Ch.55Chapter 55 – The Final Martial Contest (4)

“In martial arts novels, the vulnerable parts of the body that cannot be strengthened through external training, except with Diamond Invincibility, are called ‘vital points.'”

Besides Diamond Invincibility, there are many external martial arts that harden the body, such as Iron Cloth Body, Golden Bell Cover, and Thirteen Great Steps Across the Ridge, but these martial arts always leave one part of the body severely weakened.

While other parts become so hardened that they won’t be injured even when stabbed with swords or knives, one specific area becomes critically vulnerable—striking this vital point can cause severe injury or instant death.

“Master, why did you tell Fourth Junior Sister Azazel to target the eyes?”

Bi-wol, having noticed that I had given Azazel a hint with my lip movements, asked. Considering she received no help during her own match, she seemed slightly jealous, biting her lower lip.

“Eyes are the most obvious vulnerable points in the body. Especially when dealing with such a haphazardly combined mess of beasts.”

I gently stroked Bi-wol’s head as I spoke. I knew exactly what would happen if she got upset. She had already declared war against Azazel just moments ago.

“That monster is merely a combination of weak beasts. Therefore, it didn’t even think to hide its weaknesses.”

A chimera combining enemies from “I was Possessed In Idle Game.”

The fortunate thing was that Kang Si-woo’s level was low, so only weak monsters were combined.

“Hide its weaknesses? What do you mean by that?”

“Exactly what I said. The opponent could have created a half-cold, half-hot monster, or an invisible monster that hides in the opponent’s shadow to attack.”

Due to his limited thinking, he simply combined monsters that looked physically imposing to increase size.

If it had been me or Seol-hwa thinking about it, we would have mixed monsters with conflicting weaknesses, like ice and fire, to eliminate vulnerabilities.

“…That would be frightening. Are all beasts from the West so bizarre?”

“No, these creatures just have unusual origins.”

The original setting of “I was Possessed In Idle Game” was game fantasy, which was fundamentally different from Verdandi and Bi-wol’s world.

When I wrote that novel featuring Kang Si-woo and Azazel, I created detailed settings for each monster to make it seem like a real game.

Seeing through such a monster’s weakness is child’s play. Besides, this world also incorporates elements from the novel “Diamond Fist King.”

“But that doesn’t mean the rules of the martial world don’t apply.”

I stroked my chin while muttering quietly.

No matter how impregnable an opponent may seem, there’s always a way to overcome them.

Bi-wol had broken through Kim Hyul’s Diamond Invincibility, and Sieg-hardt had achieved the feat of damaging Verdandi’s Holy Armor.

The protagonist and the final boss.

These two characters, existing at opposite ends of the spectrum, will use any means necessary to defeat each other.

* * *

CRASH!

Azazel barely blocked the chimera’s claws with her tentacles, unable to calm her racing heart and blank mind.

How was she supposed to target the eyes? That mass of flesh had at least ten eyes attached to it.

Even if she tried to punch each one, the opponent’s attacks were too fierce to allow her to get close.

– Azazel, didn’t your master tell you to target the eyes?

‘I know! But… I can’t find an opening to attack!’

Blood trickled down Azazel’s cheek where a claw had grazed it. She was using the Six Harmonies Fist as Bing-yeon had taught her to counter the chimera’s attacks, but she felt it was clearly insufficient.

She hadn’t anticipated that Kang Si-woo would command monsters, so Azazel had only practiced fighting against humans with Bing-yeon.

The blood points, skeletal structure, and muscles were all different. All the knowledge she had acquired until now seemed useless in this moment.

Then,

– Let me handle this. Since the opponent is receiving help in this duel, we should respond in kind.

Morgidian took control of the tentacles from Azazel. The appendages on her back began moving independently of her.

The tentacles, which could sharpen into spear-like forms or bunch together to form hammer shapes, moved faster and more precisely than when Azazel controlled them.

– This is part of my body too, after all…!

‘Lord Morgidian…!’

Thanks to Morgidian’s sacrifice, Azazel was able to advance one step forward. The distance between her and the chimera gradually closed. Dozens of pairs of eyes stared intensely at her.

Azazel bit her lower lip tightly at the sight. Memories of her contract with the Outer God Morgidian flashed through her mind.

‘Originally, I cultivated power because I wanted to turn back time…’

After growing distant from Kang Si-woo, whom she had secretly loved, she thought the only way to reverse it was to borrow an Outer God’s power to regress in time.

So she secluded herself in the northern mountains where no one visited, cultivating power while waiting for him who would never come.

