The Book Eating Magician Chapter 246:

Chapter 246 - The Rightful Heir (2)

 

 

“A-te-ru . . . ? What a weird technique name . ”

Lee Joonyoung was bewildered by the word, but he quickly corrected his posture and calmed his expression . He had a hunch that his enemy’s capabilities were better than his .

The Hand Counterattack Technique was a technique which threw back the power of the incoming attack using the palm of the hand . This was something he had learned from childhood as a direct descendant of the Fairy Dance Lee family . It wasn’t something which could be used casually with just one or two days of training . Rather, it was a technique that someone had to dedicate a few years at minimum to learn .

Yet this Westerner was able to use it .  Clearly, Theodore wasn’t a shallow opponent . Rather than approaching hastily, Lee Joonyoung put strength into his legs .

The original Fairy Dance basically manipulated the flow, and the users of Fairy Dance were like the tip of a spin top . The stronger the load, the stronger the rotational power would become .  It was like Lee Joonyoung turned into an arrow .

‘It is worth challenging now . ’

Despite Lee Joonyoung becoming stronger, Theodore took a step toward him without hesitation .  Theodore’s purpose was to complete the Fairy Dance .  His purpose was to steal the experience of the Fairy Dance from the man called Lee Joonyoung, before sorting out the family that was ruined by discord .

Theodore approached unceasingly and put out both his hands, performing:

Fairy Dance’s Direct Transmission;

Double Palm Hit;

And Sun and Fertile Earth .

The two palms referred to the sun and the moon, and the palms of the sun and the moon moved in both directions .  Theodore’s two palms, which could crush a rock, hit Lee Joonyoung’s belly with ether surrounding his hands . A person hit by this attack would have their bones and intestines crushed .

Unsurprisingly, Lee Joonyoung also stretched out both of his hands, performing:

Fairy Dance’s Direct Transmission;

Hand Counterattack Technique;

Two-handed Wind and Moon .

Wind seemed to blow nonstop from both of Lee Joonyoung’s hands . They looked like a moon as they received Theodore’s attack .

His hands didn’t receive the attack from the front . Instead, they flowed gently and pushed the orbit of the attack away . The strength which could crush a rock would be meaningless if it hit empty air .

Paaang!

When Theodore’s palms struck the air, Lee Joonyoung moved like he had been waiting for it .  

The Fairy Dance had two types of counterattacks .

One was the type which threw the strength back to the opponent, just like the ‘Left Palm Lone Peak’ that Theodore had used at the beginning . However, Lee Joonyoung’s Wind and Moon was, unfortunately, the second type .

He attacked when his opponent’s power flowed in the opposite direction! Theodore’s arms were hit by the counter and pushed until a large gap was exposed .  It was truly a skill that was the representative of the Fairy Dance in this age .

Theodore admired it while hurriedly yanking back both his arms . If he delayed even a little bit, he would receive a deadly blow . He managed to block the palm, which was aiming for his side, just in time .

Shortly afterward, Theodore’s and Lee Joonyoung’s gazes met .

‘From here on . . . ’

‘ . . . Victory!’

A blast of wind blew in the center of the duel arena .

 

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The fight between the two was like a dance .  They moved together and split apart at intervals . Their martial arts repeatedly tangled together and fell apart .  The footprints of the two men were like brush strokes on the ground .

They would come and then withdraw . These were truly the movements of the Fairy Dance, which didn’t distinguish between attack and defense, advance and retreat .

“Hup!”

“Suuuuoh . . . ”

However, the flows of the two people weren’t the same . Lee Joonyoung, who didn’t hesitate to attack every time there was a gap, was like a storm, while Theodore was a cloud or fog . Sometimes there was the sound of thunder, but Theodore’s defense blocked the offensive like an iron wall .

A fist met a palm, palms met palms, and so on . Theodore’s defensive posture constantly changed like a cloud, suiting him perfectly .

The battlefield gradually leaned toward Theodore’s favor .  It might seem like Lee Joonyoung was overwhelming Theodore, but in actuality, Lee Joonyoung was worried as he felt an increasing pressure come from Theodore .

First and foremost, the biggest problem was that Theodore was becoming stronger with every exchange .

‘Okay, I’ve grasped it now . Practice truly is necessary to release the power . ’

Lee Yoonsung had taught him directly, but it was just a formal framework . If Theodore didn’t increase his proficiency, it would remain as purely knowledge .  Then the best training opponent, Lee Joonyoung, had appeared .

Theodore had been training in the Fairy Dance for more than a year, and it was still incomplete . However, he was getting better .  Unnecessary actions disappeared with every exchange in the battle .

Theodore applied things that couldn’t be learned by practice alone .  He was absorbing decades of experience .  This was the moment when his innate genius learning ability was displayed . At first, it had been hard, but Theodore’s movements were maturing at a fast pace .

In contrast, Lee Joonyoung couldn’t do that .  He had taken a long time to apply a perfect form to his body . Moreover, he didn’t have a foul means like Gluttony, so he couldn’t steal Theodore’s techniques while fighting .

“Cough, t-this is unbelievable . . . !”

