The Adventures of an Overpowered Knight in Another World-Chapter 568- Eleanor In Peril? Achieve Level 6!! (4)
Of course, it was not a perfect mastery, and the use of it depended on his luck. Nevertheless, it was true that he had touched upon the transcendent states.
Plus, with [Tiamat’s] aid, the momentum of the battle quickly shifted towards him.
"Brat, I will peel your skin!"
The man was livid and charged again, forgetting all about his injuries.
Kevin, who was overlapping [Heart of the Sword] with [Gleaming Linesight], easily sidestepped, stuck his foot out, and the giant went face-first into a prop pillar.
The entire structure collapsed, burying him in wooden debris.
Across the battlefield, the leader of Cerberus watched his men falter.
Fast and coordinated. These brats, he thought, who were playing knights, were actually highly trained and talented. Their swordplay was refined, and their intuition acute.
They actually fought like knights, no, True Knights.
The realization almost scared the living daylights out of him. Though on second thought, he knew that wasn’t the case.
Though powerful, these brats weren’t level 6. They were all below, around level 5.
"So these are the Seven Great Knight Orders of Solaris, damn monsters."
He clenched his teeth. Although the members of Cerberus were all above level 6, they weren’t a match for True Knights who unlocked the Transcendent States.
Nonetheless, if it were ordinary knights, the members of Cerberus were more than capable of holding their own.
In fact, kill a few, just like he did as suggested in his bounty.
Yet even though they were just facing some level 5 brats, they were unable to secure victory.
The leader of Cerberus eyed the other battles.
On one flank, Gwen danced through three opponents, her sword weaving through them, disturbing their momentum and throwing them off balance.
Her talent with the sword, as well as water attribute skills, was showing its true strength as she countered everything her enemy threw at her with ruthless precision.
On the other, Rolan stood unyielding, blades locked, holding back two burly men alone.
Their attacks thundered against his guard, but he refused to budge, absorbing everything and retaliating with crushing strikes.
Putting to full use all the skills and lessons he learned in the Temple of Light.
"Tch." The leader clicked his tongue sharply.
"We can’t stall. You, you and you. Assist the bald idiot. Rest, take care of the ones on the outer perimeter." He raised his hand, pointing to three figures lurking behind him.
After giving out his orders, he did not stand still and made his move, his figure blurring out of sight.
The members of Cerberus executed his command.
As for him, he went straight for their target.
.
CLANG...
With sparks igniting, Delicia and the two bandits were forced back after a fierce clash.
She straightened her posture and kept her eyes fixed on her opponent. Just as she was about to go on the offensive again, her instincts flared, and warning bells rang inside her head.
Swiftly, she raised her sword to her side. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
CLANG...
Almost instantly, sparks ignited, and the figure of the leader of Cerberus materialized next to her.
What speed!
Delicia jumped back, ensured Eleanor’s safety, and observed the man with a grim expression.
"I’ll take that woman." The leader spoke languidly, resting his large broadsword on his shoulder.
Delicia took a deep breath and placed herself between him and Eleanor.
"Take one more step, and I’ll make sure you never walk again."
"Heh." Facing her threat, the leader of Cerberus simply scoffed.
The next second, the atmosphere around them shifted. A palpable killing intent, thick enough to distort the air, engulfed the area, suffocating Delicia.
At that moment, her instinct screamed. Telling her to run away. This man, he was nothing like the other bandits of Cerberus.
He was too dangerous.
That said, even when facing an opponent far stronger than her, she did not run and stood her ground.
The leader was a no-nonsense type of person. After speaking of his intention, he did not exchange anymore words and made his move.
Whoosh...
The instant his foot slid forward, his body flickered and appeared next to Delicia.
The latter barely managed to twist aside, dodging the blade that skimmed past her cheek, carving a shallow line across her skin before detonating into the mansion wall behind her.
BOOM...
The power contained within that slash burst forth, destroying the wall and floor, sending debris flying everywhere.
