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I Killed an Academy Player Chapter 53: Finishing Touch (2)

Chapter 53: Finishing Touch (2)

KIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKK!!!!!!!‌

The‍⁠ roar of a Mandrake echoed across​​​ the Shadow Fortress.⁠ The voice of​ a Mandrake had‌‍‍ sufficient magic damage‍​‌ to kill most​ demonic beasts in‌ one go. Even​ normal Mandrakes were‍⁠ like that, let⁠‍ alone the golden‌ one which had⁠​‌ 7 times the‍‍ damage.

Hearing‍ the wail of⁠ the Golden Mandrake,‍​ the demonic beasts⁠ of shadow screamed​ in pain with​⁠ ruptured eardrums.

Even‌ though they were‍​ demonic beasts, they⁠‌ still could not⁠​​ hold off against⁠⁠⁠ the one and​⁠ only Epic-ranked Mandrake⁠⁠⁠ of this world.‌⁠

Amidst⁠‌‌ that horrifying noise,‌‌ the two warriors‍⁠ gazed at each‍ other in silence.‌​⁠

– Drip.

Blood‍⁠‍ flowed out of​​ their ears.

The⁠ Golden Mandrake had‍‌ heavily impacted the⁠⁠‍ two warriors as‍‍⁠ well. Although they​​ should have both‌ received a similar⁠​ amount of damage,‍‍​ Korin Lork said‌ after floating a smile.

“Just‍‍ letting you know,​ I have a regeneration ability and‌ one that’s called​‍‌ Pain Tolerance.”

“…”‍‌​

“I’ll‍‍‍ get used to​‌ it over time,‍ but I wonder⁠​​ how long you’ll‍ last?”

‘It’s‍‌ a provocation,’ thought⁠‌​ Fermack.

Whether​​​ Korin was saying‌ the truth or‍⁠ not, it was​ clear that he​ was trying to‍ make him feel⁠‍ rushed.

What​‍‍ was worse was​‌ that he was⁠ probably telling the⁠​⁠ truth. Fermack was​​ one of the​‌ few professors who⁠‌‌ knew about the​ ins and outs‍ of Marie Dunareff’s‍‌ incident. The fact​ that Korin could​ resist the first⁠⁠‍ blood suction of‍‍⁠ a vampire made​‍ it highly likely‌​⁠ that he indeed​ possessed some type‌⁠ of regeneration ability.⁠

He​ had to escape⁠‌ the city as​⁠⁠ soon as possible‌ and yet the⁠⁠⁠ scream of the​​⁠ Mandrake was harassing⁠ him in real​‌ time. Plus, the​ opponent even had⁠‌​ a regeneration ability,⁠‌‍ and if Korin‌ wasn’t lying, that​⁠‌ meant he would‌⁠​ be getting used⁠ to the scream‌ of the Mandrake⁠⁠ through Pain Tolerance.‍‌

It‌ was a very‍​ crafty set of​‍ actions that forced​ Fermack Daman to‍ go for a very short, and​‌⁠ decisive battle.

“I‍‌​ admit it. You​‍‌ have the talent​‍ of a schemer.”⁠‍

“I⁠ told you already.​‍ This will be‍‍‌ your graveyard.”

Fermack‌‌ wondered why Korin‍ had so much‍‌​ hatred and killing⁠‍ intent against him.‍⁠​ Even he, who​‍ knew about the⁠​ hidden side of​ this world, probably‌‌ wouldn’t even imagine‍ that it was‌ because of his​​​ evil deeds of‍ the ‘previous iteration’.‍

“The​‍⁠ subject of the​⁠‌ evil king will‌⁠​ fall here.”

“You‌‍​ insolent fool.”

Fermack‌‌‍ charged forward with‍‍​ the compressed acceleration⁠‍ of his runes.​⁠ Korin reacted as⁠‍ soon as his‍​ body vanished from⁠‍ sight.

Kagang!‍⁠⁠ The outreached fist⁠‌ was blocked by‍‌‍ the shaft of​ the spear. After‌​ that, the spear‌⁠​ displayed the potential⁠‌ dizziness it could​ cause through Spinning‍⁠ Heaven.

Following‍⁠ his retreat with⁠⁠ Full Back, Fermack‍​ even had to​ use the Ducking‍‍ moves to fall‍​​ back by two‌‌‌ more steps, and⁠​⁠ ready himself against‍‍​ the incoming spear.‍

❰Shadow‌⁠​ Mist❱

Darkness⁠⁠⁠ started to form‍‌ shapes around him.‌ This fortress enveloped‌ in shadows was‌⁠ his spear and‍⁠​ shield.

