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Half-moon strike.
It was the ultimate skill chosen by Song Gyu-jeong, who fell for Sang-hyeon’s provocation.
“You ended up using the Half Moon Slash.”
Jo Jin-ho noticed that Song Gyu-jeong had taken out a card that he had not used in terms of stamina and mana management.
The same was true for Sang-Hyeon.
Even though I didn’t know much about Song Gyu-jeong, I knew his main skills.
Chaeng chaeng! Chaeng chaeng!
Every time Song Gyu-jeong swung the long swords in both hands, a crescent-shaped sword energy shot out sharply forward.
The swords were each a completely different color, and were a type of attribute swords. Attributes like fire, water, earth, and wind.
In comparison, it was similar to the small flame skill used by Sang-Hyeon. It seemed to have the added power of an attribute.
『Defensive Sword』
『Back Step』
Sang-Hyeon blocked the half-moon strike with his defensive sword, and at the same time stepped back.
This is because the purpose of the test was to block Song Gyu-jeong’s attacks.
If it were a battlefield where you had to kill your opponent first, the response would have been different, but for now, it was enough to just focus on defense.
So, I slowed down the sword’s progress with the defensive shield of the Defensive Sword, and then responded by backstepping.
Sang-Hyeon was able to easily block the sword that flew back in after being stopped once.
Of course, Song Gyu-jeong didn’t only show choices that were convenient for him to respond to.
“ha!”
What Song Gyu-jeong threw at Sang-hyeon with a shout was a half-moon strike.
If the half-moon strike just now was a small sword energy released in the size of a longsword’s blade.
The Great Crescent Blade was the sword of fighting spirit that Sang-Hyeon wielded, and it released sword energy twice as strong as its sword body.
“Here already… … ?”
Shin Tae-ri was embarrassed.
It is twice the size of the sword, but in terms of power, it is a powerful sword that is almost five times more powerful.
In fact, it would be okay to call it a super special move that surpasses the level of a finishing move. It aims for a one-hit finishing move.
If the distance is far, it is possible to see and avoid it to some extent.
There was no time for that attack because Song Gyu-jeong had already closed the distance and was striking with a crescent-shaped slash.
Moreover, since there is a guided tracking function like Shin Tae-ri’s ‘Hand of Darkness’ skill, clumsy evasion is even more dangerous.
‘This is when skill shines.’
Sang-Hyeon checked his defensive sword, which had additional options added during the process of reaching skill level 5.
It was an option to increase the thickness of the existing defensive barrier by three times by consuming an additional 10 mana.
Of course, this alone cannot stop the Great Crescent Strike.
However, it was enough to draw up a blueprint for defense within the scope expected by Sang-Hyeon.
『Defensive Sword』
Boom!
As soon as I opened the shield, a large sword collided with it. As expected, the shield was immediately destroyed.
At that very moment.
『Full charging』
Sang-Hyeon was looking at the next number.
The appearance of Sang-Hyeon gathering power in place even though the black energy is still alive.
“why……?”
Kim Mi-so couldn’t understand.
This was because the situation was perfect for Sang-Hyeon to get swept away.
That expectation was immediately shattered.
Pfft!
The direction of the sword energy that swallowed the shield and flew in again was slightly upward. It was in a rising shape.
Meanwhile, Sang-Hyeon lowered his body and used full charge at the point where his thrust was at its maximum.
Phew!
With the sound of cutting wind, Sang-Hyeon passed by precariously towards the lower part of the sword.
It was a path that was so narrow that it was less than half a finger joint from the head.
This was both an evasion of the Great Crescent Strike and a charge into Song Gyu-jeong.
“Wow, it broke through.”
Jo Jin-ho burst out in admiration.
I thought that Sang-Hyeon would have various countermeasures.
I also thought about the possibility of taking on extreme defensive or evasive maneuvers. Since this is a test where you just have to endure.
Just when I blocked it with the Defensive Sword, I thought it was a proper attack. Honest defense!
