Chapter 148 Get Serious
BZZZZZZ――!!
The sound of metal screaming in agony, as if infused with an enormous aura.
Logan unleashed a radiant sword, accompanied by a mighty roar.
Sword Saint Skill [Flying Dragon Sever]――Over Skill [Dragon Slayer Slash]
A massive, layered aura blade, flying at an incredible speed like a flash of lightning.
"――!?"
No time to curse.
But unlike before, I didn't need to face it head-on this time.
I exploded the aura at my feet. My unique battle technique, [Rapid Flash]. I jumped high into the air in an instant, dodging the incoming slash.
When I landed on the ceiling, the blade that had passed by me struck one of the pillars behind me, producing a massive destruction sound.
It was as if the entire underground space had shaken, an incredible shock.
(――What the...!?)
But in the next instant, an astonishing sight flew into my eyes.
Logan's [Dragon Slayer Slash] was undoubtedly on par with, or even surpassing, my [Absolute Flash Blade] in power. It could easily split an ≪Ice Elemental Treant≫ in 2 with one hit, and even if used in the city, it could cut through multiple buildings without losing its destructive power.
And yet, despite being hit directly, the pillar wasn't even split in 2; only a deep, single crack was etched onto its surface.
――Unbelievable strength.
For an instant, I thought this wasn't a ancient ruin... but then I saw the unnatural spread of the [Dragon Slayer Slash]'s aura and realized the material of the pillar.
That bumpy feeling on the surface, it's so familiar... "Dragon Scale" isn't it!!
And it's probably not just Dragon Scale. The part where [Dragon Slayer Slash] hit is definitely broken, but the pillar isn't split in 2. That means the material inside must be some special kind.
However...
"You idiot!! You're gonna die too, Logan!!"
Those pillars, the floor and walls of this underground facility, no matter how hard they are, are being destroyed by Logan's attacks. It's a fact. If he keeps attacking, the pillars will definitely break, and this place will collapse.
But...
"This place won't collapse so easily!! If you're scared, try stopping me before it collapses!!"
I dodged the countless [Flying Dragon Sever] attacks coming at me from the ceiling. I used the ceiling as a foothold to activate [Rapid Flash] and dodged them.
I kept dodging the aura slashes coming at me from all directions while moving at high speed, trying to minimize the damage to the pillars and walls from the [Flying Dragon Sever] attacks. I even tried to counterattack with [Flying Dragon Sever] to cancel out Logan's attacks.
However, I couldn't cancel out all of Logan's relentless attacks that didn't care about the surrounding damage. If I focused on that, I'd leave myself open to a fatal attack.
Just as Logan said, the only way to prevent this place from collapsing is to take him down quickly. And then――,
"GET SERIOUS!! AAAARRROOOONNNN!!"
He's saying the same thing.
"This is insane!!"
I don't know what he's planning, but he's not gonna kill me that easily.
I'll take down the masterminds behind the Stampede, and their leader, with precision.
In an instant, I stopped in my tracks and swung my sword at the countless [Flying Dragon Sever] coming at me.
My unique sword technique, combined technique――[Continuous Blade Barrier]
The massive amount of aura released from my sword transformed into numerous blades in an instant, forming a shield-like barrier in front of me.
But,
"You think that's gonna stop my attack!!"
Logan yelled, seeing that.
"――Yeah, right."
His [Flying Dragon Sever] has already surpassed the level it was at when we were in the ≪Labyrinth Conquest Team≫. I might be able to block one or 2 hits, but I can't keep up with the continuous [Flying Dragon Sever] with my [Continuous Blade Barrier]. It's gonna pierce through for sure.
Still, I didn't budge from my spot, nor did I use a new sword technique to defend against the attack.
"But, it's not just you who's gotten stronger."
"!?"
The [Continuous Blade Barrier] I deployed in front of me clashed with Logan's [Flying Dragon Sever] multiple times. And then――,
My unique sword technique [Continuous Blade Barrier]――Stacked Imitation Technique [Damage Sharing]
The consecutive blows of [Flying Dragon Sever] didn't break through the blade shield, but instead shattered and disappeared on its surface.
Immediately after, the countless Continuous Blades that made up the shield began to disintegrate into tiny, shining particles, crumbling away like dust.
What did I do, you ask? The answer is simple. I imitated the unique skill [Damage Sharing] of Garon's Unique Job, Legion Knight, and connected the small blades of [Continuous Blade Barrier] with aura.
That way, the damage and impact from [Flying Dragon Sever] were evenly distributed throughout the entire shield.
Even if an attack had piercing power, if its force was dispersed across the entire shield, it couldn't penetrate the shield.
Normally, I would rapidly rotate the countless Continuous Blades to deflect the enemy's attack, but this time, I arranged them like a shield to imitate [Damage Sharing]. It's difficult to connect the Continuous Blades with aura if they're moving at high speed.
And then――
"Now it's my turn!!"
While the Continuous Blades were defending against Logan's attack, I was preparing for a counterattack.
I took a large step forward with my right foot and back with my left, adopting a half-body stance with my waist lowered deeply. I gripped Black Radiance with my right hand at my left waist, and my left hand grasped the tip of Black Radiance.
The power to swing the sword and the power to hold it back accumulated between the sword wrapped in aura and my left hand covered in aura.
This isn't even my ultimate technique. The buildup is only for an instant.
SHING!! I swung my sword in a horizontal slash.
My unique sword technique [Continous Blade], [Flash Blade]――combined technique [Continuous Flash Blade]...
A single blade infused with aura flew at incredible speed, and Logan took a step forward,
"AAAAAHHH!!"
swinging his aura-infused sword upwards.
The aura, densely packed and precisely crafted [Parry], effortlessly triggered the [Continuous Flash Blade].
Immediately after,
My unique sword technique, [Continuous Flash Blade]――variation [Continuous Flash Blade: Trap Cage]
"Nuuh!?"
Logan's eyes widened in shock.
The deflected blade scattered in multiple directions, spreading out in a semi-spherical shape around Logan.
The countless blades created a pattern resembling a cage. Although there were gaps, they were not large enough for a person to pass through.
Logan was caught off guard by the [Continuous Flash Blade] and couldn't dodge or counterattack.
And this blade was [Flash Blade]. Its power, which could be seen for an instant on the ground, was unstoppable, unlike any aura armor.
I controlled the aura in my grasp, moving the countless blades.
"――Close, Trap Cage."
The cage closed, converging on a single point.
The aura blades surrounding Logan surged towards the center, killing him.
――Slash!!
A loud, powerful slashing sound echoed.
"I... told you to get serious, Aaron."
"――――what?"
I felt a deep, deep sense of dread.
Countless [Flash Blade]s struck Logan's body, but... he was unscathed.
"What...the...!?"
I couldn't help but open my eyes wide in shock.
Indeed, the blades had caught Logan's body. However, it wasn't Logan who was sliced, but the floor beneath his feet.
The blades moved as if they were sliding across Logan's skin, deflecting towards the floor.
――I might lose....
This was the first time I had felt such a strong sense of crisis since the last Stampede. Even during the false angel battle, I was worried about Fiona, but I had never felt this level of danger.
Ah, that's right. I should have expected this when he could use [Continous Blade].
I muttered the name of the technique that Logan used to defend against [Continuous Flash Blade: Trap Cage].
"――[Dragon Scale]!!"
That's right.
Logan Abrams was... completely naked.
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