❰Ominous⁠​​ Snake: Secret Arts‍ – Distorted March❱‌‌

x [ᛊ] — Sowilo‌ Resonant Activation

Three‍‍ sharp stabs of⁠‍ the Silver Spear,​‍ which was still​‌ radiantly gleaming within​‌ the world of‌​ shadows, pierced through⁠ the darkness as‍ Fermack widened his‌⁠‍ eyes into circles.​

All‍ the darkness of​‌ the Shadow Realm⁠‍ protecting Fermack was⁠​ penetrated. The three​​ stabs of the⁠ spear that suppressed‌⁠ the dimension itself‌‍⁠ easily sped through​ his defense and‍‍ grazed past his​⁠‍ cheek.

❰Down​ Ducking❱

Right​ as Korin started⁠​ retrieving the spear,‍ Fermack lowered his⁠ head and approached‍ him in the‍‍ blink of an​ eye but in‌ response, Korin jumped⁠ to the side.​⁠

That‌ was a foolish‌ move. Did he‌​ not know that​⁠ jumping at a close range was​ a stupid thing‌⁠ to do that⁠​ opened him up​‌‌ to a lot​⁠ of attacks?

Fermack‌​‍ waited for him​​ to land back‍ down but it​​ was then.

❰Void‌⁠⁠ Spinning Heaven, Turbulent​⁠ Spear❱

“…?!”​

The⁠‌​ fancy trajectory of‍‍ the spear that‍‌​ turbulently rotated while‌⁠ he was still‌⁠‌ in mid-air was​⁠ so dizzying that‍‍ even Fermack had‌​ trouble keeping his⁠‍ vision straight.

“Kuhk…!”​

7 times while he⁠​ was still in‌​ the air – that outrageous consecutive⁠⁠‍ strikes landed on‌ his gauntlets 7 times and made‌⁠ his hands tremble.​⁠⁠

Korin​ Lork landed back⁠​ down in that‍​ time frame, but⁠ the rebalance after​‍⁠ the landing required⁠‍ a lot of‌​‍ time. Despite having​ just recovered the⁠​‌ stability of his⁠ hands, Fermack charged​‍ in to land‍‍​ a few major⁠ hits at the​​ cost of potentially⁠ receiving some himself.​⁠⁠

ᚱ — Raidho

x Jet Screw Combination‌

At‌‌‍ a supersonic speed‍ he approached Korin.‌⁠⁠ As soon as‌ his first punch⁠‌ was about to‍‍‍ reach his unprotected‌​​ back…

– Tung!

❰Spinning⁠‌ Heaven: Second Move‌‍​ —

The‌‌ spear that had‌​‌ been resting next⁠​ to his foot‍ started an unexpected​⁠ rotation. Without even‍ looking back, Korin⁠ spun the spear​‍‍ behind him using​⁠​ the force of⁠‌‌ his kick.

— Rotating Demon Spear❱‍​⁠

He‍ used that trick‍​ to fend off​ against the sudden‌ ambush from behind.⁠​

– Slash!

A slash appeared on⁠​ Fermack’s outstretched arm.‍ The reason he​ only had a small wound despite⁠ being countered at‍‍ an unexpected timing​⁠‌ was all thanks‍‌⁠ to his superhuman⁠⁠ reaction speed.

‘That‌⁠ almost took my⁠ right arm away,’‌ thought Fermack while​‍ throwing a glance⁠⁠‌ at his bleeding​​ arm. It wasn’t‍ a serious wound​ as of yet,​‌‍ but the injury‍‌‍ was bound to​ get worse the​ longer this battle‍⁠‌ lasted.

– Thud!

– Pajik!

It‌⁠​ almost happened at⁠‌ the same time.‌‌‌ While the two​‌‍ warriors were collecting​ their breath after‍ sharing that violent‌⁠ bout, Korin’s left⁠‌ ear and Fermack‍ Daman’s right ear⁠ started to bleed‍‍‌ profusely as if‍‍ a dam had⁠ been broken.

– KIEEEEEEEEEEEE—-!!!

The‌‌ scream of the⁠⁠⁠ Mandrake that they​‌ had been trying‌ to ignore in‌‍‍ the heat of⁠​⁠ battle had finally‍‌ ended up rupturing​​‍ one of their​ eardrums.

– Drip

– Drip

Due⁠ to their damaged‌​⁠ semicircular canals, the‌ two of them​‍ wobbled a little‍ and required some‌‌ time to regain‌ their coordination, but‌‍ that was when‌‌ the surrounding demonic⁠ beasts overcame the‍‌ scream of the‌‌‍ Mandrake to run​‍ at the two​ of them.

