episode_0632

How should we define strength?

First, we can list those who are stronger and more agile than others.

Because I can avoid enemy attacks and land powerful attacks.

Secondly, I would like to mention those who are skilled in manipulating energy, which is called by various names such as ki, magic, and chakra.

Magic that can blow up an entire city, swordsmanship that can cut through anything like tofu, and a strong body that doesn’t even scratch from any attack.

Because it allows us to reach realms that the human body alone cannot dare to dream of.

The first is the realm of A-class hunters.

Those who lead with a solid, strong, and agile body.

The second refers to those who have reached the rank of S-class Hunter.

These are people who have surpassed human limitations through the use of their physical and magical powers that have reached the peak of training.

Even just by getting to this point, you can already become one of the world’s top powerhouses.

But that wasn’t the end.

The use of physical and magical powers has already reached its peak.

So then what should we train next?

It’s the will.

It’s not just about wanting to accomplish something.

I will achieve it even if my arms and legs are torn off and my heart is pierced.

A strong mentality that allows you to act without hesitation, not just in words but also in actions.

This is engraved into the body of the tile.

That’s how Lu Bu’s Red Dragon Armor was born.

In order to focus all of your energy on killing the enemy, you had to give up defense.

But if my heart is pierced before the other person’s, it’s all in vain.

‘You don’t die until you kill.’

The birth of Jeokryongap was achieved precisely from that will.

And the Red Dragon Armor thoroughly enforced that will.

Thanks to this, Lu Bu became even stronger.

Of course, it was natural.

Each attack was a fatal blow that ignored defense, so who could stop it?

The Chinese people, who were amazed by his overwhelming force, called him this:

Able to deal with ten thousand people.

The enemy of all people.

That no one in this world can stand up to him.

Peerless under the heavens.

It was a bit of an exaggerated title, but no one raised any objections to it.

It was also true that his skills were that strong.

Around the time when the modern-day Lu Bu began to slowly swallow up the name of the Lu Bu of the Three Kingdoms era.

There was someone who left a long scar on Lu Bu’s side and pride, who was full of confidence that he could win against anyone.

‘This is the first time since Francis Meyer.’

The first protagonist to pierce his dragon armor was Francis Meyer.

An opponent that had to be overcome in order to complete the title of peerless.

So he challenged Francis Meyer to a duel, and the two fought fiercely for a brief moment, throwing deadly blows at each other.

As expected, there was no winner.

Because people were surprised by the increasingly fierce battle and ran out to stop them.

But Lu Bu accepted it as his defeat.

All my attacks were blocked, and Francis Meyer’s attack cut into my side.

But then I got hurt again in the same spot.

That too, on the sword of a young child.

“… The world is going crazy.”

That was all I could say.

Francis Meyer wasn’t that strong in his 20s either.

Of course, the same goes for yourself.

That’s why it was even more questionable.

‘A strong body and magical power can be overcome with talent.’

But it wasn’t the will.

Mental strength becomes tenacious and solid only when you constantly train, practice, and overcome hardships and adversities on your own.

How can someone in their early 20s become this strong after going through so many trials and tribulations?

‘That’s interesting.’

He smiled faintly and examined the wound on his side.

It was a shallow wound.

It doesn’t interfere with combat at all and will heal naturally after 10 minutes.

But what mattered was not the depth of the wound.

What mattered was whether it was pierced or not.

Since the Red Dragon’s armor has been pierced, it means that defense can no longer be ignored.

‘If we continue like this, we’ll be eaten.’

The Red Dragon Armor is tough, but it is not invincible, as I learned after facing Francis Meyer.

After that, he was in deep thought.

At the end, I devised a method to further strengthen the pierced will and connect it more firmly.

The medium is none other than blood.

The blood flowing from the wound fills the pierced red dragon armor.

Through this, the wounded will that has been embedded in the Red Dragon Armor is whipped.

Look.

Because of you, the master was hurt, and this blood is the proof.

The armor, which failed to properly perform even a single task given to it, accepts blood.

Parts tsutsutsu!

The already red aura became even darker and enveloped his body anew.

This is the second armor made in case the Red Dragon Armor is pierced.

“Blood Dragon Armor.”

The ferocious howl of a wounded beast rings in my ears.

