"Snap."
Moen landed back on the ground, stepping steadily on the shattered floor.
He turned to look at Erigor, who was sprawled on the ground, coughing up blood relentlessly.
Erigor tried to force himself up, attempting to stand again, but he couldn't support his own weight and collapsed to his knees once more.
[Ding! Equuleus Constellation Star Map Activated!]
[Ding! Equuleus Bronze Cloth Exclusive Skill Unlocked!]
[Ding! Mission "Grim reaper's Wrath" Completed!
Mission Progress: Defeat "Grim Reaper" Erigor (Completed)
Claim mission reward?]
As Erigor was decisively beaten to his knees by Moen, losing all ability to fight, the Saint Seiya System popped up a string of notifications, the "ding ding ding" sounds ringing continuously.
The mission to defeat "Grim Reaper" Erigor was perfectly completed, and it didn't even require the use of the precious "Royal Demon Rose." A cause for celebration.
'Claim mission reward.'
Moen didn't hesitate and immediately chose to claim it.
[Congratulations, skill "Empty-Handed Blade Catch" unlocked!]
The skill acquisition screen was far simpler than the Cloth unlocking display—no flashy effects, just a plain pop-up window.
After the pop-up appeared, all knowledge related to the skill poured directly into Moen's mind, causing a sharp throbbing in his brain.
'Empty-Handed Blade Catch, one of the signature moves of Pegasus Bronze Saint Shiryu, originates from Chinese martial arts, allowing the practitioner to restrain and seize an opponent's weapon while unarmed.'
As the knowledge of "Empty-Handed Blade Catch" filled his mind, Moen suddenly remembered what this move was.
'Isn't this the move where Shiryu, even after being brought to his knees, can still catch the Golden Saint Shura's Sacred Sword by hand? Concept-level ability!'
Recalling that scene, Moen immediately became excited.
"What's a 'Sacred Sword'?"
It's an ultimate weapon refined to perfection, claimed to be able to "cut through anything!"
The key point: the "Sacred Sword" isn't really a sword—it's a "hand blade," using the wielder's own limbs as the weapon!
Exactly, this skill "Empty-Handed Blade Catch" can even intercept a "hand blade" and completely ignore the Sacred Sword's power!
This is absolutely a concept-level divine technique. No wonder it's called the "highest secret of martial arts." Mastering it to perfection would allow the effect to become: "100% catching blades empty-handed" in reverse.
[Empty-Handed Blade Catch · Beginner, Proficiency: 0/500]
Of course, Moen didn't receive the full mastery of the divine skill—achieving Shiryu-level results would still require diligent practice.
Once he perfected this move, facing enemies who fight with weapons, Moen would effectively be unbeatable.
No way, the fight starts with "disarm your weapon!" Who could handle that?
Erza would probably shiver just thinking about it.
Erza: Oh no, it's coming at me!
For Moen, this move did have a bit of an "Erza-special attack" feel. Currently, enemies he faced who wielded melee weapons weren't many.
Take Erigor, for example—though this guy always carried a large scythe, his primary attacks were still Elemental Magic: Wind. Compared to his weapon, the scythe was more like a cosplay prop to act as the "Grim Reaper."
But that wasn't an issue. The move might not even be needed, but it was indispensable. Moreover, once used, it would definitely turn the tide of battle!
Moen was very satisfied with this concept-level divine skill, then checked the Equuleus Bronze Cloth again.
Just now, he had finally established a stable connection with the Equuleus in the night sky. This connection allowed him to unleash immense magical power, directly overwhelming the reasonably strong Erigor.
And after establishing a stable connection with Equuleus, Moen gained several new abilities, manifesting in various aspects.
Now, Moen could slowly absorb the starlight Equuleus emitted at all times, enhancing and restoring his magic without meditation.
During combat, Moen could more easily manipulate starlight magic, the amount controlled being directly linked to his emotions and fighting spirit.
Most importantly, the Equuleus Bronze Cloth unlocked an exclusive skill.
This skill could only be used while wearing the Equuleus Bronze Cloth and would remain unavailable until Moen personally acquired it.
"Supernova Explosion Maximum"—this was Equuleus' exclusive skill, an extremely violent ability, relying on an "all or nothing" approach. Using this move consumed a huge amount of magic, and if he couldn't defeat the opponent in one strike, he'd be left vulnerable.
'Essentially, it's like having a trump card in reserve.'
Moen defined this move that way. He wouldn't use it for the first strike unless absolutely necessary—treating it as a finishing move made more sense.
Snap!
"Behave! Don't move recklessly!"
While Moen was absorbed in inspecting the rewards from this haul, Macao and Wakaba, the two older guys, had already restrained Erigor on his left and right sides.
Erigor, this guy, wasn't weak by any means. His abilities were also quite unique, and he had developed some clever applications for them. Ordinary people would really find it hard to defeat him, and even if they could win, they might not be able to capture him.
Unfortunately, Erigor ran into Moen, who was eager to complete the mission. He was directly beaten to his knees. Yet, he hadn't been killed on the spot, which already showed he had considerable skill. Moen, anxious to finish the task and afraid of losing the kill, had unleashed magical power that was definitely not to be underestimated.
With the miserable defeat of Guild Master Erigor, the "Eisenwald," a dark guild that had only recently risen, was officially annihilated.
"Impressive! Moen, that last move was so cool! It got my blood pumping! This is what a real man's fight looks like!"
Bare-chested, muscles rippling, Joey Fullborn came over, excitedly showering Moen with praise.
Joey, who prided himself as a "super muscle mage," loved Moen's fighting style—using fists to bring enemies to their knees. This was the strongest, most manly way to fight!
However, at this moment, Moen didn't have the mood to pay attention to Joey, because after all the members of "Eisenwald" were captured, the Saint Seiya System popped up again, displaying a strange mission settlement panel.
[Ding! Hidden Mission Completed!]
[Mission Name: "LULLABY"
Mission Details:
The Guild Master of the dark guild "Eisenwald," nicknamed the "The Grim Reaper" Erigor, had plotted an evil scheme. He intended to assassinate the guild masters using the collective curse magic "LULLABY"!
Stop him! His plan must not succeed!
Mission Progress: Prevent the assassination plan of "Grim Reaper" Erigor (Completed)
Mission Reward: Skill Experience Book.
Claim mission reward?]
'Collective curse magic? LULLABY?
Assassinate the guild masters?'
Moen looked astonished. He hadn't realized it—this Erigor was really capable of causing trouble! He was even scheming such an evil plan?!
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