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Chapter 554: The Joy of Being Chased by an Avalanche Like a Dog [Happy National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, Asking for Monthly Pass]
Fukidoyama Villa is located in the Snow Mountain, and there is a path that leads directly to it.
The Taxi was driving on the Road, and was about to go up the Mountain when Kyogoku Makoto asked to Stop.
"We can get out of the Car here."
"Huh?" The Driver was a little surprised and kindly reminded them, "Are you planning to walk up the Mountain? It's still a long way to the Mountain from here. It has Snowed heavily for two days, and the Mountain is full of Snow. If This Situation leads to getting lost on the Mountain, it will be very Danger."
"Thank You for the reminder, But we'd still prefer to get out of the Car here." Kyogoku Makoto insisted.
"Okay..." The Driver didn't force it and parked the Car by the Roadside.
The two paid the fare and got out of the Car, heading towards the Mountains.
Kyogoku Makoto put on his Goggles, tugged at the Black Knit Cap on his head, and pulled his Scarf up a bit higher, explaining, "It's a bit too early to go up the Mountain. Sonoko should have just started making Chocolate. Even if we go now, we won't be able to tell who she plans to give the Chocolate to, and I also don't want the Taxi to stop in front of the Mountain Villa and be seen by her."
"You might as well just ask her directly." Chi Feichei pulled up the Hat of his thick Windbreaker Coat. The high collar and Hat together could block a lot of wind and Snow.
Similarly, Goggles must also be worn.
During the Day, the Snowfield reflects Light too dazzlingly. Walking for a long Time can easily cause temporary blindness, which is the so-called 'Snow Blindness'.
"Although it's okay to ask her directly, I want to do some Mental Preparation first," Kyogoku Makoto sighed and turned his Head to Look at Chi Feichei, "Walking up the Mountain can also be considered a Warm-up."
Chi Feichei Nodded. He was fine with anything.
The two didn't take the winding Highway, but went straight up the Mountain in a straight line.
When they arrived at an Open Ground halfway up the Mountain, Kyogoku Makoto touched the Tree beside him, turned his Head and said with a smile, "Senior, am I taking Advantage of you by fighting in the Snowy Field?"
In the Snowy Field, in places where the Snow is deep, it's easy to sink your Foot in, and in places where the Snow is shallow, it's easy to slip. For agile people, it's definitely not a good place to fight.
Chi Feichei threw a Boxing towards the Tree in front of him, a smile rising on the corner of his mouth, "You can try."
"Crack—"
A Tree as thick as a human leg broke from the Point where the Fist landed and slowly fell backwards.
(O)
Kyogoku Makoto was stunned for a moment, his Expression gradually becoming serious. He adopted a Stance, "It seems Senior hasn't slacked off at all. I should say, your Strength has improved terrifyingly."
"Actually, I'm the one taking Advantage of you." Chi Feichei said, already quickly approaching Kyogoku Makoto.
Attack first!
When facing a strong Opponent, attacking first is not a good Choice. Moving first makes it easy to reveal an Opening, especially when there is still some distance between the two sides. The person who stays still in the Original Place has some Time to observe the Opening.
Even if that Time is very short, almost just the Time of a Blink, it is enough for Kyogoku Makoto.
Right!
Kyogoku Makoto immediately made a Judgment and kicked out fiercely.
When Chi Feichei Stepped Forward, his Center of Gravity was indeed unstable, and when he approached Kyogoku Makoto, his Center of Gravity shifted even more. He directly flipped sideways over Kyogoku Makoto's kicking Leg, supported himself with one Hand on the Ground, and quickly swept towards Kyogoku Makoto's left Foot before his Foot landed.
Trap!
Kyogoku Makoto broke out in a sweat, but his Heart was filled with twelve points of Fighting Spirit. He also fell backwards sideways, abandoning his Center of Gravity, and smashed his Elbow Strike towards Chi Feichei.
Yes, this is the Feeling. A Feeling he never has when he is in a Competition.
The Opponent has equally terrifying Eyesight, can see the Opening, and can also respond in the most exquisite way, step by step Trap, ruthless and sharp. If a slight Mistake is caught, he might be beaten to death... Only this Sense of Crisis can make his Heart surge and make him more focused on the Combat.
