Child of Destiny

Chapter 80: A Rising Star Against A Potential Titled Ranker

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ʼVJ Miss Bunnyʼ, she is a famous online blogger, live streamer and commentator. Before, her topics are about traveling around the world. Famous places, well-known tourist spots, beautiful and attracting places, and others. But when VR Games started to become a huge hit, she also started to focus her blogs on it too.

At first, her blogs are more focus on famous maps and beautiful places inside the game. But she notice that her popularity is started to detoriate, and some of her remaining fans are only watching and supporting her blogs just because of her looks.

And because of that, she changed her approach. She do a research on what types of videos are more famous and more attracting at the major populace of the game. Then, she discovered that those are battle videos, it can be either a PvE or a PvP battles. And both of those are quite famous online.

She then studied how to become a VJ of this battles. As the time passes, she become a famous live streamer and commentator online. Her comments regarding the battles are always detailed and on point, and most of all, they are not bias. She even became a guest commentator at some huge online battle events of some famous games before. She created her name in this gaming industry.

When «Destinyʼs Fate» was launched three and a half month ago, she immediately join the game so that she can become more familiar on this game earlier than others.

And for now, she is looking for a suitable material for her next video that needs to be uploaded on her channel. And just recently, she received a report that there is an insane guy that have the guts to provoke the HeadHunter Guild in their own territory. She become interested on whoever this lunatic is, especially that he have the gal to pick a fight with a Powerhouse Guild.

Her class in the game is a Twilight Dark Elf, a perfect class for spying, especially for her Real Life Profession. And currently, she is in ʼDark Rock Jungleʼ where the so called ʼNameless Swordsmanʼ was last spotted battling with the HeadHunter Guild people.

And while she is walking stealthy at the woods, she suddenly noticed a hooded figure scanning is surroundings. When she saw the guy, she thought that he is the one that she is looking for. She release a bunch ʼSpying Stonesʼ to see whatʼs is happening. These Spying Stones are like some Spy Drones in Real World.

Moments later, ʼVJ Miss Bunnyʼ suddenly saw a huge gorilla descending towards the hooded figure. The hooded figure just take a quick glance at the gorilla, before resuming to scan his surroundings.

That scene almost made ʼMiss Bunnyʼ to shriek because of fright. But before the huge gorilla manage to reach the hooded figure, a huge black tiger with a scorpion tail suddenly pounce at the gorilla out of nowhere. Then the two monsters started to engage in battle.

At the same time, the hooded figure suddenly transformed into a stick of light and charges forward. Then a Specter Assassin suddenly materialize out of nowhere, as the stick of light suddenly chase after that guy.

Then the hooded figure and the Specter Assassin pause for a moment, and that is the time when ʼMiss Bunnyʼ realized the identity of the Specter Assassin.

”Huh!? Isnʼt that guy is the ʼBerserk Thiefʼ Honkey from «Global Online»? He also joined «Destinyʼs Fate»? A potential Titled Ranker against a Rising Star that can beat a party of Potential Rankers by himself. He he, this is a perfect material for the next video release of my channel.”

Then the hooded figure and the Specter Assassin started another round of battle.

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Going back on the side of the battle.

Klang! Cling! Cling! Klang! Cling!

Shin and Honkey are exchanging blows in a swift and rapid manner. Shinʼs right arm is keep turning into a blur as he brandish the [Yamato] left and right. Honkey on the other hand is swinging both of his arms as he throw a bunch of counterattacks with his twin daggers.

Honkey is disappearing from time to time, and reappearing at Shinʼs blind spots to throw some lethal attacks. Unfortunately, Shin have a ʼSensing Circleʼ that can detect his enemiesʼ movements. At the same time, Shin is using the sheath of his sword to block some of unexpected attacks from Honkey.

Bang!

The two were separated from each other because of the impact of their previous attack.

”Heh, Looks like you have some skills to back yourself up, Huh?” said Honkey as he stretch his neck left and right, and creating some cracking sounds.

