Enaka … Nagato?
After hearing the name, Tang Hao thought for a moment that he had an auditory hallucination, because this name … How could this name appear?
Enaka Nagato, the first master of the Enaka family, the ancestor of Rin Enaka. Two hundred years ago, in the Land of Winter Wood, he was one of the three main families that started the Holy Grail War together with Maciri Zorgen, who later changed his name to Jiantō Dirty Inkstone, and Yustissa, the Holy Maiden of Winter. All the subsequent Holy Grail Wars stemmed from this. It could be said to be the real beginning.
However, Enaka Nagato had died long ago, and even the oldest Jiantō Dirty Inkstone had been destroyed ten years ago. Why would he appear at this time?
Even the ancient people from two hundred years ago were involved. Wasn't the time distortion too much?
Tang Hao couldn't believe it, but the real aura made him know that it was not an illusion, and it was not the time to think about it.
A magician's greatest taboo was for their secrets to be known by outsiders, such as Shiro Emiya and Kiroro Shizuki-Kusanagi. They weren't ordinary people to begin with, but they had all died once because they had accidentally seen something related to magic.
Just now, he and Qing Zi eavesdropped on Enaka Nagato's conversation. Combined with his identity and background, it was undoubtedly the Holy Grail War. Would Enaka Nagato let them go if outsiders knew such an important thing?
When he asked for the identity of the other party, he did not hesitate to say the name Enaka Nagato. Obviously, he had the intention to kill them. After all … there was no need to keep secrets from a dying man.
"You go back first." Tang Hao pulled Qing Zi back and waved at her.
"You …" Qing Zi frowned and seemed a little upset, but when she saw Tang Hao's solemn eyes, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth and silently retreated a few meters away.
During this period, Enaka Nagato did not move at all. He did not even look at Qing Zi, as if to him, Qing Zi was just an insignificant existence. His gaze was fixed on Tang Hao from beginning to end. His eyes were calm and emotionless.
He was locked!
Enaka Nagato did not show the slightest murderous intent, nor did he have that kind of strong momentum. He was just like an ordinary person, but the threat he brought to Tang Hao was stronger than ever. He knew that his aura had been completely locked.
Whoosh!
With a flash of saber light, Tang Hao was already holding the Penglai Jade Sword in his hand. He said in a low voice, "Please enlighten me!"
Enosaka Nagato still didn't move, not even the look in his eyes changed.
Tang Hao could not help but frown slightly. His opponent had clearly wanted to kill him, but his aura had not changed from beginning to end. It was as clear as water and as calm as water. This meant that he had become one with his surroundings. In the words of martial arts … this was the realm of being one with the world!
Since that's the case, I'll break your silence first!
Whoosh!
In an instant, Tang Hao leaped out like lightning, and the Penglai Jade Sword cut straight at Enaka Neto's face.
Although the opponent was Rin Enaka's ancestor, Tang Hao had no intention of showing mercy at all. Not to mention that the opponent was already a dead man, and it was just an accident that he appeared here. Tang Hao could not show mercy to the opponent's strength.
Enaka Nagato didn't blink as if he didn't see it at all. But at the moment when the blade was about to touch his nose, his shoulder finally shook slightly, and then Tang Hao's attack stopped abruptly. It was Enaka Nagato who grabbed the blade with his bare hands, so that Tang Hao could no longer move forward.
With a momentary pause, Enaka Nagato had already circled to Tang Hao's side, and pressed his left hand lightly.
Bang!
Of course, Tang Hao's reaction was not slow. He pulled back his sword like lightning, and his other hand met Enaka Nagato's attack. Suddenly, there was a bang, like a muffled thunder, and the strong force pressed the grass and trees on the ground to the ground. At the same time, Tang Hao and Enaka Nagato were both shaken back a few steps.
The first confrontation was a draw.
Then, Enaka Nagato stepped forward. His footsteps were very slow, and his every move could be seen clearly. He didn't have the ghostly speed of teleportation like before.
This was also a matter of course. Before, the two sides were dozens of meters apart, and Enaka Nagato had circled in front of them in an instant. Even a servant couldn't be so fast. This was no longer pure speed, but magic.
Now that it was a real battle, Enaka Nagato obviously couldn't continue to use that magic, but he was absolutely not to be underestimated. His movements seemed slow, but his figure was swift. Tang Hao had no doubt that as long as he blinked, the opponent's palm could press on his forehead.
So he stared at Enaka Nagato and took the initiative to attack.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh …
At a speed that was almost invisible to the naked eye, Tang Hao slashed more than a dozen times in an instant, but Enaka Nagato's body was like the air, drifting under his sword momentum, avoiding all his attacks and coming forward again.
An inch longer, an inch stronger, and an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous.
At close range, Tang Hao had the advantage with a long sword in hand, but if he was too close, his advantage would become a disadvantage. So, Tang Hao immediately retreated, trying to maintain an advantageous distance with his opponent.
