Chapter 33

Chapter 32. Artificial Intelligence AI (2)

‘Ah, the Black Snake Corps and the Blue Dragon Corps!’

The moment the AI battle began, I remembered a mistake I had made.

If I had planned to fight, I should have taken the elixir given by Kunma and consumed it before starting.

That way, I would have had an advantage during the fight.

"Why are you holding that?"

But it was too late.

Guerun was already pointing at Wuling Island and approaching AI Xuhui.

He was asking this because he had taken out the sword that should have been at his waist.

Moreover, he was holding a dark, black sword, not his usual sword.

"I was in the middle of training."

‘Huh? He can talk?’

It felt strange.

I was watching another version of myself converse.

It was also surprising that he was talking without making the first move.

"Take this."

Guerun handed over the elixir without any further words.

AI Xuhui took it and slowly brought it to his mouth.

‘Oh! He can eat too.’

I had thought AI could only fight.

But it seemed he could also converse and make advantageous judgments.

"Follow me."

When Guerun said this, AI Xuhui remained standing still.

He just lowered his gaze quietly.

I waited.

I was curious to see how AI Xuhui would fight.

But then,

"Hand over the Blue Dragon Corps badge you received from Kunma."

"…!"

I was genuinely surprised.

AI Xuhui, whom I thought would start fighting, kept initiating conversations.

And the conversation was exactly the same as the choices I had faced in my previous life.

"What did you say?"

Guerun's displeased expression was clearly visible.

It was the same reaction as before.

He must have been irritated.

"Perhaps you didn't receive the message. The Fourth Disciple clearly said he would give me one Black Snake Corps badge and one Blue Dragon Corps badge."

"…"

AI Xuhui spoke exactly as I had in the past.

Guerun's expression hardened.

Then, he slowly reached into his robes, as if to hand something over, but his fist flew out instead.

‘Huh?’

That was when it happened.

Pfft.

AI Xuhui suddenly lunged forward.

Pah!

Despite the sharp, sudden attack, Guerun dodged it.

He turned his body to the left and took a few steps back to avoid it.

But AI Xuhui didn't give up and pressed the attack.

This time, it wasn't a simple thrust but a formal martial arts technique.

The fierce attack towards the opponent was clearly the sixth form of the Sohee Martial Arts, Xiaoxiang Qibian.

Swoosh—

A faint mist emerged from the tip of the sword.

In the mist, AI Xuhui launched several attacks.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Guerun defended without retreating.

When he finally counterattacked, AI Xuhui took a step back.

‘That’s it!’

I was momentarily stunned.

Not because of Guerun's sudden counterattack, but because of the position of AI Xuhui's sword.

It was in his left hand, not his right.

And this unexpected action created an unforeseen situation.

[Using the Great Breakthrough Sword.]

"…Ah!"

Guerun's eyes widened, maintaining a safe distance.

He seemed to have realized something.

An unimaginable energy shot out from the tip of the opponent's sword.

Zing!

When the sword energy was released, Guerun was thrown back five feet and hit the wall.

He quickly got up, but

"Kuh!"

He couldn't suppress the pain in his left shoulder.

Half of his arm had been severed by the Great Breakthrough Sword.

* * *

‘Even with a sword, he can use the Great Breakthrough Sword.’

Despite not having the Danying Sword, he used the Great Breakthrough Sword.

Especially, he wielded it so naturally with a sword.

‘This guy has calculated everything.’

I had thought AI Xuhui was just a bit, or perhaps significantly, better at making judgments than me.

That's why, in my previous life, I didn't want to rely on such things when fighting Guerun.

Of course, it was also because of the anger at my achievements being negated.

But now, looking back, AI Xuhui easily implemented the Great Breakthrough Sword.

Not only that, but all the actions before using it seemed planned.

Holding the sword confidently, engaging in conversation.

Asking for the Black Snake Corps badge, then asking for the Blue Dragon Corps badge.

After the sudden attack, pressing the opponent even more and using the Sohee Martial Arts sixth form.

All of this was a process to use the final Great Breakthrough Sword.

