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Like chanting a spell, Gerdov stood still, casting buffs on himself one after another.
Roya narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Gazef's appearance, and wondered with some curiosity, "Is this the martial arts of this world?"
This world doesn't only have magic; it also has a martial arts skill. Martial arts is a unique power possessed by the natives of this world; simply put, it can be considered the magic of warriors.
This power is something that even players of "YGGDRasIL" cannot possess or learn; it can be described as a privilege of the natives of this world.
Right now, Gerdav is using this martial art to further strengthen his body.
Roya did not interrupt Gerdov's chanting, but watched curiously.
Gerdoff showed no mercy and devoted himself entirely to the martial arts.
"Enhanced magic resistance".
"Perception of possibility".
After the last buff was applied, Gazef let out a long breath, looked sharply at Roya, and said in a deep voice, "I'm here!"
"Hmm," Roya responded softly, his expression remaining calm.
The surrounding noise instantly fell silent, and everyone held their breath, looking towards Luo Ya.
Without any hesitation, Gerdav gripped his sword with both hands and said in a deep voice, "Ground Stomp Slash."
Gerdov stomped his right foot heavily on the ground, instantly kicking up a cloud of dust.
With his hands gripping the longsword horizontally, Gerdav moved with incredible speed, charging towards Roya at an astonishing pace.
Roya's expression showed a slight surprise, but in that short time, Gazef arrived in front of Roya with a violent howl, gripping the heavy sword with both hands and slashing down at Roya with great force.
A strong wind blew between the two, causing sand and dust to rise again.
The moment Gerdov swung his sword down, he sensed something was wrong.
Because he could sense that his strike had not actually hit his opponent.
When the dust settled, the scene of the two people was revealed.
Roya dodged it. Instead of taking a step forward, Roya suddenly and unexpectedly took a step to the side. The movement was so fast that it was completed in an instant, and the strike missed its mark.
Gerdov seemed surprised that Roya would dodge in this way, and even with his extensive experience in battle, he was momentarily stunned.
Roya delivered a powerful kick, unleashing terrifying force that sent Gazef crashing to the ground. Gazef could clearly feel two of his ribs snapped by Roya's kick, leaving him sprawled on the ground in a pathetic state. He gasped for breath, unable to even catch his breath at the moment of impact.
Roya remained calm and composed, his golden eyes looking down at the knight before him. Roya said expressionlessly, "Get up. Also, you were distracted during the battle just now, which disappointed me greatly."
These words were like a needle, piercing deeply into Gerdoff's heart, making his heart skip a beat.
Gerdov suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He staggered to his feet, panting heavily. The buffs he had applied earlier had successfully prevented him from losing his fighting ability after this kick.
"I'm sorry," he said.
The young man remained calm and casually replied, "Okay, let's continue."
After standing there for a while, Gazef paused to catch his breath. Roya didn't rush to make a move either, but instead watched him intently. When Gazef felt he was ready, he cupped his hands to Roya to indicate that he was prepared.
Roya nodded again.
Gazeta launched another attack.
"Speed up the flow!"
As he finished speaking, a stream of azure light shimmered around Gerdoff.
This is a martial art that can improve nerve reaction speed, thereby enhancing both attack speed and evasion ability.
Normally, using this move would cause mental fatigue, and Gazef would not usually use this skill. However, if he did not use this combat technique at this moment, he would not be able to catch Roya's movements at all. Although he was only stunned for a moment, he was kicked away by Roya. He did not even notice when Roya kicked him, which is enough to show how fast Roya's attack speed is.
"Four Light Consecutive Slashes!"
Gritting his teeth, after applying the buff, he endured the excruciating pain in his abdomen and charged towards Roya's location once again.
This is not a previous enhancement-type martial art, but an attack-type martial art.
The martial arts techniques in this world are diverse and numerous, and are very similar to magic.
Magic includes offensive magic, healing magic, functional magic, and defensive magic, and martial arts are the same. At this moment, Gazef is using a slash that can unleash four slashes in an instant.
Four sword lights appeared out of thin air, enveloping Roya in all four directions. At this moment, the heavy sword was wielded by Gazef to have the effect of a soft sword.
A flash of cold light appeared, and four bright sword lights, like the claws of a giant beast, tried to tear the guy in front of them apart.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard Gazef tried or how fast his slashes were, in Roja's eyes, they were all the same.
Roya did not activate Setsuna, but even without activating Setsuna, Roya was still more powerful than the guy in front of him.
The slash missed its mark again. The four sword lights had clearly enveloped Roya, but the moment Gazef swung his longsword down, the young man in front of him vanished like a bubble. When Gazef reacted, he found that the young man was standing to his right side at some point.