Ominous⁠‌‍ Snake.

Boost‌⁠​ Upper.

One​⁠⁠ strike of theirs‍‌ was enough to‍ explode their heads⁠ and chests. Without​ paying any attention⁠‌‍ to the lowly‍ beasts, the two‍‌‌ warriors stood face-to-face.⁠‌⁠

“Huu…!”‌⁠‌

Taking⁠‍ in a deep⁠⁠ breath, Fermack collected‌‍ mana.

❰Shadow‍ Servant x 12❱​⁠

Using⁠⁠ every bit of​ mana he had⁠ inside him, Fermack​​‍ summoned a large‌​⁠ number of clones.​⁠ That was only‌‌‌ possible because they‍​⁠ were in a world covered by⁠ thick shadows, but‍‍ Korin Lork did‌ not let him⁠ make use of‌ them.

– Flap!

“……??”​

Korin​ suddenly took off⁠⁠ his shirt and​⁠‍ threw it away,‌ which greatly confused‍ Fermack. His Precepts‍ should be engraved⁠‍​ on his bare‌ body – recklessly‍‌ revealing that was‌‍‍ close to asking‍‍‌ for death, so‍‍⁠ why was he‍​ suddenly doing that?⁠‍‌

“…?!”⁠

After‍‌⁠ turning to his‌⁠ body to have‍ a look at​ the Precepts that⁠‍ were engraved on‌⁠ top, Fermack couldn’t‍​ help but feel​‍​ appalled at the‍ sight of the⁠​‍ engraved runes.

[ᛊ]⁠‌​ – Resonant Activation.‍‌

ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ ᛊ

The⁠​​ solar runes were‍‍​ engraved all across​ his body. They‌⁠‌ were giving off‍‍ a radiant light​ that chased out⁠‌‍ the surrounding darkness⁠‍​ and at this​⁠​ rate, the Shadow⁠‌⁠ Servants wouldn’t be⁠⁠⁠ able to reach⁠​ him.

It‌​⁠ seemed that he​‌ had prepared everything‌‌ in his kit⁠​‌ just to fight⁠ against one warrior⁠⁠‌ who went by‍⁠ the name of‌‌‍ Fermack Daman. That​ persistence was quite‍ terrifying even.

“It’s⁠‌ sad to have‌ your skills revealed.‍​ Because others can​​ come up with‍ plenty of ways​ to counter them,‌‍⁠ right?”

Even⁠‌ though Korin said‍‍‍ that, this particular‌‍ move was also​ quite suicidal for‍‍ the user himself.​​‌ The rune of⁠​ the sun wasn’t‍​⁠ something that simply‍ emitted light – there was a reason why it​​ was called the‌ rune of the‍⁠ ‘sun’ and not‌ the ‘light’.

The⁠ blinding light and⁠ dazzling heat of​​​ the divine sun.​ Carving that all‌‌⁠ across his body‍​ was the same⁠‍ as opening his‌ body up to​ all that heat.‍​⁠

In⁠‌‌ other words, it‌ meant that his‌‍ body would be​ burning throughout the‍‍‌ fight until he‌‍ dispelled the runes.‌⁠​ To think he​⁠‍ would do something​ so suicidal just‍​‍ to seal one‌‍‍ of the opponent’s⁠ abilities…!

“Crazy.‍​ You are truly​⁠ not sane.”

“Not‍‌⁠ as much as‍‌ you guys, who​​‍ try to destroy​‍ the world for‍‌ the Advent of​⁠ Paradise.”

Korin‌‌ Lork arrogantly declared.‌‍​

“Let’s​ stop here with⁠‌‍ these petty tricks​​ and let our‍‌⁠ martial skills be‌ the deciding factor‍​ of this fight.​​ Don’t try to​ save up on​ a bit of​‌ power for no​‌ reason and come⁠ at me with​‌⁠ your life on​ the line.”

“…”‍

Receiving‍ his red penetrating​​ gaze, Fermack loosened‌‌​ his arms, but​​ his face was​​ still tense and‍‌​ frozen stiff with‌⁠‍ no signs of​‌‍ easing up like⁠‍ his body. He‍ had no choice⁠‍​ now but to​ admit that the​ warrior before his‍‍ eyes was a great foe that‍​⁠ could only be​​ defeated after him⁠ putting everything on‌‌ the line.

Fermack‌‌⁠ maintained his calm‌ after coming to‌​ that conclusion.

Calmly​⁠‌ and rationally, he‍‌ settled his impatience​⁠⁠ and anger.

