57. Battle of King Billy (1)
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, a stake was interrupted by Loki's powerful palm. The real Tai Chi is not the same as the kind of fake that rotten street. Since it's a boxing technique, it must be used for fighting, although it won't be as completely hard as Bajiquan, but it can't be that kind of slow and light performance. After practicing for two days, Loki can be regarded as roughly cultivating the various cheats that have been exchanged, plus the bonus of natural ability, the current Loki is not much worse than those who have cultivated for forty or fifty years. I really don't know if those masters and grandmasters will collectively vomit blood when they hear that someone has reached the level they have worked hard for most of their lives in two days......
"Well, judging from the current situation, even if you don't fight or win, at least you won't lose too ugly. But...... If you lose, how to convince those old antiques is a big problem...... Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. ”
After a little silence, Loki shook his head, no matter what he was doing so much, he hadn't fought yet, why did he think about losing first. Exhaling a mouthful of turbid air in his chest, Loki walked out of the driving range that Sazex had prepared for him.
As soon as he went out, Loki saw Sazex greet him: "Ah, Lord Demon, you can be regarded as coming out." The battle with the Harrington family was scheduled for this afternoon, and their family's territory was far away from here, so they could arrive about an hour or so early when they set off now. I was still thinking, if you don't come out in another half an hour, I'll go in and call you, but I didn't expect you to come out at the right time. ”
"That's right...... Okay, then let's go. Loki waved his hand casually.
"Yes, sir. Sazex took a small step back, one hand behind his back, and the other hand stretched forward, "Please, then, sir." ”
It turned out that Sazex was very accurate in his estimation of time. After a bumpy morning, Loki finally arrived at the territory of the Hairington family at noon.
A gray-haired, but energetic old man stood in front of a small town where the Harrington family was located, waiting for Loki and his party. But Loki wanted to complain, obviously he was an old man, but he was full of tendons, which made people completely unbelievable, this was an old man who was already two or three hundred years old.
"Hello, Mr. Demon Emperor Candidate. The old man saluted Loki, then nodded to Sazex again, "You too, Sazex." ”
Loki, who had learned about the old man's identity from Sazex beforehand, was not puzzled by this distinction. The old man in front of him was the previous head of the Hellington family, Orr Hellington. In terms of the seniority of the old patriarch of Orr, Sazex is just his son and nephew, and although Sazex is the head of the Gimonri family, there is still no need for Orr to salute him. Sometimes, extra etiquette can only be inconvenient. Sazex also knew about this, so he didn't react, but stepped forward to talk to Orpan.
The crowd walked into the town chatting with each other. The main house of the Hairington family is completely different from that of the Gimonley family. The main house of the Gimmonley family is more like a European-style manor house in the West, while the Herrington family has a complex that resembles a Japanese-style complex. Anyway, in Loki's eyes, this mansion is like a flower village in Overwatch, with a tall wall separating the mansion from the outside world, and beyond the wall is an ordinary town that can no longer be ordinary. Compared to the Gimonri Manor, which was built on the wilderness, it was a little more vibrant. However, there are pros and cons to such a mansion, and the disadvantage is definitely the security issue. However, compared to the Guimonri family, who are good at business, the Hairington family, who advocate martial arts, are obviously not very worried about security, and maybe they are still hoping that an eyeless thief or assassin will sneak in and give them a chance to relax.
Stepping into the gate full of Japanese winds, Loki couldn't help but secretly slander, this Hellington family obviously uses an American name, but from the architectural style to the stereotypical way of dealing with people, it is just like those diehards who adhered to bushido in the Japanese shogunate era, which makes people love and hate.
After walking for about ten minutes, a single building that resembles the kendo hall in a Japanese martial arts hall appeared in everyone's eyes. Around the building, hundreds of Hellington clansmen waited silently. "Dear Demon Emperor Candidate, these are the most core members of our Hellington family, and most of them are my elders. You know, the identity of a Demon Emperor candidate is not enough to make them wait like this, they are waiting for a legendary figure. I wonder if this legendary figure will be able to visit here today. Hopefully, these people will not be disappointed. Orr said with something in his words.
"Ah, got it. I'm sure they won't be disappointed. I've never been in the habit of letting others down. Loki smiled confidently and strode towards the dojo.
Pushing open the hidden door, Loki walked slowly into the dojo. As soon as he entered the dojo, Loki felt that the magic power in his whole body was stagnant, although it was not completely still, but the speed was more than ten times slower than usual. However, this did not affect Loki's next battle, because Loki did not intend to cheat, but was ready to fight the tower-like man sitting on the ground in front of him according to the rules.
"Sure enough, it's him...... It's good that I'm not a muscular man, otherwise wouldn't this battle be a philosophical ♂ scene......" Looking at the familiar face of the man in front of him, Loki shrugged helplessly and complained in his heart.
The man in front of him slowly opened his eyes, then stood up and saluted Loki: "The current head of the Hellington family, Billy Hellington, please advise." ”
Loki returned the salute in style: "Demons, Loki." Loki didn't report his identity, whether it was the apparent identity or the real identity, the two of them knew it at the moment, and now they just had to prove it.
Billy Hrington stretched out his hand and pointed to the weapon rack next to him: "You can choose your own weapons at will, you can also use the weapons you brought, or you can choose to use your bare hands." But I don't think you're bringing weapons with you, are you planning to use them here or fight empty-handed?"
