Chapter 856: Willpower Impact
Chapter 856: Willpower Impact
At the critical moment, the magic rune on Lindsey's back switched instantly.
【Freedom Mark】's immobilization and binding resistance broke free from Alice's skill constraints.
Beside Lindsey, 【Galewind Aura】 swirled incessantly.
As his agility increased by 30 points, his movement speed also rose by 25%.
But Lindsey still felt it wasn't enough, so he activated the burst of Life Essence, pushing his speed to the next level! Yet, it still wasn't sufficient!
The 【Sprint Mastery】 skill further enhanced his speed, taking it to the next level and beyond! Even a momentary change during battle could be crucial.
Not to mention, on top of the 30 agility and 25% speed boost, there was also a continuous surge in his physique and speed!
Alice slashed out a confident sword strike.
But Lindsey suddenly broke free from her restraints and, with an incomprehensible speed, flashed to her side, only to slash down towards her head.
Boom—
The ground beneath the Righteous Maiden shattered.
Lindsey and Alice fell together.
The impact of their battle was so terrifying that it tore a gap in the top floor ceiling of the 【Uncontrolled Machinery】 base, as well as the layer of rocks and soil above it! This scene was witnessed by other Righteous Ones from a distance.
Their eyes lit up, and they dismounted their horses, not wanting to interfere in the battle. They jumped to the edge of the collapsing line above the canyon, watching from above:
"Roland, what just happened to his speed?" one of the female Awakened asked.
"I can tell that Life Essence is at play here, but the other two speed boosts are completely beyond the conventional Awakened skills!"
The cheerful Righteous One waved his hand, "It's a special skill and equipment enhancement."
"Lindsey's speed just now was at least twice as fast as normal combat. If I had met him in my youth, I'd have faced a tough challenge."
"Hey, look down there!"
Whoosh—
At the bottom of the canyon, a shadow suddenly burst through the surrounding dust.
But this time, it wasn't Alice who appeared; instead, Lindsey's figure was sent flying backwards!
When he had pinned Alice down and slammed her into the ground.
The Righteous Maiden, who was already at a disadvantage, suddenly unleashed an even more powerful force, countering Lindsey's strength advantage and sending him flying instead.
In mid-air, Lindsey stabilized himself using the power of 【Freedom Mark】.
"Tsk—"
Lindsey's eyelid twitched, and he tightly clenched his trembling hand, preventing 【Annihilation Blade】 from falling.
He realized what had just happened:
"An eruption of will and belief."
"This boost is almost on par with my skill enhancement!"
Lindsey, who also had Will Essence flowing within him, could discern the power Alice had just displayed.
But it was different from his own 【Fourth Stage】.
Alice had taken a step further on this path, and she could even unleash a force beyond common sense purely through her belief!
"This is so unreasonable!"
Lindsey cursed.
The Life Essence coursed through his body a few times, dispelling the numbing sensation in his arms completely.
Bang! Almost simultaneously, the dust below once again sent a shockwave rippling outwards.
Amidst the brownish-gray dust, Alice's figure burst through the ground, charging straight towards Lindsey above.
The girl's figure was like a sharp arrow.
She gripped the hilt of the White Steel Sword with both hands, holding the blade vertically to her right, and leaped out with a hundred-meter height.
And with that unwavering will, Lindsey's determination was also locked in place.
"Good, let's go again!"
Lindsey didn't dodge or evade.
He raised his sword overhead and brought it down in a vertical slash.
However, in his equipment list, besides the Vitality Blade occupying one weapon slot, another weapon was also equipped.
—Crimson Horn Mistletoe.
This weapon could perfectly pierce through the defense skills of Sixth Stage and below.
No matter how powerful Alice was, the concept level of her skills couldn't surpass her original level, so she would definitely be unable to withstand his attack.
Boom—
A terrifying blast echoed through the canyon, shattering the air.
This time, their blades didn't even clash directly, and the collision of wills was even more terrifying than the impact of their weapons.
Alice was struck head-on and fell to the ground at an even faster speed.
Lindsey was also heavily struck by the Righteous One's sword, flying upwards for hundreds of meters before he could barely eliminate the inertia in his body.
"Huff—"
Lindsey took a deep breath.
His arms ached with a tearing pain as if his bones were being ripped apart.
Fortunately, the Life Essence's healing ability immediately took effect, suppressing the pain.
Lindsey allowed the Wind of Freedom to carry him through the air.
At this height, he looked down at the canyon below, where they had fought.
The charred canyon cut across the land like a solid black line, and a river happened to flow through it, becoming a star in the black line.
It was precisely where he and Alice had fought.
In the center of the entire canyon, an irregularly shaped basin had formed.
The scattered rocks and dust covered the blackened ground, making it difficult to imagine that this was the result of a battle between two humans in just over ten minutes.
Whoosh—
At this moment, Atmospheric Sense sent a message to Lindsey.
Beneath the dust that obscured his vision, Alice pushed aside the rubble and scattered steel, then resolutely stood up again.
Compared to Lindsey, who had Life Essence to heal his injuries and suppress the pain.
Alice's body also endured tremendous pressure, her injuries were severe, and at this moment, she couldn't rely on her muscles and bones to hold the White Steel Sword.
But the power of will on the Righteous Maiden's body showed no signs of weakening.
She pierced her flesh with her own belief, transcending the concept of life controlling the body, and once again grasped the longsword.
Whoosh—
The high-spirited battle intent burst forth with her will, blowing away the dust on the ground in a circular pattern.
Alice stood on the collapsed ground.
She looked up at Lindsey high above.
"..."
Lindsey looked down at the girl below, readying his weapon for the next clash.
"..."
"......."
Lindsey waited for the battle to commence, but after a few seconds, Alice below remained motionless.
"..."
Lindsey waited for a few more seconds before suddenly realizing.
During their previous clash, Alice had forcefully jumped up, and this time, the distance between them was even greater, beyond the reach of a jump!
"Wait!"
"Alice, I thought you couldn't fly?"
"..."
Alice on the ground remained silent but lowered her head.
Lindsey was about to speak again.
But the Righteous Maiden on the ground seemed to have discovered something.
She stepped on the ground beneath her, tearing the shattered metal into fragments, and then rushed underground!
(End of Chapter)
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