20demayo Chapter 174 Battle
Chapter 174 Battle
"I...I'll give it a try."
Sylvie may not be suited for this kind of open-world combat, but even so, she is still the inheritor of the [First Lord's Authority].
Despite initial hesitation, she successfully cast the buff skill.
Whoosh!
The moment the guy in front of me realized Sylvie's profession, he immediately charged at me at an even faster pace.
His movements became even faster and more precise, as if he had abandoned all reservations.
'He finally showed his full strength.'
No rational person would go all out and reveal their hand from the start. Although the guy in front of me may be young, at least he doesn't look as stupid as he seems.
He realized that the battle was not going as he had expected.
Clang! Clang!
His sword clashed fiercely with my dagger, each strike more powerful than the last. The earthen pillars he had summoned earlier indicated that he was no longer holding back and was preparing to unleash his full power.
'I need to end this fight as soon as possible.'
As Sylvie applied the buff, I felt a surge of energy flow into my body. My movements became faster, and my overall abilities were enhanced.
"what!"
He yelled and charged at me. His sword was covered in magic, which also enhanced his own defense.
Whoosh!
I dodged one of his powerful swings and quickly counterattacked, aiming at his weak point.
despair!despair!despair!
However, my attack did not break his skin; instead, it was blocked by a small shield he created using earth-type skills.
'Earth transformation technique, is that right?'
His ability to manipulate earth and rocks to create defensive barriers added difficulty to the battle. Clearly, he relied not only on brute force but also employed a more strategic fighting style.
“You’re just like a cockroach!” he sneered, gathering his magical power as he did so. Of course, I wouldn’t let him have his way, and immediately moved closer to him, intending to disrupt his spellcasting.
However, he seemed to have anticipated this, and slammed his hands down on the snow-covered ground, causing a strong tremor.
'Tsk.'
I saw through his intention and immediately jumped backward.
Click!
The ground beneath my feet trembled, and a burst of force sent my body flying into the air.
call!
I tumbled through the air, the world spinning around me. Fortunately, I had practiced in training how to use acrobatic moves to improve my effectiveness in aerial combat.
As I regained my balance in the air, I saw that he was already preparing for his next move. The ground in front of him cracked open, and fine dust and smoke billowed out.
'smoke?'
This guy seems pretty smart, but unfortunately he chose the wrong opponent.
'It seems his high ranking isn't solely due to strength.'
The Eye of Time
The moment the skill was activated, I felt time slow down. My vision became clearer, and I could see the subtle movements of Sylvie moving towards me through the smoke.
"Don't even think about it."
Whoosh! Boom!
I immediately rushed toward Sylvie, quickly closing the distance.
I took her to a safe place and then focused my attention on him again.
This guy probably thought he could take advantage of the chaos to capture Sylvie as a hostage and gain the upper hand. But he underestimated the speed at which Sylvie's buffs would increase.
I could feel my wounds healing; Sylvie's treatment was working. I didn't have time to pay much attention to her, but she seemed to have made up her mind.
Swish!
In an instant, I blocked his path, my dagger slicing precisely through the air. He tried to grab Sylvie, but only grasped at thin air.
“Not bad,” I said coldly, my tone firm. While it was right that he chose Sylvie as his target, for some reason, I was somewhat annoyed by his focus on her.
Without giving him any chance to recover, I immediately shortened the distance between us.
As I charged toward him, I was ready to use a brand new move that I had conceived in training.
[Waning Moon]
Whoosh!
In a series of swift movements, my dagger danced in the air, each move meticulously calculated to efficiently disarm my opponent.
Clang!
The first move disrupted his grip on the weapon, forcing him to release it. To do this, I deliberately attacked the tip of his weapon from the side, causing it to vibrate violently.
Whoosh!
The second move followed immediately, using a brief moment of imbalance to change the weapon's trajectory and create an opening.
Clang!
The third action is to aim at the weapon itself, shoot it down, and ensure that it cannot regain its balance in a short time.