Enosaka Nagato failed to get close, but he did not give up. All of a sudden, his momentum soared. It was as calm as a well before, but at this moment, it seemed to have turned into waves, bringing with it a continuous stream of attacks.
Clang, clang, clang …
When the sword collided with the fist and palm, there was an incredible sound of gold and iron colliding. Tang Hao's slash momentum was broken, and the distance between them began to close.
Tang Hao was taken aback. Even if Enaka Nagato had enhanced his body with magic, it was too unscientific for him to fight with his sword with his physical body. The result could only mean one thing … Enaka Nagato had broken through the human limit, just like himself!
Moreover, the distance between them was narrowing, which meant that his attack was being suppressed.
In terms of speed, he was actually inferior to him!
This guy …
Although Tang Hao had never seen the martial arts of the God Realm, he wouldn't be surprised at all if someone said that Enaka Nagato's martial arts had reached the God Realm. After all, he was evenly matched with Cuchulin in hand-to-hand combat!
Although Cuchulin didn't use all his strength at that time and must have held back, Enaka Nagato was too unusual.
A martial artist at the Great Grandmaster level!
Thinking of this, Tang Hao immediately put away the Penglai Jade Sword, and his fists glowed with blue light, responding to Enaka Nagato's attack.
Holy Strike.
Tang Hao didn't think that his speed would be slower than Enaka Nagato. The reason why he was suppressed was because of his weapon. Just as the spear's attack was fierce but not as fast as the Tachi, the attack range of the hands was not as good as the sword, but it was more flexible. It was because the attack range was smaller that the speed was faster.
To deal with Enaka Nagato, it was more advantageous to abandon the sword and use the fist.
Sure enough, as Tang Hao switched to Holy Strike, his speed advantage was finally put into full play, and Enaka Nagato could no longer suppress him as before.
"I see. You are stronger when you are bare-handed." Enaka Nagato's voice was as elegant as a woman's, and his calm eyes finally had a glimmer of appreciation.
"You are not bad yourself. It's the first time I've met a human being who can fight as well as you," Tang Hao replied.
Enaka Nagato's strength was beyond his imagination. He was a martial artist who had broken through the limits of the human body, but this guy … this guy turned to magic. It was ridiculous!
Enaka Nagato must be crazy.
The gemstone old man was even more misguided!
"I didn't expect to see such a young and powerful martial artist like you in this Furoki Land. Unfortunately, you came uninvited, and you have to die." Although there was no lack of appreciation in his words, Enaka Nagato's attacks began to become more violent, like a storm.
Tang Hao also exerted Holy Strike to the limit. In fact, in terms of martial arts skills alone, he was not as good as Enaka Nagato, but his physique after being beaten by Kazukami was also better than Enaka Nagato's. They both had their strengths and weaknesses.
Physique was not a trump card, but it was the trump card that enabled Tang Hao to fight a protracted battle. Knowing that he couldn't defeat Enaka Nagato in a short time, he couldn't help but ask, "You have such a powerful martial arts skill. Why did you turn to magic?"
"Huh?" Enaka Nagato opened his mouth, as if he didn't understand why Tang Hao suddenly asked this.
"Why …" After a few seconds of silence, Enaka Nagato finally said, "Since you are also a martial artist, you should understand that martial arts have limits."
"Limits of martial arts?"
"Yes." Enaka Nagato nodded slightly. As he moved his feet, his hands seemed to turn into a dozen phantoms, continuously attacking Tang Hao. "I had climbed to the peak of martial arts at the age of 25. Just like a person standing on the top of the mountain, I could no longer see the possibility of going up and could not go to the Originator. As I grew older, my body would only slowly fall from the peak. Just when I was worried about the future, I met my teacher, saw the world of magic, and saw the possibility of further progress. "
"But you don't have the talent of magic."
Yes, Enaka Nagato's aptitude as a magician could only be said to be mediocre. Even in Enaka Toshinobu's generation, his aptitude was mediocre. Only Enaka Rin was the only genius in their family. It was also in Rin's generation that the magic of the Enaka family really blossomed and bore fruit.
"It doesn't matter. What I value is that possibility. Even if my achievements are limited, I can pass on all I have learned to my son. If he can't do it, I can pass it on to my son. If he can't do it, I can pass it on to him. In this way, from generation to generation, one day my dream will be achieved, even if that person is not me … But there is no such possibility in martial arts."
Enaka Nagato's tone was firm. Tang Hao was speechless, and he really couldn't find any room to refute.
Magicians had magic imprints, which depended on the accumulation of the family. The longer the inheritance, the more powerful they would be. On the contrary, martial arts always started from scratch. This was indeed far inferior to the inheritance of magicians.
In this way, Enaka Nagato's choice was not wrong.
After all, he had no hope for himself and entrusted his future to his descendants.
Everything he did was to open up a new path for his descendants.
"But there is no limit to my martial arts!"
As he spoke, Tang Hao punched with a smile.
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