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The only difference is that their auras are worlds apart.
However, the two of them moved almost at the same time the next moment.
A violent wind swept in all directions as the two strode forward, becoming afterimages as they collided almost instantly.
As the longswords clashed, a blur of motion flashed by, and the violent sword strikes crushed each other. Gilead was almost a head taller than Roya, and his muscles were as hard as rock. In contrast, Roya was thin and small, and it was hard to believe that Roya could have much strength.
However, it was precisely this kind of Roya who easily stopped Girenus's attack.
Roya's lips curled into a smile, and his divine power began to spread. In an instant, the wooden sword deflected, and a circular slash swept through the air, heading towards Kyrie Il's neck.
"Waltz".
The slash failed to take effect, as Gilead easily parried it with his sword. As he blocked the sword, Gilead's beastly eyes narrowed suddenly, his muscles bulged, and he appeared to Roya's right side almost instantly, slashing his sword fiercely down at Roya's wide-open defenses.
Kyrie Irvine was very quick, with excellent speed in both his attacks and timing.
To be honest, the Waltz is just one move of the Sun Breathing technique, and it is not perfect when taken out of context. However, the fact that Kyrie Irvine was able to grasp this insignificant flaw is enough to demonstrate his strength.
As the longsword was about to reach Roya, the howling wind blew Roya's dazzling golden hair. It seemed like she was about to succeed, but a strong alarm bell rang in Girenu's heart. Her strong intuition told her that if she continued to strike like that, she would be the one to suffer.
Orc warriors are perceptive, and this intuition has saved her life several times. Without the slightest hesitation or doubt, Kyrie Irvine retreated.
A look of surprise flashed in Roya's eyes. Just as Gilead retreated, the wooden sword almost grazed Gilead's body, and Gilead could even feel the rough texture of the wooden sword.
The longsword struck first, faster than Gilead, and Roya had already positioned himself perfectly, ready to deliver a powerful blow to Gilead at any moment.
If Gilead were determined to strike, Roa's sword would fall even faster than Gilead, rendering Gilead incapable of fighting first.
The idea was good, but it was clear that Roja had underestimated Gilead.
The longsword missed its mark. Roya sheathed his sword, stepped back, and avoided Kyrie's pursuit.
The two had created quite a distance between them, though it was a distance that could be crossed in the blink of an eye.
"Master Kyrie I have always wanted to experience your Light Blade once again."
"Oh, let's give it a try."
After exchanging a few words, the two of them simultaneously gripped the hilts of their longswords.
Roya's eyes narrowed slightly, his crimson-gold eyes becoming dazzling. With the Sword Heart and the Transparent World reinforcing each other, Roya's mind became even sharper, and every move of Kyrie Irvine appeared in Roya's mind.
He gripped the sword hilt tightly in his right hand, and the distance at which the longsword could instantly kill his opponent appeared before his eyes.
This is the distance of a single sword strike. As long as it's within this range, Roya can unleash an extremely fast slash and quickly finish off his opponent.
Roya did not move, nor did Gilead.
The two faced off, waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that could end the battle in an instant.
At this moment, Gilead's servant truly felt the pressure.
The brief exchange of blows was enough to surprise Gilead.
The clash between swordsmen is not as simple as it seems. Just that one sword strike was enough to show that Roya's speed was superior to hers.
For Kyrie Illusion, who only knows the Sword God style, being inferior in speed is almost a disadvantage. Now, all she can rely on is strength and experience in swordsmanship. She can only pray that Roa's swordsmanship has not yet reached that level.
However, the moment Roja grasped the hilt of the longsword, Kyrie Irvine's hopes were dashed.
A strong sense of crisis swept over her, almost making Kyrie Irvine's hair stand on end. It was as if the sword of Dalyx was hanging over her neck, a lump in her throat. Whenever she made the first move, the intense sense of crisis almost overflowed her mind.
An absurd idea flashed through my mind, and then grew bigger and bigger.
This feeling is just like facing a master.
The two men standing in the stands looked at each other, almost recalling the scene of their last encounter.
The lack of strength caused them great distress. Although they wanted to learn something from the battle, in their eyes, Roya and Kyrie Irvine simply appeared opposite each other across that not-so-short distance in the blink of an eye. Not only were their movements unclear, but they also couldn't see when they swung their swords.
Ludius's lips twitched. Ludius wanted to shout to the sky: "How am I supposed to learn a trade?"
The battle did not stop just because the two couldn't understand it. Seeing that Girenu hadn't attacked yet, Roya's lips curled up, and he said to Girenu with a playful expression, "Aren't you going to attack? Master Girenu, if I make a move, you won't even have a chance to make a move."
Kyrie Irvine didn't speak. He took a deep breath, suppressing the intense sense of crisis, and then suddenly lunged forward, bursting forth with power.
"Light Blade!!!" A furious roar rang out.
Almost instantly, Kyrie Irwin vanished from his spot. The distance that could be covered in just a few steps was the distance between two masters of the Sword God School.
Kyrie Il never calls out the names of his moves, but this time, he did so for once, as if it could suppress the fear rising in his heart.
Gilead appeared silently within Roya's attack range. Almost immediately after Gilead appeared, the violent wind pressure followed closely behind, crushing down in all directions.
Kyrie Irvine's burly and powerful body had swelled to its limit, growing even taller by half a head compared to before. His strong physique revealed a savage beauty.
