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“Low-level weapon creation.” Roya’s expression remained unchanged, still cold and indifferent. He waved his hand, and a wooden sword appeared in his hand.
Roya brandished his wooden sword, getting a feel for it, and then asked Brian, who was standing by in anticipation, "Are you ready?"
Brian took a deep breath, his gaze hardening.
"Then let me see if you're qualified to say those words to me!"
"Ability Enhancement!"
Brian began using martial arts techniques, which could temporarily boost physical abilities by one level, providing a more comprehensive improvement than simple physical enhancement.
Under these circumstances, Brian focused all his consciousness on one point, allowing his senses to expand outward, clearly perceiving the surrounding sounds, air, and vibrations.
This is Brian's original martial arts technique, which allows him to clearly control everything within a three-meter radius, maximizing his attack accuracy and evasion rate. It is called — Domain.
Of course, this wasn't all of Brian's methods.
There's a reason why Gazef values Brian so highly; his talent is indeed quite remarkable in this world.
Brian's years of hard work have also enabled him to create several unique martial arts techniques.
Domain is only one of them. Brian also has another original martial art, which he created in his pursuit of delivering a fatal blow faster and more accurately than his opponent. It is called Flash.
Instant Flash is an ultra-fast slash, a strike that maximizes attack speed.
Brian's training to master this martial art was extraordinary; he swung his sword hundreds of thousands, even millions of times.
Through constant practice of this quick-flash technique, Brian developed calluses on his hands that were specifically designed for this move, and the hilt of the knife he used was even worn down to the shape of his hand.
The result of this relentless pursuit of the limits is the creation of new martial arts techniques. These techniques are even faster than instantaneous attacks, and after a slash, no blood is left on the blade, making it impossible for the opponent to even detect the trajectory of the attack.
This move was named by Brian as the "God Flash".
Brian combined Divine Flash and Domain, fusing the two martial arts techniques, and finally developed a swift and unavoidable strike that was guaranteed to hit.
He named this sword strike: Secret Sword - Tiger's Fall Flute.
Without a doubt, the next strike will be more ferocious than ever before, a culmination of Brian's life's work of compressing and accumulating power.
At this moment, he was no longer the decadent youth; his spirit and energy were in perfect harmony, and he had almost reached a state of selflessness.
The pupils of the three people watching from the sidelines suddenly contracted, especially those who had previously looked down on Brian. At this moment, their faces showed not only surprise but also a sense of caution.
Gagland, a straightforward person, couldn't help but praise Brian after seeing his true strength: "Very impressive. I feel that if I were to face that strike, I would probably have a hard time taking it."
Iver's expression beneath her mask grew even more solemn. She nodded slightly, acknowledging Gagran's statement.
In contrast to the solemn expressions of the two men, Gerdov wore a relieved smile.
"It seems he has been practicing diligently lately, and his swordsmanship has improved considerably."
Gerald was lavish in his praise, having witnessed Brian's progress firsthand and having a deeper understanding of it than the other two.
Gegran glanced at Gegev, then poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "I just didn't expect a swordsman like that to turn out like this."
Gerdoff's eyes dimmed, and he said absentmindedly, "I didn't expect that either."
"But then again, can Roya really help him regain his confidence?" Gegrand expressed some concern about this.
Roya is indeed very strong, but if you want to help Gagran regain his confidence, it won't be as simple as just defeating him.
Roya must demonstrate a significant power gap, a gap that must convince Gegrand that even humans are capable of doing what those aliens can do.
This is undoubtedly an extremely difficult challenge.
Because Gagran was not a novice adventurer, his ability to unleash that strike was enough to put him in the realm of heroes. Yet, this very person who had entered the realm of heroes lost all fighting spirit after witnessing that scene.
This is undoubtedly a very difficult task.
Roya was unaware of what the three people in the room were thinking; at the moment, he was observing the guy in front of him with great interest.
The martial arts of this world are indeed a very magical thing.
Although it is much weaker than magic, this does not change the fact that martial arts is indeed a very magical system.
If this system were more helpful to Roya in his current state, Roya wouldn't even mind learning it systematically.
“I’m about to make my move. Aren’t you going to use your martial arts skills?” Brian asked, offering a reminder.
