## Chapter 785 – Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament

ㅡKwaaaang!!!!!

Collision.

It all happened in an instant.

“Aaaaaaaargh!!!”

It was Sorgeal who screamed and went flying.

His sword dance was deadly and beautiful, but ultimately lacked the `soul` to subdue his opponent, so he couldn’t withstand my Heavenly Demon Topblade.

If you can’t withstand it, you simply lose.

“You were excellent.”

ㅡPapat!

Stopping my headspin, I immediately sprang up.

ㅡSseuk.

I immediately touched the top of my head, and as expected, I didn’t feel any particular pain because I had concentrated my mana. My hair is fine too. I’ve been pulling it out so much that the hair follicles themselves have become too strong, so my hair doesn’t even fall out.

A Heavenly Demon’s hair follicles are also the strongest.
That’s just common sense.

“It’s just that I was more excellent.”

Who wouldn’t kneel before my overwhelming dance skills? Even if you gathered all the dancers who have ever existed throughout history, they wouldn’t be able to do what I do.

Ultimate.

I was `ultimate` just now.

ㅡSilence.

But the arena was now enveloped in silence. From the moment I shouted “Set, go, shoot!” to the moment I blew Sorgeal away, not a single sound was heard.

Could it be that the combination of the Heavenly Demon Headspin into the Heavenly Demon Topblade was too shocking? It’s certainly possible. If it were the usual me, I would have been hesitant about whether it would even work. Even I think that way, so it goes without saying for ordinary people.

ㅡCheoeok!

So I raised my arm.

With that.

ㅡOooooooooooooooooh!!!!!!
ㅡOeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
ㅡKkeuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!
ㅡKkyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!
ㅡUwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!
ㅡI can’t believe ittttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A thunderous roar erupts.

If the action is over, you have to let them know it’s over so they can shout. They are now completely captivated by me.

“Cough… Cough-heueok…!! S-so shocking that I can’t breathe… Cough-heueoheok!! I’ve never… heard of anything like this before…!!! Gel gel gel!”

The announcer made such a sound while almost throwing up. Nevertheless, he showed a strong sense of professionalism and regained his composure.

“I almost fainted…! Anyway, did you see that!!! I’ve never seen anything like that before, so I doubted my eyes! To, to stand upside down and attack while spinning…! I don’t even know how to explain this… Look!!! The audience is fainting!! A lot of them!!”

Is it really to the point of fainting?

This world is full of all sorts of mysterious magic… That means my movements are magic. It must have been like real magic.

ㅡSurging pride.

“The Rose Storm has been broken! It’s impossible!!”

Then, I heard Sorgeal’s scream from over there.

Looking over, he was crawling along the edge of the arena. I thought he had been completely blown away, but it seems he was clinging to the edge of the cliff, barely managing to stay in the arena.

“Impossible, you say. Your dance was completely defeated by mine. That is a clear truth, a fact.”

Who dares say that my dance has no soul?

I have proven it.

That my dance is the strongest.

Anyway, Sorgeal struggled to climb back onto the arena.

It’s commendable that he didn’t drop his sword in the process.

ㅡCheoeok!

A longsword with a crimson blade.
Sorgeal points that sword at me.

“This is a martial arts tournament! It’s not a competition of dance, but a competition of martial prowess! Come at me, Paladin! Even though my dance has been broken, I will not be defeated by anyone now!!”
“Hehehe, you’re full of confidence.”

Still, it seems that his reputation for reaching the finals and ranking within the top spots every year is not unfounded. His fighting spirit was genuine.

“But, didn’t I tell you?”

Of course, you can’t do anything with just fighting spirit.
Fighting spirit is just a means to support skill.

“Dance and martial arts are all the same.”
“I can’t accept it!! I can’t accept it!!! If I can’t do it with dance, I will defeat you with my sword!!!”

ㅡKuaaaaaaaang!!!

Sorgeal roared like a tiger.

ㅡPaaat!!

“Kuoohhhhh!!!”

In that state, he started charging at me, pointing his sword. ㅡFast. Even though he was hit and sent flying just now, he’s really fast. That speed was comparable to the full sprint of a feline animal.

That’s not actually the case, it just feels that way.

ㅡExploding fighting spirit.

Strong.

He’s not some mediocre guy. Considering his age, he certainly has the skills to be called a genius of the sword and a genius of dance. In fact, his dance was powerful enough, just not compared to mine.

