Kieran's left hand was pierced by the sword.
When the sword tip was about to pierce his throat, Kieran blocked it with his left hand.
Flesh and blood couldn't stop the metal blade from cutting through his body.
However, it could slow down the incoming sword a little.
It was enough for Kieran.
It was enough for Kieran to dodge the fatal blow.
It also gave Kieran the chance to deliver the fatal blow to the masked man.
Ding!
Kieran tried his best to move his body and palm.
In the end, the sword tip pierced through Kieran's palm, grazed Kieran's neck, and was nailed to the wall behind him, sinking a few inches deep.
The masked man was stunned.
He didn't think Kieran would use such a method to dodge his fatal blow.
Out of instinct, the masked man wanted to turn the sword.
Although Kieran dodged the sword, Kieran's neck was right beside him. All he needed to do was slash it a little and he could still achieve his goal.
As for Kieran's left hand?
Look at the palm that was split in half from the ring finger to the middle finger.
Even if Kieran recovered, he would only be a cripple.
The masked man thought in a firm manner.
Of course, he wanted Kieran's life.
It wasn't as simple as a cripple.
A bloodthirsty smile appeared on the masked man's face.
However, soon enough, the bloodthirsty smile froze.
Just as the masked man was about to turn the sword, Kieran, who had been waiting for the right moment, launched a fierce kick with his left leg. The tip of his foot landed on the masked man's wrist that was holding the sword. The sudden burst of speed was out of the masked man's expectation. The masked man couldn't dodge in time and was kicked accurately.
Crack!
The tremendous force from Kieran's kick instantly caused a clear crack to come from the masked man's wrist.
After his wrist was broken, the masked man couldn't help but let go of his sword and staggered backward.
However, Kieran's legs followed him like a shadow.
Even though this would completely tear Kieran's left hand, Kieran couldn't care less.
He gritted his teeth and endured the pain. There was only one thing left in his eyes: the masked man.
Kieran kicked repeatedly with both legs.
Bang, bang!
Every kick landed hard on the masked man's right leg. He wanted to make him lose his advantage of agility.
Crack!
When the bone in the man's right knee let out a crisp sound and his body staggered, Kieran's fourth kick arrived.
Using Musou Level [Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kick Combat] as a base.
It was buffed by [Barsical Kick]'s special effect [Bide].
Then, [Blade Kick] released a kick.
Buzz!
A crescent-shaped force shot out from Kieran's right foot. It was like a treasured sword that shone with a cold light. It streaked across the space in front of him, bringing with it a metallic halo. Before his opponent could react, it had already swept past his neck.
The next moment
Puff!
Blood spurted into the sky.
The masked man's head fell to the ground.
The mask that had been concealing his original appearance shattered, revealing a younger-looking face.
His face, which should have been arrogant, was now only left with shock.
It was as if he couldn't believe what had happened even until the moment of his death.
An orange item slowly floated above his body.
The longsword that was nailed to the wall was glowing in green.
A Rare item.
A Magical item.
Kieran glanced over the items and identified their rarity.
However, he didn't have the strength to check their attributes.
[Blade Kick], which was a one-hit kill, consumed a lot of Kieran's Stamina and made him breathe heavily.
But more than that, he was mentally exhausted.
The lightning-fast battle had consumed a lot of his stamina.
In addition to his previous injuries, Kieran was relying on his willpower to remain standing.
[Slash: Target inflicts 50 Damage to your HP, four limbs, crippled hand …]
[Kick: Inflicts 35 Damage to Target's HP, Target's four limbs are damaged, Target's wrist is fractured …]
[Kick: Inflicts 40 Damage to your Target HP …]
[Kick: Inflicts 45 Damage to Target HP, Target's limbs and legs, Target will suffer knee fracture …]
[Blade Kick: Lethal Attack, Inflicts 500 Damage to your Target HP (250 Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kick Combat 2), Target dies]
...
Battlelog notifications popped up one after another in Kieran's vision.
"[Barsical Kick] and [Blade Kick] are hidden calculations?"
Both were integrated into [Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kick Combat]? "
Kieran couldn't help but guess as he looked at the last battlelog notification.
That was the only way to explain the huge amount of damage that Kieran had dealt.
[Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kick Combat] alone wouldn't have been able to do that.
Not even Musou Level.
"500 Damage to HP …"
"Musou Level [Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kick Combat] + 3 Strength and Agility."
"After [Bide], [Barsical Kick]'s fourth attack, both my legs will gain a + 2 Strength and Agility authentication."
