Chapter 267 Alexander and his grandfather (2/2)
Richter who was fighting his grandson was genuinely pleased at the boy.
”It has been eight years and look how much you've grown. Even in the face of the overwhelming difference in our combat ability, you still look as calm as ever, calmer even. It's obvious to me that you're waiting for me to make a mistake, so that you could bite onto my neck like a true Greyhound.”
Alex and his grandfather were now in an intense close range gun battle. Yet even in this kind of tense situation, Alex's grandfather had time to speak as the two of them continued to redirect the opponent's arms and shoot.
Richter then let go of his guns, and took hold of Alex's guns and threw them.
”I see that your close range gun skills are good. How about your unarmed combat?” Richter smilingly asked, in which Alex responded by trying to grab Richter and throwing him. Yet Richter knowing that he was being thrown jumped with the perfect timing, and instead of landing head first into the ground, he landed properly on his feet and used a counter throw. Alex reacted the same way as his grandfather, and the two of them continued to try and do a counter throw on the other.
Once Alex figured out that this won't work on his grandfather, he started using striking techniques. The two started to exchange punches and kicks, Alex was even in his RELEASE state, but was only barely able to keep up with Richter.
”Superb!” After saying this Richter took some distance from Alex.
”Your long range skills are good, your use of guns no matter the distance is good as well. Your close quarters combat is near perfection. Your calmness in battle as you continue to analyze me goes beyond my expectations. You have finally reached the realm that makes you worthy to become a Greyhound, but you're still far from perfect.”
Richter who was happily explaining this, suddenly turned serious and he looked at Alex with the same emotionless eyes he shown as he killed his parents.
”I still sense some unneeded emotions during battle. For example your rage even though you try to suppress it, I could feel it by your gaze alone. This forced you to attack prematurely which ended up in you losing the perfect chance of actually beating me. You're even actually hesitating to kill me... Is it because no matter what I did I am your grandfather? Such sentimental drivel is unneeded in the heart of the leader of the Greyhounds. Your body might have become strong but your mentality remains that of a child. The only time you can act that way is if you were the stronger one between the two of us.”
After saying this Richter approached Alex and was stretching out his hand towards him. Seeing this Alex reacted by trying to get some distance while shooting, but it was no use Richter got a hold of Alex, and punched him in the gut. The force was so strong that even Alex's steel like body couldn't take it, and he slowly lost consciousness. The last thing he heard was his grandfather whispering something in his ear.
”Don't worry my boy, after I'm done with you, you will be the living embodiment of what a Greyhound is.”
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After easily making Alex faint, Richter looked at Niel.
”Your potential is really good, and you seem to be a friend of my grandson. How about you come with me as well.”
Niel seeing the approaching Richter wanted to retreat, but same as before he couldn't move an inch. Richter was finally nearing Niel, but before he could do anything a knife that had a piano string attached to it darted pass through almost hitting his head.
Richter was surprised that he couldn't sense the incoming attack and was only able to evade at the last second. After successfully dodging the attack Richter turned to look at the new player that arrived. There in front of him was a man with a vicious looking smile on his face. He was looking at him, a Greyhound like he was prey.