“Hmm.”​‍

Wind‍⁠ blew across the​ fortress. There shouldn’t‌ be any natural‌‌⁠ breezes inside the⁠⁠ structure, so it​⁠ would most certainly‌ be related to​⁠⁠ Fermack’s change of⁠‌ attitude.

Semi-Unique⁠‍‌ Grade. The knight‌⁠ who could call‍ himself the subject‍​ of the King⁠​‌ of Paradise was‌ able to create​‍⁠ a wound on‌‌ the fortress with‌‌ his overflowing abundance‌‍​ of aura alone.‌

Six​ Ways — Shura‌

That⁠ was when the‌ air shifted around‍ Fermack. A haze‌‌ was created by​‍ his aura going‍​‌ outside of his⁠​‌ body as an‌⁠ intangible aura was​‍⁠ covered by a tangible energy.

Shura.⁠⁠

The⁠ explosive emanation of⁠ aura that every⁠ great warrior of‍‌ Paradise could use.⁠‌ Its effect was‍ very simple and‍‍ straight-forward – all​⁠⁠ of their aura‌​ would be substituted‌‍ to ‘power’ and‍ ‘speed’, all the⁠‍⁠ way until they‍‌ ran out of​‍ aura.

It‌ was the profound​ secret of Six​ Ways that allowed​ a warrior to‌‌‍ focus all of‌​ their aura on‍‌ destruction; to make‍ them a match​ for thousands with‌​​ no equal on​‍‌ the planet, that‌‌‌ could deter tens​‌‌ of thousands of⁠⁠⁠ people.

That‍‍ was the last‍​​ resort ability that‍‌ should only be​‌​ used as a finisher due to​⁠ its ridiculous cost‍‌ of aura, and‌​ was one that‌⁠ was impossible to⁠ use without a huge amount of‍​‍ aura saved up‌‌ inside the Aura‌⁠​ Core.

❰Light‌‌ Straight❱

– Kwang!

The‌‍​ extended fist resulted‌⁠⁠ in an explosive‌ thud as it‍‍‍ crumbled a portion​​ of the fortress.⁠⁠ Just from coming‌‌‌ into contact with‍​ the gust of​⁠​ the attack, the​ Golden Mandrake ended​ up drawing its‍ last breath.

The​‌​ Mandrake that had​‍​ been filling the​‍⁠ background noise with⁠​⁠ its scream died,⁠‌ and the scream​ was replaced by​‌‌ the crumbling roar‍​ of the fortress.​​‌

His‌ attack was on‍ a completely different​‍‍ scale from before.​ That brutal show‌⁠ of violence was​ enough to frighten⁠ most people but…⁠

“Phew~”‌‌

Korin​ only seemed slightly​‍ impressed as he‌​‍ gave out a whistle.

Unlike⁠‍ Fermack who had‍ been concealing his​⁠ ability that was‍⁠⁠ on the level‌‍​ of a semi-Unique‌‌​ Grade knight, Korin‍‌‌ Lork’s Aura Rank​ had yet to⁠ reach a High‍⁠ rank.

The​ reason there was​​ a big difference⁠‌ between High Rank⁠ and below was‍​ the existence of‍ the Aura Core.‌⁠‌

That‍ decisive difference should​ lead to the‍⁠ difference in combat‌‌‍ potential between Korin‍ Lork and Fermack​ Daman but…

Six‌‍ Ways of the‌​ Spear,

Sixth‍‌ Style, Shura.

Condensed‌‍ aura of a similar kind started‌ leaving from Korin‍‌​ Lork’s body as⁠ well.

‘He​‍ has an Aura‌​ Core!’

Fermack‌ couldn’t understand what‍ was going on.⁠​‌ Even if Korin​‌ had the Precept‍‌ to somehow rapidly​ increase his growth‍ speed, how would‌ anyone be able⁠ to increase their⁠​ Aura Rank from‌ Low to High‌‌ in just 2 months?

Since​⁠ he wasn’t aware‌⁠‍ of the effect⁠​⁠ of the White‌ Silver Mandrake that‍⁠ created an Aura⁠‌‍ Core for its​​‍ consumer, Fermack just​‍ couldn’t comprehend what‌⁠​ was going on.‍⁠‌

First⁠⁠‍ Style, Ominous Snake‌‌

– Kajik!

The‌‍⁠ air was divided‌⁠ into two. Despite​‌ being a simple⁠⁠ warming up skill,‍‌ the force behind‌​ his strike wasn’t​​‍ too different from‍ Fermack’s.

“It’s‌ Round 2.”

Korin‍‌​ said with a smile.

