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Chapter 302: Night City: Is That All There Is?
Chapter 302: Night City: Is That All There Is?
The mana within Ruslan's body was compressed with each roar, causing his balloon-like body to gradually return to its original state.
However, Ruslan's appearance had significantly changed from his original self.
The once fifty to sixty-year-old Ruslan, with his grayish-white hair and frail body, had now transformed into a young man. His originally pale skin had regained vitality, and muscles had even developed.
In just a few minutes, the fifty to sixty-year-old Ruslan had become a youthful man in his twenties or thirties, and his mana had expanded several times more than before!
"Hahahaha! This overwhelming power and strength coursing through my body surpasses even my prime!"
Ruslan, enveloped in a dense mana pillar, felt the incredible power surging within him, his excitement beyond words.
He had thought that the power of the 'Desireful Eye' would only restore his body to its prime, but he never imagined that his strength would not only recover but also skyrocket.
With his current abilities, not only could he reclaim his former glory, but he could also reclaim his seat as a 'Round Table Knight' in the Diabros Cult. He might even ascend to an even higher position!
"I should thank you. If you hadn't constantly provoked and taunted me, I might not have had the courage to use the 'Desireful Eye' in this manner."
"Well? Do you see my power now? Do you still have the courage to say that I'm not worthy of being called a strong person?"
Ruslan, not only regaining his youthful strength but surpassing it, was brimming with confidence.
He turned to Night City, his words now laced with sarcasm.
Before, Night City was younger and stronger, so whatever he said was right because Ruslan lacked the power to refute him.
But now, things were different. Ruslan had transformed, and his current strength was several times greater than before. Even the Night City before him was no longer a concern.
"It seems you're quite confident in your power.
I still hold my previous opinion; even with your current strength, you're not what I'd call a strong person, neither in terms of mindset nor ability..."
Hearing Night City's words, Ruslan was momentarily stunned, then wore an ambiguous expression.
He didn't feel angry at Night City's words; instead, he believed that their strengths were in different dimensions, so it was normal for Night City not to understand his power and even boast about it.
Sometimes, actions speak louder than words!
Ruslan's rejuvenated body not only experienced a surge in mana but also a restoration of his physical prowess to its youthful peak and beyond.
With a single stomp, the ground beneath him shattered, and Ruslan's body appeared before Night City in an instant.
"Ding!"
The moment their swords clashed, sparks flew, and an invisible wave of energy rippled between them, instantly shattering the surrounding ground.
"So that's how it is. It seems your previous arrogance wasn't baseless, being able to block my sword in this state."
Seeing his strike blocked head-on by Yecheng, Lu Shulan's face now showed a surprised expression.
In this attack, he didn't use the surging mana in his body but relied solely on his physical prowess.
Lu Shulan wanted to use the opponent's strength against them, intending to strike Yecheng without mana and then mock him as he had done earlier, ridiculing Yecheng for not being worthy of the title of a strong opponent.
However, what Lu Shulan didn't expect was that when facing his high-speed strike, Yecheng not only reacted but also caught it steadily.
This not only surprised Lu Shulan but also made him realize that Yecheng hadn't exerted his full strength earlier.
His true level was probably already on par with the kingdom's strongest mage swordsman, Alice Midgall, and might have even surpassed her.
Lu Shulan was once the champion of the Heart Shrine Competition, and at that time, he had only tested the waters.
Although he didn't use mana in the previous strike, his current state was off the charts. Even without mana, his strike was enough to rival his all-out attack from his younger days.
The fact that Yecheng could receive such a strike meant his current strength was no weaker than Lu Shulan's in his youth.
"If you're surprised now, it's a bit too early.
Compared to before, you do look more formidable, but to me, it's just the difference between an infant with and without a weapon."
Hearing Yecheng's words, Lu Shulan's face turned pale, and just as he was about to mock Yecheng for merely blocking his strike, he felt the power on his longsword intensify!
An indescribable force transmitted through the longsword to his arm, and the next second, a familiar sense of weightlessness acted directly on Lu Shulan.
Due to the sudden surge of power on the longsword, Lu Shulan's body flew backward again, and this time, the speed of his flight was much faster than before. The impact of his flight was also far more astonishing!
Previously, Lu Shulan had only crashed into the stone pillar of the cathedral, creating a dent.
But this time, he directly broke the stone pillar in the cathedral, which required two people to embrace it!
Furthermore, after breaking the pillar, Lu Shulan's body plowed a long trench into the ground.
Of course, after consuming the "Desireful Eye," Lu Shulan's body had regained its youth, so he wouldn't lose his fighting ability due to this level of injury.
But as Lu Shulan climbed back up, looking at his numbed hands, he had a thought: "Who am I? Where am I?"
Since consuming the "Desireful Eye," he was most aware of his body's condition.
Yet, despite becoming so strong, when he dueled with Yecheng again, the outcome was the same as before... no, it was even worse!
(End of Chapter)
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