Krrr…!

At the same time, the feeling of elation soars.

The guy wants it.

The annihilation of the being that hurt me.

Yeo-po, with an unusually deep smile on his lips, declared to Kim Do-jin in a rough voice.

“I’ll kill you first.”

* * *

A sharp spear tip passes by his head.

Hooow-!

An eerie crackling sound that rings in my ears late.

A barrage of attacks that make it seem like flesh will fall off with just the slightest touch.

But my mind is at peace.

From the moment the twinkling star was engraved, the boundary between the sword and the hand began to blur.

It felt as if my hand and handle had melted and then hardened into a tangled state.

Swing a sword that feels like an arm to deflect the opponent’s attacks.

Skakkakak!

Even though the direction of a huge force is forcibly twisted, no strain is transmitted to the wrist or arm.

This means that you have perfectly understood your opponent’s power and succeeded in channeling it.

The opponent is none other than Lu Bu.

S-class above S-class.

He is a hunter who discusses the strongest with Francis Meyer.

Because completely channeling the power of such an opponent means that I am also standing on the same ground as them.

A smile naturally appears on my lips.

“You’re the best.”

No one can understand how he feels right now.

Just one person.

Except for Lu Bu, who is his opponent.

“Are you indescribably happy?!”

Lu Bu, who had been mercilessly tearing apart the surrounding area with his Bangcheonhwageuk, growls at Kim Do-jin.

“Me too…! I’ve always waited for this day!”

After a brief duel with Francis Meyer.

Ever since the completion of the Blood Dragon Armor that surpassed the Red Dragon Armor, he had always hoped for a moment like this.

The moment when you confront the enemy with all your might.

“It was so boring!”

Kwaaang!

Truly invincible.

There was no enemy.

This is true not only within the country, but also when expanding its scope to the world.

Even those who prided themselves on being somewhat strong could never raise their heads before him.

Because mediocre power is useless in the face of truly great power.

Those who could compete with him all refused to fight Lu Bu.

Because they were all equally sublime.

If you fight with yourself and get injured, it will be a great loss to the country.

Because they know that their own people may die because of it.

They pushed through their proposal with fighting eyes.

So it was always boring.

No, I even felt like I was rotting away day by day.

When will blood flow from this body again?

When will the blood that has grown cold again be able to heat up again?

no.

Will that day ever come!

The moment has finally arrived.

I can confidently say that he is my greatest enemy.

Even now, it is constantly growing, and isn’t it so easy to push away my attacks that I had difficulty blocking at first?

Does that mean you are defeated?

no.

There is only one reason why I enjoy this moment when my body is drenched in sweat, my blood is boiling, and my heart is pounding.

Because in the end, he wins.

“Grow up more!”

It ignites the opponent’s infinite growth.

It had to be that way.

As he grows, you will grow too.

He is the embodiment of wrath.

Never allow others to get ahead of you.

Never allow yourself to fall behind others.

Rather than being left behind and angry, I think it would be better to take my own life.

Because that is the nature of a human being called Lu Bu.

“Push me harder, push me harder!”

It was a crossroads of life and death, and an opportunity for growth.

After a brief duel with Francis Meyer, he started to move again, having stopped walking.

The energy in the flesh and the Heavenly Flame becomes thicker.

The feelings are the same.

The jealousy towards my growing partner turns into anger and spurs me on.

He concentrates this energy on the tip of the spear and lowers his posture while holding the spear shaft tightly.

No matter what anyone says, the best skill in spearmanship is stabbing.

The moment when the sharp tip of the spear digs into the body and the match is decided is more special than ever.

But his spear does not pierce the opponent’s body.

It simply pierces through the opponent’s very existence and erases them from the world.

Tsk tsk tsk!

A huge amount of energy gathers at one point, scattering an eerie red light.

It felt as if a small star had been picked from the night sky and placed on the tip of a spear.

Squeeze your muscles to their limits.

Thick muscles are densely packed together and then released in an instant, generating tremendous strength.

Feet, calves, thighs, waist, sides, chest.

As he passes through each part, he pours the accumulated power into his arms and throws them out.

“Blood Dragon Cannon-!”

The small dot-like energy that had been hovering at the tip of the spear exploded in an instant and covered Kim Do-jin.