Everything was prepared according to the sacred rules of nobles' duels.
A large empty space had been cleared out in the plaza of St. James' palace. The guests, ministers, nobles, and ambassadors had all retreated far away, leaving this space for the two protagonists of the 'honorable duel'.
The atmosphere was somber!
Elvin and the Grand Knight named Pedro faced each other coldly with a ten-meter gap between them.
Although the two had never met before and had no enmity with each other, the purpose of this duel was not in the plaza, nor was it in the focus of the dispute between Her Majesty the Queen and His Highness the Prince. Instead, it was a small microcosm of the contest between the Faletis Kingdom and the Shilius Empire.
* Woo woo woo … *
Even though they had yet to make any moves, the chaotic winds were already raging around them. In particular, the Sorcerer's' Spiritual Sight 'could see that the two's majestic life force had been completely stimulated, as if two small suns had descended upon the battlefield.
A yellow leaf carried by the autumn wind floated in the air, but when it landed between the two, it suddenly disintegrated into powder. Evidently, the invisible confrontation had already begun.
Seeing this.
Levina, who was watching from the sidelines, clenched her fists. She could not help but regret letting Elvin take the risk. The other party had obviously come prepared. This ordinary-looking "bodyguard" was definitely not an ordinary person.
She could not help but curse the intelligence department. Although the city's defense was heavy, they did not even know the details of the Shilius Empire's ambassadors. What a bunch of trash!
On the other side.
"Dear, do you think Elvin will be fine? Can he win? "
Duke, who was also watching the battle, was also slightly worried. Although he was also a talented third-grade Knight, he could not see through the depths of the two people in the plaza.
He believed that if he were in either of their positions, he would not be able to last three to five moves.
"I don't know how good Elvin's swordsmanship is, but I do know that when he uses power outside of his swordsmanship, even a 'Titled Knight' will not be able to stop him.
It's not a big deal to lose in a sword competition. This kid is very crafty. I believe that even if the Evil God descends today, nothing will happen to him. Don't worry. "
Unlike her husband, who was also a Knight, Nympho, who was a Wizard, did not care about the outcome of the battle. She only wanted her son-in-law to return to her daughter in one piece.
"Evil God? Bah bah bah … "
Although he felt that his wife's words were somewhat ominous, Duke's mood gradually calmed down.
At this moment, Elvin wasn't as relaxed as Nympho said.
"A formidable opponent!"
Just by exchanging a glance, the two Extraordinary Humans with great swordsmanship came to their own conclusions.
"Let the honor duel begin! Get ready! Three, two … "
As the witness of the duel, the Rose Swordsman Elvidei nodded at Elvin and raised her right hand high.
A Titled Knight would never appear in another country's territory unless it was necessary to annihilate a country (with the exception of allies who were invited). The established rule was that if an unannounced Titled Knight was found in a country's territory, it would be deemed as a declaration of war at the national level.
This was the deterrent power of a Titled Knight.
Cirrius wanted to teach Faletis a lesson within the established rules. The pinnacle of a rank 3 grand knight was the limit.
Of course, Shilius hoped that the Tulip Family and Faletis would not follow the rules. When the time came, he would fly into a rage and drive the Invincible Fleet to the Tulip Islands to start a zero-dollar auction.
Clang!
Pedro, who had short white hair, slowly unsheathed the Swift Sword in his hand. Hidden in the plain scabbard was a thin, frosty white sword. The bluish-white edge was so thin that it was almost invisible. Just looking at it would make one tear up.
Even Elvin, who was ten meters away, felt a slight prickling on his skin.
The Swift Sword was a weapon that had been popular since the Renaissance. It was a weapon that was gradually derived from the dueling arena rather than the battlefield. It was especially popular in the Alfonso Peninsula, where the Shilius Empire originated.
In fact, swordsmen had long realized that piercing through human tissues was much more fatal than cutting wounds caused by slashing. While the wounds caused by a heavy sword were terrible, if treated in time, the chances of survival were not small.
However, even if the torso was pierced by a very thin, sharp weapon, even if it looked like a small wound from the outside, the injured would most likely die from internal bleeding caused by the rupture of the liver and spleen, or a large area of abdominal infection caused by the puncture of the intestines.
This was true even for the tenacious Extraordinaires.
This weapon was widely used in duels. Coupled with the Ultimate Swordsmanship that was mainly spread in the Shilius region, it was a powerful killing technique that was almost unbeatable in a duel.
One-on-one duels were also the specialty of the Shilius people.
At the same time, Elvin unsheathed Thunder Fang. It was a heavy sword compared to the Swift Sword.
It was made of translucent dark blue bone with layers of thundercloud patterns on its surface. Although it was gradually not as strong as Elvin's, it was a perfect match for the lightning-elemental [Rapid Thunder Swordsmanship].
The two looked up, and their sharp gazes clashed in mid-air. It was as if the blades of the swords clashed.
"One."
The countdown ended. The next moment.
Whoosh!
Without saying a word, the two of them disappeared at the same time.
Rumble —!
