Chapter 310: First Duel (2/2)

Artorias did not initially react, which made Moby feel like something was wrong as he was switching positions.

”Such circus tricks won't work on me…” Artorias mumbled in a low voice, and before Moby even knew it, there he was, besides his real body striking directly at his chest.

Moby only had a split second to react, which he did by swapping his body with one of his clones.

Moby was at a loss for words at how quickly he managed to track him… It was not even his first time teleporting. As he was mixing himself amongst the clones, he switched places with a few of them, so how was this man able to so easily make out who was who?

”Impressive... ” Artorias smiled, lifting his sword up in the air. And, with simple slashes of his blade, shock waves and swipes of light were seen cutting through the air, straight towards Moby's actual body once more, forcing him to teleport again… And again… And again… Until he was the only one left.

”I've figured your tricks out long ago Kane… Show me something new…”

Moby simply stood there speechless, his sweating hands grasping his sword as he prepared for what was coming towards him next.

”Show me your true strength!”

Just like before, and possibly even quicker, there was Artorias once again straight in his face, aggressively slashing his sword towards him, and now with no clones to hide behind, he was forced to fight back.

Right before the slash hit, its mark, Moby blocked and deflected it with his Katana, but instead of counter-attacking, he decided to use the opportunity to back off.

However, his actions seemed to have garnered the wrath of his opponent even harder, as he seemingly teleported towards him once more, launching a fury of attacks with his brilliant blade.

”Come on Kane! What is this!” He casually mocked, he clearly was not even trying, clashing blades together as Moby continued to back off towards the edge of the school roof.

That was when he snapped his fingers, and 10 massive orbs of blackened purple appeared right above him, crashing down towards Artorias like meteorites.

'This should buy me so—'

”PATHETIC!” His eyes glowed keenly, and with one swipe of his sword, all the attacks that Moby spent a good chunk of energy on were dispelled— he did not even bother to dodge.

”COME ON!! I refuse to believe this is the same man that fought that high-ranking shalker!”

Artorias's attacks were relentless, they were quick and near impossible to react to, yet that did not take away from his clear skill and mastery over the blade. What made it worse was that it was a style of swordplay Moby had never seen before. He was struggling, clearly on the ropes.

'Avilia! How long has it been?'

'It's been 24 seconds,'

'ONLY!? Oh well...'

His conversation was brief, he could not afford to split his mental focus.

”Kane!!  Is this what the famous reported hero has to offer!? I really doubt it! Push yourself! Break past your limit! Don't you dare hold back against me!!”

”...”

”I know you're far stronger! Show me what you've truly got! There is definitely more within you that you have not shown! Show me your might! KANE! How do you expect to win like this!?” Artorias's screams echoed in the air, yet there was no reaction from his opponent.

Artorias's annoyance was not obvious, yet to the keen eye, it was more than clear on his face.

*Tch* ”I've had enough of this stupid game…”

As if Artorias's power multiplied tenfold and his moves became more unpredictable, Moby suddenly felt an odd feeling in his stomach, like he was ready to face death… And, in that blink of an eye, he found himself on the ground with beyond bewildered eyes, a glowing sword pointing directly in front of his face mere inches from stabbing him through.

”That's all… I've won… You still had 20 seconds left to win too… That was the sorriest display of a hero I've ever seen. I'm beyond disappointed in you… Kane… This is not the way a 'Hero' should act… This is not the way a leader should act… And, this is definitely not the way a KING should act...”