Chapter 135: Prey and Predator (2)
Dragon Frost Armor!
Ice shards materialized rapidly on Hex’s chest and forearms, while his head was partially covered. Hex put his arms up to shield the rest of his face against the flames streaking toward him.
"You are strong but too young, boy," Grump said grumpily. The elderly Knight continued waving his staff, shooting out flames at Hex.
The flames were hot. They melted the frost guard around Hex instantly. Thankfully, Hex was using the incomplete frost armor as a second layer of defense. His energy cloak was still the primary layer of defense. Although the flames made sizzling noises against it, the cloak remained intact.
’Again,’ Hex muttered as more ice shards coalesced around his chest, arms, and face. While fighting seriously, Hex used the opportunity to train his techniques against the Knights.
The frost armor was the hardest technique because it required a huge amount of energy and skill to control the element. It had been more than enough when taking out a group of Squires but against Knights, Hex couldn’t afford to allocate his complete focus on control, especially, an experienced Knight like Grump. Instead, Hex adapted it by applying it only to the areas most likely to be hit by the flames.
The flames hit the surrounding dry grass and lit them up. But Hex didn’t mind the smoke. He used it to mask his movement. With each wave of fire, he pushed forward. By the time Grump realized how close Hex was, it was enough for Hex to counterattack.
Flex Step!
Hex jumped and stepped in the air, wading through the streaks of flames. Hex’s mastery of the Flex Step had improved by leaps and bounds in the past months. He could step up to six times in the air, maintaining control over the distance and power on each step.
"Bastard!" Grump shouted in panic when Hex reached him. The elderly man used his staff to fight against Hex. He was quite adept at controlling his wooden weapon. The staff moved like a snake. Each time Hex blocked it, it would bend and shoot out fireballs.
"How do you like the power of my snake bending like a dragon technique? It is something I created after sixty years of training. It’s not something a child like you can break," Grump said proudly as the fervor with which he attacked, increased.