Text Game: It All Began when a Cat-eared Girl Took Me In-Chapter 639 - 342 Spirit God Fortress Ascends! Master-level Swordsmanship, Battle with the Hero in the Epic (6.6k)_4
Luo Xi did not speak.
For reasons unknown, he felt the blood in his veins boiling with excitement.
This was a hero from the tales of the Lost Era, who had traversed thirty thousand years of history to stand before him. The very soul of Luo Xi seem to burst with uncontrollable excitement and joy at the prospect of dueling such a being.
Grasping the longsword in his hand, Luo Xi lifted his head and asked, "How will you test me?"
"It’s simple."
Elvedin took a step forward and extended his hand toward Luo Xi.
"You are also a swordsman. Come, battle with me. Swordsmen are born to face death. I wonder if you understand what that means."
The mechanical heart inside him came to an abrupt halt.
Behind Luo Xi, fragments of his broken longsword flew out from his pack and converged toward him, forming into a sword riddled with countless cracks.
Luo Xi was stunned on the spot.
Fuck, the Spirit God Holy Sword is all shattered, and it can still be glued back together and used?
Wait, this person did seem indeed to be the original wielder of this sword.
But isn’t it a bit too much for you to use a legendary++ weapon against someone with just a rare-tier weapon?
Thrust!
Elvedin raised the cracked sword and slashed toward the space in front of Luo Xi.
Luo Xi stepped back and clashed swords with him.
Bang!
The sound of metal striking metal reverberated sharply.
It was only then that Luo Xi realized the other party wasn’t using any Yuan Su or abilities. Elvedin was merely seeking a true swordsman’s duel with him.
Luo Xi also reined in the Yuan Su coursing within his body.
Even though his swordsmanship was not yet perfect,
how could he use his abilities when his opponent was not?
The two of them clashed again. The Snowy Silver Wolf in Luo Xi’s hands collided with the other’s sword, tracing beautiful arcs through the air. He had honed the Cloudflow Flower-roll technique taught by Nine Swords to a state of flowing water. Even now, without using Yuan Su, he could create effects similar to that of the substance.
The air was controlled by the undercurrents produced by the fight, and the fierce wind even blew Feya’s fox tail aside.
"Exciting! Although not yet perfect, your talent in swordsmanship is truly impressive," Elvedin praised with admiration.
Then, he swung his sword out.
"Void Break."
A sharp sword aura flew towards Luo Xi.
Luo Xi attempted to retreat and dodge, but unexpectedly, the sword aura turned sharply, only tearing through his upper garment and revealing the solid muscles on his body. The ground behind him was slashed into countless fissures.
"Still too weak," Elvedin said, raising his sword, its blade reflecting the dazzling Glory, "With your current level of swordsmanship and determination, the Spirit God Holy Sword cannot accept you. Human, do you fear death that much? Is this the resolve with which you seek to control this fortress? Little girl, perhaps it’s time to change players."
"I believe in Mr. Luo Xi," Feya declared firmly. "And we’re out of time."
"Out of time, you say?" Elvedin appeared to muse.
No wonder it was such a young girl who came to them.
Luo Xi was catching his breath, sword aimed at Elvedin. He said, "I admit my swordsmanship is no match for you, but don’t think about negating my will. Death? That’s just the basest form of fear."
"Fine words, then let’s go again!" Elvedin flexed his elbow and thrust forward indifferently.
The sword light flickered, closing the long distance as if it didn’t exist, arriving directly in front of Luo Xi’s chest.
The world seemed to come to a standstill.
But Luo Xi had not stopped time.
Under the sword made from fragments, a vibrant glow was filled with a vitality that also contained a bone-chilling coldness, and a profuse intent to kill.
Does he truly want to kill me? Luo Xi couldn’t help but wonder.
No, that would be unnecessary.
Why would he say such a thing?
Luo Xi thought back on his performance.
Was it because... he had stepped back?
Born to face death...
Suddenly, Luo Xi understood what he had meant.
Thus, he hesitated no longer.
Time resumed its normal flow.
As his chest came into contact with Elvedin’s sword, Luo Xi also thrust his sword at Elvedin’s chest.
Luo Xi felt no pain whatsoever.
The opponent’s sword shattered upon touching him, splintering back into its original form.
His own sword, however, pierced into Elvedin’s translucent chest.
"Well done," Elvedin nodded approvingly. "In a battle with those things, without the courage to fight to the death or to push forward, you will only be mercilessly crushed. Human, at least for now, I approve of you."
The translucent figure shattered into countless points of light that surged into Luo Xi’s body.
[Ding! You have received Elvedin’s gift]
[You have gained Master Level Swords skill: No Return]
[No Return]
[Acquired: No Return Sword]
[Current Proficiency: Master (Tier Four)]
[Potential Limit: ???]
[Description: Gather all your strength in a single strike, release a deadly blow with the resolve of life and death unclear, power unpredictable]
[Ding! You have obtained High-tier operation rights to the Spirit God Fortress]
[Ascend now?]
[Yes]
"Mr. Luo Xi, are you alright?!"
As Luo Xi was perusing the text, a fox-eared girl with a fragrant scent flung herself at his side, concerned about his chest area.
Feya had been scared half to death just a moment ago.
"I’m fine..."
"But I saw it pierce through!"
Luo Xi pointed at the fragments on the ground and whispered, 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"He never intended to kill me."
"Oh..."
Boom, boom, boom!—
The mechanical heart was racing wildly.
Luo Xi felt a strong sensation of rising.
Outside.
Wei’er, Aina, and Nanali had moved about a kilometer away from where Luo Xi and the others had descended.
It had been almost half an hour.
Were they done?
Suddenly, the ground trembled uneasily.
The fading green pillar of light suddenly thickened again, piercing through the bottom of the Emerald Divine Tree.
The ground cracked open, and a gigantic metal construct, with each dimension spanning hundreds of meters, tore through the earth in the light column, slowly ascending.
Wei’er blinked in confusion.
What the hell is that?
Nanali’s mouth also hung open.
Did they really succeed?
"Nanali?"
An excited voice rang out.
The maid turned around, realizing that the Emperor’s sister had somehow arrived beside them.
Lisiti asked eagerly, "My daughter... is Feya with you? Is she alright?"
The maid hesitated for a moment and pointed at the ascending fortress, saying,
"Miss Feya might have ascended to heaven."
Nanali: "???"
