Episode 1002 Continent (3)
In the southern part of the Eastern Continent, the Heavenly Sword Adrian Chambers and Mauler Gareth Cirilliard clashed. The battle between the transcendent beings of the martial arts world was an exciting event.
Master Vendie Kaenar, who has lived for over 100 years, and Oathmaker Yuli Hyros, who has been active for nearly 100 years, also showed great curiosity.
Who is stronger?
In addition to being used in war, magic holds significance in a wide range of areas, such as the development of the times.
On the other hand, martial arts are ultimately proven by strength, even if the reasons for training differ. This is because the martial prowess of the weak cannot be respected.The warriors’ habit of distinguishing between the strong and the weak is entirely just.
“So you’ve been hovering around all this time just to ask that?”“Once on the day of the World Conference, again on an island in the Hiaremar Inland Sea, and once more in the southern part of the Eastern Continent. There are hardly any Transcendents who have directly clashed with just the two of them this many times.”“Usually, it ends before that. Whether they kill each other, or end up killing one. Or something close to that.”
The Transcendent pursues arbitrary ideals, and Vendy does not tolerate acts that harm the world, just as Temple’s fundamental ideology does.
The conflict of other transcendents is inevitable.
For example, Bendie went to find Sandir Faen, who had committed a massacre under the pretext of a duel, severed his tendons, and destroyed his homeostasis.
“…….”
Adrian awakened through the decisive battle with Sandir Faen. He fell silent for a moment, then gathered his thoughts and continued speaking.
“This time, I wasn’t interrupted ‘in the middle.’”“Oh.”“So I settled it.”
Adrian recalled that moment.
As a pure transcendentalist.
* * *
It was before Verden returned to the territory.
The ancient transcendents raided the royal castle of Ronia and seized the airship, and Eon’s commandment enforcement unit pursued Grimnax, who had escaped from the castle.
Seaplane and seaplane.
Even though they were the continent’s greatest assassin group, there was no way to deal with a high-ranking mage from a distance where their swords could not reach at all.
Grimnax’s airship crashed.
An all-out war between the Commandment Executioners and Grimnax took place in the deserted mountains.The assassins, struck once again by a powerful magical bombardment immediately after crashing, had to face Eon’s Executioners before they could even count their dead.
Rateon joined forces with the other Aspects and pushed back Vlad, the leader of Grimnax.Then, sensing Mauler’s presence first, he used himself as bait. He slipped out of the combat zone as naturally as possible to confront Mauler.
“You said you’re the Ruler. You look more useful than Vlad. Surrender and I’ll spare your life.”“Get lost, Aaaargh……!!”“Speak up before your head gets smashed.”
Rateon’s head was about to explode as he faced Mauler one-on-one.
It was a good thing I moved right away.
Adrian arrived at the battlefield after setting out alone to pursue Mauler as soon as he received information from Ferne that Mauler had headed south to the Kingdom of Ronia.
The sword energy split between Mauler and Rateon, and the trees lying in the path fell down in unison, revealing clean cross-sections.
Invasion of the Transcendent’s territory.
Crunch crunch.
Mauler crushed Rateon’s helmet with transcendent strength.
“I suppose I can take this as a declaration of war?”“There has been a lot of unnecessary friction lately. It’s time to reach a conclusion.”
Adrian tilted his light sword [Silendar].
“Who is stronger?”“You bastard.”
Mauler twisted the corner of his mouth.
The sea I’ve been longing for!!!!!
Sword and fist strikes crossing in an instant.
BANG!
The forest shook. Rateon, who had collapsed nearby, was swept away. He soon lost consciousness, but I could tell from his presence that his life was not in danger.
First, let’s change the location. So no one cuts in the middle.
An agreement was reached tacitly.
The transcendent being, having exchanged blows while traversing forests and cliffs, soon arrived at a new location quite fitting for a desperate battle.
A flowing valley.A lake connected to the valley.Cliffs and mountain ranges encompassing the area.
with a splash!
Mauler – Gareth Cyrilliad stepped onto the edge of the lake.Ripples spread across the entire lake.
“There are no obstacles… and no real escape route. It makes for a proper grave. If we can’t reach a conclusion here, we can both just go out and die.”
A distinctive light blue aura ripples.
“Isn’t that so, you scoundrel?”“Let’s make a bet.”
Mauler frowned.
“……A bet? What bet?”“I have organized the Alliance of Transcendents. Just as the continent resisted the Xerion Empire eight centuries ago. Since you are also a Transcendent, you are fully qualified to join the Alliance, but staying in the same place like this would only lead to division. However, I have no intention of giving up my full strength just because of emotions.”“Get to the point.”“To decide the winner.”
Adrian stood on the cliff above the lake with his back to the warm sunlight.
“The winner shall hold full authority solely for the war that is about to break out.”“To go under the winner?”
Mauler chuckled.