However, in response to Brian's well-intentioned advice, Roya shook his head and said, "Just make your move."
Upon hearing this, Brian didn't hesitate at all, and his longsword was instantly drawn.
The knife was very fast.
It's almost unbelievable how close we are.
The moment Brian drew the sword from its sheath, in a mere fraction of a second, the cold, sharp light of the blade was already aimed at Roya's neck.
Even Brian and Gregoran only saw a blur before their eyes, and didn't even see how the knife was drawn.
Only two people in the arena could see this dazzling blade of light.
One was Iveria, and the other was Roya.
The first impression of Brian's strike was like a gentle spring rain, nourishing things silently.
If this technique were used in actual combat, very few people would be able to react in time and would die instantly from it.
But that's not enough.
This version of Brian is not enough for Roya.
The young man's expression remained unchanged, his pale golden eyes remaining perfectly calm.
His right hand gripped the hilt of the sword, but he did not draw it.
Roya did not use the instantaneous attack, because such an attack was not worthy of his use of the power of words.
However, in the eyes of the three, Roya's actions seemed as if they hadn't even realized what was happening.
The long sword drew ever closer, until it was right in front of Roya, but even with Brian's heightened senses, Roya remained completely still.
He made no move.
As time went by, Brian's initial anticipation began to fade, and he started to feel surprised and doubtful.
But then, that doubt turned into deep confusion.
"Aren't you going to take action yet?"
His movements showed no sign of stopping; once the sword was drawn, it was no longer something he could control.
Such is the way of killing moves, and martial artists are always fearless in the face of adversity. The current situation is not one where he can simply stop whenever he wants.
Just as Brian began to doubt whether Roya was all show and no substance, the blade finally appeared in front of Roya, and the two were now less than a foot apart.
It was at this moment that Roya finally made his move.
He simply struck casually, without any fancy movements or grand, sweeping blows. It was just a simple, casual strike, yet it left Brian dumbfounded.
Tiger fell to the flute, and was stopped for the first time.
Brian's area of vision was unaware of how Roya made his move.
Tiger Fall Flute is not perfect, and he knows that too.
Firstly, the attack animation is too long. Even if the Tiger's Fall speed is fast enough, even to the point of being unpredictable, the opponent can still tell Brian's attack stance from his movements and make targeted adjustments.
There was nothing that could be done about it; Brian was the developer of this move, so he naturally knew the drawbacks of his technique.
But the attack was almost aimed at Roya's face, yet Roya blocked it with such ease, which was quite astonishing.
"The speed is okay, but it lacks power."
Luo Ya offered a calm assessment.
Everyone stared at Roya in shock.
"He, how did he do it?"
"Is this Lord Roya's strength?"
"As expected of the number one."
Brian's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He snorted coldly and focused intently, preparing to unleash a second slash.
But in reality, after that first strike, his momentum had already diminished by half, and even a second strike couldn't compare to the first.
"Well, is only the first cut worth watching?"
The young man's indifferent voice came again, and Brian felt a numbness in his right hand. Before he knew it, the young man's hand had grabbed Brian's right wrist.
And this force is astonishing.
Brian possessed considerable strength, his incredibly rigorous training having resulted in his remarkably robust physique. However, this strength was utterly ineffective against Roya, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, unable to even create a ripple.
"I imagine you wouldn't be satisfied with just defeating me so easily, and you'd probably come up with a lot of reasons to complain. Fine, I've come all this way, so I'll show you what real swordsmanship is all about."
A hint of interest appeared on Roya's face, while Brian looked frustrated. Before Brian could say anything, Roya's figure had already appeared dozens of feet away.
The young man's sleeves fluttered, his white robe billowing in the wind, exuding a powerful and unassailable aura.
Roya held the longsword horizontally at his waist, his eyes fixed on Brian in the distance, a proud expression on the young man's face: "This sword strike will be quick, watch closely."
The distance of several tens of feet seemed very far, but for Luo Ya, it was only a distance that could be crossed in an instant.
In fact, let alone tens of feet, even a hundred feet away, as long as Luo Ya has his eye on something, it's something that can be dealt with in the blink of an eye.