‘Truly amazing battle sense too!’

I looked at Guerun again.

He seemed to have taken considerable damage, but I couldn't tell if it was a fatal wound that would decide the outcome of the fight.

The enemy's stats had disappeared from my view since I became an AI.

"A skilled user of sword energy…"

Guerun's face turned vicious.

Despite the anger, his tone seemed calmer than before.

"What a strange guy. Using sword techniques with a sword, not very threatening sword skills, but using inner energy. How did you do that?"

"…"

AI Xuhui didn't answer.

He just moved the sword from his left hand back to his right.

"Well, we'll figure it out eventually."

Pfft.

‘That movement technique!’

I immediately recognized it.

Guerun used the movement technique that I had experienced before, closing the distance in an instant.

Sure enough, Guerun was right in front of AI Xuhui in the blink of an eye.

Clang! Clang!

Two consecutive attacks.

Zing!

And at the end of the third attack,

"Tsk!"

Guerun was pushed back again.

The fact that his sword was trembling indicated that he was at a disadvantage.

‘To apply it like this…’

I could see the exact exchange.

Unfortunately, AI Xuhui couldn't keep up with Guerun's sword speed.

Especially on the third attack, he was half a beat late.

‘Explosive Power.’

Still, AI Xuhui used the Super Extreme Martial Arts to cover the gap.

He intentionally clashed swords and used his inner energy to push back, regaining his composure.

‘How is this possible?’

In my previous life, I had been repeatedly hit by the same attacks from Guerun.

My right shoulder, thigh, and other parts of my body were severely injured.

But AI Xuhui showed no signs of injury even after repeated battles.

And somehow, he didn't seem like he would lose.

"Hah!"

Guerun used the movement technique again to close the distance.

He thrust his sword towards AI Xuhui's chest.

‘He shouldn’t resist!’

I knew what he would do.

It looked like a thrust, but it was all a feint.

The real move was a vertical change in direction followed by a downward slash.

In the past, I had received a fatal wound from this technique.

Pfft.

But AI Xuhui's judgment was different from mine.

While Guerun was attacking, AI Xuhui suddenly turned his back and ran in the opposite direction.

Pah!

As a result, the opponent's sword only grazed the edge of AI Xuhui's collar.

Guerun quickly caught up to AI Xuhui's back.

Whoosh!

When he swung his sword again, AI Xuhui pushed off the wall and twisted his body in mid-air.

He attempted a counterattack using centrifugal force.

"Kuh!"

Guerun stumbled and took a step back.

His shocked gaze moved from his left shoulder to AI Xuhui.

‘Crazy!’

I couldn't close my mouth, watching the scene.

It was an incredible quick response.

Despite being at a disadvantage in speed, he overcame everything with a split-second decision.

‘Definitely. This guy has predicted everything!’

First attack.

AI Xuhui was running away with his back turned, but he clearly recognized Guerun's slashing motion.

That's why, when the same close-range attack came again, he could dodge by pushing off the wall without looking.

Moreover, AI Xuhui even managed to counterattack.

Guerun's stunned retreat confirmed that it had been effective.

‘He can win. He can definitely win!’

This time, Guerun was clearly flustered.

His breathing was unstable, his left arm was useless, and he had confirmed that he wasn't gaining the upper hand in the exchange.

In contrast, AI Xuhui's breathing was steady and he remained calm.

I didn't know his exact stats, but there was no reason for him to lose in this fight.

‘Huh?’

But then, an unexpected variable appeared.

The sword AI Xuhui was holding.

The sword.

Zing!

It broke into pieces after a few impacts.

* * *

‘This is bad!’

Despair descended.

For the sword to break at such a crucial moment.

‘It couldn’t withstand the power of the Great Breakthrough Sword.’

I had thought it might happen.

The Great Breakthrough Sword requires a sword that can withstand immense power.

Naturally, a sword that didn't match the attributes, like Wuling Island's, would struggle.

Or, it might have been damaged from the start.

In any case, it was too late to regret now.

"What a pity."

Despite losing his arm, Guerun's