Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 63

Weapon-Eating Bastard – Chapter 63

Weapon-Eating Bastard Chapter 63

Two daggers were thrown from the same spot, one launched as I took my first step, and another as I leaped.

Finally, two more daggers were flung as I pushed off the ground, targeting my back.

All of this unfolded in the blink of an eye.

The sword strikes of a martial artist at a high level are swift.

And my sixth sister’s dagger throws were naturally even faster than those sword strikes.

Throwing Sword Style (投劍式) [A unique dagger-throwing technique].

That was the name of the unique technique created by my sixth sister.

The family’s profound arts were restricted for the sake of fairness, but there were no restrictions on the unique secret skill that my sixth sister had created herself.

Bang! Thud!

The daggers imbued with Aura looked like flames.

The epithet attached to my sixth sister, Fallen Fire (落火) [A title referring to her fiery dagger techniques], originated from that very technique.

‘I can’t avoid it.’

I made the judgment instantly.

Even if I dodged, I wouldn’t be able to stop my sixth sister’s charge from behind.

But just because I couldn’t avoid it didn’t mean I couldn’t block it.

Weeeeeeeeee!

The noise was like dozens of insects flying around.

It was the sound of all the mana in my body instantly converting into Aura.

Strong Qi Art, Lightning. Transformation.

I wrapped Black Night in Aura and swung it towards the ground.

Kwarurururung!

A tremendous roar erupted, as if a large building was collapsing.

A wide-area strike-type Aura skill, an application of Lightning.

I detonated Aura in all directions, creating a sword barrier.

Tididing!

The flying daggers failed to penetrate the Aura and bounced off.

“Shit!”

Lee Seol-ah, who had secured my rear, spat out a curse and distanced herself.

A brief lull.

I stood facing my sixth sister.

“I’ve heard a lot about Sixth Sister’s mystical dagger techniques……”

I grinned, pointing Black Night.

“It’s not as impressive as I thought.”

Lee Seol-ah’s brow furrowed.

“You’re so dead!”

Thud!

Lee Seol-ah approached again in an instant.

Kaga Gaga gak! Crackle!

The Aura imbued in Black Night and the daggers sparked as they collided continuously.

‘How dare a brat who hasn’t even lost his baby fat say such things? I’ll crush you head-on!’

Dagger versus longsword.

In other words, a fight between a short weapon and a long weapon.

Naturally, daggers are at a disadvantage in terms of range compared to longswords, and they are bound to be weaker in terms of power.

But Lee Seol-ah deliberately charged straight ahead.

Bang! Kwak!

Sixth Sister’s movements were like watching some kind of amazing acrobatics.

She wielded several daggers simultaneously, penetrating at bizarre angles.

She kicked daggers floating in the air to launch them, and she fiercely stabbed from unexpected angles, sometimes changing her grip on the daggers.

A feat impossible without tremendous reflexes and a sense for reading the situation.

However.

‘This is what the provocation was for.’

In the first place, I was bound to be pushed back in a battle of speed.

So, I wanted Sixth Sister to attack head-on.

“Die!”

Sixth Sister surged forward.

The distance closed in the blink of an eye.

I deflected all the daggers and brought down Black Night, which flowed smoothly like a river, in an overhead strike.

Subjugation.

A decisive blow that even shortened the preparation motions for casting.

‘Dangerous!’

Lee Seol-ah was startled by the overbearing momentum of the sword and hurriedly crossed her daggers to defend.

Kwaaaang!

As if struck by a hammer, Lee Seol-ah couldn’t withstand the force and lost her balance.

However.

‘It was shallow.’

Sixth Sister had been preparing to roll backward just before blocking.

The moment she blocked Subjugation, she bounced her body away, dispersing the impact.

“Hah… so, you’ve got some skill, huh?”

Lee Seol-ah stood up quickly.

Although she sneered, Lee Seol-ah inwardly felt a chill down her spine.

‘A bastard, no less. What kind of family secret technique is that sword strike……’

Lee Seol-ah glanced at the dagger.

There were fine cracks on the blade.

It was a simple, straightforward strike without feints, tricks, or unnecessary movements.

But that simple strike was underpinned by tremendous fundamentals.

She was not confident that she could break that solid stance head-on.

‘I hate to admit it, but I can’t afford to get hit by that.’

Lee Seol-ah tossed aside the dagger with the cracked blade and kicked up a dagger that had fallen on the floor, grabbing it.

“But what a pity? You should have saved that skill for a more important moment than now!”

Whoosh!

Sixth Sister’s movements changed.

She began to repeat hit-and-run tactics, not allowing me to approach with her quick movements.

A typical outfighting style.

She intended to gradually whittle me down, taking advantage of her superior stamina and swordsmanship.

“Why! Try running your mouth again!”

Lee Seol-ah spat out vulgar language that even back-alley thugs would use, and quickly launched her attacks.

Unorthodox, unorthodox, unorthodox.

She unleashed bizarre dagger techniques from impossible angles, unpredictable.

But,

‘Predictable, Sixth Sister.’

I didn’t lose my composure even as I was pushed back.

‘I want to counter the unorthodox with the unorthodox, but.’

Now that I’m not Mu-jin, the alternative I can take is a slightly different method.

I spread my senses in all directions.

Sixth Sister was born much earlier than me and started her activities much earlier.

Lee Seol-ah, as a warrior, has already pioneered her own territory and has actually achieved outstanding heights.

So, even if her mana is restricted, she will think she can win.

Sorry, but that was too self-centered of a judgment.

