novellhall Chapter 55 [Body Fluency +3]
Chapter 55 [Body Fluency +3]
The filming of Thor is progressing quickly; the training ground scenes are almost finished!
Today we're moving to Jotunheim!
The home of the Frost Giants.
Gray mountains and blue backdrops were erected in the photography studio.
The ground was covered with a special material to simulate a slippery ice surface, and cold air blowers were blowing, creating a bone-chilling cold.
Wearing Fandral's stylish but not actually very thick leather armor, Chen Xun felt goosebumps rise on his arms.
"All departments, prepare! Actors, take your positions!"
The assistant director shouted through a megaphone.
This scene depicts Thor leading his four-person team—Mrs. Sif and the Warriors Three of Asgard—infiltrating Jotunheim to clash with the Frost Giants.
Chen Xun's portrayal of Fandral requires him to showcase the elegance and efficient combat skills of an Asgardian warrior in this chaotic battle.
The action director finally confirmed the blocking with Chen Xun and the stunt performers who played the Frost Giant.
Stunt performers wear motion capture suits to facilitate acting with the actors.
"Chen, remember, Fandral's fighting style is elegant and deadly, like dancing."
"Your main opponent is this big guy!"
Mike pointed to a stuntman who was nearly two meters tall:
"He'll lunge at you, you dodge with a sidestep, then use the momentum from his missed attack to strike the side of his knee with the hilt of your sword, followed by a somersault behind him..."
Mike explained and demonstrated at the same time.
As he smoothly demonstrated his side slide and somersault, a blue attribute ball fell down.
[Smoothness of movement +3]
Chen Xun absorbed it immediately!
In my mind, I had a clearer muscle memory rehearsal of how to dodge and counterattack using the opponent's hand strength.
"clear!"
Chen Xun nodded, stretched his wrists, and gripped the prop sword in his hand tightly.
This sword is specially made and lighter than a real sword, but it requires skill to wield it effectively.
"Action!"
The camera was pointed at their area.
The stuntman playing the Frost Giant let out a low roar, and his massive body charged toward Chen Xun with a whooshing sound, his enormous hand slamming down.
Chen Xun's eyes narrowed.
Instead of taking the attack head-on, he moved with incredible agility and speed, deftly avoiding the center line of the attack.
The frost giant's thick arm swept across his chest.
Just as the opponent's old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet been generated, Chen Xun flicked his wrist, and the hilt of his sword struck the side of the Frost Giant's knee joint, simulating a weak point, as if a venomous snake had emerged from its hole.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
The actor playing the Frost Giant let out a painful roar and staggered.
Using the recoil from the strike, Chen Xun performed a fluid side somersault like a nimble cat, landing steadily behind the Frost Giant. The entire process was smooth and graceful, with an air of effortless elegance.
"Good! Keep it up!"
Director Branagh whispered from behind the monitor.
At this moment, another actor playing an ordinary frost giant soldier rushed in from the side according to the script and punched Chen Xun.
Chen Xun had just finished turning over and seemed to have no time to completely dodge.
But he reacted extremely quickly on the spot.
Instead of panicking and retreating, he smoothly transferred the sword to his left hand, and with his right elbow thrusting backward as if he had foreseen the future, he perfectly parried most of the opponent's punch.
At the same time, the sword in his left hand was already pointed at the opponent's throat at a tricky angle.
This move, combining parrying and attacking, was completely outside the original plan, but the effect was surprisingly good. It demonstrated Fandral's adaptability without deviating from his agile fighting style.
The stuntman whose fist was parried was stunned for a moment, then reacted and cooperated by mimicking the restrained action.
In the instant he was stunned, a green attribute orb [Physical Immediate Reaction +2] fell and was quickly absorbed by Chen Xun.
"Cut! Perfect!"
Director Branagh's voice was filled with excitement:
"Chen, that elbow strike and hand switch were fantastic! The improvisation was perfect!"
Chen Xun sheathed his sword and smiled.
He could feel that the series of actions he had just performed not only absorbed the attributes, but also improved his control over his body and his grasp of the rhythm of battle.
"Excellent! That's the feeling! This is how Vandal should play!"
Director Branagh was full of praise.
Filming continues.
What follows is a more complex multi-player melee scene.
Thor wielded Mjolnir with tremendous force!
Ms. Sif is brave and decisive, while Vostagg and Hogan are more strength-oriented.
Chen Xun's Fandral weaved among them like a golden lightning bolt, his movements swift and precise, each strike and dodge possessing a unique beauty.
Just then!
The actor playing Hogan slipped while backing up, causing his movements to become somewhat distorted.
He should have perfectly avoided Chen Xun's next sweeping move according to his positioning, but he was about to crash into him.
Chen Xun reacted extremely quickly, abruptly halting his planned sweep.
With a deft flick of his wrist, the tip of his sword grazed past his opponent's armpit, while his own body rotated slightly using the force of the change in direction.
Not only did it avoid a potential collision, it also managed to deflect an attack from another frost giant nearby.
This remedy was flawless, as if it had been planned from the start.
"Cut! Good! Excellent!"
Director Branagh called "cut" again, looking at Chen Xun with an almost overflowing admiration in his eyes:
"Chen, you're a real gem! That save was so professional!"
The actor who almost made a mistake also gave Chen Xun a grateful look, and a green attribute ball floated above his head: "Gratitude +2".
Chen Xun absorbed the knowledge silently, keeping his achievements and fame hidden.
During the subsequent filming, Chen Xun continued to collect attribute balls.
When he precisely executed a difficult roll and then rose to thrust his sword, he generated a blue [Physical Core Control +3] for himself.
When Fandral conveyed the solemnity and determination he faced in the face of a formidable enemy through his eyes, he received a green [Determined Gaze +2]!
Even when he perfectly coordinated with Chris to complete a cross-position tactical maneuver, he absorbed a rare purple attribute from Chris: [Battle Aura +5]!
After a day of filming, Chen Xun not only didn't feel tired, but was actually full of energy.
The experience bars for [Limbs] and [Aura] in the attribute panel have visibly increased significantly, and other attributes have also increased considerably due to continuous absorption!
When filming wrapped, director Branagh came over and patted Chen Xun on the shoulder:
"Chen, your performance today was phenomenal. I'm starting to look forward to seeing Fandral on the big screen."
Chen Xun exchanged a few pleasantries with the director with a smile and was about to leave when he heard someone call him from behind!
"Hey! Chen!"
Turning around, I saw Chris Hemsworth.
He had changed out of Thor's iconic armor and red cape, and was wearing a simple T-shirt and work pants. His short blond hair was still a little wet, and he looked like a tall and handsome Australian guy next door.
He was also carrying the famous Mjolnir hammer.