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Chapter 92 – Evolution
Keltis then growled as his eyes became bloodshot
Keltis: Who do you think you are!? Just die!!
Keltis then punches towards Nelus as his sword was still being held by him. Nelus blocks the punch of Keltis using his free hand and clenches it tightly as Keltis felt a slight pain coming from his fist. Nelus then nonchalantly threw him far away until he landed on the VIP area in the coliseum on the other side.
Keltis: W-what just…
Nelus: He’s lighter than I thought…
Nelus said as he uses God’s Eyes on Keltis.
Keltis SalquelTitle:Grand SwordmasterRace:Half Beastman, DragonGenderMaleLevel:370ClassTyrant SwordsmanExistence:X-D
Nelus: (Hmm… I see… well now that I have shown them my strength then there is no need to hold back. I threw him with a bit of my force… I was aiming to throw him to the middle of the arena… I guess I miscalculated a bit… I felt he was a bit stronger though.)
Seeing this happening all of a sudden everybody’s jaws dropped as they stared at Nelus in which just ignored them. Nelus so far didn’t use much of his strength in any of his match while using Kaikus. They thought he was just using the metallic weapon because he wanted everyone to be envious of him and that he was pretty weak. Right now everyone was in a state of shock…
???: Did he just… DID HE JUST THROW LORD KELTIS!!??
???: He’s going to die… I bet lord Keltis must be pretty angry right now…
They were acting this way because while all of this was happening, they only saw Keltis’ back and didn’t see Nelus’ holding his sword, as for those sitting besides Nelus…
???: He’s a monster!! He blocked Lord Keltis’ sword with just one hand…
???: Oh man… the finals is going to be exciting… is the day where Keltis finally defeated has come?
Altea then had a satisfied smile as she grinned towards Nelus. She then becomes determined as her fight with Taln was coming up. Keltis then glares at Nelus and went back to his seat as he grind his sharp teeth towards his humiliation that had just occurred.
Keltis: (You better win… you’ll see… I’ll kill you… hehehe…)
Keltis thought as a dark grin surfaced while looking at Nelus.
Taln then drew her platinum estoc as did Altea’s katana. Nelus then used God’s Eyes on Altea’s Katana.
Platinum Katana, Palzera Type:A Class Metallic WeaponDurability:6920 / 8402Skills:Movement+, Silent Slash, Illusionary Pulse, Mirage Draw SliceA platinum Katana that is used by those who cut thought the skies. Those who use this katana will become as fast as the shadows and as silent as a gentle wind. It was once created by a specialist of the Airel race.
As the announcer signals them to start Altea immediately rushed towards Taln as she raises her estoc and pointed it towards Altea. Taln with her estoc, is known for her flexibility while Altea was known for her speed. Altea then slashes towards Taln, aiming for her neck as Taln calmly uses the estoc’s flexibility to change the trajectory of the katana towards her side as she thrust the estoc towards Altea. Reacting quickly, Altea jumps up and unfolds her wings as the audiences were in awe at her beauty, she then glances at Nelus as she then returns her attention towards Taln.
Altea dives down towards Taln as she quickly executes a double slash, parallel from each other to pressure Taln into retreating. In Altea’s surprise, Taln remained still as she pointed her estoc upwards, she then used one of her estoc’s skill, Agile Turn as she seemed as if she was gracefully dancing as she avoids the slice perfectly. She then jumps up towards Altea with tremendous speed as Altea tries to block as it was too sudden. Taln then grins as she kicks Altea as she then flinched. As Taln landed on the floor, she once again used Agile Turn and appeared behind Altea and slashes towards her.
As Altea panicked, she took a deep breath and used Pure Energy in which blocked her slash. Actually beings of earth are supposed to be the only ones that can use metallic weapon while only beings of wind can only use pure energy. As a lot of time has passed, in the bloods of the beings of earth, there are some cases where they can use pure energy and for the beings of wind, the metallic weapons though cases like this are extremely rare. Even if the way they utilize the trait of each other is inferior, this is still counted as a blessing, a being of wind using metallic weapons with their prowess of using pure energy and a being of earth using pure energy with their prowess in using metallic weapons.
Altea then turns towards Taln as she unleashed her pure energy towards her weapon and envelopes it. Taln then felt the pressure emanating from Altea as cold sweat drips from her cheek. Altea charges towards her and slashes at her releasing a wave of cutting energy towards Taln in which corners her as she was at the edge of the arena. Taln’s expression becomes solemn as she raises her estoc. She then unleashes an array of thrust using one of the estoc’s skill, Blade Current as each thrust creates a slicing wave emanating from the estoc. Taln then forces the wave of energy back as an explosion occurred; luckily she successfully used Agile Turn to avoid it as she pants heavily.