If this continues, Chi Feichei's trip will be of no use, Because Kyogoku Makoto has fallen himself, and will smash onto Chi Feichei along with his own weight and the Strength of his Elbow Strike.
Chi Feichei was a little surprised. This Time, Kyogoku Makoto was not using Karate, and his Intervene was much fiercer than the last Time they fought, or rather, he didn't have the Feeling of constantly restraining himself like last Time.
This kid...
He used Strength in his Waist to increase the Speed of his sweeping Leg. At the same Time, Chi Feichei also switched to supporting himself with one Hand on the Ground, pushed hard, dodged Kyogoku Makoto's Elbow Strike, and stood up. Using the thick Snow, he quickly stabilized his Body and threw a Boxing.
When Kyogoku Makoto thought of the Strength of Chi Feichei's previous Boxing, he immediately Understood that in the Situation where his Center of Gravity was falling to one side and he couldn't use his Hands for Defense, he couldn't take it head-on.
This Boxing brushed past Kyogoku Makoto's shoulder, But Kyogoku Makoto slipped Because of the sudden shift in Center of Gravity and Strength...
Chi Feichei quickly followed up with a kick.
Combat End.
Both of them were wearing thick Clothes, so they didn't need to worry about serious Injury. They could Intervene without much concern, But...
Kyogoku Makoto fell in the Snowy Field, inevitably feeling depressed.
Did he lose too Fast this Time?
No wonder Chi Feichei dared to attack first before. That was simply Confidence.
Chi Feichei Stepped Forward and pulled Kyogoku Makoto up, "In terms of adaptability in the Snowy Field, I am stronger than you."
That's right, the Snowy Field is not very friendly to agile people, But what if that person is not affected by the Disadvantage of the Snowy Field?
In his previous life, from the Time he started learning martial arts, whether it was Training or Combat, most of it was on an Open-air Ground.
In the earliest years, the Schoolyard was still a Soil Schoolyard. The muddy Ground after a Rainy Day was much more slippery than the Snowy Field here, and there were also many Combats after Snowy Days.
Everyone would laugh and slip and fall, then laugh and Get Up again. The Experience accumulated from slipping hundreds or thousands of times.
As long as you step on this kind of Ground, you Understand how to control your Center of Gravity and Strength, how to Dispatch the Strength of various parts of your Body to maintain balance, and how to use the external Environment to trick your Opponent into falling.
Even different Shoes and different Clothes require different control Methods.
These are all Experiences that are integrated into his bones, and he doesn't need to think about them at all.
And Kyogoku Makoto, from the Time he started learning Karate, probably only did Training and Combat barefoot in places like the Dojo. He was used to that Environment. When he came to the Snowy Field, even if he tried his best to control his balance, the Probability of Mistake was much greater than someone as experienced as him.
Last Time in the Vacant Land in the Forest, the terrain was flat, there was no Snow, no mud, and the Difference between the two sides was not obvious. But here, unless Kyogoku Makoto can instantly adapt to the Snowy Field, it's just a rhythm of seeking abuse.
That's why he said that he was taking Advantage of Kyogoku Makoto.
In terms of actual Combat, in terms of actual Combat in places with harsh terrain, Kyogoku Makoto is not as good as him.
Kyogoku Makoto also Realized this Point. Using the Strength of Chi Feichei pulling him, he stood up and found that Chi Feichei was really not shaking at all. He smiled helplessly, "It seems my Choice to fight here was a Mistake."
He didn't enjoy any of the Joy of Combat at all, and it was over.
"Boom—!"
A deafening roar suddenly came from the Mountain.
The Snow, like a flood of released Water, surged and tumbled, carrying broken Tree trunks, rolling downwards.
Avalanche!
The two turned their Heads to Look and immediately ran away.
Kyogoku Makoto ran on the Snowy Field, and at first, he would still slip or lose his balance from Time to Time.
Chi Feichei didn't run Fast and was right beside him, silently helping out.
After running far away, feeling the Snow 'rumbling' down the Mountain behind them, Kyogoku Makoto slowly Stopped, propping his Hands on his Knees to catch his Breath, feeling a bit dumbfounded.
He didn't enjoy the Joy of Combat, But he did enjoy a wave of the Joy of being chased by an Avalanche like a Dog.
