Chapter 860 - 837: Top-Tier Swordsmanship
Chapter 860 -837: Top-Tier Swordsmanship
When Tanya was previously working with Lancelot and the others, she rarely took on a combat role. However, in this ambush below, the Half-Elf clearly took on the role of a leader, charging at the forefront. Moreover, in Lancelot’s spirit perception, Tanya’s aura had increased significantly from before. It was unclear if this was because of his weakened cultivation, or if the Half-Elf’s mentor had indeed bestowed upon her new powers.
Lancelot quickly realized that the latter was the true situation. As before, the Half-Elf identified a target during her charge, and cast the power of the Cursed Swordmaster’s curse upon it—this ability was somewhat similar to the priests’ divine power guidance, in that it could only be used once per day and significantly lowered the target’s defenses.
But this time, after applying the Cursed Sword’s curse, Tanya used a move she had never employed before: with a simple gesture, her figure suddenly flickered and instantly appeared behind the cursed enemy, as if she had teleported. This flash was even better than Lancelot’s Shadow Jump, as it occurred without any delay, and Tanya had already started swinging her pike before the teleportation began, leaving no time for the enemy to react—something Lancelot’s Shadow Jump could not achieve.
The pitch-black pike made no sound as it swung, as if it were merely an illusion without substance. However, when it struck the Skeleton Knight, it effortlessly gouged a large hole in the metal armor. More eerily, the Skeleton Knight, who should have felt no pain, let out a piercing scream, just like an ordinary person being attacked.
Despite the great effect of the Half-Elf’s strike, it did not kill the opponent instantly, and the other three Skeleton Knights quickly reacted, launching a coordinated assault on the Cursed Swordmaster. Sword shadows enveloped the white-haired girl, but at that critical moment, Lancelot arrived.
The raven he had morphed into landed right on one of the Skeleton Knights’ heads, and the moment his claws touched the material, he transformed back into a human. It must be emphasized that, although his appearance showed little change, Lancelot’s body had undergone various enhancements such as Qi Cultivation Establishment, Treasured Blood Tempering Body, and powerful body refinements, and he now weighed over five hundred pounds, almost akin to a stone statue. Despite the undead’s enhanced physique from negative energy, the sudden weight on its head forced it to kneel on the spot, interrupting its attack.
Being heavy meant being stable. Even as he hung in the air, Lancelot swung Frostslash, parrying another Skeleton Knight’s weapon. As for the third enemy, he couldn’t handle it, but his rescue target was not entirely helpless. Tanya quickly crouched and barely parried the incoming slashing attack with her pike.
“Lancelot!” the Half-Elf cried out in surprise, “What are you doing here?”