episode_0052
by adminThe round of 16 of the 16-player tournament ended a little over an hour after it started.
Originally, the game was likely to take two hours, but this was because there were exceptionally talented people among the participants in the round of 16.
“There are a lot of talented people this year.”
“Not only were the cadets who made it to the round of 8 outstanding, but the cadets who failed to make it to the round of 16 are also exceeding the previous year’s level.”
“I’m a little interested in that cadet… .”
Hunter industry workers sitting throughout the audience were evaluating the cadets along with their impressions of the game.
And as a result of observing Aleister, who could be seen in a corner of the broadcast screen, he was not yet attracted to any of the cadets.
During Cheon Yu-hwa’s match, there seemed to be a sparkle in his eyes for a moment, but for some reason, his expression quickly subsided into a look of disappointment.
‘… What on earth is Cheon Yu-hwa’s true identity?’
Othinus brought it directly, and Aleister showed great interest for a moment.
It contains the unknown power of illusion killing, and it contains a being that can cast a prohibition strong enough to cause damage to the body just by Hermod saying it.
Even when he appeared as a hidden boss in the game, he was a mysterious figure, but in reality, his identity was more vague and unclear than in the game.
─Come on! You’ve waited a long time!
The broadcast, which had been quiet for a while, started making noise again. Now it seemed like the quarterfinals were about to begin.
─Did you enjoy watching the round of 16? From now on, we will start the quarterfinals with even more excitement!
As soon as the broadcast finished speaking, the first match schedule for the quarterfinals was revealed.
─Chun Yu-hwa vs Nam Gung-hyeon
#
Chun Yu-hwa went up to the stadium and took a close look at the man standing across from him.
Namgunghyeon
It is a somewhat unfamiliar name for her, who did not pay much attention to social relationships. Cheon Yu-hwa also did not know the meaning of the surname Namgung.
But still, Cheon Yu-hwa figured out that Nam Gung-hyeon was a military officer.
It was based on the muscles in every part of his body, the spirit that comes from his gait, and the way he unconsciously closes gaps and stores up his strength so that he can attack his opponent at any time.
“… This is Namgung-hyeon. I am happy to be able to compete against the famous Cheon Sojeo.”
“Yes, me too.”
Cheon Yu-hwa, who was not paying attention to why Nam Gung-hyeon was calling her Cheon So-jeo or why it was such a formality, answered roughly.
Namgoonghyeon must have been satisfied with the answer, and a triumphant smile appeared on his lips.
“Both sides, are you ready?”
“Yes.”
“Yes.”
The first person to answer Odd Spartium’s question was Cheon Yu-hwa. Namgoonghyun was the one who answered a word late.
After confirming the two cadets’ intention to play, Odd Spartium took a few steps back and raised his hand.
It was a signal to proceed with the broadcast.
─Starting now! First match of the quarterfinals! Let’s begin the match between the mysterious king, Cheon Yu-hwa, and the renowned Namgung-hyeon, a member of the famous Namgung family!
A classic whistle sounded loudly, signaling the start of the game.
At the same time, Nam Gung-hyun took the flag ceremony. It was a decision made as a result of checking Chun Yu-hwa’s physical abilities during the marathon and understanding her fighting style in the round of 16.
‘Chang Gung’s great strength!’
A martial artist representing the Namgung family and a peerless martial artist revered as the best.
Cheers and admiration poured in from the audience towards Namgung Hyeon, who performed the Changgung Dae Yeonsingong from the beginning.
“You can excel at spear archery at a cadet level!”
“As expected, there are a lot of talented people this year. As soon as you enter, you will hear calls from all over the world as a promising player. That figure has already accumulated quite a bit of skill.”
The praise was so pleasant to hear that it made the listener’s ears tickle and the corners of his mouth twitch.
But either way, Namgoong-hyeon, the main character who created such a fuss, did not pay the slightest attention to the audience.
‘From the beginning, I push forward with all my might, using the fastest sword possible.’
Changgung Daeyeonshengong is, after all, a Qigong (氣功) exercise.
And it is a martial art that is specially processed to apply the common body’s magical energy into unique strength and sword strength.
However, among such techniques, Namgung Hyeon’s performance of the Changgung Dae Yeonsingong of the Namgung family, which is called a divine skill, at a high level was somewhat unique.
There was no significant change in appearance. However, the operation after that was not general.
“… Here we go!”
Tadat-.
