Conan: The Magician of the End of the Century

Chapter 309
After Xiaolan scored again, the two distanced themselves again and carefully observed each other's next move.

Xiaolan, who was the first to get the match point, now completely lost the pressure before the start of the game. She also knew that the strange move she just used would not be effective against Kyogoku twice, so she attacked more proactively, and the moves she originally didn't dare to use also changed. She became more and more comfortable, and the rhythm of the game gradually came under her control.

On the contrary, Kyogoku, who was undefeated in nearly [-] games, suddenly became timid after encountering such a disadvantage. From time to time, he used the corner of his eyes to observe Sonoko watching the game on the sidelines, worrying about the consequences of losing this game. .

"Why is Sister Xiaolan always taking the initiative to attack? Why doesn't Brother Kyogoku fight back?" Seeing the situation on the field where no one was able to do anything about the offense and defense, Naia asked her father beside her for advice. .

"Because he cares too much about the consequences of failure, and he has always had smooth sailing without failure before, so now he seems to be shrinking under the great pressure." Ishino smiled and touched Naia's head and explained, "Some Even if there is a gap in strength between the two sides fighting, courage may become a key factor that affects the outcome, just like the two of them who are competing."

"I see, so the braver Xiaolan sister is very likely to win this game, right?" After listening to Ishino's explanation, Naia confirmed to the other party excitedly.

"That's not necessarily true." Seeing his father smiling and saying nothing, Xiao Ai, who was watching the battle carefully, took over and explained, "Although Brother Kyogoku has never taken the initiative to attack, he is not completely passively defensive. If Xiao Ai If Sister Lan can't find a breakthrough, as time goes by, men with more physical strength will gradually accumulate advantages. I think this is one of the reasons why she took the initiative to launch a fierce attack after scoring the second point. .”

"I understand. Although Sister Xiaolan has the advantage in terms of momentum, the opponent's hard power is still stronger, so we must fight quickly and not be dragged into a protracted battle, right?" Naiya looked surprised when she heard this, Immediately, he turned his attention back to the two people in the fierce confrontation.

Xiaolan, who was immersed in enjoying the battle, had completely forgotten about the outcome of the game. She only wanted to defeat the powerful enemy in front of her. As the number of rounds against the opponent increased, her knowledge of martial arts and martial arts became more and more intense. The fusion of moves has also become more and more sophisticated.

However, as time passed by, although Xiaolan still had the initiative on the court, she knew that if she continued to develop according to the current situation and could not find the opponent's flaw to win the last point, then The ultimate loser in this duel will definitely be herself.

I saw Xiaolan suddenly change the rhythm of the previous attack, and in a flash of lightning, she used an underbody kick to attack the opponent's calf. Kyogoku, who has rich experience, was well prepared for this change of rhythm and responded quickly. Step back to try for the opponent's swift blow.

But just when Xiaolan's attack was about to fail, a sudden change occurred. She did not retract her kicked left leg, but instead kicked the ground hard, placing her entire weight on her left leg. , raised his right leg and used a backspin kick with a wide attack range, hitting Kyogoku's abdomen, who had just completed the evasion and was still on his feet.

Seeing that Xiaolan was about to win the game with this unexpected change of moves, a confident smile suddenly appeared on Kyogoku's face. What he had been patiently waiting for was the moment when the opponent was eager to win, and he also expected it. In order to make up for the gap in leg length, the opponent will definitely use the back spin kick that can expand the attack range as the last trump card to be used at the most critical moment.

Kyogoku used his superhuman physical abilities to forcefully lift up his half-retracted left leg, and used his rock-hard knees to block Xiaolan's full blow, and then took advantage of the opponent's old strength to lose his new strength. Taking advantage of the perfect opportunity, he took a big step forward, gathered all his strength into the clenched fist of his right hand and swung at the opponent.

In fact, Kyogoku's series of counterattacks at this moment were all within Xiaolan's expectations. The previous spin kick, which was extremely risky and highly profitable in actual combat, was exactly the bait she used to lure the opponent to attack. Because she always knew that the opponent was waiting for her to win or lose.However, although she succeeded in predicting the enemy in the psychological and tactical game, what she never expected was that the speed of Kyogoku's attack far exceeded her imagination, and the originally envisaged extreme evasion distance actually turned out to be at this moment. A slight difference can make a difference of a thousand miles.

"Danger! Xiaolan!!" Just when Xiaolan tried her best to jump back and avoid, but was still about to be hit by the opponent's straight punch, Yuanzi's hoarse shouts suddenly came from the sidelines.

This scene seemed to return to the scene in the Kanto Tournament half a year ago. Kyogoku couldn't help but be startled. He had to withdraw the strength of his arm that was supposed to release the force at the moment of contact with the opponent. At the same time, it also made Xiaolan Inspired by this, he unleashed his full potential and struggled to twist his body during the retreat to further widen the distance.

In an instant, the changes in the movements of the two people brought the balance of victory and defeat back to the center. Xiaolan, who could barely avoid the blow that Kyogoku Mana was determined to win, used her left leg to stop her back as soon as she landed. With the inertia of retreat, and with the help of the huge reaction force of kicking on the ground, it rushes straight towards the opponent like a cannonball.

At the same time, Kyogoku Makoto also reacted in a flash, knowing that if he withdrew his moves and defended, he would definitely not be able to keep up with the speed of the opponent's punch, so he continued to take a step forward in the direction of the force, raised his left hand to face the flying Xiaolan bumped into him.

The next moment, as the two of them withdrew their strength at the same time, Xiaolan's right hand touched Kyogoku's ribs, and Kyogoku's left fist touched Xiaolan's forehead. Both sides hit him at the same time. The opponent's effective scoring position.

"You won, Moori-san. You are a true warrior. I am convinced that I lost." Withdrawing his fist, Kyogoku Makoto congratulated Xiaolan on his victory with a wry smile.

Before Xiaolan could react, he turned around and bowed to Yuanzi, who was looking at him with a complicated expression on the sidelines: "Miss Yuanzi, I'm sorry, it seems that I am not qualified to stand by your side yet. , but I did not give up because of this, I hope you can wait until I become stronger to prove my heart to you again."

"Kyogoku-senpai..." Seeing the other party's sincere attitude, Sonoko couldn't help but feel a little moved, and didn't know what to say to comfort her.

"Hey, what are you two doing on your own?" At this moment, Yangzi's voice suddenly came from behind, "Who told you that Xiaolan won? Turn your head and look carefully at the footprints on the ground. "

Kyogoku Makoto, Xiaolan and Sonoko were stunned when they heard this. They all looked in the direction pointed by Yangzi and saw that not far behind Xiaolan, a footprint deep in the soil suddenly appeared on the road outlined with branches. One finger apart from the boundary line...

(End of this chapter)