If I were to face none other than Sixth Sister, I could exploit advantages in many areas.

Wooong-!

Crimson mana flowed from my eyes.

Eyes that read all flows and analyze phenomena, the Mystic Eyes [Eyes with special abilities to perceive and analyze mana flows] found the way.

A keenly sharpened sixth sense detects the flying daggers, and the Mystic Eyes identify all their directions.

Any secret throws, any clever tricks lose their meaning to these eyes.

I am the perfect counter to Sixth Sister.

‘Tch, those damn eyes!’

Lee Seol-ah gritted her teeth.

She had tried to end it with a sudden rush.

But it wasn’t easy because the Mystic Eyes detected all the attacks launched from blind spots.

Daggers must be thrown swiftly and wielded secretly.

But that formula was completely blocked.

‘Damn it, this is annoying!’

It was a bad match.

Secrecy and agility were her greatest advantages, but her combat style was severely restricted.

However, she was afraid of the previous strike if she approached and tried to overwhelm me with force.

‘Damn mana restriction.’

Because of the bracelet and anklet, I can only use up to the early stages of mana technique level 5.

If just 10% more of the restriction were lifted than now, I could immediately reverse the situation with a higher-level Aura skill!

‘How did this happen?’

Lee Seol-ah let out a hollow laugh.

For the past year, what Lee Seol-ah had been thinking about was how to get revenge on Lee Cheol, not how to deal with him.

She had only been thinking about trampling him, crushing his pride, and tormenting him until he begged for his life.

Even until the moment she stepped onto the training ground, she had never anticipated this situation.

But what is her state now?

“Are you so relaxed that you can afford to look around?”

Bang! Pow!

A dark, grimy sword slashed through the air.

Kaga Gaga gak!

As the sound of metal echoed as the sword and dagger collided, Lee Seol-ah’s expression twisted.

“I didn’t want to use this.”

Suddenly, Lee Seol-ah’s mana began to spread out strangely.

The moment the mana imbued in the dagger struck Lee Cheol’s sword again, Lee Cheol’s mana refracted and twisted.

Sixth, Lee Seol-ah’s ability.

Mana Seal [An ability to disrupt and block mana manipulation].

* * *

Sixth Sister is clearly a more skilled expert than me.

Even though her mana is suppressed to a similar level, her martial arts enlightenment and physical growth are superior to mine.

And above all, Sixth Sister’s ability, Mana Seal, was truly a technique that one could not help but succumb to even knowing it.

The ability is simple.

To block mana manipulation.

It disrupts the opponent’s mana system, causing confusion in their manipulation.

It was a kind of mana jamming effect.

If the opponent’s mana is significantly higher than Sixth Sister’s, they can resist it, but otherwise, they are bound to be restricted.

I felt Sixth Sister’s strange power twisting my mana system.

‘The mana source is restricted.’

And the moment I felt it, I gave up the mana source without hesitation.

However.

There is something Sixth Sister doesn’t know.

‘My mana technique is different from others.’

I use not only the mana source but also the mana pathways simultaneously, and I am even capable of delicate mana manipulation to the extent that I am recognized by my first brother and father.

“How!”

Sixth Sister’s eyes were filled with shock.

If it were another sibling, it would have been difficult to win no matter how restricted their mana was.

But it is different only when facing Sixth Sister.

Even if I lose in terms of martial arts.

In terms of mana.

In terms of ability.

I had a superior advantage over Sixth Sister.

“Now, it’s my turn.”

Kwaaaang!

I switched to offense.

Sixth Sister, who was in confusion, was constantly pushed back.

‘Da, damn it!’

Lee Seol-ah couldn’t believe the situation that was unfolding even though she saw it with her own eyes.

Clearly, the ability was doing its job properly. Her Mana Seal was causing confusion in Lee Cheol’s mana.

But even though the agility of mana manipulation had slightly decreased, she was still unfolding mana without hindrance.

“Keuk!”

She wanted to create distance to regain her stance, but she couldn’t.

Lee Cheol, who had already turned to attack, rushed in like a bison, not caring about being attacked.

How, how did this happen?

At that moment, Lee Seol-ah unknowingly turned her eyes and looked behind her.

There, she saw Madam Baek sitting next to her father.

A cold and emotionless expression.

The moment she saw that gaze, she felt as if her head was turning white.

“I…… I……!”

Lee Seol-ah didn’t want to believe this situation. She couldn’t believe it.

Crimson rage surged up.

“Because of a mere bastard!”

In an instant, murderous intent flowed from Lee Seol-ah’s eyes.

The daggers that had fallen near Lee Seol-ah suddenly soared into the air.

Aura Skill, Telekinesis (攝物) [The ability to move objects with one’s aura].

One of Lee Seol-ah’s specialties.

Originally, it would require a moment of preparation to safely unfold it in a state where mana is restricted, but Lee Seol-ah poured out all her mana, not caring about internal injuries.

In an instant, several daggers began to move nimbly as if they each had a will of their own.

And,

Lee Seol-ah’s daggers began to be fired with tremendous Aura.

That was one of the secret techniques of the Soongmoo Lee Family, recognized even in the world.

Secret Art, Meteor [A powerful dagger-based attack using telekinesis and aura].

The family’s profound art, which was restricted from being unfolded according to the sparring rules, was unfolding.

I could tell how much power was contained in each of those daggers without even colliding with them.

“Stop it!”

A voice shouting urgently from outside the training hall was heard.

But it was already too late.

The profound art had already been deployed, and it was a situation where I had to block it.

“Hoo-.”