CHAPTER 1114: CHAPTER 827: THE LAST THING I’M AFRAID OF IS A WAR OF ATTRITION (PART 2)

Having abandoned all other breath techniques and focusing solely on these three major breath schools, putting aside the Sun Breath and Moon Breath for now, Reiger’s compatibility with the Lightning Breath has evolved through constant refinement and development, making it different from the past.

Previously, Reiger’s compatibility with Sun Breath was 100%, with Moon Breath it was 95%, and with Lightning Breath it was only 88%.

Now, Reiger’s compatibility with Lightning Breath is at least 95%, definitely not inferior to the Moon Breath derived directly from Sun Breath, and it possibly might be even higher.

Under such circumstances, Reiger’s use of Lightning Breath has become increasingly skillful. One move, [Heat Realm Lightning], was executed with the effect of countless lightning strikes descending simultaneously, making it quite challenging for Redson, who mastered Time Sword Skills, to cope.

But, he is not one to back down.

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh...!"

As he was about to be swallowed by countless lightning strikes, Redson exploded with action.

He raised the ancient sword in his hand high and resolutely slashed down against the countless lightning-like attacks descending from the sky.

"Boom!!!"

Accompanied by a loud roar, Redson’s slash unleashed a violent magic power turbulence, roaring out like a storm, colliding with the countless lightning-like attacks and canceling them out.

"That sword..."

Reiger squinted his eyes, looking at the ancient sword in Redson’s hand.

Upon first sight, much like Redson himself, this unobtrusive ancient sword seemed to be an extremely powerful secret treasure with extraordinary power.

It absorbed Redson’s attack and magnified it multiple times, even dozens of times.

"Swoosh!"

After negating Reiger’s offensive, Redson once again entered the state of Time Acceleration, emerging within the fluctuating time stream, and in the blink of an eye, appeared before Reiger.

"Take my attack too!"

The insane gleam in Redson’s eyes flashed as he slashed forward with a sword strike so fast it seemed capable of breaking the limits of space, transforming into light.

This was the result of applying Time Acceleration onto a slash.

Redson’s Time Sword Skill’s sole effect is to accelerate time, but besides accelerating his own time, it can also accelerate his slashes.

Thanks to this gift, Redson’s slashes weren’t only extremely fast, but during that blink-and-you-miss-it moment, it seemed like he only slashed once, but in reality, he had already executed countless slashes.

Thus, when the vision before Reiger’s eyes was occupied by slashes turned into light, slashes also emerged around and behind him, simultaneously crashing toward him, like a torrential storm of slashes, incessant and unending.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely be unable to fend off this wave of attacks.

Under the amazing effect of Time Sword Skills, Redson once surpassed and defeated a Sword Saint before he even became one himself, proving that under certain conditions, the threat level he presented could far exceed the current level.

From Reiger’s perspective, Redson’s "Dexterity" and "Agility" were both above Lv.8, possessing cross-level abilities in these two parameters.

Facing such an opponent, even if Lv.8 Ota came, his "Complete Defense" might fail to keep up, ultimately succumbing to Redson’s blade.

However, in this regard, Reiger naturally mirrored no one.

After all, he did not have just one or two basic abilities with cross-level values; he had comprehensive combat prowess beyond the current level.

"Moon Soul Cataclysm Vortex!"

With a sudden change in breathing rhythm, the black blade in Reiger’s hand, now flashing with lightning, unexpectedly swept up numerous crescent moon blades, as Reiger spun his body and slashed out a colossal vortex-like gust of blades, deflecting the incoming myriad slashes.

"Radiant Grace!"

After blocking Redson’s attack, Reiger’s breath turned fiery, the crescent moon blades disappearing from the black blade, replaced by raging flames, slashing fiercely towards Redson.

It was a downward spiral cut, wrapped in flames as scorching as the sun, causing Redson’s expression to change multiple times.

"Swoosh!"

At this moment, Redson, heeding the crisis in his heart, unhesitatingly entered the state of Time Acceleration, swiftly retreating.

