Chapter 306: Shackled No More

“If you’re not gonna move then I’ll approach just you! Take this Ancestral Awakening… full-body beastification,”

Although Gabriel was confused at the moment his sense of danger never once faded and it warned him. This child rushing before him suddenly transformed into a beast and as it goes on all four it charges directly at him. He throws Gungir in response and with the enemy’s hulking body it can’t evade a head-on collision in its current velocity

“Form release…” The beast leaps and suddenly its form regresses from its child-like persona and manages to only be grazed by his spear

“This time it’ll be different,”

He slid through in between Gabriel’s legs when he tried to counterattack, Kyo lifted his body with both of his arms. He extended his right foot and swung it upwards granting his foe the stinging sensation that came within his crotch. He follows up by launching himself upward and as his body twists above Gabriel’s noggin, Kyo’s first thought is pummeling his skull

“Guaaargh!”

“World Shattering Stomp,” Whilst his foot remained in contact with Gabriel’s head he used it as a platform and leaps to avoid his returning spear

“This force… it’s you! But that’s impossible, I saw your body all shattered. How can you be alive, Knight of War!!?” Gabriel tried to deny his survival, but the impact of that blow, made him recall that brute-like strength only possessed by the Knight of War

“Buddy, did nobody tell you a thing when growing up? If something is broken, replace it. What’s so hard to understand?”

Kyo takes a step backward as soon as the flow of air changes, the ringing of the earth, and the change of Gabriel’s mood. All of these were a sign of his abrupt onslaught and even though he outspeed him, Kyo remained untouched. Just what’s different from his vessel? Did grant him insight? Unbeatable power? Nay it was a body befitting of war

“Body Of War,” That phrase sent a chill down Gabriel’s spine as he remembered the foretold destiny once this had occurred

’This can’t be… I thought that was a figure of speech. But the Body of War, it’s real? Is this the reason why he’s able to dodge–’

Gabriel suddenly felt his abdomen breaking right in front of him, although he was fast Kyo broke through his onslaught. The trust of each spear was nearing the speed of light and for Kyo Min Soo each thrust was like avoiding a drop of rain. Yet not only avoid every one of his thrusts he never once displayed any speed, all he did was stare directly at his eye

“Palm Reversal!!!”

That blow dealt no devastating blow but Gabriel felt it, the complete reversal of his energy flow rendering him vulnerable. He forced his divinity to flow even if it strained his body and he managed to block his foe’s one-inch punch. His proficiency, flow, and understanding skyrocketed, but the reason why was rather simple, and it was the Body of War

’Kyo Min Soo, what do you think is what defines the victor of war? Is it supplies? Weaponry? Or strategy? Although everything I mentioned is the correct answer, the best solution is a Body of War, to achieve it is of no difficulty. A vessel that’s befitting of War is no other than a body you’re most suited with it is the body you’ve grown and used. Someone who masters the body is one who fears no weaponry, for the flesh will be all that remains in the end,’

“But a man who knows his opponent’s body is even deadlier!” Kyo didn’t say this to insult Gabriel, in actuality, what he spoke of was the truth, although fast he was predictable

Gabriel refused to uncover the meaning behind his words and only perceived it as nothing but a mockery. “You… I’ll fucking kill you! I had enough of your foul mouth spewing nothing but mockery! So die!! Thousand Impalement!!!”

Gabriel encircled Kyo Min Soo and began to launch Gungir and caught it once again creating a dome of bombardment. Kyo stretches his legs in response and prepares for his head-on encounter with the Sacred Spear; Gungir. Kyo had been eyeing Gabriel’s stance and upon doing so it allowed him to predict the trajectory of his spear

“Ancestral Awakening; Sense Amplification,” His ear grew bigger, his eyes glowed, and his nose widened that of a wolf, in its time of hunting their prey

“Come on, I’m hardly breaking a sweat. So what if my regeneration doesn’t work? It’s not like you’re hitting me,”

What he said was indeed true, Kyo made so little movement and just so he could avoid Gungir’s trait he let a part of his flesh graze. Although it was small it was considered a hit and thus he escaped the Divine Spear time and time again, which angered Gabriel. Because of that, he threw the spear with his all making it travel to the speed of light but what Kyo did had Gabriel shaking

“Enough with this respective bullshit. Don’t you have anything else? This game of tag is getting annoying,” He caught the speed with his right hand, and its motion kept on pushing until he let the tip graze his flesh resulting in its rest

“Oh, where are my manners? This spear isn’t mine. Here I’ll throw it to you, so you better catch it!!!”

His limbs transformed into their beastly counterpart, and having a solid footing allowed the energy to travel rapidly. It flowed through the waist to his chest and finally entered his shoulder before releasing everything in a monstrous throw. Although it’s effect was never triggered because he wasn’t the owner, the sheer force he applied made it impossible for it to be blocked

“Damn it!” Gabriel leaps as soon as the ground breaks apart and that’s when he meets Kyo Min Soo’s gaze

“Now why did you jump? Did losing your wings make you forget? Having no wings makes one vulnerable while in the air,” Gabriel smirks in his declaration and just when his enemy’s fist reaches his body, he slaps his arm granting him the final stack

“You think I didn’t know? The real drawback of my virtue isn’t to get hit… I made it so that I need a full stack for its full potential,” He vanishes from his foe’s attack range and reappears at his back and Kyo was shocked by the difference in his speed

“The real weakness of my virtue is that I’m not allowed to learn and advance techniques. That’s also the reason why I chose the spear as my chosen weaponry, even the basics are deadly. But for it to work one either has incredible strength or unmatched speed,” He twisted his body and sent his left leg to his back but what the enemy he intended to strike no longer remains

“That’s not gonna work. The moment I fulfill the requirement, even hitting me won’t resolve anything. My virtue will only grow weaker once im no longer facing a demon,”

Gabriel ascended at a speed Kyo had never before experienced, even his appearance when standing still was blurry. His entire body was oozing a surplus amount of divinity, and with each passing second, he recovered the brilliant glow he had at the start of their fight. As Kyo gained the Body of War, Gabriel entered a state where he became purely intertwined with his virtue

’So he is my destined enemy, he became Diligent so much so that his body became speed itself. His recovery allowed him to regrow his wings, the circulation of excess divinity, and lastly his appearance. His speed had entered a level where even I couldn’t read even if I knew all his attacks, would I be able to dodge at the right time?’

“That’s crazy… but you’re not the only one holding back. Feast your eyes on my one final trick on my sleeve, Chains of restrictions!!”

Gabriel couldn’t use the perks granted by Kyo’s single combat because he had no such flashy techniques. And the fact that it prevented him from learning anything else apart from the basics gave him the advantage. What Kyo had chosen to bless with the perks of Single Combat was his skill Chains of restriction

[System: The skill [Chains of restriction] self-application effect has ceased granting the player a bonus on what stats he’d chosen to restrict

Status: Due to the effects [Relentless Chase] the backlash of exceeding the required time of restriction is lifted

Unchained: Increases the wielder’s restricted stats for 5 minutes. Each minute being restricted increases the unchained bonus by 20%. Maximum stacking is only 5 but if the wielder permits it they can go beyond but suffer a life-threatening backlash in return

Outcome: You’ve spent 32 minutes whilst being restricted. Your chosen stat is multiplied by 640% for the next 5 minutes. The target of Unchained is; all of his unlocked stats]

“A man fit for war is neither strong, intelligent nor are they invincible, whoever stands on top is the most tenacious,”

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