Chapter 172 (2/2)

While looking at hi it back and forth in the air, Ian broke out into a cold sweat

'What the hell? How high is his Strength stat for hi that so easily with one hand like that?'

Eclipse's words continued

This last battle it will be a battle that I will end up winning no matter what

No h to overcome the level difference between you and me with tricks

At Eclipse's information that popped up above his head as soon as he was done speaking, Ian blinked his eyes, dumbfounded

Eclipse (Summoner) - Lv 250

It was the first lv 250 he was seeing after Kaizar

Ian barely held back the string of sords that almost came out

'No, what the hell, he should have given h, how can there be such an unbalanced stage setup?'

Just like Eclipse's words, no matter how much Ian flew and crawled, it would be impossible for him to overcome a 100-level difference

Ian let out a deep sigh as he opened his mouth

”It's just as you said, ht that the result is already decided for anyways… Is there a reason to do it?”

Eclipse laughed as he replied

The result of the battle is decided, but there is still a reason for you to fight

”What is it?”

There's no need for you to defeat ed by me, you will receive the qualification for an S-rank

At those words, Ian's disappointed expression slightly brightened

”Oh, if that's the case…!”

To be more precise, I should probably say that it is not ment of the ancestors

”Whatever it is, I got it I'll just do my best for now”

Ian spun the English Longbow that was in his hand in circles as he grinned

And at that overflowing confidence that he was showing, Eclipse also wore a satisfied expression as he replied

Alright, then shall we get started?

As soon as Eclipse's words ended, a countdown that notified of the battle began to ring through the arena

3… 2… 1…

Ian quickly placed an arrow against his bowstring

Piiing-!

With Ian's arrow leaving the bowstring as the start, the two people's battle began

It looks like I'll be able to warm up my body for the first time in a while

Eclipse swung the giant greatsword back and forth as he countered Ian's arrow

Just like Eclipse forecasted, the combat stat difference between Ian and hi

However, it wasn't like Ian was easily allowing his attacks to land on him either

Whoong-!

This was because when it caainst someone powerful, Ian's stat coility, shone

Bang-!

As Eclipse's greatsword hit the ground of the arena, a boo out, and crushed rocks flew out in all directions

Ting- Ti-ting-!

Ian evaded Eclipse, who charged at hi at once before shooting

When , the tactic of placing two oreven Ian didn't really use

This was because this brought an extreme drop to one's accuracy rate

However, when one needed to battle within a very short range like now, it was a different story

Ian had the ability to hit a target that was 1-2 metres in front of hiainst the bowstring

Ta-tang-!

As Ian's arrow hit the face of Eclipse's sword, a htly frowning

So, you use petty tricks, Ian

Ian continuously moved his body as he shortly responded

”It is, however, a high-class skill”

The two people's offensive and defensive battle proceeded fiercely for over 10 minutes

Ian was fighting well against an opponent whom he had a 100-level difference with

Ian's exceptional control ability exerted the most influence as to why this was possible, but there were other reasons as well

Firstly, because they didn't have any other equipment equipped aside from each of their weapons, nor could they even use any skills aside from their basic attack, it was thanks to that, that his pure control ability shone even more

However, as ti Eclipse to land a proper hit

Bang-!

”Euk-!”

From just one of Eclipse's hits, Ian was pushed coround

It wasn't as big of a skill like the one that Ian displayed when fighting the D-rank Selah, the dae of even an attack with a short track was incredible

While looking at his Vitality gauge bar that began to blink, Ian grumbled

”No, how are you so ignorantly strong?”

Eclipse tightened his grip on his sword as he slightly glanced at Kaizar

I'm probably weaker than that dude

And Eclipse charged forward again

While looking at his spirit, which was different froh

'As expected, he was taking it easy on me up until now'

While Eclipse showed a little faster and stronger movements little by little, he continuously suppressed Ian

From Ian's perspective, Eclipse could immediately finish the battle

However, he just continued to corner Ian to his li attack

Had they fought about another ten minutes like that?

Ian so toyed with, but still, he wasn't completely in a bad mood

This was because he wasone-on-one without borrowing the strength of his Familiars for the first time in a while

It felt as if he was reawakening the senses he was losing

However, just then, as Ian felt a foreign energy sink into his body, he widened his eyes

'What the hell is this now?'

Along with that, a couple systees popped up in front of Ian's eyes

The Ancient Selaed your combat abilities

Your Potential that was imprisoned inside of you has been released

All of your combat abilities have increased by 50