Chapter Eleven: Clash
2015-05-07
Author: Floating Tower
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The scene before them left the three monks in disbelief.
Among all the professionists, none could match the speed of a monk’s strikes. More importantly, the monk’s finishing technique relied on a gale-like series of blows to destroy their opponent. However, the sight before them completely overturned their previous understanding, as the cat girl, still appearing to be a little girl, attacked faster than high-tier monks. Her dazzling attacks were almost too fast for the retina to capture, especially given her astonishing agility and reaction time.
On a wall at a ninety-degree angle, she scrambled up with both hands and feet, and even ran horizontally along the wall.
This was something even a monk needed to master—a unique lightness technique!
What background did this little cat girl come from?
She was merely a follower of another little girl, so just how strong was this adorable little girl in the black princess dress?
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Lulu the cat girl was once again sent flying.
That’s right.
Though her speed was incredibly fast, her weakness was also very evident—she simply lacked power.
As an agile beastman, Lulu the cat girl possessed extremely high natural agility, but her strength probably didn’t reach even nine or ten points. Even when she grew up, it would only be around twelve or thirteen points. Insufficient strength naturally meant inadequate lethality, making it hard for her to engage the high-tier monk head-on. Even if she managed to land dozens of hits, it would be difficult for the opponent to lose their combat power, as her attacks barely scratched the surface of the opponent’s defenses.
—”Spiral Kick!”
The high-tier monk, who was starting to feel a bit awkward from being pushed by the little cat girl, finally came to a point where he could no longer hold back.
He let out a fierce shout, his legs kicking out in quick succession, stirring up a gale. His powerful whip-like legs sealed off all possible attack routes. No matter where Lulu the cat girl attacked from, she had to take a hit from him.
“Meow!”
The small cat girl was exceptionally clever. Her innate battle instincts made her sense the danger, causing her to immediately create distance.
—”Chain Steps!”
—”Intimidation Palm!”
As soon as the high-tier monk’s brute force interrupted her offense, a slight opening appeared.
The monk shouted, suddenly accelerating and lunging forward, launching a palm strike that was filled with dark energy. If it hit the cat girl, it could potentially be life-threatening.
At this point, Vivian, who was watching from the side, finally changed her expression, her small face rare to show a look of nervousness and worry.
—”Shadow Leap!”
Right as the monk’s intimidation palm transformed into a fierce wind, Lulu the cat girl’s petite figure suddenly twisted from behind, and Soren’s figure emerged from the shadows. He coldly lifted the little cat girl and placed her behind him. With a cold snort, he directly swung his fist to confront the incoming attack.
Bang!
Soren stood firm, unmoving, though he stiffened for a moment.
The high-tier monk staggered back three steps, looking at Soren in disbelief. The dark energy from his intimidation palm had been completely nullified by Soren, whose resilience was almost unbelievable for a wanderer. He seemed more like a legendary-level warrior. Just moments ago, his attack had been like a cow sinking into the sea; the legendary Pirate King before him undoubtedly possessed a physique far beyond that of an ordinary person. This was very challenging for wanderers, as their training focuses more on techniques rather than their own physical resilience.
“Stop!”
Soren coldly snorted, casting a reproachful glance at Vivian, saying softly, “You’re being unreasonable!”
“You two go back!”
“From today, you’re both not allowed to go out. I will put you in time-out for two days!”
The commotion outside finally alerted those inside.
As Soren stepped out to check, he stumbled upon the scene before him. Vivian, reckless as she was, clearly did not comprehend the depth of a high-tier monk’s power. However, Soren knew that their unique combat techniques were quite dangerous. Hence, he had just manifested to absorb the intimidation palm’s attack. Had he not appeared to take the hit, Lulu the cat girl might have been severely injured or even knocked unconscious by now.
A little cat girl, not even seven or eight years old, could not stand up to a high-tier monk, no matter how gifted she was without the support of a profession level.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
A round of applause sounded.
The legendary monk stepped forward, his expression somewhat grave, suddenly saying, “Your Excellency, you truly live up to the legend of the Executioner! Your strength is indeed impressive!”
From that earlier exchange,
As a legendary professionist, he could observe many things. Firstly, Soren’s resilience was extremely high, nearly comparable to a legendary warrior, outright nullifying the dark energy damage of the intimidation palm.
Then was Soren’s strength; he had directly absorbed a normal punch that had knocked back his underlings, meaning his power was not less than that of a pure warrior.
“I’m flattered,” Soren replied, turning to glare at Vivian.
The little girl seemed a bit scared, unusually aggrieved as she pulled Lulu closer, whispering, “I just wanted to have them train Lulu, and besides, she hasn’t even used her special move yet.”
