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Rounds of exchanges continued in seconds.
Dominating the battlefield was not about reason but instinct. The chaos of swords and magic was so overwhelming that just tracking with the eyes was enough to make one dizzy. Each fighters body moved before their mind, focusing on thrusting, bending, and blocking. If dissected, it was a series of simple choices.
Hey, isnt this a bit much?
And in the midst of it all, not a single attack pierced through Patrick.
Of course, it didnt an Patrick had the upper hand in the battle. Despite blocking all the attacks, Patrick was gradually being pushed back.
There was simply no room to find a chance for a counterattack. Attacks were relentless. Whenever there was a mont to find a gap, support attacks from the rear would rain down like a magical storm.
Swordsmanship was a continuous exchange of agreents, where attacks flowed into defenses and defenses imdiately turned into attacks. Most of this flow was filled with defense. Even if Patrick occasionally found a gap and countered, the expeditionary force easily evaded the attacks. Patricks counterattacks were stiff and lacked the fluidity needed. At the level of the expeditionary force, there was no need to exert too much effort to dodge attacks.
At first, Patrick enjoyed so leisure, but gradually his words dwindled. After managing to create so distance, short swords with daggers from the left and rear targeted Patrick. Patrick quickly turned his sword, barely blocking the attacks. Although it was supposed to be perfect defense, one attack was missed, heading towards Patricks left shoulder.
Thunk!
A harsh impact echoed from Patricks right hand. The monks fist, which was aiming for Patricks shoulder, barely stopped when it reached Patricks right hand. The touching fists of Patrick and the monk trembled simultaneously.
At that mont, a sword traced a short path, heading towards the chest. This ti, Patrick didnt block the attack but took it directly.
Patrick, after grabbing Tanabella and lifting it high, slamd it onto the ground. Tanabella, deeply embedded in the ground, unleashed a powerful shockwave. The expeditionary mbers, who were preparing for the next attack in an unprotected stance, montarily lost their balance.
A sudden small opening.
Taking advantage of it, Patrick, who rushed towards the inspector, swung Tanabellas massive wing down onto the expeditionary mbers right hand. The monks right hand, severed cleanly as if a head was being cut off, fell to the ground. Patrick, who received the next blow without blocking it, grabbed Tanabella high and impaled the sword into the ground after hitting the inspector. Tanabella, deeply embedded, sent a resounding boom echoing through the cave. The expedition mbers, who were in a vulnerable position preparing for the next strike, swayed as their center was suddenly lost.
Patrick, who had been gradually pushed back, turned the tide of the battle with a well-tid maneuver.
Ha.
Rushing forward with all his might, Niphrim, after swinging Patrick away, let out a breath. Patrick, who imdiately grabbed his sword and stood up, had a rather joyful expression. Admiration echoed through the cave walls, reverberating several tis.
Impressive. Its amazing how much power can co from such a small fra.
Haha, this is what a Water Moon Knight looks like, amusing. Alright, I should do at least this much.
I feel this every ti, but dealing with multiple opponents at once is indeed challenging. Its not like Im asking them to co out one by one, but maybe we started this the wrong way. It would have been much easier if we had taken out around three of them at the beginning.
Saying so, Patrick once again lifted Tanabella.
Well, anyway, it seems like Im going to win.
With only one arm severed, Patrick declared with a triumphant voice. He imdiately leaped into the forefront of the expeditionary force. Breaking through the magical barrier that unfolded before him, he aid his sword at the location of the monk. The monk, who was about to counter after dodging, suddenly realized sothing and hastily evaded. Another shockwave erupted as Tanabella struck the ground.
You have good judgnt.
A mocking or praising remark slipped from Patricks lips.
Two spells flew towards Patrick. Just two. Patrick, bending his body to easily evade them, picked up a stone and threw it in the direction where the spells ca from. With a loud thud, one of the mages fell backward. Seizing the opportunity amidst the chaotic front, Patrick imdiately adjusted his stance and leaped towards the next target.
See, I told you Id win.
The tide of the battle naturally shifted.
After exchanging blows hundreds of tis, Patrick found a gap. This gap created a change. It wasnt a gap ford by the inspectors, but rather a hole created by the absence of rear support firemagic support.
Hundreds of branches of magic shrapnel that were initially dividing were now rely pouring down in a few streams.
The magical support from the mages was gradually diminishing. It was an undeniable sign that their magical power was depleting.
The eyes of the Death Knight, wielding a hefty greatsword, glead in Patricks direction.
Niphrim and Patricks gazes t. Without hesitation, they rushed forward. The gap had already erged. Even facing several opponents at once, if there was a gap, it could be exploited.
In Patricks eyes, the Paimour Raid Force was led by Niphrim, the leader of the expedition. Niphrim served as the spiritual anchor of the expeditionary force. If he were to fall, humans would be instantly demoralized.
