The instant Nathan signaled the start, the energy in the room erupted like a storm. Orion and Reilly simultaneously activated the first form of the Three Divine Ways, their auras flaring to unprecedented levels.
Behind Orion, a black sphere thrumd with dark, ominous energy, while a golden sphere blazed with a fierce radiance behind Reilly, illuminating the space with its intense glow.
In a fluid motion, Orion swung his sword, the blade gleaming ominously as he surged forward with incredible speed. Reilly matched his movents, materializing a golden sword in his hand as he charged to et Orion head-on.
Their swords collided with a resounding clash, the sheer force of their impact sending a powerful shockwave rippling through the hall.
Wasting no ti, Orion used the Curse of Stormcaller, channeling its power into his sword. The air around him roared to life, a powerful gust of wind surging forward and catching Reilly off guard, pushing him back several steps.
Sensing an opportunity, Orion harnessed the wind's speed, vanishing from sight only to reappear behind Reilly in an instant, his sword poised for a decisive strike.
But Reilly was no easy opponent. Just as Orion's blade was about to connect, Reilly vanished, reappearing several ters away with lightning speed.
Orion halted his attack, his eyes narrowing as he assessed Reilly. He quickly noticed the golden boots that had ford around Reilly's legs—a clear manifestation of the gold elent, and a technique Reilly had previously used to secure victory against Roman.
A smirk tugged at the corner of Orion's lips. He recognized the trick.
In a flash, Orion charged again, this ti with even greater speed and ferocity. His sword beca a blur, a whirlwind of strikes aid at overwhelming Reilly's defenses. Reilly responded with equal intensity, his golden sword parrying each of Orion's blows with practiced precision.
The clang of tal rang out repeatedly, the force of their clash sending sparks flying with each impact as the two warriors battled with relentless energy, neither willing to give an inch.
After exchanging severable blows with each other, they both retreated back.
"You're fast and very strong, but the real battle starts now," Reilly said, pointing his finger at Orion. His body began to glow with a gentle golden light.
Almost imdiately, a thin layer of gold began to spread across Reilly's body, rapidly solidifying into protective armor. It started at his chest, forming a gleaming chest plate, before extending to cover his back with a sturdy golden shield.
From there, the gold continued to flow, crafting bracers that encased his arms and leg guards that wrapped around his legs with seamless precision. Even his knees were fortified with golden caps, providing full protection to all four limbs.
The transformation didn't stop there—his hands and fingers were soon encased in gold, turning him into a figure that seed to be sculpted entirely from the precious tal.
The only part of him that remained untouched was his pale face, starkly contrasting with the brilliant gold that reflected light with a radiant glow, making him appear as though he were a being born of gold itself.
"This is what I call my ultimate form," Reilly said, looking at Orion. "I don't usually use this form because it drains a lot of mana, but consider yourself a worthy opponent, Ray, for you're the only one in gold rank who could force to use it."
Orion smiled at his words, feeling the increase in Reilly's strength after the transformation. It was a qualitative leap—in speed, strength, and defense.
"I see. Then let's fight and determine who is stronger in the end," Orion said, gripping his sword tightly.
"You're on," Reilly replied, vanishing from his position, leaving behind a trail of dust.
Orion also vanished, using the speed of the wind as they clashed once again.
Clang!
This ti, the floor beneath them was completely destroyed, creating a small pit.
Orion felt a heavy pressure on his hand as he absorbed the full brunt of Reilly's attack. The strength behind it was overwhelming.
They were in a stalemate, their swords humming as they tried to gain the upper hand.
'This Reilly is indeed very strong,' Orion thought, forming a strong gust of wind to push Reilly away. However, Reilly didn't budge as the wind passed through him. Orion was surprised and tried again, this ti with an even stronger gust of wind, but Reilly remained unmoved.
"The wind won't affect anymore," Reilly smirked. "Gold, in general, has very high density, and the armor I made from my talent reinforces that law to a very high level. In simple terms, my weight is now too great to be affected by any kind of wind."
"Is that so?" Orion smiled, though he now understood why Reilly's strength was overwhelming him. It turned out he had increased his weight significantly when he transford, enhancing his strength in the process, similar to how Orion used Burdened Gravity.
At this mont, Orion had two choices: either use Curse Transformation to end the battle in one strike or employ another curse from his arsenal. He decided on the latter.
"Let show you the real strength of my wind," Orion sneered, once again generating a strong gust of wind around his sword to blow Reilly away. This ti, he also used the Curse of Cursed Pulse, which gave him complete control over shockwaves.
Using the wind as cover, Orion transferred a small shockwave to the edge of his sword and released it.
Reilly was blown away the mont the shockwave was unleashed.
"How can wind affect ?" Reilly couldn't comprehend what had just happened as he slid across the floor before using his sword to stab into the ground, bringing himself to a stop.
At the sa ti, Orion used the power of Cursed Pulse along with the Curse of Stormcaller, which gave him an additional boost in speed and strength in the form of acceleration and striking power. Combining these curses, Orion swiftly closed the distance between them, jumped atop Reilly, and swung his sword.
Reilly was prepared, and he swung his sword at Orion in return.
Boom!
But just as their swords collided, Reilly felt as if he had been struck by a giant hamr. The ground beneath him was instantly reduced to dust.
Gritting his teeth, Reilly held the sword blocking Orion's strike with his left hand, ford another sword in his right hand, and swung it forward.
Orion quickly zapped back, using the swiftness of the wind before Reilly's strike could land.
"I won't hold back anymore!" Reilly shouted, then vanished, leaving a trail of gold in his wake.
Reappearing in front of Orion, he attacked with both swords. Orion smiled and also struck with his own sword.
Reilly was blasted back once more, but this ti Orion didn't give him a chance to recover. He appeared in front of Reilly while he was still airborne and aid a downward stab with his sword.
Reilly's eyes narrowed, and he imdiately transford his right hand, which was holding the second sword, into the shape of a handgun and rapidly fired at Orion.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Orion was surprised by Reilly's ability to manipulate gold to this degree, but he reacted swiftly. He stopped his attack, changed direction, and moved away, dodging the bullets.
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