Chapter 61 I Got It!!
More than 10 Aura Swords and numerous Flying Slashes came at me.
Perfect timing, catching the brief stiffness after the technique.
I couldn't move, couldn't dodge――but,
"――――."
I could defend.
My unique battle technique――[Aura Armor]
I deployed an aura armor all over my body, and with it, I blocked Fiona's merciless attack.
Right now, I can move my aura faster than my own body. Even if my body doesn't move, I can activate my technique in an instant if it doesn't require physical movement.
However.
The numerous attacks I blocked with my thick aura armor were unexpectedly heavy. While enduring the shock that could blow me away, I searched for Fiona's presence――and.
(――Behind me!!)
Not even a second had passed since the Flying Slash landed.
In that extremely short time, Fiona had moved to my back, and even closer.
With her speed, which was impossible for someone without [Blink], she must have converted her increased attack power from [Sword Dance] into a physical ability buff from [Dance of the God Offering].
Finally――or so I thought――the stiffness after the technique wore off, and I rotated my right foot as the axis, while simultaneously swinging Black Radiance to sweep behind me.
And as expected, my attack was blocked midway.
Fiona, who was right behind me, had blocked it with her right hand's Black Radiance.
Although there's a difference in physical ability due to Job performance, she managed to block my powerful blow with just one hand, thanks to the enhanced physical ability from [Dance of the God Offering] and her extremely high proficiency in covering Black Radiance with [Aura Blade].
If not, my attack would have been sharp enough to cut through the blocked Black Radiance.
[Aura Blade] has been honed for the past 3 months through wood sword training, so it's now Fiona's most polished skill.
"――I've got it!!"
And then, Fiona's left arm.
The other Black Radiance's blade tip was facing me, filled with a massive amount of aura, shining brightly as if reflecting Fiona's current emotions.
Fiona was grinning savagely, but with a hint of enjoyment.
She must be thrilled to land a hit on me. Well, it's an attack that could kill me if I took it head-on, but...
"――What a shame!!"
But it's too sweet.
As Fiona thrust out her left Black Radiance without hesitation, I shouted at the same time.
My unique sword technique――[Aura Blade]
At the point where Fiona's sword clashed with mine, I concentrated my aura and altered its properties.
In an instant, a powerful repulsive force was generated between the swords, one that even Fiona, with her enhanced physical abilities, couldn't withstand.
"Ughh――!?"
Fiona didn't let go of her sword, which was about to be knocked away.
Naturally, she had to cancel her follow-up attack and create some distance to avoid the repulsive force, which would have blown her away.
Just as Fiona's foot was about to touch the ground after jumping back several meters, I struck again with my sword.
The aura blade flew out from the sword's trajectory, heading towards Fiona, who was still off-balance.
"This is it!!"
Although Fiona's stance was still unsteady, her control over the aura didn't waver.
As the aura blade flew towards her, Fiona swung her left Black Radiance upwards from below.
――[Parry]
"Wha!?"
But Fiona's face, which had activated [Parry], was painted with shock.
The sword technique meant to deflect the attack didn't quite live up to its full effect.
My unique sword technique [Continuous Blade]――variation [Prison Continous Blade]
The moment Fiona's sword touched, the aura blade shattered into countless fragments.
However, that didn't mean the technique was broken. What I had done was to feign a [Flying Blade] and release a collective [Continous Blade], which simply disbanded the moment our swords touched.
The countless blades released surrounded Fiona like a prison, encircling her.
"――Can you dodge it?"
I had already prepared my next technique and warned her.
Immediately after, I moved the [Continous Blade] that surrounded Fiona all at once.
The countless blades rushed towards Fiona at the center, attacking her in an instant.
"――――!!"
At this point, Fiona had no way to defend against attacks coming from all directions at once. Therefore, her only option was to dodge.
And there was no place to dodge to in any of the 4 directions.