But my expectations were shattered.
He blocked Song Gyu-jeong’s decisive blow and then launched an aggressive counterattack.
This was a picture that even Jo Jin-ho had never drawn before. The risk of failure was too great.
If it were a real fight, it would be a fatal blow that would result in death, and in this test, it would result in immediate elimination.
When Sang-Hyeon’s dash distance at full charge is at the end, his momentum is running out.
“acceleration”
『Brave Charge』
I used two skills in sync.
“fu*k!”
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Song Gyu-jeong’s face became frowning as he ended up handing the turn to Sang-hyeon instead of overwhelming him.
But there were many ways to deal with Sang-Hyeon who was attacking from the front. Level wasn’t something you got for free, right?
Taang!
Song Gyu-jeong blocked Sang-hyeon’s attack by crossing his swords in an X shape.
My body was pushed forward by the force of the acceleration, but that was all. It wasn’t any more threatening.
Right then.
Thud!
“Ugh?”
An unexpected situation occurred.
Sang-Hyeon suddenly lowered his body and swept the ground with his right foot like a broom, tripping his ankle.
It was an unexpected surprise.
To be honest, it was Sang-Hyeon’s next move that he had planned from the moment Song Gyu-Jeong accepted his attack.
In the inspection field, maintaining the body’s center of gravity is more important than in any other occupation.
But since the gap at the bottom is so easily exposed, it is inevitable that we will have to attack it.
Kkudangtang!
Song Gyu-jeong, who fell through the air without even being able to perform a trick, spat out thick saliva in a very unpleasant manner.
When I reflexively tried to raise my body halfway, Sang-Hyeon’s Demon Bash was already right in front of me.
Phew!
Kkuddukk.
‘Damn. It’s stiff.’
The moment he allowed the unexpected blow to strike, Song Gyu-jeong felt his entire body stiffen.
It was Sang-Hyeon’s stiffness-inducing ability that Song Gyu-Jeong also knew well.
Thanks to the artifact that reduces the duration of abnormal status, the 3.0 second stiffness has been reduced to 1.5 seconds… … .
That was a long enough time.
Phew!
“… … !”
Stiffening extension was included.
Sang-Hyeon didn’t feel much excitement because it was definitely a possible extension, but it was a real pain to be on the receiving end.
Evil! Evil! Saaaaak!
The attacks continued, taking advantage of the gap. Sang-Hyeon’s persistent attacks on the protector were fierce.
“You cowardly little punk! No matter how much you want to win, why are you tripping like that?”
At that moment, Song Tae-jeong, who was watching, could not hold back his anger and shouted.
It was a deep anger that burst out when I saw my trusted brother not being able to avoid suffering.
But at these words, a man filled with fiery anger struck Song Tae-jeong. It was Lee Dae-hyeok.
“Song Tae-jeong.”
“yes?”
“Are you going to call a monster cowardly if you attack them from behind?”
“No, Master. But… … .”
“That’s enough of the words and actions that smear your face. Think about it and speak. I’ll tell you how your words make you look even more worthless.”
“I’m sorry. I will correct it.”
No matter how choleric Song Tae-jeong and Song Gyu-jeong were, they couldn’t be that way in front of Lee Dae-hyeok, the guild master.
“Winning and losing. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with the means and methods. It’s just that the regulations are careless.”
No one spit on Lee Dae-hyeok’s clear explanation. Because it was true. Song Tae-jeong knew it well.
at that time.
‘Why won’t the stiffness go away?’
Song Gyu-jeong was given a second extension of stiffness. The 90% success rate of the extension was too high.
‘It’s time to write.’
Sang-Hyeon was watching the timing.
Even at this moment, the durability of the protector Song Gyu-jeong is wearing is steadily decreasing.
A player like Song Gyu-jeong is sure to have an artifact that can remove abnormal status effects.
Doesn’t Kim Mi-so have an artifact that makes her immune to abnormal status effects?
