Chapter 33：The Battle Starts (2/2)

Using my sword, I brandished it towards him.

Startled by my sudden appearance, the barbarian raised his weapon to block.

When my sword got into contact with his, an explosion of energy happened.

Energy Explosion!

My Augmented Skill was immediately put on display.

I have unlimited Brute Energy, this Augmented Skill of mine can be said to be passive when I'm in this world. All my attacks will be coated by it.

He got pushed back because of the explosion, his guard blown open.

I was about to chase but my Adaptability told me to duck.

I didn't ignore that warning and immediately heeded it.

I ducked and a strong force passed above me.

What was that?

I looked to the front and saw my opponent smiling.

”You're good. You dodged it.”

I see. That was one of his Augmented Skills. I didn't see it clearly but that's certainly an offensive skill unlike Erin's and Avelin's skill that could be said as auxiliary skills.

Well, I still don't know all of Erin's Augmented Skills, she only shows that Shadow Concealment.

I looked at my opponent, he's smiling but he's certainly protecting that bag.

That's right. That bag.

If I cut off his supply of Brute Energy, he'll be limited with using his Augmented Skills but that will also make him desperate.

I need to prepare.

I took a glance at the other battles, Avelin is fighting her opponent quite well, her Augmented Skill proved to be effective.

Erin is taking care of the two opponents. The enhancement aura of the orb is proven to be better than the one given by that Saint Realm.

I raised my sword and a clanking sound from metal hitting metal sounded. The guy tried to sneak attack me while I'm looking at the others.

Then after that sound, another energy explosion happened.

He was pushed back again. This Augmented skill is really useful. I just have to replenish my used Brute Energy and I will be able to use it endlessly.

I stood up and kicked him to his stomach.

He lowered his elbows to block it but another explosion happened opening his defense.

My foot landed on him and he was blown away. The belt on his waist was implicated by the explosion, it got cut off and its contents spilled to the ground when it landed.

An opportunity!

I didn't miss that chance to chase after him. Putting all my focus on possible attacks.

I dodged to the left and another sort of Augmented Skill was thrown to my previous position. It's different than earlier. If the first one was like a blunt force, that one looked sharp.

He really did attack me. Good thing I was prepared.

He already recovered and was about to stand up.

No. I shouldn't give him the chance to launch a counterattack.

I shot an Air Bullet towards him.

It didn't miss and accurately hit his knee.

Because of that he tumbled back face first.

Another Flash Step and I appeared in front of him.

My sword swung down to his head.

He rolled to the left and immediately raised his arm to block it.

”Kuahh!!”

Another explosion and I felt my sword cutting through flesh. Blood splashed and a thud from something landing on the ground rang out. His arm was cleanly cut off.

My stats were proven to be at least on par with him.

When his defense was broken by that energy explosion, his arm offered no more resistance against my sword.

The stat bonuses from my system somehow bridged the gap between us.