He had to run. In the Impact of an Avalanche, people can't stand still at all. They will soon be swept in and carried downwards. When the Avalanche Stops, no one knows how deep they will be buried, and they might not be able to climb out.
This is a matter of Life and Death.
Chi Feichei also slowed his Breath and Looked at Kyogoku Makoto, "Are you okay?"
"I'm okay..." Kyogoku Makoto straightened up and suddenly laughed, "But... having had this experience, next Time we spar in the Snowy Field, I won't lose so Fast!"
He was not used to it at first, But after running for a long Time, later on, the number of times he slipped became less and less, and he slowly found a bit of Feeling.
Although not as experienced as Chi Feichei, at least he wouldn't lose so suddenly.
"A blessing in disguise?" Chi Feichei asked.
"Not really," Kyogoku Makoto turned around to Look at the Snow slope swept by the Snow, sweating a little, "Senior, it's not Because you broke that Tree earlier and it fell to the Ground, making too much noise, that caused the Avalanche, right?"
"No," Chi Feichei Looked towards the Mountain, "The Location where the Avalanche started is very far from here. The sound of that Tree hitting the Snowy Field was not very loud, not enough to travel so far and cause an Avalanche."
He wouldn't take the Responsibility for this!
"That's good..." Kyogoku Makoto's Breath calmed down. He Looked Downwards and found that he couldn't see the Situation of the Avalanche rushing down. He decisively gave up looking again, "I don't know what the Situation is, But I Guess the Road below will be blocked by the heavy Snow."
"It's getting dark." Chi Feichei reminded him.
"Ah, right," Kyogoku Makoto withdrew his Line of Sight and Looked towards the Mountain Top, "We should still go up the Mountain first. It's not easy to travel when it's dark..."
The Snow that had just Stopped for a while during the Day started to fall again. As it got dark, the Night Breeze on the Mountain also became stronger and stronger.
The two walked up the Mountain against the wind and Snow.
Very good exercise!
In the wind and Snow, Chi Feichei felt a chill in his Heart and immediately turned his Head to Look in a Direction.
In the distance, there was a Forest with bare Tree trunks and no Leaves. The Tree trunks were covered with a thick layer of Snow. A Shadow was standing Beside the Tree.
In the dim Light, the Characteristic of the other person could not be seen clearly. From a distance, it just looked like a Black Shadow.
But looking at the actions of that Shadow...
The other person was holding a Hunting Rifle, Aiming at them!
"Kyogoku."
"Uh-huh?" Kyogoku Makoto Looked over and also Discovery that person.
When the two Looked over, the Shadow over there put down the Hunting Rifle again, turned Around, and entered the Forest with bare Tree trunks.
Kyogoku Makoto was stunned for a moment, "Did he mistake us for Bears in the Mountains at first? After Discovery that we were not Prey, did that person leave again?"
"Perhaps." Chi Feichei Looked over there. Seeing that the person did not return, he continued to go up the Mountain.
The wind and Snow are heavy, and the Light is dim. In This Situation, would a lone Hunter really try to shoot when he sees Prey that looks like a Bear in the distance?
No.
Even if the Hunter has a Gun in his Hand, he also has to Consider that he is only one person. In this harsh Condition, facing two big Bears, he doesn't have much Advantage. Since the Bears are going far up the Mountain and haven't Discovery him, there is no need to try to shoot and alarm the Bears.
No matter how eager he is to hunt, he has to Consider his own Life, right?
Even if he doesn't want to let go of the Prey, he can call his Companion and try Tracking, find the right Timing and then Start Doing it.
Was the other person just raising his Gun for vigilance just now? No, based on the feeling of unease in his Heart just now, he can almost definitely say that that Fellow wanted to shoot.
In other words, the other person didn't mistake them for Bears, But really wanted to give them two Bullets, But then gave up for some Reason.
This Time should be related to the Valentine's Day Mountain Villa Case. One person died, and the Murderer is that person's Girlfriend, But there are also two other Fellows holding Hunting Rifles who are vicious and evil.
It's better for them to leave as soon as possible.
If it was close range, he and Kyogoku Makoto really wouldn't be afraid of the Gun in the other person's Hand, But if the distance is widened, and if the other person calls his Companion, in the Situation where he and Kyogoku Makoto are unarmed, it would really be difficult to Handle.
