Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Alaric calmed his nerves.

The monster was powerful, but with the Dark Diamond Shield mitigating most of the damage, he could barely keep up with it.

Even with all the upgrades he made to his attributes, it was still insufficient.

After all, this particular orc lord was at the level of Transcendents. Without the Dark Diamond Shield and the Rare Steel Sword, he wouldn’t be able to last long against the monster. This was an undeniable truth.

The orc lord’s laughter ceased and it suddenly appeared in front of him.

Whoosh!

Alaric saw a huge fist coming his way so he instinctively lifted the shield to protect his body.

Bang!

However, he was sent flying this time.

It’s starting to get serious!

The punch was a lot stronger than when it first attacked him. He even felt his bones cracking after blocking that blow.

Alaric twisted his body in mid-air to stabilize himself before he landed on the ground.

With a grave look, he stared at the orc lord.

The creature flashed a taunting smile as if mocking him for his weakness and futile efforts.

“Without that shield, you are nothing!” The orc lord uttered, the disdain in its voice was evident.

Faced with its mockery, Alaric snorted. He imbued his body with mana to provide more protection for himself.

This was rapidly decreasing his mana, but Alaric didn’t care. Just one direct hit from the monster could kill him so he would rather use his mana for additional protection.

He then poured more mana into his sword, activating its hidden power.

With a forceful slash, an invisible sword wave shot toward the orc lord, slicing through the air.

Whoosh!

Alaric felt the sharp decline in his mana after he had released that slash.

Normally, only Transcendent Knights could pull off this move, but the rare steel sword allowed him to use this ability.

The smile on the orc lord’s face vanished when it sensed the approaching danger.

It grabbed the ground, peeled off a large chunk of stone, and threw it in Alaric’s direction.

Bang!

The invisible sword wave smashed into the large stone, breaking it into smithereens.

The stone managed to weaken the sword wave and the residual force struck the orc lord, leaving a deep, long laceration on its chest.

ROARR!!!

The orc lord was furious. With quick and heavy strides, it lunged at Alaric and swung its muscular arm with a terrifying force that split the air!

It moved so fast for its size and it had even exceeded Alaric’s speed!

Out of options, Alaric could only imbue more mana into his arms. He held his breath and mentally prepared himself for the impact.

BANG!!!

Like a kite with a broken string, Alaric was sent flying toward the opposite side of the cavern. He slammed into the wall and was pinned for two seconds before he fell to the ground.

“My lord!”

“Lord Alaric!”

Everyone was horrified when they saw this, but they were also occupied in their battles so no one could lend him a hand.

Cough! Cough!

Alaric spat a mouthful of blood as he rose to his feet. He felt his insides shaking and contorting with pain that made him grimace.

Sensing the wavering spirits of the troops, Alaric immediately shouted. “Keep your eyes on your enemies! I can handle things here!”

His words provided everyone with some comfort, but they knew that it was only a matter of time before Alaric would be taken down by the monster.

…

Meanwhile, the three Transcendents were also having a hard time fighting with the orc king.

The three formidable warriors were now covered in wounds.

Galanar took a step forward and muttered. “You two go and help Lord Alaric. I will buy as much time as I can.

His words stunned the two Transcendents.

“Sir Galanar, fighting this monster on your own is dangerous!” Uttered Warrick with a frown.

“I know, but Lord Alaric’s safety is our top priority. You must not hesitate, Sir Warrick. Go!” Galanar didn’t wait for them to respond and charged at the orc king with his two-handed heavy sword.

Seeing this, Warrick and William no longer hesitated. They turned around and rushed to aid Alaric.

After they left, Galanar clashed with the orc king head-on.

Now that he was left alone to fight the peak Disaster-grade monster, the pressure on his shoulders intensified.

Because of his naturally stronger body, he somehow managed to withstand the onslaught of attacks.

More and more wounds appeared on his body, making him drenched in his own blood.

However, Galanar was like a stubborn pine tree that remained firm even in the face of the fearsome storm!

With unwavering determination and extraordinary willpower, he fought relentlessly, refusing to back down.

With their every clash, an earth-shattering shockwave followed.

BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOOM!!!

The orc king was starting to get annoyed as the battle progressed.

The human was like a resilient cockroach that was so difficult to kill. Even with its full might, it couldn’t force the human Transcendent to retreat.

The orc king stared at the human warrior and uttered in a deep voice.

“Human, why struggle? I can let you go on account of your courage to face this king by yourself.”

Hearing the monster’s words, Galanar wiped the blood that blocked his vision as he uttered with contempt. “Shut your filthy mouth!”

Veins protruded on the orc king’s face. “I gave you a chance…”

Its cold voice drifted into Galanar’s ears, and in the next moment, it abruptly reappeared on his left.

Whoosh!

Seeing the incoming fist, Galanar used his two-handed heavy sword as a shield.

Bang!

As the monster’s fist struck his weapon, the blade shattered into pieces and its fist continued unimpeded, striking hard into Galanar’s chest.

Argh!

Galanar grimaced when he felt his ribs cracking from that blow.

However, he ignored the pain and grabbed the monster’s arm, twisting it into an unnatural angle.

The orc king’s elbow made a popping sound as its joints snapped from the forceful twist.