Four Split Personalities

Chapter 2220: Chapter 1044: A Friendly Match

Speaking of that Shock Thunder, this transcendent skill...

Ahem, we saw that obvious member of the Diesel family, the White Elf Female Knight, unleash a [Shock Thunder] which easily shattered Kevin’s complicated and chaotic Light Slash, and ultimately sent him, along with his sword, flying. Even though he didn’t fly far, considering Kevin’s considerable stature and the Paladin Armor as heavy as a tin can he wore, this result was already terrifying.

Though it was just a preliminary observation, Motan could be 100% sure that the two in the center of the training ground were roughly on par with his own level, without Wang Badan’s collaboration—just touching the Advanced Stage. And except for mixed-blood species like Beast Elves, the elf race has never been known for constitution or strength. That White Elf Female Knight with long golden-red hair managed to deflect a blow from Kevin while sending him flying with a single sword strike, which only showed that her control over strength was already at the pinnacle.

In simpler terms, this female knight’s weapon specialization and skill proficiency likely far exceed Kevin.

However, the latter did not give up; as mentioned before, players generally have many advantages over NPCs before reaching the High-Order Pinnacle. On top of that, this Great Bright Knight Kevin is mentored by one of the Knight Commanders of the Church of the Dawn, renowned for [Conviction Slash]—Green Tilly, which makes him feel confident that, although he has not yet revealed his full hand, he can still struggle on.

Thus—

[Rapid Conviction Slash]

Holy Light School Active Skill

Mastering Requirements: Holy Light School Level 28, Single-Handed Weapon Specialization Level 25, Strength 45, Agility 30, Believer of the Dawn Goddess Paxcine, Faith Value cap >100

Consumption/Restriction: 150 Physical Strength Value, 15 Faith Value, 20 Magic Points, hold a single-handed weapon

Effect: Radiate a Sword Qi at 8m/s towards a designated direction, causing minor Holy Light damage to all targets along the path, effective range 5m, Cooldown: 2 minutes

Trait: High Brightness Effect, Penetration

[Note: This is a modified version of Conviction Slash focused more on speed, at the expense of physical damage. Great Bright Knight Kevin incorporated the Condensation Technique trait, significantly increasing brightness and adding extra magic power consumption.]

...

The fierce sword ray flashed silently, swiftly reaching the front of the White Elf Female Knight nearby. Although in terms of speed, momentum, and sharpness, it couldn’t compare with Green Tilly’s non-lightened [Rapid Dawn Conviction Slash], it was indeed dazzling.

Simultaneously, as he unleashed this sword, Kevin advanced with an elusive stride, Holy Light swirling around the cross sword in his hand, clearly preparing a killing move.

That’s right, he initially didn’t expect that move to cause any damage, but merely hoped it could slightly constrain the opponent, creating an opportunity to secure victory.

It’s not that Kevin’s combat intelligence is particularly high, but he had experienced the grand-scale ’Decisive Battle’ at Sumer before. Though at that time, the Northern Expeditionary Army was indeed crushing the Whisper Sect’s Northeast Diocese’s main forces, it was still a battlefield where carelessness could lead to death. After experiencing such an environment, Kevin, originally straightforward in style, had started using his mind over instinct in battles.

In summation, there is indeed a difference between those who have seen blood and those who haven’t, and when strength is on the same level, this gap is crucial and fatal.

Therefore, if faced with students from the knight academy, most of whom haven’t killed anyone, Kevin’s seemingly simple combo of two moves would be quite threatening...

Unfortunately, standing before him, Liya Delin·Blood Maple·L·Diesel not only had seen blood, but her experience in deadly duels far surpassed Kevin, crushing him across countless ranks.

"Not bad."

Once again wielding [Shock Thunder] to shatter the Holy Light Slash aimed directly at her, the female knight, who had somehow closed her eyes, raised the corners of her mouth in approval, her expression suddenly stern as she said in a low voice, "But it’s merely ’not bad’."

In the next instant, a third [Shock Thunder] exploded forth, meeting Kevin’s [Sin Punishment Iaido Slash] that had just started to gather momentum, its skill still in the initial stages, not yet fully unveiled.

Bang—

Kevin, who was completely unable to react, only felt a sharp pain in his wrist; his skill, still gathering momentum, was directly stifled, and even the cross sword in his hand spiraled out under colossal strength, only to crash with a clang against the hardened obsidian floor tiles of the practice field moments later.

"You are excellent, Knight Kevin."

In front of him, the White Elf Female Knight, despite her average beauty, was pleasant and handsome in appearance, calmly sheathed the [Solar Corona Strike Sword · Mass Production Type] behind her, and meticulously performed the knight’s salute: "If you could impose more stringent demands on yourself, you would become stronger."

Perhaps because of the complete defeat dealt by another equally leveled thin female, Kevin, whose face was already hard to bear, showed a slightly dark expression; however, short silence followed, during which he picked up his cross sword, gave a strained smile, returned the salute, and said hoarsely, "I accept my loss wholeheartedly, Miss Liya Delin."

Pa—papapapa—

Only to hear applause coming from a short distance away, not only the two in the center of the arena but also the roughly fifty spectators nearby turned their heads simultaneously, discovering that their leader Gavinrad Diesel was standing at the entrance of the training ground with several strangers, and the white-bearded old man who was clapping was one of the familiar faces among them.