The Terminally Ill Young Master is the Mad Dog of the Underworld
Chapter 239

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Chapter 239: This is Rather Troublesome

"Before we begin in earnest..."

I said.

"Let me tell you about the martial arts I've learned. The Eternal Ocean Chain Technique and the Seven Stars of the Black Sea Technique, the Azure Sea Moon Shadow Swordsmanship and the Flowing Cloud Thunder Fist, the Scarlet Cloud Ghost Path, the Whispering Snow in the Night, and..."

With each martial art name I recited, Siena's expression grew increasingly bewildered.

"The Ink Soul Sacred Shadow Technique. It's the hard qigong that the previous clan head practiced."

"Young Master."

Siena asked with a perplexed expression.

"...Are you saying you learned all those martial arts in just a few months since breaking your seclusion?"

"I know it's hard to believe, but it's the truth. I'll show you soon."

"..."

Siena had already understood from our recent internal mana clash that I possessed mysterious power.

Therefore, she didn't question or probe further, simply saying:

"I have mastered the Falling Star Beneath the Azure Night Cultivation technique and the Black Hawk Soul-Binding Sword Technique."

"Excellent. Those who master one martial art to its end are more fearsome than those who learn many techniques superficially."

"When the very person who learned those superficial techniques says that, it sounds rather hollow, doesn't it?"

Look at that? Siena's tone had changed slightly from before.

'Her competitive spirit is flaring up.'

Well, she'd be frustrated. She was pushed back in something she thought she couldn't lose.

"Young Master, then I ask for your guidance. I hope this will be the first worthy opponent I've ever encountered."

"Likewise."

No more words were needed.

KWAAAAANG!

Our sword strikes clashed and shattered in midair.

Allenvert used the sword forms of the Azure Sea Moon Shadow Swordsmanship to engage Siena in a battle of offense and defense combined.

'Frankly speaking, her completion as a martial artist far exceeds Huten's.'

Allenvert thought.

'The speed of anticipating attacks and responding, the skill of twisting wrists while maintaining body balance, the technique of deflecting or redirecting power.'

She was different from those who simply poured out multiple powerful techniques or focused only on the force of their attacks.

'Truly a martial artist from a prestigious clan.'

Above all...

Look at that sword energy, forged through decades of intense cultivation, perfectly refined with overwhelming internal mana, and honed with exquisite cultivation techniques and superior swordsmanship.

'I feel like my sword energy is being chipped away with each clash.'

Even among those at the beginning of the 6th tier, strength varies tremendously.

Allenvert felt no particular frustration that his sword energy and swordsmanship couldn't overcome the accumulation of years.

'It can't be helped.'

When he activated his mana with the Ink Soul Sacred Shadow Technique, this time it was Siena who frowned at the unusual rebound force.

"...Is that your new technique, Young Master?"

"That's right. How will you react to faster, harder, and sharper sword strikes?"

"Nothing will change."

CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG!

In an instant, a dizzying exchange of offense and defense occurred.

Allenvert who already had grown familiar with his opponent's sword techniques, 'foresaw' them and disrupted Siena's spacing one step ahead.

"!"

"From here on, this is the Azure Sea Moon Shadow Swordsmanship interpreted 'my way.'"

As Allenvert's response changed, the level of Siena's techniques also rose.

SWAEK!

Just by changing the angle of her steps and the use of her gaze and shoulders, much more aggressive or much more flexible sword strikes began pouring out.

'As expected.'

Just as Allenvert's version of the Azure Sea Moon Shadow Swordsmanship mixed martial arts from the Special Operations Division, royal guard, knighthood, and security guards respectively...

Siena's martial arts also bore heavy traces of the training and insights she had accumulated over the years.

"Young Master, let me show you as well."

Allenvert only managed to find the leisure to respond after avoiding and deflecting three sword strikes that pressed in during that brief moment.

"Show me what?"

Siena replied to Allenvert's question as if it were obvious.

"The essence of the Black Hawk Soul-Binding Sword Technique."

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Ulbhild, who had been watching the exchange, spoke.

"Look, Rudgarda. The two different paths of martial arts that Grunewald and Valkenhain have walked are now competing for supremacy."

The sword technique unfolding from Siena Valkenhain's hands was fast and precise, while also employing a method of controlling rhythm to strike at openings and gradually ensnare the enemy's responses.

