"Hah~ hah~"
As 'Time Acceleration' was lifted, Lancer had no time to look at the drastically reduced number of Quartz Fragments. At this moment, he was just constantly panting heavily.
Although the so-called 'Time Acceleration' could be used through a magic device, it was not without any cost.
Unlike those who have cultivated it themselves, the cost of using magic with an external object was that he felt his consciousness and body were almost torn in two, and it even made his mind a little dazed.
But through deep breaths, he gradually recovered, and then he saw an extremely incredible scene.
As he left the 'Time Acceleration' state, he couldn't even fully see Rider's figure, only a series of afterimages. Li Shuwen, who was surrounded by afterimages, was looking straight ahead with a calm expression. The only change that could be seen was his constantly moving eyes.
'Why isn't Rider attacking?'
Why not attack? It was simple, because he didn't even know how to attack.
Li Shuwen was clearly standing in front of him, but he felt that the other party seemed to be about to disappear... No, not disappear, it should be said that there was no weakness on his body at all, as if he had become one with the entire world. He didn't even know how to strike with his spear.
But he still understood the simple logic that without striking, he couldn't win.
He didn't choose the back. Although the back couldn't be seen, the vigilance of a true master against what was behind them was enough to make an attacker despair. Naturally, it was also impossible to attack from the front, so the only option was the side.
He didn't know how many circles he had circled around Li Shuwen. Suddenly, just as he was about to reach Li Shuwen's side and rear, he suddenly stopped -
"Hiss~ hiss~"
His combat boots scraped a mark on the stone ground, and the muscles in his arms instantly bulged. The long spear in his hand even stirred up a cloud of mist.
The cross spear drew an arc and pointed directly at the position between Li Shuwen's fifth and sixth ribs, where a person's heart is usually located. But just when he was about to succeed -
"I've got you!"
He hadn't even finished hearing Li Shuwen's cold voice when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and then his whole body was sent flying.
Baji Fist emphasizes 'opening the door first, then hitting the person'. And Achilles' speed had to be said to be terrifying. Relying on 'Sphere Boundary', Li Shuwen could sense the other party's general position and movements, but it was by no means easy to catch him. And once he missed, the other party would definitely not give him such a good opportunity again, so he chose to use stillness to counter movement.
But the moment the other party decided to attack was the opportunity for Li Shuwen!
Among all the martial arts in the Heavenly Dynasty, Baji Fist was one of the most fierce and rigid. As the saying goes, it is ordinary when not moving, but astonishing when it moves.
As a Servant who also had A+ Agility, Li Shuwen was inferior to the other party in terms of normal movement speed, but he had a faster attacking speed and explosive power.
Although Achilles had moved first, he used 'Sphere Boundary' to instantly lock onto his attack position and struck first with a punch to Achilles' lower abdomen, which was not protected by ribs.
"Bang!!"
A small crater was once again created on the ground, and Li Shuwen's figure instantly disappeared. It was clear that his attack was not over yet.
Li Shuwen just now felt that the 'feel' was a bit off.
The other party's body was not pierced, and he didn't have the feeling of crushing the other party's internal organs. So the only explanation was that the other party was not dead yet!
He appeared behind Achilles at a faster speed -
He stood with his feet in a horse stance, lowered his body, slightly bent his knees, and held his right forearm with his left hand. At the moment the other party was about to make contact with him, the power from his feet, to his legs, and then to his waist converged into a move that was extremely famous in Baji Fist - 「Iron Mountain Lean」
"Crack~!"
"Bang!!"
After crashing through a civilian house, Achilles was forcibly stuck in the ground with his limbs hanging outside the pit.
"Hah~!!"
After exhaling sharply, he casually dusted the hem of his clothes and then walked towards Lancer direction without looking at Achilles' location. After all, he had just heard the sound of a broken spine. It was not unexpected that not only the spine was broken, but the internal organs protected by the chest cavity should have all turned into fragments. He could guess the other party's appearance with blood flowing from his seven orifices without even looking, as the number of souls who had died under his fists was already countless.
But at this moment -
"Clatter~!"
"!!"
The sound of crumbling stones made Li Shuwen's eyes widen, but then his eyes narrowed.
Not dead?! What a durable target!
