Lookism: I can do everything

[This takes place some time before Tom Lee and the others arrived.]

Gu Kim was about to attack Daegeun Kim again when he suddenly felt something strange-the entire atmosphere had shifted. A chill ran down his spine as the hairs on his body stood on end.

For a moment, Gu Kim couldn't understand what had changed. Everything around him looked exactly the same, yet something felt fundamentally different.

Shaking off the eerie sensation, he refocused on the fight. But the moment he locked eyes with his opponent, a shiver ran through his soul. It was as if the person before him had completely transformed.

And his eyes-weren't they black and white before? Now, they seemed to be a deep mix of blue and black. Gu Kim's mind raced, but before he could fully process it, a powerful punch landed squarely on his face.

The sheer force of the blow was overwhelming, momentarily turning his vision white. He almost lost consciousness, but his survival instincts kicked in, forcing him to regain his senses just in time. Without hesitation, he leaped backward, putting some distance between himself and Daegeun.

"I need to create space fast, or this lunatic will break my face," Gu Kim muttered, wiping blood from his lips.

But Daegeun didn't give him the luxury of time. Without pause, he launched a relentless assault, shifting between different martial arts styles seamlessly.

When Gu Kim was close, Daegeun attacked with Ssireum (Mujin Jin Style), Judo, and Kudo. At mid-range, he switched to Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai, and Taekwondo. And when the distance grew even further, he utilized Kalaripayattu and Taekwondo to keep the pressure on.

As a result, even someone like Gu Kim-whom Tom Lee would later acknowledge as one of the "Three Lunatics" and the most naturally gifted weapon master-now found himself teetering on the brink of life and death. His clothes were shredded, his body covered in deep wounds, and his limbs trembled slightly from the exhaustion.

Seeing how dire the situation had become, Gu Kim clenched his teeth. No, I can't let this continue. I need a plan-fast. I can't beat him with just my sword. I haven't even learned that martial art yet.

Biting his lip in frustration, he quickly scanned his surroundings, desperately searching for anything that could turn the tide of battle.

At that moment, Gu Kim spotted something a short distance away-a chain and the severed lower half of a boy's body, which had been accidentally cut during their battle.

Idea.

I can use that chain to try something.

With that thought, Gu Kim gathered all his remaining strength into his leg and delivered a powerful kick to Daegeun's chest. Up until now, Daegeun had been fighting like an emotionless puppet, but the moment the kick landed, his body suddenly froze in place.

**[ Author's Note: This ability comes from a King-level card that Gu Kim received after his Potential Awakened. The card grants him two abilities:

1. The ability to freeze an enemy for 3 seconds. This only works on opponents weaker than or equal to his strength. If the enemy is stronger, it can still delay them for about 1.5 to 2 seconds.

2. The ability to transfer all of his physical stats into any single stat temporarily for maximum efficiency. ]**

Taking advantage of the moment, Gu Kim quickly grabbed the chain and wrapped it around his hand. Then, he picked up the severed lower half of the boy's body.

With a smirk, he taunted, "Hey, tiger. I've got a gift for you. After all this fighting, I realized-it's finally time to give it to you."

Saying this, Gu Kim hurled the severed lower half straight at Daegeun.

Daegeun, who was still being controlled by the system, did not fully comprehend Gu Kim's words and simply stared in confusion. But before he could react, he saw something large, thick, and covered in blood and yellowish matter flying straight at him.

The system, deeming the object insignificant, barely moved aside. As a result, the severed body part flew past him, breaking through a wall and landing outside the school.

The system dismissed the distraction and turned its focus back to Gu Kim-only to be met with a brutal punch to the face.

Then came a sharp knee strike to the stomach, followed by an upward blow to the chin. The impact was so severe that Daegeun's nearly 90kg body was sent flying into the air.

For the first time, the blue light in his eyes dimmed significantly.

At that moment, Gu Kim successfully diverted Daegeun's attention. Seizing the opportunity, he transferred all of his stats into Strength.

Since he had wrapped the chain around his hand, another one of his cards, which increased his power based on the weapon he held, activated-boosting his Strength even further.

Meanwhile, his sword enhanced both his Speed and Strength.

Additionally, another card allowed him to redistribute his stats. He used it to channel everything into Strength, pushing his power beyond its limits.

[Current Stats - Gu Kim]

Name: Gu Kim

STRENGTH: ΧΥΖ (-)

Body Physique: "Pure Sword Body"

SPEED: E

POTENTIAL: (??) (Rainbow)

{ASCENDED} - BLUE

INTELLIGENCE: SS (+)

ENDURANCE: E

"This is my chance!"

Gu Kim roared as he swung his right arm, the one wielding his sword and wrapped in chains. He aimed directly at the deep wounds on Daegeun's waist-five slashes that looked as if they had been inflicted by a blade.

BOOM!

The punch landed with explosive force, so powerful that Gu Kim's right arm fractured on impact. The chain wrapped around his hand completely shattered, its fragments scattering in all directions.

Daegeun's body smashed through the wall and was sent flying outside.

Finally, the devastating blow caused Daegeun to lose consciousness-saving Gu Kim from what could have been a fatal encounter with Tom Lee.

Huff... Huff...

Gu panted heavily, slamming his sword into the ground to support himself as he dropped to one knee, gasping for breath.

[Author's Note:] I sincerely apologize for not updating the chapter for so long. To make up for it, I will post two chapters today as an apology. Thank you for your patience!]

(End of Chapter)