One step, two steps . . . Soon afterward, Lee Joonyoung started to get pushed out of the battlefield, and he let out a small moan .  He didn’t want to admit it, but there was a feeling of defeat .  If this continued, he would be defeated . While he was feeling desperate, a chill ran down his spine .

Then at that moment . . .

“Yes . ” Theodore, who was dominating, stopped his hand .

Meanwhile, Lee Joonyoung didn’t miss this chance to quickly jump back . He didn’t know why his opponent had stopped, but this was a chance for him to recover . Lee Joonyoung looked at his opponent in a questioning manner while restoring his breathing .

Theodore had an unconcerned expression on his face . “This is enough, Senior . ”

Lee Joonyoung couldn’t understand the meaning of those words . It wasn’t in Chinese but the official language of the West Continent .  Then Theodore finished speaking and stepped forward nonchalantly .

Lee Yoonsung was present behind Theodore’s eyes . “It is finally my turn . ”

At that moment, the atmosphere changed .

“Uh?” Lee Joonyoung couldn’t help shaking and unknowingly stepped back . To think that his opponent who had always been on the defensive was finally attacking . . . ?

However, Lee Joonyoung didn’t give up resisting .

Lee Yoonsung in Theodore’s body gave a nod of acknowledgement upon seeing Lee Joonyoung’s attitude and then opened his mouth, “It is good that you don’t give up despite understanding my superiority . ”

However, Lee Yoonsung just raised both his hands . “Realize the futility of your will that can’t be expressed with force . ”

Lee Yoonsung had spoken with a tone which looked down on him, yet Lee Joonyoung couldn’t say anything .  However, it wasn’t just due to the pressure pushing down on his body .  Lee Joonyoung determined Lee Yoonsung’s intentions . “Don’t tell me . . . Moon Breaking through the Clouds…?!”

“That’s right . ” Lee Yoonsung lifted the index finger of his left hand . “Be prepared . If you try to oppose this hidden technique, you might die . ”

“Ridiculous!” Lee Joonyoung yelled and took a fighting posture . What idiot would give in just because of his opponent’s words during a battle? Even if it was a hidden technique, the Fairy Dance wasn’t strong in offense . This meant that it was highly unlikely that he would die .

“Fool . ” Lee Yoonsung laughed and ruthlessly extended his arm, performing:

Fairy Dance’s Direct Transmission;

Four Major Hidden Techniques;

And Moon Breaking through the Clouds .

Lee Yoonsung’s two hands blurred and created a cloud . It was possible to perfectly recreate this hidden technique using exquisite magic power manipulation .  For Lee Yoonsung, it was no different from breathing .

He might have no aura talent, but he was full of magic talent . As such, he had managed to reproduce all the techniques of the Fairy Dance with magic . Lee Yoonsung had been a person who couldn’t use elemental magic even after crossing the wall of the 7th Circle .

Then the first hitting technique, Moon Breaking through the Clouds, was unfolded .

Wuooooong! The wind made a strange sound .   The space around him distorted like a haze, and it was impossible to see how his arms moved .  It was like dense clouds shrouding moonlight .  Lee Yoonsung took two steps toward Lee Joonyoung without hesitation .

Syuoook!

Lee Joonyoung had good reflexes and tried to intercept it with an intimidating attack .  A sharp blue aura aimed for Lee Yoonsung’s neck . It was sharp enough to penetrate through a person .

Chaaeng!

Then as soon as Lee Joonyoung came into contact with the haze-like space . . .

“What?” Lee Joonyoung’s eyes widened in astonishment .  However, Lee Yoonsung just looked at him coldly .  This was the first hidden technique, Moon Breaking through the Clouds .  It created a layer of aura in the form of a net to confuse the opponent’s sense of distance, as well as build a barrier . A descendant of the Fairy Dance Lee family should know that much .

Moon Breaking through the Clouds was a hidden technique which combined both types of counterattacks .  It produced a counterattack that pierced through the gaps which were revealed by deflecting the enemy’s attacks .

Fairy Dance’s Direct Transmission,

Freehand Counterattack Technique,

And Right Wrist Three Attacks . . .

Theodore’s right hand moved three times through the exposed gap .  It struck the middle of Lee Joonyoung’s body .  As soon as the three strikes finished, Lee Joonyoung flew away while coughing up blood . It was a blow which didn’t even allow him to scream .

‘This is the finishing blow . . . Take a look . ’

As he was sharing his body with Lee Yoonsung, Theodore could tell that Lee Yoonsung hadn’t used all his strength in the last blow . Otherwise, he would have completely destroyed Lee Joonyoung .  He didn’t know why, but Lee Yoonsung didn’t intend to end it there .

“Get up . If you don’t rise by the time I count to five, I will kill you . One . ”

“Kuuack . . . ” Lee Joonyoung heard the words and barely managed to get up . Even if the recovery power of aura was great, this wasn’t damage which could be healed in a few seconds .

Lee Yoonsung gave a warning .

“This will come twice,” he warned with a frosty expression . Then he performed:

Fairy Dance’s Direct Transmission;

Four Major Hidden Techniques;

And Moon Breaking through the Clouds .

Lee Yoonsung proved his will through action, not words .  The space around him distorted again .  If the Lee Family had been declining for centuries, then Lee Yoonsung wouldn’t linger on it anymore . The man who brought down the family he had been born in took another step .