"Bastard!" Old Hei spewed trash talk, forcing his body to sink and lowering his center of gravity, barely managing not to collapse.
The opponent's distance control was simply too good, and she could immediately counterattack at the most extreme range. The moment he missed his grapple, he took a heavy punch to the face; it felt as if it happened simultaneously.
Forcing his eyes open to steady his footing, just as his old momentum faded and before new strength could arise, Old Hei's eyes were once again clouded with terror. He seemed to see a beam of light rushing toward him.
Bang! The instant she finished the heavy punch, Natsuhi switched legs and delivered a Spartan kick, blasting Old Hei in the abdomen.
A traditional front kick uses the ball of the foot or the sole to strike the opponent, but a Spartan kick uses the heel to deliver a heavy blow, utilizing the linkage of force from the heel, ankle, and calf. It is more powerful than a front kick and can generate a maximum impact force of two thousand pounds.
The attack pierced through Old Hei's body as easily as a knight's lance, kicking him until his eyes rolled back, blood gushing from his mouth as his body was sent flying backward by the kick.
Natsuhi retracted her left leg in retaliation, mocking him with an incredibly smug expression: "How about that~ My move isn't half bad, right?"
Unfortunately, her voice didn't reach him, because Old Hei's ears were buzzing incessantly and he couldn't hear anything. His consciousness seemed to be drifting further and further away from his body, with only a single breath keeping him from collapsing. [Ribs... just how many are broken...]
Old Hei had been kicked until his bones fractured; he finally understood the gap between them. The only thing he couldn't understand was why she hadn't used her full strength from the beginning. Did she really enjoy playing the pig to eat the tiger that much? You bastard!
By now, he no longer felt the humiliation of being defeated by a girl, because what he was facing was simply a monster. Isn't it normal for a human to be unable to beat a monster? No one would blame him for that.
Natsuhi made another move, quickly crouching and diving low, her center of gravity pressed very low as she lunged with both hands. Seeing this, Old Hei's eyes widened instantly. [A double-leg takedown?! So fast! She knows this too?]
Through their exchange, Old Hei had clearly realized that Natsuhi was an excellent stand-up striker, but he hadn't expected her to know wrestling techniques as well. And why did the speed of this double-leg takedown feel faster than a jab! How could someone with such a frail body take someone else down?
There was no time to think about such questions; Old Hei needed to react immediately. [Create distance, push legs backward... No, she's too fast, I can't retreat in time.] [Wrap the neck for a guillotine choke? No, no target, her head is held too high!] [Clinch and knee? Also no, her head moves too fast, and her body position doesn't allow for a knee strike.] Of course, the main issue was that Natsuhi's explosive speed was just too fast; he couldn't react at all.
After thinking it over, Old Hei was astonished to discover that he seemed to have no means of resistance other than being taken down by Natsuhi. A sense of powerlessness from the depths of his soul invaded his entire body. In the end, he could only raise his arm immediately, wanting to deliver an elbow strike to Natsuhi, hoping to get lucky and hit the back of her head. After all, this wasn't a match; there were no restrictions.
However... just as his body realized it needed to make that move, he felt a strange force in his hip; his right leg had been controlled by Natsuhi. [It's over!] This was Old Hei's internal monologue at that moment, and immediately after, he felt his body lose control, as if he had been grabbed by a giant's hand and shoved to the ground.
The moment he hit the ground, Natsuhi immediately mounted her opponent, using her feet to hook the inside of Old Hei's legs, pinning him firmly beneath her. At this moment, Old Hei only felt as if a wild beast had pounced on him. He hurriedly tried to raise his hands to protect his head, but they were immediately pried open by Natsuhi, who swung a fist hard at his head. The feeling was like a grizzly bear swinging a giant paw at him.
Pom!!! The fist carved a sonic boom through the air, slamming hard into the center of Old Hei's face, creating a huge crater; more than half of his teeth shattered and were swallowed directly into his stomach. Following that was a rainstorm of fists, pouring crazily onto Old Hei's face. In fact, he had already lost consciousness from the very first hit, his eyes rolling back as he passed out.
Ultimate violence swallowed Old Hei. Natsuhi's fists were stained with the enemy's blood, smashing downward without a moment's pause. With every punch, Old Hei's hands swung upward involuntarily, devoid of any further resistance. Thud!!! The fist slammed hard against the smooth floor. Watching the light fade from before her eyes, Natsuhi finally regained her calm.
