Vol 2 Chapter 6.1 (2/2)

This morning, I had already used Thief’s G.o.dly Skill twice on the Slimes.

Although the skill points of Light Magic skill that I could steal had become insignificant, I decided to retain it for now.

The remaining attempts were four. The success rate wasn’t even 50%.

If all went well, I would be able to steal two.

Which ones do I go for? That said, I don’t think I can visually confirm 《an Evangelion to the Servant (Servant Reinforce)》 or 《Monster Tame》 in this battle.

Besides, for the sake of 『victory』, I had better weaken her by stealing martial arts or magic skills.

For argument’s sake, even if all the remaining attempts succeeded, the opponent would still have means of attacking.

My skill box had s.p.a.ce for three more.

Actually, if I could steal three, it would be more than enough, but what after that?

Even if discarding were possible, it would be Rear Ultimate Secret Move——the final form 《Theft Discard (Grasper End)》. Besides, I would not succeed all four times even fortuitously.

Before that, can I even touch the opponent?

Whether it was actually a death match or not, I wouldn’t know if I didn’t see.

I could hit her hard with my Front Ultimate Secret Move which I had been practising……but it wasn’t complete yet.

Out of Spirit ・Ability ・Body, I had already lost in Ability and Body.

However, my Spirit was somehow braced.

I was able to fend the fear, that was seeping into my body, off with the support of the instinct called attachment to life.

——The one who launched the offensive first on the calmy postured opponent was I.

I lightly exhaled; after which, my body burst forth as if an explosive had been triggered.

I grasped the sword, which I had been wielding in one hand, with both hands in order to unleash its full power.

Considering the Lv, only Sword Arts, which had reached Lv3, could stand toe to toe.

Even though I were waiting to steal the skills, I would first like to know the difference between my and the opponent’s ability.

Previously, when I blocked her attack on Lim, both of us used just one hand.

Because I had been pushed back at that time, keeping a hand unused was not possible.

While attacking with full power, I would switch to one hand when I found a gap——and steal.

I could also use magic, but even the opponent understood that it was not suitable for close quarters combat.

My adversary, the demon, seemed to be intent on using spear, too.

——The sword strike I unleashed was easily blocked with the spear.

Nah, the ‘easily’ part might be my own opinion.

However, it was the first time my sword skill was so splendidly negated ever since it progressed to Lv3.

「This time, it’s going to be my turn——」

The opponent fired——consecutive thrusts.

Although I had experienced such a thrust, which was rather pointed than linear, against Bays-san, I wasn’t accustomed to it.

Her speed was faster, too.

I handled it somehow with the sword. However, if the opponent gained the upper hand in terms of the number of hits, I wouldn’t be able to handle it completely.

I frantically dodged the ominous strikes by a hair’s breadth——no, while receiving red cuts on my skin.

You……b.i.t.c.h……!

Some sweeps were added in between the thrusts, too. However, I warded the direct hits off. All the while, I cut the distance to the opponent.

I was bleeding from all over my body. However, I was being healed immediately by Vitality Enhancement.

Therefore, as long as I didn’t receive a fatal injury, I would be fine.

The difference in ability was clear.

A difference the current me wouldn’t be able to overcome.

The opportunity to steal would never come if didn’t create it myself.

One step. Another step. Even though I was getting wounded, I kept taking steps forward.

As if fl.u.s.tered, the opponent took a step back, moved exaggeratedly and unleashed a thrust.

「O……raaa!」

I s.h.i.+fted the trajectory in order for the attack to slide over the sword fuller. As it grazed my ear and came to a premature end, I advanced further.

With this, I got through.

I switched the sword, which I was wielding in both hands, to one hand, and cut the distance to the opponent’s bosom in one breath.

——First up, that Spear Arts……

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