(End of Chapter)
Fukidoyama Villa is located in the Snow Mountain, and there is a path that leads directly to it.
The Taxi was driving on the Road, and was about to go up the Mountain when Kyogoku Makoto asked to Stop.
"We can get out of the Car here."
"Huh?" The Driver was a little surprised and kindly reminded them, "Are you planning to walk up the Mountain? It's still a long way to the Mountain from here. It has Snowed heavily for two days, and the Mountain is full of Snow. If This Situation leads to getting lost on the Mountain, it will be very Danger."
"Thank You for the reminder, But we'd still prefer to get out of the Car here." Kyogoku Makoto insisted.
"Okay..." The Driver didn't force it and parked the Car by the Roadside.
The two paid the fare and got out of the Car, heading towards the Mountains.
Kyogoku Makoto put on his Goggles, tugged at the Black Knit Cap on his head, and pulled his Scarf up a bit higher, explaining, "It's a bit too early to go up the Mountain. Sonoko should have just started making Chocolate. Even if we go now, we won't be able to tell who she plans to give the Chocolate to, and I also don't want the Taxi to stop in front of the Mountain Villa and be seen by her."
"You might as well just ask her directly." Chi Feichei pulled up the Hat of his thick Windbreaker Coat. The high collar and Hat together could block a lot of wind and Snow.
Similarly, Goggles must also be worn.
During the Day, the Snowfield reflects Light too dazzlingly. Walking for a long Time can easily cause temporary blindness, which is the so-called 'Snow Blindness'.
"Although it's okay to ask her directly, I want to do some Mental Preparation first," Kyogoku Makoto sighed and turned his Head to Look at Chi Feichei, "Walking up the Mountain can also be considered a Warm-up."
Chi Feichei Nodded. He was fine with anything.
The two didn't take the winding Highway, but went straight up the Mountain in a straight line.
When they arrived at an Open Ground halfway up the Mountain, Kyogoku Makoto touched the Tree beside him, turned his Head and said with a smile, "Senior, am I taking Advantage of you by fighting in the Snowy Field?"
In the Snowy Field, in places where the Snow is deep, it's easy to sink your Foot in, and in places where the Snow is shallow, it's easy to slip. For agile people, it's definitely not a good place to fight.
Chi Feichei threw a Boxing towards the Tree in front of him, a smile rising on the corner of his mouth, "You can try."
"Crack—"
A Tree as thick as a human leg broke from the Point where the Fist landed and slowly fell backwards.
(O)
Kyogoku Makoto was stunned for a moment, his Expression gradually becoming serious. He adopted a Stance, "It seems Senior hasn't slacked off at all. I should say, your Strength has improved terrifyingly."
"Actually, I'm the one taking Advantage of you." Chi Feichei said, already quickly approaching Kyogoku Makoto.
Attack first!
When facing a strong Opponent, attacking first is not a good Choice. Moving first makes it easy to reveal an Opening, especially when there is still some distance between the two sides. The person who stays still in the Original Place has some Time to observe the Opening.
Even if that Time is very short, almost just the Time of a Blink, it is enough for Kyogoku Makoto.
Right!
Kyogoku Makoto immediately made a Judgment and kicked out fiercely.
When Chi Feichei Stepped Forward, his Center of Gravity was indeed unstable, and when he approached Kyogoku Makoto, his Center of Gravity shifted even more. He directly flipped sideways over Kyogoku Makoto's kicking Leg, supported himself with one Hand on the Ground, and quickly swept towards Kyogoku Makoto's left Foot before his Foot landed.
Trap!
Kyogoku Makoto broke out in a sweat, but his Heart was filled with twelve points of Fighting Spirit. He also fell backwards sideways, abandoning his Center of Gravity, and smashed his Elbow Strike towards Chi Feichei.
Yes, this is the Feeling. A Feeling he never has when he is in a Competition.
The Opponent has equally terrifying Eyesight, can see the Opening, and can also respond in the most exquisite way, step by step Trap, ruthless and sharp. If a slight Mistake is caught, he might be beaten to death... Only this Sense of Crisis can make his Heart surge and make him more focused on the Combat.
