"Swoosh." Zephyrion closed the gap between him and his opponent in an instant. However, just as he was about to thrust his sword, he spotted a mischievous smirk playing on Hexspell's lips."
He suddenly had a bad feeling, and without hesitation, he stopped his attack and swiftly rolled to the side, but a pity he wasn't fast enough.
A jagged ice spear erupted from the ground with accuracy, piercing through Zephyrion's leg the moment he wanted to retreat.
[-25 HP]
"Ummm." Zephyrion grunted aloud as a sharp, agonizing pain surged through his body. With a swift motion, he stomp slightly on the ground with his other leg and flew backward, creating a distance between him and his opponent.
Zephyrion's eyes flicked down to the bloodied leg, his brow furrowing and his expression turned serious. "Hm, it appears my opponent choice of close combat wasn't overconfident after all," he mused to himself as he shifted his gaze back to Hexspell.
What Zephyrion didn't know was that Hexspell was also shocked at the moment. From what she would sense by his aura, it showed that Zephyrion had just become ranked from ordinary a few days ago.
This was why she dared to engage in close combat with Zephyrion, as she was confident she would win against someone which realm has yet to stabilise and had no actual fighting experience.
However, she was taken aback by the masterful way Zephyrion wielded his sword. His precise slashes and agile movements across the battleground left no doubt he was a seasoned expert, far from a novice in combat.
In fact, if Zephyrion was to look around now, he would notice that the spectator watching this battle had increased a lot from last time. This battle was indeed not a rookie match.
"You, I admit you are quite good, but a pity it's still not enough." Hexspell said slowly as a large ice ball suddenly materialised in her hand, without hesitation, she hurled it toward Zephyrion.
The ice ball streaked forward, too swift for him to evade. Zephyrion tightened his grip on his sword, gathering his strength as his only choice was to slash at the approaching attack.
Just as he slashed, the ice ball, is if alive, split into three smaller ice balls that headed his way.
"Shit." Zephyrion was shocked. He didn't expect his opponent to design such a trap for him. It was too late, Zephyrion would only watch as his sword dissipate the ice ball in the middle while the remaining two immediately hit him on the chest.
BANG!
Zephyrion found himself off the ground, and he was send flying a few metres away. He landed heavily and huge amount of blood threaten to escape his lips but he forcedly swallow it back.
[-40 HP]
Zephyrio laid weak on the ground. He knew the battle was over except if his opponent was actually an idiot and wouldn't utilise the opportunity when his body hit the ground.
Sure enough, as he shifted his gaze forward, Hexspell was conjuring what seem like an even bigger attack than the one earlier.
[Useless, very useless]
Zephyrion almost spat out blood again when he heard the system words. "F*ck, if not for your sudden quest, how would I find myself in this situation?"
Zephyrion was furious but he couldn't care about the system for now. He already noticed a long, sharp ice spear on Hexspell hands.
Although he would try to move out of the way, he knew that wasn't an option. Hexspell gaze was always on him, watching his every move.
Zephyrion had to admit his inexperience in facing a mage. The unexpected split of the ice ball into three left him unprepared. "Tsk, I took back my word, this lady isn't as pretty as I thought," he mused while bracing for the forthcoming pain.
However, as he observed Hexspell advancing with that chilling, long spear in hand, a sudden realization washed over him. "Ehh, wait, didn't I just learnt earth magic?"
Zephyrion had completely forgotten about this newfound ability. Throughout his lifelong, he always wielded swords and the thought of using magic never crossed his mind.
"Drink." With one last step forward, Hexspell swiftly hurled the spear towards Zephyrion, the weapon cutting through the air, making it chilling.
In that crucial moment, Zephyrion's survival instinct kicked in, and with a mere thought, he manipulated the terrain around Hexspell, causing her last step to slip, and the ice spear brushed past him narrowly.
"Bang." Zephyrion slap the ground with one of his palm, the force pushed him through to the air and he arrived in front of Hexspell in an instant.
He wouldn't miss the opportunity when his opponent slip and let her guard down. Without more nonsense, Zephyrion drove his sword forward.
"Pfftt." Hexspell spurt out blood. It was too fast. Everything happened in an instant. Moment ago, she was having the upper hand and now, she realised a sword had pierce her heart.
But Zephyrion didn't stop there. With his hand firmly on Hexspell shoulder, he twisted the blade and pushed the sword upward, tearing through her heart and chest cavity, inflicting even more grievous wounds.
Hexspell goes weak, her legs wobbly, threatened to fall down, but Zephyrion allow her to rest her head on his shoulder. "Don't blame me pretty cold lady, it was just that I, as the MC, my plot armour was very strong and you underestimate it, letting your guard down, thinking you had won."
Hexspell was astonish, she wouldn't understand whatever shit Zephyrion was saying. All she cared about was how her step would slip in her final attack, making the ice spear missed it target.
But Zephyrion didn't let her think that much, he twisted and yanked the sword from her chest. Blood flow out and her body slip from his grasp as she fell to the ground.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the main quest]
[You have received 500 experience points]
[Congratulations to the host for leveling up to level 4]
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