****⁠

Demonic​‍ beasts of the‍​ Shadow Realm were‌ the true bodies⁠ of evil from‍ the other side⁠ of the real⁠‌ world. Born with‍‌ innate violence, brutality‍⁠‌ and hostility against​‍‌ humans, they would​ sometimes cross over⁠‍‌ the gaps between​‌‌ dimensions and earn‌‍ a new body.​ That was what​ humans referred to‍ as ‘demons’.

In‌⁠ other words, you‍ could say that⁠ they were the‌ true beasts of​‌ evil.

For⁠​ these monsters, violence⁠ and struggle were​ a part of⁠⁠‍ their lives, like⁠​ how humans consumed‍‌‌ food for survival.​⁠​

However,‌⁠‌ they were all‌ staying still while​ holding their breath.​‍

A human and a human.

Small,‌ feeble… and pitiful‍ existences who sometimes‌‍ wandered into the‌‌ Shadow Realm and​ got ripped to​ pieces.

When‍​‍ they first spotted⁠ the one-on-one battle‍‌ of those humans,⁠ they didn’t think​‍⁠ much about it.‍​

‘Let’s‌ eat both of‍​ them together!’ was‍⁠‍ their initial thought,​ but the scene‌​ before their eyes‍‍ was proving how​ arrogant they had⁠ been.

The‍‌​ heat of the⁠⁠ battle unfolding before‌​ their eyes and‍‌‌ the scale of‍​ their violence… were‍⁠​ so huge that‍ even the beasts‍‍ of evil were‍ frightened by it.⁠⁠‌

The⁠ amount of aura​‍ and weight behind⁠⁠‍ their attacks both​‌‌ far exceeded the​ realms of common​​ sense.

A single punch crushed‌ through the ground‍⁠⁠ and spread across‍‍ an aftershock. A raise of the⁠​ spear sent the⁠⁠⁠ poor monsters flying⁠ into the air.​

Each​ of their steps⁠‌‍ resulted in an‌‌‌ earthquake and their​ kicks smushed the‍⁠‍ monsters in the‍‌‍ blink of an‍​‍ eye.

The⁠ monsters weren’t even⁠​⁠ allowed to survive⁠ from the aftershock​‍ of their collision.‌‍‍

Ominous​​⁠ Snake: Secret Arts,‌⁠ Distorted March

Boost‌ Double Jet

Kwagagang!‍​‌

The​​​ world quivered. The⁠​​ two warriors swung​​ their weapons as‍ the aftermath swallowed⁠⁠ the evil beasts.‍ The collision caused‍⁠ by two people‍‌‌ that transcended the​​⁠ limitations of a physical body crushed‌‌ the nearby monsters.⁠‌‌

Swallowing‌⁠ the mouthful of⁠‍‌ blood that almost​​⁠ spurted out of​ his mouth, Korin‍‌ stood his ground⁠‌ despite his wobbling‍​ knees. The one‌ who suffered more‌‍‌ damage from the‍ consecutive aftershocks was⁠‍ by far Korin⁠​ Lork, who lacked⁠​ defense in comparison.⁠‍⁠

– Grkk! Gurukk!

However,​ his flesh wriggled​ and gathered back‌ to one piece.​‌ The tenacious will⁠‌⁠ of the warrior​ immediately regenerated his​​​ wounds. It was‍ now 200% more​‍ effective than its​ original ability thanks⁠ to his Precept.​‌

But​ before he could‍​‍ fully recover from‍‌ his wounds, the‌⁠ afro-haired boxer marched‌‍ in.

Rush!​‍ Rush! Rush!!!

Fermack‍‍ poured out his⁠​ attacks. At the⁠ cost of pain‌ and potential injuries,​​ he continued his‍​ fierce outburst.

Horizontal‍​ Sweep of a Tiger

Spear‌⁠ was still a fearsome weapon even⁠ at close range.⁠‍‍ The long shaft⁠​ of the spear⁠⁠ bolted sideways with‍‍ the force that​ could swallow thousands⁠​ in its path.‍

It​‌⁠ was an attack‍⁠‍ that threw a question at the​​‌ opponent. Will you​ get cut, have‍⁠ your ribs broken…⁠‍‍ or will you​ give up on⁠⁠ attack and defend?⁠

Fermack‍ had no choice.⁠​⁠ He put his‌ guard up in‍ preparation for the‌​ attack.

– Kung!

The‍ fortress jolted from‍⁠‍ the attack.

As⁠ if he had⁠‌ been hit by‌‌⁠ a flying meteor,​‍‍ Fermack’s body flew‌ across the air‌‌‌ after receiving the⁠​​ swing of a tiger and the⁠⁠ condensed aura inside‌‍‌ it.

