How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 330
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How to Live Immortally Episode 330
330 is weak
“Then you know why I came.”
“I don’t know about that.”
“You pretended to know me, but now that you’re actually facing me, you’re scared. Don’t be so stubborn.”
Close enough to breathe.
Carlos’ shadow covers Gaon.
The verification distance guaranteed by the badge is a radius of 50 meters. So, if you meet at close range, you cannot help but know that the opponent is a fighter.
But the sign in his arms did not vibrate, but remained silent.
This suggests one thing.
“Did you not receive any coins or anything separately?”
“Coins? What are you talking about all of a sudden? The chips are in the casino, kid.”
It didn’t seem like he was trying to make excuses.
Of course, if you don’t know the existence of the token, you’re not a fighter. That means Carlos is a loser to Mastop.
Should we say that he is a vanguard to spy on the abilities of Baekdu’s fighter, Gaon?
Losing is fine, winning is even better.
“Should I say it was weak?”
It seemed as if it had been pierced only with a three-inch tongue.
“I don’t feel like dealing with innocent civilians.”
“I’m an ordinary person?”
Gaon continues speaking while taking out a round coin from his bosom, throwing it high into the sky, and catching it repeatedly.
“Each fighter carries a badge and participates in proxy battles. Without this, you cannot prove your record.”
widely.
Gaon, who snatched the token, nods.
“Do you understand? If you haven’t heard anything from Chairman Blake, then you’re just a scapegoat.”
It would be nothing more than a third party causing trouble. It would be an action that would only bring losses and no gain.
If he were a person who was sensitive to profit and loss relationships, or even if he wasn’t, it would have been reasonable to step down, but Carlos made a decision that far exceeded Gaon’s expectations.
“So, you’re saying that we just have to take that away? Then, since Mastop has two tokens, it’ll be an easy win.”
“They won’t listen.”
“There was a time when I, too, worked as a troubleshooter in the underworld before I entered UIFC. I’ve seen enough of people like you.”
From Carlos’ perspective, the shadows were a playground for fakes. They seemed dangerous because they were far from the law, but a closer look showed that they were also influenced by the sun.
Essentially, the underground economy was supported by liquid funds flowing from the upper class. Because of the complexities of vested interests, it was nearly impossible for individuals to verify the truth.
Where such pretense and pretense reign supreme, there can be no true power―
“Isn’t that right, Master Baek Ga-on?”
“Have you heard that I am from Baekdu?”
“I don’t know about reviewing, but I do tend to preview a bit.”
“Then you would have looked into my career too.”
“You mean that pretty portfolio you made at Megacorp? Heh, I don’t know about the other guys, but don’t think that’ll change my mind.”
Carlos was not the type to cringe at the thought of growing into a powerhouse who could surpass Numbers in just half a year.
Of course, if you look for it, there might be someone like that. But it’s not Gaon. Because―
“If you really have that much skill, you should start your own business. You wouldn’t be wandering around dirty back alleys.”
A quiet park where no one comes.
Almost simultaneously, the tattoos covering Carlos began to glow slightly and tendons began to sprout above them. His entire body began to contract and relax on its own, gradually increasing in size.
Muscles stimulated by the accelerated blood flow become flushed.
The fact that his body, which was 2 meters tall, is now close to 3 meters is a bonus.
It was the moment when the champion of the rise returned.
“Call a nanny quickly. Otherwise, I’ll die.”
Boom!
The wall of sound is broken by the dash without any warning.
Carlos, bending over so much that his chest almost touched the ground, grabbed Gaon’s two legs and threw him down. No, he tried to throw him down.
But Gaon’s two legs did not move at all like a deep-rooted tree.
Something was off, Carlos thought, and at that moment, Gaon’s elbow flew into the back of his head.
Immediately, an earth-shaking impact pierced through Carlos, who had crossed his hands in an X shape to protect his head.
thud!
Even though his knees were already bent low, Carlos grabbed Gaon’s elbows and used force to bend them in the opposite direction.
Even though it was a powerful enough weapon to bend the H-beam, a building material, in one go, it was no match for Gaon’s hand gestures that swatted it away like a fly.
Carlos was pushed back so vainly that it could hardly be considered a move of conversion, but he smiled.
“Yes, it’s all about money. I don’t know what slot they put it in, but I can tell that it’s way beyond modern technology.”
“I’m naked.”
“Don’t be a jerk. I’m not the one who would fool you. Well, that’s good. I’ll show you firsthand that no matter how many benefits you receive, you can’t overcome the experience of surviving hell.”
Boom!
Carlos approached Gaon through the gap between milliseconds, swinging his upper body as his arms whipped around.
A symphony created by thousands of joints embedded throughout the body.
This was one of the features that the multi-jointed prosthesis, ‘Octopus’, boasted.
Not unlike the nickname he earned while playing for UIFC – high-angle attacks that exceed the range of joint movement were Carlos’ strong point.
