wavenovel 067. Flowing Blade
067. Flowing Blade
Xin Lai's figure moved constantly through the depths of the cave, each move carrying overwhelming power.
Eve followed closely behind, water elements flowing nimbly between her fingers, precisely destroying the traps along the way.
The two worked together seamlessly, one in front and one behind.
However, after passing through a naturally formed stone archway, the cave suddenly opens up, revealing a huge underground cavern.
In the center of the cave stands a high platform woven from flowing water, and on the platform, a figure stands quietly.
Xinlai looked in the direction of the aura:
Its body, formed from flowing water, shimmered with a deep blue luster. It had long limbs and indistinct features, except for a pair of eyes that shone with an eerie brightness, like two sapphires embedded in the water.
In its hand it held a longsword formed entirely of high-pressure water, with water ripples flowing across its blade, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
[Guardian of Ruins - Flowing Blade lv.30]
[Controlling the power of high-pressure water flow is the second line of defense for the former abode of the water god.]
Xin Lai's pupils contracted slightly, and she paused in her steps.
Although he knew there was a ruin guardian standing here, this was the first time he had encountered a monster of this level in reality.
"Xinlai..." Eve also felt the oppressive aura and subconsciously moved closer.
But Ryujin didn't give them a chance to catch their breath.
Almost the instant the two stepped into the underground cavern, it raised its longsword and gently swung it:
In an instant, dozens of water blades burst forth from the sword, slashing towards the two of them like a tidal wave!
"Back off!"
Xin Lai let out a low shout, and the magic power within her body instantly boiled.
Instead of retreating, he advanced, charging towards the water blades.
His right hand was clenched into a fist, and magic swirled wildly around it.
With the ability to cast spells without any wind-up animation, Xin Lai's punches are so fast that they are almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The fists flew, each punch landing precisely on a blade of water.
Water splashed everywhere, and the shattered water blades turned into a rainstorm, soaking Xinlai completely.
But Waterblade was clearly just an appetizer to test Xinlai's strength.
Just as Xinlai shattered the last water blade, Liuren's figure had already disappeared from the spot.
"above!"
Eve gasped in surprise.
Xin Lai suddenly looked up and saw that Liu Ren had somehow leaped into the air, holding his water sword high above his head, and was about to slash down at him with tremendous force!
That sword strike was too fast.
However, the moment Xinlai sensed the sudden attack, his magical protective layer relayed the information to him. Xinlai's hand suddenly froze, and a longsword formed from extremely dense magical energy appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"clang--!"
A deafening roar, like the clash of metal, exploded in the cave.
The ground beneath Xinlai's feet cracked instantly, and her legs sank deep into the rubble.
Good weight!
The weight of the water sword far exceeded his expectations.
Liu Ren gave him no time to think; his sword swept across with a sudden turn.
Xin Lai gritted her teeth, braced herself with her left hand on the ground, and rolled to the side.
The water sword grazed his back, shaving off a few strands of hair and leaving a half-meter-deep cut in the rock wall.
"Sin Lai!!"
Eve's voice came from behind her, and she immediately made a hand seal, causing water elements to surge wildly around her.
Several water dragons rose into the air from her side, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at Liu Ren.
Liu Ren glanced at her, a hint of disdain flashing in his sapphire-like eyes.
It raises one hand, its five fingers loosely clenched.
The water dragons that rushed towards it seemed to be frozen in place by an invisible force, unable to move forward even an inch.
"What...?" Eve's pupils contracted.
Liu Ren gently clenched his fist with five fingers.
boom!
The water dragon shattered instantly, turning into a sky full of water mist.
The backlash from the magic loop traveled back into Eve's body through the water element connection. She groaned and staggered back two steps.
"Eve!" Xinlai's expression changed.
Instead of pursuing Eve, Liu Ren turned his attention back to Xin Lai.
It seemed to believe that this man was the real threat.
The water sword condensed once more, and this time, the water flow on the sword was even more violent than before, with a faint buzzing sound of the water spinning at high speed audible.
Xinlai took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
Level 30... It's definitely not on the same level as those lowly monsters.
But he had no way out.