"That means my Strength and Agility have reached A- and B + respectively!"
"Plus, [Blade Kick]'s attack and sharpness are above Average, which is why I've dealt such a huge amount of damage!"
Kieran sighed as he looked at the huge amount of damage.
Only he knew what kind of difficulties he had gone through to achieve such a result.
It wasn't just a simple stacking of a few skills.
It was a lot of assumptions and thoughts.
In fact, after witnessing the scene in the Auditorium, Kieran knew that Kieran's speed was beyond his reach, so he started to make assumptions and thoughts.
Let's assume that they were enemies and a fight broke out.
Kieran was thinking about how he could win against Kieran.
Speed!
He had to limit Kieran's speed!
That was the only way he could win.
After countless assumptions and thoughts, Kieran came to this conclusion. He started to think about how he could limit Kieran's speed.
It was a difficult problem for Kieran, who lacked equipment.
If he could equip himself fully, it would not be hard to do so.
Whether it was [Spectre's Grip]'s [Shadow Chain] or [Primus Arm]'s [Primus Scale], both could easily do that.
The former had a binding effect.
The latter had a powerful defense, allowing Kieran to trade damage for his life without any fear.
Unfortunately, the Special Dungeon World's restrictions prevented him from bringing those two items with him.
This forced Kieran to change the direction of his thoughts.
After all, he could only use his current resources.
Among his current resources, [Deceiver's Key], [Dagger], [Rebel Leather Armor] and so on.
Not a single one of them could limit the opponent's speed in a battle.
Except …
He could use his body to stop Kieran's sword!
The risky idea popped up in Kieran's mind.
At first, Kieran was shocked by his own idea.
However, after some thought, he realized that it could work.
He could use his own body as bait.
Not only could he limit Kieran's speed, but he could also surprise Kieran.
If he could surprise Kieran, his chances of winning would increase by a notch.
However, he had to think carefully about which part of his body he would use.
He had to choose a part of his body that would not aggravate his injuries and affect his mobility and fighting power.
His palm!
His left palm!
Excluding all the vital parts, Kieran finally made his choice.
His right hand was his dominant hand.
It was much more agile and powerful than his left hand.
Since he was an expert in [Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kick Combats], his legs not only represented mobility but also his fighting power.
Although he had the [Rebel Leather Armor] to protect his body, if the sword were to pierce his body, even if he could avoid the vital parts, it would aggravate his injuries.
Therefore, he was left with his left hand.
Kieran had come up with a series of plans using his left hand as the core.
However, Kieran had not expected that he would have to use this plan so soon.
"Thank goodness I came prepared!"
Kieran was glad.
He knew that if he had not thought about how to deal with Kieran, even with Hanses' reminder, he would not have been able to defeat Kieran so easily.
Taking a deep breath, Kieran, who had recovered most of his stamina, looked at the other factor that had contributed to his victory: Hanses.
Hanses, who had been tied up in a corner with his mouth gagged and looking dispirited, widened his eyes. His face was filled with astonishment.
He was shocked by what he saw.
When he saw Kieran's gaze, Hanses reacted immediately.
He started to struggle even more violently.
"Ugh, ugh, ugh!
Phew, I'm suffocating!
2567, if you hadn't come, I would have thought this Special Dungeon would have ended early!
I have to say, that kick of yours was really beautiful!
Giving you [Blade Kick] ahead of time was the right choice! "
Kieran used his uninjured right hand to pull out the cloth gagging Hanses' mouth. Hanses let out a long breath and started to talk non-stop.
That look on his face was comparable to Lawless in his chatterbox state.
"You're seriously injured, but you're still so energetic! Congratulations!"
After Kieran untied Hanses, he quickly walked over to the Magic Grade longsword that was nailed to the wall and pulled it out.
The longsword was very light in Kieran's hand. It did not feel like it was made of metal, but more like a wooden sword.
[Name: Sharp Stinger]
[Type: Longsword]
[Rarity: Magic]
[Attack: Common]
[Attributes: 1, Armor Penetration Lvl 1, 2, Agility Lvl 1]
[Effects: None]
[Prerequisites: None]
[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]
[Remarks: It was originally a swordsman's favorite, but in the end, it was used by an assassin.]
...
[Armor Penetration Lvl 1: Able to easily penetrate Light Armor (Weak, Common Defense)]
[Agility Lvl 1: Its weight has been reduced]
...
After glancing over the attributes of the [Sharp Stinger], Kieran turned his attention to the other equipment that the masked man had dropped.
It was a Rare grade equipment.
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