Chapter 279 - First Spys Assignment (3) (1/2)

Auron didn't want to waste more time, so he immediately went forward closing the enemy. The enemy had the same thought as Auron. However, what he did was completely different from what Auron did.

The enemy cast his spell. Meanwhile, Auron had already gone closing him. The enemy was completely surprised by Auron's move. He never thought that Auron would move close to him.

Fortunately, the enemy was cautious. He only cast a lower-level spell, so it didn't require a long time to chant. Auron was only 10 steps from the enemy when the enemy had finished casting his spell.

A [Fire Bolt] was coming out from the mage's staff and went towards Auron. However, Auron didn't move to the side to dodge the [Fire Bolt]. Instead, he shot out his own [Fire Bolt].

During moving forwards, Auron also didn't idle. Accidentally, he had also chosen the same spell as the enemy, [Fire Bolt].

Auron had decided to show his full capability as a mage in this recruitment. So, he didn't hold anything back from his capability to fight in close combat until his [Walking Chanting] skills.

A [Fire Bolt] shot from Auron and went into the enemy. The two [Fire Bolt] met midway and produced a mini-explosion.

The dust scattered because of the explosion. From within, Auron emerged with a little bit of injury. It turned out that the enemy focuses on the mage's attributes, intelligence, and dexterity. And, the enemy inclined more towards the intelligence attributes.

So, the enemy's [Fire Bolt] was more powerful than Auron. However, thanks to Auron's [Fire Bolt]. The enemy's [Fire Bolt] was reduced significantly. With the enemy's spell's power reduced, Auron only suffered a minor injury.

Auron marching speed didn't reduce because of the spell. He had arrived in front of his enemy and stabbed his dagger in the stomach. The enemy could not prepare well for the attack. In the end, his stomach was stabbed by the dagger.

However, Auron didn't stop there. He pulled the dagger then Auron turned 360 degrees clockwise with a quick speed. With the dagger in his hand, Auron intended to slash the enemy's neck.

The enemy could not catch up with the quick battle phase. He was a mage that never fought in close combat. Usually, there would be guards assigned to protect him. So, when he fought in close combat, he was fl.u.s.tered.

A dagger coming towards his neck. However, he could not react in time. Time seems to move slowly for the enemy.

Surprisingly, Auron stopped his dagger right when it was about to connect to the enemy's neck. The dagger grazed the enemy's neck's skin a little bit. Blood seeped out from the injury and flew down from his neck.

However, it was not a fatal injury. His stomach's injury was more severe than his neck. Auron turned over and looked at the merchant caravan's guard's leader, ”I am the winner, right?”

Auron's enemy had a cold sweat poured out. After Auron's question, he slumped down weakly. Then, the pain from his stomach's injury kicked in. He screamed in pain.

Auron's question also snapped the spectator and the leader. The spectator and the leader were actually caught in surprise as well. They never thought that the duel would progress like this.