I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 348

Episode 348

Come to think of it, this is the first time in both my past and present lives that I have directly competed with Iron Blood Ball.

This is true even in the form of sparring.

First of all, I saw Delac’s doll at the Academy, but at that time I saw another doll… Because he competed with Leone.

Delak’s opponent was Seren, his companion, but I didn’t even get to see how they fought in detail.

At that time, Leone was not an easy enemy, so there was no time to turn a blind eye.

Is that why?

My heart was beating fast like a new martial artist about to face a powerful enemy.

In the middle of the night, a gymnasium in the backyard of the main building.

Delak and I were standing facing each other, and Assad, an observer in Dalian, was sitting on a chair a little distance away, looking at us.

“Because it’s sparring, you have to control your hands and there are no specific rules. This means that you can fight by any means necessary. However, I will decide on my own whether I will win or lose, so stop fighting immediately once the decision is made.”

I nodded and pulled out my sword.

Actually, I thought quite deeply about what to choose as my first weapon.

My power is eclipsed. It means you have to fight with your bare hands. However, the reason I picked the Seven Deadly Sins Sword was not to look down on the man in front of me.

Rather, he chose the Seven Deadly Sins Sword because he was wary.

Currently, Delac has no information about me.

If I hold my sword like this and assume the Galaxy Sword stance, it means that I will be considered a swordsman.

So, I plan on unfolding the Galaxy Sword and switching to my bare hands at the right moment to use Hundred Eclipse.

If all goes as planned, wouldn’t it be a pretty good raid?

Sereung-.

As I pulled out my sword, Delac also pulled out the sword from his belt.

The Badniker family’s treasured sword – [Michael] revealed himself in the darkness.

Wow… … .

And what kind of coincidence is this?

As if waiting for the moment to strike, the moon hidden by dark clouds was revealed and moonlight fell on the sword’s face.

I visually confirmed that Michael was trembling slightly.

Only a few selected weapons, called divine swords, show such reactions.

It resonates with the surrounding environment, the other person’s prayer, atmosphere, or the owner’s will.

“… … .”

I slowly wiped the smile off my face.

Delak, holding the sword, was no longer the fierce-looking kid.

Delak, who had returned to the Iron Blood Ball, glanced at me and thrust his sword into the air.

The distance between me and Iron Blood Ball was still more than twenty steps… … .

Even at that distance, I twisted my upper body in a motion that seemed to avoid an invisible sword.

Wedge!

Meanwhile, Delak’s blade had reached right in front of my nose in an instant.

This is a blessing that I also know.

‘aha. ‘Blessing of the shadows.’

I thought it might be a long-distance attack, but it is a mobile device.

He narrowly avoids the attack and then swings the Seven Sins Sword. This is because it caught a fairly fatal gap after the stab attack.

hook.

At that moment, as if it had been waiting, Delac’s new model popped down. As if sinking instantly beneath a swamp, it disappeared beyond the shadow cast on the ground.

‘hmm.’

The wolf beast that fought at Heros… Was it Peter Fang? It’s a blessing similar to that guy.

Of course, Delak’s blessings will be much stronger and more diverse than that.

Kwakagagak!

… Like that, you can even attack directly with a shadow.

The moment Delak appeared from a long distance away, a shadow shaped like a thorn rising from under the ground attacked me.

Looking at the range, it looks like the intention is to drive it into a corner, but if that’s the case, it shouldn’t be moved as intended.

I jumped forward and narrowed the distance between me and Delac.

“… … .”

Delak’s eyes sank.

The eyes that are looking directly at me are scary and eerie.

The moment you define an ‘enemy’, the facial expression of a human being who doesn’t care at all whether that person is a friend, lover, or family member.

Rather, it’s good that way.

I smiled, feeling a thrill run down my spine.

‘far.’

Currently, the distance between Delac and I is quite long.

At least it is not a distance that can be reached in just one leap.

The soaring body had no choice but to fall downward, and judging from its speed, the landing point was about five steps away from Delak.

Did Delac’s keen eye arrive at the same value?

A shadow pit was created at the location I was eyeing as a landing spot. Jagged teeth protrude from the bottom of the space, like the snout of some Venus flytrap.

‘but… … .’

In the first place, I intentionally adjusted the strength of my jump so that I landed at a distance that was just barely out of reach.

Woe!

Just before your feet touch the ground, activate [Crowtaker’s Power].

As soon as a single wing sprouted from its back, its body, which was about to fall, soared upward.

