Ch.34Chapter 34 – How Can One Forget Without Getting Drunk (3)

Originally, the protagonist of the original work <Diamond Fist King>, Kim Hyul, is enemies with Bi-wol. The story itself begins with her burning down his village when she was young.

Bi-wol, who came to enjoy blood and slaughter due to the karma of the Star of Heavenly Murder. She was originally a character who couldn’t survive without following that fate.

“Do you really think you can block a sword with just your fists?”

But now, Bi-wol was living as my disciple without committing any killings.

So where is Kim Hyul now, and what is he doing?

“Strength of mind equals strength of body.”

I recited a line that Kim Hyul had said in the original work while giving her a slight smile. After all, the protagonist originally mastered the Diamond Invincibility technique, which could break even metal weapons like swords and spears.

“Let me show you how a fist can be stronger than a sword.”

Since he might still be mastering Diamond Invincibility now, I needed to make sure Bi-wol was properly prepared against it.

After all, what the Outer God who doesn’t know the original ending expects is a showdown between the protagonist and the final boss.

“The essence of the Six Harmonies Fist lies in unifying heaven, earth, and the four directions. It’s about combining three pairs of opposing forces into one.”

More precisely, it’s about perfectly combining physical and mental strength to achieve perfect offense and defense.

“The first harmony is between Heaven and Earth. Heaven represents the mind that moves the body unconsciously, while Earth represents the will to perfectly understand and use technique.”

It was like the method I used when performing the Drunken Fist. When you’ve perfectly mastered a form, it comes out naturally without conscious thought.

With a swift movement, I used the Chicken Stance (mimicking a chicken’s movement) to maintain balance on one leg and flexibly bent my waist to avoid Bi-wol’s sword path. I maintained perfect balance despite the unusual posture.

“…Your movements have changed. Have you sobered up?”

“I still have some alcohol in my system, but I’m using a different martial art now.”

Bi-wol looked at me with an expression that suggested this couldn’t be possible after seeing the Six Harmonies Fist. Clearly, the martial arts she knew weren’t precise enough to avoid such a threatening blade.

Moreover, what she was using now was a demon sword surrounded by demonic energy. Even with just a glance, one could tell it was a weapon capable of cutting through ordinary rocks and steel like tofu.

“And yet with just the Six Harmonies Fist, such skill…”

That’s what the Six Harmonies Fist was—a third-rate martial art commonly found everywhere, used by both me now and the protagonist in the original work.

“The second harmony is between internal and external energy. This is the source of creating explosive power, like trying to unite North and South—a difficult task, but…”

Clang!

When my palm collided with the demon sword, I felt an impact like metal striking metal in my hand. The sensation transmitted through despite being covered in ice was numbing.

“…it can be used like this.”

I smiled while using explosive power.

Blood trickled from the corner of my mouth due to using internal energy, but I was having too much fun teaching my disciple to care.

“The third harmony is between shoulders and hips. This also represents East and West. Through this, you can attack and defend against Heaven, Earth, and all four directions.”

Originally an external Shaolin technique, this low-grade martial art had become so widespread that even third-rate warriors could use it after its secret techniques were leaked.

The Six Harmonies Fist, or more precisely the Mind-Intent Six Harmonies Fist, could be considered perfect because of its simplicity.

“Azazel, watch carefully. Since all the tentacles behind your back are like your arms, mastering this martial art will be useful to you later.”

“It looks like chicken movements, doesn’t it?”

I was demonstrating the basic form derived from the Chicken Stance, called the Chicken Walking Step, for Azazel to observe and learn from.

Continuous movements connecting one form to another. Among them were movements that mimicked a chicken’s flexibility and prioritized bodily balance.

“I don’t need such things…!”

Seeing these postures that might look somewhat ridiculous to the uninitiated, Azazel angrily summoned tentacles on the ground to try to break the wine jar, but…

“Oops, that was close. The precious wine almost spilled.”

I dodged between them, bending my knees and using my chest to support the wine jar. My posture was as flexible and soft as a standing crane.

“If you don’t like fists, you can also use pressure points.”

Thud, tap.

The Sinking Pillar Strike.

I jabbed the tips of her tentacles with my elbow, blocking their movement. Normally, touching an Outer God’s divine body with bare hands would be considered madness, but…

“Now your prized tentacles are blocked. What will you do?”

I experienced no adverse effects. After all, I had been able to escape from Azazel’s erotic dreams on my own.

“Fine! I’ll do it if I must. I’ll…!”

Looking at her completely petrified tentacles, Azazel couldn’t hide her bewilderment. After shaking her head a few times as if she had no choice, she began to imitate the forms I had shown.

“You’ll do well if you try, so why complain?”

It looked quite sloppy, but it was admirable that she was at least trying to properly accept my teachings.

If I had raised a daughter, would I have felt like this?

“You’re too relaxed, Master.”

Seeing me smiling contentedly, Bi-wol sharpened her sword strikes even more. Countless sword paths aimed at my wine jar, and…

Clang! Boom!

The sound echoed as fist and blade collided, creating explosive sounds in the air. Since I didn’t have Diamond Invincibility now, I was countering with explosive power and ice techniques, but…

“I think I understand how to deal with you now. Those strange forms all mimic animal shapes, don’t they?”