The thunderous roar had already resounded through half of the palace. The turbulent airflow turned into a fierce wind. The spectators below grade 3 did not even have the right to notice them.
Lightning flashed on Elvin's body, and his slender figure seemed to be distorted and elongated under the high speed.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sparks flew everywhere, and sword energy whistled.
He was indeed a strong opponent.
[Ultimate Swordsmanship] used the 'Mary Chesky Circle' as the core. Every movement, attack, and defense followed a predetermined path.
Using this kind of swordsmanship against an opponent was not just a competition of courage and skill. It was also a mathematical competition that tested one's intelligence. Hence, it was also known as the 'Geometric Swordsmanship'.
This opponent was undoubtedly one of the best. Every one of Elvin's movements had been prepared in advance to deal with it.
Moreover, this was a master-level 'Swordsman' who had also activated his sword energy. That's right, it was a 'Swordsman'! The swordsmanship that had been tempered thousands of times was extremely pure. In Elvin's mind, this kind of person could only be described as a 'Swordsman'.
Beginner, Expert, Master, and Complete. These were the limits that mortals could reach before they became a demigod.
Under normal circumstances, a master of [Steel Slash] was already one of the most powerful figures in a country. Only after reaching the fourth stage of qualitative change would there be a small chance of reaching perfection. It was a realm that Elvin had not deliberately pursued for the time being.
Every master was already a genius, let alone a mortal who had reached Complete.
Legend had it that before one truly stepped into the realm of God, one would never reach the level of 'Divine Transcendence'.
Even the 'Rose Sword Saint' Elvidi did not reach Divine Transcendence. She had already reached the theoretical 'Complete' realm of human swordsmanship when she was only at grade 4.
Master Pedro's swordsmanship was indeed much more profound than Elvin's. If one were to quantify the level of swordsmanship, Elvin might be 30% of the master level, but Pedro was at least 70% or even 80% of the master level.
He had already embarked on his own path from the seven basic moves of [Ultimate Swordsmanship]. Then, he returned to this foundation. Although the mountains and rivers were still the same, he had already returned to his original state.
And now, Elvin had already broken away from the 'shackles' of the longsword. He had reached the level where everything in the world could be a 'sword'. For example, RDX, RDX, RDX.
Speaking of swordsmanship …
Even with the help of [Data Analyzing Vision], a person's energy was limited. The speed of improvement of Elvin's pure swordsmanship had obviously slowed down.
Also, unlike the New World where demons roamed freely, in the Old World where the Church and the Knight ruled together, it was politically correct to limit the large-scale exposure of witchcraft and other supernatural powers.
After exchanging a dozen moves with [Rapid Thunder Swordsmanship], he was already at a disadvantage.
"Heh, I really can't underestimate the heroes of the world."
Whoosh!
With a moment of carelessness, the surging sword energy shot out from Elvin's side. The stone steps and sculptures at the edge of the square behind him were easily cut open like butter. The audience couldn't help but scream and retreat.
On the opposite side, Pedro had already revealed a cold smile.
No matter who his opponent was, he only had one mission this time, and that was to completely crush his opponent's confidence and will. Even if he couldn't kill his opponent under the protection of a Titled Knight, he had to destroy his opponent!
The young genius Knight and the Queen's trusted aide was the most suitable chicken to be killed as an example to others.
He had done this kind of dirty work for the Empire more than once, and he was already familiar with it.
The battle had only started for a few breaths.
Whoosh!
Pedro, who had already determined the strength of his opponent, raised his swift sword and drew a circle in the air around him. The sharp aura seemed to reject the existence of the outside world.
The piercing white sword energy circled around this master swordsman, and it clearly outlined a spherical space with a radius of five meters. In this circle, he was the absolute ruler, and he had supreme control over everything!
This was the most powerful secret swordsmanship that only a few core inheritors of swordsmanship were qualified to learn.
[Supreme Swordsmanship — Profound Meaning — Sacrificial Circle!]
The essence of this [Supreme Swordsmanship] was in the "Mary Chesky Circle". The "Sacrificial Circle" was a sacrificial offering to any enemy who dared to step into this circle, and it meant an absolute death!
In this circle, the seven basic attack moves (like mathematical formulas), [Cross Line Move], [Weak Under Strength Move], [Low Position Move], [Narrow Position Move], [Weak Under Strength Move], [High Position Move], and [Shortcut Position Move] no longer had any boundaries.
Using these seven moves as the foundation, high-end "formulas" would also be easy to use.
It was as if a top student was crushing a bottom student, and at this time, a cheat had been turned on.
Facing the sword energy circle that was gradually closing in on him, Elvin faintly recalled the fear of being dominated by advanced mathematics. His heart trembled, and he suddenly realized that he might … lose today!
However, at this moment.
Moo!
A loud bull's moo suddenly came from under his feet, and it was like a storm in the Black Sea during the rainy season. It swept through the soul of everyone in the palace.
Then, he was targeted by his undefeatable nemesis.
Duke's neck suddenly stiffened, and he slowly turned his head to look at his wife with a bitter expression.
"Dear, what did you just say … Descending?"
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