“Why don’t we just have the loser become the slave?”“That would be a condition neither of us could accept. If that’s the case, I’d choose death.”“……Adrian Chambers.”
His mocking gaze sank deeply.
“I wondered why you were suddenly eyeing my territory, but was this your plan from the start? To face me under the pretext of a territorial dispute to fulfill that bet.”“You are the one who provided the pretext, Gareth Cyrilliard.”
The conflict between Eon and Delharun.
The initial justification lay in the former.
“Killing every single Magic Tower expedition member who encountered you on the island in the Himaremar Inland Sea, and having Vlad infiltrate to assassinate Elder Leon of the Diamun Magic Tower—you aren’t planning to deny it now that we’ve come this far, are you?”“So you retaliated? Putting the First Magic Tower forward as the main figurehead makes those sneaky Magic Towers swoon. To think you orchestrated this without Verden—it seems the Magic Towers do regard you as Verden’s agent.”“A variable has arisen, causing this to happen earlier than planned, but there will be no revisions.”
That’s all for the conversation.
“What’s the answer?”“Well, isn’t it meaningless?”
Mauler lightly tapped my neck.
“If I die, the bet and everything else will vanish.”“If that happens, there’s nothing I can do.”
Adrian asserted.
I have no choice but to blame the dead bastard.
Mauler is highly likely to cause division. If he cannot be controlled, it would be far more beneficial to just kill him.
also.
If one dies before the outcome is decided, the dead man is the problem. Adrian’s bet was a promise made on the premise of survival.
Mauler shrugged his shoulders slightly.
Of course it should be.
This was a de facto agreement.The bet was made.
The aura of purple and light blue was reflected in the mirror-like lake.
There is no reason to prolong the battle.
If they continue to clash at full strength, the result will naturally follow.Both of them have already pushed their fighting spirit to the limit.
Extreme
Adrian Chambers, having unleashed his season, feels his sense of touch more vividly than ever. Adrian began to read the flow of nature with his skin.
A chain reaction.
Mauler assumed a stance of a unique martial art focused on speed. Possessing a body of unyielding strength, Mauler has no techniques or special moves to enhance the body or senses.
Whoooooo… … .
The wind blows.
The dew gathered on the leaves moves along the grain. The droplets formed at the tips gradually turned into beads and soon hung over the transparent lake.
Talk.
Small ripples spread.
The edge of the cliff crumbled, and huge waves surged into the lake. The intense killing intent of Adrian and Mauler, who had fled their seats, overwhelmed the surroundings.
Different shadows crossing the current faster than the falling lake water, faster than the falling cliff debris.
Boom──────!
The lightsaber and gauntlet clashed faster than the sound could stimulate the eardrums. The shockwave, mixed with metallic sounds, briefly revealed the bottom of the lake.
* * *
Adrian and Mauler were familiar with each other’s skills as they had previously engaged in combat.
Awakening as a transcendent being means being an unrivaled genius in that field. The same method rarely works in the same situation.
As it responds more nimbly to movements than before, there is no gap for the blade to enter, and no distance for a fist to reach.
That is why you must be bold.
You must extend your stride more than usual and take a half-step forward. Even if that is the distance your opponent has, you must ignore the dangers of instinct.You must strike at the enemy’s weakest by introducing large and small variations to your existing stance.
Give flesh and take bone.Give bone and take bone.Give bone and take flesh.
You just have to kill them before they die.
This was precisely the conclusion Adrian and Mauler reached as they entered their third engagement. Their mental fortitude would not be dulled, even if their flesh and bone were torn away.The word “defeat” did not exist anywhere in their minds.
Bang!Whoosh!
The gauntlet struck Adrian’s chest, and the lightsaber sliced through Mauler’s side. Just before that, they twisted their bodies to dodge the direct hits.Adrian kicked off the empty air. A fist grazed the tip of his chin.
Adrian landed in the center of the lake and secured some distance, then lowered his body to the extreme. A shimmering energy emanated from the light sword in its sheath.
Concurrent light
Strongness – Shocking
The sword strike unleashed while charging in a straight line collided head-on with the pressure of the punch. Crunch. Their weapons trembled as they clashed against each other.The figures of the two, having pushed each other back and taken a half-step, became blurred.
Wild dance.
Chain Attack – Extermination
Kagaga
The battle is intense.
Adrian’s purple sword energy damaged Mauler’s full body armor before severing it completely, leaving dozens of sword marks on his inner flesh.Mauler’s fist energy also pierced Adrian’s armor, accumulating layers of impact.
Drops of blood scattered in all directions stain the blue lake.
Pow!
“……!”
During the fierce battle, the lightsaber tilted to the right reflected the dazzling sunlight.Mauler’s vision was momentarily obscured.Seizing the opportunity, Adrian sliced through the line of fire, spun around, and burrowed into Mauler’s embrace to pierce the center of his neck.