But just as he was about to strike again, a huge fireball suddenly appeared in the sky and flew towards Achilles. The terrifying high temperature made Li Shuwen stop, and at the same time, his face became ecstatic, because he had already guessed who the owner of that fireball was!
But at this moment, Lancer voice rang in his mind.
'Assassin! In the name of a Command Spell! Restriction Lift! Fight with all your might!'
Li Shuwen, who heard Lancer voice, was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth slightly rose, and finally split open completely.
"Haha!! Good! Good!! As expected of my disciple! You understand me!! Haha!!"
After a burst of laughter, he suddenly raised his head, and the smile on his face instantly receded. It was replaced by a fighting spirit that was like fire, and at the same time, he extended both hands with great solemnity -
"Spear, come!!"
"Slap~"
The sound of his palm hitting the spear shaft was extremely pleasant, and his face showed a rare hint of tenderness.
Li Shuwen, who was summoned as an Assassin, should not have been able to use his 'spear' in principle, but with the help of a Command Spell, he broke through the class's restrictions and summoned his 'old friend'.
Li Shuwen was a master of both fists and spears, but unlike most famous martial artists, his spear did not have any special name, but that big spear that had accompanied him from a young boy to an old man, with its tassels replaced over and over again, was his favorite!
The excitement of fighting side by side with his old friend again made him unable to restrain himself, and a terrifying fighting spirit erupted from his whole body.
Li Shuwen's eyes were like lightning, looking directly at the constantly descending fireball, and then -
"Karna! Do you dare to fight me!!"
Along with his roar, the air seemed to be shaken apart, and even the surface of the gradually approaching fireball slightly trembled.
And with Li Shuwen's roar, the fireball also gradually opened up, and then a young man with a full head of white hair looked at Li Shuwen with a questioning look.
"Assassin? You know me?"
"That's right! We missed a fight back then! Today, right here, let's have a decisive battle!!"
Li Shuwen's surging fighting spirit was even more scorching than the blazing flames, but Karna slightly tilted his head -
"I don't have an impression. Who are you?"
It was clear that he did not know Li Shuwen, but then he suddenly swung the long spear in his hand, and along with the swing of the long spear, a shower of sparks danced in the sky. These sparks were incredibly beautiful, but their creator was as expressionless as ever.
"I can feel that what you're saying is true, but I don't know you. That's a fact. Why? It doesn't matter. My Master's order is to kill you here, so please, go and die."
When he spoke, his tone did not change at all, as if it was a matter of course, but Li Shuwen did not care at all. For him, none of this mattered. He only knew that Karna had accepted the challenge!
That was enough!
He swung the long spear fiercely, held it with one hand, and then held the tail of the spear with the other hand - Carrying Spear Style!
The simplest, most basic, and his most proficient starting style of the big Baji spear!
Due to various reasons back then, he missed a fight with this man, which made him full of regret afterward, but now, none of that mattered!
He was wearing colorful clothes and various accessories. Even a gentle swing of his long spear was as beautiful and captivating as a painting. He stood in the sky, silently looking down; in contrast, his jacket was a bit torn, and his hair was simply and casually tied behind his back, which made him look wild and unrestrained. The styles of the two formed a stark contrast.
But this did not cause the two people on the scene to waver in the slightest. They were only thinking about one thing -
Defeat the person in front of them!
Class Card · Li Shuwen
Li Shuwen
Class: Assassin
Parameters
Strength: B+
Endurance: B-
Agility: A+
Mana: E
Luck: E
Noble Phantasm: ???
Class Skills
Presence Concealment (Sphere Boundary): A
Personal Skills
Chinese Martial Arts: A+++
Noble Phantasm
No Second Strike
Rank: None
Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm
Range: 1
Maximum Target: 1 person
Fierce Tiger Climbing a Mountain
Rank: None
Type: Anti-Gate Noble Phantasm
Range: 1
Maximum Target: 1 person
Divine Spear, No Second Strike (Class Lock)
Rank: None
Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm
Range: 2~5
Maximum Target: 1 person
This One Strike Has Reached the Divine Realm
Rank: None
Range: 1
Maximum Target: 1 person
Description: The final strike that Li Shuwen pursued throughout his life, but unfortunately, he never comprehended it even until his death, but it is the strongest strike comprehended through a duel with a certain person!
(True Name · My One Strike Has Reached the Divine Realm. As a Servant, it cannot be fully released. Once released, he will completely disappear)