Nam Gung-hyeon quickly kicked off the ground and launched himself towards Cheon Yu-hwa, and his body was wrapped in the blue true energy of the Changgung Great Yeonsingong.
But that’s it. He did not use the strong qigong techniques Cheonregi (天雷氣) and Geomgang at all.
He simply strengthened his body with the magic power he had polished off through Qigong, and rushed forward with the blue magic unique to Changgung Daeshingong.
‘Changgung Muae Swordsmanship… !’
Changgung martial arts sword technique learned in conjunction with Changgung Daeyeonsingong.
A simple iron sword without any sword or sword, and a weak body without even a strong sword.
At first glance, Namgoong-hyeon’s actions could have been seen as a handshake within a handshake, or the carelessness of a foolish and foolish person.
but.
Kagang-!
“Good decision.”
“… As expected, attacks using magic power are meaningless against you.”
If it were a judgment made against Chen Yu-hwa, there could not have been a bolder or more accurate choice.
Strengthen cutting power with sword or sword steel?
The moment it touches Cheon Yu-hwa’s flesh, everything is released and flies away.
If it were a sword technique, it would be different, but even if it wasn’t, just maintaining the sword energy would continuously consume a significant amount of magical power.
In such a situation, even if you use something like a sword to strengthen your cutting power, an effective attack against Chen Yu-hwa is impossible.
Do you protect yourself by surrounding yourself with strength?
This is also the same. In the end, Chun Yu-hwa’s fighting style is ultra-close combat, where he uses his body to beat up his opponent at close range.
Even strength is ultimately made of magical power. The moment you allow Cheon Yu-hwa to hit you, the magic power that made up your strength dissipates and is naturally released.
‘I would rather devote all that magic power to strengthening my physical abilities.’
The warrior who deals with Cheon Yu-hwa’s purity is tested.
The size and length of the sword, the sturdiness of the sword, and even high-power body strengthening based on massive magical power.
To Cheon Yu-hwa, all of this is nothing more than a wind lamp.
There is only one way for a warrior to win against her.
‘With my sword.’
“Uaaap!”
You made your own!
He controls the gap by pouring in more slashes towards Cheon Yu-hwa, who narrows the gap by dodging the Yorijori sword blade.
‘Without the help of any extraneous knowledge or extraneous intelligence!’
Finally, Cheon Yu-hwa dug in far enough to hinder Namgung-hyuk’s sword path.
The gap between the two has become so short that Cheon Yu-hwa’s shoulder passes by Namgoong-hyuk’s forearm.
Even if we spread the sword, we cannot widen this gap again.
Namgoonghyeok, who made that decision, retrieved the sword that had been stretched out in front of him and covered his body with the sword’s face exposed.
‘I will defeat her with my pure martial arts and swordsmanship!’
Kyaang-!
With a clear sound, Cheon Yu-hwa’s fist struck Nam Gung-hyeon’s sword face and pushed his new form back several meters.
‘… It was not a direct hit. ‘The physical enhancement hasn’t been released yet.’
Strengthening the body is ultimately achieved through magical energy. If the body were directly hit by Cheon Yu-hwa’s fist, it was certain that it would be released in an instant.
However, Namgoonghyun did not care about such factors.
Anyway, now each blow is a fatal blow to each other.
‘It’s incredible physical ability that comes from a body like that.’
Because it has no magical power, it is difficult to read its presence. The strangely outstanding physical ability and practical martial arts based on it were quite annoying.
‘Much less so.’
With a movement that is difficult to respond to, it stabs into the square one after another.
“Is that the end? There’s nothing special compared to the fancy name.”
Cheon Yu-hwa asked.
Changgung’s great stretching technique and Changgung’s martial arts swordsmanship. She showed a look of disappointment and loosened her joints with a clicking sound, wondering if it was just a martial arts and geomcho with a grand name.
It’s an insult. This is a remark that dismisses the Namgung family’s zeal and martial arts as mere bravado.
However, Namgung-yeon was not angry at Chun Yu-hwa’s remarks. He just felt ashamed of himself.
The sword river disappeared and the river energy dispersed.
The disappointment in myself that arose from the fact that my martial arts skills were only limited to this level, and the fact that I was ashamed of the fact that I had to rely on things like sword training and magic to be able to show proper skills in a subject called a martial artist.
Isn’t a warrior who becomes half-baked just because he doesn’t have magical powers no better than a moron?
“… No, no.”
