Back on the arena.
Leonardo was astonished when he saw Alex use magic, unconsciously he almost rubbed his eyes to check if he wasn't dreaming.
He sighed while trying to calm down his racing heart. As Camilla had said he must not underestimate his opponent, especially someone like Alex.
Truth be told Leonardo knew Alexander was special, even on Earth he was different, however because of his pride Leonardo wouldn't acknowledge such a fact, because if he to do that he would be admitting that he was inferior to Alex. Something he couldn't do as to Leonardo admitting he's inferior to someone means he will never catch up to that person.
'I must acknowledge that you're not half bad, however, I haven't gotten serious yet.'
Leonardo mumbled before removing the golden ring he was wearing. Immediately, it was as if his level had risen, however, it wasn't the case, he removed the restraint he had put on his body.
Fswoosh!
The figure of Leonardo disappeared, Alex switched one of his weapons with Reaper, using it he blocked Leonardo's sword strike.
Clang!
Alex was surprised to see that he was pushed a couple of steps back, before he could counterattack, Leonardo, vanished again and appeared on his left slashing at him.
Grinning, Alex easily blocked the strike before shooting at Leonardo with his left hand, the latter shifted his sword to block the bullet before disappearing again.
When he reappeared again Leonardo was on the other side of the arena looking at Alex.
''You are not bad.'' He offered honest praise.
After he removed the restraint he put on his body, his speed has increased, he had thought maybe Alex wouldn't be able to keep up with him, surprisingly he was able to, he didn't even sweat.
Alex cracked his neck in response while he secretly checked Leonardo's status, this time it worked probably because the latter had removed the ring he was wearing.
[Leonardo Dixor]
Class: Hero
Age: 17
Male
Level 62
Experience Value: 7800/18500
Magic Power: 700 (+610 (+400 BP) 1710
Magic: Holy Magic, Fire Magic, Lightning
Attack: 100 (+610 (+400 BP) ✒ 1110
Defense: 80 (+610 (120 BP) ✒ 810
Agility: 90 (+610 (400 BP) ✒ 1100
Intelligence: 80 (+610 (+10 BP) ✒ 700
Luck: 90 (+610) ✒ 700
BP: 0
SP: 0
Gift: Holy Sword Excalibur
Skills: [Advanced Appraisal Level 5] [Language Comprehension] [Item box Level 5] [Holy Extinction Ray Level 5] [Holy Slash Level 5] [Kick Boxer Level 4] [Sword Art Level Level 8] [Flash Sword Level Max ✒ Phantom Sword Level 5] [Fire bolt Level Level Max]
Special abilities: {Lightning Body} {White Nova}
Titles: [Otherworlder] [The Holy sword wielder] [ Le Sauveur] [Lady Killer] [Slaughterer]
'Wow! He's sure strong. His ATK is even above mine. He sure possesses some nice skill.' Alex mumbled.
〖Well, his class is not a joke. It's one of the strongest classes. Though, compared to yours isn't worth mentioning. Compared to the last holder of Arthur, this one is pretty weak.〗Silveria said.
'From your standpoint that is. To others, he's pretty strong, and don't forget he's still growing. After this match I want you to tell me what power Maria and Kuina used yesterday.'
Alex said before he readied his weapons as Leonardo lowered his body, his hand on the hilt of his sword (already sheathed).
〖Understood.〗Silveria replied.
Leonardo muttered,
[Phantom Sword]
Alex didn't even see Leonardo's sword moving, he just felt extreme danger, so unconsciously he put reaper in front of his throat.
Clang! Boom!
He was blasted back, he quickly rolled on the ground dodging the next sword attacks. After he managed to distance himself from Alex touched his cheek to see there was a small cut over there. He was injured, the wound healed in an instant as it was only a small cut.
While Alex was feeling surprised because he was not able to follow Leonard's sword, the latter was also surprised his sword wasn't able to seriously injure Alex, what was more astonishing was that Alex got healed in instant.
'This guy is full of surprise. To end this fight I must seriously injure him.' Leonardo thought.
Calming down his breathing, he executed his Phantom Sword skill again, when his sword left its scabbard it got multiplied into five, those five swords moved toward Alex at a frightening speed.
