Do All Dreams Come True If You Dream Them? (2)

    Do All Dreams Come True If You Dream Them? (2)

    The moment the storm subsided.

    The dancer’s brow furrowed.

    It was probably because she couldn’t see me in her field of vision.

    Even for a dancer, it’s impossible to secure a clear view in a sandstorm.

    While there are means to resist the wind, there’s no way to block the sand.

    She probably shot out sword winds by occasionally opening her eyes to secure vision.

    Just before the dark clouds retreated along with the dissipating storm.

    I leaped out from the shadows, swinging my dagger wide.

    Black thorns rose from the sand, and deep darkness shrouded the tip of the dagger.

    The strike aimed at her neck was blocked, leaving a narrow gap.

    But it wasn’t without gain, as blood dripped onto the ground.

    “This is tough. I knew you were coming, but…”

    “Oh, did you?”

    It felt somewhat disappointing for an opportunity I had worked so hard to create. But there was no need to rush.

    Since when had analyzing the opponent been my sole prerogative?

    Rather, it was a virtue that any professional should naturally possess.

    Just recently, Traveler had said it too.

    That there would be no one in this tournament treating me as a simple amateur anymore.

    From the moment I defeated Reaper, all my videos would have been analyzed frame by frame.

    The fact that she immediately protected her nape when my ambush started proves it.

    But well, just because you know, doesn’t mean you can block everything, right?

    The starting line has just become equal now.

    I still have the advantage in posture and distance.

    Leaving light wounds on her forearm and collarbone, I immediately continued my attacks.

    Since I also know the opponent’s habits, I was able to quickly break through her defense and stab my blade into her side.

    ‘First, I want to get rid of that fan.’

    The source of the dancer’s wind manipulation is the fan in her left hand.

    If I don’t eliminate it now, I’ll have to keep suffering from long-range checks.

    If possible, I needed to disarm her before the cooldown on her sword dance finished.

    The range I can afford to give up is… up to one of my arms?

    Let’s even consider an exchange that risks bleeding if necessary.

    While pretending to aim for the lower body, I changed my grip to target her chest.

    Her torso moves urgently. I kick the side of her knee to break her posture, and while pressing my body close, I stab her forearm.

    On the other side, as we block each other’s arms tightly while I try to stab her lung and fail, both our hands end up in a deadlock.

    It seems I have the advantage in speed and strength, but the slipperiness of our touching arms was a bit troublesome.

    Both of our skins were wet from blood and sweat.

    “Fighting on your home ground for once, it would be really embarrassing to lose, right?”

    “Your confidence is overflowing. It looks good, but I’m a bit worried. I might break the heart of a junior I’ve just met.”

    “What? Am I being acknowledged as a junior?”

    “Of course. Do you know how hard it is for a woman to survive in this field…”

    An opening.

    It would have been nice if she had fallen for it obediently this time too.

    The blade aiming for her wrist was blocked.

    The metal plate at the end of the fan met the blade, trembling.

    “Your manners have been quite lacking from earlier.”

    “I’m just an ill-mannered amateur.”

    As expected, her combat ability itself is below Reaper’s.

    Then shall we turn this into a mud fight instead?

    People receive the biggest shock when their strengths are broken.

    And one of Muse’s specialties is her excellent submission ability.

    Tragically, this was an area where I had nothing to yield.

    In kendo, there’s something called ‘ashiwaza’.

    It’s a leg sweep that starts from the sword. While it’s often prohibited in competitions, you can frequently find mentions that past swordsmanship included jujutsu techniques.

    Fundamentally, it’s a technique that studies the flow of power and the use of the body. It wasn’t bad to know.

    Eventually, when you delve deep into martial arts, grappling becomes an area you inevitably have to touch upon at some point.

    I extend my right leg to trip her while overlapping our bodies.

    My arm is momentarily freed. I immediately throw my dagger to hit her wrist, and using that opportunity, I succeeded in damaging her left arm.

    As the price for that, I was left with a large cut wound from my shoulder to my ribs.

    Muse dropped her fan. And I dropped one of my daggers.

    Sensing my intention, Muse’s face scrunched up in displeasure.

    “Are you confident?”

    “Yeah. I can see what color you are even now, so I’ll give you something else.”

    “Color? Ah… You, you crazy bitch!”

    Now we each have one weapon left.

    I kick up the wrist holding the curved sword, and simultaneously throw away my remaining dagger.

    The blade accurately lodges into her wrist, disarming the curved sword as well.

    Now that we’re both unarmed, it’s time for another pure physical fight.

    I push my body with all my might, and Muse and I tumble onto a rock.

    I’m on top.

    The brown-skinned dancer is below.

    She attempts a submission while pulling at my collar and arm.

    Seeing her leg trying to go over the back of my neck, her intention was obvious.

    Triangle choke. It was a technique also famous by the name triangle choke.

    “Will that work?”

    I defend by pressing Muse’s thigh with my knee.

