Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 36

           

           Thetechniqueswereallsimple,linearpunchesandkicks,butdeliveredwithsuchpowerandspeedthatitwasallIcoulddotoblockthem.Counter-attackwasoutofthequestion.Isteeredthefirstpunchoutwardrightandusedthemomentumtosidestepleft.Kadminfollowedtheshiftwithouthesitationandwentformyface.Irolledmyheadawayfromthestrikeandfeltthefistgrazemytemple,nothardenoughtotriggerthepowerknuckles.Instincttoldmetoblocklowandtheknee-shatteringstraightkickturnedoffmyforearm.Afollow-upelbowstrikecaughtmeontopoftheheadandIreeledbackward,fightingtostayonmyfeet.Kadmincameafterme.Isnappedoutaright-handsidestrike,buthehadtheattackmomentumandherodetheblowalmostcasually.Alowlevelpunchsnakedthroughandhitmeinthebelly.Thepowerknucklesdetonatedwithasoundlikemeattossedintoafryingpan.

           Itwaslikesomeonesinkingagrapplingironintomyguts.Theactualpainofthepunchwasleftfarbehindonthesurfaceofmyskinandasickeningnumbnessragedthroughthemusclesinmystomach.Ontopofthesicknessfromthestunner,itwascrippling.Istaggeredbackthreestepsandcrashedontothemat,twistinglikeahalf-crushedinsect.Vaguely,Iheardthecrowdroaringitsapproval.

           Turningmyheadweakly,IsawKadminhadbackedoffandwasfacingmewithhoodedeyesandbothfistsraisedinfrontofhisface.Afaintredlightwinkedatmefromthesteelbandonhislefthand.Theknuckles,recharging.

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