'On the other hand, Allen is flexible and varied, mixing unexpectedness with the fundamentals of combined offense and defense.'

It was truly a method only possible for a genius.

What started as a sword-to-sword fight suddenly mixed in body techniques and footwork, deploying fists, grappling, and palm techniques...

"Ah!"

"What exactly did he just do?"

He also used stealth techniques, darting about like an eel with methods so clever that even the Special Operations Division members momentarily lost track of him, catching Siena's blind spots.

"Young Lady Siena’s Black Hawk Soul-Binding Sword Technique truly deserves to be called a divine supreme technique."

Rudgarda also admired Siena's unwavering composure despite all this.

"Yes, when the Black Hawk Soul-Binding Sword Technique reaches mastery, each sword strike leaves 'physical' afterimages that interfere with the enemy's retreat and sword paths like chains."

"Hmm."

Rudgarda's expression was serious.

"Then as the exchange continues, the Young Master will be forced into the constraint of wielding his sword as if in thick undergrowth."

"The description of binding like chains couldn't be more fitting."

Ulbhild muttered.

"How will you break through that, Allen?"

Allen's answer to his sister's question was simple.

PAAAAAT!

Just by spreading intense mana waves, the chains Siena had scattered broke apart helplessly.

'What a domineering way to do it.'

'Even the cold mana I spread would easily shatter before you now.'

Ulbhild muttered.

"Show your full power, Allen."

Allen, who had been attacking Siena by releasing mana waves, stepping with true steps, and shooting out sword energies, concealed his form within the thickly rising dust.

'Whispering Snow in the Night!'

Adding the power of the Dark Star to it, even Ulbhild watching from afar momentarily lost track of Allenvert's position.

"Behind, he's behind!"

"No? Above!"

At the very moment everyone lost sight of Allenvert...

SWAEK!

Only Siena demonstrated the miraculous ability to parry, not a moment too late, a slashing attack aimed at splitting her waist from her blind spot.

Then she tried to pierce Allenvert's body with three thrusts, but...

"Hehe."

Allenvert smiled irritatingly and demonstrated perfect evasion mixing Insight Star and Scarlet Cloud Ghost Path, then...

"This time it's twin swords, Young Lady."

He deployed irregular twin sword techniques with his bracelet sword.

CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG CHAENG!

KAGAGAGAGAGAK!

The sight of Siena's single sword handling Allenvert's two swords was as precarious as watching acrobatics.

"Woooow!"

"Did you know the Young Master could also use twin sword techniques?"

Watching this, Ulbhild shook her head as if she couldn't stop him.

"He's playing around."

The swordsmanship with his left hand was closer to just swinging roughly with only speed and no power.

"Yes, it's psychological warfare."

Was it for provocation, or because he found receiving the crowd's cheers amusing? Or perhaps he had another purpose.

Either way, the two couldn't take their eyes off this fight for even a moment.

I drew my bracelet sword to thrust, then pulled it back and deployed fists and palm techniques wrapped in reinforced aura, trying to grab and steal the sword blade, confusing Siena's hands and feet.

"It's like facing a warrior who has spent decades in military service."

Siena's words were surprisingly half-accurate in grasping the essence.

I hadn't served in the military, but I had indeed lived by the sword for decades.

"That can't be right."

I replied evasively.

'She has good instincts.'

Karzan's intuition and experience were sharply analyzing the opponent's martial arts, making predictions align with reality.

Adding to that senses and mana perception enhanced by Insight Star, plus overwhelming speed and reactions strengthened by Ink Soul Sacred Shadow Technique and Light Star...

Even Siena's Black Hawk Soul-Binding Sword Technique, which had reached the extreme level, couldn't penetrate me.

'In terms of attack ferocity and unpredictability, Huten was superior.'

Siena's sword wasn't as secretive and eerie as that bastard's assassination sword.

'But I haven't seen Siena's true nature yet.'

KWAAAAANG!

I stepped with true steps, creating smoke, then once again used stealth techniques to catch Siena's blind spot.

"!"

Siena immediately left her position, trying to escape through the smoke with her characteristic footwork.

'Good judgment.'

But I won't let her go.

'Invisible Sword.'

Using the power of the Dark Star to create an intangible sword energy, I silently recited the technique's name.

'Shadow Flowing Phantom Sword.'

SWAEAEAEAEAEK!

