The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 125

There were a great many people gathered in the main arena. Among them were a considerable number of people from the Huashan Sect. It was because this match was a match that was receiving a lot of attention even within the Huashan Sect.

"Has the level of this tournament dropped? I mean, for a child who uses such strange techniques to come this far."

An elder of the Huashan Sect said. There are two large factions in the Huashan Sect. The sect leader's faction and the grand elder's faction. The elder who had just spoken was from the sect leader's faction.

"That's what I'm saying. But since she's up against Gyojin, that child's luck ends here."

Another elder took his words. It was a very unusual thing for an elder to come out to the arena and watch in the middle of the tournament. But the atmosphere inside the Huashan Sect had been strange lately. The grand elder's faction, which had been pushed back, had started to raise its voice.

And the people of the grand elder's faction had also gathered to watch this match.

"I'm looking forward to the sect battle more than this match."

"That's right. Since the second-generation disciples of Zhongnan are doing so well against the first-generation disciples of other sects, the match with Huashan will also be fun."

The people gathered here were hoping that the Huashan Sect would be defeated in the sect battle.

"This is all because the sect leader's faction is monopolizing the participants. So will there be any development?"

"That's what I'm saying. There's a limit to being greedy... Tsk tsk..."

"But what do you think will happen in this match?"

"Isn't Gyojin a renowned swordsman even in Huashan?"

Gyojin belonged to the sect leader's faction. But he was an outstanding martial artist to the extent that even the opposing grand elder's faction acknowledged his skills.

"Oh. It's starting."

The gazes of the people, which had been on the faces around them, moved to the arena.

Pang!

The swords clashed once and then separated.

"Not bad."

Gyojin said with a rather relaxed smile. He had roughly gauged the opponent's skills with this one move. She was much better than he had thought.

To think that she was at that level at such a young age. She was better than any disciple in the Huashan Sect. But there was a gap between him and her.

"Hmm. It's been too easy so far, but it seems like it will be fun."

Gwak Wol also smiled. It was clear that the opponent was stronger than her. But being strong doesn't always mean you win. Because there are many variables in a match.

'He's not as good as master.'

When she dueled with Mok Wigun, she was annoyed. It was because she felt that she couldn't win at all. A feeling that she was on the ground and the opponent was on the top of a high mountain? So she felt that no matter how much she swung her sword, it wouldn't reach the opponent.

So when she dueled with Mok Wigun, she gave up the thought of fighting. She approached it with the sole intention of learning. But Gyojin was different. About the extent of climbing a slightly high rock? It was within reach if she swung her sword. That much was worth a try.

"Haat!"

Gwak Wol's attack. A technique of feigning an attack on the upper body and then cutting the lower body. But Gyojin blocked it with ease. And the counterattack that followed. Gwak Wol also pulled her sword and defended. It was then.

Jiiik!

Gwak Wol's sleeve was slightly torn. Gyojin had suddenly rushed in and swung his sword, and it had happened while Gwak Wol was dodging.

"A pity."

It was a duel against a much younger junior. Thinking about that, it was a bit of a cheap method. A technique that could have ended it in one move if he had done well. It was a pity. But Gwak Wol didn't seem very surprised.

"So this is the deception using the difference in speed."

Gwak Wol, who spoke as if it was no big deal. Then she extended her sword forward and stabbed at Gyojin's chest. But.

With a thud, Gwak Wol rushed in. The stab was a feint. As the opponent moved to block the stab, she had lowered her body slightly and rushed in. It was possible because she had gathered strength in her legs and was prepared in advance.

Chiiit.

Gwak Wol's rushing in was also at a great speed, but the speed at which she swung her sword was terrifying. Even though it was a wooden sword, the sound of it cutting through the air could be heard. Gyojin was startled and retreated.

Jiiik!

This time, Gyojin's sleeve was slightly torn.

"One to one."

Gwak Wol said. It was a strange thing to say, but Gyojin could roughly understand what it meant. It was absurd. The opponent was thinking that she could beat him.

"How bold."

Gyojin raised his internal energy. It was a disgrace. Moreover, to be in this state when even the elders of Huashan had come out to watch this match.

So he was planning to have a match using internal energy. Of course, he was advantageous in terms of internal energy. So he was planning to push hard and end it without giving her a chance to do anything.

'I have to draw the opponent into the structure I want. That way, I'll be at an advantage. If I'm dragged along by the opponent, it will be difficult to win.'

The words that Mok Wigun had said came to Gwak Wol's mind. A duel or a war, it's the same. I have to fight a battle that is advantageous to me. Gwak Wol did not delay and moved right away.

"Chahat!"

She stabbed at the opponent with her sword. An attack that was mainly fast stabs. It was to prevent the opponent from gathering his internal energy.

"Oh."

Gyojin had no choice but to defend. It was a truly coincidental thing. If he had had a little more time, he could have gone on the offensive first. But since she had attacked at an exquisite time, he couldn't raise his internal energy enough.

The sound of the swords clashing lightly was heard in succession. The opponent's intention was visible.

'She's trying to prevent me from gathering my internal energy.'