”Alright, the warm up is done, so let us finish this up already.” Then Honkeyʼs body started to flicker.

ʼAdvance Combat Technique: Spectral Stepsʼ

After that he charges forward as he throw multiple of slashes with the daggers in his hands while circling around Shin.

ʼAdvance Combat Technique: Sonic Assaultʼ

At the same time, the sword-sheath on Shinʼs left hand suddenly transformed into semitransparent longsword as he change his reverse grip on it into a forehand grip.

ʼLegacy Skill: Mondiʼs Style: Meteor Formʼ

Immediately after that, Shin swing both of his swords, warding off the lethal attacks that are coming his way.

ʼQuasi Epic Combat Technique: Parrying Stanceʼ

Clang! Klang! Cling! Cling!

Honkeyʼs movements are fast and unpredictable, but Shin is still able to respond on it perfectly. And that is mainly because of the combination of his ʼImmediate Responseʼ personal trait and ʼSensing Circleʼ special skill.

At the same time, Honkey started to feel the slow effect of Shinʼs [Snowstorm Edge], and the pressure given by the speed buffs given by [Yamato]ʼs special effect. So Honkey use another offensive skill when he gotten the chance.

He took a slight step backwards as he cross both of his arms in front of his chest. Then he dashes forward while swinging both of his daggers at Shin horizontally.

ʼAssassin Skill: Twin Ghost Strikeʼ

Shin suddenly jump backwards while doing a back roll in the air as he dodge the twin horizontal swipe thrown by Honkey.

And when Honkey is about chase after Shin, the later suddenly kick his right foot in the air, launching himself towards the Specter Assassin below.

ʼLegacy Skill: Mondiʼs Jumpʼ

Pa!

At the same time, Shin swing the [Yamato] towards Honkey as he descend at the later.

Swoosh!

ʼExtra Skill: Falling Lightbladeʼ

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Once Shinʼs foot landed on the ground behind Honkey, he immediately turn his body around while throwing a sword thrust at Honkeyʼs back.

ʼExtra Skill: Heart Seekerʼ

Honkey was gotten off guard by the sudden change of development, but he still manage to regain himself almost instantly, and use an escape skill in time.

Bwoosh!

Honkeyʼs body suddenly exploded into a bunch of black smoke when it was pierced by Shinʼs sword thrust.

ʼAssassin Skill: Shadow Escapeʼ

Naturally, Shin will not get trick by the same skill twice. He focus all his senses at scanning his surroundings, then he feel a sudden fluctuations of Mana in the air inside the perception range of his ʼSensing Circleʼ.

Without further ado, Shin suddenly disappeared at his current location and reappear right above the place where he felt the Mana fluctuations in the air.

ʼEquipment Skill: Wolf Kingʼs Huntʼ

After that, he raise his right leg before swinging it downwards at the empty space below him.

ʼEquipment Skill: Paralysis Biteʼ

Honkey is about to release sigh of relief when he suddenly felt a threatening presence above him. It is too late to dodge or use an escaping skill, so all he can do is to face it head-on. He cross his arms on top of his head while focusing a dark power on it.

ʼExtra Skill: Shadow Guardʼ

Unfortunately for Honkey, his defensive skill is a counter for offensive skill. While Shin skill is a perfect counter for these types of defensive skills.

Pak!

Stunned!

Even though Honkey nullify the damage of the ʼParalysis Biteʼ, he is still stunned by the paralysis effect of the skill. But he still have another anti-CC skill.

ʼExtra Skill: Gale Stepsʼ

Honkey disappeared once again, and this time he didnʼt leave any kind of obvious traces behind.

Shin frown his brows as he landed on the ground. He try to find Honkey through his ʼSensing Circleʼ but he still fail to do so. ʼHe is already outside my perception range?ʼ

Shin is observing his surroundings when he suddenly throw a horizontal cut to his right with the blazing [Yamato] in his right hand.

ʼSlayer Skill: Solar Cutʼ

Cling!

Sparks were thrown in the air when the [Yamato] collided with a dagger that suddenly materialize out of thin air.

