72 Chapter 72 - No Cowards in Kung Fu (1/2)

”Kung fu produces no cowards! Your discerning eyes are worthy of my praise for recognizing the Mantis Fist Style!” remarked Coward's Savior. His eyes shone brightly upon hearing Gu Fei's earlier exclamation.

Gu Fei was speechless. The fighting stance for the Mantis Fist Style was very distinct, especially since this person had posed in such a proper manner. It was, therefore, not worthy enough to be complimented about having ”discerning eyes”, as anyone who had seen movies featuring the style could also recognize it from a glance.

”If that's the case…” Gu Fei put Sacred Flames of Baptism back into his dimensional pocket and assumed a fighting stance as well.

”Mantis Fist Style, too?” Coward's Savior was stunned, immediately retorting, ”Hey, man. Don't just go around casually copying others! That's too shameless!”

”I'm not copying you,” Gu Fei said, feeling shocked.

”Not copying me? Then, what're you doing?” Coward's Savior stretched his arms vertically and faced seemingly fractured fists forward. He then leaned his body forward and started swaying back and forth.

”I didn't copy your—” Gu Fei was about to explain, but he was rudely interrupted by a yell from Coward's Savior, ”I don't care! Let's fight!” With that, he dashed toward Gu Fei and threw a punch right at his face.

”Your moves are a mess,” Gu Fei deflected his attacker's fist with an open palm.

”Not bad, punk. You've got some moves!” Coward's Savior's Agility was clearly not low, as he was able to throw out a hook when his first jab had been deflected.

Gu Fei paid particular attention to Coward's Savior's footing and felt bewildered at what he saw. Gu Fei ducked to avoid the incoming fist and extended his leg, performing a basic sweep kick that toppled Coward's Savior straight to the ground.

”Do you really know the Mantis Fist Style?!” Gu Fei asked. His voice filled with skepticism.

”Of course, I do! HI-YA!” Coward's Savior still assumed the Mantis Fist Style even while he was on the ground. With a roar, he kicked up from the ground and resumed his previous stance.

Gu Fei retreated a few steps and Coward's Savior immediately dashed toward him.

”Stop!” Gu Fei shouted as he extended his hand in front of him.

Coward's Savior stopped in his tracks and asked absent-mindedly, ”What?”

Gu Fei walked up to him and patted his arms, ”While your upper body maintains the Seven Stars Mantis Fist Style stance, your lower body…” Gu Fei used his leg to tap each of Coward's Savior's calves and said, ”Don't you know your Seven Stars footwork? Have you even properly learned the Seven Stars Mantis Fist Style?”

”What footwork?”

”Seven Stars footwork.”

”What's that?”

Gu Fei was dumbfounded at this revelation. He took two steps back and pulled out Sacred Flames of Baptism once more, ”Just take your weapon out!”

”Real kung fu expert depends on his fists!” Coward's Savior clenched his fists.

Gu Fei dashed toward Coward's Savior and swept the latter off his feet once more. He then began stomping on him, ”I dare you to insult kung fu again! I dare you!”

”Oww—ouch! Stop stomping on me! I'll get angry if you persist!” Coward's Savior yelled. Gu Fe was an all-Agility Mage. When it came to close combat, his damage mostly depended on his weapon. Hence, his unarmed attacks, like stomping, were obviously not enough to penetrate Coward's Savior's defense. Although the player was looking pathetic at the moment, his HP remained the same.

”I'm already angry!” Gu Fei bellowed. He was well aware that his unarmed attacks dealt no damage to his opponent. But this actually meant that he did not have to worry about accidentally stomping this idiot to death and increasing his PK value. He even pulled out Moonlit Nightfalls to increase his Agility, so that he could stomp quicker on Coward's Savior.

”YAAHHH!” Coward's Savior howled, as his two hands held on to Gu Fei's stomping right foot. Gu Fei was stunned when he felt the surge of a large amount of strength. He had no way of fighting it and could only watch himself be tossed high off the ground.

Gu Fei had intended to regain his balance while mid-air, yet he discovered that he did not have the strength to fight inertia. This astonishing moment lasted only for a short while, as he quickly found himself crashing onto the ground.

His HP immediately dropped by half. The fall alone had inflicted such a high damage on him. However, Gu Fei did not feel surprised by this, as he was quite familiar with this particular job class.

Coward's Savior was a Fighter, and he had just unleashed the level 30 Fighter skill, Seismic Toss.

Coward's Savior had used the skill while he was on the ground, so he probably did not use the move's full strength. Halving Gu Fei's HP with not even the skill's full strength made it more or less comparable to an Archer's Snipe or a Thief's Backstab. It was a skill that could easily insta-kill low-level and low HP players.

”Ha ha ha ha ha!” Coward's Savior immediately stood up. With his arms akimbo, he laughed uproariously, ”You forced me to use my killer move. Now you know my greatness!”

Indubitably, even calm players would have moments when they lost their temper just like how Gu Fei had just had. Gu Fei was irate by Coward's Savior's thoroughly unimpressive posing of the Mantis Fist stance. Because of his strong desire to stomp onto Coward's Savior as if he was a cockroach earlier, he had thoroughly forgotten that the latter could fight back.

Gu Fei slowly got up. He dusted himself off, returned the sword back into his dimensional pocket, and turned around to leave.

Coward's Savior stood there frozen with his fists clenched for a beat, before finally shouting as he chased Gu Fei, ”Stop right there! Where do you think you're going?”