'To reach the fracture point I need to get past the boss's defense.'
'The boss uses Lira's defense.'
'Against Lira's defense I used the fake initiation.'
'The boss already saw the fake initiation once.'
'If I use it again it'll anticipate it.'
'I need a fake initiation of the fake initiation.'
Kai processed it in two seconds.
He moved — the side kick initiation, the same as before.
The boss began adjusting its weight for the fake initiation, anticipating the elbow would come from the other angle.
Kai completed the kick.
The real kick landed where the boss had left the side unprotected while preparing for the fake initiation of the fake initiation.
The boss absorbed the kick to its side and lost its footing.
Kai entered.
Resonant Impact at the fracture point — direct, with all available Qi concentrated into the smallest possible area.
The fracture didn't expand.
It opened.
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The core was exposed.