ㅡPapapapapat!

That strength can be seen not only in his dance, but also in the footwork he uses as he runs and the way he holds his sword.

“Then I’ll have to crush you with all my might…”

That was the moment!

“W-what?!”

ㅡTsupapat!!

Sword energy began to flow from his blade!! Rose Storm!! He was maximizing his skills by performing it!!

ㅡTsujajat!

Thus, red sword energy covers the blade!

“Ha!”

Laughter.

“Hahahahahahaha!!!!”

Bursts out.

“It, it’s hereeeeeeeeeee!!! Sorgeal’s sword energy!!! It’s red sword energy toooooooot!!! He doesn’t show it every tournament, but if he uses it, he’s sure to defeat his enemyyyyyyyy!!!”

The announcer squeezed his throat and explained it like that.

Red sword energy!

Yes! He certainly has the skills to match his reputation!!!

“You use sword energy!!!”

The sword energy added to the precise and destructive swordsmanship becomes a weapon stronger than anything else and defeats the opponent!!! Sorgeal is now unleashing that sword energy!!!

“Then you’ll be able to entertain me at least!!!”
“Shut up!!”

ㅡKuoong!

I also kicked off the ground and flew towards him.

Vigal? I stuck him over there earlier. But even without Vigal! My body! My belief! My strength! They are all murderous weapons! The presence or absence of a weapon doesn’t really matter to me!

“Take this, the Rose Strikeㅡ!!!”

ㅡSwaeeeeeeek!!!

Sorgeal’s sword fell like a guillotine.

ㅡKwang!!

“What!!”

I immediately pulled up my aura to the maximum and used my forearm to block his sword.

“I-impossible!!!!! He, he blocked Sorgeal’s sword with his bare hands!!! Even an attack using sword energy!!!”

The announcer shouted maniacally.

ㅡThrobbing!

Pain is transmitted from the forearm that blocked the sword. It feels like being hit with a club, but it’s not a big deal. The aura raised to the maximum also increases defense. I can block this much.

“M-my sword with bare hands…!”
“Is that all you have to show!!”
“That can’t be!!”

ㅡSwaeeeeek!

Sorgeal quickly retracted his sword and tried to land a follow-up attack. But, the fact that I already blocked the sword with my forearm means that I have penetrated his gap.

“You’re too late.”

ㅡPaaat!

Again, one step.
Again, one step.

Stepping on the ground as it is, shooting the body forward.

“Blood Wheel Yaksha Fist.”

I unleash a fist and strike the chest of the guy who is being defended by his breastplate. ㅡKwang! With that, the breastplate, crumpled like tinfoil, loses its function.

“Kuhuk!!”

Sorgeal spat out saliva.

“Mad Blood Rupture Palm.”

Using the opposite palm, I unleash a palm strike and hit his chin. ㅡPaak! With that, Sorgeal’s body couldn’t withstand the impact and rotated.

ㅡPenggeureureu!

Of course, I can’t use techniques like the Heavenly Demon Destroying Heaven Palm. I can’t kill my opponent, so I have to control my power.

“Kueuk…! I won’t fall!!”

Perhaps because I controlled my power, he didn’t even faint and glared at me, putting strength in his neck. He’s quite tough. He’s using sword energy, so he’d be this strong.

As expected, it’s tricky to subdue a guy who is reasonably skilled without killing him while controlling my power.

He’s the strongest of the guys I’ve fought in the tournament.

“Take this!!”

ㅡHuoong!

Rather, he tried to strike my body with his knee, using the force of the rotation from being hit by my palm. The more I see this guy, the more impressive he is.

He knows how to fight as well as he dances.
That’s why he talks big to me.

Of course, such a shallow trick won’t work on me.

“Wild Field Blood Jade Hand.”

Immediately, I spread my palm and slammed it down, grabbing his thigh tightly to defend against the attack, thenㅡ

ㅡI close my hand like a crushing pincer and inflict pain.

“Kkeu, Kkeuaaaaaaak!!!”

This is a martial arts tournament, not a swordsmanship tournament.

“Did you think you were at an advantage because you had a sword and I had bare hands?”
“Kehaak!! Let, let go!”
“Competing with only swords, that’s an interesting thing to say. But that’s just fake. In a real battle, you can only win if you use everything you have.”

ㅡSsuk!

Based on overwhelming power, I pull on Sorgeal’s thigh. ㅡTsut! With that, Sorgeal’s body, having lost its balance, fell backwards.