If Song Gyu-jeong didn’t have such an artifact, the picture would be even stranger.
About 1.5 seconds of spare time gained by extending the stiffness.
『Full charging』
Sang-Hyeon started preparing to fully charge in front of Song Gyu-Jeong, whose whole body was stiff.
It was an unspoken pressure to lift the abnormal status before it was too late.
Otherwise, it gives a direct hint that you will be hit with a full charge.
‘Want to try timing it?’
However, Song Gyu-jeong cleverly did not use the status effect removal right away.
It seemed like the status abnormality was being removed at the same time that Sang-Hyeon’s full charge was being completed.
‘I’ve used tricks like that many times. And I’ve been treated badly.’
Sang-Hyeon chuckled and leaned forward. He didn’t really charge, he just pretended to.
Shaaaa!
At the same time, a blue light enveloped Song Gyu-jeong’s body, releasing the stiffness that had been plaguing him until just now.
But Sang-Hyeon remained in place, and the full charge was applied in sync. It was the moment when the trick worked.
Phew!
“Ugh!”
◎ Freezing
◎ Duration: 0.25 seconds.
The ice just started to freeze.
The option to induce freezing for 0.25 seconds regardless of skill resistance was fatal to Song Gyu-jeong.
At the point when full charging is in progress, Sang-Hyeon quickly connects the next move based on the premise of freezing.
『Knockback Burst』
It was the appearance of a skill that had made Song Gyu-jeong look shabby on several occasions.
Pfft!
Following the freezing state, a knockback burst that was almost like a series of consecutive hits sent Song Gyu-jeong flying in a nice way.
Of course, in the meantime, Song Gyu-jeong also created his own variables.
During the melee, he moved one of the daggers that had fallen on the floor and sent it flying towards Sang-Hyeon’s side.
This was a surprise attack that Sang-Hyeon missed because his eyes were fixed on Song Gyu-Jeong.
Of course, it was much lower than the durability of the protector that Song Gyu-jeong lost to the blow from Sang-hyeon.
Kookung! Boom! Kookung.
“Ugh… … What the heck! F**k!”
Finally, Song Gyu-jeong sweared and hit the floor.
It was confusing as to who was testing to block whom.
Song Gyu-jeong felt it.
It’s not that Sang-Hyeon is pushing himself like this because he’s lucky.
By cleverly observing your own movements, you can come up with the optimal answer for that moment.
So I felt doubly bad.
If Sang-Hyeon were a master, I would admire his insight and have the mindset to learn from him.
In Song Gyu-jeong’s eyes, Sang-hyeon is a rookie with a much lower level and a lack of a named career.
Song Gyu-jeong looked at the monitor.
780 to 390.
Losing by a double score difference.
If this is the form of damage exchange, it’s a picture that will be easily lost. And it’s a picture that will save a lot of face.
“Whoa!”
Song Gyu-jeong took active measures with an angry shout.
Skill name: Random Strike.
Unlike the previous dual swordsmanship skill, this was a technique that aimed for a close range attack by rushing directly toward Sang-Hyeon.
It was a skill with a similar concept to Brave Charge, and its defensive barrier had much higher durability.
At the same time, it also had a freezing effect by rapidly rotating the cooled air around the caster.
『Little Flame』
Sang-Hyeon checked the appearance of Song Gyu-Jeong approaching him and the surrounding skill effects to find a way to respond.
As the freezing effect of a sudden attack can easily become a factor that slows down movements.
I was planning to prevent this possibility in advance by using a skill with the fire attribute.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
‘You know how to use an attribute sword?’
Song Gyu-jeong’s expression turned into a shit-eating face as he saw the flaming sword threateningly filling his field of vision.
It’s the same for Song Tae-jeong, who was watching.
Sang-Hyeon had reached a level too high for him to be greedy about, even in terms of the diversity of his skills.
Even though something was wrong, it seemed like things were going wrong for a long time.