Child of Destiny-Chapter 1764: Final Raid of the Trial (Part 2)

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As Shin was walking forward, Kardama's figure suddenly flickered for a moment, making the young swordsman sense danger.

Within an instant, Kardama was already before Shin and in the middle of throwing its fist that was covered with obsidian scales.

"Fast!" Shin's pupils contracted as he saw the dark fist rapidly magnifying before his eyes.

Swoosh!

Fortunately, his speed was on par with the other party, letting the fist hit nothing but the afterimages of his upper body as he was already ducking diagonally forward and assuming his sword-drawing stance.

Click!

As the thumb of his left hand rang as it pushed the lid connecting the sword and its sheath, the familiar sound rang in the air, seemingly making the time to pause for an instant.

Shing!

Shin then pulled the [Yamato] out of its sheath and swung it horizontally, drawing a beautiful arc in the air as it tried to cut his opponent.

'Jade Kirin Scripture: Quick Draw (Blazing): Flash Horizon'

Swoosh!

But before the blazing blade of his sword could even cut his opponent, Kardama had already moved and appeared behind Shin like a ghost.

He held his fist in the air as he accumulated a huge amount of dark energy around it. He then suddenly swung that fist down, smashing it at Shin's back, which was fully exposed before him.

Swoosh!

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Shin seemed to have already foreseen that action as he borrowed the momentum of his previous action to continue moving his sword and maintaining its trajectory while spinning his body.

Clang!

The blazing sword then hit the descending fist, charging in its direction and letting it hand on the ground beside Shin.

Bang!

Shin then turned swiftly and stepped to the side as he continued slashing down with his sword, using the 'Solar Cut' and 'Destructive Slash' skills as a model to execute a powerful strike.

'Four Symbol Scripture: Celestial Vermilion Bird – Solar Strike'

Shing!

This strike carried a series of Sword Principles such as the heavy sword, the swift sword, and others to activate an advanced principle of Destructive Sword.

Swoosh!

Bang!

But before the [Yamato] could even touch the other party, a formless and transparent barrier suddenly blocked its approach, preventing it from advancing further.

Roar!

At the same time, Kardama suddenly released a deafening roar that messed with Shin's senses along with an intense headache that made his movements a little dull.

Taking advantage of this situation, the Humanoid Dragon had suddenly swung its fist from the side, sending a powerful hook punch that targeted Shin's waist.

Sensing the danger, Shin swiftly flipped the sheath in his left hand, transforming it into a rapier.

'Legacy Skill: Mondi's Style – Conviction Form'

Taking advantage of the unique passive of this form, Shin freed himself from the negative statuses that he had gotten and quickly turned his body to the side while crossing the swords before him and blocking the incoming strike.

He had even reinforced his defense with a transparent barrier that was created by using his 'Demonic Telekinesis'.

Boom!

Unfortunately, the barrier was barely able to stop the incoming fist, collapsing in almost an instant.

Then the fist proceeded to clash against the crossed swords before it before sending Shin flying toward the opposing direction.

Bang!

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Shin adjusted his position in the air with a great difficulty, flipping and rolling in the process while also relieving his muscles from the stress that he had taken from that strike.

He also could not help but curse a little after suffering such serious damage from a single strike despite blocking the attack properly. It had cost him such a large chunk of his Health Bar, forcing him to immediately use a healing light to restore his lost Health Points.

Swoosh!

In the next instant, Shin saw Kardama casing after him at a rate that far surpassed its earlier speed. The latter caught at him almost immediately while continuing to swing its powerful fists forward.

Seeing that, Shin suddenly released the 'Conviction Form' and quickly sheathed the [Yamato] with one swift motion.

He then curled his body midair a little, leaning forward and positioning his feet behind him.

Assuming the familiar stance, Shin then kicked the air behind him, propelling himself forward.

Pa!

'Legacy Skill: Mondi's Jump'

Swoosh!