At first, she had vague expectations.

This was where they had first met, so if she waited, perhaps he would remember and come looking for her.

But,

‘The only one who came to me was Brother Bing-yeon.’

Her fist clenched tightly at the thought. Her master, who inspired devotion with just a thought.

When learning the Six Harmonies Fist, Azazel had deliberately made mistakes in her posture so that Bing-yeon would correct her with his touch.

She had even committed the audacious act of placing her lips on a water cup her master had drunk from. Her feelings were increasingly leaning in one direction.

Although they hadn’t known each other for long, his gentle embrace of her weaknesses was so kind and joyful.

“…A monster like that, I just need to take it down in one strike.”

Azazel rekindled her fighting spirit as she faced the chimera.

Just moments ago, she thought it was an entity she could never defeat with her fists, but how could things change so dramatically?

WHAM!

Azazel immediately threw a punch, targeting the large pupil in front of her.

Just as her master Bing-yeon had taught her, she focused on the movement of her shoulders and pelvis, moving her upper and lower body simultaneously.

A straight punch combining the principles of Eagle Grasp, which utilizes an eagle’s gaze on its prey, and Tiger Embrace, which adopts a tiger’s intimidation and courage.

“SCREEEECH!!”

The chimera screamed as Azazel’s fist burst one of its eyeballs. It flailed its arms wildly, trying to attack anything nearby.

Seeing this, Azazel skillfully used Bear Stance, mimicking a bear’s arm posture and blocking methods.

“Nnngh…!”

Despite redirecting the force, she couldn’t stop her feet from sliding backward. Watching the distance increase again, she gritted her teeth.

She needed to destroy all the eyeballs. That was the only way to defeat the chimera.

– Azazel, I’ll help you.

Morgidian wrapped his tentacles tightly around the chimera’s arm that had pushed Azazel away. With his help, she was able to cling to the opponent again.

‘…Lord Morgidian!’

Azazel used the tentacles like ropes, launching punches at the eyeballs all over the chimera’s body. She moved efficiently from place to place.

“Is targeting the eyes all you can do? Chimera, grab that woman and throw her away now!”

Kang Si-woo shouted from a distance, pointing his smartphone. Unlike the chimera he controlled, he lacked strength or abilities, so this was the best he could do.

He figured he could claim he accidentally killed her while trying to knock her unconscious, so contrary to his words, he was ordering the chimera to harm her.

“SCREEEECH…!”

As numerous eyeballs burst one after another, the chimera gradually lost its vision. Now resembling a mass of flesh weeping bloody tears more than a beast, it wailed sadly while trying to catch and kill Azazel.

It lunged at her with sharp claws and teeth, and shot poisonous stingers from its tail, making every effort to attack.

‘I’ve burst them all…!’

Watching this scene, Azazel found an opening. With all its eyeballs destroyed, the blinded chimera was looking around, trying to locate her.

“Prepare yourself. I’ll beat you just short of death.”

“Chimera! Behind you! Target the person behind you!”

Azazel rushed toward Kang Si-woo to knock him down, but he read her movements and commanded the chimera.

CRASH! The chimera swung its massive tail, blocking the path between Kang Si-woo and Azazel. It seemed she couldn’t harm him without defeating the creature first.

“You’re in my way.”

Azazel took her stance again. This time, she needed to unify her mind and technique perfectly, without wasting energy, combining the strength of her upper and lower body.

The unity of heart and intent, heaven and earth.

– You have more hands than others, so you can defeat even larger and stronger beings with your fists.

Azazel briefly closed her eyes, recalling what Bing-yeon had told her. He was the first person to speak so positively about the tentacles on her back that everyone else found repulsive.

“My victory is for you, Master.”

Taking a step forward, she filled herself with her love for Bing-yeon and her killing intent toward her opponent.

The unity of internal and external power.

Azazel wrapped her hardened tentacles around her fist like a gauntlet, recreating external power.

Finally, through the unity of shoulders and pelvis, she delivered a straight punch with all her might, diving under the chimera.

BOOM!

The Dragon Soaring Strike, mimicking a dragon’s ascent, hit the chimera with devastating force, lifting its form slightly into the air. A penetrating strike that couldn’t be avoided in mid-air.

That was the ultimate form of the Heart-Intent Six Harmonies Fist—the unity of heaven, earth, and the four directions.

“…Now, only you remain. Trash.”

Having defeated the chimera, Azazel smiled at Kang Si-woo, who was trembling in the distance.