On the other hand, Rozen naturally recognized the Sword Skill XaSa was using at this moment.
"You can use Stardust Splash without the help of the system?"
Rozen continued to retreat and used the dagger in his hand to block XaSa's stab.
However, XaXa's Star Dust Splash seemed to be endless. After eight consecutive hits, it would immediately follow up with another eight consecutive hits, and then another one after another. From beginning to end, XaXa's Star Dust Splash never stopped.
XaSa's Sword Skill was already above Yasna's, and even above Kirito's.
But if one were to say that it was natural, it was also natural.
"When I was imprisoned in the Black Iron Palace Prison … During those days … I … thought about revenge … all the time …!"
XaXa's low and hoarse voice was transmitted to Rozen's ears while he was swinging his sword.
"There's no way to increase Money and Exp … no way to kill … no way to get any items … I … can only keep swinging my sword in the dark …!"
That was XaSa's only entertainment, and the only thing XaSa could do.
In the past half a year or almost a year, XaSa had been practicing his swordsmanship like this in the prison of Black Iron Palace, apart from sleeping.
Therefore, XaSa had already practiced thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, or even millions of times in all the sword techniques that could be used with a rapier. Every movement, every trajectory, and every bit of strength had been completely integrated into his body, and had been memorized by his brain and nerves.
In this regard, XaSa said that he was no longer the same person he used to be.
Now, XaSa's Sword Skill was several times or even dozens of times stronger than before. Even without the help of the system, he could easily use all the Sword Skills he used before.
Frankly speaking, XaSa's Sword Skill was really not as good as Kirito.
Unless Kirito found the unique skill of Double Sword Stream, Kirito would only be defeated by XaSa.
And to achieve this, XaSa only had one goal.
That was …
"Kill you …!"
The rapier in XaSa's hand seemed to accelerate under the impetus of hatred. It instantly turned into a cold comet, flying at top speed towards Rozen.
That strike was both straightforward and neat. Even with Eye of the Mind, Rozen couldn't find any flaws.
The perfect stab was like a scorpion's scorpion tail stabbing towards Rozen's head.
"Puchi!"
In the next moment, the sound of flesh tearing rang out.
The ice-cold rapier swept past Rozen's cheek, leaving a wound.
The effect of the imaginary wound simulated blood, causing a dazzling red to splatter.
In the nick of time, Rozen quickly turned his head to the side and avoided this swift stab.
However, Rozen was still limited by AGI (Agility) and DEX (Dexterity). Even though Eye of the Mind had seen through the attack's trajectory, Rozen still couldn't completely avoid it, and his cheek was cut.
In the real world, this was just a small wound.
However, in the game, damage was still damage. Rozen's hp finally dropped for the first time in history.
"— — —!"
Rozen's eyes suddenly became sharp, the dagger in his hand almost reflexively spun, like a crescent moon, with an arc of light, slashing in XaSa's direction.
This overly clever counterattack seemed to be beyond XaSa's expectation. By the time he reacted, the crescent moon-like arc of light had already cut in front of him.
"Puchi!"
The sound of ripping cloth rang.
At the critical moment, XaSa relied on his reflexes to avoid the fatal stab of the dagger.
However, the part of XaSa's face that was not covered by the broken mask was directly cut, and the effect of the wound appeared on the spot.
XaSa's hp bar suddenly appeared, sliding down.
The two of them had actually scratched each other's cheeks in the melee.
"You … bastard …!"
XaSa's voice began to show a little anger.
It was only natural, wasn't it?
At first glance, both of them seemed to have caused damage to each other, and both of them were on the cheeks. No one was weaker than the other, but anyone who understood the situation knew that this result was definitely Rozen's skill.
After all, XaSa was using a rapier that he was best at. His rapier Swordsmanship had been honed to an amazing level. Even Kirito without Dual Blade Style was no match for him. On the other hand, Rozen was using a dagger, not a one-handed sword that he was good at. He couldn't even use Swordsmanship, but he relied on his reflexes and amazing reflexes to counterattack, exchanging damage with XaSa. It was clear who was stronger and who was weaker.
Rozen didn't care about anything else.
"If this is all you've got, then you'd better accept your fate."
After saying that, Rozen took a step forward, no longer retreating. Instead, he rushed toward XaSa like an arrow leaving the bowstring, and the dagger in his hand suddenly flashed.
This time, the dagger was aimed at XaSa's throat again.
And from the fact that XaSa was a sniper, it could be seen that his AGI (Agility) and DEX (Dexterity) were not high. Because sniper rifles generally required a high STR (Muscle Strength) to equip. Even if XaSa didn't allocate all of his Ability Points to STR (Muscle Strength), he was definitely a STR-type Player.
It was difficult for XaSa to avoid this attack.
At this moment …
"Bzzz!"
XaSa's figure was suddenly shrouded in a camouflage-like light, making his figure suddenly disappear like a mirror.
"Swish!"
The cold dagger slashed through the air, but it missed its target, leaving only an arc of light in the air.
XaSa completely disappeared just like that.
"Optical camouflage?"
Rozen immediately recognized the method that XaSa used.
It was the ability that XaSa relied on to avoid satellite scanning, optical camouflage.
Perhaps that was the ability that XaSa's cloak gave him.
Rozen suddenly lost his target.
"You … are still as … scary as before …"
XaSa's voice came from all directions.
"Unfortunately … this isn't … Aincrad … I have … power … that I didn't have back then …!"
As soon as his voice fell, a cold light suddenly burst out from behind Rozen, stabbing at his back.
"Clang!"
Amidst the crisp sound, Rozen turned around in time and once again used the dagger to deflect the stab.
But this was just the beginning.
"Swish swish swish swish swish …!"
Streaks of light from the stab suddenly appeared from all directions, like a storm, shrouding Rozen's entire body.
"Clang clang clang clang clang …!"
Rozen stood still, the dagger in his hand constantly dancing, deflecting all the streaks of light that came from all directions, causing a series of intersecting sounds and dazzling sparks.
But this way, Rozen completely fell into a defensive position, as if he was bathed in countless attacks, and was instantly exhausted from parrying.
"It's a pity … it's a pity … you only have a dagger in your hand … it's not your favorite … one-handed sword …!"
XaSa's voice came again.
"Keep your nerves …"
"Grit your teeth …"
"Don't relax …"
"Otherwise … if you die … the consequences … you know …"
"I am … Death Shot …!"
XaSa's meaning was obvious.
"I will use this power … to kill you …"
"Use this power to cross the world barrier … to kill you in the imaginary world … and then kill you in the real world …"
"You … will die …!"
XaSa's hoarse voice kept ringing.
With the ability to kill people in the game, XaSa didn't hide his killing intent at all.
He didn't notice that Rozen's expression was calm from beginning to end, and there was even a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
"Do you really think I didn't see through your tricks?"
Rozen said sarcastically.
"The power to cross the world barrier?"
"You actually have the nerve to call that thing that?"
"You're a disgrace to Laughing Coffin!"
Rozen's words stopped the incoming stab on the spot.
That's what he said, right?
"I saw through your deception long ago, idiot."
Rozen's voice was extremely clear.
"You can't kill people in the game."
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