The Shadow Flowing Phantom Sword, sent as invisible sword energy, aimed at Siena while leaving afterimages and illusions.

"Damn!"

Siena, as if having no choice, shot a bundle of rippling sword energy at me and escaped the attack's range with mysterious techniques.

KWAAAAAAAANG!

The slashing attacks containing terrifying power clashed with each other resulting in shockwaves, and when relief appeared on Siena's face as she escaped the technique...

"One more time."

I used the third technique that had even brought down Huten: Moon Dance.

'She won't be able to block this!'

Adding Scarlet Cloud Ghost Path and Whispering Snow in the Night to Shadow Flowing Phantom Sword to maximize the principle of illusion, and adding the principle of Dark Star and the power of Ink Soul Sacred Shadow Technique.

Even if Huten's grandfather came instead of Huten, there would be no way to withstand this technique.

"!!!"

Siena was greatly alarmed and hastily extended her sword forward and called out the name of a technique she had been saving.

"Black Dragon Scale Lock Armor!"

Then the chains of mana formed by Siena's mana intertwined like dragon scales, becoming a massive wall that enveloped Siena.

KWAAAAAAAAANG!

I nearly dropped my sword from the rebound force I felt in my wrist.

'What the fuck.'

Is this how it would feel to strike a steel wall with all my might using a shitty sword without even sword energy?

I instinctively realized that my Moon Dance, deployed with maximum power, had failed to penetrate Siena's defensive technique.

"...Wow."

I, Karzan, am a man who has faced quite a variety of defensive techniques and protective magic in my lifetime.

But this...

'It felt like striking the protective magic surrounding the Dark King's wooden box.'

Of course, no matter how superb that technique was, it couldn't be as solid as magic created by an 8th-tier mage.

'But whether it's steel or diamond, fucking hard is still hard.'

Even the speed of deploying that barrier was fast.

'Does this mean it has no weaknesses?'

If true, it would be theoretically invincible.

'Even with my current power, breaking through that won't be easy.'

"Impressive, Young Lady."

I said, looking at Siena through the semi-transparent barrier.

"Is there no time limit on this either?"

"...Find out for yourself."

Siena had a complex expression, as if she trusted her technique but was somewhat hurt in her pride by having to deploy it.

"Well, let's see."

I grinned wickedly.

'Now, let me think.'

Judging from the rebound force I just felt, techniques like Shadow Flowing Phantom Sword or Moon Dance that 'confuse the enemy' would be difficult to use for breakthrough.

Then, what about techniques 'focused on power'?

'Light Star, and Ink Soul Sacred Shadow Technique.'

WUUUUUUNG!

Voyager of the Night, which had been vibrating like a window on a stormy day, gradually regained its composure.

'Wow, if it were an ordinary sword, it wouldn't have endured and would have broken long ago.'

Voyager of the Night, filled with such tremendous mana, made the star embedded in the blade shine as it let out a sword cry.

'Lonely Wave Yearning Moon, here I go.'

If even this couldn't cut through, then I have no way to sever that defensive technique.

"HIYAAAAAT!"

I shot out a heavy slashing attack with the maximum possible power.

"Wh-what kind of slash is that big?"

"Even a large ship would be cut in half instantly."

"What ship? With that much power, even a high castle wall could be cut with one sword..."

The crowd's exclamations of shock tickled my ears.

Time seemed to flow slowly as if stopped for a moment, and then...

KWAAAAAAAAANG!

An tremendous shockwave briefly swallowed the sound before spitting it out.

"UAAAAAAAK!"

Following that, with a thunderous roar, the ground cracked and a gale blew.

"Protect the guests!"

The royal guards who hurried forward had to create barriers by raising mana.

But.

"...Indeed."

Though it was carved quite deeply, I couldn't completely cut through it.

'Not even with Ink Soul Sacred Shadow Technique.'

That was quite shocking.

Unless I reached the 2nd stage and enhanced power by colliding Dark Soul Mana and Brilliant Spirit Mana.

It seemed impossible for a technique deployed by a martial artist of equal level to penetrate that defensive technique.

"I acknowledge it. Your technique is already complete, and I cannot break through it with my power."

"..."

"Ah, this is rather troublesome."

I had to suppress the laughter that was surging up.

'I never thought so soon...'

A stage to use the Penetration technique would be created.

[Translator - Pot ]

[Proofreader - Kawaii ]

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