Chapter 605: Mutual Destruction
Soma, though on the defensive, maintained an offensive posture within his guard, not missing any potential flaw in Howard’s movements, continuously applying pressure and forcing him to increase the intensity of his attacks.
Mana condensed into a dagger in his left hand, while his right-hand’s straight sword blade was coated with a layer of sharp blade aura, enhancing the blade’s lethality while protecting it.
Although Soma was not as proficient in both enhancement and sculpting magic as Howard, he could still apply some basic techniques of a sculpting magus.
Taking three steps as if they were two, Soma ascended to the eaves, positioning both blades in front of him and slashing down towards Howard’s approach.
Leveraging the eaves for support not only made the initial attack more forceful and precise but also laid the groundwork for subsequent maneuvers.
Though lacking Howard’s fierceness, this move added an element of unpredictability to Soma’s actions, increasing the danger instead of diminishing it.
Seeing Soma employ a technique he himself had used, Howard’s expression remained unchanged, but his steps quickened.
No one knew the flaws of his own moves better than he did.
Although Soma’s variation seemed to address these flaws, he had not grasped the true weakness of the move.
The so-called leveraging of force is about using lesser strength against greater, but it’s never something for nothing.
Without a solid foundation, it’s impossible to layer the force of the attack progressively.