The visage of death. In the second before he touched the pitch-black hurricane, Eugene felt his soul rush out of him.
The huge gap in strength allowed him to sense his own impending death.
Oh no! Did I become a dead man/ghost? ...Isn't this perfect!
Strong Luck! Super double! This is the first time in my life I've been this close to death! Let me see just how strong this Strong Luck can be!
Facing an unprecedented life-and-death crisis, Eugene gripped the axe handle with all his strength, releasing everything in this final collision!
Sun Breathing, Solar Flare Thrust!
This move was specifically designed to counter enemies descending from the sky, similarly concentrating force into a single point and striking it out instantly!
Moreover, very similar to the wind vortex around Ais, large swathes of fierce flames swirled up around Eugene!
Ding!
The sword tip and the axe blade, the wind vortex and the fire cone, the girl descending from the sky and the man erupting from the ground, collided with the mutually exclusive intensity of a needle point meeting an awn, witnessed by countless people!
"Micro Hurricane!!!" Ais roared out; this strike was completed entirely according to her own will. She did not listen to the seduction of any voice inside her.
For this reason, she did not notice that her power had already begun to transform!
On one side was the swordsmanship taught by her father, renowned as the "Sword King."
On the other side was the bloodline granted by her mother, the Great Wind Spirit.
The two powers were stimulated to their limit and immediately began to blend perfectly!
Sizzle—
While exerting full power, Ais felt her limbs and bones become lighter and lighter, as if some blockage had been cleared!
In this state, she felt omnipotent and completely free!
Whoosh! The fierce wind attached to her surroundings intensified again! In contrast, the flames around Eugene seemed as weak as a candle in a storm.
"Ugh, ugh, ugh!!" Clutching the battle axe desperately, Eugene's legs sank into the earth like tree stumps.
Even though he was sure this miracle would happen, he was still prepared to be defeated head-on.
Yes, he still had a trump card!
There's no such thing as too many Flying Thunder God marks!
However, the intense premonition in his heart kept growing stronger, making him temporarily hold back from relocating.
Just hold on a little longer!
Eugene, whose web of skin between his thumb and forefinger felt like it was tearing, gritted his teeth, tightening the muscles in his arms until they were like iron.
He was now a stubborn tree, standing in the center of a gale, liable to be uprooted at any moment!
Once he was in the air, he would be completely in Ais's domain, basically becoming a toy for her to play with!
Wild shockwaves tore through the air and shook the earth from the center of the confrontation.
The people who had just been blown away and knocked down by the energy clash had just gotten up, only to be subjected to this barrage of impacts again.
"Waaah!" Tiona and Tione, hunched to one side against the gale, were covered in dust and dirt.
They were also Lv. 5, but they couldn't possibly imagine that a battle between two people could reach this scale!
"Just how far are they going to fight!!" Tiona propped up her great sword, barely blocking the flying debris in front of her.
"The result will be known soon!" Tione gripped her sister's arm, her voice certain: "Ais has completely suppressed him!"
Loki, Ganesha, Ishtar, and others all had the same thought at the same time...
Even the adventurers present, those who could still peer over, could see that the situation was completely one-sided. Eugene was bound to be defeated within five seconds!
"Damn her!" Ishtar's face was gloomy as she gnawed on her finger.
That wretch!
She glared at the aggressive Ais, her eyes filled with both hatred and fear. Loki Familia's genius was probably going to transform into a monster this time!
This explosive increase in power was perhaps comparable only to Haruhime's "Level Boost," right?
And just when everyone thought the battle was about to end, the corner of Eugene's mouth, which had been strained the whole time, suddenly curved up.
Snap!
A clear sound came again! Correspondingly, Ais's eyes widened.
Not again?
Her blade, for the second time today, began to crack rapidly, and then, finally unable to withstand the erosion of the Black Wind, it shattered into pieces on the spot!
This was undoubtedly a Second-Class weapon, but its strength was far from enough to endure this level of clash!
It should be noted that in the original work, when Ais fought with the Black Wind at full power, she even cracked the "Despair Sword!"
Moreover, the battle axe in Eugene's hand had a three-hundred percent enhancement, almost reaching the power of an unbreakable weapon!
When the two clashed, it wasn't just about who was stronger, but who could last until the end!
Heh...
Eugene opened his mouth, and a Giant Breath, briefly charged, instantly erupted.
Combined with the power of Deep Roar, a spherical vacuum burst open between the two.
This perfectly timed, finishing blow made both the wind and the fire dissipate simultaneously. And Eugene and Ais retreated together.
"Terribly unlucky..." It is an undeniable fact that a swordsman's combat ability plummets without a sword.
"Such bad luck." Eugene mocked. He noticed that Ais's expression was no longer full of ferocity and gloom.
She seemed to have grasped something essential, but hadn't yet mastered it, which made her slightly dissatisfied.
"Did you feel it? The correct way to use that power?"
"..." Ais looked at the broken sword in her hand and didn't attempt to replace it temporarily. She lifted her hand and swiped it, covering the blade area with a layer of swirling wind, just like the wind blade she had just used...
"I don't know what your goal is."
"But I won't thank you."
"Because you killed my friend."
Ais could now sense Eugene's "special attention" towards her.
He seemed to know many of her secrets, even her thoughts up until now.
But none of that could be a reason for him to inflict pain and commit evil!
Whether you beat me, scold me, torture me, or bully me, I can endure it.
But you hurt others, and even killed my friend. I can only repay this favor with my full strength!
"Don't hold back; come at me with everything you've got. That's exactly what I want." Eugene pointed to his own head for the second time: "The same words as before."
"If you have the guts, come and take it."
Good!
Ais's momentum stabilized again; her mind was now cleared by the outburst.
She also temporarily ignored the light and darkness that had plagued her. The girl gripped the hilt and took a sword stance.
And Eugene responded with a smile.
And so, they charged forward once more, their eyes fixed on the other, their minds focused on the other, even their bodies moved only for the other!
Sun Breathing, Third Form: Blazing Crimson Mirror!
The massive, nearly 360-degree slash carved a huge, dark crimson, scorching trajectory directly in front of Eugene.
Where the slash passed, it was like scorching by the fierce sun, extremely dangerous.
But even so, Ais merely extended the wind blade and lightly swung it. This Black Wind Sword, though lacking a physical body, had gained a new weapon.
Pffft!
A small wound appeared on Eugene's neck, oozing a bead of blood!
Ais's wind blade completely ignored his slash, even ignoring his weapon!
The black wind, mixed with black sand and gravel, delivered a super long-range and unavoidable attack in one go!
If not for Eugene's strong physique, this single move would have decapitated him!
Impressive!
Eugene sincerely praised her. To be able to inflict such damage with an invisible sword. Without a doubt, she was still only in the experimental stage.
And as her state improved, this move would become one of Ais's ultimate techniques in the future.
The power of the Wind Spirit is truly that formidable!
"I've got the feel for it." Ais flicked her wrist, casually performing a sword flourish. And even that simple motion made the hair on the back of Eugene's neck stand up!
He didn't dare to be careless, quickly pulling up the collar of his wind coat, fearing his neck would be struck again.
At the same time... Damage Transfer! The Ox in the dungeon immediately activated Hyper Regeneration synchronously.
And so, temporary immortality was achieved!
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