00086 <-- Episode 86 Karen Inasius (3) -->
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The prayers of the Sun and Moon Spirits learn various weapon techniques, and their weapons are basically not much different from those of the Sword Hierarchs. Unarmed combat is something that the weaker priests learn for self-defense, not for actual combat.
However, Karen did not learn any martial arts separately. She only delved deeply into the traditional unarmed fighting technique of the Moon Temple, Lizaterin.
Because she didn’t really need a weapon.
“Ugh!”
Karen stepped forward, letting out a short breath. A sharp side kick aimed at Seong Si-han’s waist. Si-han immediately dodged the attack by twisting his body.
At that moment, taking advantage of the momentum of the side kick, Karen’s spinning kick flew towards Shihan’s temple. It was a chain attack that took place in the blink of an eye.
At an ambiguous timing of either avoiding or counterattacking, Shihan raised his left arm to block the attack. Shihan’s forearm and Karen’s shin collided, creating a loud noise.
“Ugh… … .”
Shihan made an impression with a faint groan. His left arm, filled with speculation, began to feel numb.
All of Karen’s attacks were imbued with immense divine power. Even though she only looked like a beautiful woman with slender legs on the outside, the power contained within them was enough to destroy a thousand-year-old stone.
But conversely, this means that Shihan blocked an attack that would have destroyed a thousand-year-old stone with just his left arm.
Shihan took the King’s flag with his face intact and changed his fighting technique.
“Dragonfly!”
A blue blade, nearly 6 meters long and too long to be called a sword, emerged.
‘Not bad.’
It seems like it’s come back to a level similar to the old Dragon Sword.
Muttering to himself, Shihan distanced himself from Karen by about three or four meters. It was within the reach of his sword without touching her hands or feet.
Soon, a blue storm surged towards Karen. She smirked as she watched the curtain of blue light covering her vision.
“That’s a classic way of controlling distance. But I’m used to this kind of situation, too.”
If you don’t have a weapon, you will suffer a loss at range, so the basic tactic of a martial artist is to somehow approach and start a fight.
But Karen didn’t need to take that risk.
“Chains of the Blue Moon!”
She created a blue chain and fired it. Three chains of light containing the energy of a thunderbolt simultaneously wrapped around the upper and lower parts of the time limit.
“Tch!”
Shihan quickly pulled away. Thanks to that, he was able to prevent himself from being caught in the chains, but that wasn’t the end. Blue electricity began to discharge between the chains.
Phage crackle!
Even if he doesn’t get hit by the chain, his body is paralyzed by the lightning between them. With no way to avoid it, Shihan swung his Dragon Sword in all directions.
“Taaaaat!”
The Blue Moon’s chain was cut by the Dragon Sword and scattered into pieces in the air. Karen flew into the gap.
“I didn’t expect it to work anyway.”
The Cheongwol Chain did its job well enough, as it allowed me to easily close the distance.
Karen, who had approached, began to unleash a barrage of punches. Countless kicks and punches pierced through Shihan’s gaps like needles.
Shihan stuck out his tongue as he counterattacked without thinking.
‘As expected, it’s tricky… … .’
Karen’s specialty isn’t just her mastery of martial arts.
Her divine magic, ‘Moonlight Chain Reflected on Water’, can be deployed up to 20 meters and its power is comparable to that of a fighting spirit.
Moreover, not only can it move freely as if it were a part of one’s own body, but it can also grant various properties and even give it magical effects similar to Magian’s.
With this skill, Karen doesn’t need to use weapons.
To be exact, I should say that there is no need to use a weapon, which is an external object. The moonlight chain reflected on the water is actually an internal object.
Also, since you can use chains as an extension of unarmed combat, there is no need to learn weapon techniques.
“You can’t take me down like this, Shihan!”
Karen flew forward, unleashing a chain of divine power. The chain attack and Karen’s physical assault occurred simultaneously, and bombs poured down from all sides.
Shihan also fought back, swinging his sword.
“Then let’s go the proper way!”
***
Chains of moonlight dance in the air. The blue river sways and sways, casting a curtain of light.
Striking, swinging, raising and lowering, the silver fist relentlessly took advantage of any gaps in the time limit.
A giant blade of light swept towards Karen, encroaching on the entire ten-meter area in all directions.
The two exchanged attacks and defenses, repeatedly sticking together and then falling apart. However, neither side was able to land much damage.
As if she were a welcome sight, Karen dodged all of Shihan’s attacks with exquisite movements. Shihan also dodged or deflected all of the attacks, deflecting most of the shock.
Because of that, only the nearby vacant lot was destroyed.
Wherever the stray silver divine power passes, beautiful trees break and are uprooted, scattering green leaves in all directions.
Wherever the blue light of speculation shines down, the ground is dug up, yellow dust storms rise, and piles of dirt fall down as ash.
A loud explosion rang out and reverberated.
Kwakwakwakwakwang!
Zenon, who arrived at the empty lot late, opened his mouth wide as he watched the scene.
