Episode(76) Let a man have his glory
SOVEREIGN OF DEATH~(76)
In this instant, all his senses of the outside world were cut off.
Except for the attacks aiming at him, nothing else mattered in this moment.
'fuu'
He let out a breath while sinking deep into a stance.
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Full draw, a technique meant to slash at your opponent full force, precise and will all your strength.
You would think it was an offensive technique but it wasn't, it was more of a counter move than a offensive one.
When used, it can easily disrupt the opponents flow and balance and destroy any built up momentum created by the other party.
It was like using your ultimate to stop a combo attack.
Not that this was his ultimate in any case.
But, since it was a move that not only centered on timing but also bringing out your full strength while maintaining precise control, without training or oneness it'd be like a child throwing a tantrum.
Utterly pointless.
Hopeless released from its sheath instantly froze over the entire ground.
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The air began to chill instantly, a blanket of ice covered the ground before the sword was even swung.
As the clear blue blade cut precisely through the air, each attack be it stinger or rock spike had been severed into several pieces.
[KIIIIIEE !!!!]
With its stinger severed and frost biting into its flesh, the scorpion released a deafening shriek.
Nagisa's eyes flashed.
[So that's where you were!]
A grin instantly plastered on his face as he shifted his posture.
Like an experienced captain steering against raging currents.
'Fuu'
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He took a step and instantly the ground rippled.
The dungeon floor seemed to have transformed into a stormy sea, one man dancing calmly through the torrents.
His blade cut through the air smoothly and his body danced vanishing like a blur unable to be caught by eye.
Calm amidst the storm was a technique used by the Kanata family, integrating several other techniques making it infinitely more difficult to pull off hence, the name.
Being unhurried, natural even when several conflicting factors prevent your advance.
Before the scorpion could even react, the blue blade cut through its iron hard carapace like hot iron slicing through butter.
It offered no resistance at all.
The sound of waves hitting against each other echoed in the dungeon as the scorpion tilted to one side nearly keeling over.
Nagisa at the same time sheathed his sword, not because he didn't plan to attack any more.
No, it was something else.
[I'll show you that I'm not just simple prey]
Today, the hunter and hunted would be reversed.
Nagisa thought back to the hero he received his new power from.
He might have no obligation to the dead but it was the least he could do, not to mention it was after his own life as well.
Lifting Nightfall from its sheath, Nagisa glanced at the scorpion.
Although its leg had been cut and the 'freeze' effect had started seeping into its body, it was slow.
Perhaps it had some resistance to the ice element or maybe its rock element provided some protection.
He didn't know but the ice element seemed to be working but it wasn't fast enough.
It would probably be a complete block of ice after half an hour but he couldn't wait that long.
In any case he never planned to rely on it freezing into a statue anyway.
The scorpion seemed to feel its life was in danger and the air around it rippled as if it wanted to vanish again.
[Not so fast!]
In a flash, Nagisa became a streak of light heading straight towards the scorpion.
It could no longer use it's tail, however it seemed to have a card up its sleeve.
The moment Nagisa got close enough, a distance it was sure no one could evade, it spat.
A thick multicolor lump of poison shot at Nagisa's face, and at his speed there was no turning back, no way to evade.
Yet-
The moment he took his next step, his figure vanished.
Before the monster could even react, Nagisa fell down from above its head driving the sword tip down like a hammer or judgement.
[You might have been level 150, but I'm undeniably stronger]
He stood on the monsters corpse looking down with a smug face.
Arrogant? Yes!
Narcissistic? Extremely!
But who cared, let a man have his moment.
[Come to think of it, I wonder how scorpion meat would taste?]
Since it looks like lobster, perhaps it tasted the same.
Honestly Nagisa was scared of poison.
[But I really wanna try!!]
After an intense debate about whether it was truly safe or not, Nagisa first performed a soul exploitation and ended up choosing the scorpions mana stat ending up with an extra +10,000mp.
He could have chosen one of its skills, for example [Rock Warp] where it teleported through materials containing earth element.
Maybe even its [Earth Hiding] skill where it could hide in the earth or its [Earth needle creation] where it could create sharp weapons from the earth.
All these were tempting skills, not to mention they were race inherent skills that humans didn't have so he would be the first human to have them.
Even so, let's not forget that it costed mana to use.
At present he might have a lot of mana but if he had too many magic skills, even his high mana reserves would seem almost negligible to matter.
Additionally, if he were to take magic related skills he would prefer them to be a bit more powerful.
Not to mention rock warp could only go in one single direction, and earth hiding had a serious flaw he even managed to capitalize on.
Useless skills.
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A dark space illuminated by a flickering flame slowly unfolded.
It was a large space, so huge that combining several coliseums would barely match the size.
Atop a flight of stairs sat a huge and majestic stone throne unbearably large and tall.
On it, although the figure couldn't be seen clearly it was no doubt a giant.
[Heh...]
A heavy voice came out almost playful.
[So, someone else managed to make it here huh? How fun...]
A slight grip of the throne caused its handles to easily crumble in the giants palms.
[Kehehe...truly amusing-fine then, come show me your will challenger]
It's words sank into the emptiness of the cave.
However it's pressure never wavered.
This was no doubt a king, a king that would face a ruler very soon.
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[Kanata Nagisa - (Lv.80)]
[Class– Ruler of Death]
[Trait – Art of Death(EX-2), Master(EX), Reluctant(EX), Soul Exploitation(EX), Overlord of Rain(SSS+)]
[Mana–29,000]
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[Perception(SS-)] [Swordplay(SS+)] [Martial Arts(S+)] [Kanata Footwork(SS)] [Body Control(SS)] [Oneness(A+)] [Mana UP(A)] [Mana Manipulation(A)] [Item Creation(B)] [Shadow Manipulation(B)] [Self Heal(C)] [Water Manipulation(SS)] [Rain Calling(F)]
[NightFall]
[Rank: Legendary(Perfect)]
[Options:
~All stats improve by 65% when equipped.
~Increases strength and speed 90% at night or when surrounded by darkness.
~Extra skill [Shadow Movement] and [Shadow Blade] can be activated.
~Concealment stat Increases 60% and 85% in the dark
~Critical hit can be triggered at a 5% probability.
~Regeneration Increases 70% in the dark
~Special ability [Twilight]~Open a domain of darkness, within you are king and all stats improve by 200%.
[Requirements: Nagisa Kanata]
[Condition: Currently in Evolution Process~3%]
『Hopeless Widow』
[Rank: Legendary(Perfect)]
[Options:
~Frost bite– Targets cut by the blade will automatically begin to freeze. Unless the level difference in vast, targets will freeze into ice blocks.
~Frost blade– Activate frost wave slash pouring mana into the sword.
~Blue Rose~ When the blue rose blooms, the targets life-force will be drained by 60% and empower the host.
~Niflheim~ Wide range attack. Freezes anything within 80Km radius
~Grants resistance against Ice elements]
[Requirements: Nagisa Kanata]
[Condition: Currently in Evolution Process~2.1%]