Vol 2 Chapter 64. Well Done. You Did Really Well (3)
The moment the signal to start dropped.
‘Shall I see some skill?’
Namgung Jin took a bold step and moved forward.
Thud!
A simple single step.
But there was severe momentum in that single step.
Namgung’s sword often starts by overpowering the opponent.
Usually, if one is suppressed by the opponent’s momentum here and retreats, or in the worst case, their feet stop, the flow is stolen as it is. Here, Mun Yul….
“Hap!”
Charged forward with a powerful shout as if to shake off Namgung Jin’s pressure.
[ Radiant Dragon Twelve Sword Forms: Third Form: Flashing Dragon Strike ]
Unfolding the most confident attack with his best effort.
In actual combat, there are few better choices than this.
CLANG!
Namgung Jin blocked Mun Yul’s charge with his sword.
He could have dodged, but he blocked it intentionally.
‘Hm….’
His wrist feels tingly.
Originally, he intended to counterattack immediately after blocking, but he couldn’t launch a counterattack due to the power stronger than expected. Rather….
SWISH SWISH SWISH!
Mun Yul’s twin swords flying while cutting the wind rushed from left and right simultaneously.
CLANG!
Fast sword movements that made two clashes feel like one blocked Mun Yul’s attack.
But Mun Yul also launched the attacks following that continuously as if he expected this much.
“Hup!”
Stop breathing and put strength into the hand holding the sword.
Relax the strength in the rest of the body.
Perfect release of strength.
And next moment, Mun Yul’s twin swords became rays of light and flew, leaving dense trajectories in the space.
CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG!
Continuous attacks that gave the opponent no time to rest.
Namgung Jin set his sword in front of his chest and assumed a polite defensive stance, responding to such opponent’s attacks.
‘Tch, how disorderly….’
Anyway, he didn’t like dual swordsmanship.
Isn't dual swordsmanship a non-mainstream sword art derived from deviating from the orthodox?
Throughout the history of Murim, there was no one who mastered dual swordsmanship and ascended to the Number One Person Under the Heavens.
Therefore, dual swordsmanship is an incorrect answer in itself.
It can never be the correct answer. It should have been. But….
Zip! Flash!
“Hm….”
Mun Yul’s sharp sword strikes began to penetrate Namgung Jin’s defense little by little.
His twin swords grazed Namgung Jin’s clothes and began to inflict small wounds on his skin.
As two swords flew drawing dazzling trajectories at a fast tempo from a short distance, it was difficult to respond.
Inevitably, Namgung Jin took one step back.
He, who had not retreated even for the sake of his pride, retreated. And at that moment….
‘Opportunity!’
Mun Yul’s eyes flashed as he turned his twin swords back and overlapped them behind his shoulders.
* * *
“Oh my, that dimwit.”
Patrick lamented, frowning. And at that moment….
* * *
“How dare you!”
At the moment Mun Yul was about to unleash Great Dragon Cross Sword.
Namgung Jin’s sword wrapped in blue sword qi and sprang forward like lightning.
“Ugh….”
Flustered, Mun Yul stopped the attack as is and jumped backward. He has to widen the distance first and reorganize the situation. But….
“Soft!”
The tip of Namgung Jin’s sword split into seven strands, and blue lightning sword qi stretched out from the tips, chasing Mun Yul retreating backward.
To think there is such a high-level fast sword art in the Namgung Clan, whose specialty is Heavy Sword?
‘Dragon Scale…. Too late.’
Caught off guard, Mun Yul hurriedly retrieved his sword and protected his vitals first.
CRASH CRASH CRASH CRASH BOOM!
As all seven strands of lightning hit, Mun Yul had to retreat with the feeling of his internal organs shaking.
Namgung Jin looked down arrogantly at such Mun Yul and said.
“It seems you are confident in Fast Sword.”
“…….”
“But I am Namgung. If the best sword under the heavens is in Namgung’s sword, the one knowledgeable in all swords is also Namgung.”