Immediately after, his entire body turned into a streak of light midair and flew straight to his opponent.

Then he suddenly unsheathed the [Yamato] and swung it forward almost instantly, sending a powerful thrust forward.

Shing!

'Jade Kirin Scripture: Quick Draw (Blazing) – Flash Final'

Swoosh!

Boom!

The tip of his sword and the energy covering the fist of his opponent clashed against one another, sensing a series of violent ripples in the air before creating a massive explosion.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

But it did not stop there as Shin and Kardama's figure suddenly disappeared almost at the same time before transforming into a series of flashes that repeatedly clashed against one another while flying across the dungeon.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two exchanged a series of moves, creating explosions and sending shockwaves in every collision, signifying how powerful the strikes that they were throwing at one another were.

In terms of raw power, Shin was obviously in a great disadvantage, but he still managed to fill that gap with the quality of his skills and techniques.

Regardless, he was still constantly losing a huge chunk of his HP during the clashes, forcing him to drink Master Rank Potions repeatedly.

Even though he was able to block most of the attacks from his opponent, the residual force or the strong impact that he was getting from every collision was strong enough for him to lose a portion of his Health Bar, which was why he was constantly burning his Healing Potions in the process.

This might be the first time he had used such a huge number of healing potions in all his time within the game.

Fortunately, his supply was always full of auxiliary items, particularly potions, so he was not lacking any of them.

The battle had continuously escalated as more time passed, reaching to the point where Shin and Kardama had to summon their wings, dragging their clashes into the air and turning it into an aerial battle.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The pace and intensity of this battle far surpassed Shin's previous battles, including those battles with NPCs and powerful monsters.

If he had to pick one, then he must say that this battle was on the same level as that of Lucy, The Fallen, from his Tier 3 Promotion Quest if he was talking about an individual battle alone.

The battle might have just started and only lasted for a dozen minutes, but Shin had already experienced an immense burden coming from his mind and body.

The fatigue was accumulating a little too fast while his concentration was burning at such an insane rate.

He even estimated that he would most likely exhaust himself completely if this lasted for a dozen more minutes.

Fortunately, the surrounding Brilliant Flame was helping him to a certain extent. It was providing him an invisible force that reinforced his attacks and recovered a portion of his mental strength, letting him maintain his peak state.

Moreover, it was somewhat restraining Kardama during their battles, making the latter's power somewhat weakened.

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Shin drank yet another bottle of Master Rank Health Potion as he separated himself from his opponent. He then tossed the bottle to the side before casting his gaze forward.

Kardama did not go unscathed with their battle, losing almost three million of his Health Point during the process.

Regardless, Shin was still far from emptying that 10-million-point Health Bar, yet he was already somewhat exhausted.

Aside from that, he also could tell that this monster boss had yet to change its phase, which was why he was not using his 'Racial Berserk Skill: Metamorphosis' even up until this point.

From his estimate, he had to drop the health bar of the latter up to the 5-million-mark before he could reach that point.

Then there would be the Berserk State and such further after, which would be another headache for Shin.

Setting these thoughts aside, Shin fixed his grip before the [Yamato], which was enveloped with the Eternal Flame, while controlling the Brilliant Flames with his other hand.

Relying on his powerful Willpower and with the help of his 'Demonic Telekinesis' elemental skill, Shin controlled the surrounding energy, particularly the Brilliant Flames.

He pulled them toward his body and formed a blazing storm that spun rapidly to protect him.

This was a trick that he just learned after exchanging more blows against Kardama while also commanding the surrounding energies.

He tried to create a set of armor out of them, trying to recreate the Spiritual Armament of his Mentalism Method in the real world into the game. Unfortunately, he was faced with repeated failures, signifying that he was still lacking something.

Regardless, his connection and understanding with the Brilliant Flames reached another level, making them obey him as if he were their true master.

With their help, he was confident that he would be able to survive at least until he forced Kardama into his second phase.

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