Chapter 58: Soul Duel (II)
Vlad and Ion gazed at each other, and the massive angel was the first to move. His bastard sword moved like the wind despite its size, crashing with what could only be described as crushing momentum.
Thanks to the constant improvement in his Sea of Consciousness, Vlad’s speed of thought greatly enhanced, allowing him to perceive the angel’s movements, but reacting to them was much more challenging.
’Block!’
The thought appeared in Vlad’s mind, but he immediately discarded it, jumping back just in time to avoid the crashing sword.
"¡Boom!"
A small blast echoed across the terrain as Vlad dodged the sword. Instead of acting like a sharp object, it was as if a massive hammer had struck the ground. The bastard sword was not designed to cut but to crush, and its form allowed a maneuverability that no hammer could equal.
Vlad’s eyes narrowed as he saw that power, but the technique terrified him most. It became clear to him that Ion’s swordplay was superb, and a single mistake could lead to his death.
Ion’s striking power matched that of the gargantuan Hippopotamus Monster, and unlike the beast, he could deploy martial skills that pushed his strength to a whole new level.
Luckily for Vlad, no buildings restricted his movements, and he was full of energy and stamina for this fight. Not to mention that his body had grown much more powerful after all that Origin Force poured into his flesh and blood, and he consumed the Hippopotamus Monster’s heart.
Ion had just unleashed that attack, his eyes showing nothing as the sky-blue Force in his leg expanded, allowing him to move forward at a shocking speed. He appeared in front of Vlad the next second, and now his Force concentrated in his arms. The angel raised his bastard sword with all his strength as he performed the final move of his Force skill.
"Whoosh!" A mighty gale of wind that could send a small car flying emerged from the bastard sword, showing the immense physical power behind it.