As Patrick rushed forward, a large shield blocked his path. Maintaining the montum from the previous leap, he forcefully tripped the shield bearer and then skillfully sliced through the muscles of an approaching rogue. After delivering a punishing blow to the rogue writhing in pain, Patrick turned towards Niphrim.
Well, that was quite enjoyable.
Clang!
Sparks flew as their blades clashed, and under the impact, one inspector couldnt withstand the force and dropped his sword.
Tanabella, who had been knocked away, fell to the ground, wobbling.
The item knocked away was Tanabella.
Haha, that was close.
Interdiate magic [Strong Body].
Niphrim grinned.
Interdiate magic [Reading Ons], interdiate magic [Light Feathers], interdiate magic [Step of Silence], interdiate magic [Boiling Blood], interdiate magic [Bone Ashes of a Famous Warrior].
Nurous buff spells enveloped Niphrim.
This ti, Patrick let out an Ah. The countless buff spells that manifested in an instant were undoubtedly accumulated steadily from before. A small gleam in the empty eye sockets targeted the wizards. It was clearly a trick from the female wizard with short green hair and a flipped robe.
The cessation of the magic onslaught wasnt due to the wizards running out of mana but
You had sothing else prepared.
Patrick, turning his head slightly, glanced at where Tanabella had fallen.
Unfortunately, it was an unexpected developnt. No other celestial beings except Tanabella had been brought along.
Patrick remained silent, shaking his head.
The duration of those buffs isnt that long. Among buff spells, these are rare ones without significant side effects. So, the buffs would be effective for at least a minute.
One minute. Just need to endure for one minute.
Having completed his thought, Patrick gritted his teeth. He needed to retrieve Tanabella, whom he had let slip away. After dodging Niphrims attack by leaning backward, Patrick sprinted towards Tanabella. The distance wasnt too far. He had enough ti, more than enough to get it.
Low-level magic [Stiffen].
He should have been able to get it easily.
For a very brief mont, his body froze.
He took another step.
Low-level magic [Stiffen].
He froze again. Maintaining the sa posture, Patricks neck twisted eerily. A grinding sound echoed as bones rubbed against each other. Patricks gaze focused on Sylvia, the girl with short green hair. When Sylvia, seemingly unafraid, stared back with her cold eyes, Patricks neck twisted even more grotesquely.
Low-level magic [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen], [Stiffen].
In no ti, every wizard in the expeditionary force blocked Patricks movents.
As if overloaded, Patricks body squeaked. Amidst the nurous resistances, the sound of bones being ground and worn out echoed as Patrick forcefully took steps forward. It seed like ti was moving slowly just for him. Stiffen, move. Stiffen again, move again. Repeat and repeat.
In a situation where the invisible chains seed to wrap around him, defying fate, Patrick stretched his arm with great effort. The distance between him and Tanabella was just as much as the width of a palm
It got a little closer. With a bit more effort, he could reach her with outstretched arms.
And just before his arm touched Tanabella
Thunk.
A chilly sensation pierced through Patricks spine.
Patrick turned his neck. Right behind him, Niphrim, who had thrust a sword into Patricks back, t eyes with him.
Who said whos going to win?
Well, its my principle.
With a chilling madness in their eyes, they stared at each other
Niphrim pulled out the sword that pierced Patricks armor. Thunk. He stuck the sword into another area. Thunk. Pulled it out again and stuck it into a different area. Thunk. Again into another area. He thrust the sword dozens of tis into Patricks body.
Until right before the buffs ended. After thrusting the sword consecutively nurous tis, finally turning Niphrims armor into a spiders web, Niphrim breathed heavily. Patrick, now motionless, collapsed weakly on his knees. When Niphrim completely pulled out the sword that turned Patrick into a battered ss, Patrick knelt with no strength left. Holding the sword above Patricks head, Niphrim crossed a final powerful blow.
Like an executioner.
Die.
With a brief word, the last strike, ant to conclude the battle, was
Ha.
Empty.
Hahaha.
So anticlimactic.
Ah, that was fun. Really fun. I imrsed myself in the acting this ti.
His palm, now nothing but bones, ets an unexpected resistance.
Certainly, theres no way that skeleton is intact.
Im sorry. I didnt intend to joke from the beginning No, Ill stop lying. I did plan to joke from the beginning. Ive been so bored for these few years. Acting is fine, and I just wanted to experience a crisis. Thanks for playing along.
You.
It was all a joke from the beginning.
There was no ti to retrieve the sword, take a defensive stance, or even respond a bit.
Before Niphrim could react montarily, intense pain echoed in his abdon. His mind beca distant. The vision gradually darkened to black. Along with the darkening vision, the hearing slowly dulled. Only Patricks last words echoed endlessly in his head, like an endless dream.
How much ti had passed? With pain searing through his body, Niphrim slowly opened his eyes.
A cold chill seed to rise throughout his body, as if he were lying on a cold stone floor. Despite just regaining consciousness, the mories were vivid. The nightmarish last line still lingered in his mind, making it feel like an endless loop.
Oh, are you up?
Whispers of the nightmare echoed.
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