Namgoonghyeon gritted his teeth. Anger that had never been there before burned up, fueled by the disappointment and shame I felt toward myself.
“I’ll show you.”
Take the cardinal formula. However, what is different from before is the momentum.
The momentum aimed at the opponent in front of you shows the use of weight to suppress the spirit, and the tip of the sword fiercely shows the use of force to cut the oppressed enemy in two and bring him to his knees.
“I, Namgoong Hyun’s potential. I will show you the best that I can show now.”
The blue charm fades away. However, Namgung-hyeon’s determination and determination to defeat Cheon Yu-hwa fills the place and extends beyond his physical body.
“Ha… !”
A strange look appeared in Cheon Yu-hwa’s eyes. The corner of her mouth twitched and her body trembled.
Wow-.
She clenched her fists and took a stance to confront him.
‘Chun Yu-hwa is a beast.’
That is the essence of Cheon Yu-hwa, a warrior given by Nam Gung-hyeon.
Martial arts such as enlightenment of martial arts, pioneering the realm through self-contemplation, precise sword cutting and footwork were not found in her.
Nevertheless, Cheon Yu-hwa was strong. That’s why Namgoong Hyun thought of it.
‘Martial arts is something created to defeat the strong with the body of the weak.’
Help people, always value righteousness and cooperation, and do not ignore the injustice in front of you.
It reminded me of the fundamental principles of martial arts that had been roughly dismissed as similar proverbs.
‘Now I know what it means.’
They look down on them because they are mere animals, but in reality, it is extremely difficult and burdensome for humans to win against animals.
They were born strong by nature, and humans simply used their wisdom and knowledge to fill in the gaps in their natural strength with their weak strength.
‘Changgung’s Great Yeonsingong (蒼穹大衍神功), Infinite Treasure (無限步), King’s Sword Type (帝王劍形).’
Namgung-hyeon brought out all the seasons that he could.
Beyond the best, as it should have been.
To him, Cheon Yu-hwa was a beast and a warrior born with innate strength.
If we were to discuss the sophistication of technology and the understanding of martial arts, I am confident that I would win 10 out of 10 times.
But in the end, it only works because it is weak.
Do brown bears or tigers need to learn fighting or weapon skills?
The attack that humans achieve by training their bodies and honing their skills through bone-chilling efforts is, to an animal, like a careless flick of a front paw.
Cheon Yu-hwa was exactly such a case.
‘What would happen if she learned martial arts?’
No, what if you had already learned a separate skill, such as martial arts, but did not show it because you were lacking as an opponent?
When such a thought passed through Namgoonghyeon’s mind, he let out a laugh.
‘The rumor that he was the top student entering the school wasn’t just a rumor.’
Namgoong-hyeon was the one who moved first in the deadlock.
He walked around the stadium in infinite strides and narrowed the gap to take advantage of Chun Yu-hwa’s most obvious gap.
Cheon Yu-hwa’s eyes narrow, and her feet fall.
The moment both of their feet fell, Nam Gung-hyeon’s sword came down heavily towards Cheon Yu-hwa’s right shoulder.
Suppresses the momentum and cuts it in two with one blow.
It’s just that, but that’s enough, it’s a royal sword.
However, as soon as Namgung-hyeon lowered his sword, he smiled and sighed.
‘As expected, it’s a beast.’
He is the king because he suppresses his enemies with his force.
Because it is a small animal that is crushed and frightened, it can be divided into two parts.
so.
“Me too.”
If you hadn’t been pressured from the start in the first place, you wouldn’t have been able to split it.
“How do I beat this?”
At that moment, when the blows crossed each other, Chen Yu-hwa’s steps were clearly different from those before.
Namgoonghyun, who confirmed that it exactly matched his own footsteps, trembled at the absurd sight.
“It was fun! Namgoonghyun!”
The moment the fist of Cheon Yu-hwa, who was smiling brightly, pierced neatly into his solar plexus, a dizzying pain swept through Namgoong-hyeon’s whole body.
‘It’s fun.’
Feeling the visibility of his weak body lowering, he laughed inwardly.
‘In that one moment, you stole Infinite Treasure from me and avoided the Emperor’s Sword.’
Indeed, it is a talent and skill worthy of the position of chief.
─The game is over! Cadet Cheon Yu-hwa’s victory!!
With Namgung-hyeon’s final thoughts, the match ended with Cheon Yu-hwa’s victory.
0 Comments