Finally, the fourth move seizes the opportunity to completely defeat this unsuspecting enemy.
Clang! Clang! Whoosh! Clang!
The series of actions were executed in one smooth motion. Before he could react, his weapon had already fallen to the snow-covered ground, while I stood in front of him holding two daggers.
"what?"
These actions not only disarmed him, but also confused him about my speed and precision.
This entire combo was only possible thanks to Sylvie's buff. Without her help, my strength wouldn't have been enough to make him drop his weapon.
Before he could fully react, I concentrated my magic in my hand and swiftly struck the back of his head with the hilt of my dagger.
boom!
With that final blow, he collapsed to the ground, unconscious. I saw his breathing gradually stabilize, and other signs indicated he was unconscious, confirming the battle was over.
'The results were as I expected.'
As I stood beside the fallen swordsman, confirming that the immediate threat had been eliminated, I turned my attention to Sylvie, ready to ensure her safety.
'Um? '
To my surprise, the archer I had shot earlier emerged from the shadows and was now holding Sylvie hostage.
"Put down your weapons, or your companions will be hurt," the female archer threatened, forcing a smile.
"..."
I didn't say anything, I just watched the female archer and Sylvie quietly.
"what?"
“You had a chance to escape,” I said in a low voice, my gaze fixed on the other person.
I won't warn you again.
She looked at me with obvious anger on her face, while her body trembled slightly, as if she were both afraid and in pain.
Her wound hasn't healed yet.
The wound from my first shot was still bleeding, and it seemed something was preventing her from escaping.
'It must be Serafina.'
If she finds out the archer ran away during her fight… that girl's future career might be over. This is probably why the swordsman continued to fight me even after I was buffed.
However, if you want to take hostages, you must be very careful about your surroundings. Especially as an archer, you shouldn't expose yourself if you're not good at close combat.
'Fine, let's leave it at that.'
I don't need to do anything. After all, the main goal of this test isn't to eliminate other students, but to ensure the submission of the mana formula.
So I simply stood there quietly, testing the girl's patience. At the same time, I was also observing Sylvie; the fear in her eyes indicated she wasn't ready.
'This should be a good lesson for her.'
I refused to compromise and gave in to her demands, and the female archer's impatience began to show. She gestured with her bow and arrow, a hint of threat in her eyes.
“If you don’t want her to get hurt, put down your weapon right now,” she warned, while holding Sylvie tightly.
I slowly shook my head, remaining calm. "I don't think you have the right to threaten me. If you hurt her, you'll lose the leverage you think you have."
The female archer's anger erupted; she glared at me. "Don't try anything funny! Are you really that heartless? Don't you care about your comrades' safety?"
"Sigh..." I sighed at her question, lowered my hand, and plunged the dagger straight into the ground.
As the dagger plunged into the ground, I noticed her muscles relax a little, as she lowered her guard.
pull!
Then, I suddenly pulled the magic thread connected to my fingertip.
Boom!Boom!
As I moved, the small dagger buried in the ground flew back into my hand, and another one struck the girl's head from behind.
"what!"
[Speed]
She was initially surprised and stumbled forward. Before she could react, I quickly closed the distance.
The dagger I summoned struck her arrow precisely, knocking it away and sending it skimming across the icy ground.
The archer girl knelt on the ground, her weapon taken from her, her face blank with confusion, while the tip of my dagger lightly grazed her neck. I looked at her; her eyes were filled with pain, probably from an earlier wound.
"This will hurt a little."
boom!
After saying that, I knocked her to the ground with the hilt of my dagger.
When I turned my attention to Sylvie, my gaze was fixed on her bright green eyes. The thought of this scenario, which could happen at any moment in reality, infuriated me; in a real event, the attacker's target would be her life.
"That's why I'm having you learn to fight. If no one is there to protect you, you'll just be a burden."
I was also angry with myself for letting my guard down after defeating the swordsman. If this were real, I would need to be constantly on guard against the archers, but I initially trusted my first attack too much, thinking that it would render them immobile.
I'll have to be more careful next time.