Chapter 55
In martial arts novels, the vulnerable parts of the body that cannot be trained through external techniques, except for the Indestructible Diamond Body, are called zhaomen.
Besides the Indestructible Diamond Body, there are many external techniques that harden the body, such as the Iron Cloth Shirt, Golden Bell Cover, and Thirteen Grand Guards, but these techniques severely weaken one specific part of the body.
While other parts become so hard that they won't be injured even if stabbed by swords or blades, one part becomes critically weak, leading to severe injury or instant death when the zhaomen is attacked.
"Master, why did you tell Sister Azazel to aim for the eyes?"
Bi Wol, noticing that I had given Azazel a hint through lip movements, asked. Considering that she hadn't received any help during her match, she seemed slightly jealous, biting her lower lip.
"The eyes are the most representative vulnerable point in the body. Especially when beasts are mixed so haphazardly like that."
I spoke while gently patting Bi Wol's head. I knew well what would happen if she got upset. She had just declared war on Azazel moments ago.
"That monster is a combination of weak beasts. Therefore, it doesn't even think to hide its weaknesses."
A chimera combining the enemies that appeared in "Possessed by an Idle Game."
The fortunate point was that due to Kang Si-woo's low level, only weak monsters were combined, and...
"Hide its weaknesses? What do you mean by that?"
"Exactly what I said. The opponent could have created a half-cold half-hot beast, or an invisible beast that hides in the opponent's shadow to attack."
Due to his short-sightedness, he just combined monsters that looked strong externally to increase size.
If it had been me or Seolhwa thinking, we would have mixed monsters with conflicting weaknesses like ice and fire to eliminate weaknesses.
"...That would be quite frightening. Are all Western beasts so bizarre?"
"No, it's just that those children have a unique origin."
The setting of the original "Possessed by an Idle Game" was game fantasy, so it had characteristics different from Verdandi and Bi Wol.
When I wrote this novel featuring Kang Si-woo and Azazel, I tried to describe it as if it were a real-world game by carefully crafting the settings for each monster.
Seeing through such a monster's weakness is no big deal. Moreover, this world is mixed with the novel "The King of the Vajra Fist."
"But that doesn't mean the rules of the martial world don't apply."
I muttered softly while stroking my chin with my hand.
No matter how impregnable the opponent may seem, there's always a way to overcome it.
Bi Wol had broken through Kim Hyul's Indestructible Diamond Body, and Sieghart had achieved the feat of damaging Verdandi's Holy Armor.
The protagonist and the final boss.
These two characters, existing at opposite ends, will try to defeat each other by any means necessary.
Kwaaang─!
Azazel, who barely managed to block the chimera's claws by bundling her tentacles, couldn't calm her pounding heart and blank mind.
How should she aim for the eyes? There seemed to be at least 10 eyes attached to that lump of flesh.
Even if she tried to punch them one by one, the opponent's attacks were so fierce that she couldn't approach.
- Azazel, didn't your master tell you to aim for the eyes?
'I know! But... there's no opening to wedge in an attack!'
Blood trickled down Azazel's cheek where a claw had grazed her. Although she was dealing with the chimera's attacks using the Six Harmonies Fist as Bing Yeon had taught her, she felt it was insufficient no matter how she thought about it.
Not anticipating that Kang Si-woo would command monsters, Azazel had practiced fighting against humans with Bing Yeon.
The acupoints, skeletal structure, and muscles were all different. It was a moment when all the knowledge she had acquired so far became useless.
At that moment,
- Then, leave it to me. Since the opponent is also receiving help in this martial arts match, we should repay in kind.
Mordegian took control of the tentacles from Azazel. Those on her back began moving independently of her.
The tentacles, sharpened to form spear-like shapes or bundled to resemble hammers, certainly seemed faster and more precise than when Azazel controlled them.
- At least these are part of my body too...!
'Lord Mordegian...!'
Thanks to Mordegian's sacrifice, Azazel was able to take one step forward. The distance between her and the chimera gradually narrowed. Dozens of pairs of eyes were staring intently at her.
Azazel bit her lower lip hard as she saw this sight. The memory of when she made a contract with the Outer God Mordegian flashed through her mind.
'Originally, I cultivated power wanting to turn this world back to the past....'
After growing distant from Kang Si-woo, whom she had a one-sided love for, she thought the only way to reverse it was to regress using an Outer God's power.
So she secluded herself in the northern mountains where no one came, waiting for him who would never come while cultivating her power.
