Episode 42.10 (2/2)

”Hou. Interesting.”

”Hehehehe. Knew it. Yer' just like me. A maneating fanged fish who hunts for prey in ocean depths. So yeah, Haydent-san. Add that to the list.”

”Do you object to it, Lecan-dono?”

”No.”

”Very well then, the winner of this duel can claim ownership of one item the loser has on his body. The winner has the right to choose that item, the loser is not permitted to object. Take a pledge.”

”Hehe. Yale.”

”Yale.”

”Put magic stones into the barrier.”

Magic stones got put into pillars in four corners of the arena, then the whole arena got wrapped in an anti-magic barrier.

”Begin!”

Lecan rushed out with <Sword of Rusk> held aloft.

<Guardian Jewel of Zana> has been fully charged with mana. He plans to end the match at once with the highest firepower he could muster. There's a lot of Grace Gear and magic tools capable of putting up anti-magic barriers, but he's rarely ever seen one that can put up an anti-physical barrier. You can set up an anti-physical barrier with magic, but that takes time. Thus this attack should definitely bring him victory.

If by any chance it gets blocked, he'll keep attacking until the third strike, and if that's still not good enough, he's going to activate <Ring of Undying King> and deploy <Comet Cutter>. This strategy should ensure his victory.

His opponent, Viska Kouen is someone with a flexible looking build, and an aura you can't underestimate. There's no doubt that he's terrifyingly strong, but he's still no match against a depth-walking adventurer in a one-on-one duel. It's his gear that's to watch out for.

Viska had started reciting a spell as Lecan took his first step, it was done being recited by Lecan's fifth step.

”Gaspario Raaf.”

Lecan froze while retaining his posture of holding his sword up high. He didn't fall, but he's unable to move even a muscle.

(What.)

(This can't be.)

He's got the silver ring and <Dagger of Harut> on him. No way he could be afflicted by poisons or curses. He's also got <Necklace of Intuador> equipped, no magic should bypass it.

Viska approached with a wide grin on his bearded face, and then he struck down Lecan's <Sword of Rusk> with a huge curved sword he had in his right hand.

Then he slashed again with that curved sword, mowing down Lecan's neck with impressive sword handling.

Lecan's body boasts a defensive power far tougher than ordinary men. Viska's slash did not manage to cut off his neck. That said, Lecan barely survived the attack, his throat had been sliced open as blood gushed out. He's gonna die at this rate. He can't cast a spell either with his throat cut.

Viska jumped backward, grabbed a knife hanging on his waist with his left hand and threw it.

That knife struck the middle of Lecan's chest.

Then an explosion occurred, blowing Lecan away.

”LECAAAAAAAAAN.”

His back fell on the ground, and just as he was about to lose consciousness, he heard an ear splitting scream.