After that, Shin jump upwards while doing a corkscrew flip in the air. At the same time, a bunch of shadow needles brush pass his body.

When he landed on the ground once again, Shin immediately use ʼMoonlight Stepsʼ to dash at a certain spot.

But before Shin reach that spot, he felt that Honkey is rapidly moving backwards. So when ʼMoonlight Stepsʼ ended, Shin immediately followed it with ʼSword Rushʼ to chase after Honkey. And that chase is extended once again as the two continue to use their movement Skills.

One is keep on retreating while the other is keep on chasing. From time to time, the two of them pause their movements to have a contest of offensive skills before resuming the chasing game. But some people with keen observation can tell that Honkey is in the losing end, especially since he canʼt shake off Shin from his tail.

And this sight surprise even ʼMiss Bunnyʼ. ”What the? A Specter Assassin is being overwhelmed by a Swordsman in a Chasing Game? And that Thief related Class canʼt even shake off his pursuer despite being a Titled Ranker on his previous game.”

Then Miss Bunny form a satisfied smile with her rosy lips before muttering to herself. ”Looks like this is going to become a big hit once I publish it on my Channel. Heh, I knew that my instincts are never wrong regarding these kind of matter.”

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On the side of the battle, Honkey suddenly become tense as he started to feel some pressure from Shinʼs assaults. Especially when he notice that Shin is starting to grow as the battle progress.

Moments later, the pupils in his eyes suddenly contracted when he felt that he lost his connection with his ʼMetal Armor Kongʼ pet. And that cause him to become distracted for a moment, causing for his movements to pause a little. And that slight distraction sealed off his fate.

Shin grab that small window to throw a barrage of skills. He thrust the [Yamato] forward, targeting Honkeyʼs heart.

ʼExtra Skill: Heart Seekerʼ

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After stunning Honkey, Shin immediately pull the [Yamato] backwards before using it again to throw a consecutive stabs towards the former, together with the [Snowstorm Edge] on his left hand.

ʼExtra Skill: Multiple Stabsʼ

Sha! Sha! Sha!

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Sha! Sha! Sha!

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Honkey started to panic when he saw that a large chunk of his HP were devoured by Shinʼs initial barrage. He use another ʼGale Stepsʼ to escape, but when he distance himself from his previous location, Shin is already behind him throwing a powerful diagonal slash with the [Yamato] on his right hand.

ʼEquipment Skill: Wolf Kingʼs Huntʼ

ʼExtra Skill: Destructive Slashʼ

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Honkey was immobilized once again for three seconds. Then Shin swiftly use the [Snowstorm Edge] in his left hand to throw three consecutive slashes.

ʼSelf-Created Skill: Triple Slashʼ

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Next is a combo of a blazing horizontal cut, followed by a consecutive crescent sword waves of two different energies.

ʼSlayer Skill: Solar Cutʼ

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ʼSlayer Skill: Half-Moon Slashʼ

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ʼExtra Skill: Flame Burstʼ

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Boom!!!

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Honkey survived the skill barrage because of the Specterʼs Racial Trait, that he will become invulnerable on any kind of damage for 5 seconds when his HP fell on 1% of his total Health.

Unfortunately, his fate is still been sealed off when Shin use the blazing [Yamato] at his final attack, which is an unstoppable vertical slash that splits Honkeyʼs body in half.

ʼSlayer Skill: Hell Executionʼ

System: Special effect of the skill was triggered!

Instant Kill!

”What The!...” Honkey wants to say something but his body is already starting to turn into a particles of light, before disappearing at Shinʼs sight while dropping a pair of daggers on the ground.

Shin pick the daggers up before putting them in his inventory bag without checking their attributes. After that, he immediately unsummon Blackie before taking out a return scroll of Forbidden City.

In few distance away, when Miss Bunny saw that Shin transformed into a stick of golden light and return to the City, she immediately retrieve her Spying Stones before looking for safe place to logout.

”Looks like I have a lot of things that is need to finished this night. I canʼt let other steal this material from me.”

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