To be honest, Gyojin was surprised. Because it's not easy to show this level of situational response ability at that age. He wasn't at this level when he was that age.

'But that doesn't mean I can't gather my internal energy.'

How much experience has he had in the Murim? Gyojin sent a threatening attack to create distance from the opponent and then immediately gathered his internal energy.

"Alright."

As soon as enough internal energy was gathered, Gyojin rushed in like a madman. Now he had to push like a typhoon. Then that child with a slender build would not be able to withstand it and would be sent flying.

"Haaat!"

The sword, filled with powerful internal energy, swung at Gwak Wol's shoulder. But.

Gwak Wol's sword stuck to the surface of the sword with a thud, and he felt his body about to spin.

"Huh?"

He doesn't know what happened. The swords just stuck together, and the opponent tried to turn her sword. But why is my body turning?

'What is this?'

It was a technique he had never experienced before. In terms of fist techniques, it had a feeling like the subtlety of Tai Chi, but it was also different from that.

"Heot!"

Gyojin put strength in his legs and endured his body turning. But there was something else strange. It was certain that the opponent's internal energy was weaker than his. But the pushing force was much stronger than he had thought.

In the end, Gyojin couldn't endure it and spun his body to dissipate the force. Seeing that, Gwak Wol let out a sigh.

"Ah! What a pity. It was the first time I succeeded."

She had tried it by combining the various techniques she had learned from Mok Wigun. It hadn't worked well until now. It seemed like it would work, but when she tried it, it strangely failed. But this time, she had tried it because it seemed like it would work, and she had succeeded splendidly.

The disappointing thing was that she hadn't prepared a follow-up attack because she hadn't known she would succeed. And Gyojin, who had been hit, was flustered and caught his breath for a moment.

"Phew..."

And the stalemate that followed.

"What's going on?"

The spectators watched the match with great interest. What's fun about a one-sided match? A tense match where you don't know who will win is fun. This match was like that. They were fiercely attacking and defending each other, and strange techniques were coming out. The heat of the spectators was getting hotter and hotter.

"That guy is pretty good."

Mok Wigun said. What Gwak Wol had just performed could be said to be everything that Mok Wigun had taught her so far. She had used the opponent's internal energy against them and had even added an attack. And that too, by compressing her internal energy.

It seemed like she had just put her sword on it and turned it, but that wasn't the case. From the preparation process to the finish, a very complicated and sophisticated process was involved. Mok Wigun could tell that Gwak Wol had grown a little more with this match.

"Gyojin is also good. If it were someone else, they would have floated in the air and been attacked and collapsed."

Pyon Juksu said. He was watching the match with great interest.

"Because there's that much of a difference."

"But at this rate, the sect battle will also be worth a try."

"Of course. Who taught them?"

Mok Wigun had trained without rest even after coming here. The disciples' skills were getting better and better. So there was a possibility in the sect battle with the Huashan Sect.

"Gwak Wol. Cheer up!"

As the stalemate lengthened, someone shouted. It was Dogwang. He had bet all his money on Gwak Wol and was cheering desperately.

Dogwang's shout became a trigger. Suddenly, cheers poured out from all sides. The stadium heated up in an instant.

"Phew...."

Gyojin let out a long breath. He decided to cautiously grasp the opponent's technique. Since the opponent was using a strange technique, he thought he could find a way to break it if he slowly checked it.

What does it mean to grasp the opponent's technique? It means not attacking with all your strength. It means trying to attack while always being prepared to retreat or defend.

'Then I can just use that.'

Gwak Wol thought so. So when Gyojin strongly cut the middle with the Plum Blossom Sword Art, she blocked it and performed a similar technique as before.

She stuck her sword to the surface of the opponent's sword with a thud and then used the opponent's internal energy against them. Of course, it was weaker than before. Because the opponent hadn't used as much internal energy as before. Gwak Wol also felt that, and Gyojin, who had attacked, was also feeling it.

'It's a similar feeling to Tai Chi. Returning the power of my internal energy?'

But how? It was an attack I had made using my internal energy, but can the opponent use it like this? Gyojin had all sorts of questions. And he also thought that it would be very tricky to face if she used this technique.

But it wasn't that the turning force was returned and it was over like before.

"Uh uh?"

It wasn't just the force that was pushed, Gwak Wol was also pushed in together. She came in naturally as if she had been waiting. If it wasn't intentional, this kind of movement is impossible.

'I've been had.'

Gyojin instinctively felt that it was a moment of life and death. As soon as he felt that, he performed the life-saving technique of the Plum Blossom Shadow Covering the Mountain. A technique of scattering attacks to prevent approach, just as the name, which means the plum blossom shadow covers the mountain, implies.

And Gyojin had one more trick up his sleeve. Originally, he should have retreated while performing the technique, but he didn't. He was aiming for a secret move that could turn the tables right away.

'Come on. How are you going to block this?'

Gyojin concentrated more than ever before. And he was prepared with a move that would cut off the opponent's breath if he saw even a small gap.

'She's here.'

Gwak Wol entered the range of his attack.

'Will she block it? Or will she dodge it?'

But it was neither.

- To be continued in the next chapter -