Chapter 241: Martial Arts
Even Cha Seongcheol, who had seen countless players while working as a comntator for the 'Struggle' League and had even sought out practice matches, overseas leagues, and lower-tier leagues, was srized by this battle.
It wasn't particularly strange that viewers who had seen even fewer players than him were flooding the chat window with 'ㄷㄷㄷㄷ'.
So viewers grumbled, wondering why everyone was trembling so much, saying it felt like an earthquake was happening, but they were truly just a minority. The vast majority were too busy being amazed.
When multiple people dance together in perfect unison, as if asured with a ruler, isn't it called 'knife-edge choreography' and praised?
The battle between Baek Woohyun and the Doppelganger surpassed even that absurdity. Two beings with identical physical conditions fought while performing completely identical movents.
Moreover, this wasn't even a dance continuing with predetermined movents. It ant the difficulty level was incomparably higher.
—Kwaaa-gwaa-gwaa-gwang!
"The battle between Hackphysical and the Doppelganger showing perfect synchronization! Is getting even faster!"
"Ugh, I'll slow down the playback speed even more!"
—For real ㅈㄴ it's getting absurdly fast ㄷㄷ
—It's getting even faster from here? ㄷㄷ Just how fast is it going to get ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
—Wow; But even as it gets faster, the movents are still identical;
—Insane, this is insane ㄷㄷ
Before the battle whose speed seed to know no limits, not only the panelists but even the viewers clicked their tongues. It was truly a scene that allowed no emotion other than astonished admiration.
Naturally, since they were people who had been watching the 'Nuclear Tourism' content all along, there was no way they would react like this just because the speed had increased. They had already experienced similar speeds several tis.
The reason the studio was filled with amazent was that even at a speed that could only be seen as a blur without applying an even slower playback rate, the movents of Baek Woohyun and the Doppelganger were still identical.
They threw punches at insane speed, struck with elbows, and kicked repeatedly with feet and knees without a single disruption in their flow. How could one not be amazed watching this?
'ㅇㅇ' donated '1000 won'!
[Is it just who thinks it's absurd that there are literally two Hackphysicals?]
—For real;; Hackphysical being Hackphysical is one thing, but how did they make the Doppelganger?
—Insane Hackphysical vs Insane Technology
—??? : Planet Earth is god!
—They copy pasted Hackphysical, not just any ordinary person ㅅㅂ;
Admiration naturally burst forth anew at the technology that could copy paste none other than 'Hackphysical'.
A Fully Responsive AI, a Fully Responsive Story System, and on top of that, a Doppelganger that had successfully copy pasted the monster called Hackphysical.
Isn't that truly insane technology that even an excellent combat AI couldn't remotely compare to?
"Right now, it's literally an even match! Hackphysical and the Doppelganger! Neither has the advantage. Whichever side wavers first will likely collapse and be pushed back as is!"
"Even grazing each other is a critical hit!"
—Even grazing each other is a critical hit (actually true)
—Can either side even waver first?
—One's an AI and the other's Hackphysical, so the possibility seems small;
—Looks like it's going to be a long battle
"Exactly! Since they have completely identical combat abilities, a conclusion won't co easily, and the probability of the fight dragging on is quite high!"
However, Cha Seongcheol's prediction, which had agreed with the chat window, was completely off the mark the very next mont.
This was because Baek Woohyun, realizing the need for a better technique—a thod the opponent hadn't yet copied—demonstrated Reverse Planet's first martial arts.
In the hologram video with the slowest playback speed Jeong Nayeon had set within the allowed limits, that sight was revealed very clearly.
—Swoosh.
""···!""
—What the heck is that
—What? How'd he do that?
—Insane ㅋㅋ
—Physics laws where?
Perfect absorption followed by trajectory distortion!
Before the sight of the Doppelganger's punch's force magically disappearing and being made to miss at Baek Woohyun's will, who could not be amazed?
The advanced technique contained in a single hand gesture forcibly hamred its greatness into the brains of even the ignorant, making them recognize it.
Anyway, the amazent could only be greater in 'Reverse Planet', which was based on real-world physics laws—excluding supernatural abilities!
Because Baek Woohyun's 'defense' just now had completely ignored the law of action-reaction, the law of conservation of montum, and even the law of conservation of energy.
All he possessed as a supernatural ability was rely transcendent physical capability.
—Kwa-deuk—!
"The Doppelganger, who missed with that strange defense, counterattacks fiercely!"
—It's not going to be easy ㅋㅋ
—The opponent's also Hackphysical
—For real, a monster is truly a monster ㄷㄷ
—I'm just speechless ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
If Baek Woohyun was 'Hackphysical' who achieved feats that seed absolutely impossible with just physical prowess alone, then the Doppelganger who copied him was the sa.
As if asserting just that, the Doppelganger regained its posture that had been about to collapse from the 'defense' and attempted a counterattack with an elbow strike.
It was a flow that continued too naturally, but everyone viewing knew that it was a response to a sudden situation.
—Swoosh.
"Hackphysical once again! Absorbed the Doppelganger's attack like a sponge! How he can do that is beyond even my comprehension!"
"Don't worry! Everyone else here can't comprehend it either!"
"That's right!"
—Why is Chloe so cheerful ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
—No but for real, how did he do it!!
—Only Hackphysical can do sothing like that
—??? : It's just a bit of technique
The amazing fact was that even that faded away helplessly before Baek Woohyun's mysterious defense.
