Chapter 99: Out of Time

Time Limit : [4:20]

I shuffled my feet into an orthodox boxing stance as the seconds ticked away on the clock. My left foot was slightly forward, and my right foot was rooted , providing a solid base.

My hands were up near my face, one in front of the other, ready to both defend and strike. It was a classic boxing stance, designed for balance and efficient punching.

Ije stance was a picture of Taekkyon's fluidity and power. His feet were positioned in a wide, balanced stance, one foot slightly ahead of the other. His hands were held at chest level, ready to strike or block . It was clear that he was a master of this martial art, and his posture exuded confidence and skill.

"I'll aim for your stomach ," I feigned, trying to keep him guessing about my next move.

*JAB!

But I threw a straight jab directed at his face.

[Suggestion : Failed ]

He just sneered and twisted his neck slightly to dodge me.

Before I could even pull back my jab, he grabbed my arm and then swept my legs out from under me.

*THUD!

His movements were efficient , and I found myself on the ground before I could react.

"You think using pity tricks will work on me?" he taunted. "Your movements are too predictable. I'd be an idiot to fall for your words," he chuckled, clearly making fun of my futile attempt.

"This guy is really getting on my nerves," I muttered, annoyed by his arrogance. Arrogant people were the worst, but of course, I considered myself the exception to that rule – it was my special privilege.

"I'll punch you in the face!" I roared, not wasting a moment.

From my lying position, I executed a low kick.

[Suggestion : Failed ]

"Idiot," he clicked his tongue in disdain. With incredible control over his body, he effortlessly jumped into the air to dodge my attack.

I might not be as skilled and experienced as him, but my Quick Learning is enough to compensate for that.

[00:45]

I don't have time; it's time to follow up on my plan. I threw a sloppy left hook , and I could see that he wasn't particularly threatened by it, as he had grown accustomed to the speed of my punches and can easily dodged it. That's when I decided to activate my trump card: Quick Phase.

'Got you fucker ,'

As I triggered this ability, I felt my reaction time sharpening, and my body felt lighter and more agile. The world around me seemed to slow down, and I could see his shocked expression as he tried to dodge my fist, but it was too late for him to regret now.

In the blink of an eye, my fist doubled in speed, catching him completely off guard.A loud bang echoed as my knuckle hit his face like punching bag.

*BAM!

*THUD!

There he was, sprawled out on the floor like a discarded sock, his eyes closed, and his pitiful face made me want to do a Victory dance.

Me on the other hand stood there, panting heavily but grinning like I won the lottery. I beat the crap out of the infamous Ije Hajoon, and it felt so good.

"That's what you get for underestimating me,"

[Mission Complete]

[Level up ]

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Author's Note:

I'll be uploading two chapters daily starting today and continuing until the 30th. My schedule has been quite busy. And I wanted to make sure the pacing and quality doesn't get affected because of it.

I will return to posting (3) chapters a day after my schedule clear up.

Expect a lot of chapters next month .