Chapter 72: The Duel Ends (8)
[Low-level Bloodlust using Silent Chant consumes a total of 10+5=15 MP.] The concentration time lasts for a total of 30 seconds, and the cumulative cost is 3X20=60 MP. Current Status: Extra MP = 381/500. γ
[Your palm is pierced by a spear made of sand, and you take damage from 1D4=3HP.] Current status: HP=2/11. γ
[If you lose more than half of your current HP value at one time and your HP is less than or equal to 2, you will be tested for syncope.] γ
[Syncope test: 30<35, successful.] You feel as if you are getting used to the sensation of being pierced through your limbs, and for a moment, you feel almost no pain at all, and with this moment of mental preparation, the expected pain that follows is not enough for you to lose consciousness, or even to make the movements you planned. γ
"Huh. Brunei let out a low chuckle, and as soon as he leaped into his right hand, which reached into the black robe, he gripped the handle of the long knife that had been hidden under the loose robe, and swung it with all his might, perhaps closer to throwing his arm with the knife, "I got you." β
The incredibly sharp blade cut through the thick black cloth that Brunei called the "black robe" without hindrance, first exposing the tip of the knife, then cutting it in two, and under the cloudy skylight, the yellow sand covered the duel arena like a sandstorm, and a cold aqua blue sword light was unbelievably reflected, slashing towards Fernando's waist with a whistling sound of breaking the air.
Fernando's ice-blue eyes turned downward in an instant, and the flickering sword light came into his eyes, he may not have had time to move his fingertips, the flying yellow sand gathered in front of his flank, but it had not yet taken any shape, but when the color deepened slightly, the faint blue light crossed through the middle, approaching his side!
β...... Won?" Brunei subconsciously wanted to swallow a mouthful of saliva, his pupils dilated, staring at the blade deadly, through the yellow sand, and saw that the blade came into contact with Fernando's clean and somewhat shiny black clothes, the material was a little special, and the hand added a little resistance - cut it, and underneath it was a leather lining, which was not as easy as cutting through his own rag - cut it, and the inside was so neat that it looked like a glittering shirt - cut it!
The following is Fernando's skin, even if it is a second-turn mage, it is a human, but it is a creature with skin wrapped in flesh, a wind attribute demon wolf with a physique no different from an ordinary wolf can easily bite off the neck of Lord Kailan, will Fernando be an exception? Brunei's heart beat wildly, pumping blood to his brain, and the excessive excitement made his vision a little red, and there seemed to be a hot current in his nasal cavity.
It was too late to take a breath from the shirt to the skin, almost as a matter of course, without any branches.
The blade touched Fernando's body - "click", and for the first time there was a strong resistance from his hand.
"Won. In less than a second, his body would be cut in two. Ah, didn't I promise Scarly that no one would die?...... A rich person like this, even if his body is really cut in half, he will not die if he is treated in time. It's okay, cut down, cut down!" Brunei's expression under the dark red mask gradually distorted and became hideous, "Kill him!"
β...... Oh, 'click'?"
[Evasion Check: 10<45, Success.] γ
The strange feel and abnormal sound made Brunei wake up from that unusual frenzy, and his small but surprisingly good quality combat experience made him understand that in battle, all unexpected situations basically mean only one thing, and that is danger!
With a smile on his face, Fernando held a scimitar made of sand in his hand, and slashed through the place where Brunei's neck was before, and the sound of breaking wind passed through Brunei's ears with an icy chill: "Oh, the reaction is fast, Brunei." β
Brunei bent down and jumped backwards with strength, retreating more than a meter away.
β...... That touch just now...... Is it a stone?"
The long knife that once belonged to "Mr." in his hand was extremely sharp, after all, it was a weapon used by Mr. who was powerless, and in order for him to use it smoothly, it was easy to cut through people or ordinary leather armor. Brunei had also done a few experiments after getting the knife, and now that he had withdrawn from that frenzy, he immediately remembered the feeling that could hinder the knife.
With this thought in mind, a piece of Bai Sensen's piece under the torn clothes around Fernando's waist that was clearly visible because of the sand and dust no longer looked like his skinβ"a spell that can add stone armor...... Is it a level 3 or 4 spell? Even if it's an earth type, there are very few spells below level 2 that I've never heard of. Well, he doesn't have enough time to chant......"
The corners of Brunei's mouth raised slightly: "If the sand knife in his hand is the same spell as the previous spear, then this is the third spell he inscribed." If not, then this is the fourth. There are six ...... spell slots in the spell slot.
