"What's he doing?! Hey! You're a healer, don't go rushing to the front lines!"
Lorelei shouted, her voice loud. In her opinion, how could someone with such excellent Healing Spells charge to the very front? They should be protected! Wouldn't going so far forward now just be asking for trouble?
However, Mo Shuying merely glanced back at her and paid her no mind.
"..."
In an instant, Lorelei felt utterly disrespected. To think, she was the Queen of the Clock Tower! The next Magecraft Marshal! When had she ever been ignored like this?
And then, right after.
"Don't worry, he's my Master. He's very strong."
Shuten Doji walked over, sipping sake, wiping her mouth, and smiling as she spoke.
Lorelei looked at Shuten Doji, wondering what gave her such confidence. Was it the alcohol?
"A healer? And a Master at that! If something happens to him, we won't be responsible."
Lorelei turned back to look at Mo Shuying and Morgan, gripping her riding crop tightly, ready to act at any moment.
Shuten Doji shrugged. She wasn't about to tell Lorelei that her Master was a powerful Assassin!
On the node platform.
Mo Shuying looked at Morgan, who resembled Artoria but had different attire and demeanor, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Don't misunderstand! Mo Shuying wasn't a pervert; his gaze was incredibly pure. What he saw was Morgan's strength! Under specific circumstances, the Morgan before him radiated an incredibly terrifying energy! Far beyond what Lorelei and the others could compare to.
"You are very strong."
Mo Shuying spoke, starting with a compliment.
"You're quite impressive too, reaching this level as a human. That girl can't compare to you."
Morgan said lightly, and Mo Shuying showed a curious expression.
"Who is that girl you mentioned?"
"Hmph, just a meddlesome white-haired girl."
"..."
Mo Shuying felt he already knew who Morgan was talking about, and he couldn't help but wonder, Is Ying Xiang that strong now?
"I might know that white-haired girl you mentioned. I didn't realize she was so strong already? Heh, I wonder if we can spar next time we meet."
Mo Shuying was actually a little excited. Could Ying Xiang have reached the point where she can tear Goetia apart with her bare hands?
But just as Mo Shuying finished speaking, Morgan said,
"Since you have something you want to do, why aren't you leaving quickly? Otherwise, you might not get the chance to do it."
Morgan moved her Long Spear, and a circle of ice-blue Mana swirled around the shaft.
"Why?"
Mo Shuying tilted his head, asking why. Morgan frowned, then smiled the next second.
"Since you want to know, let me show you!"
As soon as her words fell, Morgan moved! Her Long Spear merely thrust forward! A Wind Shadow Long Spear shot out! Its speed was incredible! In an instant, it arrived before Mo Shuying's chest!
This move was Morgan's tried and true tactic; both times she had used it, even from several miles away, she could hit the target, giving them no chance to react. Let alone now, at a distance of only a dozen meters!
However, the result was very much beyond Morgan's expectations. She had thought Mo Shuying might deploy a strong defensive measure to block the attack, but she hadn't expected it!
Mo Shuying moved too! With a single step, he even left an afterimage behind, and the Long Spear passed through the afterimage without causing any damage! And the next second! A fist, clad in an ice-crystal glove, magnified infinitely before Morgan's eyes!
*"Bang!!"*
A densely patterned Magecraft Barrier appeared, blocking Mo Shuying's attack.
"Crack!"
But seeing the cracks appear in the Magecraft Barrier, Morgan's expression changed! Until now, this man before her was the first person who could shake her Magecraft Barrier.
Before, she had played around with Lorelei and Bartholomew for a long time, and neither of them had even scratched the surface of her Magecraft Barrier, but this person's single punch could crack it!
And that wasn't even the most crucial part.
The crucial part was!
"Your speed is good!"
Morgan praised him. Yes! Speed! What frightens a Mage the most? It's being instantly killed by the opponent before they can even cast their Magecraft! They fear extremely fast people the most! And this person's speed had already made Morgan take him very seriously.
What? Morgan's Class is Berserker? Oh, never mind then!
"Just so-so."
Mo Shuying retracted his fist, but then both his fists glowed, and various colors of light surged forth. This punch definitely wasn't something a Magecraft Barrier could block!
"Siphoning Strike!"
Mo Shuying's next punch fell! Morgan thrust her Long Spear forward! Ice walls rose from the ground!
"Hm?"
These ice walls weren't meant for offense, but they sprang up from beneath Mo Shuying's feet, causing him to be carried away from Morgan as they continuously rose!
"Don't be so distant!"
Mo Shuying smiled, stomping his foot to shatter the ice wall. Half of the ice wall crumbled under his foot, sending a flurry of shards flying in all directions. Mo Shuying burst through the debris, descending from above!
"Hmph!"
Mo Shuying's second approach was clearly anticipated by Morgan. The moment he got close!
*"Boom!"*
A powerful gust of wind appeared out of nowhere! Wind blades like knives, carrying a strong repelling force! Mo Shuying was pushed back again as soon as he approached!
But this time, Mo Shuying pulled with both arms!
*"Boom!"*
Crushing Hand Splitter!
While a one-sided pull couldn't cause a stun, it could shorten the distance between two people!
Morgan hadn't expected Mo Shuying to have such an ability! The pulling force felt irresistible, and Morgan stumbled, involuntarily flying towards Mo Shuying! But mid-flight!
"Try this!"
*"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!"*
The Holy Lance in Morgan's hand glowed, and Holy Lance Shadows appeared around Mo Shuying, their tips aimed at him! The moment Morgan got closer, they thrust towards Mo Shuying!
Morgan's intention was clear: You pull me close, I'll take your life. Let's see who benefits more!
However!
*"Whoosh!"*
The Holy Lance Shadows missed! Several Holy Lance Shadows crisscrossed, but Mo Shuying was nowhere to be found in the center.
Morgan felt the pulling force loosen, but the very next second!
*"Thwack!"*
Two large hands wrapped around her from behind, pressing firmly against her Magecraft Barrier! The next second!
"Awe-Inspiring!!"
A dizzying sensation was immediately followed by the feeling of rapid freefall! Morgan wanted to move, but a strange energy enveloped her body, rendering her unable to react while being held!
Morgan could only watch herself crash violently into the ground. At that moment, she channeled her Mana!
She fully reinforced her Magecraft Barrier!
*"Boom!!"*
The two slammed into the ground with immense force. Even the sturdy second layer of ground was left with a large crater at this moment.
Terrifying shockwaves spread in layers, shattering all the dirt in their path, turning it into fine, soft powder.
The people from the Clock Tower all retreated, their eyes filled with shock.
Lorelei was the most surprised. She couldn't understand why Mo Shuying was so strong! And the combat techniques or abilities he used seemed to be closer to martial arts!
Could it be... Magecraft is no longer viable? Is martial arts the current meta?
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