Chapter 48 – Chapter 11. Hybrids.
After wandering around many places, Ji-hyeok finally found Gunda.
Strangely, the corner of his mouth twitched. My fingertips itched.
Hero Gunda grabbed his spear and got into a fighting stance. It was an impeccable posture.
After all, a man like a manual of spearmanship—-.
Jihyeok wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb. He calmed down from the excitement of boiling blood. I can’t make mistakes because I’m too absorbed in fighting.
He liked those unwavering strong eyes under his thick eyebrows. That firm conviction that will not bend until death—-. Isn’t that the virtue a warrior needs?
He needed someone like this. A person who can run forward without hesitation towards the demon lord’s army.
So he had to live. Jihyeok was thinking of saving Hero Gunda without killing him. If you beat it up and put it in a corner somewhere behind a fan, you’ll be able to save your life until the tournament is over.
You can’t die until I tell you to die.
Of course, the warrior had no way to know what Jihyeok was thinking. I was just thinking of fighting him and winning.
Jihyeok was thinking of giving him a crushing defeat. The conviction and determination that he showed in the back alley at that time would never be broken even if he was defeated. And those trials and despair will become the foundation to grow him stronger.
Jihyeok slowly approached Gunda with his sword hanging down. The hero measured the distance with him with a very nervous expression.
That guy will try to come in first.
If it was a man like this textbook, it was clear. They will undoubtedly try to take advantage of the spear.
As Jihyeok predicted, Gunda was waiting for the opponent to come within range.
Come on, some more… , More… !
His momentum was completely different from when he was fighting the beast woman just before. Gunda was going into battle with the determination to kill the opponent.
The hero was really careful even when he swallowed his saliva. However, the opponent seemed to have a lot of room. … To be honest, my pride was hurt a bit. But it was forbidden to get carried away by emotions.
– The window must always be insensitive. The moment emotions are put into the window, it is a window that has failed.
Gunda’s teacher always emphasized that. You should always be cool. Never be swayed by emotions.
He was incredibly focused. If the opponent came a little closer, it was in range. The warrior held his breath for a moment.
However, the opponent stopped walking just before entering the boundary line. … As if you know Ah. Gunda’s breath was disturbed for a moment.
Now-!
Jihyeok did not miss that moment. He moved like a beam of light. Gunda quickly swung the spear, but the clumsy spear couldn’t even brush the hem of his clothes.
Ah… !
Gunda missed the opponent’s move for a moment. The speed was beyond imagination. Thanks to my great concentration, I managed to react somehow, but really, even if it was just a little bit later, my hair would have been blown off.
– Don’t lose focus until the end. Never panic Don’t even think about losing. The moment you think of defeat, the fight is already over.
Master said so. But Gunda couldn’t help but think negatively this time around. … The opponent was too fast and strong.
Jihyeok never gave the warrior a distance. That was the strategy for the sword to beat the spear. Simple and clear, but of course it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.
The warrior used all his strength to hit the sword with the spear. He never lost his concentration. … He didn’t want to lose he didn’t want to die
If you take even one glance here, you will die.
Gunda really squeezed out all his strength.
Jihyeok definitely felt that in terms of talent, Gunda was superior to his wife, Ma Hushu. If Gunda was a mixed-race beast, he would have risen to the level of an S-class hero.
Of course, there were also regrets. The thing is that the guy is too framed. It’s good that the basics are very solid, but the ability to make full use of them was very disappointing. It seemed that this had something to do with his personality. He had a strong honest and single-minded tendency, so he lacked flexibility.
A spear was a weapon in which the nature of the attack had to be completely different depending on the tip and shaft of the spear. If the attack was a fight at a flexible distance, a conventional combat method like Gunda was effective. However, when the space became narrow, it had to be changed to a flexible combat method accordingly.
But he just lacked that. It was a movement that was all set in a rut, both inside and out. Then, the moment the distance was caught, Gunda died and could not defeat Jihyeok even after waking up.
This time, I thought I’d let my body realize it terribly. Even for the strong, isn’t the fight that crosses the line of death a stepping stone for growth?
ㅡㅡㅡ!!!
