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(Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – 11:45 AM)
Crystal's eyes widened with her fingers tightening into fists. She knew exactly what kind of person Gun was. A maniac. A predator who thrived on combat like it was the very air he breathed.
She had seen this expression before.
Gun was interested.
And that was bad news for anyone standing in front of him, she opened her mouth to warn them, to tell them to step back.
But before she could speak-
Gun moved.
His right leg slid back with body shifting into a stance so natural, so fluid, that it barely looked like a motion at all.
Then...
The air split apart.
His leg blurred with a monstrous force behind it as it came crashing toward Big Daniel's ribs.
Daniel's left hand shot up, intercepting the attack. But in that brief fraction of a second...
He saw it.
The minute twitch in Gun's muscles.
The subtle adjustment of his breathing.
Daniel didn't need to remember canon.
He knew instantly.
Brazilian kick.
A deceptive move, starting low, finishing high. A strike meant to bend over the guard, crashing into the head.
A trick kick. A masterstroke of Muay Thai.
But was Big Daniel the kind of fighter to just stand there and take it?
Nahh.
Gun may have set the trap, but Daniel was already moving before the kick could shift.
His body blurred forward, closing the distance before the kick could rise.
An afterimage was left in his wake as his shoulder slammed into Gun's abdomen.
BAM!
The impact sent Gun skidding back three full meters with his feet scraping against the ground.
But Daniel wasn't done.
The instant Gun's footing settled, Daniel moved behind him in a flash.
Gun's eyes widened.
His glasses slipped from his fingers, falling toward the pavement, while Daniel's arms wrapped around Gun's waist with a tight body lock.
And before Gun could react...
He found himself airborne.
The world flipped upside down as his body was lifted and violently thrown backward.
SUPLEX.
BOOM!
Gun's head and shoulders smashed into the ground, sending a deep shockwave through the pavement.
The entire crowd froze.
Vin. Mary. Jay. Eli. Mira. Vasco. Jace.
All of them.
No one had expected Big Daniel to be this brutal especially to be this decisive in a fight.
Gun, a man feared by the underworld, had just been slammed into the earth like a ragdoll.
Big Daniel rose smoothly, dusting off his shoulder like nothing happened. His head turned slightly, glancing down at Gun's body, still half-embedded in the ground.
Then..
Gun moved.
But not with a struggle.
With pure, monstrous strength.
His legs tensed with his core muscles flexing and with just the power of his legs, his upper body lifted clean off the ground while a massive grin stretched across his face.
And then-
He laughed.
A deep, guttural laugh, filled with genuine excitement while his eyes gleamed with something unhinged.
His voice was full of amusement as he spoke.
"Your name was Daniel Park, right?"
(11:46 AM)
Gun's eyes flashed sharply with a manic smile still stretching across his lips. Without hesitation, he unleashed a heavy, explosive straight punch aimed directly at Big Daniel's face.
Daniel crossed his forearms, meeting the powerful strike head-on. The collision was fierce enough to lift Daniel slightly off the ground with the pavement beneath his feet cracking from the sheer force.
Gun's movements flowed seamlessly, and as soon as Daniel's guard rose, Gun spun smoothly, launching a lightning-fast talon sweep aimed straight at Daniel's head.
But Big Daniel wasn't caught off guard. Instead of dodging, he leaned forward decisively, crashing his forehead into the incoming kick.
The sharp sound of bone colliding echoed through the air, stunning the crowd as Gun's attack was abruptly stopped. In that moment, Daniel reached out swiftly, capturing Gun's leg in a firm grip.
Gun's eyes narrowed briefly, realizing his predicament just before Daniel lifted him effortlessly into the air, twisting Gun's body overhead before brutally slamming him down. Gun's back collided violently with the concrete, sending a shockwave through the pavement and drawing gasps from the onlookers.
Meanwhile, Zack, still breathing heavily and recovering from his earlier match, watched with disbelief etched clearly across his face. He shook his head slowly and spoke, barely audible over the noise. "Damn… I knew Big Daniel was strong, but not… not like this." The group around him nodded in stunned agreement, their eyes glued to the battle unfolding before them.
