Without a doubt, Sword Skills were the sure-kill skills that could decide the outcome of a duel.
Sword Skills were much more powerful than normal attacks. Moreover, with the system's support in all aspects, once a Sword Skill hit its target, it would be a piece of cake to take away all of the opponent's HP in one go and kill the opponent.
In many battles, sword techniques were used to establish the foundation for victory. This was true for both players and monsters.
However, unlike against monsters, it would be foolish to casually use Sword Skills against players.
Unlike monsters that could only move according to a predetermined pattern, which allowed them to make a certain degree of prediction and continuously attack, players were all living human beings. They could adapt to the situation in battle and could not fight according to a predetermined pattern.
Against such players, if one casually used Sword Skills, it would be a problem if one could hit their target. Another problem was that after using Sword Skills, one would be unable to move.
When that happened, one would become the enemy's target and be attacked to death.
Hence, even if the duration of the stun was different depending on the proficiency of various skills and the addition of Ability Value, no matter what kind of Sword Skill it was, it would always result in a stun. During a duel with a player, unless the player had a hundred percent chance of hitting their opponent or even killing their opponent, they absolutely could not use Sword Skills.
If Yuji wanted to use a sure-kill skill to kill Rozen, he had to create a situation where he could hit his target. Otherwise, the Sword Skill's Sword Skill would definitely be fatal.
However …
"How can I create a situation where I can hit my target?"
As Yuji flew at high speed, he looked at the countless phantoms that appeared in all directions. He felt that it was extremely difficult to deal with.
There were so many phantoms, but only one of them was real. Moreover, Rozen's speed was so fast, and his figure was so elusive that even his reflexes could catch up to him. Trying to hit him with Sword Skills was undoubtedly harder than ascending to heaven.
"What should I do?"
Yuji did not panic. Instead, the more he was suppressed, the calmer he became.
After a while, Yuji thought of a solution that was not really a solution.
"It seems like this is the only way."
With that thought, Yuji suddenly stopped and hovered in midair.
"Hu …"
Yuji slowly closed his eyes and gave up all the strength in his body. He focused and raised his five senses to the highest level.
At first glance, it was as if he was surrendering and had given up on resisting, allowing the enemy to attack him.
"Hmm?"
Seeing this scene, Rozen was also slightly stunned, and then immediately understood.
"Are you going to stake everything on one throw?"
Yuji knew that he would only be defeated if he continued to run, so he gave up on guerrilla warfare and prepared to fight to the death.
That was a true fight to the death.
Rozen could sense that at this moment, Yuji's presence was far stronger than before. It was as if he would really die in this world if he died. He did not treat this as a game and was fully focused on preparing to fight to the death.
Yuji's behavior was more like a SAO player than a SAO player.
Of course, Rozen was sure that Yuki wasn't a SAO player.
Otherwise, Kirito's Double Sword would definitely fall on Yuki instead of Kirito.
However, Yuji had indeed regarded the imaginary world as her home.
This feeling made Rozen suddenly understand something.
"I see …"
Rozen narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but fall silent. His gaze toward Yuki was both a little emotional and indescribable sympathy.
However, this kind of Yuki told Rozen what to do next.
"I have to respond."
The enemy had already used his full strength. If he continued to play, wouldn't it be a waste?
So …
"I will respond to your full strength."
At this moment, Rozen raised the holy sword in his hand.
"Shhnnnnn!"
A burst of starlight shone on Rozen's holy sword.
That was the effect of a Sword Skill.
Moreover, it was the effect of a Sword Skill that could never be seen.
In the current ALO, only Rozen could use this starlight.
The effect of Rozen's seven original Sword Skills, Big Dipper, were all in this kind of misty starlight, which was completely different from the red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, and other colors emitted by other Sword Skills.
At this moment, Rozen used one of his original Sword Skills.
The phantoms around him dissipated unknowingly.
There was no longer any meaning for them to exist.
Since Yuki abandoned his eyes and used his senses to capture his opponent, it was useless to confuse his opponent's eyes.
"Bam!"
Rozen's wings flapped hard, making him fly at an extremely fast speed, like a plane. While whistling, a condensed cloud appeared behind him, and he rushed toward Yuki's direction.
"Now!"
Yuki's ears twitched slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes without thinking.
And before that, Yuki had already made his move.
"Shhnnnnnn!"
A dazzling light bloomed on Yuki's sword.
At this moment, Yuji used his sword skill as well.
It was an original sword technique that belonged solely to him.
"Haaaaaahhhhh — —!"
The boy and the girl shouted at the same time and charged at each other.
One used Eye of the Mind to peek.
One used the "five senses" to capture it.
Thanks to this, the two's figures, distance, speed, and location were completely exposed. No matter how strong one's reflexes were, they wouldn't be able to react in an instant.
In addition, the Sword Skill had already been activated and could not be stopped. Misty starlight and dazzling radiance enveloped the two swords, causing the two Swordsmen to clash.
"Buzz!"
Amidst the buzzing sound in the air, the two peerless sword skills blossomed together with the light.
The sword in Yuki's hand flashed at an extremely high speed. As it flew, it formed an 'X' shape and enveloped Rozen.
The sword in Rozen's hand transformed into a meteor shower, drawing out the image of the Big Dipper and slanting towards Yuji.
The collision occurred in an instant.
"Dang dang dang dang dang —!"
Amidst the sound of the collision, the trajectory of the two swords intersected several times and bounced off each other.
However, several swords followed different trajectories and swept toward each other's body.
"Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!"
The sound of tearing resounded in the sky.
Both Rozen and Yuji's swords fell on each other's body, cutting open each other's body, causing a glaring wound effect to appear on each other's body.
Under such circumstances, the hp bars of both players dropped drastically, approaching the bottom line.
During this period, both of them had completed ten consecutive attacks.
"Haaaaaaaaaah …!"
Despite the sharp drop in hp, Yuji shouted again, and the dazzling sword in his hand stabbed toward Rozen.
The eleventh strike appeared.
That was the eleventh strike of Absolute Sword.
If Rozen used Alioth, his attack would be over, and Yuji's final strike would come to an end.
Unfortunately …
"Shhnnnn!"
The holy sword in Rozen's hand was still blooming with misty starlight, flashing toward the oncoming attack.
"Dang —!"
Yuji's eleventh strike was blocked by Rozen's eleventh strike.
"What … at …?"
Yuji's eyes widened.
Immediately …
"It's over."
The holy sword was like a rising star, slashing toward Yuji.
It was a complete victory.
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