Chapter 112: Trial of the King
[space_man][space_man]Inicia watched Eld disappear and looked at his own fist. Clasping fists was an act he only did with old friends or those he acknowledged, but he didn’t even understand why he did it with Eld.
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[space_man][space_man]”Oi, oi, is it okay to be looking away?!”
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[space_man][space_man]Suddenly, Q-tool came flying from above. Inicia jumped back.
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[space_man][space_man]”As always, you’re a guy who can’t fight fair and square.”
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia sighed with an exasperated expression.
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[space_man][space_man]”What are you talking about? This is a battlefield now. If you look away, you’ll die!”
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[space_man][space_man]Saying that, he attacked Inicia. Q-tool’s fists were very heavy and sharp. Inicia somehow dodged while watching for an opening in Q-tool’s attack.
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[space_man][space_man]”Still on the defensive? You haven’t changed at all since our academy days!”
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[space_man][space_man]”Neither have you. All you can do is come at me with your fists.”
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia and Q-tool were the same age. They had spent time together at the academy.
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[space_man][space_man]Hearing about their academy days, Inicia suddenly remembered his half-brother, who had spent time with them. His half-brother, who had more talent than him in everything, but had thrown everything away because of him when he was young.
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[space_man][space_man]”But I never thought you’d actually be involved.”
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia said while receiving Q-tool’s punches.
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[space_man][space_man]”When I heard it from Eld-Faniaal, I couldn’t believe my ears. I thought you wouldn’t get involved in this kind of criminal activity.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Ha, I’m honored to hear that from His Highness. Well, actually, I’m fine as long as I can beat you. That’s why I accepted Vandal’s invitation.”
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia caught Q-tool’s fist and used its momentum to throw him. Q-tool was thrown into the air, but he kicked off the air and came back.
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia, who had anticipated this, clenched his fist and attacked Q-tool. For a moment, the instant his fist hit Q-tool, he activated Physical Enhancement magic and sent Q-tool flying.
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia, whose magic power was clearly lower than that of his other brothers, trained his body, honed his skills, and learned to activate magic the moment his attacks landed. And this was what protected him from Q-tool, who had challenged him thousands of times since their academy days.
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[space_man][space_man]”Well, is this the end?”
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[space_man][space_man]Normally, if he landed a single blow, Q-tool would calm down. Although he was a bit of a simpleton, he always fought with all his might. This was added to the momentum of his attacks, and he always ended up being countered by Inicia.
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[space_man][space_man]As Inicia approached to check if Q-tool was dead or alive, Q-tool suddenly stood up. Inicia took his distance, surprised by the unusual situation.
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[space_man][space_man]”Gah…… you’re strong after all.”
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[space_man][space_man]Q-tool said while rotating his neck.
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[space_man][space_man]”But I can’t let that happen today. I’m going to go all out too!”
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia, who thought he was always going all out, did not let his guard down. Q-tool removed his Magic Sealing Bracelet.
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[space_man][space_man]”Now, this is the end!!”
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[space_man][space_man]Unlike before, Q-tool’s movements became faster. Inicia couldn’t keep up with his movements and started to get hit.
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[space_man][space_man]At first, he was defending with his arms, but gradually he couldn’t keep up.
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[space_man][space_man]Although he was dodging the serious blows, Inicia felt that he couldn’t take it for much longer.
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[space_man][space_man]That’s why, if he could just time it right and land a counter like he always did, that would be Inicia’s last counterattack.
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[space_man][space_man]However, Q-tool’s speed didn’t slow down; it felt like it was gradually increasing.
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[space_man][space_man]Q-tool himself was a simple man. In fact, Inicia quickly understood that the attacks he was receiving were composed of a certain pattern. However, because it was too fast, Inicia couldn’t react.
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[space_man][space_man]”Haa…… no way……”
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[space_man][space_man]At first, he thought it would be like always, with Q-tool recklessly rushing in and him dodging it, and that would be the end of it. That’s why he made that bet with Eld.
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[space_man][space_man]But what about reality? Inicia’s plan had backfired, and he was being driven into a corner.
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[space_man][space_man]He was already starting to lose consciousness. Inicia couldn’t afford to collapse; he just kept taking Q-tool’s attacks.
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[space_man][space_man]If he took another hit, he wouldn’t be able to hold his ground and would be blown away…… Inicia thought so and waited for the final attack. He felt like Q-tool was saying something, but his movements were too fast, and the wind was carrying the sound away.
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia closed his eyes and waited for the final attack.
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[space_man][space_man]He could feel Q-tool approaching. This was the same monotonous frontal attack as always…… When he felt that, Inicia’s body moved involuntarily.
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[space_man][space_man]It was a reflexive action that his body had memorized after receiving the same pattern many times. However, its power was incomparable to before, and Q-tool was blown away.
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia opened his eyes. It was blurry and he couldn’t see well, but he could see Q-tool getting up and coming towards him, even though he was staggering.
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[space_man][space_man]Inicia thought that it was over either way. Even if that counter had worked, Inicia was also in tatters. The next attack would end everything……
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[space_man][space_man]At that moment, he heard the sound of something being destroyed, a sound he had never heard before, from the edge of the area. And Inicia collapsed to his knees.