However, as Kyrie Irvine drew his sword, preparing to strike down his enemy at supersonic speed, his beastly eyes shrank to pinpoints.
Roya had already drawn his sword, and Gilead was already within Roya's attack range; it was normal for the opponent to draw his sword.
To Gilead's astonishment, Roa's speed had caught up with hers, and before Gilead's arm could reach its maximum speed, Roa caught up with it at near the speed of light and severed it.
This was none other than the ultimate technique of the Sword God Style, the ultimate sword skill used to counter the Blade of Light—[Light Return].
Kyrie Irving felt a tremendous force strike his hand, his wrist went numb, and his wooden sword flew uncontrollably into the distance. Then, a tremendous force came from his abdomen, and he was sent flying backwards. The battle was over.
Alice's face still showed shock; it was hard to believe that Kyrie Irvine would show such an expression.
Rudius and Alice exchanged a glance, both looking bewildered.
"Is this... over?" Rudius asked incredulously.
Chapter 240 The Plan (4k)
Girenouil, who was kicked away, was a little confused. Roya's kick was very powerful, but Girenouil was also very physically fit. Moreover, the kick was not delivered with full force. Although Girenouil looked a little disheveled, he was actually not seriously injured.
However, compared to the physical pain, Gilead was far more shaken mentally at this moment.
How did he do that?
This idea kept flashing through Gilead's mind. If Roya could wield the Blade of Light, Gilead could barely understand it and classify Roya as a genius that comes along only once in a century. But being able to use the Light Return had truly refreshed her common sense.
Light Return, one of the secret techniques of the Sword God Style, is listed as one of the ultimate techniques of the Sword God Style.
The principle is simple: catch up with your opponent quickly enough and interrupt their sword move. This move is used to counter the Light Katana.
The Blade of Light is not invincible. Its speed has its counters. The sword-drawing animation has a certain pre-cast animation. If you can exploit this opening, you can break the Blade of Light.
It sounds simple, but it's actually much more complicated than that. To seize that barely perceptible pause, you need more than just timing; you also need to swing your sword faster than your opponent.
This is why Gilead was surprised, even shocked, by this.
Rudius and Alice stepped down from the stage and walked towards the two people in the center.
Roya swung the wooden sword, which was covered with a faint layer of magic. Without this, the wooden sword would not have been able to withstand the ultra-high-speed slash.
Even so, some carbonization appeared on the edge of the wooden sword, which was caused by high-speed friction with the air.
Kyrie Il shook his head, got up from the ground, and walked towards Roya's location. Kyrie Il didn't hide the shock on his face. He glanced at the broken hilt of the sword, didn't reach for it, and went straight to Roya's side. He asked directly, "Your swordsmanship has improved greatly, surpassing mine. I'm just curious, how did you improve so much in just three months?"
Luo Ya shrugged and said, "A lot has happened during this time, so it's normal to make more progress."
Kyrie Io frowned. Kyrie Io rarely thought things through and asked questions almost without thinking. She continued, "You should have learned the Blade of Light, but why do you also know the Return of Light? You haven't been to the Holy Land of Swords and haven't seen that old guy. Where did you learn it?"
Luo Ya asked with some surprise, "Light return?"
"It was the sword strike that interrupted my preparation to unleash the Blade of Light."
"Well, I just felt that it was the most appropriate time to make a move." Roya scratched his head a little embarrassedly.
Kyrie Irvine opened her mouth, unable to accept this fact due to the orcs' straightforwardness. Kyrie Irvine asked incredulously, "You just thought that was the most appropriate time to act? That's all?"
Rudius and Alice exchanged another glance. The two children had not yet been exposed to such advanced swordsmanship, let alone understood the information conveyed in their words.
Rudius was the first to lose his composure, and the blond brat asked, "Master Kyrie Irving, what is the Blade of Light? And what is Light Return?"
Still dazed, Alice nodded when Rudeus voiced her question, and she turned her questioning gaze toward the two of them as well.
Kyrie Irgen explained, "By honing your swordsmanship to its peak, you can unleash the Blade of Light."
Alice looked blank and bewildered.
Not only Alice, but even Rudius was completely bewildered.
The explanation of Gilead is too general.
Seemingly noticing their bewildered expressions, Kyrie Irwin continued to explain: "The Blade of Light is the strongest attack that all the Sword Gods of the ages have ever mastered. The most powerful among them can even unleash a slash that is comparable to the speed of light, hence the name Blade of Light. As for Light Reversal, it is a move that interrupts the opponent's sword strike with lightning speed when the opponent makes a mistake."
Ludius nodded, indicating that he had roughly understood.
Alice asked, "Can I learn it?"
Rudius pricked up his ears, waiting for Gilead's reply.
Kyrie Irvine looked at Alice, thought for a moment, and said, "Alice, you have great talent, and your future achievements should surpass mine. Learning it shouldn't be a problem for you, but as for you..."
Meeting Rudius's expectant gaze, Kyrie Irvine bluntly stated, "Rudius probably won't be able to learn it."
Rudius, who was eager to try, felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water. He sighed and said, "If this continues, I might be instantly killed if I fight Alice again in the future."
Life is tough, Rudy sighed.
If he couldn't beat Alice to begin with, he'd be even less able to beat her in the future.
Upon receiving Gilead's affirmative reply, Alice's face lit up with joy, and the corners of the girl's mouth curled up, clearly indicating that she was in a very good mood.