Unlike SAO, which features sword skills, ALO is characterized by magic, where some high-level equipment not only enhances a character's stats but also provides magical effects.
For instance, the Feathered Wing not only boosts agility, increasing its numerical value, but also offers magic resistance, weakening or even nullifying most low-level and some mid-level spells, while also reducing the potency of high-level magic by thirty to forty percent—its effectiveness is evident.
On the other hand, the Fairy Sword, which is the best equipment Rozen has aside from the Feathered Wing, can only be wielded once his One-Handed Sword skill reaches a proficiency of 700. It possesses not only considerable attack power but also a magical effect.
That effect allows it to absorb magical power, inflicting both physical and magical damage to enemies.
At that moment, Rozen used magic, triggering the effect of the Fairy Sword, which absorbed the magic he had cast, causing the golden patterns on the sword's blade to glow.
"Buzz!"
The white blade with golden patterns suddenly trembled, and a whirlwind enveloped the Fairy Sword, transforming it into a sword of storms.
Rozen wielded this sword of storms and, descending rapidly, exerted all his strength to deliver a heavy strike against the iron fortress below.
"Clang————!"
The resonant sound of the impact soared into the sky.
"————!"
In the next instant, the storm erupted on the iron fortress, causing it to explode.
"Boom————!"
With a deafening explosion, shockwaves rippled through the sky, scattering the entire iron fortress.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...!"
One by one, the Salamanders cried out in despair, swept away like trash by the shockwave and storm, with not a single one escaping.
Amidst the shockwave and storm, countless wind blades whirled around.
"...!"
With the sound of slicing, the HP bars of the Salamanders began to tremble and decrease.
"What...!?"
Such a scene left Eugene horrified.
If Eugene was shocked, the reactions of the others were understandable, including Sakuya and Alicia, who all stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Rozen!"
Only Leafa anxiously searched for Rozen's figure.
However, at that moment, no one could find him.
Because Rozen had already folded his wings into a sharp angle, diving into the storm and shockwave, targeting a Salamander who was losing control and being thrown back.
"Splurt!"
The Fairy Sword flashed and sliced through the Salamander's body.
"Ah!"
The Salamander screamed as its descending HP bar was abruptly reduced to zero, causing it to burst into flames and disintegrate into remain lights.
"One!"
Rozen whispered to himself, and then he darted toward another Salamander.
"Splurt!"
The Fairy Sword cut across that Salamander's chest, leaving it no chance to react before it ignited and was slain on the spot.
"Two!"
Rozen coldly counted, changing direction as he rushed at one Salamander after another.
"Three!"
"Four!"
"Five!"
Rozen kept counting while mercilessly slaughtering the Salamanders, sending them all to their doom amidst their wails and screams.
The poor Salamanders were all tossed about by the storm and shockwave, unable to stabilize their bodies, while also enduring the attacks of the wind blades. Although the blades didn't inflict significant damage due to their high-performance armor, being buffeted around by a barrage of attacks felt like being hacked at by numerous blades. Combined with Rozen's astonishing speed, the result was that each Salamander was easily dispatched by Rozen, without any chance to retaliate.
In contrast, Rozen, protected by the Feathered Wing, was as if in a world of his own, freely moving through the storm, shockwave, and wind blades, wielding the Fairy Sword to claim the lives of Salamanders, leaving only traces of fire as they swayed precariously in the storm.
Of course, the Salamanders were elite players, and a few managed to regain their composure.
"Bastard!"
"Don't get too cocky!"
"It's just one Sylph!"
These Salamanders shouted, either lifting their spears to stab at the oncoming Rozen or beginning to chant spells.
Unfortunately...
"You're all too slow!"
Rozen flickered like a phantom, dodging the thrust of a spear, then swiftly flashing the Fairy Sword to slay that attacker.
As for those chanting spells, it was even more laughable; facing Rozen's speed, they dared to leisurely chant their incantations, only to find the Fairy Sword cutting them down before they could finish.
In no time, many Salamanders were killed by Rozen.
"Twenty Two!"
Rozen had almost taken out half of the enemies in an instant.
Such bravery left the Sylphs and Cait Siths utterly shocked, their eyes glued to the scene before them as they fell into a stupor.
Only one person, both shocked and angry, shouted.
"Stop!"
Eugene roared, wielding his magic sword, dashing through the storm towards Rozen.
"What's the matter? Not going to stay back anymore?"
Rozen finally halted, turning to face the furious Eugene as he charged, a slight smile on his face.
Rozen raised the Fairy Sword to meet Eugene's attack.
"Arghhhhh...!"
Eugene yelled, raising his magic sword high and bringing it down heavily towards Rozen's head.
Rozen immediately lifted the Fairy Sword, ready to block the blow.
However, seeing this scene, Sakuya and Alicia suddenly seemed to remember something, calling out in unison.
"No!"
"Don't block!"
The cries of the two lords startled Leafa, who was nearby.
At that moment, Rozen's eyes narrowed slightly, and without hesitation, he dodged backward.
In that instant, Eugene's magic sword struck Rozen's raised Fairy Sword.
An incredible thing happened.
"Buzz!"
As the magic sword trembled, it passed directly through the Fairy Sword.
The magic sword penetrated the blade of the Fairy Sword and aimed at Rozen.
If Rozen had merely blocked, his head would have surely been struck.
However, under the reminders from Sakuya and Alicia, Rozen swiftly retreated, allowing the magic sword to graze past his head and strike his chest.
"Splurt!"
With a tearing sound, a cut about five centimeters deep opened in Rozen's chest, creating a small effect light that symbolized the wound.
As a result, Rozen's HP bar displayed a slight decrease.
"Don't think you can escape!"
Eugene immediately flapped his wings and chased after Rozen.
Rozen continued to retreat while keeping an eye on the magic sword in Eugene's hand.