The elbow strike, which should have contained even stronger force than the straight punch attempted earlier, once again failed to produce any effect.
The combat AI controlling the Doppelganger was so shocked by this fact that it froze in the posture of extending its elbow.
To be precise, it was because the flow of the body montarily went wrong due to the absence of the expected recoil, but anyway.
—Swoosh.
—And wedging into that gap.
Baek Woohyun's hand made contact with the Doppelganger's chest.
—Kwa-aang—!
Although he clearly hadn't thrust it out forcefully, the Doppelganger was pushed back a couple of steps with a roar. Considering the fact that it possessed the sa physical capabilities as Baek Woohyun, it must have felt an extrely trendous amount of impact.
And for good reason—the body of the 'Superhuman' build could stand firmly in place if one had the will to endure even if an 8-ton truck ca and ramd into them.
The fact that it couldn't endure and retreated ant that the force delivered by Baek Woohyun's palm was truly formidable. Though it's unclear how such force ca from a palm that had rely lightly touched.
Additionally, though not clearly visible due to the blue skin, the Doppelganger's complexion had also turned pale. It was a symptom of when a strike shook the body and thoroughly churned the internal organs.
It was also a sight that clearly revealed that the flow of absorption-storage-release, done through unknown ans, was at a level that could easily tear through even the innate defensive power of the 'Superhuman' build.
The first proper 'martial arts' that Baek Woohyun had used was this terrifyingly powerful.
"Hackphysical's strike seems to have landed properly! The Doppelganger retreating without any counterattack!"
"From the outside it looks like he just lightly placed his palm there! There must have been so kind of advanced technique we can't understand, right?"
"Of course! He must have done sothing sohow!"
—Sothing sohow lol ㅇㅈㄹㅋㅋ
—My head feels like it's going to break trying to guess the thod
—Originally you just enjoy the magic that magicians show you. If you try to find the solution, only your head hurts ㅇㅇ
—But I'm still curious ㅎ
***
In general, martial arts refers to techniques that use the body or weapons, premised on close combat between humans, to block an opponent's attacks and subdue the opponent.
Removing the grandiose expression and putting it simply, martial arts is about how to block with the body or weapons, and how to strike.
This went one step further beyond the simple realm of blocking well with effort or striking with all one's might, so the difference between those who learned and those who didn't was that great.
That was why the Doppelganger couldn't make any counterattack against Baek Woohyun, who chased after it as it staggered and retreated, landing consecutive attacks.
Kwa-aang—!
=Keuk!=
The strength and speed between Baek Woohyun and the Doppelganger were completely equal, and the thod of handling them was also the sa. Because the original and the copy were perfectly identical anyway.
In fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were completely the sa person. Though limited to combat only. Would it have been called copy paste for no reason?
But right now, Baek Woohyun was proving, in the most certain way possible, that it was rely the minimum qualification to face him.
It could also be seen as declaring to Deus that sothing more was needed to engage in equal combat with himself in perfect condition.
—Swoosh. Kwa-aang—! —Swoosh. Kwa-aang—!
=Keulleok!=
The counterattack launched with determination to accept damage was blocked with virtually no effect, worse than hitting a ball of cotton.
And into the exposed gap—which the Doppelganger didn't even perceive as a gap—a shock that tore through even the 'Superhuman' build's body was driven in.
After such a process repeated several tis, the Doppelganger coughed up blood. It was blood that had turned pitch black and died, as if proving that the insides had beco a ss.
It was absolutely fitting since one side had unilaterally beaten up the other despite possessing perfectly equal physical capabilities.
=Kahaek!=
=······=
However, even as the battle changed to sothing close to a one-sided beating, the Doppelganger didn't know how to give up. It probably didn't even know what giving up was. Because it was a being made that way from the beginning.
This was obvious just from looking at the punches it threw without even caring about its own body's safety. It clearly felt like an intention to scrape away more information even if it couldn't win by any chance.
Baek Woohyun gladly responded to that, blocking the Doppelganger's attack and then using that very force in reverse to strike the Doppelganger's head.
Kwa-aang—!
=Heu=
Baek Woohyun glared at the Doppelganger's face, which closely resembled his own, and pulled up the corners of his mouth. Because he felt a 'gaze' from beyond the Otherworld being's characteristic eyes.
He had felt this exact sa gaze when he first encountered a Dinsional Invader long ago. He now knew the identity of the gaze whose owner he didn't know then.
The artificial intelligence Deus—the traitor who tried to usurp the Creator's position was watching him.
He suddenly beca curious about what ans that thing would bring next. Starting with the Hunting Dog fusion monster, it had deployed even a Half-Human Half-Insect and a Doppelganger.
What would Deus, who sohow tried to stop him and eliminate even Isaac who guarded his back, attempt next?
Would it bring another Doppelganger like this ti? If so, would it be learning martial arts using this defeat as nourishnt?
=Try and keep going then=
Because whatever it is will just be crushed anyway.
Kwa-aang—!
Baek Woohyun threw his fist while directly facing the Doppelganger's eyes, facing Deus behind them. It was a punch that contained much more powerful force than before.
It was a strike that the Doppelganger, already reeling from massive shocks, absolutely couldn't block, and its head, unable to endure, shattered to pieces.
As if proving the fact that a Transcendent would never tolerate a being that dared to imitate them.
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