Battle of Will
"Fire Style Magic- Fire bullets"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In front of the torn puppet, Lee Che shoots the small bullets made out of fire from his finger. But instead of hitting the puppet, most of the bullets struck the wall and started exploding.
"Idiot, try to aim!" Seeing his attack, Gu Chen couldn't help but scream. He immediately raised his head and stared at the ceiling.
Lee Che stopped his attack and gritted his teeth "Damn it! I only have control over the Firebird attack and it was thanks to that rune. But, other attacks aren't that lucky. Shooting the fire bullets shakes my hands, causing me to miss my attack."
Hearing his words, Gu Chen tilts his head and his forehead veins suddenly popped. He couldn't help but burst with flame as he shout.
"Then, why in the world are you using wide-range attacks. Just use your goddamn fists and kicks infused with fire. Can't you think of it before you attack?"
"It's no use. I can't use my fire element for random attacks. For any attacks or defense or movement, I need to form a rune. As an Advent Mage, I can form up to nine runes but currently, I only have one rune. The fire bullets are basically faster version of the firebird."
"But just changing such a thing already made it difficult for me to attack. Even if I fuse fire element into my fist, it would explode just like firebird upon collision." Lee Che resumed his fire bullet attacks but every time his finger shoots the fire bullet, his hand trembles and he instantly misses the shot.
"Then, don't use the fire attack now! You still have internal energy. Try to shorten the gap and disrupt its motion. Once you succeed, use a firebird attack while retreating. Don't waste the fire element!" Gu Chen explained as the internal energy burst out of his body and flowed into his hands.
He slams his foot on the ground and suddenly, a small hole appears on the ceiling. Although it seemed small from far, when Gu Chen reached closer, he could see a man throwing a spear with immense force.
"Eat your own shit!"
Gu Chen screamed as he forcefully held the spear. He was backing himself with internal energy. But, the power behind the spear instantly made him drop towards the ground. He spun his body in the mid-air and threw the spear back at the hole.
Bang!
The spear instantly flew towards the ceiling but its speed was too slow. Before even it could reach the ceiling, the metallic plates moved and covered the hole.
Thud!
"Damn! He got away." Gu Chen gritted his teeth with frustration. Every time the puppet throws the spear, a hole appears on the ceiling. He planned to use the returning attack strategy.
On other hand, Lee Che took Gu Chen's advice seriously and rushed towards the puppet who was still shooting the fire stream from its palm. The fire was fiercely hot but Lee Che was dodging it while moving forward.
While moving, he couldn't help but close his eyes for a second and the words of his father suddenly resounded in his head.
'Che, runes, and magic arts are the same but also different things. When you form a rune in your body, you can instantly master the magic but forming a rune in itself takes a long time. But, there will be always a situation where you need something that you haven't done, something that you still haven't even thought of.'
'Magic Arts are just a bunch of different offensive, defensive, and movement arts. As a mage, you don't need to memorize the contents of art. You just need to feel the magic inside your body. You just need to believe in your element and do something that comes to your mind.'
'Even if it fails, never give up! Rune is a son of bitch. They seem completely lifeless and mindless. But, they hide some of the deepest miracles. If you really believe in magic, your rune will help you make it.'
"Hu!"
Lee Che took a deep breath and released it as he opened his eyes. He jumped as he dodges the fire stream and pounced towards the puppet.
...…
'Jan, why do you practice spear all the time?' Sitting on a balcony, Lee Che looks at his younger brother who keeps swinging his spear in front of a tree, and asks. Lee Jan was only sixteen years old.
'No reason! I just love spears. They are cool. You are two meters away from your enemy but your attack can still reach them. You can train your hands and also your foot works. I think spear is the best weapon.' Lee Jan turned his head at his brother and answered.
'But, aren't swords more awesome? If you become a swordsman, your name will be renowned in the world as long as you practice hard like now.' Lee Che smiled and replied.
'Humph! Don't mention swords in front of me! I hate swordsmen. They are just a hungry killing machine who is only good at assassination. Hundreds of soldiers in an army hold the spear because the spear gives them the victory in a war.'
'I want to hold the spear so that I can take my village to victory if we ever got engaged in a war.' Lee Jan snorted and proudly held the spear while looking at it with a deep gaze.
Seeing this, Lee Che couldn't help but smile for a long moment before saying 'Are you jinxing us?'
...…
Lee Che spreads both of his hands and released the fire. Inside his meridian, the runes turned on and released the flame in both of his hands. The fire slowly elongated into a bird but suddenly, he grabbed it in the middle,
'As long as you believe in your magic, your rune will make it happen.'
Those words resounded on his head as he gritted his teeth while holding the firebirds in his hand. Slowly, the tip of the firebird started elongating and slowly forming a sharp head on the ground.
"Fire Style Magic: Firebird Spear!"
Ka-cha! Bang!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Lee Che pierces the body of the puppet with his firebird spear. The tip of the spear was sharp enough to pierce it even though it was just the flames. As soon as they got stuck on the chest, Lee Che kicks the chest of the puppet and rebounds back while colliding with the ground for few times until he reaches far enough to stop.
Boom!
The next moment, the spear explodes on the body of the puppet while spreading the blazing flames around.
On another side,
Gu Chen kept his gaze on the ceiling while following every little sound coming from the ceiling. Suddenly, his eyes reached the side corner of the ceiling as he jumped towards that exact position. Slowly, he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
'Dad, believe me! It was this technique which helped me stay awake and fight till my body completely gave up.' Six-year-old Gu Tan raised both of his hands and shouted in front of him.
Gu Chen was holding a scroll in his hand. He turned his eyes at his son and said 'So, you are telling me that as long as I have Will to fight, this technique can not only make me stand on the brink of death even if I use the secret technique with an injured body?'
The young Gu Tan nodded his head like a puppy and said 'Yes, dad! Master said if you are truly falling behind and need to use the secret technique, you don't need to hesitate for falling down as long as you have this technique. Of course, the longest you could possibly hold on will be thirty to forty seconds no matter the injuries you suffered.'
As soon as those memories came to his mind, Gu Chen opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Secret Breathing Technique- Overdrive"
Suddenly, his aura exploded and at the same time, the puppet strikes the spear towards him from the ceiling. This time his eyes closely followed the spear as he held it with ease. He spins his body in the mid-air and within less than five seconds, the spear flies towards the ceiling.
Bang! Ka-cha!
The spear passes from the hole and strikes the best of the puppet, sending it flying over the ceiling.
Thud! Thud!
As soon as his attack works, he deactivates his overdrive and the sense of urgency also disappears. In an instant, all of his Will for the battle fades away and the Body Metamorphosis Technique became useless as he falls to the ground.
"Chen! Chen! Are you alright?" Lee Che sees him falling to the ground and rushes towards him. Behind them, the puppet he faced was no longer moving though it wasn't completely destroyed either.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
"Ugh! Using overdrive with the injured body is truly an utter madness." Gu Chen groans in pain as he tries to take more breaths.
"I am surprised that you could even use an overdrive with three holes on your back." Lee Che sighs with a breath of relief and sits beside him.
Hearing his words, Gu Chen's eyebrows twitched as he shouts "Can you stop counting asshole?"
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