76 Blatant Intervention (1/2)
I Don't Want To Die Again: The Strongest Swordsman Or The Worst Zombie
”Let's begin then”
Lineir smiled and neglected to use his sword for the spar. He could sense that the man in front of him, though not simple, was honest and straightforward. While he could have Mei soften the edge of the blade so as to not be lethal, it would make more sense for him to simply duel with his fists. What he was looking to compare was elemental insights, not weapon skills. His hands imperceptibly darkened and a heavy sense of ponderousness permeated the atmosphere. Upon seeing this Jun Li smiled as well.
”Essence of Darkness, very well, let us compare insights!”
His hands glowed blue and everything in the area immediately began to experience a universal pull towards him.
”Kiddo, while his insights are related to yours, they are concentrated in a different area than yours. He is clearly manipulating the laws of gravity using darkness as a base to gather mass. If you pay close enough attention you can definitely gain some firsthand insight into how to manipulate gravity as well!”
Whoosh!
Astonishingly, Jun Li's attraction grew to a level where Lineir was gradually being forced forward against his will. It became obvious that Lineir's technique simply did not generate the same level of attraction. To be more accurate, you could say that Lineir's usage of darkness was not even primarily to create an attractive force. He was simply gathering a large amount of Darkness Qi and in doing so, the world naturally grew heavier around him.
”This...I can feel it calling to me!”
In Lineir's brain, insights were being calculated at furious rates. This kind of battle of insights was truly stimulating. Finally an opponent who was neither too powerful or too weak! Since they were simply sparring, Lineir was willing to fight in a stupid and pigheaded manner. Namely, competing directly in this strange contest of attractive forces. If it was a normal fight he would have long since launched himself forward into true close range combat. However, though it might be a friendly contest, he had no intentions of competing to lose!
”Not enough! He's going to win!”
Lineir strained his mind but his knowledge of Qi was simply too rudimentary compared to one who had probably studied since he could walk!
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Meanwhile in the Head Administrator's cave.
”What is he doing! A friendly duel in the middle of the Sightless Plains! If he had encountered any other Chosen it would have been a life or death battle!”
The head administrator was losing his mind. Suddenly, time froze around him with the exception of the image of the tea cup he had been using to monitor the battle. The image kept playing while the Head Administrator dripped sweat in fear. The lordly voice came again directly in his mind yet all around him at the same time.
”Make the rain fall.” It commanded.