Chapter 1004 – 1004. His Shadow (5)
Without hesitation, Eunhyeon’s alter ego restored the wrist that had been destroyed, summoned the sword again, and took action again.
The image of the alter ego that stepped on the footstep blurred and disappeared for a moment, then appeared moving forward.
He faced Riod, who was closest, head on, and swung the two swords he held in both hands.
Kaaaaang!
At the same time as blocking the sword strike coming from the left, the opposite blade comes up from the bottom right, taking advantage of the gap in the gaze being turned to the left.
Riod blocked his first sword strike and immediately responded to the second sword strike.
He also competed with Eunhyeon in swordsmanship more than once.
Even if you don’t like his strategies and behavior patterns, it’s like your body already remembers them.
Kaaaaang!
The fierce blows of the swords and the impact of the blades touching each other dominated the space.
The one who was facing the endless series of blades head on was the most powerful knight and swordsman on the current continent.
Riod stood in front of Eunhyeon, blocking all of his sword strikes.
If there is one thing I realized while blocking his sword attack in just a few seconds.
‘He’s not the same guy he is now.’
The current Eunhyeon did not appear as an alter ego.
To be exact, Eunhyun from 20 years ago, before she faced death.
Familiar sword road and familiar timing.
Familiar psychological warfare, etc.
Riod’s body responded naturally.
Although Eun-hyeon’s imaginary alter ego did not even feel any emotions, the murderous intent behind the fierce attack aimed at her vital points without hesitation was no different from the real thing.
It is so threatening that if you let your guard down, you could end up dead.
But still.
Kaaaaang!
Riod resisted the alter ego’s repeated attacks.
This may be because the alter ego in the form of Eunhyeon is not the present, but the person from 20 years ago.
Even back then, Eunhyeon’s sword was fast, accurate, and sharp, but now it’s Riod.
‘It’s worth it.’
He thought it was worth a try.
It was no illusion.
The clone’s continuous sword strikes are a series of attacks like a crazy, swirling storm.
On the surface, it may have looked like a sword strike, tearing the body of its prey to shreds as if it were a fierce animal biting into it.
To Riod, those consecutive sword strikes looked different.
He found a series of rules and laws in the sword he wielded indiscriminately to smite his enemies.
The first strike followed by the next strike, the subsequent third strike, and the endless barrage of sword strikes are a series of movements that continue to lead to the next attack.
There was no wasted power in the process; rather, as the attack continued, its power and speed gradually increased.
Rather than just swinging the two swords indiscriminately, each movement and action had a reason to more effectively and strongly threaten the opponent’s vital points.
A movement that contains a condensation of thoroughly calculated thoughts.
That was Eunhyeon’s swordsmanship, in which she swung dozens of sword strikes in just a few seconds.
In other words, Eunhyeon’s sword is very fast and threatening, but it is also very honest and efficient.
If only we could understand its efficiency and honesty.
‘It’s natural to see it.’
Because it is honest, it has no choice but to be seen.
If you have eyes that can follow the speed of a fiercely swinging sword, you can predict the ideal path of the next attack.
That’s why Riod.
Kaaaaang!
I blocked the clone’s repeated attacks several times.
And at the same time, he discovered a loophole in the clone’s continuous attacks, and a special light appeared in his eyes.
Without hesitation, he swung his sword towards the gap, the clone’s side.
Of course, Eunhyeon’s alter ego struck off Riod’s blade that came through the gap, but just cutting off the flow was a satisfying achievement.
As the attacks continued, the clone’s attacks became sharper and faster, and Riod was forced to be increasingly on the defensive.
The attack was blocked, but that was enough.
Although this was a one-on-one fight, Riod was not facing Eunhyeon’s clone alone.
Riod’s sword was not the only one aimed at the clone’s side, which created an opening.
Puzzle!
[Gerrard’s attributes]
[Lightning stone fire]
The dagger, whose body was covered in dazzling lightning that encroached on the surroundings, was aimed at the clone’s side and dug in.
The speed at which the dagger, which tore through the air and engulfed the space itself with lightning, reached the target’s side was faster than that of Riod’s sword.