Curious whispers rose among the crowd. No one knew who this mysterious man facing Big Daniel was, but his strength was undeniable, making everyone wonder about his identity.
Vasco watched with focused eyes, quietly amazed. "I didn't realize anyone could naturally reach that level." he murmured thoughtfully, the realization clearly sparking something deep within him. Zack nodded silently, clenching his fists tighter as he watched with determined not to let himself fall behind.
Zoe looked worriedly toward Daniel, biting her lip anxiously. "Shouldn't we... stop them before someone gets seriously hurt?" she asked hesitantly. Vin Jin appeared suddenly, crossing his arms and snorting dismissively. "Mind your own business, stupid woman." he snapped with irritation clear in his voice.
Zoe immediately turned with her eyes blazing with anger as she grabbed him by the collar, shaking him violently. "Call me stupid again and I'll end you, Vin!" she hissed furiously.
Vin struggled, shouting back, "Are you blind? Just look at his face!" His words caused Zoe and the others to pause and glance back toward the fight. Big Daniel's expression wasn't fearful or pained, instead, his lips were pulled back in an exhilarated, genuine smile.
Daniel and Gun were now trading blows rapidly with fists blurring with intense speed. Neither man was retreating; each punch thrown by one was answered with equal ferocity by the other. Blood sprayed from their mouths as their punches landed simultaneously as heads snapped violently to the side from the impacts.
On the edge of the crowd, Eli's usually calm, innocent demeanor had vanished entirely. His expression hardened as he watched Gun fight, his eyes cold and reminiscing.
But before his intensity became noticeable, a nervous classmate grasped his arm timidly, trembling slightly. "They're… scary." the girl muttered. Eli blinked, instantly reverting to his usual soft smile, comforting her warmly. "Don't worry about it. It'll be alright." he replied smoothly, quickly regaining his composure as the surrounding girls swooned over him as usual ready to glaze his calmness like the author does to himself.
Back at the center of the chaotic brawl, Gun wiped the blood trickling from his lip with his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. "Good." he breathed out sharply with excitement. "You're stronger than I expected, Daniel Park."
Daniel raised a brow slightly with his smile never fading as he cracked his knuckles. "We're just getting started, Gun."
But suddenly Lil Daniel leaped high, cutting through the air as he shouted "Gun, don't you dare forget about me!" His leg came down sharply, executing an axe kick aimed at Gun's head.
Gun, unfazed, quickly pivoted and countered with a brutal Kyokushin straight punch aimed directly into Lil Daniel's abdomen. The impact was thunderous, sending Lil Daniel hurtling back through the air before crashing heavily onto the ground several meters away, eliciting loud gasps from the surrounding spectators.
Gun shook his head lightly, turning back towards Big Daniel. "Your little brother has spirit, but he's still too weak." he stated with an air of casual superiority. Big Daniel didn't reply, but his calm, knowing eyes remained locked on Gun's face.
Gun narrowed his gaze, feeling something was off, before slowly glancing back at Lil Daniel, who had already gotten to his feet. Lil Daniel shook out his forearms with a pained hiss, muttering as smoke came from them, "Damn, that was close to breaking my bones." before he charged forward again.
Gun's thoughts raced. 'This kid, even though he's slower, he still managed to deflect my strike by redirecting the force at the last moment. His reaction time is incredible.' Gun smiled inwardly, sensing potential he hadn't encountered in a long time.
As Lil Daniel rushed forward again, Gun intended to repeat his punch with more force, confident it would land even cleaner this time. But in that instant, Lil Daniel mirrored Gun's exact stance with his body perfectly aligned. Gun's eyes widened, surprise evident as he witnessed the younger man execute a flawless Kyokushin straight punch as identical to his own.
It wasn't the punch's strength that startled Gun, for the blow itself barely shook his iron-clad abdomen. It was the flawless accuracy, the near-supernatural precision in Lil Daniel's imitation, down to the smallest muscle contractions and breathing technique, that stunned him. Gun's expression shifted subtly to intrigue, realizing the depth of talent standing in front of him.
'He's better than that Johan kid.'
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