Chapter 576 - Mysterious Swordsmanship (2/2)

“Eh? Will we still die?”

“You…” Bubble fumed and brandished her little fists in objection like an angry kitten.

“Alright alright. Now isn’t the time to fight,” Rhode extended his arm between both of them. “I have something which I need your help.”

The same old, silver-whitish mirage extended to the limitless skies. Rhode stood idly and gazed at both of them. Canary and Bubble looked back with questioning gazes. “Leader, are you sure about that?”

“Yes,” Rhode nodded firmly. And this time, even Canary puckered her brows curiously. She sized up Rhode from head to toe and shook her head. “My words may sound harsh to you, Rhode. It’s true that your leveling speed is fast and we can see that you have reached level 40. But… Frankly speaking, do you really want us to pair up and fight against you alone? This isn’t anything fun and I don’t know what you’re thinking, but no matter what, you won’t be able to take a blow from us.”

“Of course. The conditions are also limited,” Rhode gestured. In fact, he wasn’t that sick of a masochist to do this without any particular reasons. “Only combat techniques allowed and spells are prohibited. Both of you should have them, right?”

Although Canary and Bubble were spellcasters, Rhode knew that they had unique combat techniques of their own. As a holder of the Wind and Fire double elements, Canary had once mastered the “Ninth Heaven Phoenix Dance” swordsmanship to compliment with her elemental powers. On the other hand, Bubble had mastered the “Crumble Thunder” fisticuffs. However, unlike Canary, this little rascal learned it because she was genetically violent. Even if she was a Cleric, she must also become an incomparably violent one.

“That’s for sure. But, Rhode, what do you want to do?”

“I suddenly feel like practicing.” The corners of Rhode’s mouth twitched. Although he had been to this world for so long, his player mentality hadn’t been abandoned. But he wasn’t able to display this side of himself before Marlene, Lize, and the others. However, it was entirely different before Canary and Bubble because they were also top players like him and they could understand how rare it was to create a swordsmanship. Even though Rhode’s new swordsmanship hadn’t been perfected, he hoped to polish and modify it with this combat exchange. Besides, Rhode was curious to see their reactions when they realized his new swordsmanship.

“Alright then,” said Canary unhesitantly.

If it was only an exchange of combat techniques, they wouldn’t possibly kill Rhode in a fatal blow even with their strength. Canary swept her backhand to the side and a sword made of pure flames emerged in her hand. Meanwhile, Bubble chuckled, clenched her tiny fists, and two marks of sacred symbols in the shape of semicircles flashed across her fists.

“This is what you asked for, Leader. Heh heh. Back then I couldn’t defeat you and since you have presented yourself to me now, don’t blame me for not holding back!”

Rhode looked on calmly at Bubble’s taunts and extended his right arm. A holy radiance burst out and a spotlessly white sword appeared in his hand. He pointed the sword forward.

At the next moment, he disappeared in a flash.

The sleek, spotlessly white sword blade shimmered and streaked across a trail of starlight in midair. The glaring trail exploded and hundreds of earth-shattering stars blasted down at Canary and Bubble.

Bubble and Canary didn’t need to avoid such an attack and they could defeat the enemy with a swing of their hands. But now, since they were only limited to using swordsmanship and fisticuffs, they couldn’t save themselves from the dire situation using their favorite spells. Canary brandished her flame sword and struck out a scarlet wave of an inferno. Then, she drifted backward like a creepy paper doll and escaped from the net of earth-shattering blade rays. At this moment, the vast stars that shrouded the entire world above them shrunk in the blink of an eye and were replaced with the dazzling brilliance of spiritual blade rays striking at Canary.

“Heyah!” Bubble darted forward.

She brandished her right fist and deflected the blade ray. However, Rhode’s momentum didn’t stop. He flipped his wrist around and drew a crescent blade ray.

“Hahaha, is that all you got, Leader?” Bubble revealed a proud smile.

She kept her left hand and smashed the ground with the other. Boom! An explosive aura erupted from the ground under her feet and resisted Rhode’s attack. Bubble adjusted her stance and was about to strike out her left fist when she let out a questionable squeal and rolled backward swiftly. A shadow had flown past above her and brushed her long hair. After dodging the ambush, Bubble stood up and pushed her crossed arms upward instantly.

Clang! The immense collision shook her feet and the powerful recoil deflected the sword shimmering in spiritual radiance. But at the same time, the shadow flew out from the ground and struck for her chest.

“Bubble, careful!”

Canary emerged in a violent gust and her flame sword collided with the mysterious black viper. Surging flames burst out from her blade and spread toward the shadow. However, the shadow didn’t avoid the flames. Instead, it flipped around and fled swiftly to strike out a ghastly trail of spiritual blade ray. At the same time, the countless stars that filled the sky shone brightly as though they were warning for an incoming wave of attack.

What is happening?

Canary and Bubble were aghast.