Episode 46 : Deep

Zawaq struck David's chin five times, alternating hands with each punch. David lost his balance. Without hesitation, Zawaq delivered a blow to a human's weak point.

Zawaq's punches were swift, ensuring no wasted time before David could fully recover from his momentary paralysis. He followed up with a powerful kick to David's side.

David stumbled backward, coughing and groaning in pain.

"You're getting sharper. That trick won't work twice!" David declared firmly.

David launched a flurry of attacks at Zawaq. Zawaq deflected each punch smoothly, redirecting them with minimal effort. He then struck David's side with his elbow.

Zawaq slightly extended his middle fingers at each knuckle and unleashed a series of punches to David's spine. David screamed in pain.

Twisting his body, David attempted a backward kick, but Zawaq ducked just in time. Seizing the moment, Zawaq moved forward with full-body momentum, spinning into a powerful right hook.

His body shifted forward at high speed, and his right fist landed forcefully on David's face.

David retaliated with an upward right-hand punch aimed at Zawaq's jaw. Zawaq dodged, deflecting David's hand upward before delivering a left punch under David's shoulder.

The sheer force of Zawaq's punch dislocated David's arm from its shoulder socket. A sickening crack echoed as David groaned in agony.

Without pause, Zawaq drove his left elbow into David's throat. David tumbled backward, clutching his neck, struggling between coughing and gagging—on the verge of choking.

Zawaq lunged forward, delivering a kick to David's face. David raised both palms to shield himself, but Zawaq's strike still connected, crushing his hands against his own face.

David rolled backward. Zawaq leaped into the air, spun forward, and slammed his right foot down toward David. Bracing himself, David knelt with both arms acting as a shield.

The ground beneath David cracked, forming a crater. Zawaq used David's arms as leverage and launched himself into the air again. Twisting mid-air, Zawaq brought his leg down in a devastating axe kick.

David caught Zawaq's foot and hurled him to the ground. The impact shattered the earth beneath Zawaq. David charged at him, aiming a punch to the face.

Zawaq curled his legs inward and kicked David away before rolling backward into a standing position.

"This time, I'm serious! No more games!" David declared.

David rushed forward, relentlessly pummeling Zawaq. His eyes glowed a fiery red. Zawaq blocked and dodged, but David was too fast and too strong.

Zawaq attempted to create distance to avoid David's relentless heavy attacks. But David launched a kick. Zawaq raised his left arm to guard his side.

Despite blocking, David's crescent kick sent Zawaq flying. He managed to regain his footing on the ground.

David dashed forward at lightning speed. His punch struck like a thunderbolt. Instinctively, Zawaq countered with his own punch.

David's strike was overwhelmingly powerful. Zawaq felt as if he had punched an unyielding wall, crushed under an immense weight. David's punch connected with Zawaq's face.

Zawaq was sent flying. Before he could land, David grabbed his leg, yanked him back, and delivered another devastating punch to his face.

Zawaq's head felt like it was about to shatter—like an egg smashed with a mortar. However, he caught David's arm and kneed him in the face.

Zawaq then kicked David's torso to push him away. Both fighters rushed at each other once more.

David unleashed a barrage of kicks—swift and precise. Zawaq struggled to get close enough to counter.

David struck the back of Zawaq's knee with his right foot, then spun rapidly like a tornado, landing a brutal heel kick to Zawaq's face.

Zawaq crashed onto his side. David raised his right foot and swung it down like an axe. The ground split apart under the force, but Zawaq barely rolled away in time.

Zawaq propelled himself off the ground, putting distance between them. He took measured steps backward each time David approached.

"Afraid? A coward? You're no warrior. You're just a medic," David taunted.

"I will sacrifice my life if I must. My duty is not only to heal—I must also protect," Zawaq responded.

"And that's why you'll die!" David roared, charging toward him.

Zawaq braced himself. Kick after kick, he blocked each of David's attacks. His arms burned with pain from absorbing the impact.

David deflected Zawaq's arms and delivered three rapid kicks—to his face, chest, and stomach. Zawaq staggered backward.

David leaped high into the air and aimed a kick at Zawaq's head. Zawaq crossed his arms to shield himself.

Landing in front of Zawaq, David immediately lunged forward, using his right foot to propel himself. His left leg shot out in a kick. Zawaq countered, blocking with his own right leg.

Zawaq then retaliated with a left kick to David's torso, but David remained firmly planted on the ground.

Zawaq suddenly dashed forward, ramming into David while simultaneously elbowing his abdomen. Then, he delivered a rapid uppercut to David's chin. David crossed his arms to shield his face.

It was a feint.

Zawaq retracted his left hand and rocketed his right fist forward, striking David square in the chest—right where his heart was.

The impact disrupted David's heartbeat. His heart stopped for two full seconds before restarting.

Blood spurted from David's nose and mouth, dripping onto the ground before Zawaq.

Zawaq burst forward, spinning once before landing a crushing kick to David's chest—precisely where he had just punched.

The sheer force momentarily halted David's heartbeat again.

David barely managed to swat Zawaq's leg aside before leaping high into the air. He crashed onto the ground, lying motionless, clutching his chest.

With shaking hands, David plunged his fingers into his own chest, grasping his heart. He squeezed it tightly, forcing it to beat once more.