Chapter 206: Side Story: Love Manipulation Squad (1)
Most martial artists do not stop training even after their prime has passed. Even knowing that they have already surpassed their peak and that all that remains is the downward slope, they run with all their might to escape the weakness that will inevitably come.
Galrm was no different. Having once reached the summit, only to plummet into the abyss and then regain his prime through the power of drugs, he was even more obsessive about it.
He regularly traveled between various cities, constantly reassessing his strength. He engaged with other martial artists, refining his techniques day by day.
“Hmm... These guys are nothing special.”
Galrm clicked his tongue as he looked down at the martial artists sprawled beneath his feet in a famous dojo in Y City. He had come here, expecting something worthwhile, but all he found was chaff.
The principles embedded in their martial arts were nothing remarkable. It was all a complete sham. It wasn’t even proper training—just childish play, built upon a system that made no sense whatsoever.
“What... What the hell are you doing...?”
“Shut up, trash. You dare call this garbage martial arts?”
To Galrm, a former soldier, martial arts were about subduing the enemy as quickly and efficiently as possible. It was about utilizing the most effective trajectory and the optimal force.
He had no recognition for these fraudulent martial arts. Annoyed, he pressed his foot into the fallen master’s stomach, eliciting a weak groan as his crushed organs struggled to hold out.
“If you... if you so much as set foot in Riore, you— ugh!”
“You just keep yapping. A so-called martial artist who depends on others? Why not go all the way and call for a hero?”