'Amazing…!'
Tanya's eyes widened as she watched her brother go up against the dark clothed figure.
Although she didn't know exactly how strong the figure was, she knew that he was far stronger than her.
However, worry still filled her heart as she saw Jin panting heavier and becoming more tired as time passed by.
At this moment, the dark clothed figure laughed, "I must admit that you're very outstanding— the most outstanding the human kingdom has to offer… However, it's a pity…"
Jin raised his brows in surprise, he didn't expect the dark clothed figure to praise him so suddenly.
However, what shocked him even more was the fact that the dark clothed figure revealed his face.
He had brown hair and a few wrinkles on his face.
He looked normal– just like any other middle aged man.
"It's a pity that you've gone against the teachings of the church and became a heretic…" The man shook his head.
'Teachings of the church? Heretic? What is he talking about?' Jin was confused at the man's words.
The man looked Jin in the eyes, "My name is Brett and I wish upon you to return to the embrace of the Goddess after death…"
"Huh?" Jin became overwhelmed with confusion.
However, the man named Brett continued speaking, "As a warrior, this is my way of honoring someone as strong as yourself…"
Brett wasn't giving Jin empty praises and was sincere.
"Although I'm only at the Gold Core Stage and thus, am only a First Class warrior, I have reached mastery in the way of the sword long ago…"
Brett even gave a slight bow, "Someone as young as you was able to keep up with me with pure technique…"
At first, he felt humiliated when Jin found him even with his powerful aura art, then he became more enraged when he thought that Jin luckily parried his strike earlier.
After all, someone of his caliber was seen through by a child. If the others knew, he would be a laughing stock.
However, when Brett saw Jin's skills first hand, he became astounded.
If not for the situation being as it was, then he wouldn't mind training Jin as his student.
Alas, the world was cruel.
"I would like to keep fighting with you but it's time to finish my mission. This is all the respect I could give a young warrior like you."
As soon as Brett finished speaking, Jin felt goosebumps all over his body which was
accompanied by a looming sense of death.
The overwhelming aura erupting from Brett made Jin freeze in shock.
'Danger…!' Jin shouted with all his might, "Tanya! Forget everything! Ru—"
Whoosh— Clang!
Before he could finish speaking, he raised his sword in a hurry, blocking the blow from Brett.
Crack!!!
"Urk…!" Jin gritted his teeth as he could feel the bones in his arm cracking.
"Brother!" Tanya couldn't help it anymore and cried out worriedly.
"Run!" Jin shouted again.
"But…"
Brett remained expressionless as he circulated his aura and jumped a few meters in the air.
[Lightning Slash]
Crackle* Crackle*
Brett slashed downwards with the momentum of his fall, looking like lightning falling from the sky.
Jin was astounded by the profoundness of his opponent's aura circulation.
He knew that dodging was impossible since it was a literal lightning that was approaching him.
Besides that, part of his confidence also lay in his supernatural power.
'I might really die from this…' Jin thought as he crossed the longsword and dagger in his hands, readying himself to block the lightning that was rapidly nearing him.
He could hear his sister's call, but the overwhelming might of the lightning before him caught all his attention.
Boom—
Seeing the lightning hit her brother head on, Tanya felt as if the world crumbled before her eyes.
"B-Brother…" Tears gushed out from her eyes as she stood there, motionless.
She couldn't move.
At least until she found out how her brother was.
Tap… Tap…
Slowly, she walked forward step by step.
Soon enough, the smoke in the surroundings cleared up.
"...!" Tanya covered her mouth involuntarily.
She could see him.
The hair that was as white as snow was now covered with blood and dirt, Jin was kneeling with his sword still against his opponent's.
However, it was obvious that he no longer had strength.
The muscles on his arms had turned into mush while his cracked bones could be seen with the naked eye.
It was also the case for his whole body.
Almost every part of his body were either charred or turned into mush while the bones showing were also deeply laden with cracks.
The bone in his knees had snapped out from the impact of the attack he tried to block.
"Amazing… you're still alive…" Brett praised with pure amazement in his eyes.
Although he hadn't used even half of his power, for someone not even a Second Class Warrior to take it head on and still be alive was something amazing.
Then he shook his head with pity, "I wonder just how much your potential could be. It is truly a pity…"
He raised his longsword again and slashed downwards.
Jin silently stared at the sword that was about to behead him. 'I wonder… just how far my immortality could go…'
The only reason he was still in one piece right now was because of his supernatural power.
Throughout their collision, he had used his supernatural power to repeatedly heal his body as the attack of his opponent continuously destroy his body.
This meant that his body was in a continuous state of destruction and reconstruction.
It was a miracle that a young kid like Jin didn't faint from the sheer pain he was experiencing at this moment.
At his moment, all he hoped for was for his suffering to be over.
'The pain… I can't take it anymore…' Jin thought as he closed his eyes.
"Brother!!!"
However, a scream made Jin opened his eyes once again.
He could see something flying towards Brett in his peripheral vision.
'Sister?!'
Brett also turned his head in shock.
In his sight, a young girl with golden hair and golden eyes was flying towards him.
However, what shocked him even more was the bright golden flames surrounding her, as well as the glowing sun mark on her forehead.
Tanya arrived beside Brett in less than a second before she slashed him with all her might.
Bang—!