SWNOVELXO Chapter 408: Upgrade!
There was something strange about Amos's words, and for some seconds, they continued to play in Boris's head on repeat.
'Because I ain't one!'
'What did he mean by that?'
The background information surrounding Amos was very suspicious indeed. According to Bridget, he was from Imperia, which was widely recognized as the most powerful kingdom in the entire human domain because of its overwhelming military strength.
Imperia was also famously known as the kingdom with the highest number of renowned experts. Amos had said that the main reason he came to the Vermilion Kingdom and applied for the role of an instructor was that he wanted to stand out and earn at the same time.
Boris didn't find it particularly strange then because Imperia was absolutely notorious for its cutthroat and ruthless environment. Even the most talented individuals often struggled to rise amidst the overwhelming and relentless competition. Seeking recognition in smaller and less prominent kingdoms was a common and practical practice.
But now, he was slowly beginning to have doubts.
Boris wasn't able to finish his thought process as—
CLANG!
Boris's silver sword clashed violently with Amos's dark claws, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. The force of the impact caused the cobblestone ground beneath them to crack and splinter.
"Is that all you've got?" Amos sneered, his voice booming over the chaos. His eyes glowed, and before the eyes of everyone, the lightning surrounding him slowly transformed into a surge of black lightning that coiled around his arms.
"I haven't even started!" Boris roared, slamming his foot into the ground and releasing a shockwave. His sword glimmered with radiant energy, slicing through Amos's lightning like butter.
"Nova strike!"
BOOM!
A brilliant explosion of light engulfed the area, forcing the onlookers to shield their eyes.
Amos snarled as he emerged from the light, a protective black aura crackling around him. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a wall of dark lightning spikes that shot toward Boris at blinding speed.
Boris spun his sword in a dazzling arc, sending out a crescent of energy that tore through the lightning spikes, dispersing them in an instant.
Meanwhile, the guards watched with both fright and excitement! Their mouths hung open, and their eyes were wide.
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Despite their lives being on the line, they couldn't seem to tear their eyes away from the fight.
"This… this is insane!" one stammered.
"Insane? This is a disaster!" another shouted, pointing to the distance. From where they stood, they could hear citizens screaming as they fled the area, leaving behind overturned market stalls and abandoned goods.
In the middle of the chaos, Amos and Boris Fanum continued to clash. However, no one could see anything clearly.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The sound of blades flashing through the air and lightning crackling echoed continuously, but no one could pinpoint the exact location of the combatants. All they could see were streaks of silver and black crisscrossing the battlefield, weaving through the air at breakneck speed.
"Where are they?!" one Awakened shouted, his voice trembling with both fear and awe.
"They're moving too fast!" another Awakened replied, shielding his eyes from the flashes. "It's like watching two comets collide!"
After approximately two minutes, the two broke apart, each skidding to a stop.
"Not too shabby, I see," Amos nodded in admiration and respect.
"Now try stopping this!" he suddenly exclaimed. Slamming his fists together, a vortex of black lightning spiraled outward, ripping apart the ground and hurling chunks of earth into the sky.
Boris leapt into the air, dodging the attack as if he had done this several times in his life.
While mid-air, he couldn't help but shout in anger, "You're reckless! You'd destroy this entire area just to prove a point?"
As he descended, his sword cut through the air, a powerful arc of silver light trailing behind the blade.
Amos laughed maniacally, shattering the arc with sheer force.
'This is fun! It's been so long since I've let loose like this!'
The two clashed again, their movements so fast they appeared as blurs to the onlookers. Each collision produced deafening BANGS! and CRACKS!, shaking the ground like an earthquake.
One guard fell to his knees, clutching his helmet. "They're going to bring down the entire district!"
"Shut up and run if you're scared!" another barked, though his trembling legs betrayed his own fear.
Amos and Boris locked eyes, panting but grinning.
"I could do this all day," Amos taunted.
"Tsk, me too!"
Not far from the chaos, a distant figure stared at the fight with narrowed eyes. This figure was a cloaked individual with a large "2" embroidered on the back of his cloak.
From the little areas exposed beneath the cloak, one could see red skin.
This man was none other than the second-in-command of the Order of the Flaming Rose.
"And here I thought reinforcements had finally arrived," he sighed. He had only been passing by when he sensed the auras of the two combatants and decided to investigate.
"Well, it's none of my business," he muttered. He was about to turn and leave when he decided to observe them further.
He recognized Boris as one of the most respected and influential individuals in the capital. However, he had absolutely no idea who the other person was.
"If I want to ensure victory, I need to know all their tricks." His eyes glowed dangerously. "That way, we can deal with these two experts swiftly."
While the fight raged on, showing no signs of ending soon, Nox handed the skill scroll to Mushroom Man and commanded it to learn it.
Yes, that was it! One just needed to wish to learn the skill to use it!
Mushroom Man did as instructed, and—
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