208 Sword Essence (2/2)
Usually, the people in Sword City just trained the Warrior Path, so the Spiritual Sense part wasn't important for them, but as Yale had said, it was a great complement, and there were a lot of sword styles that included Spiritual Sense.
”Do you want to use Spiritual Sense? So are you also training the Magus Path? As long you just used it to complement your swordsmanship I don't have any problem. Anyway you can just convince Lar and Wyba easily, and the rule would be changed quickly, there is no reason to oppose your idea.”
With Yale's current influence on the city, changing that rule would be easy; even the Larken Clan ordered their kids also train the Magus Path in order to have a better Spiritual Sense to combine with swordsmanship.
”Thank you. Now, we can start the real battle!”
After Yale uttered those words both of them attacked, and although Yale's strength was far weaker than before, he wasn't sent flying.
”A second sword? You weren't boasting about being only warming up before.”
Selenia started to grow excited, she hadn't expected a lot of the battle, but at that moment she felt that she had greatly underestimated Yale.
”The user reached Origin Level 24.”
Yale had a wide smile on his face; he still had a long way to reach the 4-star Apprentice, but thanks to the Sword Essence he advanced after a mere exchange.
”I don't know until when this bit of Sword Essence I comprehended would push me, but with this, I am sure the day we can see Aiwai again will be nearer than before!”
The increase in Yale's aura was felt by everyone in the Sword Arena; a breakthrough in the midst of a battle wasn't exactly usual, but that was something which had happened before.
”So, you were borrowing the pressure of the battle to advance to the 4-star Apprentice, but that won't be enough against me!”
Selenia attacked a few times, but Yale's two swords managed to block them. Although it seemed that Yale's strength was enduring the attacks, he was using the swords in a way to redirect the strength of the attack making it easier to endure. That capability strong enough to balance the big disparity between ranks was something obtained from the Sword Essence and the reason why Liye was sure that it was enough for his disciple to win that battle.
”The user upgraded the Passive Skill [Martial Arts Mastery] to Master Level 1.”
Using swordsmanship was also related to martial arts, and the Sword Essence also had some influence on it when swordsmanship was used in a melee battle, although it couldn't compare to a specific Martial Arts Essence.
Yale threw one of his swords towards Selenia while he took out another; he was using the swords forged by Aiwai and not his Space-time Judgment Sword.
Selenia blocked it without difficulty, but Yale threw four more. Selenia was about to told Yale to stop wasting time throwing swords when her face changed as she was almost heavily injured by a sword. That sword had come from behind her.
”So, that was the reason for asking to use the Spiritual Sense.”
Yale was controlling five swords with his Spiritual Sense and redirecting them non-stop to attack Selenia. Such control was similar to controlling arrows, but it surpassed the limits of the expert stage.
”The user upgraded the Passive Skill [Archery Mastery] to Master Level 1.”
Yale smiled as he had guessed correctly that by using swords as arrows the Sword Essence would also influence Archery and it would also be powered up.
Yale started to combine his physical attacks with the flying swords. At that moment, the advantage Selenia had in the whole battle disappeared; she was having a difficult time with Yale's strategy.
”The user reached Origin Level 25.”
Yale advanced again after all those exchanges, and that time everyone was shocked. After all, one breakthrough could be because he was already on the verge and used the battle to advance, but advancing again meant that he increased a whole level in the midst of the battle. That feat was unbelievable, but they saw it with their own eyes.