“Wow, that’s amazing! Is that the true power of the Seven Heroes of the Revolution?”
Zenon, who had also seen the battle of the same revolutionary 7 heroes, Zexenguard. However, at that time, Zexenguard’s power was suppressed by the dragon trap. This was the first time he had seen the revolutionary 7 heroes exerting their full power.
Zeno’s mind cracked with envy amid the tension.
“When will I ever be able to reach that level… … .”
Alita, on the other hand, didn’t look that surprised. She tilted her head as she watched the battle calmly.
“It’s great, but… … .”
It was definitely a great fight. From Alita’s perspective, neither of them seemed human to her.
But she had already witnessed the battle between Seongsihan and Zexengard once. They were fighting while causing trouble in all directions, but somehow the scale was a bit smaller.
‘… … It seems weaker than the Zexen Guard? Has it not yet revealed its true strength?’
On the surface, it seemed like Sung Si-han and Karen were on equal footing. However, if you look closely, Karen was at a disadvantage.
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Karen was thoroughly avoiding Shihan’s attacks with elaborate movements. On the other hand, Seongshihan was unable to completely block Karen’s attacks and was allowing himself to be hit little by little.
Even if you get hit, it doesn’t really hurt. This is because after changing the King’s Skill to the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sword, the physical defense has increased significantly. In reality, Karen’s stamina drain is greater.
Sure enough, as time went by, Karen began to give in little by little. As she stepped back, she let out a sigh of admiration.
“You’ve really improved a lot, haven’t you? In the past, you had nothing to brag about except your fighting spirit.”
And he added with a laugh.
“Well, that one would be more than enough.”
During his time as a savior of the other world, Sung Si-han would confront his opponents’ attacks head-on. He would counterattack with even stronger fighting spirit in response to strong attacks.
On the other hand, now the offense and defense are much more natural. With less than half of the amount of speculation at the time, Karen is able to handle all of her attacks with only efficient speculation and sophisticated techniques.
Shihan answered in a cold voice, aiming at the Dragon Sword.
“Ten years is definitely not a short time.”
There was no more wavering in those eyes. They were filled only with the determination and anger to destroy the ‘enemy’ before their eyes.
Karen nodded.
“Yes, ten years is enough time to sharpen the blade of revenge… … .”
She looked down at her outfit.
The plain top and skirt were now like rags, torn and tattered here and there.
It wasn’t just because of the time limit attack. Ordinary fabrics couldn’t withstand Karen’s incredible movements.
Suddenly Karen grabbed the hem of her skirt.
“The world’s greatest savior is against me… … .”
And then he tore it apart.
“… … Wouldn’t it be rude to dress like this?”
The skirt that had been down to her ankles was torn by more than half, revealing her slender, healthy legs.
Zenon and Alita, who were watching, were terrified.
“Ouch!”
“Oh, my god?”
***
Karen’s torn skirt was, in Korean terms, 20cm above her knees, which was close to her lower body disappearing. Not only her calves and knees, but even her white upper thighs were visible.
And that’s not the end of it.
As if the skirt wasn’t enough, Karen took off her shoes as well. She walked barefoot on the ground with her pure white feet and shook her arms lightly.
Phew!
With a short burst, the hem of her top burst from her shoulders, revealing her bare arms and legs in the sunlight.
The pure white limbs and shabby country girl were completely exposed, and she looked like a prostitute tempting a man.
“What is that? How can such an embarrassing outfit be considered polite?”
Alita burst into anger with an excited face.
Why would a legendary hero do such a manly thing? Could it be a beauty trap? I see! He’s trying to trick Shihan with those slender legs!
“… …Why are you so excited, Alita?”
Zenon looked back at her in bewilderment. Alita replied angrily.
“As a woman, of course I should be excited!”
“… … Is that so?”
It doesn’t seem to be the only reason, but he can’t really put his finger on it. Thinking so, Zenon turned his gaze back to the battlefield.
Anyway, it was a truly embarrassing and embarrassing sight. It was so embarrassing that Zenon and Alita, who were watching, couldn’t find where to put their eyes.
But Sung Si-han and Karen were calm.
No, rather, Shihan was becoming more tense and his expression was hardening.
“… … Are you planning on coming out for real soon?”
She raised both arms and smiled.
“Because it’s you, Shihan.”
Karen kicked the ground with her left foot and rushed towards the deadline.
He brandished his Dragon Sword and launched an offensive against Shihando. Six-meter-long blue streams of water surged to Karen’s left and right.
It’s called 6 meters, but that length is more than the height of a two-story building. Even if you just flick your wrist holding the sword, the tip of the sword moves more than ten meters.
Shihan continued to strike with lightning-like slashes, surrounding Karen. Blades of light flew in all directions almost simultaneously, aiming for her.
Karen, who was charging forward, created black chains through her limbs.
“Chains of the Black Moon!”
The chains wrapped around her and blocked all the attacks coming at her. Thanks to that, the black chains were shattered into pieces, but Karen had already reached the very edge of the deadline.