I link that movement to a rear naked choke. Immediately, I hug the guy’s body that is falling backwards, grab his back, restrict his movement, and choke his neck!
ㅡKkwak!

“Kkeueueueueuk…!”
“No matter how strong a guy is against striking techniques, he can’t withstand chokes and joint locks.”
“Keheok!”

He was a satisfying opponent.

ㅡFainted.

Soon, Sorgeal, who had fainted, drooped down.

Is it the semi-finals now?

I was just disappointed, but this one was pretty good.
Sorgeal was quite skilled in both dance and swordsmanship.

I immediately laid Sorgeal down slowly on the floor, then stood up and shouted.

“It is my victory!!!! I have stopped the Rose Stormㅡ!!!!”

I raise my arm and roar!

“Demons!!!! The demons lurking in this world!!!! I have become stronger to annihilate such evil beings!!! To me! This level of opponent is not enough!!! Not enough!!!! Is there no one stronger!!! Is there no true warrior to defeat meㅡ!!!!!”

ㅡDejaaaaaaaat!!!

“P-Paladin’s victory!!!! An amazing level of martial arts!!! But it’s only natural!! With such skills, he was able to subdue the finalists as if they were children!! He is a true strongman!!!!”

As my victory was declared, the audience once again poured out cheers. I turned my head left and right to scan the audience. The audience, unable to contain their excitement, stood up and shouted, raising their arms. There seemed to be almost a thousand of those guys.

First, I inflict an initial shock with the bizarre Heavenly Demon Topblade, then I show them the sight of subduing Sorgeal, who uses sword energy, with my bare hands, causing an explosion of emotion.

Enthusiastic about that.

ㅡWaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

It’s only natural.

The enthusiasm is very hot.
Everyone is looking down at me.

In that situation.

Can I just finish the fan service by shouting a victory cry?

“No.”

I have to show them more.

I took a proper stance for a moment. As I took my stance, the cheers gradually subsided. They noticed that I was about to do something.

And.

ㅡSseuk.

The legendary footwork.
ㅡWalking on the moon.

I unfold the 「Moonwalk」.

ㅡSseuk, sseuk, sseuk.

I retreat as it is and leave the arena.

“Goodbye everyone!!!!! See you next time!!!!! May the blessings of Verde be with youuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!”

A truly perfect moonwalk.

By flowing mana into the soles of my feet, I reveal an even more elaborate and natural fantastic footwork.

For the first time in this world.

“Uh! Oh!!”
“Oh!”
“Ugh!”
“Ah!”
“Oook!”

Therefore, it took about 15 seconds to recognize it.

“Oeoeeeeeeeeeeok!!!!!!”
“W-what is thattttttttttttt!!!”
“A person is walking backwards!! A person is walking backwards!! A person is walking backwards, I tell youuuuuuuuuuu!!! A person is walking backwards!!!!!!!!!!!”
“Kkyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!”
“I can’t believe ittttttttttttttttt!!”
“I don’t know how many times I’ve doubted my eyes!!! Was the eye such an unreliable organ!!! If I can’t even trust my own body, what should I trust in the future!!! In order to trust this eye, do I have no choice but to accept the reality that a person is walking backwards!!!!!”
“Hehahahahahaha! This is fake! It’s not realityyyyy!!”
“Godly footwork! He is truly a Paladin walking in heavennnnnnn!!!”
“It’s a manipulation!!!! His walk has been manipulated!!!”
“Mommy!!!!! Mommy!!!!!! Mommyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! Mommy!!!!”
“Save meeeeeeeeeee!!!!”
“I can’t believe what I’m seeing!!! Someone imitate that and prove that it’s realityyyyy!!!!!”
“Is he a magician!!!! Such a movement is impossible unless he is a magician!!!”
“It’s not too late now!!! We must stop the martial arts tournament to prevent any further bizarre behavior!!!!! If he goes all the way to the finals, something unknown will definitely go wrong!!! We must stop the tournament now!!!!”

ㅡMadness.

ㅡInsanity.

ㅡCrazy bastard.

ㅡPsycho.

ㅡFucking crazy bastards.

Amidst the enthusiastic madness of the audience, I walked backwards down the stairs and continued to moonwalk into the interior of the arena.

The legend of Heavenly Demon Michael Jackson Kim Kat is just beginning.

“Rehu.”