He spoke, a muffled note coming out of his mouth, and at the same time he bent down, sword in both hands, and charged again!
"Have you finally started chanting incantations with your mouth?" This time Fernando didn't even make a defensive move, allowing Brunei to swing his knife and slash his right arm, cutting through the gown, and making the sound of gold and stone colliding again, perhaps because Brunei was more forceful this time, a shallow dent was cut on his hard rock skin, however, that's all, "Let me listen, this is the ...... of the ...... water system" Fernando's face showed a little confused expression for a moment.
"The two duelists have finally narrowed the distance! For first-turn mages who lack reliable long-range attacks, melee combat is one of the key points to increase the probability of victory! However, we must also understand that for second-turn mages, their methods of melee combat are still more diverse! More powerful! Moreover, there are also many second-turn mages who are good at melee combat!"
"It may be that the joint efforts of both sides have contributed to the current war situation, and who will get their wish!"
The Elder Skordi's spell-enhanced voice suddenly sounded, drowning out all the sounds in the room, and Fernando, who was originally a little confused, frowned, and no longer tried to listen to what spell Bruneith was chanting, and his lips moved.
Brunei raised his hand again, slashed exactly the same position with a precise knife as the previous one, and then, again-
Fernando stopped his arms while he was casting spells, but his mouth did not stop, and he raised his hand to block, although he could not block Brunei's swift blade, but he could not hit the same position again, only in vain to add another shallow mark on his right arm. Brunei jumped back again, and stopped moving for the first time since the duel began.
[A little bit of a headache, right? More than the difference in attack power between each other, people can feel the desperate level difference.,It's completely impossible to break the defense.γ Hehβwhat's more, it's not actually you who attacked. γ
[Evasion Check: 27<45, Success.] γ
This time, Fernando took the initiative to rush up, the action was not intense, but the speed was quite good, and when he was still nearly a meter away from Brunei, his right hand slammed from the bottom left to the top right - Brunei didn't think about why he attacked so far away, just desperately retreated, and saw the sand knife suddenly extended, pushing away the yellow sand where he was before, leaving a brief blank trace.
"......" Fernando, as he had said at the beginning of the battle, did not give Brunei the slightest respite.
[Focus on dodge check: 46<65, success.] γ
[Focus on dodge check: 1965, Failed.] γ
Fernando's intention to set the rockslide technique in the rear was obvious, but Brunei's speed was not enough to run a distance of five meters between the two phases of the rockavalanche and the flying stone, and he had to bite the bullet and run wildly against the blade lurking behind the yellow sand - compared to Brunei, who was just mentally prepared, Fernando, who obviously designed this trap, was more prepared, and the four suspended sand knives slashed at the same time from different directions, even if Brunei tried his best to dodge, he could only barely avoid three of them.
[Agile Assessment: 41<75, Success.] γ
Fortunately, Brunei, who had been prepared for a long time, barely managed to block the attack of the sand knife. Unlike the sand spear, the sand knife seems to be much denser and more condensed, and Brunei, who noticed this, would think of parrying, but now it seems that this is undoubtedly the right decision.
Carlisle finally noticed the subtle difference between the two attacks, and found a way to survive in the thorny bushes! But his path was far from complete! Now it seemed that the gap between the first mage and the second mage was indeed a world apart! This series of attacks on Carlisle's near-desperate situation could not even distract him and hinder him from casting spells! Will this spell completely destroy Carlisle? Will Carlisle be able to solve every desperate situation he encounters perfectly, as he has done before? This battle has just begun, but it is about to reach its climax!"
[That's what the old thing says, little Brunei.] γ
"......" Brunei didn't even have time to breathe, so he immediately made a decision and tried his best to distance himself from Fernando again.
[But I don't see it that way.] What a mess, little Bruneith. Wasn't you the one who racked his brains and tried desperately to close the distance? However, you worked so hard and paid such a big price, but he was still indifferent. His attack remained the same as it had been at the beginning, without the slightest sense of urgency. γ
Brunei ran in a straight line, and after seeing the formation of the sand spear just now, Brunei realized that he might be able to escape from the range of the sand spear as long as he kept moving. So he ran as hard as he could, out of breath, and swarms of sand spears staggered behind him. And his chanting continued.