If this continues, Chi Feichei's trip will be of no use, Because Kyogoku Makoto has fallen himself, and will smash onto Chi Feichei along with his own weight and the Strength of his Elbow Strike.
Chi Feichei was a little surprised. This Time, Kyogoku Makoto was not using Karate, and his Intervene was much fiercer than the last Time they fought, or rather, he didn't have the Feeling of constantly restraining himself like last Time.
This kid...
He used Strength in his Waist to increase the Speed of his sweeping Leg. At the same Time, Chi Feichei also switched to supporting himself with one Hand on the Ground, pushed hard, dodged Kyogoku Makoto's Elbow Strike, and stood up. Using the thick Snow, he quickly stabilized his Body and threw a Boxing.
When Kyogoku Makoto thought of the Strength of Chi Feichei's previous Boxing, he immediately Understood that in the Situation where his Center of Gravity was falling to one side and he couldn't use his Hands for Defense, he couldn't take it head-on.
This Boxing brushed past Kyogoku Makoto's shoulder, But Kyogoku Makoto slipped Because of the sudden shift in Center of Gravity and Strength...
Chi Feichei quickly followed up with a kick.
Combat End.
Both of them were wearing thick Clothes, so they didn't need to worry about serious Injury. They could Intervene without much concern, But...
Kyogoku Makoto fell in the Snowy Field, inevitably feeling depressed.
Did he lose too Fast this Time?
No wonder Chi Feichei dared to attack first before. That was simply Confidence.
Chi Feichei Stepped Forward and pulled Kyogoku Makoto up, "In terms of adaptability in the Snowy Field, I am stronger than you."
That's right, the Snowy Field is not very friendly to agile people, But what if that person is not affected by the Disadvantage of the Snowy Field?
In his previous life, from the Time he started learning martial arts, whether it was Training or Combat, most of it was on an Open-air Ground.
In the earliest years, the Schoolyard was still a Soil Schoolyard. The muddy Ground after a Rainy Day was much more slippery than the Snowy Field here, and there were also many Combats after Snowy Days.
Everyone would laugh and slip and fall, then laugh and Get Up again. The Experience accumulated from slipping hundreds or thousands of times.
As long as you step on this kind of Ground, you Understand how to control your Center of Gravity and Strength, how to Dispatch the Strength of various parts of your Body to maintain balance, and how to use the external Environment to trick your Opponent into falling.
Even different Shoes and different Clothes require different control Methods.
These are all Experiences that are integrated into his bones, and he doesn't need to think about them at all.
And Kyogoku Makoto, from the Time he started learning Karate, probably only did Training and Combat barefoot in places like the Dojo. He was used to that Environment. When he came to the Snowy Field, even if he tried his best to control his balance, the Probability of Mistake was much greater than someone as experienced as him.
Last Time in the Vacant Land in the Forest, the terrain was flat, there was no Snow, no mud, and the Difference between the two sides was not obvious. But here, unless Kyogoku Makoto can instantly adapt to the Snowy Field, it's just a rhythm of seeking abuse.
That's why he said that he was taking Advantage of Kyogoku Makoto.
In terms of actual Combat, in terms of actual Combat in places with harsh terrain, Kyogoku Makoto is not as good as him.
Kyogoku Makoto also Realized this Point. Using the Strength of Chi Feichei pulling him, he stood up and found that Chi Feichei was really not shaking at all. He smiled helplessly, "It seems my Choice to fight here was a Mistake."
He didn't enjoy any of the Joy of Combat at all, and it was over.
"Boom—!"
A deafening roar suddenly came from the Mountain.
The Snow, like a flood of released Water, surged and tumbled, carrying broken Tree trunks, rolling downwards.
Avalanche!
The two turned their Heads to Look and immediately ran away.
Kyogoku Makoto ran on the Snowy Field, and at first, he would still slip or lose his balance from Time to Time.
Chi Feichei didn't run Fast and was right beside him, silently helping out.
After running far away, feeling the Snow 'rumbling' down the Mountain behind them, Kyogoku Makoto slowly Stopped, propping his Hands on his Knees to catch his Breath, feeling a bit dumbfounded.
He didn't enjoy the Joy of Combat, But he did enjoy a wave of the Joy of being chased by an Avalanche like a Dog.
