753 Bureau 1 (2/2)
Hochman let out a low growl as his entire body charged forward in the rain. He was currently stretched out like a cheetah that was dashing forward. The air and raindrops sputtered around when he tore through them. As his speed was extremely fast, he formed a long cavity in the middle of the heavy rain.
His Upper-level powers were being released all at once from the palms of both of Hochman's palms where they were gathered.
Bang!!!
Both of his hands sank into the mountainside deeply before the entire surface collapsed with a 'crash' after caving inwards.
Dahm was barely able to dodge this attack. However, he was still affected by the repercussions. The raindrops that were sent flying violently hit against his body painfully like bullets, forming a few more wounds.
”Bloody Night!!”
He roared loudly and threw out his last two silk strings. However, they were completely exposed amidst the rain and he was unable to hide them at all, making it easy for Hochman to evade them.
”Does God want me to die as well?!” Dahm staggered towards the left side and tottered into the rain. Feelings of dread filled his heart. His handphone and other electronics that were on him had been destroyed at the first moment. He was unable to ask for assistance as Hochman had intentionally driven away that chance as well.
”Don't tell me I'm really going to die here…” Behind him, Dahm could hear the sound of Hochman tearing through the air hurriedly. ”Master…” the last image that floated up in his mind was the scene when Garen had first taught them the Waterbird Fist. The memories from that scene… That marked the starting point of his journey into the temple of martial arts.
”White Bear!”
A low roar echoed behind him.
Bang!!!
Dahm felt a pain in his chest. He had detected the whistling sound of tearing air behind him long ago. However, his physical body was unable to keep up with his consciousness anymore. He wanted to dodge but was struck in the middle of his back.
Pfoo…
He lowered his head and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood before kneeling into the rainy dark night with a 'thump'.
Bang!!
Another violent jolt of pain could be felt from his back when it was hit over where his heart was located. He was hit by yet another brutal punch before the immense pain passed through his muscles and bones. It hit his heart accurately and caused it to explode suddenly.
This was Hochman's prized hidden Waterbird strength that was able to detonate the insides of his opponent's body anytime. It was unlike Dahm's own exploding blood. Hochman's explosions were formed when he gathered his strength before releasing a one-hit killing blow.
”Goodbye… Dahm.”
Hochman's voice echoed behind him.
Dahm's vision was blinded before darkening gradually. Everything began to darken before becoming blurry and turning black slowly until he was unable to see anything anymore. He could feel the strength in his body flowing away quickly while an empty feeling drifted in his mind.
”Am I going to die?”
He fell into darkness finally while the sound of the rain began to soften. Soon, he was unable to hear anything and his nose was unable to smell the scent of rain anymore.
Shh!!
A sensation that resembled the feeling of a deflating balloon was felt inside his body. Dahm felt as if he was losing something extremely important that was currently escaping and being removed quickly.
Gradually, his consciousness fell into complete darkness.
The roaring sound of thunder echoed in the sky.
Hochman stood beside Dahm's corpse quietly and looked at this man whom he'd once regarded as his best friend. His blood red aura flowed out of his body continuously before converging with his black aura.
The blood red aura resembled a bloody stream. It flowed out of the wound on Dahm's back continuously before crossing the ground and converging with the black shadow below his feet.
Strong and intense emotions flooded the depths of his body and heart endlessly.
Hochman outstretched his right hand. The flesh on his palm that was initially covered by terrifying blackened skin and muscles was currently shrouded in faint threads of blood that were crawling there. These bloody threads formed on the surface of his skin like a large red web that covered the entire surface of his body.
”Power… This kind of power… Hehehehe…”
Continuous feelings of fulfillment and power flooded Hochman's heart endlessly.
He could feel that the Qi of the Soul Primer in the depths of his spirit was continuously being nourished by this strength. Moreover, strange changes were gradually forming there.
The Qi of the Primer there was becoming stronger and more intense.
Boom!!
A crashing noise could be heard. No one knew if it was the sound of thunder or the sound of an explosion in his heart.
Hochman's entire body trembled suddenly. He could vaguely see a figure that was fully dressed in black muslin walking out of the rain suddenly.
”Who are you?” it was difficult to distinguish the other person's figure in the rain and they seemed almost transparent at times, giving off a strange illusory feeling.
”My identity is unimportant,” answered the person in a soft voice. Their voice was neither masculine nor feminine, making it impossible to distinguish their sex. ”The important thing is that you're currently in an extremely important phase.”
”Oh?” Hochman kept his guard up.