[What's the point of this? If you can't break through his defenses in close combat, do you think you can have any advantage when you're so far away? If you think you can do it, you won't pay that much to approach him in the first place. Don't say any incantations, admit it, there's nothing you can do about it. Then, leave it to me. γ
Brunei looked back and finally let out a sneer: "Shut up, system, watch well." β
A thin film of water formed around his body, looking like a bubble that would shatter at the slightest poke of his hand, and the sand spears that pierced into it were all swallowed by the seemingly shattered layer of water.
"Level 3 Spell Water Film! In such a dense battle, Carlisle actually successfully released a Level 3 spell! He is worthy of being a talent who can serve as a guard! You must also understand that it is difficult to cast spells in such a fierce run, and he has to dodge the almost invisible attack, during which the spell is not chaotic, and even the operation of the spirit is not wrong in the slightest! This kind of person is a natural fighter! It seems that he was born to fight!"
The sound was a little muffled by the completely sealed membrane of water, but Lord Lone Wolf's magically treated penetrating voice still penetrated with ease, followed by the cheers of a landslide and tsunami. Brunei couldn't help but wonder if Fernando, who was not protected by a water film, would have been stunned by the sudden loud noise.
"Since the start of the war, Carlisle has finally been given a respite, and even for the second-turn mage, it is not easy to break through the defenses of the Water Film Technique. But is it really a good thing? The more time there is to prepare, the more the gap between the mages will be widened! He finally made his first mistake since the start of the war? Or, does he have any secret tricks to turn the tables!"
[Cast a level 3 water magic "Water Film", consume 70 MP; use Concentration for a total of 50 seconds, consume a total of 20X5 = 100 MP.] Current Status: Extra MP = 211/500. γ
The thin sand in the water film still seemed to be under Fernando's control, and when he barely managed to make up half a spear, the tail was swallowed up in an instant because it came into contact with the water film. Seeing this scene, Brunei finally let go of his new place and sang the next spell again.
[Heh. That's not wrong that old thing. The respite is the same for both sides, and your previous onslaught is actually ineffective, but the little white face is being disrupted from casting spells because of this. It seems that he is not the type of "born fighter" as the old thing says, and he finally found a little advantage of yours, and just gave it to others?
Perhaps, as His Excellency Dean Skordi said, even a second-turn mage like Fernando could not easily break through the defenses of the Water Film Technique, and the sand spear that had been born as if it had never ended was nowhere to be seen, and not far away, his figure and arm waved again, still looking like he was still preparing the same spell as before.
A glowing green light lit up Brunei's body, and several shocking wounds on his body, including the large bloody hole in his left shoulder, were filled with an extremely uncomfortable itching sensation, and the pain that had been gradually numbing was revived in another form, which continued to torment the nerves of its ownerβa sensation that most of the time was treated differently from the previous pain.
[Use Healing, consume 15 MP; use "Concentration" three times, each time is less than 10 seconds, based on 10 seconds, for a total of 30 seconds, consume 20X3 = 60 MP.] Recovery 1D10 = 8HP. Current Status: HP=10/11, MP=8/8, Extra MP=136/500. γ
[Oh, look, except for the so-called preparation time, it is always bad for you to drag it out. As a federation mage, the spiritual power capacity of a first-turn mage and a second-turn mage is simply a world of difference. Wanting to fight a protracted war is simply a dream. Even if you bring a little bit of supplies, you can't do it. γ
Fernando's chanting still hasn't stopped, and it seems that he is really preparing a rather terrifying spell. Remembering that it was the fifth-level spell that Master Kailan used as a decisive move, the magic rehearsal alone was so devastating, and when Fernando released this spell, Brunei was probably left with only one way to choose.
[You tried to transfer 500 points of spiritual power into your magic emblem in a rough way, because you were in too much of a hurry, you couldn't completely transfer, and the target was a little scattered after the transfer, coupled with excessive consumption, in the end you only succeeded in transferring less than half.] Current Status: Extra MP = 360/500. γ
The small piece of iron in his hand was hot and hot, and Brunei's head was also dizzy. For a few seconds, Brunei's eyes were almost shrouded in darkness, everything was blurred, and a strange whisper sounded in his ears.
[It's just that the consumption is considered lucky.] My little Brunei Si, if you are not careful, you will turn people into mentally retarded people if you are not careful. Come to think of it, your slightly brighter brain is one of the few good things you have. γ
β...... Ha. Brunei finally relented, "Looking at it this way, my luck didn't run out just by picking you up." β
γ...... Do you remember something that long ago? γ
"Hah!" Seeing Fernando, who was still chanting spells slowly, Brunei couldn't help laughing, "Yes, my dear system, are you very moved?
"My victory!"