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Chapter 167
Chapter 167“The reason I wanted to meet you isn’t all too serious, so you can relax,” Grace said.
But Leonard couldn’t simply do that. I’m even more nervous now because I can’t sense anything properly even when I concentrate.
She had the signature golden hair and eyes of the direct descendants, but combined with her hazy aura, they didn’t stand out much. It was hard to believe that her presence was this obscured when she wasn’t even trying.
If she were part of nature itself, it would likely not be possible to even read her movements.
Of course, Grace had no idea what Leonard was thinking. “I heard that you received a penta-core after the Blood Awakening Ceremony. So did I. A lot of people were disappointed because I’m a direct descendant, but once I became a commander—actually, a little after I became a commander, all those attitudes disappeared.”
“I see,” Leonard said. He understood a little.
Out of the Cardenas’ special mana cores, the penta-core was split into five elemental attributes. Unlike in murim, this world didn’t meticulously re
White Tiger Sixteenth Form: Sky-breaking Demon Quell
He disregarded her defensive power and broke through her earth sword. It shattered with one hit and was reduced to a pile of earth. Leonard met her eyes.
They were filled with interest and amusement, not shock.
Even though he should have known what her demeanor would be like, he couldn’t help but be angry.
Let’s see how long she’ll stay passive.
In the same way that she wanted to see his capabilities, Leonard also wanted to see the Blue Dragon Commander’s full power.
The difference between them was like night and day.
But he was a martial artist. He would never give up, even if he knew that.
Five Elements Style, Four Swords Style
Azure Dragon Thirty-Sixth Form: Surge of the Dragon King
Leonard took aim at Grace. Four swords came together to form the Azure Dragon. It bellowed as it flew forward.
This technique was on a completely different level than when he’d used it against Conrad at Atlantis City.
The Form had kept up with Leonard’s own growth, and it came down with immense power. Even the bones of a Demigod Tier expert would shatter under its force if the expert wasn’t wearing armor.
“Oh? That’s an interesting-looking dragon.”
But the shape of the augmented qi technique only piqued her interest even more. This time, she held up two fingers like a pair of scissors.
That tiny gesture brought on a colossal effect.
Fwoooooo——!
Without warning, the wind condensed into the shape of an enormous beast’s maw.
Suddenly caught in its fangs, the Azure Dragon tried to pull back.
Thooooom!
The wind beast bit down violently, and the augmented energy of Surge of the Dragon King was crushed as if it were nothing.
Leonard’s face fell as he watched.
Grace hadn’t simply neutralized his attack. She was more like a mage than a swordswoman, and he’d realized how her techniques worked.
Myriad changes based on myriad swords... I don’t know who came up with that saying, but that’s the perfect description.
While he marveled at her might, there was something he was sure of.
I lost, but I learned something.
Grace’s path was not one that he could choose.