“…Is it Lightning Thirteen Sword Thunder?”
“That is correct. Your knowledge is not bad.”
Namgung Jin nodded with a smile.
Namgung Clan’s best Fast Sword.
It is a sword that only the direct descendants of the clan head can learn, but because it is difficult to learn, there are few people who learn it.
However, Namgung Jin learned this to a quite high level.
Because he thought he had to know and be able to do everything of Namgung to become the next clan head.
That effort shone at this moment right now.
* * *
“Hahaha. To think he can use Lightning Thirteen Sword Thunder to that level at such a young age.”
“It seems he has achieved at least 5 stars of accomplishment.”
“You have a magnificent son. Namgung Clan Head.”
The sect leaders watching from the VIP seats offered words of praise to the Namgung Clan Head.
Namgung Un bowed politely at such sect leaders’ praise and said.
“He is still a lacking son. I ask you to stop here as I am worried the child might become arrogant at everyone’s undeserved praise.”
Although his words kept the etiquette of modesty, his expression looked very happy.
Indeed, what parent in the world would not be happy at the words that their child is magnificent?
Moreover, since the eldest son, the next successor, shows such an appearance, a smile could not help but bloom brightly on Namgung Un’s lips. And conversely….
“Oh my, that dimwit. He just tries to ram headfirst as soon as distance is created without even checking if the opponent collapsed or not. He deserves to be hit. Deserves it.”
Patrick was scolding Mun Yul with a deep frown.
“Did Eldest Senior Brother make a big mistake?”
When Yun-a asked from the side, Patrick stroked Yun-a’s head and said.
“What Mun Yul did is a mistake. A trivial error of judgment anyone can make as a human.”
“Then….”
“However….”
Patrick put on a stern expression and said to Yun-a.
“Unlike people who live holding a brush, for guys like us who live holding a knife, the head flies off with a single mistake.”
“…….”
Hearing Patrick’s words, Yun-a nodded as if it was indeed so after listening.
Other surrounding sect leaders were also agreeing as if indeed so.
“Can Eldest Senior Brother win?”
When Sanghun asked, Patrick smiled bitterly and said.
“Well, since that kid got a bit excited in the beginning, looked down on the opponent and let his guard down, then got beaten stupidly and suffered a big loss….”
Truly merciless.
Seeing Sanghun and Yun-a making reluctant expressions, Patrick rather grinned and said.
“It’s not over until it’s over.”
* * *
Sparring platform again.
Namgung Jin looked at Mun Yul, who was trickling blood from the corner of his mouth, and said.
“Standing on two feet after taking Lightning Thirteen Sword Thunder is magnificent in itself.”
“…….”
“But this is the end. Don’t you think further martial arts competition is meaningless?”
“Are you telling me to withdraw?”
“I hope you make a wise decision.”
Isn't that the same thing?
Anyway, perhaps because he is a well-off young master of a famous clan, every single thing he says is subtly annoying.
Mun Yul took a stance and spoke firmly.
“Let’s continue.”
“Foolish.”
“…….”
“You have already shown sufficient fighting spirit. Also, you have left a record of being the runner-up in this martial arts tournament. Yet, do you intend to make a foolish choice by entrusting your body to a momentary childish desire for victory?”
Wow, the way he speaks is really….
He’s not treating a peer of the same rising generation but talking like a very high person scolding a subordinate.
‘Pisses me off.’
Mun Yul spoke towards Namgung Jin.
“Look here. Young Master Namgung. I will tell you two things.”
“What….”
“First, if I lose here, I die by my Senior Sister.”
“…….”
“In other words, it means there is no retreat.”
“Even so….”
“And secondly….”
Mun Yul ground his teeth and said.
“A guy who hits and runs is the thirtieth thing we hate in our Twin Dragon Sect… Hah!”
Along with those words, Mun Yul sprang forward.
* * *
“Indeed, that’s my kid.”