It was at the same time that Eunhyeon’s alter ego struck away Riod’s sharply dug sword.
‘Gotcha… !’
It was the moment I was sure I had it.
Although the blade did not touch, the lightning surrounding the blade touched the clothing on the clone’s side and burned it.
If only I could stab him in the side like this at the speed of light.
It was no problem to burn the clone’s body itself with lightning.
Therefore, he was confident that he had delivered a proper effective hit.
“Her?”
In an instant, the image of the alter ego disappeared.
The feeling of the blade cutting into the side of my side, which should have definitely been dug into, left only the emptiness of cutting into the air.
Gerard belatedly realized the situation.
Eunhyeon’s clone twisted her waist and leaped upward.
This happened as soon as I dodged Riod’s sword strike.
“Crazy…”
In that situation, it would not have been possible if the timing had not been adjusted and the location was located within the range of the lightning-covered dagger’s blade.
And this was absolutely impossible without knowing the location of Gerrard, who had been aiming from a blind spot.
But no matter what.
“Stop this?”
It took less than a second for the lightning to reach me.
It was beyond shocking and beyond comprehension.
Even though his mobility increased dozens of times after eating Kirin’s inner dan and being able to control thunderbolts, he was astonished by his alter ego’s ability to block as if it were a given.
The clone’s blade twisted its waist and leaped vertically, aiming for Gerard’s head.
“Hey, dude! Are you out of your mind!?”
[Vesta’s Blessing]
[Holy Sanctuary]
A miraculous barrier created with divine power surrounded Gerard and blocked the clone’s sword.
Anies, who had created a miracle, snatched Gerard’s collar from behind and forcibly pulled him.
In order to minimize the consumption of divine power, the miraculous barrier that was being maintained was canceled and the clone’s sword cut into the air.
If Anies hadn’t quickly pulled Gerard out of the clone’s line of fire, his head might have been torn in two.
A wriggling shadow flew into the air from behind the clone that cut the air, revealing itself.
Dozens of shadow blades rushed in to cut into the clone’s body.
Eunhyeon’s alter ego, which flew into the air to avoid Gerard’s attack, struck down the shadow blades one after another.
As soon as the clone, which had been pushed back further and further by the impact, landed stably on the floor, it took steps and stepped back.
The fiercely flying shadow blades failed to hit Eunhyeon’s alter ego and became lodged in the ground.
As soon as Eunhyeon’s clone widened the distance by avoiding Elvin’s shadow blade, Anyes shouted at Gerard.
“If it weren’t for me, you would have gone after me! “You bastard!”
Anies’ swear words, which oozed urgency, were sincere.
Gerard also realized this and accepted it obediently.
It was an undeniable fact.
“… Sorry.”
Because I knew that the blade of the alter ego was right around the corner.
“To be honest, I was cocky.”
With his stern face, he keenly realized his mistake.
Because I have grown into who I am now.
Even 20 years ago, he boasted the fastest speed and agility among his teammates, and he further improved those abilities through training with a divine beast called Kirin.
I never looked down on Eunhyeon.
I just thought there was no way an ordinary human could respond to an attack approaching the speed of light.
“Ah, this guy wasn’t an ordinary human even 20 years ago.”
I realized it again.
Eunhyun 20 years ago was able to react even at this speed.
Otherwise, there was no way he would have made the crazy choice to handle tens of thousands of demonic beasts alone.
If you think about it, he was a truly absurd person.
A swordsman who can respond to attacks coming at him at the speed of light, attacks wielded with powerful magical sword energy, and surprise attacks that catch him off guard.
This makes more sense than the absurd black magic that nullifies all magic and physical attacks.
It was absurd that he was able to block, dodge, and dodge so many attacks and respond optimally with only skill and technique combined with pure physical ability and judgment.
I realized it once again.
“Jingle bastard…”
Anies muttered as if he was tired.
Although he could not sympathize with swearing, Gerard also sympathized to some extent with what Anies said.
It felt like I was playing chess.