On the other side facing those incoming swords, Alex removed his eyes patch, this astonished the audience, they wondered what he was up to.
However, they ended up disappointed when they saw him closing his eyes.
The next moment, what happened left them speechless.
Using the two guns, Alex was able to shot down the incoming swords.
Leonardo was surprised mouth agape.
[Finish him before he opens his eyes. I can assure you that you wouldn't want to look at him in the eyes.] Arthur, the weapon's spirit of his Gift warned him.
Even though he was surprised by Arthur's warning as the latter seldom talk to him, Leonardo decided to follow Arthur's advice.
The moment Alex removed his eyes patch, a dreadful feeling assaulted him, he was not the only one though, Leon, Artemia, Maria, Eris, and others with exception of the stronger Rankers felt fear.
''What going on?" Ferris asked.
Naturally, nobody was able to answer him as they all have their eyes fixed on the arena.
Golden lightning mixed with a bit of blue appeared around Leonardo's body.
It was as if his body was transformed into lightning itself, the weather changed, the sky darkened as if it was about to rain, strikes of lightning flashed in the sky.
Holding his sword, Leonardo who was using one of his Special abilities: Lightning Body moved. He used it with his strongest sword skill: Phantom Sword.
His sword appeared slow yet at the same time fast, it was a deadly sword strike that was able to cut through space.
''What a deadly sword strike.'' Elseria complimented. Freya nodded her head.
Leon and the others gulped as they were not sure if they could dodge such an attack.
Back on the arena.
Leonardo suddenly feared that this attack might end up killing Alex. However, he couldn't stop it.
Suddenly, Alex stepped forward of his own accord. Most people thought he had a death wish. But it wasn't as though Alex intended on dying, either. He was sure of himself.
Alex opened his heterochromia eyes, time seemed to have stopped, he was able to see the incoming sword moving at a slow speed. He extended his hands.
Outside people were shouting at him, however, what happened next shocked them to their core.
Alex caught Leonardo's sword between his hands.
It was the god-like move you often see in movies or novels. An impossible acrobatic feat that nobody sane would attempt in a real battle. Yet currently, someone performed it.
"Shirahadori?!" Sakuya yelled from the spectator seats. As a japanese person, she knew this move, however, knowing doesn't mean being able to execute it.
Maria, Luna, and the group who had come from Earth—as well as Leon, Artemia, Ferris, Eris, Kuina, and Damien, were horrified.
''What?" Even Freya stood up from her seat, not believing what she was seeing. Elseria's mouth was wide open.
"Urgh!" When the movement of the blade stopped, Leonardo's body stiffened when he looked in those heterochromia eyes, especially the blue eye, it was as if he was staring at death in the air.
Alex took the chance to twist his wrists and arms to steal Leonardo's sword. He then threw it on the ground beside them.
Leonardo started to feel dizzy.
[Immediately close your eyes.] Arthur shouted as he knew how deadly that blue eye is.
Leonardo immediately closed his eyes, however, the next moment he felt a strong impact in his stomach, he vomited blood and he was blasted back.
Bang! Boom!
He crashed against the wall on the opposite side before falling to the ground, like a ghost Alex appeared in front of him and kicked him.
Crossing his arms Leonardo managed to kill some of the force behind Alex's kick, even so, he was still blasted back, almost losing consciousness. Alex did not give him any respite as he kept attacking him.
And because he couldn't open his eyes, meaning he couldn't properly dodge, Leonardo was beaten black and blue.
''Roaar!"
Like a furious dragon, Leonardo roared, his hair turned white, small white bolts of lightning appeared around him.
Alex jumped back as he could immense threat coming from those white lightning.
Pointing his finger in Alex direction, Leonardo said, [Destroy White Nova]
Immediately, the white bolts of lightning transformed into a small ball that shot toward Alex.
〖Master, that attack is dangerous, please-〗
'I know.' Alex said, stopping Silveria's before she could finish.
He then decided to end the match for good. Aiming his gun at the incoming white ball he said.
[Erase]
Bang!
White bullet clashed against the white ball.
Then something astonishing happened, the white ball disappeared, as if he had never existed, to begin with.
Silence descended upon the whole stadium because something incomprehensible just happened.