It wasn’t a skill that could be defended against by reading habits or patterns.
Because it changes depending on the opponent.
“What are we going to do now, Aesong?”
The winding strikes, like snakes, do not stop, but continue like wheels. Riding the momentum that tears the atmosphere like a sheet of paper, sharp winds swirl around.
Eventually, streetlights that could not withstand the aftermath went out and street trees fell over.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a spectacular sight, like the footsteps of a giant.
Carlos looks down at Gaon, who is only focused on stopping him, and scolds him sternly.
“Even if you defeat the Numbers, that doesn’t even count as a business card in the real world.”
They are also small-time people pretending to be big-time.
Numbers may seem like they have it all, but in the end, they are just individuals protected under the shield of a problem-solving company.
Because its reputation is the result of the combined power of the forces.
Moreover, since traditions are sometimes passed down, it was inevitable that the successors would become engrossed in the name of Numbers and become lazy.
Some of the more open ones even invited outsiders to push them harder.
Carlos was also invited by No. 63 to compete against him for pocket money.
Since the contract included keeping it confidential, the match results could not be disclosed―
“He wasn’t my opponent at all.”
Yes, that was certain.
Strictly speaking, it is simply unreasonable to assert that a real-life athlete can compete with an elite athlete.
The UIFC was a coliseum where those who had castrated their human functions entered in order to fulfill their desire to become stronger.
In addition to controlling their diet, they studied the efficiency and compatibility of slots, received improved genetic manipulation every month, and were even prescribed medication at times.
Even the Mars Defense Forces wouldn’t train each individual warrior in such depth.
thud!
Was the thought long?
A fist suddenly pops out and passes by, striking the tip of the chin. It is a blow that would be enough to crush the face of an ordinary person.
“Wow, you still have some spirit.”
But thousands of joints move against each other, absorbing and disintegrating shock.
“Of course it’s not enough to knock me down. Even if it’s entertainment, if it’s not real, people won’t be interested!”
Following Carlos, who was pushing even harder, Gaon also changed his stance and responded.
In an instant, an unrestricted brawl began.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Is it my birthday today?”
Carlos couldn’t help but feel excited when he saw Gaon, who didn’t back down even one step. It was rare for an opponent to have such good synergy with him in a match.
But as the standoff continued, something different gradually began to come into view.
That’s exactly Gaon’s way of dealing with it.
Clearly, it was a look and appearance I had seen somewhere before.
Who moved like that―
The moment a question arises in your mind, a warning message appears above your pupils.
Carlos looked down at his arm reflexively and couldn’t help but sigh. The center of his fist, which had been reinforced with alloy and boasted of superlative durability, was crushed.
As if we had been hitting each other with our fists for a long time.
Only then did Carlos realize the meaning of Gaon’s movements.
“You were following me?”
“It’s a mix of kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu. If you can’t do this, you’re out and about.”
No, since the form is widely known, it shouldn’t be difficult to learn. Considering Gaon’s origins, they would have installed a learning program coded directly by an expert.
But applying that to other people was a separate matter.
Moreover, Carlos was a top-class fighter who had mastered all kinds of martial arts in a world where you could get beaten if you didn’t know them.
Imitating the habits of a master on the spot?
It was a skill that could not be shown unless there was a considerable gap, or even if there was one.
“I had high hopes for you because you said you were an all-time champion. You’re weak, you know.”
In fact, Gaon was playing along with Carlos’ pace, as he had always been interested in an organization called UIFC.
But to Carlos, it only came as an insult.
“… … What, kid?”
Just a moment ago, after getting beaten up so much, that was all he could say.
Carlos, gnashing his molars, approaches Gaon. As he does, the dust cloud clears and the outline gradually becomes clearer.
Carlos couldn’t help but be astonished as he stared at the arrogant young man.
When they were fighting, I was so flustered that I passed by without paying much attention, but after keeping a distance and looking at it in its entirety, I couldn’t help but notice it even though I didn’t want to.
Even after personally enduring so many attacks, Gaon remained unharmed.
Not even a hair’s breadth.
“how……?”
“Do people get killed by ants?”
A situation where it felt like I was possessed by a demon. That only pointed to one thing.
“I played with me!”
That must have been how confident he was in close combat. Well, if he didn’t run away even after leaving the champion, the answer would have been obvious.
He must have watched and analyzed the matches he played in several times so that he could counterattack in any situation.
But that was Gaon’s mistake.
Carlos is no longer a UIFC player. That means he can equip any number of limited firearms.
Pretending to lose his mind, the forearm of the swinging arm opens and a large barrel shoots out.
Tututututududu.
The 15mm high-explosive incendiary armor-piercing shell exploded in an instant.
The night sky sparkles with the trajectory of a fire-spitting machine gun. It is an extremely powerful firepower that will turn you into a piece of meat if you meet it at close range.
However, the bullets that were embroidering the air one by one stopped for a moment before reaching Gaon and then fell.
“under……?”
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