chapter 160
160 – Olympic Finals (7)
Long before he crossed swords with Arrieta, Eugene knew.
She knew that if she were to fight Arrieta one on one, she would have no chance of winning.
It’s not that she can’t win simply because she’s weak or because Arrieta is strong.
If you think about it, Arrieta is no different than the person who taught him everything that makes Eugene what he is today.
So, you can’t win.
Originally, it was possible for a being called a disciple to be on the same level as the teacher, but it was impossible to surpass the teacher.
‘But that doesn’t mean there are no ways to win.’
What if Eugene had been there a few months ago… So, if Eugene had just come to Earth, he would not have been able to find a way to beat Arrieta no matter what he did.
However, with Eugene at this point, there is a possibility.
The Eugene that Arrieta knows is the Eugene when he defeated the Demon King.
It is no exaggeration to say that Eugene was at the peak of his life.
And compared to the Eugene of the time, the current Eugene’s power and authority have been greatly reduced to the extent that it is no exaggeration to say that he is miserable.
However, at the same time, the current Eugene was playing various types of games such as ‘Nightfall’ and ‘Thousands’, and the possibility of new powers was blossoming in them.
Although it is a very small and trivial detail, there is a significant difference between the Eugene that Arrieta knew and the strength and abilities that Eugene has at this point.
So, focus on that area.
It is not impossible to defeat Arrieta at least once if Arrieta can use all the various means that only the current Eugene possesses, which Arrieta has absolutely no knowledge of at this point!
Pugh-!
Fresh blood flows from Arrieta’s body
Of course, since it is a world in a virtual reality game, it is not real blood.
It is simply a visual device that indicates that the current vitality has been greatly reduced due to an unexpected blow from the opponent.
However, seeing the blood flowing from her own body her her her, whether it was real or fake, Arrieta had to give her approval her her her her.
Apparently, he was confident that he knew everything about Eugene, but in fact, that was bordering on arrogance.
“… That’s amazing. The power of god killing. I’ve seen Adelheit manifest it through magic a few times, but I never thought you could control that power too.”
Arrieta muttered as she looked at the energy gently leaking from the sword Eugene was holding.
It was like that.
Although it is very weak, it is the power of divine killing that ignores all defenses that exist in this world and kills the essence of the target.
At first, Arrieta thought that it was a new power that Eugene had acquired while being away from her for the past three years, but she soon realized that was not the case.
Because the power of divine death that was felt in Eugene had as its source only the sword that she encountered for the first time in her life.
‘Right. Is this proof that Eugene hasn’t just been playing and eating on Earth for the past three years?’
Although Arrieta had just criticized Eugene for not making much progress over the past three years, Eugene was actually making efforts in various ways in his own way.
We may not know it, but that sword that radiates divine power may have been one of Eugene’s own ways to strengthen his own power.
Arrieta had heard from Eugene in the past that the place called Earth, unlike her home world, was a world without magic or paranormal abilities, so she thought that there would be no new swords added in [Festival of the Sword], But she never thought she would get hit like this. I never even dreamed of it.
‘Could it be that the sword that appears in the virtual reality game is being registered and used in [Festival of Swords]?’
But now is not the time to leisurely contemplate these things.
The divine power that Eugene is currently dealing with is a very threatening type of power even to Arrieta.
Just a moment ago, she was lucky and was able to avoid it by just a piece of paper, but if she were to take a direct hit, even Arrieta would have no choice but to suffer great damage.
While Arrieta was raising her guard against Yuria, Eugene swung his sword at her with fierce force, as if to tell her that he could not miss this opportunity.
Yam Sword (斬魔劍)
Single space
Eugene’s sword flies in with a force that seems to split space itself in two, and Arrieta effortlessly changes its trajectory by overlapping several swords summoned through the [Feast of Nothingness].
Kaang-!
Perhaps because it was a counterattack that came at an unexpected time, Eugene dropped Yuria from her hand and looked embarrassed.
