บท 120: The Crushing Impact (1)

The power of close combat had turned out to be much greater than Wataru had ever imagined.

"This is... more than I bargained for," Wataru murmured, staring at the aftermath.

He hadn't anticipated that his fist would become this powerful. The combination of [Strength Enhancement] ×3, [Explosive Power], [Hold], [Martial Arts], and [Close Combat] seemed to surpass his previous ultimate move, Echo of Iron, Fifth Form.

"With this kind of power, as long as it's not an exceptionally strong monster, I think I could probably take it out in one hit," he mused.

While using this was risky, the raw destructive power was undeniable—something capable of obliterating most enemies in a single strike. It was what could be called a romantic ideal of overwhelming force, something incredibly attractive to any fighter.

But the truth about ideals is that they remain ideals. Depending on something like this for every scenario wasn't practical.