keep up with them.

He also spends some time with his grandfather, who complained earlier, and they would play chess, during which Kenneth would tell him stories from his past. It is primarily political stuff which would definitely cause scandals if the public ever finds out about it.

" I feel like a spy holding so much state secerts. I will definatelly be a prime target for assassination in the future." Samuel often thought.

A few days ago, Samuel took up his drawing tools to officially start making his artworks for the books. He was excited initially and pulled an all-nighter on his first day. He became obsessed with it in a few hours. The complexities and intricacies involved in creating something always fascinated him, and Art is the best way to express those emotions.

The following day when his mother visited him was surprised to find her boy drawing fanatically like a madman. She became very concerned, but Samuel managed to calm her down. She later forbade him from staying up all night.

" It is very damaging for young children. You know I am only saying it out of concern for you. Don't be reckless like your father." Laura reminded him and lectured him about the importance of health in life.

He created several prototype sketches and decided to build upon them.

For him mornings were the most challenging time; his uncle Peter, being a battle maniac would drag him out of his bed to train him. Sometimes as early as six in the morning. After a long night of working, Samuel would be exhausted, but that never deterred Peter.

As Samuel showed signs of complete recovery, He could do training regularly. These few months, Peter was silent, but now, he started pressuring Samuel into Martial arts.

There are exceptional individuals inside the estate, some well-known Master who decided to enjoy their retirement by teaching posterity.

Samuel also realized the importance of protection upon meeting Karoline the other day. He knew that he would definitely not lose the head-on fight because of his magic but sneak attacks and techniques would surely be a handful for his current self.

Hence, overnight he acquired several Martial art teachers. Samuel selected five essential martial the same time, which he would learn regularly. He was always someone who strived for perfection. By learning and experiencing different styles, he could reach that goal.

It may be difficult or impossible for others, but he already has the superhuman capability to grasp anything if he puts his mind to it.

And he had to admit that being in the Rothschild estate gave him a considerable advantage. The place is filled with different cultures and has its own tournament and arena. What else would you need so much land for? They have practically everything here and can sustain any situation on their own.

Joyah, who has been here for over 3 years. She always had an expressionless face and talked in broken English, but everyone respected her. Her skills are extraordinary and deadly. She is originally from her home country Malaysia but for some reason decided to settle here.

She came forward and accepted Samuel as a disciple for Silat.

Malaysia may not be the first place you think of when talking about martial arts, but their unique form of fighting - called Silat - is one of the deadliest in the world. Unlike some martial arts that stress spirituality or self-perfection, Silat is all about one thing: violence.

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Wu Yang, a master of Chinese Kung fu, is a wandering fighter on a journey around the world, honing his skills by sparring with others.

He is an acquaintance of family and currently residing here for a few months.

From a simple look, he only looked like a middle age man without any distinctive characteristics. Still, Samuel has experienced firsthand how his demeanor changes once he steps into the arena.

No list of deadly martial arts would be complete without Kung Fu. The granddaddy of hand-to-hand fighting has been practiced for centuries in China and used by its warriors with harmful effects for just as long.

Samuel wanted to learn about its experiences and why it existed for so long. Its longevity would indeed hold some secrets.

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The Korean fighting style known as Taekwondo is possibly the most popular martial Art in the world. It is easily the most popular martial sport. But that hides its roots as a deadly form of combat. The name literally means "the art of kicking and punching."

Master, Kang-Dae is known worldwide for holding the number one spot for over ten years. He is only thirty but retired to focus more on his family.

Having recently married, he started teaching Taekwondo to make money.

Peter is taking lessons from him, and he agreed to guide me. Once a week, a few hours of morning time is no big deal for him. He has just arrived and has trouble adjusting to a foreign country.

But, he is happy to enjoy his married life in the UK; it's like an extended vacation.

His wife, Eun-Jung, has already become good friends with Aunt Mary as they are the same age.

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Somsak became Samuel's teacher for Muay Thai.

Muay Thai, also known as The Art of Eight Limbs. Yes, eight. This form of fighting relies heavily on elbows and knees, which the Thai count as limbs. Hard, lightening fast knee strikes form the backbone of this deadly fighting style.

Not much is known about Somsak because he rarely spoke. It would be only one or two-word answers even if he did say.

David suggested him as he has his own people under him, who are all Muay Thai specialists. They are one of the deadliest teams under the family's security detail and are mainly responsible for blunt encounters.

Surprisingly, he agreed, which surprised Samuel.

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Lastly, Samuel decided to learn Krav Maga.

Krav Maga was designed by the Israeli military and is taught worldwide. There is no spiritual journey, no harmony to be achieved in Krav Maga. This fighting form was designed with one thing in mind: disarming, disabling, and destroying your enemies.

Samuel was surprised that the leading figure in this field was Oscar. Oscar never mentions anything personal about himself but this time, he made an exception and decided to come forward.

Samuel had already covered most of the areas of combat. Some suggested firearms, but Samuel declined.

He will first learn to control his body before moving further. These five martial arts cover most of the body parts, which will help Samuel become a living weapon if he wishes.

Last week he attended several sessions to learn the basics.