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Chapter 929

Day 164 – Afternoon, The Frontier, Dungeon, 36F

With a burst of spirit, I exhale,

「Chest circumference, Chest! But if you say chest circumference, bust, that’s dangerous… though shouting 『Baaastoo!!』 might actually fire me up more for a chest attack?」

With a fierce shout, I seize the initiative, no probing, just a decisive first strike to control the distance. Though often mistaken as a one-hit-kill style, Shigen-ryu does have follow-up strikes and combinations. Its core principle, its secret, lies in un’yō, striking even a fraction of a moment faster than the opponent. The first strike either breaks them outright or forces an evasion that disrupts their posture. That’s why the opening blow is the fastest and strongest.

Right now, however, I can’t use the perfected 「First Strike」 at all. So I’ve been trying different things, attempting to build up my spirit while exploring Shigen-ryu, but oddly enough, the hardest part is putting