Gunda was more caught up in the opponent’s fighting method, which uses not only swords but also fists and feet. His hands and feet were getting more and more dizzy. He had already been beaten with his fists and kicked at his feet several times.
Ugh, keugh-.
Only then did the hero realize that he was playing with himself. Gunda was miserable. … Then, suddenly, the beast woman came into his mind.
Can’t collapse It shouldn’t collapse here… !
Hero Gunda forcibly raised his strength. And he screamed wow, wow, and swung his spear wide. It was in order to somehow weed out his opponent.
Jihyeok was satisfied with this unbreakable momentum.
Yes, a hero should have this taste…
Jihyeok countered Gunda’s strong spear. “Daang,” And metal collided strongly with metal. Ugh The hero’s face contorted as the recoil of his palms twitched.
… Again-!
But the hero did not stop. Driven by this momentum, he swung even more vigorously. Even if my palms are torn, it’s not worth more than my life.
Jihyeok saw through the ulterior motive of the mad hero at once. It looks like it’s going to widen the distance like this.
But he had no intention of giving Herogunda a chance. He thought of using his opponent’s attack against him. He pretends to hit back, but he sneaks away.
Ah.
Gunda, who knew how to hit back, felt sorry for her opponent narrowly dodging the tip of her spear. However, the opponent had already seen his disheveled posture and was pushing back into his arms.
At this rate, he was in danger of being cut off by the sword. However, the opponent swung a fist instead of a sword. The fist, as hard as a rock, slashed the warrior’s chin.
ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!!!
Gunda’s eyes flashed in an instant. His legs almost came loose, and he barely survived. However, he could not block the follow-up blow again. It was right in the face. His nose bone was brittle.
“Aww!”
I almost missed the spear in his pain. This time the leg kicked the leg. Aww. The warrior’s stance plummeted. Thinking that he would die if he didn’t counterattack, he desperately swung his spear, but there was no way the opponent could hit it as its power and speed had already weakened.
Jihyeok kicked the warrior’s hand hard with his foot. The window sill jumped up. He quickly grabbed it with his hand and kicked it in the chest.
Evil!
He fell backwards, missing his weapon. He got up quickly again, but his hands were empty.
It was a disgrace for a warrior to miss a weapon. That was more humiliating than defeat.
But Gunda did not give up. It was his life at stake. He clenched his fists and prepared to fight to the end.
Jihyeok threw the spear he was holding far away. And he walked right up to him.
The hero swung his fists quickly, but unlike his spear quality, his punches without foundation were very poor. Jihyeok lightly dodged his fist and counterattacked.
Gunda insisted that he somehow get a shot. But he couldn’t get hit until his face was messed up and he was beaten.
Big ugh-.
But he held out to the end. Jihyeok grinned and kicked his leg so that his upper body was bent down. Then he quickly grabbed the hero’s hair and put his face firmly on his knee.
ㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!!!
There Gunda lost all his strength and became limp. He didn’t faint, of course. But there was little strength left to resist.
Jihyeok gasped and dragged the stumbling man to the water’s edge. The hero protested, but was silenced as he again struck his face with his fist.
“Ha-jaw, ha-jaw, ha-jaw, ha-jaw.”
He gasped violently, blood trickling down his face. But it wasn’t like giving up just yet.
Jihyeok stuck his head in a puddle. There was fierce resistance. He lifted his head slightly, then plunged it back into the water, giving him little breathing room. His struggle was more intense than before.
Fuck, when you do it in moderation, stretch it a little.
Jihyeok pulled him up again just as he was about to stop moving.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
He gasped like crazy as he vomited water. The fear of death flashed in his eyes. It was only then that I felt that my momentum had waned.
Jihyeok slammed his face into the mud a few times. Blood was dripping like crazy from his face. Still, he thought he was still far away, so he plunged into the water again.
He seemed to have lost his strength and moved less than before. Jihyeok put his head down moderately, then he pulled it up again. Now, the warrior’s will to fight has completely run out.
That’s it.
Jihyeok looked down expressionlessly as he stepped on the chest of the exhausted guy who had fallen backwards.
