Chapter 1226: Chapter 105: Going Separate Ways_3
Ah Dai scratched his head, looking dejected, "The Ice Skeleton looks so much like a friend I used to have, I didn’t mean to. What did you just ask?"
Xuan Yue’s heart tightened, and she clearly realized that the friend Ah Dai was referring to must be the girl named Bing, represented by the statue in his arms.
The Ice Skeleton looked slightly startled at Ah Dai’s demeanor and said, "I was asking you how you managed to defeat me back then. You were clearly in front of me, how did you suddenly get behind me? In my memory, no one has ever been able to defeat me in just one move, not even my master."
Ah Dai looked up, gazing at the Ice Skeleton’s familiar chilly demeanor, and murmured, "Actually, that day I took advantage of an artifact’s power to gain the upper hand. I really wasn’t sure I could beat you within three moves."
Blood Skull and Iron Skull became intrigued by Ah Dai’s words, "An artifact? What artifact?"
Ah Dai said, "I have an item on me that can create a clone with half of my power. This artifact also has the ability to perform instant teleportation three times within a day. I used both of these abilities, using my clone to attract the Ice Skeleton’s attention from the front, while I used instant teleportation to get behind her. The move was so quick that no one noticed."
The three skeletons were all stunned. Although Ah Dai had explained how he subdued the Ice Skeleton, they could not comprehend what sort of thing could produce such an effect.
The Ice Skeleton’s cold face showed a change, she said in surprise, "Is there such a thing on the continent? Why haven’t I heard of it before?"
Ah Dai revealed the Goris’s Wish on his right wrist, gently caressing the divine artifact that coursed with energy, and said softly, "This bracelet is called Goris’s Wish, it was given to me by my teacher before he died."
The three skeletons were deeply shocked and exclaimed in unison, "What? The Sword Saint of the Tian Gang is dead?"
Ah Dai paused, remembering the exhortations of the Tian Gang Sword Saint, and shook his head, "No, it’s another teacher of mine, the greatest alchemist on the continent. He crafted this bracelet with his own life, and I named it after him." Goris’s Wish in Ah Dai’s heart was just as important as if Goris were still alive.
The Ice Skeleton murmured, "So that’s it. Ah Dai, tell me, if you were to go all out against me, how many moves would it take to beat me?"
Ah Dai hesitated for a moment, looking into the expectant eyes of the Ice Skeleton, and said, "Without the aid of any artifact, probably around ten moves." By ’artifact’, he of course meant the powerful Sword of Hades, not Goris’s Wish. In fact, he was being conservative; with his current abilities, if he went all out, five moves would have been enough.
A wistful smile appeared on the Ice Skeleton’s face, "Ten moves, just ten moves, huh! I’ve trained hard for more than ten years, and I can only last ten moves."
Blood Skull patted the Ice Skeleton on the shoulder and sighed, "Forget it, little sister, brother Ah Dai is beyond our comparison. Speaking of which, brother Ah Dai, I’ve always wanted to ask you, who is a bit stronger between you and Xuan Re? It seems like you’re on the same level. In the end, which is stronger – martial arts or magic?"
Ah Dai paused, looking at Xuan Yue who was also looking at him. Both shook their heads as Ah Dai said, "We haven’t truly fought each other, so I don’t know who’s stronger. Only in a life-and-death situation can one truly show their full strength. We’re best friends, how could we really fight that seriously? I think, maybe Xuan Re is a bit stronger. He’s one of the most powerful magicians I’ve met." Hearing her beloved’s praise, Xuan Yue’s face revealed a faint smile, "Actually, it’s not an easy question to answer, as magic and martial arts are different things. But brother Ah Dai’s attack is very strong; if I were to fight him, I would need to find a chance to cast spells first, otherwise, I might be defeated before I could even utter a spell. Overall, brother Ah Dai is a little stronger, after all, he also has..." Realizing she said too much, Xuan Yue stopped abruptly, meaning to say that Sheng Xie was also helping Ah Dai.
The three skeletons were no fools; they inhaled sharply, clearly understanding Xuan Yue’s implication that Ah Dai had a secret weapon that he had not yet used. As they were surprised by Ah Dai’s strength, the tavern’s door opened, and three men dressed as mercenaries walked in. At a glance, it was clear they were martial artists skilled in combat, with prominent mercenary insignias on their chests. They glanced at the table where Ah Dai and the others sat before taking seats at another table.
Iron Skull muttered, "Someone is drinking like us at this hour? That’s rare! Brother Ah Dai, since you’re not used to strong drinks, let’s get some juice for you."
Xuan Yue quickly agreed, "Great! One lime juice for me and brother Ah Dai. It looks similar to tequila on the outside. I thought it would taste the same just now, who knew... Now my head is getting a bit dizzy, is it because of the drink?"
Blood Skull smiled faintly, pouring the tequila that Xuan Yue had passed him into his cup and took a sip, "How can juice compare to the taste of liquor? Brother, you really don’t know how to enjoy life! Men should practice their liquor tolerance."
