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Chapter 148
Chapter 148
Center of gravity.
For all warriors engaged in close combat, the most crucial aspect is the center of gravity.
If the center of gravity is misplaced even once, it can lead to unexpected counterattacks.
As one approaches the realm of a master, the movement of the center of gravity becomes more natural.
– Bang!
However, Victor was different.
Despite having significant physical strength due to drugs and his innate body, his skill level couldn’t keep up with his physical specs.
The ground under his foot suddenly bulged out.
Wobble!
Victor’s vision shook violently.
He tried to shift his balance to his right foot immediately.
But.
– Swish!
A fist came flying, seizing the opportunity.
‘Just with this mere fist!’
Victor tried to block it.
It seemed possible to block it. But his body didn’t cooperate.
In the split second where his center of gravity hadn’t fully shifted.
Ian boldly exploited Victor’s staggering stance.
‘Attack as strongly as possible when you get the chance!’
Ian gritted his teeth and threw a punch.
A pointed fist, covered in Lunar like a gauntlet, struck Victor’s face.
— Crack!
A sound like something breaking accompanied a heavy pain imprinted on his fist.
That meant the opponent received a significant shock as well.
Sure enough.
– Drip.
Blood poured from both of Victor’s nostrils.
After checking his condition in a daze, he burst into a laugh.
“Ha ha...”
Seeing this, Ian was slightly taken aback.
‘Even after hitting him this hard, he’s fine?’
Should he have brought a sword? It’s a pity he couldn’t bring it due to the weight limit.
As Ian was about to follow up by transforming the gauntlet into a sharper edge.
– Bang!
Victor rolled backward to widen the distance.
Without giving Ian any time to react.
Gulp. Gulp.
He pulled out a yellow vial from his pocket and quickly drank it.
“Heh heh. You’re dead, you little brat.”
Victor, who uttered a line like a third-rate villain, suddenly began to bulge.
– Crackle.
His muscles bulged with a strange sound.
Simultaneously, coarse purple veins popped up.
‘... No way.’
Ian furrowed his brow.
The unauthorized awakening drug, a core item of the episode [Rat Nest].
Had it already fallen into Victor’s hands?
Rat Nest is an episode that spans from the vacation to the second semester. The game’s timeline might be accelerating.
Ian’s contemplation ended there.
“Die!!!!!”
With blood-red eyes bulging, Victor charged again.
At an even faster speed.
— Roar!
Though Ian barely managed to block it with his shield, he was pushed back ten steps.
[55]
In a single strike, over 10 points of health were drained.
The problem wasn’t just the health.
‘It hurts?’
A vivid pain felt after a long time.
Cough!
With a cough, a handful of fresh blood was spat out.
This shouldn’t happen when 55 points are still left.
The direction Victor was fleeing and the direction of Elena’s scream were opposite.
He had to choose one.
The choice wasn’t difficult.
Ian ran towards the direction of Elena’s scream.
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Danya’s group separated from Ian.
While searching for a temporary base, Danya’s nose twitched.
‘... The scent of people!’
Danya’s sensory acuity was unmatched due to her being in heat.
This heightened sense was one reason she suppressed her rising s*xual desire. If she gave in, she’d lose this sharp awareness.
‘I can pounce on Ian after the test.’
Her resolve had subtly shifted from ‘never pounce’ to ‘pounce later’.
She shouted with confidence.
“Get ready, Nyah! Someone is coming!”
At Danya’s command, the party members quickly took their positions.
With Ian absent, Elena took the front line, Danya played the role of an aggro tank, and Lina was the main damage dealer.
They had become quite synchronized after spending several days together.
People soon emerged from the bushes where Danya had indicated.
“Quite perceptive, aren’t you?”
A woman with radiant golden hair emerged.
It was Emilia’s group.
Their party also consisted of three members.
From the rear, Lina greeted Emilia loudly.
“It’s been a while! Emilia.”
“You too, Lina. You look quite happy.”
“Of course! It would have been better if I had come over sooner! Hehe!”
Lina laughed cheerfully.
Danya squinted, observing the two alternately.
‘It seems like a psychological battle...’
Though Lina was smiling brightly, the corners of her mouth were twitching slightly, unlike her usual self.
Emilia’s words also had a peculiar undertone.
Danya’s observation was accurate.
From Emilia’s perspective, this was indeed a psychological battle.
Lina was the first to leave the group of female students Emilia had gathered.
“Smiling after betraying us. I didn’t know you were so shameless.”
“Huh? No? I just came to the right side.”
Lina tilted her head innocently.
That innocence only irritated Emilia more.
‘That fox-like woman, she sometimes acts like she knows everything.’
Emilia sighed and waved her hands sideways.
“We don’t want to fight you. Move aside and let us pass.”
Emilia’s words made Elena turn and look questioningly.
She seemed to be asking, ‘What should we do?’
Lina grinned and put a finger to her lips.
“Hmm. Emilia, you’re not yourself today, are you?”
“What do you mean?”
“Because right now, we’re good prey for you. We don’t have a proper tank. So why aren’t you attacking and just passing by?”
Lina tilted her head.
That natural gesture further provoked Emilia’s anger.
“I’m just looking for monsters...!”
“You’re hunting something bigger. What is it? Why are you telling us to move aside?”
“...”
Thump Thump.
Lina lightly tapped her lips as she walked around, as if deep in thought.
Then she snapped her fingers loudly.
“Oh, I get it!”
“...?”
“Why don’t you just be honest? You’re after Ian. You’re always so insincere. Come to think of it, you’ve always been like that, manipulating people from behind.”
“...”
“I think you’re quite shady, Emilia.”
Hehe-
Lina laughed and spewed her unfiltered thoughts, causing Emilia to finally snap.
“... You wretched woman.”
Crackle!
A long streak of electric current surged straight towards Lina.