“It’s special saving. Don’t die, go and hide in a corner. Got it? … Did you understand and eat it!”
When Jihyeok screamed, Gunda, surprised, quickly nodded his head. He dragged the warrior to the stone wall. And he drove him into the corner with the spear.
Whoa…
Gunda looked miserably at Jihyeok’s back as he walked away with swollen eyes. He was so humiliated that he really wanted to die. It was the first time such a grievous and miserable defeat had occurred. A shock so great penetrated his chest.
However, the warrior’s will to fight has already been broken. He didn’t want to fight any more. He didn’t want to die … He wanted to live
At that time, one of the participants hiding nearby appeared stealthily. Seeing Gunda’s condition, he thought it was an opportunity and slowly approached him with an axe.
The hero moved his heavy arm and forcibly gripped his spear. He couldn’t die like this. However, his whole body was already a mess. His muscles screamed every time he moved.
Ugh, damn it!
Then, suddenly, someone flew in like a ray of light and stabbed the participant with the ax in the head with a spear.
Ah… !
It was a familiar silhouette. She was the same woman as before. He was very welcome, but at the same time he became shy enough to want to hide in a rat hole. Because he’s in such a terrible state right now.
She looked at Gunda, who was leaning against the wall, panting. And she came slowly to him.
If he was stabbed like this, he would have no choice but to die. … But she did not spear him. Instead, she picked him up and took him to safety.
“… Why… ?”
Gunda asked why he didn’t kill him. She answered.
“… You saved me too.”
That was the reason. It’s just to return the favor.
She left him and left again.
The warrior looked up at the sky with a dejected expression.
A mixed-race beast, Mafushu secretly pursued a man.
He was incredibly strong To the point where the man with the spear earlier was no match.
If you kill this guy, you will be recognized by your father.
It was for this reason that she, the product of the competition, dared to participate in the competition. To be recognized by her father as a true desert warrior. So she wanted to rid herself of the miserable stigma of being a commodity.
In order to do that, I had to confidently win this competition. And it proves it proudly.
Mafushu strengthened his fighting spirit. He gritted his teeth and gave his spear-wielding hand a burst of strength.
Have to win We must win and prove… !
Only then could he wash off the humiliation he had received so far. I had to do it. Certainly.
She took her chance. That moment when he is careless. Then she was going to run at once and cut the man’s breath.
Just then, the iron window slid open again in the distance. A gigantic monster came out screaming. He possessed savagery and strength that was on a different level from that monster earlier.
… And his gaze turned to it for a moment. Mafushu knew that this moment was a golden opportunity.
Right now, when that man is paying attention——!!
Ma Hushu mustered all her strength. She clutched the pike, and she ran.
She squeezed even the strength she had been sucking on. She ran as fast as she could on her own. The man’s back came close to her nose in an instant.
Done… Done. Succeded. Killed-!
Ma Hushu said she was sure the surprise had been successful. It was an achievement she had been waiting for for a long time with bated breath.
She stabbed her with a javelin. To the part where his heart is. To kill instantly.
At this rate, he will surely die from having his heart pierced. There was no doubt. He hadn’t even turned his head yet. His back was unprotected.
The short spear was about to touch his back.
… However–
Mafushu stabbed the empty space.
For a moment she didn’t understand what had happened.
Suddenly, before my eyes, he disappeared like smoke.
… What is this…
At the same time, he groaned at the pain spreading from his chest, and flew away and rolled on the floor. But he quickly stood up and took his stance.
The surprise attack, which I thought would be perfectly successful, failed. The opponent was standing still.
“When did you show up?”
He snapped his neck to the side and laughed grimly.
“It was you. The bitch who kept stealing.”
Ah.
For Mafushu, his spine shuddered for a moment as the opponent’s murder spewed out.
Her limbs trembled slightly.
It was dangerous.
It was really dangerous.
“If you’re going to run away now, go. It’s your last chance.”
Mafushu gritted his teeth at the sound.
You can’t run away. You have to win. You have to win, win, prove it. That I, I am my father’s proud daughter… !
She took a fighting stance without backing down.
Jihyeok smiled mischievously.
I liked the attitude.
Skills… , You should take a look.
