The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

Chapter 40: Skill Competition 2

The battle continued in a tense and fierce atmosphere, with the two men moving quickly in the sword light, and each collision was as light as a dragonfly touching the water. Both Matthews and Hunter demonstrated excellent swordsmanship, footwork and adaptability, making this battle extremely exciting.

At this time, Grand Duke Bai Lan whispered to Grand Duke Leo, "Hunter has obviously been slowed down. Although his attack seems fierce, he has not been able to make any substantial progress. Matthews' footwork is so exquisite. He has performed the Albert family's inherited skills to the point of mastery."

Grand Duke Bai Lan's words made the women present nervous, and they began to worry about Hunter.

Grand Duke Leo nodded in agreement: "Yes, the boy from the Albert family is really amazing! No wonder Hunter thinks so highly of him."

Sophia asked Grand Duke Leo anxiously: "Grandpa, is Brother Hunter at a disadvantage again?"

Archduke Leo replied softly: "No, Hunter is not at a disadvantage at the moment. He is in a stalemate with his opponent. The key is that Hunter needs to change his strategy and find a new breakthrough point."

On the court, Hunter also realized that it was difficult to break the deadlock with Leo's fast sword alone, and began to look for the right time to adjust his tactics. His sword speed couldn't help but increase a bit.

The two had been fighting fiercely for a long time, and Matthews instantly understood Hunter's intention. However, he hesitated for a moment: should he continue to entangle the opponent and not give him a chance to change his tactics, or should he take the initiative to accept Hunter's challenge and embrace new tactics?

It was this moment of hesitation that gave Hunter the opportunity to change his tactics. His breathing rhythm had obviously changed.

Lord Harrison said approvingly: "Hunter's sword skills switch smoothly, leaving no time for the opponent to react."

But Grand Duke Leo pointed out insightfully: "That's not the case, it's because Matthews hesitated." As a Knight of the Earth and the Martial God of the Kingdom, the Grand Duke's intuition and observation allowed him to detect Matthews' inner hesitation.

Charles finally recovered from the previous blow and said with deep feeling: "Hesitation on the battlefield often means losing your head."

Grand Duke Bai Lan sternly corrected him: "What do you know? Matthews' so-called hesitation should be said to be his active acceptance of the challenge."

Archduke Leo nodded in agreement. "That's true. Hunter used a quick sword. Although Matthews was well-defended, he was unable to launch an effective counterattack. However, when Hunter changed his tactics, although Matthews would face certain risks, he also gained the possibility of counterattack. This also shows the strong self-confidence and ability of this junior to respond on the spot."

The rest of the people fell silent, watching all this in disbelief. At such a critical moment, Matthews was able to think and react quickly, and his ability to respond on the spot was truly astonishing.

Grand Duke Bai Lan said in a deep voice: "This is not just a response on the spot, it is more like a fighting instinct that is deeply rooted in the bones."

After Hunter changed his moves, he actually used a spinning backslash. Matthews was not unfamiliar with this move because it was also a fighting skill he had practiced before.

However, under Hunter's performance, this skill seemed exceptionally smooth, and those flaws that Matthews thought of disappeared without a trace under Hunter's operation.

Hunter used continuous spinning slashes. Matthews knew the power of the slashes and could only retreat while resisting. Hunter did not use any transitional attack moves, and then used gravity spinning slashes to break through Matthews' defense in one fell swoop.

Facing this blow, Matthews had to do his best to withstand it. Fortunately, Hunter did not use a heavy sword, otherwise his sword-holding hand would be paralyzed or even torn by the strong recoil.

Even so, Matthews was forced to take several steps back, leaving traces of his resistance on the ground, and his hands were slightly numb. This shows that the power of Hunter's move is enough to make any opponent feel daunted.

Mr. Harris sighed softly: "What a pity!"

Sophia asked in confusion: "Father, what's wrong?"

Lord Harris explained, "It's a pity that your brother didn't choose to use the heavy sword. If he had a heavy sword in his hand, then this gravity spinning slash would probably have directly determined the outcome."

Sophia was amazed after hearing this: "Brother is so amazing!"

However, it is often difficult to have the best of both worlds. To perform the gravity spinning slash, a heavy sword is required, but if you want to wield a light and swift sword, you must abandon the heavy weapon.

Hunter successfully pushed Matthews back, but he did not immediately pursue him. Instead, he stood there, panting heavily. Obviously, the continuous spinning slashes just now had consumed a lot of his physical strength.

After taking a breath, Hunter raised his head, looked at Matthews firmly, and said, "Matthews, you are still so difficult."

Matthews responded: "Your strength is equally amazing. I can hardly find any chance to fight back."

Hearing this, Hunter's eyes flashed with determination: "It seems that I can only use our family's secret skills."

Upon hearing this, Matthews' eyes revealed a hint of anticipation and excitement: "Oh? Then I really want to see what kind of stunts you are going to show."

Hunter adjusted his posture and took a deep breath. He concentrated his Qi into his Dantian and forcibly mobilized the fighting spirit in his body. The fine beads of sweat on his forehead showed that this move was extremely consuming for him.

The audience also felt the tense atmosphere, they held their breath, expecting to see the Hunter family's secret skills. Matthews, on the other hand, had a smile on his face, full of curiosity and anticipation for the stunts Hunter was about to perform.

Lord Harris was puzzled about the secret technique his father taught Hunter: "Father, did you teach him the Small Wuxiang Secret Technique?" This is because the Small Wuxiang Secret Technique is extremely dangerous, and it can almost be said that it kills one thousand enemies but injures eight hundred of your own.

Apprentice knights are generally unable to release their fighting spirit, but this secret technique forcibly mobilizes the fighting spirit in the body and releases a tiny amount of it, thereby greatly increasing the explosive power of the attack, doubling the attack power instantly.

However, this practice is extremely harmful to the body. In mild cases, it may damage the qi channels. In severe cases, it may even cause the qi channels to be completely destroyed.

Fortunately, since this is a secret technique passed down by the Leo family, the damage to the body can be kept to a minimum.

Charles asked in confusion: "Grandpa, what is the family secret technique? Why have I never heard of it? I only know the family secret technique."

Grand Duke Bai Lan patiently explained: "There is a difference between secret arts and secret skills. Secret skills are possessed by most families, and they represent the basic strength and inheritance of the family. Secret arts are more rare and precious, and are usually only possessed by families with a long history and strong strength. Secret arts are not only powerful, but also often have unique effects. They are the most mysterious and important existence in the family."

Hunter launched a fierce fast break. Although his speed did not increase, the power of each attack increased significantly. Facing such an offensive, Matthews felt unprecedented pressure, and his defense became extremely difficult.

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