Swords, magic, and martial arts

Rhodes saw a wild boar and thought he would have a way to solve his dinner problem, but he was also a little flustered. He was not sure if he could fight it without a weapon.

The largest animal he had ever killed was a frostbite spider, but compared to this wild boar, the frostbite spider was much smaller, and he also had an axe in his hand at the time.

The wild boar probably weighed half a ton and looked about the size of a water buffalo. But now it wasn't a matter of whether he wanted to catch the boar or not, but whether the boar was willing to spare his life.

The boar roared, lowered its head, bared its tusks, and charged at Rhodes. Rhodes moved to the right, and the boar followed his movement, changing the direction of its charge.

Just before the boar could charge at him, Rod dodged with the agility of a Spanish bullfighter.

The wild boar charged forward, creating a strong gust of wind that messed up Rhodes' hair. It only stopped after crashing into a tree and breaking it. If someone had been hit head-on by it, they would have been seriously injured, if not killed.

How can I kill such a beast without weapons?

I don't know if I can kill it by using Taizu Long Fist and relying on my agility. I'll give it a try first.

The boar didn't give Rhodes much time to think and launched another attack on him.

Rod dodged the boar's charge once again and seized the opportunity to deliver a powerful punch to the boar's side.

The wild boar only let out a muffled groan, seemingly unharmed. On the contrary, Rhodes's own punch landed on it, and the recoil from the boar's muscles left his hand somewhat numb.

Unless you hit its vital points, it's difficult to kill it with just your fists.

Rhodes dared not use the Taizu Long Fist because he needed to build up his momentum before using it, and he was afraid of being attacked by the wild boar while building up his momentum. Using ordinary attacks, although less powerful, was safer.

Taizu Changquan (a style of Chinese martial arts) might be effective against humans of similar size, but it's less effective against wild boars of such a large size.

Rhodes estimated that slaying a dragon with the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms empty-handed would be about as difficult as killing a wild boar with the Taizu Long Fist; he would still need a weapon.

He suddenly remembered that he could obtain weapons through the system's lottery system.

After dodging the boar's upward tusk attack, Rhode quickly distanced himself from the boar and began drawing prizes from the system's weapon shop.

The result came out instantly: a fine needle. Without reading the description, he immediately drew another prize, this time a pair of brass knuckles.

Vajra Knuckle Duster: A knuckle duster made of refined iron. When equipped, it greatly increases the damage of punches and can cause bleeding effects on enemies. However, true masters disdain wearing such a thing.

Without a second thought, Rod put the brass knuckles on his hands. The front of the knuckles had spikes, and a punch from them would surely leave several holes in the wild boar.

This time, when the wild boar approached Rhodes, it didn't try to ram him like before. Instead, it poked him with its tusks, its mouth open as if it were about to bite Rhodes at any moment.

Rod knew before that wild boars had an incredibly strong bite, and he dared not let a wild boar bite him.

The boar wasn't as agile as him when it turned around, and Rhodes noticed this. He started harassing the boar, running up behind it and attacking it before it could turn around.

With each punch he threw, he left several bloody holes in the wild boar's body. The moves of Taizu Long Fist were completely useless at this time. Rod simply threw a punch and then started circling around.

The wild boar can also turn around and attack quickly, but it is also very easy for Rhodes to dodge.

Rhodes was unable to hit the boar's head or eyes, even though the boar was covered in bloody holes and was not actually seriously injured. The knuckles were too short and could only pierce its skin and some muscle.

He began to gasp for breath, and his movements became increasingly sluggish.

This won't do. The wild boar isn't dead, but I'm already running out of strength.

Rod stood still, adjusting his breathing. He prepared to fight the wild boar's attack head-on, using the full range of Taizu Long Fist techniques.

The boar charged at him again, but Rod did not dodge or flinch. Instead, he unleashed his strongest attack, a punch that struck the boar's eye like a cannonball.

The boar shuddered from Rhodes's punch. Despite being protected by his Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Shield, Rhodes was not seriously injured. However, his right wrist was numb and he could not use such attacks for the time being. His arm was longer than the boar's tusks, so he struck the boar before its tusks could reach it, smashing its left eye to pieces.

After suffering such a heavy blow, the boar went berserk, wildly swinging its tusks. Rhodes did not continue to attack at this moment, but began to dodge again.

After losing its left eye, the wild boar's coordination deteriorated significantly, and it swayed unsteadily. It's possible that the powerful punch it just received caused a concussion.

If only I had a spear. It is said that the best cold weapon to deal with wild boars is a spear. You just need to hold the spear in front of the wild boar when it charges and pierce it with the spear.

The trees in this forest are spaced far apart, providing ample room for wild boars to launch powerful attacks. In the dense southern forests, it would be easier to deal with wild boars unarmed.

Rhodes was still thinking about these things as he distanced himself from the raging boar.

"Why aren't you using magic?" Rhodes heard Aya's voice and looked up to see Aya in a tree beside him. The commotion must have drawn him there.

Rhodes had also considered using magic, but he didn't know what kind of damage a spell like gravity could do to a wild boar. A purplish-black ball of light appeared in the palm of his left hand.

After using the gravity spell countless times, he was able to release it quickly. After using the gravity spell, he felt that the wild boar's movements slowed down. This should be because his thinking speed or reaction speed had increased with the help of his mental power.

It seems we should rename this magic spell.

After using the gravity spell, even the wild boar's unpredictable attacks after it went berserk were able to be dodged. Although he could only use one hand, he began to inflict new wounds on the wild boar again and again.

Gravity spells not only speed up his reaction time, but also sometimes create a push that propels the boar into Rhodes' fist, making the damage from the punch even greater.

Rhodes increased his magical output, freezing the boar in place. Sensing he couldn't hold out much longer, he charged forward and relentlessly attacked the boar's eyes with his right hand, blinding it completely, though he couldn't kill it outright.

If only he had a sword, he could have taken this opportunity to finish it off. Rhodes was a little disappointed; his fist wasn't strong enough either. If it were Baron, he might have been able to smash its head with one punch.

After suffering such intense pain, the wild boar struggled with much greater force, and even the maximum force generated by the gravity spell could no longer restrain it.

The blood-soaked boar launched an even more ferocious attack on Rhodes, but each attack was weaker than the last, and it eventually collapsed to the ground, powerless.

Rhode walked toward the boar lying on the ground, but unexpectedly the boar launched its final attack on Rhode. The boar missed Rhode, but crashed into a tree. Its tusks pierced the entire trunk, and then it lay motionless.

Rhodes looked at it with lingering fear. Luckily, it was blind, otherwise he probably would have been dead. "Since you're so brave, I'll definitely roast you until you're very fragrant later." Rhodes rubbed his rumbling belly and dragged the wild boar to the campfire...