"Eve," Xinlai lowered her voice, "its control over water is superior to yours, so a direct confrontation is not the way to go."
"What should we do?" Eve clutched her chest, her face pale.
Xinlai quickly scanned her surroundings, her mind racing.
Cave...water...high platform...
Suddenly, he noticed a detail.
The platform beneath Liu Ren's feet was woven from flowing water, which seemed to be constantly gushing out from a crack in the top of the cave.
source.
If we could cut off its water supply...
"Eve, do you see that crack at the top?" Xinlai asked quickly in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Eve followed his gaze, paused slightly, as if she understood Xinlai's intention.
"I'll draw its attention; you figure out a way to seal the crack."
Eve stared at Xinlai for two seconds without hesitation, trusting Xinlai completely, and then sped to the side at the end of her sentence.
"careful."
Eve bit her lip and didn't say anything, but just tried her best to run towards the crevice.
Without saying another word, Xin Lai slammed her right foot down and shot towards Liu Ren like an arrow!
"Come!"
He let out a low roar, and the longsword formed from magic in his hand shot out violently.
With the left fist carrying the momentum of a spinning slash and the right fist infused with the explosive power of a spell cast without any pre-cast delay, the longsword drew a perfect arc, blocking the Flowing Blade's evasion route.
A flash of blue light appeared in Ryujin's eyes, and he blocked with his water sword!
clang!!
Xinlai's fists slammed into the water sword, and the enormous impact caused Liuren's figure to pause slightly.
It's now!
Xin Lai did not stop. Instead, she pressed forward, using both fists and feet, unleashing a storm of attacks on Liu Ren, combining her fast sword with her skills.
Spinning slash! ...
If he could use Blazing Slash underwater, he would have shown Flowing Blade what a rain of skills with no cooldown and no mana cost really meant!
Each strike was infused with rich magic; although it couldn't truly harm the opponent, it was enough to keep it preoccupied.
Forced to retreat repeatedly by the sudden and fierce attack, the Ryujin sword parried continuously, producing a dense clang of metal against metal.
"Eve! Hurry up and keep me company!!"
Xin Lai shouted out loud.
Eve was already poised to strike. She raised her hands above her head, her magic surging wildly within her, waiting for the opportune moment:
"Ice melts!!"
Eve gave a low shout and pressed her hands down sharply.
A huge curtain of water shot out from her palm, but instead of attacking the flowing blade, it shot straight towards the crack at the top of the cave!
The moment the water curtain touched the crack, it instantly froze into ice!
The ice layer spread rapidly, completely sealing the crack.
The moment the water flow was cut off.
The movement of the Flowing Blade froze for a moment, the platform beneath its feet began to crumble, and its water-woven body became slightly unstable.
flaw!
A cold glint flashed in Xin Lai's eyes, and she sprang up.
His right hand gripped the sword hilt, which was formed from magic, tightly, and his power was frantically compressed into his palm.
This was a strike in which he poured all the magic power he could muster into his spinning slash, his spellcasting without any wind-up, and all the magic power he could draw upon.
"boom------!!"
Xinlai's longsword pierced through Liuren's chest without any resistance.
Liuren's body trembled violently from the blow, and for the first time, a flicker of emotion appeared in his sapphire-like eyes.
It couldn't understand how humans could possess such immense magical power...
But it didn't have a chance to figure it out.
The moment Xin Lai drew her longsword, Liu Ren's body shattered with a deafening roar, turning into a cloud of mist that slowly dissipated.
You have defeated the Water Palace Guardian - Flowing Blade lv.30 (Commander-level)
You have gained 5000+2000 experience points (challenge to a higher level)
You've leveled up: 23 → 24
Xin Lai quickly regained her balance and landed steadily.
The cave fell silent, with only the echoing sound of dripping water.
Xinlai was panting heavily, her right arm trembling slightly.
Although the immense magical power still helped him complete the battle, the overload reaction of having the magic power pass through his arm in an instant still caused him some pain.
But it's clearly not time to rest yet.
The sounds of fierce fighting attracted monsters from other areas, who all approached Eve and Sinlai.
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