“… … !”

And then he swung his sword down at Delak, who had suddenly narrowed the distance.

Quaaaaang-!

I burst out laughing.

‘Do you block this too?’

I lack practical experience and have no information about myself.

This means that basic judgment, reaction speed, visual acuity, and in total, improvisation, are beyond the normal level.

Wow!

“… … !”

In other words, it’s still only at that level.

It is not enough to go beyond the general level.

Here, I unleashed the eclipse that I had hidden, and the burning sensation of the eclipse pierced Delac’s solar plexus.

‘This went in properly.’

It’s a blow that can shake even the toughest guy’s guts.

I was hoping that maybe this one shot would decide the winner, but… … .

“… … .”

Delak’s body flew backwards, but the moment I saw his eyes beyond the hair, I got goosebumps.

At least, it wasn’t the facial expression that a warrior who was allowed to be struck unexpectedly would make.

‘Tracking? Or retreat for a moment?’

I thought for a moment as I watched Delak moving away, then decided to pursue him.

If this were a full-fledged battle, we would have to be more careful, but for now it is a form of sparring.

However, the moment I took my next step, I immediately realized that I had made a mistake.

The flat ground shook and suddenly tied my right foot.

‘what?’

Magic? No, is it a spirit?

Without even having time to feel the absurdity, this time hundreds of daggers started falling from the sky.

Due to the sudden situation, I almost lost track of the battle for a moment.

Up until just moments ago, I was fighting a swordsman, but it was a bit confusing as if the opponent suddenly turned into a wizard.

Kakakang-!

He struck down the dagger with the Seven Deadly Sins Sword and stepped on the ground with his free left foot, breaking the restraints on the ground.

Meanwhile, Delac has disappeared into the darkness again.

‘ah… Amcheonwolhyanggeuk is coming.’

For some reason, I feel like if I use that mental technique, I will be able to know exactly where Delak is hiding in the shadows.

Of course, since it was a wish that could not come true, I concentrated on the minute errors in the environment with all my senses heightened.

The shadow space makes no sound when opened or closed. Hearing is useless.

It won’t appear in a place where I can clearly see it. Therefore, it is not visual either.

smell? It may be useful, but Delak’s body is basically odorless. Since even the basic smell of flesh or sweat was faint, it is highly likely that it will be too late by the time you realize it.

So, what remains is the sense of touch.

I focused on the flow of air with my skin feeling heightened.

If space opens or closes, the flow of air is bound to change as well.

‘left side.’

I thrust my sword into the center of the pulsating atmosphere, but an exclamation came out momentarily.

The shadow space was open, but there was no one there.

‘fake-.’

Immediately after, I felt a chill running down my spine, so I lowered my posture almost to the point of falling down.

I felt the sting of the blade grazing the back of my neck.

“haha!”

I burst out laughing in a rather awkward position. I don’t know why, but I suddenly got excited.

The moment I realized that he was smiling with his teeth exposed, I stretched out my arm and grabbed the sword with my right hand.

Partschut-!

Immediately, mana surged throughout the entire blade, and hundreds of swords surged out and pierced my palm.

Normally, my fingers would have been as tattered as rags, but I ended up bleeding a little.

There are two reasons.

Not only was he armed with strong gear in advance, but he was also equipped with silver armor.

Sigh!

My blade pierced Delak’s shoulder. Blood poured out, but not even a scream was heard.

Even though this man was stabbed in the shoulder, he was analyzing the situation with a cool expression – and his immediate judgment was surprising.

He immediately threw away the knife he was holding and punched me. The movement somehow looks familiar.

‘Hundred solar eclipse?’

To be precise, it was an imitation, but the posture was so strong that it could not be considered an imitation.

How many times will I be surprised during this short workshop? And how many more times will we be surprised in the future?

Before I knew it, I had also lost sight of the Seven Deadly Sins Sword.

Delak and I continued to fight with our fists at close range.

Of course, I didn’t just use my fists.

This type of close combat is my main focus.

They attacked Delak with their palms, fingers, elbows, shoulders, knees, feet, and even their foreheads.

Most attacks went well.

The first time worked perfectly, the second time somehow, but after the third time it didn’t work anymore.

And Delac immediately attacked me with a similar tactic.

‘crazy… … .’

I looked at my shoulder to see why it was moving so well, and the shoulder that had been pierced earlier had already healed.

It has a recovery power comparable to that of Verita.

