episode_0164

bang!

Sword and sword clashed.

That had happened dozens of times since the fight between the two warriors began on this field.

There is also a loud noise and a powerful aftereffect.

However, this clash was different from previous ones.

bang! bang!

It was just two swords colliding, but a roar that shook the heavens and the earth was heard, and an aftereffect that could not be called a tempest swept the surroundings.

Even worse, the roar and windstorm never seemed to stop.

Every time the swords of the two warriors clashed, the field trembled, the air vibrated, and the sky rang.

Each one was an attack with tremendous power that could split mountains and seas.

Such attacks occurred dozens of times in the blink of an eye.

In such a situation.

‘… ‘That’s not good.’

Wade thought.

The flow is not good.

At first glance, the fight between the two seemed equal.

However, Wade, the person involved, knew.

There is still a lot of room left for the swordsman.

Of course, Wade wasn’t giving his best either.

He also still had some energy left.

Nevertheless.

Wade had no time to spare.

‘It’s not good if it’s a long-term war.’

After stepping into a new realm, Wade’s magical efficiency improved dramatically.

The magic power consumed for all actions involving magic power has decreased noticeably compared to before.

Geomgang was no exception.

The sword sword, which was originally difficult to use properly and could only be used with all one’s might, was now able to be used naturally and freely, unlike before.

However, that did not mean that he was completely free from the destructive consumption of the sword.

It might be okay for now, and for a while, but if the fight goes on for a long time, the consumption of Geomgang’s resources will definitely be a drag on Wade.

So this situation was not good, Wade thought.

He guessed that his opponent, the swordsman, would at least be freer than him in that respect.

The level of martial arts is not necessarily proportional to time.

Depending on talent and what kind of life one lived, it was quite common for a younger person to surpass the level of an older person.

The same goes for Wade right now.

At the age of not yet 20, he has most of the continent under his feet.

However, horsepower is a slightly different story.

Although there are no exceptions, the amount of magical power is generally proportional to the number of years one has lived.

Although there are differences depending on the person and level, everyone is not free from this law, except for a few exceptions.

And, simply by the number of years he has lived, the Sword Duke must have lived several times longer than Wade, and has reigned at the top of the empire for a long time, drinking elixirs like water.

Wade expected that if the comparison was based on simple horsepower, there would be a huge difference.

Of course, since Wade was holding a warrior’s sword with no loss of magic power, it was safe to say that Wade was ahead in terms of magic efficiency.

However, there was a gap between the two that simply could not be bridged.

Because I knew that.

Wade concluded that it was not a good idea to continue the fight like this.

And at the same time as making that conclusion-

Percussion!

He changed his stance and rushed forward in an instant.

“Hoo.”

In an instant, the distance between the two shortened, and the swordsman let out a brief exclamation.

It was because Wade’s speed momentarily exceeded the swordsman’s expectations.

Of course, Wade wasn’t just jumping forward to elicit that reaction.

Hiss!

Wade’s sword, which was already fast, accelerated even more.

At this moment, Wade’s sword reached a speed beyond the realm of perception.

A sword so exquisite that no one, not even a warrior of the Ten Swords, would be able to react.

however.

Kaang!

That sword was easily blocked by the swordsmith’s sword.

However, Wade was not discouraged by that fact.

He immediately retrieved the sword and swung it again.

Faster, faster and faster.

At a speed that was reminiscent of light and beyond recognition, what seemed to be hundreds of consecutive blows rained down on the swordsman.

but.

The attack was frequently blocked by the swordsman’s sword.

“It’s fast.”

The swordsman spoke in a voice filled with light admiration.

There was no trace of panic or impatience in that voice.

It was because I had some spare time.

Although he was able to block a sword being swung at a speed beyond recognition, the swordsman had time to spare.

It is impossible to cut off a swordsman’s head with an extremely sharp sword.

Wade’s sword, realizing this, caused a change.

The flash-like sword that was only pursuing speed slowed down in an instant.

Yeah, it was slow.

It was excessively slow.

This is not an exaggeration, but Wade’s sword was very slow, as if even an ordinary person who had not learned radish could easily avoid it.

