Chapter 230: Mutual Admiration Society
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The battle at the Einzbern Castle gates was a mirror image of their earlier duel at the docks, though this time, the clash between the two knights was even more ferocious.
Their movements were brutal, direct, decisive—a pure contest of strength and skill.
No more testing, no more feints, no more holding back.
They were both giving it their all.
Saber had already analyzed Diarmuid's fighting style, his five-weapon mastery, and the power boost granted by his broadsword. And Diarmuid, having learned from his earlier defeat, was now prepared for Saber's concealed blade and her Invisible Air barrier.
They clashed, steel against steel, the golden blade of Excalibur, etched with Fae runes, meeting Diarmuid's spear, short sword, and broadsword in a shower of sparks.
The ground around them, scarred by dozens of crisscrossing sword slashes, was a testament to their power, the earth itself pulverized.
Trees, severed by the vacuum created by their clashing blades, were reduced to splinters before they even hit the ground, the air filled with the scent of freshly cut wood.
Whenever a stray blast of energy reached the castle, it was met by an invisible barrier—a wall of compressed air, created by Haru using his [Sky Authority]. The barrier, stronger than diamond, held firm, allowing those inside to watch the battle unfold without risk.