Both of them were pretty exhausted with their continuous release of skills and usage of energy. Altea then puts her katana into the scabbard as she stood while separating her feet and readies a drawing position while holding the katana’s handle… she was planning on executing a skill from her metallic weapon. For a being of wind like her it would need an excessive amount of energy for her to use even one. Suddenly, the handle she was holding turned into a blur as a piercing wave was released towards Taln, it was the skill, Mirage Draw Slice.
Taln then became calm despite the sudden attack. She then thrust forward as the tip of the estoc glows an intense light. The wave and the estoc then collide, as to Altea’s surprise; the estoc pierces through and headed towards Altea. Altea then tries to dodge it with Illusionary Pulse. As Altea thought that she had avoided the attack, the air besides Altea exploded blasting her away. Truly, in the hands of the beings of earth the metallic weapon become truly terrifying but Altea managed to only receive slight wounds as her usage of pure energy blocked most of the attack. It was one of the rare “pure skills”, Sky Shield.
Taln then grabs hold of her sword and pierced it to the ground as he body trembles… she had used to much on her previous attack. Altea then appeared beside her as a bitter smiled appeared… the sword slash emitting no sound at all stopped right besides Taln’s neck.
Taln: It seems… I lost… hahh… once again you beat me…
Altea then smiled and helped her up.
Altea: It seems now that my innate disease is gone, I feel like I have become stronger.
Taln: Stronger? Then are you close to ascending?
Taln asked eagerly as she knew that Altea had stayed at the peak of S rank for a while.
Altea: Maybe… I can’t tell sadly…
Announcer: The winner is swordmaster Altea!!
Everyone cheered loudly as they went back to get some rest. A little in the afternoon it was Nelus’ turn as he was then called after a while. He then entered the arena as the people became expectant of him because of his actions towards Keltis. As he entered the arena, it seems like his opponent was a dwarf, an A class one.
Oitas: Lad, prepare yourself I am the pride of the dwarven race despite my rank I have defeated countless A ranks, S ranks and held my ground against X ranks!
Oitas said proudly as Nelus looks at him confusedly as the match already started and it seems he was continuing as Nelus then said…
Nelus: Okay?
Oitas: I have forged countless metallic weapons and armor! Do you see? A metallic armor!!! I truly am a genius.
Nelus: Metallic Armor… how intriguing…
Oitas: I am wearing one right now so no need to hold back!!
Nelus: Alright.
Nelus said as he used God’s Eyes on his armor and hammer…
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Golden Hammer, Kartava Type:A Class Metallic WeaponDurability:3561 / 4822Skills:Forge+, Crush+, Black Metal BluntA golden hammer used by a blacksmith family that have forged countless metallic items.
Golden Armor, Jequels Type:S Class Metallic ArmorDurability:3623 / 4497Skills:Anti-Penetration+, Resistance+A golden armor uniquely made by the dwarven race. Extremely durable as it was made by gold, mid class metal.
Nelus then rushed towards him as he summoned Kaikus from the Spatial Storage and slashed towards Oitas with little time to react… by the time he found Nelus, the sword already struck his armor. Oitas then let out a sigh in relief before… his eyes went dim… a sudden intense pain invades him… he then looked at where the sword striked… the armor was caved in!!
Oitas: Impossible… (Hahh… how am I supposed to fix… i…t…)
Oitas then trembled as he fell on the floor as his consciousness left him. Nelus then went back as the people stared wide eyed that the battle was far too fast to finish… it was finally Altea against Nelus… after a few hours has passed Nelus and Altea went in the arena…
Altea: Haha! Just as I thought, you would make it here too bad it is the semifinals… I wanted our battle to be the last one if ever I or you battle against Keltis.
Altea said while chuckling as Nelus draw Kaikus as Altea had a wry smile and said…
Altea: You really don’t talk much do you…
Nelus: I’m afraid not…
As the match starts… Altea was the first to move as the people were in awe as they didn’t even see her comig… Nelus then raises his sword in a weird position while the audience became confused why he did so… suddenly a large gust of wind erupted as coming from Nelus’ sword sparks were made… for a second Nelus became distracted for a moment and looks at Altea as his expression becomes normal…
Nelus: So you ascended?
Altea: I’m surprised too… when I fought with Taln, I felt something cracking inside me.