Too fast!
Delicia’s pupils shrank as she glanced at the cut on her cheek. She barely had time to breathe, let alone react in that exchange.
The leader of Cerberus, while feeling inwardly surprised, did not show it on his face. With a deadpan expression, he continued to mount his attack.
Each strike flowed into the next without pause, like flowing water.
Delicia continuously retreated backwards, barely managing to deflect the blows. Every strike made her wrist scream, and her shoulders burned from the impact.
He has mastered [One with the Sword]. There was no doubt about it.
From their exchange, Delicia could tell that the leader of Cerberus was no ordinary swordsman. This man had stepped beyond simply utilizing skills and stats.
He had entered the Transcendent State.
No wonder she could not find any openings. His movements were fluid, seamless, and without wastage.
Delicia took ragged gasps. Fighting the two bandits earlier while ensuring Eleanor’s safety already took everything she had.
Now facing the leader of Cerberus who had surpassed the human limitations, the situation devolved into something far worse.
CLANG...
Two blades clashed, locking together for a split second. Then one of them twisted, separating from the other and cutting upward in a vicious arc.
Delicia crossed her sword just in time to guard. Still, the impact sent her skidding backward.
Blood trickled from the corner of her lips, and her arms trembled. Reason told her she was not his match. Whether it be in stats, skills, or transcendent state, her opponent had her completely beat.
Nevertheless, in the face of this unreasonable opponent, she shut down all reason from her mind.
A part of her that previously took pride in calling herself a genius did not want to retreat. Though a bigger part was that she did not want to let Reinhardt down.
Thus, she stopped herself from falling and forced to stand upright. Eyes fixed on victory, she faced the opponent again and again.
Faster, sharper, stronger.
Delicia’s mind screamed. Her body followed. She stopped thinking. Stopped fearing. Stopped hesitating.
She surrendered everything to instinct.
And as a result, her traits bloomed. The sword in her hand sang as it clashed with the leader’s sword.
Had Kevin and the others been watching, they would have been astonished after seeing and hearing the sight in front of them.
After all, the hymn her sword was singing was familiar to them.
It was something they had heard many times before, every time when their Commander Reinhardt brandished his sword and practised the [Holy Blade Art], or also known as the Divine Testament of the Sword.
At this moment, her mastery over the First and Second Light was slowly deepening.
At the same time, holy energy exuded from her body, healing the torn muscles as she pushed herself to the limit.
Her heart thundered, pumping blood that felt like molten fire into her veins, and she slipped into a trance-like state.
Her will extended, her weapon became an extension of her thought, and all limitations disappeared.
At this moment, her mind, blade, and breath became one, or in other words, she reached the state of [One with the Sword].
Steel sang. Her movements that were once desperate became precise.
Slash.
Parry.
Spin.
Counter.
That which was crude before became elegant. That which was dull like a stone began to shine like a bright diamond.
The husk that Delicia was before was shed. And in its place, what appeared was a woman who had once again regained her confidence and genius.
A dormant reservoir of potential, long buried beneath insecurity and fear, erupted like a volcano.
Delicia’s sword flashed as she perfectly executed the First and Second Light of the [Holy Blade Art].
What?! The leader’s eyes flickered. For the first time since the battle began, he staggered back.
Then again and again, every time their swords clashed, he was the one who came out at a disadvantage.
What was going on? Feeling apprehensive, he unleashed his more powerful skills. The shockwave rippled outward, cracking the ground and destroying the mansion completely.
It was then that he observed his opponent more carefully.
Her steady breathing, her sharp vision, and her stance that left no opening.
Had she adapted to his attacks? No, it was greater than that. She had evolved, stepping into the same realm that he was in.
Impossible!
That cannot be. During their clash, he had already analyzed the woman’s strength. While good, it was only at the level of being able to keep a False Knight in check.
There was no way she could match him who had reached the state of a True Knight.