Loki glanced at the weapon rack and turned back to Billy, "What about you?"
Billy smiled innocently: "If you plan to use your bare hands, I will also use my fists and feet, if you plan to use the weapons I bring, then I will also use the weapons I am best at, if you use the weapons here, I will naturally use the weapons here." We're playing fair, and I'm not going to take advantage of anything else. ”
Loki smiled slightly, it's really a lovely family. "In that case, how about we all try it all? ”
The innocent smile on Billy's face remained the same: "Well, it can be, but I don't recommend you to do this, because although I can't use my fighting energy, I am a ninth-order peak warrior anyway, and you are only a fifth- or sixth-order warrior." I'm afraid you're inferior to me than omnipotence, so it's better to choose the way you fight best. ”
Loki smiled helplessly: "Do you want to be so upright...... Still, I think this kind of fight is more meaningful, after all, you don't like to take advantage of people, and I hate to be opportunistic. I want to use my strength to prove that the fifth and sixth orders may not be able to defeat the ninth-order powerhouses!"
"Uh...... Sorry, I was abrupt. The innocent smile on Billy's face suddenly retracted, and his expression began to become serious and with a hint of admiration, "No matter what the outcome of this scene is, I will approve of you." You're a true samurai, but it's up to you to earn the approval of those old guys out there. ”
The smile on Loki's face grew brighter: "Ah, no problem, let's get started." Let's start with the fists and kicks. You come first. ”
"In that case, I might as well be respectful. As soon as he finished speaking, Billy rushed over. The distance between the two was only four or five meters, and it was only two steps for Billy, who was tall and tall. In the blink of an eye, Billy was already in front of Loki, and without saying a word, a straight punch slammed into Loki's face.
"Awesome!" Loki said to himself. With such a burly body still having such speed, it was obvious that the head of the family in front of him was not a vase full of muscles. Moreover, Billy is a head taller than Loki, and most people will choose to use their arms to slash from top to bottom, straight to the opponent's Heavenly Spirit Cover. As everyone knows, this is the most untechnical way to play. While it may seem like a powerful and oppressive split, the person who raised the arm actually has an empty door in his chest, and the opponent can give you a heartwarming shot before your arm falls. Although it is said that even a large man can exercise extremely high agility in a long period of exercise, no matter how much he exercises, in the same level of combat, the small man is more flexible than the big man. Maybe the wide open and close moves are more suitable for big guys, but these moves are too flawed for your opponent to call you to the open door, and then you will know what it means to be tired.
And Billy's straight punch, although it has no technical content, it blocks the way for Loki to sneak into his chest. Unless Loki wants to punch Billy head-on, don't try to hit Billy in the chest. At the same time, due to Billy's height advantage, the straight punch that should have hit the opponent's chest went straight to Loki's face, and if Loki didn't dodge in time, presumably the muscular Billy would definitely make Loki understand what it means to be a flower blooming red.
But Loki isn't a fuel-efficient lamp either. In the face of the incoming punch, Loki drew an arc with his left hand, slapped a straight punch with the back of his hand, and let the sandbag-sized fist pass through the side of his face dangerously, and then flipped his left wrist, clasped Billy's wrist with his palm, and supported Billy's forearm with his right hand, turning around, trying to use his strength to throw Billy out. Tai Chi's use of force is most effective against such straightforward blows.
But unfortunately, the opponent is not a rookie. The experienced Billy realized that his opponent wanted to use his strength as soon as Loki slapped his fist away with the back of his hand, and quickly closed his punch. However, although Loki's strength is not as good as Billy's, it will not be much worse, and at this time, Billy is in a state of rushing forward, and he can't do it if he wants to rely on his feet to close his fist, so he can only watch Loki's copper-cast iron hand drag his arm and throw it to the side.
But Billy wasn't completely out of the cracks. At this time, Loki was holding Billy's arm with both his left and right hands, and his waist and legs were exerting force, trying to throw Billy out. If Billy were to attack now, Loki wouldn't have been able to stop him. Billy then raised his left hand and struck Loki in the abdomen in an arc from below.
Loki was also helpless when he saw this, at this moment, all the strength of his body was used in the action of throwing Billy out, and he had no way to defend against a heavy punch. But if Loki could get him out of the way before Billy, the threat of that punch would be gone. Loki took a step forward with his right foot and slammed his right shoulder into Billy's chest, while slicing Billy's back into the punch he had originally hit in the stomach. While gasping in pain, he also threw out the unstable center of gravity than by throwing it over-the-shoulder.
Between the lightning and the fire, the figures of the two were close and separated. Billy rolled around on the ground, and then another carp stood up, and Loki used the Demon King's strong physique to digest the damage of the punch he had just eaten. At this time, the two people stood quietly as if they had just switched places, their eyes fixed on each other.
After a long time, Loki sighed: "I lost the fist and foot kung fu." ”
"Nope. Billy shook his head, "If it's a life-and-death battle, I punch you, you just fell on me, you hurt more than me, and you should lose." But we're in a head-to-head fight, and you just punched me, and you threw me out and rolled on the ground several times, and I was a lot more embarrassed than you, so I lost the game. After all, for performance-based battles, embarrassment is a very important criterion. ”
Loki shrugged and accepted Billy's words. Anyway, it's better to win a round than to lose one.
"So, let's move on to the next round. Billy gestured to the weapon rack next to the dojo.
"Ah, no problem. Loki flicked his shoulders a few times, ready to start the next round.