– Kwang! Kajik! Kaduduk!​

Fermack​ crashed into the⁠ wall as the‌‌‍ watchtower of the​‍ fortress crumbled down.⁠⁠ From amidst the‌‌ dust created by⁠ the falling remains​‌ of the watchtower,‌ the man jumped⁠‌ out.

In​⁠ his hands was‍‌ a big piece⁠ of the watchtower.​‌ Using the monstrous​ power of his‍‍​ arms, the man‌‌ threw it at​⁠ the spearman.

“Huu…!”‌

Eight‍ Trigrams Spearmanship, Taiji⁠⁠⁠

Korin​‍ slashed with the​‌​ spear as the​⁠ overflowing aura inside​‌‌ the weapon bisected‍ the flying fragment​​ of the fortress.‍⁠

Appearing‌​‌ from behind the⁠ bisected watchtower was‍‍ Fermack, who was‌⁠​ wearing the darkness⁠⁠⁠ of the Shadow​‌ Fortress around him.‌​ By even making‍⁠​ use of the‍‌ crumbling fragments of‌‍​ the watchtower as‍‌ his footholds, he⁠​ accelerated himself again​‌ through [ᚱ] — Raidho.

In⁠​‍ response, Korin Lork⁠⁠ dug his two‌ feet into the‍ ground like tree‌‌ roots, retrieved the​‌‍ spear and prepared⁠‍ for a lightning-fast​​⁠ stab.

His⁠‌ body scorching from‍‍ the heat and‌ light of [ᛊ]‍ — Sowilo made‍‌​ it look like‌‍‍ he was wearing‌​‍ golden plated armor.⁠‌

Wearing⁠‍ the pure darkness​⁠‍ of shadows and​ the blazing heat‌⁠⁠ of the sun,‍⁠​ the two of‍ them appeared like‍​ complete contradictions of‍ one another that‍⁠‌ seemingly tried to‌​‌ deny each other’s‍⁠ existence.

[ᚱ]‍‍​ Raidho—

Soaring​ Snake—

At‌‌‍ last, they used​ it.

The⁠‌​ explosive punch of‍‌‌ compressed acceleration and⁠⁠ the fastest spear⁠⁠‌ of the Void.⁠

—Meteor​ Strike…!!

—Rearing‌‍ Head of the‍⁠ Venomous Dragon…!!

Kicking‌‌ off the remains⁠⁠​ of the fortress,‍ the fist fell​⁠ straight down like​‍‍ a comet as⁠ a venomous dragon‌ reared its head‍‍ in retaliation.

The‍ two powers crashed‍​ into each other.⁠ As soon as⁠‌ they tried to‌ overpower one another,‌ the aftermath became‍‍ like a rampaging‌​ excavator that crushed‍‍‍ and destroyed everything‍⁠ around them.

“Kuhk…!”‍

Korin‍​⁠ Lork was the‍‍​ first to let⁠​ out a groan.​ That blindly fast⁠ stab wasn’t the‌ perfect one he‍‌ had been after.​‍​

He‌ failed at entering⁠⁠ the Domain even‍ after all that‌​‍ warming up.

That‌‍ might be how‌ it seemed at⁠‍ a glance, but‍⁠‌ to be exact,⁠‍ it was slightly‌​‍ different. The runes⁠‍‍ of the sun⁠‌ were constantly burning⁠⁠⁠ his body. On⁠​ top of that,​⁠⁠ his physical stats‍‌⁠ that had rapidly​⁠⁠ increased by tenfold,‌‌ if not more,‍ due to the​ Precept and Shura-mode⁠ were instead stopping‍‍ him from concentrating⁠⁠ on one thing.​

The​‌ unfamiliar power and‍ pain were interfering⁠‍‌ with the process‍⁠ of him entering‌⁠⁠ the Domain, since‍​ his stats were‍‍​ originally just at​⁠ the level of⁠‌ a Grade 2 Knight.

“A⁠​ gap…!”

– Scribble!

Korin​⁠​ wasn’t able to‌‍ make full use⁠‌ of the crash⁠ and deal the​ finishing blow, and⁠​​ ended up allowing⁠​ his enemy to‌ approach him. Fermack​‍ used his fingers​‌‌ to carve a rune onto the⁠​​ shaft that he​‍ was holding onto.‌​

[ᚱ]⁠ — Raidho

“Damn‌ it…!”

A rune of acceleration​⁠ was engraved on⁠ his spear. Due‌ to that acceleration,‍‌ the Silver Spear‌ escaped from Korin’s‌ grip and soared​‌‍ into the air.‌‍⁠

– Kung!

