“Come on, get up! You finally showed yourself. I’ll grant your wish… a fight to the death!”
I can’t believe I’m the one saying lines like this, like some beefcake character. Well, it’s not really a fight to the death, more like an execution… this is.
Execution BGM! Starting now! *Cha-la-cha-cha-cha!*
“S-so this is your true nature… a savage beast… a twisted soul that revels in killing. You evil beast!”
I don’t want to hear that from you…
“Beast is fine by me! I’m a Beastkin after all… Hey! Cats are beasts!”
I strike a front double biceps pose and flash a big smile. Then…
“Eat this! Smile Cat Kick!”
I needlessly turn my back and unleash a back kick! The handsome guy is once again sent flying and lands pitifully.
“Hahaha! Don’t underestimate me, you twig-man!”
“…W-what are you so cocky about! Fine… I’ll give you the reward you deserve for this! Hmph, you’re just a mere apostle… losing the power you relied on, you’ll just end up crying salty tears!”
Even though he was ragdoll-like, his legs regenerated smoothly, and he stood up. His battered face also returned to normal in an instant.
That’s pretty fast… he must be the fast-regeneration type. And he’s activating some kind of barrier… a black magic circle appears at his feet and expands.
I’m not sure what kind of barrier it is, but he’s quite versatile. It seems like a debuff, but I don’t feel any particular discomfort. Still, muscles are the strongest.
“Huh? Did you do something? But fast regeneration… you’re quite a troublesome opponent.”
But so what? I’ve fought opponents with regeneration before. If they regenerate, I’ll just keep hitting them until they can’t anymore!
…Shunpo activated!
Despite being over 10 meters away, I instantly appeared in front of the guy.
“W-what?!”
Stunned, I grab the guy, who’s in a no-guard state, by the neck with my left arm and leap. Then, I sweep his legs with my left foot, scooping his legs from the front, forcefully throwing him forward, and slamming his face into the ground! *Becchagorigorigorri*… what a nasty sound.
“Flying DDT executed! Ding ding ding! Woohoo!”
I instinctively spread my hands into a V-shape and strike a victory pose! He landed headfirst on the tough scales of Leviathan without being able to take a roll. What’s more, with the momentum, I pretty much ground his face against the Leviathan’s scales.
…Yeah, this is bad… he’s in a state that shouldn’t be described in detail.
“You said ‘reward,’ but you don’t seem to be hurt at all… What were you trying to do? Don’t make me laugh… you pathetic little twig! Weak! Too weak!”
As a finishing touch, I repeatedly stomp on his back. Truly, an overwhelming victor…! Leviathan’s scales were covered in barnacles and shells. Just like falling on a rocky shore, his face must be in pretty bad shape.
…He must feel it this time. While twitching and convulsing, a pool of blood spreads around his face as he remains face down. If he were unlucky, a single blow could sever his head and be fatal, but it seems he’s still alive. Besides, since he’s a regenerator, he probably won’t die from this. The basic rule when fighting regenerators is relentless, unhesitating continuous attacks. You can’t give them time to regenerate.
From behind, I grab his hair and pull him up. Then, from behind, I put my arm around his neck and sit down with him. Although he has long hair that looks like it could be used for psychic powers, it’s actually easy to grab and that helps.
By the way, during my spar with Lady Seleneis, I grabbed her hair in desperation, and the next moment, her hair pierced my entire body, and I died easily. Anticipating that kind of counter-attack, I kept some distance, but his silky, shimmering hair didn’t seem to be a weapon.
The only thing he can do is desperately grab my left arm and dig his nails in to try and pull it off, but he’s too weak. I grab him with my right arm and twist it. I hear *pokipoki* sounds as his elbow bends in an unnatural direction, and he starts twitching violently. So soft… you’re not trained enough. He flails his legs, so I wrap my own legs around them to lock him in place.
…I’ve completely immobilized him. Now, all that’s left is to break him thoroughly… I’m a bit brutal today?
“Ngh… Y-you, let go… doing this to me… you won’t be forgiven! You piece of trash…”
Has he regenerated already? His face was scraped off moments ago, how much can he take? But I wonder if he’ll regenerate even after I do this to him… it’ll be interesting to see.
“Hah! Even if you pretend to be high-minded, your vulgar true colors are showing? Sorry, but I’m going to beat you to death like this. Let me tell you, I’ve completely locked your joints. Unless you break your own limbs or tear them off, you can never escape… Do you know what I’m going to do now? My right arm is free, as you can see. That means you’ll be punched until you die… This is a certainty. It’s truly pathetic to be stuck in an infinite loop of dying and regenerating… you only have yourself to blame for having regeneration abilities, you scrub.”
…Killing human-like beings like this without question. I couldn’t have imagined it before, but… Master Seleneis taught me that anyone who directs killing intent at me is to be killed without question! Hesitation and mercy… those have no place on the battlefield! More than anything, he doesn’t look human at all… I’m already exhausted from consecutive battles, so I’ll kill him without question before he does anything strange! That’s the right thing to do! Fortunately, I caught him completely off guard and have the initiative. I’ll kill him without letting him do anything!
While holding him in a headlock with my left arm, pressing on his carotid artery, I fiercely strike his temple with my right fist! An enhanced Iron Fist… a normal human would die instantly from something like this. In fact, I hear a dull *gush* sound and my fist sinks in. But I’m not aiming for a one-hit kill! After punching through, I’ll elbow his head and then another Iron Fist to the temple! Bits of bloody teeth or bone are scattered on the ground. Each blow is now at a potentially fatal level… his fate is sealed.
“Guaa… Y-you… YOU WILL… release meeeeee! YOUUUU! Why isn’t my Divine-Demonic Barrier working?! Why… *gack… gixxgeggey*…”
The opponent has no means of resistance left… now that he’s in this position, he’s guaranteed to be punched to death. Like a machine, I continuously repeat temple smashes and head-butting elbows, increasing my rotation speed!
“Shut up, you smug bastard! You made the wrong choice! Just die already! Ora ora ora ora ora ora ora ora! Dra dra dra dra dra dra! Splatter his brains out!”
The guy’s head jerks violently back and forth within my arms. At first, he struggled to break free from the headlock while being punched, but I continued punching relentlessly, and his struggles ceased. His whole body went limp. His neck is probably broken, wobbly like that… but not yet! I release the headlock, deliver a full-powered headbutt, and then use both arms again for another combo of punches and elbows, resuming my barrage! The right side is already caved in, so now I use my left arm too, punching both sides evenly, mindlessly!
“Ora ora ora ora ora ora ora ora!”
Well, saying “ora ora” at this point is standard, and it helps to switch gears. I’m not so twisted that I can enjoy the gruesome act of beating someone to death over time. Ultimately, even Master confirmed that my forte is hand-to-hand combat and physical fighting. It also synergizes well with my vibrating waves, and this muscle magic has powered up to Phase 4, making me a sufficient combatant. This means… striking, grappling, joint locks… etc. When it comes to killing an opponent with striking attacks, you need to crush their vital points. That means breaking their neck bone or crushing their spine… all gruesome business. Well, the quickest way is to destroy their head. That’s why I’ve rendered him immobile and will thoroughly crush his head! This is also a tactic against regenerators… traps are fair game! No mercy or kindness here!