"Bang!"

Nevertheless, Reiger pursued relentlessly, a mass of flames exploding beneath his feet, his form turning into a streak of fiery light, darting across space like a scarlet meteor, astonishingly catching up to Redson even in his Time Acceleration state.

"Round Dance Flash!"

The flames surged, and a speed-of-light flame strike burst from Reiger’s hand.

"Clang!!!"

Redson, in the state of Time Acceleration, timely raised a defense, positioning the ancient sword in front of him, blocking the lightning-fast flame slash, sparking an echoing clash sound that reverberated through the royals’ hall.

Amidst the explosive flames, Redson was blasted away by a slash of astonishing power, flying backward at high speed, crashing into two massive stone pillars, causing them to collapse with a thunderous roar.

"Cough...!"

After continuously crashing into two massive stone pillars, Redson could not help but cough up blood, the corners of his mouth stained red with blood.

"So strong..."

Redson stared at Reiger with an extraordinarily grave expression, his heart filled with immense shock.

He still couldn’t believe that a young swordsman, who had only just advanced to become a Sword Saint this year and was not even 20 years old, could possess such strength.

"Just what kind of monster has His Majesty Hemulinp provoked?"

Redson felt a slight bitterness in his heart, but he had to pull himself together, raising his sword once more with ironclad resolve.

Having fought as a swordsman for a century, it wasn’t the first time Redson faced an opponent stronger than himself.

Not to mention other instances, but he once crossed swords with a Sword Saint from the Leiblu Kingdom, whose strength was above his.

Yet he ultimately achieved victory.

Indeed, there was credit due to the Time Sword Skill, but Redson’s resilient will was also an undeniable factor.

"Though he is strong, I am not without hope of victory."

"At least, in terms of speed, I am not weaker than him, otherwise I would have already lost."

"What I can do is to fend off his attacks as much as possible and find his weakness."

"Like me, he should have mastered at least two kinds of advanced sword techniques, each of formidable power."

"Such powerful sword techniques must be extremely taxing, and they likely cannot last for an extended battle."

"In contrast, I have learned a set of sword techniques from ancient ruins, greatly enhancing my endurance far beyond that of the average Sword Saint."

"Plus, I can swiftly recover from injuries. By continuing to fight like this, I am the one who will ultimately win."

With this in mind, Redson had already come up with a plan.

"Lure him to keep using his powerful sword techniques, intensify his consumption, and reverse the situation till victory."

Having made up his mind, Redson no longer attacked rashly but started skirmishing with Reiger.

"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"...

His figure flickered continuously in the state of Time Acceleration, sometimes appearing to Reiger’s left, sometimes behind him, sometimes above and below, unpredictable and elusive.

Reiger alternated between three kinds of breathing techniques; sometimes it was the Breath of the Sun, rolling flames; sometimes the Breath of the Moon, with whirling blade winds; and sometimes the Breath of Thunder, making lightning and thunder flash ceaselessly in an awe-inspiring manner.

Redson was then horrified to discover that no matter how recklessly Reiger used his powerful sword techniques, there were no signs of exhaustion, as if he were a perpetual motion machine, with endless stamina and Magic Power, showing no sign of depletion.

"How can this be?"

Redson couldn’t believe his eyes.

How could he have known?

"War of attrition?"

"You’ve miscalculated."

"The thing I fear the least is a war of attrition."

With the highest level ’Healing Power’ and ’Exquisite Regeneration’ two advanced abilities, except when using the Holy Spear, Reiger had never felt exhausted.

"What a pity, it’s time to end this, Sword Saint."

Upon saying this, unprecedentedly fierce and thick lightning appeared on Reiger’s body, and the black blade returned to its sheath at his waist, absorbing a large amount of lightning.

"Godspeed!"

Reiger prepared to unleash a decisive strike to win the battle.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, an incredible pressure descended upon Reiger.

"————"

Immediately, the expressions of both Reiger and Redson changed.