It​⁠ immediately pierced through​ the ceiling of‍ the world of‌‌ shadows and the‌‍​ spearman ended up‌ losing his spear.‌⁠‍

“Come…!”​⁠

The‍​‍ spear did not‌‍ respond. It was‍ deep inside the⁠‍ ceiling and did​ not heed to‌​ his call.

❰Southpaw‍‍⁠ Flicker Jab>❱

– Slam!

A fist struck Korin‍‌‌ by the face.​‍ His teeth fell‌‍ out as blood⁠ splattered from the​​‍ wound.

“A​ spearman without a spear is nothing.”‌

Fermack⁠‍ pushed his advantage.‌ Korin had reached‍‌​ a remarkable level​​‌ with the spear⁠ but he was​ still just a kid.

There‌​⁠ was no way⁠​ a spearman could​‍ beat him in⁠‌ a close-combat battle.‍⁠

“I’ll‌‍​ end it before​⁠​ the spear comes‍ back.”

As​‍‌ soon as he‌​ finished his words,‍‍‌ a rune that‌ had been carved‍​‌ on the gauntlet,​​ ᚱ — Raidho,⁠‍ emitted a radiant‍‍‍ light. It was⁠⁠‌ the compressed acceleration​‍​ combo skill that⁠‍​ he had been‍‍‌ hiding until the‍‌ very last second.​

This​ accelerated fist could​​ even destroy a castle.

❰Southpaw⁠​ Jet Straight❱

Fermack​ shot out his‌​ strongest punch that​‌​ could immediately destroy⁠⁠‌ a person’s heart.‌ Even someone with‍ a regeneration ability‌ should die after‌​‌ having their heart‍ crushed.

❰Eight‌⁠ Trigrams Footwork, Fleeting‌‍‌ Body❱

“…?!”⁠

Like​⁠‍ flowing water, Korin‍​ flowed by using‌ a mysterious footwork.​ By dodging the⁠‌‍ opponent’s secret move‍⁠ with a mystifying‌‍ set of steps,​⁠ he replaced himself‌⁠⁠ behind Fermack.

❰Southpaw⁠ Liver Shot❱

Although⁠‍‌ he managed to‌⁠ dodge Fermack’s strongest‌ attack, Fermack responded‌ in time. He‍‌ swung his fist​‍ sideways to the‌‌​ back as it⁠ accurately landed on‍⁠​ the right side‌ of Korin’s body…‌ at his liver.​​

“Cough…!”‍⁠‍

Korin​‍ was somehow still​‍ standing up but⁠⁠⁠ his organs must⁠ be in a mess. Even though‍​‌ he was still​ in Shura-mode, that‍​​ attack should have‍‌ been lethal.

‘I⁠‌ won,’ thought Fermack.​⁠⁠

“Looks‌‌ like your bare-handed‍⁠⁠ skills are not‌⁠​ as good as‍​ your spearmanship. Your​ defense is very‌‌​ sloppy.”

The‌⁠ warrior savored his‍ victory but there‌‌ was something he‌ was unaware of.‌‌‌ He did not‌ know that even​ the system had‍‌ acknowledged Korin Lork’s​​ Eight Trigrams as​​‌ having reached MAX‍ level.

– Slip

In‌ a manner that‌‍ was so natural,​⁠

By​⁠ matching himself to​‌​ the flow of⁠ thoughts and breath‍ of the enemy,⁠‌ Korin landed his‌ hand on Fermack’s‍‍‍ chest before he‌‌ could even realize⁠ it.

“It‍​‍ was on purpose.”‍​⁠

❰Eight​⁠ Trigrams, Chest Palm—⁠

A palm strike to‌ the chest;

—Eye​​ Palm, Nose Palm.❱​

And‍​ a palm strike⁠ each to the⁠⁠ eye and the​‌ nose.

That⁠⁠ was the Three‌⁠‍ Palm Strikes of​ Eight Trigrams.

“Kuhk…!”​‌‍

Fermack‍ staggered from the‌‍ unexpected attack. Blood⁠⁠ flowed from above‌ his eyes and⁠‍‍ interrupted with his⁠ sight, but he⁠‍ instinctively threw a fist and made⁠ it land on‌‍ Korin’s chest.

– Kajik!

That‍​ punch made Korin​‍‌ scatter a blizzard‍‍ of blood from⁠ his mouth. The‌‌⁠ fundamental difference between​ a palm strike⁠ and a punch‌ laid in their​⁠ destructiveness. After receiving​ a straight punch‍ to his liver⁠ and his chest,‌‍ even Korin shouldn’t⁠​​ be able to​‍ last…

– Kung!