After exchanging a few blows, Bi-wol spoke to me as if she finally understood.

The Chicken Stance mimicking a chicken’s walk,

The Dragon Waist imitating a dragon’s ascent,

The Bear Thigh mimicking a bear’s arm posture and blocking method,

The Eagle Grasp applying an eagle’s gaze when looking at prey,

The Tiger Embrace Head adopting a tiger’s intimidation and courage,

And finally, the Thunder Sound exploiting gaps in animal vocalization.

“So dodging around won’t work on me anymore…!”

Thus, while the Six Harmonies Fist is simple enough for even a child to learn, it requires mastery to be effective.

It’s also called “Seven Fists in One Body,” a martial art that uses seven body parts—head, shoulders, elbows, hands, knees, and legs—for both attack and defense.

“You’re still far from it. Don’t confirm victory in your mind; always remain suspicious of your opponent.”

I stepped forward with my weightless leg and brought down both palms to grab Bi-wol’s shoulders as I spoke.

“Ugh…!”

With a dull thud, Bi-wol grimaced, expressing the pain coming to her forehead through her expression.

It was a headbutt from the Six Harmonies Fist, also called the Tiger Pounce.

Bi-wol staggered from the attack and immediately tried to counter-attack, but I didn’t miss the opening.

This time, I used a technique called Cloud Closing Sun and Moon Grip.

I extended my elbow backward with the hand receiving the sword path, deflecting the attack in a circular motion, and immediately stepped forward in reverse, using my opposite hand to push up against her abdomen.

With a thud, Bi-wol’s body rose into the air once and traced a path flying far away.

“Senior…! Are you alright?!”

Seeing this, Verdandi, who had been watching the fight nearby, shouted. The holy sword that had left Bi-wol’s hand regained its form and emitted light.

“The essence of the Three Talents Swordsmanship is identical to Heaven, Earth, and Human. That’s what we call the Three Talents, expressed as thrusting, horizontal slashing, and vertical slashing.”

I told Bi-wol as I drained the last of my wine. With this much information, she should be able to find a solution on her own.

“Now, shall we move on to the Six Harmonies Swordsmanship?”

I smiled leisurely at Verdandi.

* * *

Verdandi trembled in disbelief at the scene before her. She hadn’t known her drunken master could be this strong.

Even now, it was easy to see that his body wasn’t normal, as he was breathing heavily and coughing up blood.

But,

“Your form is still awkward. You should just repeat one movement continuously.”

Bing-yeon was correcting Azazel’s posture with a serene expression, as if he felt no pain.

“Don’t touch my body without permission…!”

“Showing is a hundred times better than telling.”

Azazel tried to shake off Bing-yeon’s touch in anger, but it seemed impossible for an ordinary person with no martial arts training to stop a master.

Would things have been different if Azazel had been a vanguard instead of a Saintess? Now she was personally realizing that she was a weak person who only depended on others.

“Your hands and feet are moving separately. Didn’t I say the basis of the Six Harmonies Fist is the unity of shoulders and hips? So the connected parts should move together too.”

Bi-wol had already been knocked far away and collapsed, and currently, Verdandi was the only one who could fight Bing-yeon.

“Why aren’t you attacking? What are you waiting for?”

“B-but Senior…!”

She hadn’t expected such a difference just for trying to take a wine jar.

“In Bi-wol’s case, I controlled my strength, so she’ll be fine. Originally, her compatibility with the Six Harmonies Fist is the worst.”

In the original work, the only person who could defeat the final boss was the protagonist Kim Hyul, so Bi-wol falling so easily was, in a way, faithful to the source material.

“…I understand.”

Verdandi picked up the fallen holy sword and glared at Bing-yeon. Since things had come to this, she had no choice but to learn the new sword technique and quickly defeat her master.

“I see fighting spirit in your eyes. For what purpose do you wield your sword?”

“For what purpose? Is that important?”

At Bing-yeon’s sudden question, Verdandi couldn’t help but wonder. Until now, she had only thought about fighting people for justice.

Because she was chosen as the hero to kill the Demon King. Because she thought she was someone who could be forgiven for anything she did.

But now, as his disciple, she had come to judge people without distinguishing between good and evil.

‘Am I not wielding my sword for justice?’

Verdandi briefly lowered her blade and fell into deep thought. For whom am I wielding this sword?

“It’s a bit difficult to talk here, so let’s change locations.”

Thud, tap.

Bing-yeon pressed a pressure point on Azazel’s nape to make her faint, then immediately sat cross-legged and assumed a meditative posture.

‘An opening…!’

The wine jar beside him was placed without any protection or guard, and seeing this, Verdandi thought it was a perfect opportunity and immediately thrust her sword, but…

“…I’ve known all along that you could see the mental world.”

With a rippling like waves, the surrounding scenery changed. A feeling of emptiness beneath her feet.

Splash!

Losing her balance, Verdandi fell into what seemed like the middle of a vast ocean, and when she looked up at the sky due to the strange sensation, she saw a snowy landscape.

This was Bing-yeon’s mental world:

White Sea Snow Landscape.

“Here, I shall teach you the Six Harmonies Swordsmanship.”

A winter landscape where white snow fell and covered the sea unfolded before Verdandi.