“Ta-at!”
Karen fired a sharp kick with a sharp scream. It was a combination of upper, middle, and lower kicks that started with a middle kick and a low kick. She avoided the upper and middle kicks, but she couldn’t stop the low kick from hitting her thigh.
bang!
The moment the price was paid, a loud noise rang out. The blast shield protecting the body shattered in an instant, and dazzling light and ripples spread in all directions.
Shihan groaned, shaking from the shock.
“Huh!”
Zenon and Alita, who had been watching, opened their eyes wide in surprise.
“Huh?”
“Why? I just took off my shoes and hit him with my bare feet.
Did you really change your destructive power after wearing that embarrassing outfit?
Karen, who had just been hit, fell back. Shihan straightened his posture and smiled bitterly.
“Indeed, the power is completely different from before.”
From the beginning, he had no dirty thoughts at all. After all, it was a sight he had grown tired of seeing a dozen years ago.
This outfit, which completely exposes her bare skin, is the state in which Karen Inasius, one of the Seven Heroes of the Revolution and the immortal witch, is at her peak fighting prowess.
***
Karen threw punch after punch.
He was bare-handed and unarmed, but every time he struck, the air was pushed away and a cracking sound was heard. It was as if an invisible cannon was firing.
She kept pushing the deadline and had a relieved expression on her face.
“It’s definitely comfortable because there’s nothing cumbersome.”
Originally, Karen did not have any special weapons like other prayer warriors.
The moonlight chain reflected on the water alone was enough to provide the weapon with its advantages. Thanks to its powerful regenerative power and the protection of divine power, even armor was unnecessary.
To be precise, the armor was not just unnecessary, it was a hindrance.
Prayors use their divine power to enhance their physical abilities and add divine light to their weapons and armor before going into battle. Basically, there is no significant difference in the fighting techniques and usage of Sword Hierarchs.
On the other hand, Prin uses divine magic more directly. He directly grants divine power to his opponents to heal and restore them.
And the act is most effective when done with bare hands. If you touch the affected area while wearing gloves, the healing effect is greatly reduced.
It wasn’t simply that the divine power was blocked by the armor and weakened. Rather, it was closer to a kind of religious ritual.
Think of a priest wearing gloves and treating a patient’s clothes or wounds because they are dirty. Doesn’t he seem somehow unfit to be a priest?
Of course, if you were to do something like that on Earth with your bare hands, the wound would just get worse due to infection.
However, Terranor is a world where religious rituals become miracles of reality. That is why the Princes of Terranor had to perform healing arts with their bare hands.
Karen Inasius, who possesses the abilities of both a Prin and a Pray.
She could use Prayer’s destruction magic like Prin’s healing magic.
This means that, beyond simply strengthening the body and adding strength, one can use divine magic to directly destroy one’s opponent. And, like healing magic, the power of that destruction is maximized when unarmed.
Simply put, Karen is most destructive when she hits with bare skin.
“Ta-at!”
Shouting, Karen aimed her elbow at Shihan’s temple. Shihan quickly swung his throwing club in return.
Then Karen changed her stance, took her arm away, and instead struck Shihan in the jaw with her knee.
puck!
The timer was pushed back with a dull thud. Fortunately, I was able to quickly block the direct hit with my hand, but that didn’t mean it didn’t have the impact. It was a world of difference in destructive power from the knee kick I had thrown while wearing a skirt.
“Ouch, it hurts… … .”
The blocked area started to sting. Shihan grumbled with a frown.
“It’s been weird from the beginning. Bare hands aside, what on earth do elbows and knees have to do with being a priest?”
There’s no way there’s a Prin who heals an opponent with just his bare elbows(?) and knees(?), right? It’s not like he’s giving them a full body massage… … .
“After all, the essence of consciousness is the state of mind that does not shy away from physical contact.”
Karen continued, smiling coldly.
“I’m a mutant anyway. Even Kron Lizate probably didn’t know that something like me would happen.”
Even while they were talking, her hands and feet did not rest.
He throws punches and kicks with all his might. Each time, the silvery divine power is transmitted through the exposed skin, transforming into incredible destructive power.
Shihan calmly swung his Dragon Sword and counterattacked. However, he was not able to easily seize the opportunity to win.
Even though it was a huge, 6-meter-long sword, Karen was fighting it at arm’s length anyway. At this distance, it didn’t matter if the blade was 60 meters long instead of 6 meters.
The destructive power of the fist strike that was launched with a fearsome movement was enough to break even the defense of the Pacheongi. Even if you somehow managed to gain some distance, it did not become advantageous. You immediately adjusted the situation with the Moonlight Chain and closed the distance again.
As the battle continued, Shihan inwardly stuck out his tongue.
‘I thought I’d gotten stronger, but I didn’t think it would be this much… ‘
Karen, a dozen years ago, was clearly inferior to Zexengard. But now, no matter how you look at it, she is superior. It seems like she has never neglected her training over the years.
‘Now, even if Karen faces off against Zexen Guard, she’ll win?’