So, of course――,
"Fiona! Can you dodge it!?"
"Ch――!?"
As Fiona jumped into the air using [Speed Step] and I swung my sword 3 times towards her, I unleashed my unique sword technique [Blast Blade], [Flying Blade]――a combined technique [Blast Flying Blade] with a variation [Flying Blade - Falcon].
The 3 blades, each drawing a slight arc, flew in different trajectories, accelerating to incredible speeds with a "pound!" sound, making it impossible to track with the naked eye.
The 3 blades attacked from completely different directions.
And Fiona was in mid-air.
It was impossible to defend against the blades, and even if she managed to dodge one, the other 2 would be the limit.
So――,
"Ha, don't underestimate me!!"
The only choice was to dodge.
Fiona kicked the air, changing her trajectory in mid-air. The 3 [Flying Blade - Falcon] blades had just passed through the spot where Fiona was an instant ago.
Fiona still couldn't recreate [Skywalk].
However, unlike me, Fiona doesn't need to rely on [Skywalk] since she's acquired various skills.
Fiona created an aura sword with [Dancing Aura Sword] and moved it to her feet, then kicked it with her foot that activated [Speed Step], utilizing the repulsive force between auras to move through the air.
But this isn't as simple as it sounds.
To use the aura sword as a foothold, you need to have high-level aura operation speed and control. If you can't quickly move the aura sword to your feet, you can't use it as a foothold, and if your control is weak, you'll break it before you can get enough repulsive force.
Fiona cleared these conditions and mastered the aerial movement technique.
"Whoa, you're doing it perfectly!"
I muttered in satisfaction, watching Fiona dodge [Flying Blade - Falcon] with my eyes.
It's great to see my disciple grow. It confirms that my teachings weren't wrong. Wooden swords are the best, after all.
With this, Fiona should be able to handle herself even if she falls from the floating island in the "Sky Floor" above the 46th floor.
I, feeling more and more excited, swung my sword even harder.
"Kuh?"
I interrupted Fiona's landing by firing [Flying Blade] at her.
Fiona quickly kicked her aura sword and jumped back into the air, and I chased after her with multiple [Flying Blade] attacks.
"What's going on?! You can't win if you don't counterattack!"
"Don't get too cocky!!"
While jumping through the air multiple times, Fiona dodged my [Flying Blade] and occasionally counterattacked with [Flying Slash].
As I dodged her attacks, I suddenly thought of adding a new rule to this match.
The reason is that just having a way to move through the air isn't enough.
If she can't handle aerial battles without a problem, she can't conquer the "Sky Floor". So,
"Fiona! I'm adding a new rule!!"
"What's this?!"
As I poured aura into Black Radiance, I generated aura swords one after another and released them into the air. The number of swords exceeded several dozen, nearing a hundred.
From a distance, the countless [Flying Control Swords] born from Black Radiance looked like a bundle of papers blown away by the wind, scattering and dancing in the air.
In just a few seconds, I deployed the massive number of aura swords I created, spreading them out across the training ground's airspace.
At the same time, I used some of the aura swords I created to interfere with Fiona's landing.
Anyway, after I finished deploying the aura swords, I kicked off the ground and jumped.
My unique battle technique――[Rapid Flash]
"――!?"
In an instant, I moved to the aura sword hovering beside Fiona and landed upside down.
If I had the skill to move without disturbing the aura sword beneath my feet, I could use it as a temporary foothold, allowing me to jump and move around like I was walking on walls or ceilings.
I faced Fiona, who was still upside down, and swung my sword while saying:
"From now on, whoever touches the ground loses!!"
Fiona crossed her dual swords to block my attack, but since she was in mid-air, she couldn't gain any traction and was blown away.
However, she quickly used an aura sword as a foothold to jump and counterattack with her sword.
"――Bring it on!!"
With a fierce grin, Fiona shouted, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
And so, our battle shifted into an aerial fight.
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