Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 157: Conclusion (2)

Arial only laugh as he heard what Alderam is saying

'Riches? I am rich. Fame? I have fame. Who doesn't know the dragons! And your words? Your words are winds. '

'You believe you will be victorious then?' Alderam ask

'Only God can grant victories.' Arial reply

'Hmph, I'm done speaking with you. It seems you can see no reason'

He unsheathes his sword from the Enochian sheath and the swords glimmer with light. It is the first time Arial see Enochian Steel since his new life began.

He could feel the majestic power of the sword. It glimmers with some kind of aura and full of power.

The sword is black and Arial can sense a dark aura around the sword. The sword that is rumored can cut anything.

It amplified anyone internal strength and it can never break.

To even mend it you had to mend it in the Mountains of Aru'an in the Blessed lands. To cool it you have to throw it into The Be'ruan Lake in the Dome of Salvation.

To break it? That is never even heard of. But to grab it away? That can be done.

Arial knows he can use Lion Bite to snatch it away from Alderam, but the fact Alderam can wield the Enochian steel must prove that he is also an adept user in internal energy.

Alderam held up his sword and pointed it at him. Arial, even at this moment, could not help but marvel at the creation of the sword.

Some words can be seen inscribed on the edges of the sword.  This is the sword that Alan use in his journey, walking together with the Great Hero Levitia and the other companion.

Arial know the sharpness of the sword and the story around ShadowSlasher. It gives terrible pain to anyone even if it scratches you.

Arial looked at his sword again. He knew his weapon could not compare to the Enochian steel. So he needs to be calm.

'Pace yourself,' he said to himself

'It is the sword that is great, not the man that wields it. I can do this' He thought to himself

All around, the battle sounds come to a stop as they all still maintain their positions but at the same time they are looking at the battle like it is the decisive battle that will determine the winner.

Arial know if he falls, his troops can go on without him but that is not the case for Alderam.

If he falls so does his army. Arial twisted his hand and one of the sword from the ground fly into his hands.

This sword is better than the chipped sword he is wielding right now. He stabs the other sword into the ground and wield the new sword on his hand, pointing it straight at Alderam

'Great internal energy' Alderam complimented him. The moment he finished saying that, like time slowed down around both of them, Arial charge forward.

He is trying to pierce Alderam armor with his first strike.

Alderam did not even try to dodge ignoring Arial attack. Instead Alderam is aiming right at Arial vital points. Arial frowned. He could sense it with his heightened perception.

Pain, instead of dulling his senses alerted him more.

This normal attack carried an unimaginable power because Alderam strike combined normal attack with the sword energy of the Enochian still which helped making the attack stronger

Arial could feel that power is descending toward him

Arial falter and hesitated.

'I need to retreat for a bit' Arial thought to himself as he jumped out of the attack and rolling on the ground.

Arial got up almost immediately but then he could sense the massive internal energy heading towards him from behind.

'WIND GOD TECHNIQUE'josei

With his right foot Arial shot out vertically with great speed, avoiding himself from the attack.

A sword light sweep around the area.

the troops in line of the attacks even though they are far from their battles had a bad luck. That sword light narrowly missed Arial and instead sweep toward them.

Their chest explodes and blood rained the battlefield because of the force of the slash

The troops around the area of the battle is shocked at such powerful display of martial arts and began distancing themselves further.

No wonder, people revere the Enochian Steel. The power...is unfathomable. On the other hand, Arial escape from such attack is cheered by his troops.

'STUBBORN, AREN'T YOU!?' Alderam yelled.

Alderam take a breath and renewed his attack changing his direction of attack and moved upwards blocking Arial from landing the ground

He then with a sweeping technique slashes his sword as a sword light shoots out from his strike.

He almost lost both of his legs if not for at the critical juncture, he was able to turn his body and pointed his sword down, meeting the tip of Shadowslasher.

Arial sword bends the moment it met the tip of Shadowslasher. The movement that sword bend Arial face fell down. He had a premonition of what about to happen.

Arial sword could not contain the Enochian steel energy and it shattered upon contact.

The sword fragments flew out to the troops nearby as all of them screamed with pain as the broke fragment tore through their metal armor and pierce their skin and flesh

Some of the more unfortunate victim turns blind when the shards graze their eyes and some soldier were thrown back because of the shockwave of the force of Arial and Alderam internal energy.

Utilizing the impact, Arial shoot himself back up. Alderam noticed this and quickly he aimed the sword at Arial, his sword cut through the air as it almost seems like his sword become faster ignoring all friction around it.

Alderam seems determined to kill him in midair.

If not for the sword Arial is confident he would have already killed him. Alderam attacks him without stopping, trying not to give him any opportunity to strike back

He can only block it using Sword Finger Technique every time Alderam slashes at him. As they traded the attack Arial slowly familiarize himself with the way Alderam battle style, waiting for his opportunity.

Then as he sidestepped to the side, dodging Alderam attack he spotted an opportunity.

'An opportunity' he realized.

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This isthe first chapter of the mass release. Hope you like it.