Munding - Legend of the Wolf Fighter

Chapter 218 - Dokkodo

While Munding was still fully concentrating on running on the roadside, his instincts suddenly sent out a distress signal. Munding is not like Ardian who is trained in a military way where logic can defeat instinct, the chain of command is more meaningful than personal opinion.

Munding is a militant. He believed his instincts were beyond logic. Munding quickly jumped to the side without thinking at all when the danger signal came.

Krakkkkkk.

A concrete paving set up for the curb edge barrier split in half due to the invisible sabre. Munding let out a long sigh and thoughtlessly ran again. He is not a fool or perhaps full of curiosity like Ardian who actually stopped when attacked from behind.

Munding kept running.

Craassss

Ciiiiittttttttt. Duarrrrrrrr. Duarrrrr. Duarrrrrrrr.

This time Munding stopped his steps. He glanced towards the highway and smiled bitterly. The highway still looks normal with motorized vehicles passing by. Now it resembles a battlefield where a car is split into the hood and then hit in a row by several cars behind it.

The sound of moans and cries sounded earthy from inside the car that was the victim of the traffic accident. And Munding smiled bitterly because of it. This time the enemy is smart and clever. He knew that to injure Munding who fully relied on instinct from a distance his chances were very small.

So he deliberately launched an attack on a passing car next to Munding to warn the boy, “Please keep running, but I will take as many victims as possible and force you to stop.”

Inevitably Munding also stopped running and turned his body. Hikari was seen walking leisurely on the edge of the road but strangely the distance covered by her relaxed footsteps was incredible. In just a few steps, Hikari was already standing not far in front of Munding.

“Child, I waited for this meeting a long time ago,” Hikari said with a smile and exhaled cigarette smoke from her lips.

Munding was a little confused and made Hikari let out a small laugh when she saw Munding's expression.

“Mentormu is definitely not a manifestation fighter. Even if I'm sure he's nearing that stage. He should know and tell you, never use insight against wolf fighters manifestation stage,” said Hikari.

“When a wolf fighter tries to use his insight to a manifestation fighter, his target will also see what he sees and be in the same condition. So, I saw clearly as I stabbed you with this katana into your chest on the outskirts of that rice field,” continued the Samurai in a soft voice and a flat tone.

Munding.

He never thought or even imagined that what he experienced at that time was known by this enemy in front of him. He also never realized that there was a great danger threatening him because of the accident he did at that time.

But, everything had already happened, and the enemy was already standing in plain sight. There's no point for Munding to regret any of that. After all, there's no way he's turning back time and changing all those experiences?

“You are the most talented young fighting wolf I have ever met. None of the initiating stage fighting wolves had ever done any insight before in my knowledge. You have an incredible natural talent to be a fighter,” Hikari said.

Munding was silent and did not understand the meaning of the words of the Samurai in front of him.

“In my flow, each generation there is only one heir, before I only have my teacher, now there is only me, after I die, my successor will replace me. And I don't have that successor yet. I want you to be my student,” Hikari said in a serious tone and smiled towards Munding.

Munding was shocked, never once did he think that his enemy who had been chasing him since then was intent on making him the successor of his martial arts flow. Munding did not expect that everything would end in this direction.

“I..” Munding intends to answer Hikari's request but his words are instantly cut off by the Samurai.

“But you should know, Iaijutsu flow, our bushido spirit is Dokkodo, The Way to Walk Alone, we are required to sever all ties with family and friends, no kinship. We will always be alone and travel alone. Never stay in one place. Always practice at all times to achieve one goal. Recognize yourself and be the strongest,” Hikari said.

Munding back to the dead.

No family, no brothers, Nurul? Mr Yai? Nyai ma'am? Son-to-be? Amel? An asthma?

“That's not the life I want,” said Munding firmly without needing to think long.

Hikari laughs, “since the beginning I knew it.”

“I've seen you crying over your wife's death during that insight. In our stream, to avoid such grief then we cut off all relations with those around us. Without relationships, there is no loss, no sadness. There is only yourself,” continued Hikari.

“But it will be a very sad way of life,” replied Munding.

“Hmm. We look at it in a different way,” replied Hikari, “so, you are already sure of your decision?” continued.

Munding nodded his head.

“What's your name?” hikari asked after exhaling cigarette smoke from her mouth.

Munding could see that Hikari was like someone who had no emotions. He didn't seem to look so happy when he met a person who had potential like Munding and was worthy of being his successor. Also not too sad or disappointed when Munding refused his offer. It was as if it had nothing to do with itself.

“Is that how you see the world? It all seems unimportant in your eyes. There is only you without anyone else. A very selfish and pitiful way of life,” Munding murmured inwardly.

“Munding,” Reply Munding quietly.

“Munding-kun, I apologize. But because you are not willing to follow my bushido path and become my successor. I have to kill you,” Hikari said afterwards.

Munding did not answer, for a fighter with an understanding of the concept of identity like Hikari, he would never consider other human lives valuable. He could easily decide to kill someone without thinking and without ever feeling guilty.

That's his idealism.

Hikari then lowered her body slowly and took a stance quick draw like before. But he did not offer Munding twice the opportunity he had when he faced Ardian. Because for Hikari, even though Ardian is talented, he will never be a threat. As for this Munding that was in front of him, he had the potential to harm him someday.

And the threat of danger must be eliminated as early as possible, even if possible before the threat grows and develops to reach dangerous levels.