But for a moment, Eugene stretched out his hand toward Arrieta in the air.
[Master of the Sword – Embodiment]
[Giant Sword Atram]
Rumbling-!
At the same time, a sword larger than a sizeable building is summoned above the heads of Eugene and Arrieta and begins to fall on their heads.
The orbital bombing operation using the Geoshinken, which showed tremendous power when Eugene first took the placement test and during the match against Japan!
Arrieta’s expression did not change even though it was obvious that she would be killed instantly if she were hit directly by that sword, which was at least tens of times, possibly hundreds or thousands of times her own weight.
In fact, it is quite natural.
Because she had a record of easily blocking not just a falling sword like that, but even a sword wielded by the King of Giants himself, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.
Holy God Sword Fire
Hwajeongmyeonggyeongpa(火正明鏡波)
Oh my gosh-!
It was a scene that was hard to believe even when seen with one’s own eyes.
Arrieta simply slashed her sword from top to bottom in a casual motion.
And with that incredibly simple movement, the giant sword Atram, which was bigger than a decent building, was split in two.
Does this make sense? Even though it is a story in a virtual reality game, does it really make sense to produce a scene like this that seems to completely deny the laws of physics?
At a time when all the viewers watching this scene were thinking this with their mouths wide open, Eugene was not at all embarrassed and materialized the sword again through [Master of the Sword] And ran towards Arrieta.
This is because she knew that no matter how Arrieta was, she would have to use quite a large amount of technology to block the orbital bombardment using the giant sword Atram.
Yam Sword (斬魔劍) Five Justice (奧義)
The starry sky
It was an ecstatic blow that seemed to have been created by combining starlight into one sword energy.
In a split second, the biggest attack that Eugene can use!
But.
[Festival of Martial Arts]
Kaang-!
The turning blow that Eugene thought had pierced Arrieta’s loophole was ultimately blocked by the appearance of countless weapons through the [Festival of Nothingness].
“… Hmm, it was pretty good this time. Clearly, my technical proficiency has improved a lot compared to before. “If your reaction speed had been a little faster, the attack might have been allowed.”
Arrieta said this in a slightly regretful voice, but again in a voice that she seemed to brag, as if it was her own victory in the end.
“That’s sad. It seems like today’s duel ended with my victory.”
As a result, the rebellion that her one and only disciple raised against his heavenly teacher was also cruelly suppressed.
No matter what others said, Arrieta, who had no intention of being defeated by her student yet, nodded her head with a very satisfied expression, and Eugene, who was looking at her like that, sighed and laughed at her.
“… Surely, it is so. But, strictly speaking, I would like to say that I have not been defeated by you yet.”
“Ha, do you mean to say that common tenacity theory that says you haven’t lost because the winner hasn’t been decided yet? You probably know it well. “When the surprise attack you bet on earlier failed, you were the same as losing to me.”
“Yeah, about that surprise attack… Actually, strictly speaking, I haven’t failed the surprise attack yet?”
“… Yes?”
What kind of bullshit is this? Are you saying the surprise attack wasn’t a failure?
Earlier, Eugene dropped her giant sword, Atram, on Arrieta’s head and tried to take advantage of the gap to surprise her, but she ended up blocking it.
But now you can say so confidently that you have never failed a surprise attack?
Could it be that this spiritual is victory or something else?
“So… I’ve never even tried to ambush you in the first place. Strictly speaking, I was just bait to get your attention.”
“… Bait? “You?”
That’s when Arrieta looked at Eugene with an incomprehensible look, saying, “What kind of nonsense is this?”
Pugh-!
“… Huh?”
The next moment, Arrieta looked in disbelief at the sword piercing her heart.
And behind Arthea’s her back her her her, the human-shaped Yuria was stabbing her with her sword, approaching her with as little sign of presence as possible.
And Eugene looked at that scene and smiled.
“So I told you already. “I am simply acting as bait.”
A decoy operation using Eugene as bait.
Absolutely great success.