It‍‍⁠ was then.

A spear of silver‌⁠‌ light that was‍⁠ gleaming in white‍​⁠ arrived in front​ of Fermack’s eyes.‍​‌

‘I‍‌‍ can’t let him‍⁠ grab it!’

The‌‍‌ opponent had more⁠​ profound wisdom on‍ bare-handed fights than​​ he expected. That⁠​ was a painful‍ mistake but Korin‍​⁠ Lork was all​‌⁠ in all a spearman.

His‌​⁠ best chance at⁠ victory was when⁠​ Korin wasn’t holding⁠ onto the spear.‌⁠

Fortunately,​‍⁠ he was closer⁠ to the spear⁠​ than Korin. Fermack‌‌ decided that he⁠ would end it⁠‍‌ here before he‍‌‌ could lay his‍‌‍ lands on his‍​ spear again.

❰Southpaw​ Jet Straight❱

Fermack​‌⁠ threw a fist.‍ As soon as​ Korin Lork reaches‌​‍ his hand out​ for the spear,‍⁠ his fist would‌ definitely pierce through‌⁠​ his chest.

Right.​‌ That was only​‍⁠ ‘if Korin reached‍​‌ his hand out⁠ for the spear’.⁠​

“…?!”⁠

Fermack​‌ doubted his eyes.‍ Korin twisted his​⁠​ waist, as one‌ of his legs‌ rotated for a powerful kick.

‘A⁠ kick?’

Was‌‌⁠ he in a rush after realizing‌ that he couldn’t‍​ grab the spear‌ again?

It​​ was a high⁠⁠⁠ kick that was‍‌‌ aiming at his‌ head. It was⁠‌‌ a powerful attack⁠​ but at the‍ same time, it‌⁠ was one with‌ a very high⁠‍ risk that Fermack‍ could easily dodge​​​ by lowering his⁠⁠ head to dive​ deeper inside.

❰Down⁠​‌ Ducking❱

Bending‌ his back down,‌ Fermack easily dodged‌‌⁠ the incoming kick.⁠‍‌ All he now​‍ had to do⁠⁠ was use a skill to deal​⁠⁠ the finishing blow‌⁠‌ to Korin who‌‌ couldn’t move after​ that wide kick‌ but…

– Tung!

A strange sound echoed​‌‍ into his remaining​‌ eardrum. At the‌ same time, the‍⁠⁠ spear that had‍⁠​ been stuck on⁠⁠ the ground was⁠ pulled back out.⁠‌

“What?”‍‍

It‍​ seemed that Korin⁠​ had kicked the‍‌ tip of the‌‌ spear. The reaction⁠ from that kick‌ made the spear‌ leave the ground⁠⁠ at a rapid⁠ speed and made⁠‍⁠ it bounce up‌​ with a powerful​​ spin.

❰Unorthodox‍‌​ Spinning Heaven❱

An⁠‍ unorthodox skill used‌⁠​ by the feet​‍‍ and not the‍‍‍ hand – that‍‍​ adapted skill which​​⁠ was very questionable‌ to be called​​‍ spearmanship made the​ spear slash past‍‌ Fermack’s left arm.​‍‌

– Swoosh!

His‍⁠⁠ left arm began‌‍‍ to fly in⁠​ the air. Fermack’s‌‌ little pause and‌ hesitation was more⁠⁠ than enough time​‍ for the spearman⁠​ to grab onto⁠‌ his spear again.‍​

❰Void⁠⁠ Spinning Heaven—

The‍‌​ spinning spear slashed⁠ past both of⁠ his knees. Fermack’s‍ right arm that​‍ instinctively tried to⁠​​ protect his body​ had its veins​​​ cut off on‍ top.

—Turbulent‌⁠⁠ Spear.❱

By‍ the time it⁠​ spun three times,​‌ the spear even‌ cut off his⁠‌ remaining right arm.​​

Watching⁠‍ his enemy retrieve​⁠ the spear for​ another sharp stab⁠⁠ forward,

“Splendid…!”‍​

Fermack‌ sent an honest‍​ and undisguised praise‍ to his enemy.​‍

– Pakk!

The‌ scattering drops of‍‍‌ blood marked the‌​​ end of their⁠‌‍ fight to death.​​

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  • HaydenZeMan
    VIP Qi Refinement
    3 weeks ago Edited at 23:44 11/08/2026

    Almost feel bad for Fermack, 10 years spent on this only to be defeated by someone using perfect counter after perfect counter of your skill set

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