A sword so slow that one wonders if it could cut off the life of a person, or even a small object, let alone the swordsman’s head.

however.

“Hoo. Are you saying you want to show your heaviness this time?”

The swordsmith recognized its true value.

Wade’s sword is not just a slow sword.

Wade’s sword, which had slowed down, lost its speed and instead became heavy.

A heaviness that can even weigh down Mount Tai.

With such enormous weight, Wade’s sword swung towards the swordsman.

The sword, which had the weight to cut in two any object in the world, finally reached the swordsmith’s sword.

However.

Sigh─

The swordsman removed the extremely heavy sword with just one horizontal swing.

The movements and facial expressions were so leisurely and peaceful, as if they were accomplishing something insignificant.

Of course, Wade’s attack did not end there.

Wade’s sword, which had deviated from its orbit, found its way again and attempted to crush the swordsman once again.

However, the results did not change.

The weight of Wade’s sword was ultimately unable to weigh down the swordsman.

After confirming that even heaviness did not work, Wade’s sword changed again.

Wade’s sword, which seemed heavy and dull, began to move in all directions and make spectacular movements.

The tip of the sword shook dozens of times in an instant, and the sword danced every time Wade’s wrist moved.

It was so splendid and dazzling that it was more appropriate to describe it as a flower drawn with a sword rather than the trace of a sword.

If anyone encounters it in front of their eyes, they will lose their soul and only pursue the beauty of the sword, and before they know it, their life will run away. The sword skills are so spectacular.

The old man who encountered such an extremely beautiful sword flower.

“It’s beautiful.”

Rather, he smiled.

Then, his sword moved.

The swordsmith’s sword drew a simple trajectory that contrasted with Wade’s extravagant sword.

yet.

Kak─

With a dull sound, the sword flower that Wade had drawn disappeared in an instant.

It was a simple reason. Because the swordsmith’s sword stopped Wade’s sword in the air.

The swordsman so easily destroyed the dazzling swordsmanship that anyone could not help but be dazzled.

“You’ve really grown beyond recognition.”

The swordsman, who easily blocked all of Wade’s attacks, looked at Wade with a soft smile.

“To grow this much in such a short period of time… … . I’m really speechless. Looks like my eyes weren’t wrong.”

The swordsman continued speaking in a voice filled with admiration.

“You have a talent that will never be found in the world.”

It was a compliment.

A tribute to the endless talent of Wade.

“It’s such an absurd talent that I don’t know if I can call it talent. What should I say… It’s a talent that seems to surpass the laws of the world.”

Coming from the mouth of someone who blocked the attack so easily, it felt like nothing more than sarcasm, but at least the swordsman’s words were not lies.

He truly evaluated Wade’s talent as being more special than anyone else’s.

“If time had passed like this, the strongest position on the continent would have been yours. Even so, your growth will not stop, and one day, the position of the strongest martial artist in history will also be yours.”

so that.

“It’s such a pity.”

The swordsman shook his head as if he was truly sorry.

“I have to finish that talent here with my own hands.”

The swordsman’s expression was that of someone feeling deep sorrow, but it was nothing more than a well-made mask.

Unlike his expression, his eyes were cold and sunken.

Regret, regret, sadness, any such emotions were not present in those eyes.

It wasn’t just now.

Even when she reunited with Wade and when Wade smiled softly while being attacked.

From the beginning to now.

The swordsmith’s eyes never showed emotion even for a moment.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t that emotions didn’t exist in those eyes.

In a place so deep and secret that no one would notice, there was a clear feeling.

A feeling so base and disgusting that the hero of the empire has never revealed it in front of everyone.

Soon, the swordsmith’s sword moved smoothly.

It was a sword so weak and slow that one wondered if it could even cut a reed.

Whoops!

The sword simply blew Wade back.

And that too, at an unusually fast pace.

Because of the impact, Wade flew backwards for a while before finally regaining his bearings and stopping.

And then I looked at Wade with cold eyes.

“Now, it’s time to finish it.”

The strongest warrior announced the end.