Ned wasn"t really surprised that the old man took his attack easily, if such a monster was hurt by an attack like that, then that would be something to be surprised at.He was sure that he can even take his attack without the battle force shielding him. It was probably that the old man didn"t want his clothes to get torn. Such was the strength of a swordsman that cultivated his strength over his agility.
Even though he cultivated str over agi, it doesn"t mean his agi is nonexistent. And the same would be said for a rogue that cultivated his agi, his strength would also be up to some point.
The old man this time took the initiative and attacked him.
Ned was eying the old man when suddenly he appeared behind him, it was a good thing he had the map, otherwise he would notice Alaster much later.
Ned started turning, and now he had his shield strapped to his left gauntlet, that he used to guard against the wooden sword. Once they made contact, he was thrown away by the sheer strength of the old man"s swing.
Getting up from the ground, he wiped the blood trickling from his mouth while grinning with excitement at the old man.
He knew that even though the old man didn"t focus on his speed on his path of cultivation, he was still much faster than Ned currently, and he would probably be until rank 6~7.
However that would be without Ned using his movement technique. Aside from the three steps, it"s pa.s.sive effect alone could increase his speed, but that wouldn"t be enough.
Against the old man he would need to use the first step. It was a shame that he still couldn"t use the second step.
He crouched on the ground for a bit, and pressed as hard as he can, after which he vanished, and appeared in front of the old man and swung his daggers.
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Alaster seeing this was surprised this time. He knew that Ned used some movement technique, but for him to not be able to follow his movements, he was genuinely perplexed. As he had never known of such movement technique. He was at the top of the world, and would be able to follow even a rank 7 rogue with ease.
But it was still easy to intercept his attacks. And he did after which he said to Ned, "You should start attacking with everything you have my boy"
To which Ned nodded and sheathed his daggers. And drew his katana. And once again vanished, and reappeared on the left side of the old man. But his attacks were getting blocked easily.
After a couple moves exchanged. Ned made a little s.p.a.ce between them. He would be using his unique moves from now on.
Channeling the fire mana into his katana, it"s blade turned into a fiery red. He had in the past enchanted his sword to be able to use fire mana with it. It made it easy that all his equipment were fire proofed.
He then spoke, surprising the old man. "gravity seal release." After which the old man saw those purple small circles on his armors and katana, lose their glows and turn into a black color. He knew Ned had done something.
Ned now that he released the gravity seal felt much lighter. But he didn"t give the old man enough time, as he vanished only to appear in front of the old man. He also swung his sword this time, and old man prepared to block it using his wooden sword. But the sword attack this time was not an ordinary one.
Once the old man made contact with Ned"s sword he finally knew that something was wrong. Making quick decisions he increased the power of the battle force coating his body. And took the attack head on as he couldn"t dodge it right now it was too late and he had underestimated his speed and power.
"BOOOM"
Once the attack made contact there was a loud explosion sound that shook the place a bit and raised a dust curtain.
Once everything settled, Ned was breathing heavily, while the fiery red on his katana was now a bit dimmer.
This attack took a lot of his mana, he could at best use it another two times before completely pa.s.sing out. He had used both of his skills simultaneously. Mountain splitting slash, and the first step of his movement technique. Coupled with the fire energy that made the attack even more explosive.
He looked at the old man that was now visible once the dust cleared out. He was looking at Ned with a bitter look. Ned can see that his cloths were torn out in all of the places.
And all was left of his wooden sword was the hilt. But you could see no visible injury from the places torn. An attestation to the st.u.r.diness of a swordsman.
"Ay, I had underestimated you and was limiting my strength to be only rank 5, but once I saw that last attack of yours I raised it up until rank 6, but who knew that I was still underestimating you, sigh" Alaster was really shocked this time.