In the VIP seats, Patrick was looking at Mun Yul with a proud expression.
* * *
The duel continues again.
Mun Yul became noticeably slower, perhaps due to internal injuries.
As a result, the dual swordsmanship that drove roughly in the beginning did not achieve as much effect as before.
Namgung Jin blocked Mun Yul’s attacks with ease.
“Your fighting spirit is great.”
“…….”
“But your internal injuries must be getting worse? Do you really have to continue this fight….”
“Shut your trap! You annoying jerk!”
“…What?”
Thinking about it, Mun Yul is also from the back alleys of the slums.
Although etiquette in body and speech was injected due to Sect Leader Go Seok-hyeon’s education….
“I was getting annoyed listening to you….”
“What are you bastard saying right now….”
“How can every single thing you say be so annoying? You annoying bastard!”
“…….”
Originally, values and lifestyle habits formed in childhood do not change easily.
At Mun Yul’s sudden abuse, Namgung Jin’s face became ferocious.
“I will fix your habit!”
“Who are you to do that?!”
The swords of the two clashed intensely.
CLAAAAANG!
“Kuuugh….”
Mun Yul, pushed back in the contest of strength versus strength.
His waist swayed like a willow as he had to retreat backward. Namgung Jin continued his attack on such Mun Yul.
WHOOOOSH!
Authentic Namgung Clan’s sword.
The near-perfect Azure Sky Unhindered Sword Art unfolded.
If Lightning Thirteen Sword Thunder was learned to explore the possibilities possessed by the clan’s sword, this Azure Sky Unhindered Sword Art was a main martial art that Namgung Jin thoroughly refined with all his body and mind.
The power and precision contained in every single sword path were tremendous.
BOOM! CLANG!
“Kuuugh….”
Mun Yul tried to flow the force as much as possible while retreating from Namgung Jin’s rough attacks.
But every time he blocked, he stepped back helplessly at the immense strength that felt like it would break his arm if he made a mistake.
‘As expected of the best of the Five Dragons, the difference with the Zhongnan Sword Dragon is too big.’
The thought occurred that putting the Zhongnan Sword Dragon he fought before and the Azure Sky Sword Dragon before his eyes as the same Five Dragons was a mistake in itself. But….
‘I have received countless attacks stronger than this too.’
Patrick, Sanson, Oliver, Persona.
The swords falling during sparring were impossible to even block.
Compared to that, he, even with internal injuries, is blocking the Azure Sky Sword Dragon’s sword.
Then there is still hope.
‘That technique will work once.’
Among the swordsmanships learned from Patrick, there is a technique that he couldn’t unfold not because his stage was lacking, but because the formula of the sword itself was too abstract and difficult.
If he catches an opportunity and can just do that….
‘Uh….’
While thinking this, Mun Yul was driven to the edge of the sparring platform before he knew it. Then….
“This is the end!”
Namgung Jin launched his sword to finish against Mun Yul.
The safest and most certain sword path according to the Azure Sky Unhindered Sword Art.
No gambling is needed.
No carelessness either.
Just making the most certain attack like moving the final stone for victory.
At that moment Namgung Jin’s sword moved forward….
Slither.
“……!”
Namgung Jin was astonished.
Mun Yul in front of his eyes had disappeared from his sight. Naturally, his sword cut through empty air, and his body’s center also collapsed.
And the next moment….
WHOOOOSH!
An unpleasant wind passed him by.
At least, it felt so to Namgung Jin. And the next moment….
FLASH!
A sharp strike almost cutting through his waist passed.
And Mun Yul revealing his appearance like a ghost from behind him a breath later.
“Kuh….”
For the first time since this duel started, Namgung Jin’s knee touched the floor.
“Wha… What was it? Just now?”
To the stuttering Namgung Jin, Mun Yul answered while sweating profusely as if he had greatly exhausted his mental energy.
[ Radiant Dragon Twelve Sword Forms: Seventh Form: Moonlit Night’s Illusory Dragon ]
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