Altea said while cold sweat drips from her forehead, she was trying to force back Nelus in which didn’t even budge an inch. Keltis then stood up as he looks at Altea as a cold glint appeared on his eyes…
Keltis: (I need to kill her… I can’t let another X rank swordmaster appear, only I am worthy to be one!! No matter, once she fights with me again, I won’t be as merciful as before… if you lose this round I will personally kill you, I mean there is nothing for them to do if I acted right?)
Keltis thought as he darkly grins and continued to observe Altea and Nelus. As the figth continues, Altea jumps back and stared at Nelus, she was testing his strength and to her surprise it was far beyond what she can imagine…
Altea: (I know I’m just a speed type but isn’t his strength a little too much? How about his speed?) Come at me!!
Altea shouted as Nelus used Divine Combat Style: Stance 9, Flash Assault as he appeared in front of her while her face went pale… both his speed and strength isn’t normal… Nelus slashes down as Altea blocks it with her katana… as the two weapons collide a large booming sound occurred as Altea sinks down on the ground creating a large crater. A bit of blood drips from the corner of her mouth as the cause was one of the passive skills from Nelus’ sword activated called Crush+. She then used one of the katana’s skill, Illusionary Pukse as Nelus’ sword passes through her.
Altea then was standing a few meters from Nelus panting.
Altea: (I can’t take much more… I need to end it with all I got…)
Altea said as she summons all of her pure energy to use a pure skill as Nelus waited for her to finish her technique. Altea didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry as her expression becomes solemn. Pure energy fully wraps around her as it was slowly taken in by her body as there was a colorless glow… like a translucent light emanating from her… she was going to use, Heaven Shattering Strike.
Altea’s then slowly breathes as she clenches her katana… everyone then became tense as it was the first time they had seen such technique.
Altea: (This is my sister’s skill… it took too long to cast despite my ascension but I know without this I could not even put a scratch on Nelus.)
Altea then appeared above Nelus as her sword draws near… not even a sound was made as the air was slice above him. Nelus head then turns around and looks at her as her heart shudders. Nelus raised his sword to intercept hers as the two collide once again…
Altea: Raaahhh!!!
The ground below Nelus then started to shatter. Suddenly, a bright light appeared from Nelus’ sword as the audience becomes bewildered… his sword became a platinum one!!
???: Eh? Isn’t he a being of divinity?
???: That’s definitely the skill, Evolution!! If you fight with people whose weapon is made with a higher class material, it will slowly strengthen one’s weapon… but something like evolution…
It is known that only beings of earth or those with blood of a being of earth can use the skills in a metallic weapon but this, in front of them was far too inconceivable… being of light can’t easily create a child with a being of earth to the point of impossibility, much less a being of divinity in which was extremely dominant in blood as well as for a being of divinity to bear a child, both parents must have at least a amount of divinity.
Nelus then used God’s Eyes at his platinum sword.
Platinum Long Sword, Kaikus Type:S Class Metallic WeaponDurability:5928 / 6871Skills:Evolution, Flame Clad, Crush+, Eight Spirit SwordsA golden long sword, directly made by the God of the Earth and Sky, Genbalt. It has evolved by 1 time and has turned its inner material to platinum and has gained an aspect of attacking the enemies spirit, affecting their energy.
Nelus: (Eight Spirit Swords? Quite a peculiar name for a skill… hmm… I guess I should try it?)
Altea: (Not good… I’m too close, I need to attack!)
Altea then summersault on the air while using the spin to accelerate her slash as it then heads towards Nelus as he activates his new skill. Eight illusionary swords appeared around Nelus as it then points towards Altea. Nelus then heads towards her and slashed as the two swords collide. The eight swords around Nelus then propelled towards Altea as she then notices it as it heads towards her with great speed. She tries to fend it off with her pure energy and only managed to block two of them as the swords pierces her… she then felt that the swords that had pierced her caused only slight pain but she felt that these swords were actually extremely troublesome. Once each sword pierces her, a great amount of energy flows out of her like a broken dam, she then staggered as she felt quite weak. Her eyes slowly close as Nelus caches her. The announcer then declares his win. He then carries her towards Taln in the audience area.
Keltis: (Oho? A sword with the skill evolution!? I want it! First, I’ll need to kill him then I can claim ownership of it. But before that I’ll need to make sure that he goes to the finals. Too bad he doesn’t leave the arena… as for the other one…)
Keltis thought with a dark smile on his face as he looks towards the gate of the arena and spotted someone. After another set of hours, the announcer goes in the middle of the arena, he calls for the name Nelus will fight as a man frantically goes towards him… the man then whispers to the announcer’s ear as his face went pale… he then shouts in his surprise.
Announcer: What!? The one that will fight in the finals is dead!!??
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