A situation where all the pieces on your side are alive on the board, but your opponent has no pieces alive and only one ‘king’.
The contradiction is that even though this fight can be ended by capturing that one ‘King’, it doesn’t seem like that ‘King’ can ever be captured.
Because the opponent is ridiculously strong?
Because they are so fucking weak?
Neither.
However, this indescribable discomfort was clearly located in their hearts.
“I really feel the wall again.”
He realized that he was truly a very insignificant and insignificant human being compared to this person.
That’s why he clenched his fists and glared at Eunhyeon’s alter ego.
I want to win.
I want to jump over it.
This person.
It was similar to the admiration and competitiveness that Riod had as a fellow prosecutor.
However, it is also an unfortunate fact that no matter how much he has grown, he cannot surpass him on his own.
“Let’s go again.”
Gerard held the dagger again.
“Hmph, are you coming?”
Anies smiled excitedly and clashed his fists together.
Elvin’s shadow, which had encroached on the surrounding area, extended its hand towards Eunhyeon’s alter ego.
Eunhyun’s alter ego, who had already ‘learned’ about Elvin’s shadow, took steps and tried hard to escape the alter ego’s attack range, but Elvin’s intention in the first place was a ploy to push the alter ego to the position he wanted.
“Lord Liod! Gerard!”
Elvin called both of their names.
This meant that Eunhyeon’s self-immolation was guided to the desired location.
Eventually, Riod, who was holding his stance, unleashed the terrifying sword energy that had been concentrated on his blade.
[Olivion Swordsmanship]
[Sunspot Death Cham (黑點絶命斬)]
A huge storm of sword energy that could split the sun flies toward Eunhyeon’s clone in the distance.
It was not a level of attack that a human could block.
The moment when the sword energy that contained all the magical power in the body to its limit was released.
The slash wielded with that sword energy is Riodman’s one-shot killing technique that rips and destroys everything in the line of fire.
The power itself is comparable to that of Illyana’s magic, and it is said that it can directly block the attacks of the strongest swordsman, who boasts a terrifying destructive power.
It was a foolish thing to do, like facing the heat of a huge sun.
The current Eunhyeon may be able to block Riod’s attack with Aegis, the divine weapon created with the power of the goddess, but the Eunhyeon of 20 years ago has no such means of defense.
Eunhyeon’s alter ego looked at Riod’s sword energy flying towards him.
It is impossible to stop it.
He couldn’t stop that huge storm with just his magic and physical abilities.
The moment the sword touches the body, the body of the clone will be torn apart and will disappear without even leaving a trace.
Now that the option of accepting it head on or letting it go has disappeared, the only thing left for the alter ego is avoidance.
So where?
Eunhyeon was unable to move her body back.
The shadows surrounding him were already filling up the entire area, narrowing the siege.
The alter ego’s thoughts accelerate.
To find the optimal way to avoid that attack.
The moment of worry lasts less than 0.1 second.
The clone gave an answer.
I concentrated my body’s magic on my legs and bent them.
The moment he made a large leap into the air as if a spring had bounced, Riod’s storm-like sword energy passed under the clone’s toes by a narrow margin.
In a situation where shadows surrounded the enemy from left to right, front to back, the only direction Eunhyeon’s alter ego could avoid was above.
That is why.
Puzzle!
“If it’s in the air, you can’t avoid it.”
The clouds flashed.
Fuuuuu!
The moment when Riod’s sword energy was unleashed and the magical power scattered in all directions created a gust of wind, clearing away the thick dust.
In the thunderclouds that had gathered in the sky, something appeared.
Eunhyeon’s alter ego felt an unusual concentration of power and looked up into the sky.
The clouds gradually cleared and a fox beast appeared, its nine silver-white tails waving and its hands reaching out to the sky.
And above her, a huge thunder dragon made its face.
The gigantic thunder dragon, the size of which was obscured by clouds, opened its mouth, glaring at Eunhyeon’s clone.
[A Thousand Years and One Clean Seonin Art]
[Thunder Dragon Kirin (雷龍 麒麟)]