He had to run. In the Impact of an Avalanche, people can't stand still at all. They will soon be swept in and carried downwards. When the Avalanche Stops, no one knows how deep they will be buried, and they might not be able to climb out.
This is a matter of Life and Death.
Chi Feichei also slowed his Breath and Looked at Kyogoku Makoto, "Are you okay?"
"I'm okay..." Kyogoku Makoto straightened up and suddenly laughed, "But... having had this experience, next Time we spar in the Snowy Field, I won't lose so Fast!"
He was not used to it at first, But after running for a long Time, later on, the number of times he slipped became less and less, and he slowly found a bit of Feeling.
Although not as experienced as Chi Feichei, at least he wouldn't lose so suddenly.
"A blessing in disguise?" Chi Feichei asked.
"Not really," Kyogoku Makoto turned around to Look at the Snow slope swept by the Snow, sweating a little, "Senior, it's not Because you broke that Tree earlier and it fell to the Ground, making too much noise, that caused the Avalanche, right?"
"No," Chi Feichei Looked towards the Mountain, "The Location where the Avalanche started is very far from here. The sound of that Tree hitting the Snowy Field was not very loud, not enough to travel so far and cause an Avalanche."
He wouldn't take the Responsibility for this!
"That's good..." Kyogoku Makoto's Breath calmed down. He Looked Downwards and found that he couldn't see the Situation of the Avalanche rushing down. He decisively gave up looking again, "I don't know what the Situation is, But I Guess the Road below will be blocked by the heavy Snow."
"It's getting dark." Chi Feichei reminded him.
"Ah, right," Kyogoku Makoto withdrew his Line of Sight and Looked towards the Mountain Top, "We should still go up the Mountain first. It's not easy to travel when it's dark..."
The Snow that had just Stopped for a while during the Day started to fall again. As it got dark, the Night Breeze on the Mountain also became stronger and stronger.
The two walked up the Mountain against the wind and Snow.
Very good exercise!
In the wind and Snow, Chi Feichei felt a chill in his Heart and immediately turned his Head to Look in a Direction.
In the distance, there was a Forest with bare Tree trunks and no Leaves. The Tree trunks were covered with a thick layer of Snow. A Shadow was standing Beside the Tree.
In the dim Light, the Characteristic of the other person could not be seen clearly. From a distance, it just looked like a Black Shadow.
But looking at the actions of that Shadow...
The other person was holding a Hunting Rifle, Aiming at them!
"Kyogoku."
"Uh-huh?" Kyogoku Makoto Looked over and also Discovery that person.
When the two Looked over, the Shadow over there put down the Hunting Rifle again, turned Around, and entered the Forest with bare Tree trunks.
Kyogoku Makoto was stunned for a moment, "Did he mistake us for Bears in the Mountains at first? After Discovery that we were not Prey, did that person leave again?"
"Perhaps." Chi Feichei Looked over there. Seeing that the person did not return, he continued to go up the Mountain.
The wind and Snow are heavy, and the Light is dim. In This Situation, would a lone Hunter really try to shoot when he sees Prey that looks like a Bear in the distance?
No.
Even if the Hunter has a Gun in his Hand, he also has to Consider that he is only one person. In this harsh Condition, facing two big Bears, he doesn't have much Advantage. Since the Bears are going far up the Mountain and haven't Discovery him, there is no need to try to shoot and alarm the Bears.
No matter how eager he is to hunt, he has to Consider his own Life, right?
Even if he doesn't want to let go of the Prey, he can call his Companion and try Tracking, find the right Timing and then Start Doing it.
Was the other person just raising his Gun for vigilance just now? No, based on the feeling of unease in his Heart just now, he can almost definitely say that that Fellow wanted to shoot.
In other words, the other person didn't mistake them for Bears, But really wanted to give them two Bullets, But then gave up for some Reason.
This Time should be related to the Valentine's Day Mountain Villa Case. One person died, and the Murderer is that person's Girlfriend, But there are also two other Fellows holding Hunting Rifles who are vicious and evil.
It's better for them to leave as soon as possible.
If it was close range, he and Kyogoku Makoto really wouldn't be afraid of the Gun in the other person's Hand, But if the distance is widened, and if the other person calls his Companion, in the Situation where he and Kyogoku Makoto are unarmed, it would really be difficult to Handle.
(End of Chapter)