Even if the amount of mana you have is enormous or your level is high, your healing power will not increase.

In other words, it is correct to say that it also possesses the protection related to regeneration.

Papa pa paak!

I think about this as we continue to engage in close combat.

Sanghyeolgong’s movements are… … .

It is like a sword forged solely to perform its original role, with all unnecessary details removed.

There are no unnecessary accessories or patterns.

Just like the essence of a sword, it is a silver-white sword specialized for cutting, stabbing, and killing the opponent.

Like the family’s treasured sword, ‘Michael’, that is currently rolling around on the ground.

‘What a creepy talent.’

I understand what Assad said.

It’s a talent that comes along only once in hundreds of years.

‘but… … .’

Even so, he will not be the winner of this match.

Pow!

The showdown itself was covered in an instant.

Delac’s steps, which were imitating my movements, got tangled at some point.

‘Proficiency issues.’

Hundred eclipses are my martial arts skills.

It does not mean that I created it, but it means that it is a martial art created based on me.

Of course, posture, movement, range of motion, etc… This means that even the smallest elements have no choice but to be tailored to my body.

It takes quite a bit of time and effort to precisely adjust these errors.

Even I invested quite a bit of time right after the regression to correct that faint error.

Whoa whoa!

He put his fist into Delac’s exposed abdomen and struck repeatedly, chasing the opponent who was hesitating and retreating, and kicked him in the corner of the eye.

Normally, the bridge of his nose would have fallen and his eyeballs would have been crushed, but with Delac’s durability and resilience, it wouldn’t be a big problem.

‘But you won’t be able to see ahead temporarily.’

The moment Delak lost his sense of balance and collapsed, I snatched the sword off the floor and crushed Delak.

Then he slashed the blade he held with both hands.

“stop!”

Deep.

The blade pierced the ground right next to Delak’s earlobe.

Assad’s voice continued.

“… “It’s a victory for Luan Badnicker.”

* * *

I slowly got up from my seat.

“… … .”

I won against Sanghyeolgong.

I felt like I had done something incredible, but surprisingly, I didn’t feel happy or excited.

‘I won, but… … .’

The match itself was decided in an instant, and no one was seriously injured. If you’re asking if I struggled, that’s actually not the case.

But I couldn’t help but feel a chill down my spine more than when I had fought any fierce battle.

‘… How many levels did you grow from the fight you just had?’

In fact, it might be more accurate to call it recovery rather than growth.

Unlike his mind, Delak’s body seemed to perfectly remember his performance when he was an Iron Blood Ball.

But from a third party’s perspective, growth or recovery is what it is.

There was something about the inaction, improvisation, growth power, and explosive power that Delak had just shown during the battle that made the viewer sick of it.

I knew better than anyone else what a great man he was, but… … .

Delac’s true value seemed to be revealed when looking down from above, not when looking up from below.

Actually, it is natural.

Let’s say there is a huge tree that grows every day… … .

If you were to look up from the ground, you would no longer be able to realize its size after it grew so high that it broke through the clouds.

On the other hand, if you sit at the end of the window and look down at the ground, you will be able to see at a glance the incredible growth power of the tree growing from below… … . Depending on the person, it may feel creepy.

I feel like a mere tree can really reach the outer reaches of heaven.

Of course, I’m not an outcast, Delac isn’t a tree, and I’m not sure if this analogy is appropriate.

Anyway, that’s what I felt.

While thinking about useless things, Delac was rubbing his eyes with only his upper body raised.

“Are you okay?”

“… “Umm.”

Although his eyes were slightly bloodshot, it didn’t look that serious.

On the contrary, he seemed a little shocked… … .

… Now that I think about it, has the Sangvis Ball ever been defeated in official records? Of course, this is a sparring match.

‘no. But wait… … .’

I saw Delac.

The eclipse that this man just performed was very spectacular.

So much so that even if you open it in front of a strict Baek No-gwang, you will not be criticized and may only be corrected verbally.

The current Delac is pure white drawing paper… Not until then.

It is an unfinished painting with relatively much space left to draw.

So, if.

What if?

If I fill that empty space however I want, wouldn’t I be able to make Delac into a drone that suits my taste?

Depending on what you teach, you can become even stronger than the existing Sanghyeolgong.

Yes.

This is truly creating the greatest father in history.

‘Your name is Daddy Maker?’

“Huh… … .”

I was overcome with unknown anticipation and my breathing became heavy, and Delak, who had just stood up, hesitated and stepped back.