At first, she had vague expectations.
This was the place where we first met, so if I wait, he'll know and come looking for me.
However,
'The only one who came to me was Brother Bing Yeon.'
Her fist clenched tightly. Her master, who seemed to inspire faith just by thinking about him.
Azazel had deliberately made mistakes in her posture while learning the Six Harmonies Fist to enjoy Bing Yeon's correcting touch.
She had even committed the audacious act of secretly pressing her lips to the cup Bing Yeon had drunk from, her emotions gradually leaning towards one side.
Although they hadn't known each other for long, his gentle embrace of her weak points was so kind and joyful.
"...A monster like that, I just need to take it down in one shot."
Azazel reignited her fighting spirit as she looked at the chimera.
Just moments ago, she had thought it was an existence that could never be defeated with fists, but how could it change so much?
Paaang─!
Azazel immediately threw a punch. She aimed for the large pupil right in front of her.
Just as her master Bing Yeon had taught her the posture, she focused on the movement of her shoulders and hips, moving her upper and lower body simultaneously.
A straight punch combining the principles of Eagle Catch, which applies the gaze of an eagle looking at its prey, and Tiger Embracing Head, which adopts the intimidation and bravery of a tiger.
"Kiiiirrrreeeek!!"
The chimera screamed as its eyeball burst from Azazel's punch. It began swinging its arms wildly, trying to attack anything nearby.
Seeing this, Azazel skillfully used Bear Stance, which mimics a bear's arm posture and blocking method.
"Uuuuuugh...!"
Despite deflecting the force once, she couldn't stop her feet from being pushed back. Seeing the distance widen again, she gritted her teeth.
She had to destroy all the eyeballs from now on. That was the only solution to defeat this chimera.
- Azazel, I'll help you.
Mordegian, who had wrapped his tentacles tightly around the chimera's arms after it had pushed Azazel away, allowed her to cling to the opponent again with his help.
'...Lord Mordegian!'
Azazel began throwing punches at the eyeballs on the chimera's body, using the tentacles like ropes. She moved efficiently to various spots.
"...Is that all you can do, aiming for the eyeballs? Chimera, grab that bitch and throw her away right now!"
Kang Si-woo shouted from a distance, pointing his smartphone. This was the best he could do, lacking the strength or ability unlike the chimera he controlled.
He was actually ordering the chimera to harm her, thinking he could say it was an accident if she died while trying to knock her out.
"Kiiiirrrreeeek...!"
As numerous eyeballs burst one after another, the chimera gradually lost its vision. Now closer to a lump of flesh crying tears of blood than a beast, it was trying to grab and kill Azazel while wailing sadly.
It was doing its best, brandishing sharp claws and teeth at Azazel, and shooting poisonous stingers from its tail at her.
'With this, I've burst them all...!'
Watching this scene, Azazel found a weakness. Having lost all its eyeballs, the blind chimera was looking around trying to find her.
"Prepare yourself. I'll beat you just short of killing you."
"Chimera! Behind you! Aim for the person behind!"
Azazel immediately rushed towards Kang Si-woo to knock him down, but he read her movement and gave orders to the chimera.
Kwang─! The chimera swung its massive tail to block between Kang Si-woo and Azazel. It seemed she couldn't harm him unless she defeated that thing.
"You're in the way."
Azazel took her stance again. This time, she had to perfectly combine the strength of her upper and lower body, the mind and technique of moving her body, without wasting energy.
The unity of heart and intent, heaven and earth.
- You have more hands than others, so you should be able to defeat even larger and stronger beings with your fists.
Azazel briefly closed her eyes and recalled 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 disgusting.
"My victory is for Master."
Taking a step forward, she imbued her love for Bing Yeon and her killing intent to destroy the opponent before her.
The unity of internal and external techniques.
Azazel wrapped her hardened tentacles around her fist like hand wraps, recreating external techniques.
Finally, through the unity of shoulders and hips, she drove a straight punch loaded with all her power into the underside of the chimera.
Tukwaaang─!
The Dragon Ascent, mimicking a dragon's rising posture, struck the chimera fiercely, lifting its form slightly into the air. A straight punch that pierced through with no chance to dodge in mid-air.
That was the ultimate form of the Mind Intent Six Harmonies Fist, the unity of heaven, earth, and all directions.
"...Now, only you remain. Trash."
Having defeated the chimera, Azazel smiled sweetly at Kang Si-woo, who was trembling in the distance.