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Chapter 318: Another Calamitous Witch Appears!
Chapter 318: Another Calamitous Witch Appears!
As Shadow was knocked back nearly a hundred meters and gradually regained his balance, he felt a tingling sensation in his arms.
Looking at the ground, where his feet had dragged out two deep trenches during his retreat, a hint of excitement flashed across his face.
All this time, Shadow had thought that Nocturne's expertise was solely in swordsmanship. After all, if they didn't consider the aspect of mana manipulation, Nocturne's swordsmanship could even surpass his own.
It was for this reason that Shadow had always believed that Nocturne might be a master swordsman from his previous life.
But that punch had just made Shadow keenly aware that this bastard Nocturne, aside from his exceptional swordsmanship, also possessed incredibly advanced martial arts techniques.
Shadow had also trained in various fighting styles in the past to fulfill his dreams.
Nocturne couldn't deceive Shadow's eyes; the technique he had just used to concentrate and burst mana at a single point, accelerating it, was akin to the "Fa Jin" technique of top-tier martial artists.
Being able to master the "Fa Jin" technique and even utilize a mana-based version of it was enough to prove that Nocturne's martial arts skills were no less impressive than his swordsmanship.
Realizing this, Shadow's gaze toward Nocturne became slightly displeased.
Shadow's annoyance had a simple reason: there could only be one "Shadow Power Seeker," and Nocturne had previously claimed to have no interest in that title, yet he had hidden so much!
Now, Shadow even felt that Nocturne had been lulling him into a false sense of security, showing weakness to deceive him, and he had already succeeded in doing so.
As Shadow remained silent, Nocturne was unaware of what the otaku youth from another world was imagining in his head. He asked again, "Shadow, answer my question. Why are you here, and what are your intentions?"
Hearing Nocturne's question again, Shadow finally remembered that there was still important business to attend to, and his reputation for showing off couldn't be neglected.
As for Nocturne, he could settle things with him later.
"I've already said that such a grand feast naturally requires my presence.
I yearn for a thrilling battle, and I can sense that there is someone here who can fight me, Shadow."
Nocturne understood Shadow's meaning after filtering out the otaku elements and unnecessary words.
A grand feast referred to the large audience, a perfect opportunity to show off, and that it wouldn't be complete without the great Shadow.
In short, Shadow was itching to fight after witnessing the battle between Nocturne and Olivier, so he was ready to join the fray.
"My apologies, Lord Nightshadow. We didn't manage to stop Shadow in time."
Suddenly, Alpha's voice sounded in Nocturne's ear. This was a technique he had modified using the Ghost Dao "Tianting Kongluo," primarily used for communication.
Alpha and Epsilon had had the chance to stop Shadow, but since Nocturne's longsword had shattered, they felt that Lord Nightshadow, without his weapon, might not be a match for the heroic Olivier, so they didn't intervene.
"Forget it. Even if you wanted to stop him, you might not have been able to hold back this otaku.
Now that Shadow has made his move, can I take my leave?
To be honest, I've already drawn enough attention to myself. If I were to defeat Olivier, I fear there would be a lot of trouble afterward.
"The Shadow Manor's strategy is usually formulated by Alpha, and rather than trusting Shadow, a delusional otaku, Nocturne is more inclined to rely on the reliable Alpha."
"Of course, since Lord Shadow has made his move, Lord Night can naturally..."
Alpha had intended to agree to Nocturne's request to exchange contestants, but before he could finish his sentence, an unexpected scene unfolded on the field once more.
The audience, still reeling from Shadow's sudden intrusion, had barely recovered from their shock when they were rendered speechless by the spectacle unfolding before them.
The reason for everyone's sudden silence was simple: as Shadow entered, the Holy Realm Gateway responded once more.
This time, the Ancient Summoning Technique that appeared was equally astonishing, not only because it was blood-red but also because its size was almost identical to the summoning of Olivier, one of the Three Heroes summoned by Nocturne!
It was evident that due to Shadow's intrusion, the Holy Realm Gateway had also recognized him as a challenger and, based on his strength, had summoned a corresponding Ancient Warrior.
"What's going on? Can the Holy Realm Gateway summon multiple Ancient Warriors at once? Since challengers usually appeared one at a time, I thought the Goddess's Trial could only be undertaken by one person at a time."
"Who said otherwise? This Goddess's Trial has truly broadened my horizons; it wasn't a wasted trip at all!"
"Are you guys idiots? Is that the important point of focus right now?
Look closely at the size of this Ancient Summoning Technique. Compared to the technique used by the white-haired youth to summon the hero Olivier, it's equally astonishing.
This implies that the man called Shadow not only has his strength recognized by the Holy Realm Gateway but also has summoned an Ancient Warrior of the same caliber as Olivier!"
"A being on par with the Three Heroes, who could that be? Could it be one of the other two Heroes?"
As everyone wondered about the identity of the Ancient Warrior that would appear, a figure with long black hair that reached her ankles and was tied into a ponytail, with a voluptuous figure, slowly emerged before them.
From her curvaceous silhouette, it was evident that she was another female warrior, and her well-endowed figure and tall stature indicated that, unlike Olivier, she was a mature beauty.
"Cataclysmic Sorceress Aurora, how is this possible... Not only Olivier but now Aurora as well!"
Upon seeing the mature beauty in the air, the bald bishop was so startled that he collapsed to the ground. His murmurs were overheard by Beta, who used her technique to relay them to Nocturne and the other members of Alpha.
Cataclysmic Sorceress Aurora, also known as the Demon Diabros, was once the strongest being in the world!
Logically, Aurora should be even stronger than Olivier, but through the Aura Perception ability, Nocturne was surprised to find that Aurora's aura was only slightly inferior to Olivier's.
Nocturne had two speculations about this. One was that the Aurora here possessed strength equivalent to only one of Diabros' arms.
The other possibility was that the Holy Realm Gateway's limit could only grant Aurora the same level of power as Olivier's image.
(End of Chapter)
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