    Both our bodies were slippery, which wasn’t bad for movement.

    As much as I press her leg, her bronze body moves together, changing the angle.

    I tried to stretch my arm forward to block, but it was stopped somewhere below her breasts.

    Muse’s leg gradually rises as if trying to counterattack. Feeling like it might reach my neck at this rate, I changed my method.

    Both Muse and I had little arm strength due to injuries.

    We were in the midst of restraining each other with our bodies and techniques, but I had one powerful merit.

    At the very beginning. Thanks to slicing her Achilles tendon, Muse’s leg strength was slightly weakened.

    I pull Muse’s nape with my left arm.

    A squeeze with all my might along with the leg wrapping around me.

    The opponent’s body folds, becoming a curled-up posture.

    If I press the shoulder while digging inwards in this state…

    Only the opponent’s lower body floats up towards the sky.

    I wonder if the camera now shows her buttocks rising high?

    “Pfft…”

    The struggling limbs trying to break free somehow look quite pitiful.

    Sharp nails scratched my shoulders frantically, but I paid no heed.

    However, I couldn’t end the match in this state.

    I forcefully opened her neck by pulling her chin, and pulled my hand inwards by clasping it.

    As the dancer’s waist curved roundly, a choked “keck keck” sound started to rise.

    “I used to play like this often in high school. Nostalgic.”

    “W-What?

    “Didn’t everyone try a guillotine choke at least once when they were young?”

    I’ve both applied it and had it applied to me.

    Back then, it was terribly sweaty playing with those brutish sports club guys.

    I don’t know if it’s because this is a game, or because we’re both women, but there wasn’t such an unpleasant smell.

    “Well, that’s how it was. Shall we end this soon?”

    Ground techniques with killing intent are terrifyingly fatal.

    I showed why this submission is called a ‘guillotine’ choke – and finished the match.

    In the next match, Shadow Hall was chosen, a battlefield advantageous for assassins.

    Muse was defeated without showing as much impact as in the first match.

    I confirmed my advancement to the semifinals.

    * * *

    [Author: ㅇㅇ(422.99)]

    [Title: Gawol’s 8 consecutive parries against sword wind in quarterfinals.mp6]

    (Attached video)

    I couldn’t understand this, so I kept rewatching it.

    When you look, it seems like she swung more than 10 times

    But I wondered why she only deflected 8 times

    She just dodged the rest

    At 01:17, it passes by with just a finger’s difference, but she doesn’t even flinch

    It’s not that she didn’t see it, as her eyeballs move slightly

    Was this something that could be dodged just by seeing it?

    [Comments]

    – It’s fine on other maps, but it’s tough in the desert

    – Even pros just put up their guard to block

    – Honestly, if an assassin gets desert against a dancer, losing is proper etiquette

    └ For real, the desert probability isn’t even that high

    [Author: DongtanMisiChameducation]

    [Title: Gawol’s Pilgrim’s Desert Highlight Collection]

    [Recommendations: 965]

    (Attached video)

    Edited focusing on ground battles

    Her skill in defending and applying techniques is really good

    I was originally going to watch it alone, but I’m uploading it because I pity you guys

    (Attached photo: Gawol pressing down with her knee from above)

    (Attached photo: Breasts squished due to each other’s arms)

    (Attached photo: Gawol applying a guillotine choke)

    Saved many good scenes

    Screenshots of Muse were captured in the video

    But I won’t upload them for the sake of honor

    [Comments]

    – I’ve been waiting for this

    – Thank you, I’ll use it well

    – I want to die happily caught between soft squishy thighs too but why doesn’t she do it for me and only for strange guys I’m desperate…

    └ Whoa, what’s with this guy

    └ Dude

    └ Calm down

    [Author: DongtanMisiChameducation]

    [Title: But it seems they do wrestling-like stuff in girls’ high schools too]

    (Attached video: Gawol’s high school guillotine choke statement)

    I was in a co-ed school

    First of all, the girls in our school didn’t do that kind of thing

    Guys would do drop kicks and stuff, but girls secretly liked it too!

    It would have been nice to do it together

    [Comments]

    – Even if they did, they wouldn’t do it with you

    └ You bastard

    – Ah, don’t you know? High school girls originally have the combat power of two special forces members

    [Author: ㅇㅇ(258.78)]

    [Title: But I really didn’t expect Gawol to come this far]

    She wasn’t just a one-trick ambush assassin?

    She’s just really good at fighting but doesn’t stream or go pro?

    And she happened to participate in this event tournament?

    Why?

    [Comments]

    – I really don’t understand, damn it

    – Seriously, if she wins, she should stream at least once

    – Won’t Elderin or Sulbbang recruit her?

    [Author: ㅇㅇ(382.161)]

    [Title: Traveler is better than expected?]

    [Author: ㅇㅇ(311.138)]

    [Title: Ah.. this might be a bit tough]

    [Author: Peropero]

    [Title: Translation of Cerberus’ winner interview from quarterfinals]

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