Chapter 128: Trevor Warren [2]
Chapter 128: Trevor Warren [2]
"I haven't heard an answer yet."
"Honestly, I didn't care what the Emperor's faction demanded. You were their target in the first place."
"You don't mean to suggest a test of skill, do you?"
"Why do you think so?"
Trevor suddenly asked, his expression hardening. What I just said seemed to have pressed a button in the Trevor mind.
'Oh? This is the scratch point, right?'
I laughed and answered as if it was no big deal.
"Isn't that obvious? I wouldn't rush in knowing I would lose."
"So what you're saying is, you're stronger than me?" Stay connected via M V L
"Why? Don't you think so?"
Bam!
The distance was about 7 meters, but the sound of it moving could be heard from here. Trevor Warren tossed the ornate sword aside.
This is the famous sword that the imperial nobles gave him.
Chaenggang!
Then he quickly pulled out an old sword from his waistband. Although the appearance was very plain, it was very well maintained.
"We'll have to see how long it will be. Let's decide this here. Who is the most powerful person in the empire?"
Before I knew it, Trevor's tone of voice had changed. It seemed like manners were thrown out the window.
'Yeah. It has to be that bad to hear the sound of a slap in the face.'
Think about it logically. He was merely the heir to the Count's family, and I was the Emperor's cousin and Duke. It meant that the gap in status and authority was enormous.
But he still comes out like that? It was something only a truly madman could say or do.
For example, there's a guy like Skylar Sierra.
"Is this a formal duel?"
"There is no need for notarization in a man's fight. They just kill each other and die."
"Oh, yes, yes. You must be foolish."
"Come on!"
Tadadadada!
The battle was absurd from the start. Trevor was the one who shouted for them to come, but he ended up running first.
No, how weird of a mindset do you have to have to act like that? It was truly an absurd situation, but I couldn't just laugh it off.
Despite his foolish appearance, his skills were real.
Suhuaaang?!
The scene where the sapphire aura tore through the air was truly spectacular. A 3-meter-long beam of light poured in without fail.
It would be scary if you swung it around carelessly, but the swordsmanship was so perfect. No wonder he became a deputy commander when he was only in his mid-twenties.
If he suppress your superiors with his skills, who on earth would listen to him?
I immediately took out my gavel and responded to my opponent's attack.
?The Beast's Heart Activates?
Tsk tsk tsk tsk!
A red aura poured out, taking the shape of a fire dragon, blocking the aura.
Then Trevor sharply twisted his wrist, turning the blade almost at a right angle.
It was amazing that such movement was possible while swinging the sword more than halfway.
It was a skill that was hard to believe even after witnessing it in person.
Soon, the aura twisted like a snake, turning and aiming for my left side.
Oh my god!
It seemed like a turning point, but the result was, of course, a failure.
As far as I know, there is no way I will be hit by the opponent's attack.
But I felt a strange sense of discomfort.
'Is he feeling confident?'
Trevor stepped back once and then charged again.
"Stop acting like this doesn't suit you and just tell me who that person is."
But this time, it was the same method—a sword technique that leapt out in absurd directions while being swung with full force.
I've only seen it once, but it's already familiar to me.
So I tried to flick it lightly and then counterattack right away.
At that very moment, something strange happened.
Phookang!
'This is crazy!'
The sword strike aimed at his side broke once more and shot up toward his armpit.
If I hadn't twisted my body with all my might, I would have been fatally injured.
They say he was a genius of the Warren family, and his skills were truly real.
'I feel confident again.'
The opponent's movements became more nimble.
Although he was usually a scoundrel, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was now a martial arts god.
Jjeong!
I knocked away all of Trevor's persistent attacks.
But this was just bait.
The truth will emerge at the crucial moment.
I instinctively knew that the moment was imminent.
'If I use catastrophic punishment, I can break it.'
But that skill didn't have the option of 'moderately.'
To achieve complete control, the system's functions need to be further improved.
That doesn't mean I can kill the empire's top-tier power holder.
Because it's all a national loss.
'There is only one way. Give flesh and take bones.'
Of course, the flesh I gave was incredibly hard, so it wouldn't be easy to pierce through.
I activated the skill with a meaningful smile.
?Extreme Choice Activation?
This time, there was no need to waste time on automatic selection.
I knew exactly what I had to do.
"Select 'Defense.'"
"You will enter the 'Water Fist' state."
This will reduce the attack power by half, but the defense power will become the strongest in the world.
I ignored the aura of my opponent, who was coming in sharply, and leapt forward.
Quaching!
Trevor's eyes widened as I lunged forward, completely ignoring his deadly aura. He must have thought I'd gone mad. But there was no hesitation in my movements. My body was like a boulder rushing through a storm—unstoppable and unyielding.
The instant his sword connected with my side, I felt the impact reverberate through my bones. But the pain was muted, dulled by the 'Water Fist' state. The force that would normally tear through flesh now felt like a hard shove.
Trevor's expression shifted from confidence to disbelief. He clearly didn't expect me to tank his full-powered strike like that. His movements stuttered for just a second—enough time for me to make my move.