Precedence
Crack.
The Mauler does not react belatedly; he anticipates the enemy’s movements before they even make a move and decides his course of action in advance.It may be reckless, but for a warrior who does not doubt his instincts and judgment, there is no stronger weapon than this.
A large hand blade struck Adrian’s wrist with precision. The bone throbbed. His nerves went numb, and the light sword slipped from his grasp.
As expected, it’s a troublesome sword.
Mauler, whose left face was quite deeply split open, twisted his waist. BANG! Adrian, with his arms together, was sent flying to the far end with a single blow.
“Ugh……!!”
Shards of armor fall from Adrian, who has crashed into the cliff. Small wounds that had not yet healed since the Old King’s resurrection are beginning to fester.Even though the impact was minimized as much as possible, it feels as though his arm bones and spine are about to break.
Then, a column of water shot up one after another in front.
Mauler lowered his upper body and charged ferociously toward Adrian. I had never seen a tackle more ruthless and powerful than that.A roar shook the entire mountain range, and the lake cliffs literally shattered into pieces.
Kwag
Holding onto Adrian, he dug into the bedrock and arched his back. The earth exploded.He emerged onto the surface, grabbed Adrian by the collar, and swung his fists.
Bang! Bang!
Blood gushed from Adrian’s mouth, his flesh practically torn apart. It was a punch capable of destroying the finest metals and demolishing even magnificent castle walls.
The third blow came flying in.
Adrian crossed his legs at that moment to ensnare Mauler’s arm, but with a split second of momentum, he broke free and stomped his foot hard.His knee struck Mauler’s face with invisible speed.
Crack!
Kwon Gi passed right in front of my eyes.
Adrian, who instinctively tilted his head back and stepped on the inside of Mauler’s knee, delivered another knee kick to the guy’s face.
Crack!!
Immediately afterwards, a kick cutting through the air grazed Adrian’s long hair.
Adrian kicked the rock wall behind Mauler and jumped up, then slammed his knee into Mauler’s face with all his might again.
Crack!!!
Blood finally gushed from Mauler’s nose after being struck three times in the exact same spot. Even without wielding a lightsaber, Adrian was a transcendent being of the martial arts world. What onehad to be most wary of from Adrian was not his sword, but his speed.
────────────!
Adrian retrieved his lightsaber remotely and unleashed his technique. Mauler also unleashed his techniques by mixing his rigid stance with his wireless stance.
An entire mountain collapsed.An entire mountain was cut horizontally.
The destroying mountain range.
As a purple storm of swirling sword energy clashed violently with a light blue fist blast imbued with rotational force, everything in its path was completely devastated.It was a sight that could no longer be regarded as a battlefield for warriors.
Thump!
Even while battered and bruised by sword and fist marks, the Transcendents unleashed a single blow. The sound of shattering air. An immense repulsive force, shaking the very center, burst forth like an explosion.
Crunch crunch crunch!
Mauler staggered as he stomped on the ground to brake. His left thigh was split open to the bone, and he had a penetrating wound to his abdomen.
Adrian, clutching his side, sat up feeling that part of his internal organs had burst.
“…….”“…….”
After sweeping through the area like that, they manifested the season with the lake between them.
Intensification
Mujeon – Daetaeryun
As the sword path left by Adrian’s afterimage sliced vertically, the lake was severed beyond the bottom. Immediately afterwards, Mauler’s energy countered the sword energy, and the resulting shockwave completely shattered the balance of the earth.
The center of the lake.
The lightsaber plunged into Mauler’s abdomen once again. He intended to twist it immediately to tear apart his organs. Before that could happen, Mauler grabbed Adrian by the neck.
That’s all… go die.
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!
Before he could even escape, Adrian was instantly plunged into the lake.The spray turned into a torrent.As his spine hit the bottom, a dizzying pain struck his mind.
Kugugugugugugu… … !!
The impact caused the unstable lake to begin splitting in half. One side soared upward, while the other sank underground.
Adrian and Mauler were at the center of it all.
Mauler, having mounted Adrian, immediately drew his lightsaber, tossed it aside, and swung his fist like a hammer. The sound of flesh shattering echoed. Adrian’s head kept twitching.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
Mauler, who was unleashing an attack with the intent to completely shatter the skull, said
“Surrender. Blow me up to death, ugh?!!!”
Adrian’s fingers poked at the stab wound on Mauler’s stomach. Not missing the muscles and organs felt through the skin, he raised his upper body.
“Kill? Who are you killing?”“You crazy bastard.”
Adrian grabbed Mauler’s face with his remaining right hand. He hooked his fingers firmly into the long, torn wound on the man.
Bang bang!
Mauler’s elbow finally broke two of Adrian’s ribs, but far from falling, Adrian instead formed a sword energy at his fingertips, further worsening Mauler’s wounds.
The two people, who had been tangled up like crazy, fell off a cliff.