The sword light sliced through the air and tore through the ground, but it didn't even touch the hem of Roya's clothes.
Gerdov was shocked by Roya's speed, but this time, he did not hesitate at all. Even if the attack missed, it did not prevent him from launching the next offensive.
At this point, Gerdav had reached his normal limit; he was at his peak.
Physical enhancement, mental enhancement, magic resistance enhancement, possibility perception, and water flow acceleration.
He had already used five combat techniques and the Dragon's Secret Treasure, which greatly enhanced his combat power, but also placed a greater burden on his body. Gaining power always comes at a price, especially when it comes to obtaining power that surpasses the limits.
"Six Light Slashes!"
With the release of his sixth martial art, Gazef reached his normal limit. Veins bulged on his forehead and arm muscles, and his muscles bulged out like knots. Gazef wielded the heavy sword with the ferocity of a work of art.
Six dazzling sword lights arrived in an instant, the violent sword light blocking all of Roya's possible escape routes.
Roya tried to exploit the weakness in Gazef's move, but he was soon surprised to find that the guy in front of him seemed to be keeping up with his speed, and the angle of his sword light was constantly adjusting.
Luo Ya didn't use his full strength, not even a tenth of it. Although his opponent only kept up with Luo Ya's speed, it was enough to surprise Luo Ya.
However, Luo Ya soon realized why the other party was able to keep up with his speed for the time being.
Because Gazef didn't just use six combat techniques; he silently used a seventh, and the name of this technique was:
"Instant Reflection!"
The ultimate limit!
He caught it with his naked eye; he caught Roya's movement!
At this moment, he broke through his own limits, and his five senses were enhanced to an unprecedented degree. Both his vision and hearing were highly concentrated at this moment.
As the six sword lights descended, Gazef's lips curled up. To be honest, he really hadn't expected that Roja was not only highly skilled in magic, but also had such achievements in close combat.
"Now, you should finally lose, right?"
Gerdoff smiled with relief, but the smile quickly froze on his lips.
"Heh, interesting."
The next moment, a sharp, metallic clang, like needles piercing the eardrums, emanated from the sword. A jet-black short blade perfectly sliced through all six sword beams, colliding fiercely with Gazef's greatsword.
Gerdov looked up and saw Roya's pale golden eyes.
The young man stood straight before him, maintaining a calm expression throughout. Yet, in those pale golden eyes, Gerdav felt an unprecedented pressure.
He hadn't thought much of it before, but only when he truly faced this guy did he realize how terrifying this young man was. No matter how much he improved, he seemed so weak in front of this boy.
Gerdoff smiled bitterly. This was the strongest attack he could muster, yet even his strongest attack was so easily blocked by his opponent. At this moment, he was at his wit's end, having exhausted all the means he could muster.
The greatsword fell to the ground, and Gazef took deep breaths of fresh air. At this moment, he was no longer the composed man he had been before.
Roya glanced at Gazef, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Not bad, you're actually quite good, beyond my expectations."
Gazef was speechless with shock, but he didn't want to speak. The knights around him, however, were in an uproar, whispering among themselves. The once quiet arena was now noisy again.
Chapter 400 [Angel]
"To defeat the Knight Commander so easily, this guy is truly terrifying!"
"Even the kingdom's heroes have been defeated? This guy is truly terrifying."
The villagers whispered amongst themselves, while the knights swarmed over, helping Gazef to his feet and asking with concern, "Knight Commander, how are you feeling?"
Is there anything wrong with your body?
Seeing the worried looks around him, Gazef's nose twitched. He said to the people around him, "I, I'm fine..."
Although Luo Ya broke several ribs in his chest, these minor injuries were not considered particularly serious. The reason he looked so weak was because he had used too many combat techniques, which left him feeling extremely fatigued after their effects wore off.
Hearing what Gerd said, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their gazes toward Roya had changed, now filled with admiration and worship. In fact, this is true of the strong in any world.
However, apart from the final blow which was a bit unexpected, Gazef's previous performance was rather boring for Roja.
Although saying this might hurt Gerd's feelings, it really is a bit weak.
Yet this guy is supposedly from the Heroic Realm? And one of the top combatants in this country?
Luo Ya was speechless, unsure of what to say.
Looking at Gerdov, who was being helped back to the house to rest, Roya shook his head, trying to dispel the thoughts from his mind.
We can't think like that. The natives of this world are inherently very weak. We need to change our mindset.
Adventurers are not a rare commodity. Bronze and Iron-ranked adventurers, as the lowest rank of adventurers, are only equivalent to ranks one to seven in "YGGDRasIL" and can only use first-rank magic. Even the so-called Iron-ranked adventurers are only slightly stronger than ordinary militiamen.