[Mission Ended: You have defeated all opponents] [System Prompt: B-Rank Mission, Fraud Ring completed] [Mission Evaluation: S-Rank! Rewards doubled! (Overcoming the strong with the weak, the bravest of the brave, perfectly protected the target character 'Wada Saki'!)] Ding! Calculating rewards...
Basic Rewards: [System Completion: +3% (Current total progress: 4%)] [Butter Coins: +200 (Current balance: 250)] [Physical Fitness: +2, Current Constitution (Slightly Improved)] Can run a full 800 meters without fainting. Can standardly complete 5-8 Pull-ups. Punching power is enough to make an ordinary adult male feel pain. Nerve reflex speed increased, able to use fighting techniques more fluidly.
Next Stage: [Small Achievement] (Need 5 more points of Physical Fitness) [Physical Fitness Level: Frail → Slightly Improved → Small Achievement → Adept → Battle-Hardened! Please continue to work hard, Host!] [Butter Shop (Opened), you can exchange for various items inside]
Listening to the cacophony of system prompts ringing in her head, Natsuhi finally realized that this mission operation had ended. Looking somewhat reluctantly at the empty floor beneath her, she shook her head and slowly stood up. (Combat Experience Card Countdown: 13 minutes 27 seconds...)
"Is that so? In other words, counting the time for trash talk, he only lasted less than two minutes? What a weakling." No, that actually included the time for the system broadcast; the actual situation was even worse than that.
Looking around, Natsuhi was surprised to find that the hall, which had been shattered by the fight just moments ago, was now as good as new, just like a newly renovated house. Moreover, those three pieces of trash had also disappeared, leaving only Wada Saki, with her hands and feet tied, sleeping soundly on the floor. The only thing that could prove a fight had just taken place was Natsuhi's blood-stained fist.
She couldn't help but rub her eyes and exclaim: "Cleaned up so thoroughly? It feels like a dream." System: [Congratulations, another mission completed, contributing to the beauty of this world. You are indeed the host I personally selected.]
"Alright, save the flattery. Speaking of these glasses... forget it, there were no lenses anyway." Picking up the shattered clump from the floor, Natsuhi remembered that she had stepped on and crushed the frames because she was too excited just now. Ding! System scanning... Loading... (Please wait patiently, Host)
System: [Appearance-Hiding Black-Rimmed Glasses. After wearing them, you can immediately reduce your attractiveness by 80%. After putting them on, you will be a completely different person, guaranteed that even your own mother wouldn't recognize you.] [Because of its special performance, it wanders through major romance anime... it is a rare treasure.] (It is said that on a sunny afternoon, a young man accidentally knocked off a young girl's glasses, unexpectedly discovering her stunning appearance, and a sweet romance unfolded from there...)
"Ah? So it was such an important item?!" Natsuhi held her head in her hands, wailing in regret. Such a precious conceptual-level item had actually been crushed by her own foot; it was simply a waste of a treasure. "Eh? Wait, why am I feeling sad? Isn't becoming better-looking a good thing?"
As she spoke, she immediately looked toward the glass wall and couldn't help but pinch her own soft cheeks. Her skin was delicate enough to break at a touch, her bright eyes were crystal clear, pure as a first love, like that afternoon when everything sprouted and revived after the rain. The streaks of blood on the back of her hand formed a sharp contrast with her fair, tender skin, adding a hint of ethereal fragility that made one want to hold her in their arms and protect her.
"Hmm." Natsuhi nodded with a smile, "As expected of me. When male, I'm a top-tier handsome guy; when female, I'm a top-tier beauty. I've been bad, I've been stupid, but I've never lost when it comes to looks, haha." "It would be great if I could marry myself; this little girl is qualified enough to match my past life." A proud, satisfied laugh echoed through the hall. Natsuhi hugged herself with both hands; she was hopelessly narcissistic. System: [I've seen narcissistic people, but I've never seen anyone as narcissistic as you...]
A Moment Later... The girl slowly calmed down. She turned her head to look at Wada Saki, who was still lying on the floor, and frowned slightly. System: [What do you plan to do?] "I can't bring myself to leave a fainted girl here alone. I'd better wait for her to wake up." "After all, if Saki wakes up and finds herself in a strange place with no one around, she would definitely be very scared..." System (egging her on with a smug tone): [Yo yo yo~ I couldn't tell you were such a gentleman, how gentle.] Natsuhi (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄): [Mind your own business! There are many things you don't know about me!]