Soren frowned upon hearing this, saying sternly, “Go back to your room. I’ll settle accounts with you later.”
At that moment, the legendary monk seemed to have made a decision, speaking up, “Your Excellency! Since we cannot agree on the distribution of interests regarding the Eastern Sea Route, how about this? I shall spar with you. If you win, everything will go according to your demands. If I happen to win, then we shall have the right to free trade along the Southern Coast!”
Spar?
Soren was momentarily taken aback by this suggestion, then regarded the opponent, saying solemnly, “Alright.”
Indeed, the visitors bore no good intentions.
This guy likely wanted to test his strength, and under such circumstances, he could not afford to back down.
“Please!”
A touch of warlike spirit flickered in the legendary monk’s eyes as he raised his hand to gesture invitingly, and soon a faint golden glow emanated from his palms.
—”Fighting Energy Strike!”
When a monk reaches a profession level of 10, their palms are fortified into +1 extraordinary weapons, and upon reaching level 13, they will be considered +2 extraordinary weapons. Every three profession levels thereafter, a monk’s unarmed attack ability will be strengthened; a legendary monk’s hands will be equivalent to +4 extraordinary weapons, with the potential to reach +5.
Certain Eastern secret techniques can train their hands into metal-like structures, making a monk’s palms as solid as diamond.
The term “fighting energy strike” is an adventurer’s way of referring to it.
The original name for this ability is “k*ll Strike,” a deadly attack capability.
Clang!
Soren’s palm bore the legendary curved blade, Icebane, as this level of sparring allowed for no mistakes. Sometimes, it wouldn’t even be possible to hold back a hit.
—”No Trace Steps!”
Faced with the rapidly rising figure of the pirate king Soren, the legendary monk did not act carelessly; he launched a fierce attack to attempt to suppress his opponent with the monk’s gale attack.
—”Puncture Shock Palm!”
The legendary monk, proficient in unarmed striking, closed in quickly, raising his hand to slap at Soren’s chest.
Clang!
The slightly glowing golden palm struck the curved blade, sending a surge of force through the blade and into Soren, causing him to shudder as if he had just taken a punch to the chest.
This battle technique was designed to deal with heavily armored warriors, and yet he was using it against a wanderer.
He was truly cautious!
—”Sword Intent: Spinning Dance!”
The curved blade in Soren’s hand glinted with a cold light, directly slicing toward the monk’s waist. The legendary monk executed an iron bridge to evade the attack, simultaneously sweeping his legs toward Soren’s groin.
—”Sweeping Leg!”
—”Chain Strike!”
—”Whirlwind Kick!”
The legendary monk excelled in continuous striking techniques, and combined with the speed of the gale attack, it was dazzling to behold.
—”Sword Intent: Decapitation!”
Faced with the opponent’s fierce consecutive striking techniques, Soren remained completely calm. He understood the monk’s fighting style very well; one must never show weakness. Once one steps back, the chances of being overwhelmed become absolute. He let out a loud shout, swinging his blade toward the opponent’s head; should the opponent land a kick on Soren, he would also be exposed to the brunt of Soren’s blade.
—”Teng Nuo Steps!”
—”Cloud Ladder!”
Confronted with Soren’s counterattack, the legendary monk’s expression became increasingly serious. Although the enemy had not utilized much ability throughout, it was precisely these simplest techniques that reflected the true strength of the opponent. Enormous attributes, incredibly high reflexes, astonishing evasion techniques, and an almost inhuman resistance.
A Puncture Shock Palm capable of knocking out heavily armored warriors simply felt like sinking into the sea against him.
The legendary monk’s figure launched into the air, soaring to a height of twenty meters, his expression becoming quite stern, resembling a cannonball descending from the sky as both palms slammed down, unleashing an intense wave of heat.
—”Solar Flame Style!!!”
A visible explosion of fire erupted, with scorching shockwaves ravaging outward. As the legendary monk swung down his palm, a powerful force also burst forth, directly sending Soren flying backward.
“Cough, cough!”
Soren retreated seven or eight meters, executing a flip to regain his balance while wiping the bl**d from his mouth, murmuring, “I didn’t expect to see this move again after so many years.”
Solar Flame Style.
Long ago, many people jokingly referred to it as ‘Nine Suns Divine Skill,’ which speaks volumes about its power.
Solar Flame Style, Lunar Shadow Style, No Trace Steps.
These are the three ultimate techniques of the legendary monk, which had caused countless people to perish in the past.
—”Conceal from Sight!”
—”Shadow Leap!”
Soren’s gaze turned icy as his figure vanished into the shadows, seeming to completely disappear.
He was now serious.
Because in a straightforward fight, it was very difficult to defeat a legendary monk.
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(PS: This is the first update of the day, there will be another.) (To be continued ~^~)
