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Chapter 1257: Chapter 424: Secret Techniques Unleashed, Part 3

Meanwhile, the two women, Areda and Elida, exchanged a glance upon hearing the other’s words and communicated telepathically:

“Sister, this person is so arrogant, I plan to test his skills first.”

“Alright! But be careful, the opponent is very strong.”

After the two made their plan, Elida’s figure moved slightly, but Lambert immediately noticed. He glanced at Elida and smiled at Rein, saying:

“Lord Rein, if you all come at once, I wouldn’t mind.”

Rein waved his hand and said, “To deal with you, I alone am enough.”

“Elida, come back.”

This made Elida give Lambert a fierce glare, but Rein’s words were something she naturally had to obey. She flashed back to her sister Areda’s side.

“Good, Lord Rein, you didn’t disappoint me after all.”

Seeing this, Lambert stepped forward, proactively drew the greatsword from his back, bowed slightly, and said:

“The Dual-Handed Greatsword is named ‘Wave Sever,’ Lord Rein, please show me your skill!”

“The newly shaped greatsword has no name. I’m pressed for time, so let’s hurry,” Rein likewise transformed a Hardened Essence Gold Greatsword and said.

Rein’s attitude seemed to have somewhat provoked Lambert.

Suddenly, Lambert disappeared from his original spot, and when he reappeared, he was already a few meters in front of Rein.

His right hand flickered like lightning, slashing forward, and in an instant, the place where Rein stood erupted with seven or eight intersecting silver arcs.

“Clang, clang, clang…!!”

At the same moment, eight intense sparks flashed, and the sound of dense clashing rang out all around!

Lambert’s ‘Tidal Eight-Stage Slash,’ which once instantly killed the Shadow Vulture in an initial test, was completely blocked by Rein.

Missing its mark, Lambert returned to his original position once more.

However, the smile on his face became even more brilliant.

“Lord Rein, I’m increasingly satisfied with your strength.”

“You know, although I owe the Drum Family a favor, I could actually refuse their request.”

“But I thought, perhaps Lord Rein might surprise me and help me reach a higher level. Now it seems I wasn’t wrong.”

“Lord Rein, I’ll give it my all then.” Lambert’s smile turned stern, and he raised the two-meter-long greatsword high, the straight sword tip seemingly piercing the sky.

“Stacked Wave Triple Slash!”

With Lambert’s furious shout!

Rein could feel the powerful spiritual vibrations, to be precise, the Sword of Belief being imbued into the greatsword.

Suddenly, a sword-shaped blast traveled over twenty meters, crashing down heavily from Lambert’s greatsword.

Yet Rein remained calm, horizontally wielding the Essence Gold Greatsword to block, while his body was covered by the Combined Witchcraft ‘Steel Armor.’

“Clang!!!”

Suddenly, three waves of energy surged from the clash point of the two greatswords, scattering in all directions, and the tall trees some ten meters away shook abruptly, with many branches snapping and leaves rustling to the ground.

The Stacked Wave Triple Slash, on the surface, was merely a strike infused with the Sword of Belief, but in reality, it was three swords combined into one, hence the three energy waves.

After executing this move, Lambert didn’t continue attacking but readjusted his stance, changing from a two-legged stance to a slight bend in the front left leg, with the right leg behind.

The greatsword was held diagonally aloft.

From the previous move, Lambert once again raised his expectations of Rein’s combat strength.

Being able to block his Stacked Wave Triple Slash infused with the Sword of Belief confirmed that the opponent’s strength was on par with his.

At this point, relying on just the Sword of Belief and external Original Force was not enough.

One must incorporate Power, combining the three as one.

In simple terms, one must engage in close combat!

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At the same time.

In the command hall on the second floor of the Star Mage Platform in the Imperial City Tamriel.

Marshal Alfred and others were busily examining the various situations occurring in the Secret Realm at this time.

“Not good, Captain Agrippa’s team encountered a Legendary Strongman from the Cult who was repelled, but two team members were infected with the Soul Devouring Plague and can’t rid themselves of it in a short time.”

Tatia glanced at the piece, her face changing, and reported.

“Is there a problem with the Rift Closer?” General Augustus was the first to ask.

“There’s no problem with the Rift Closer; Captain Agrippa can reach the second point soon. But the current issue is the team’s reduced combat strength; if they continue to head out for the encirclement, there may be some complications.”

Tatia added.

At this point, the piece in Tatia’s hand vibrated again.

A quick glance, Tatia frowned and said:

“Captain Baldwin reports, Lord Rein has been stopped by Lambert, the chief disciple of Tide Sword Saint, who wants a trial by force.”

Lambert, she had naturally heard of.

As the chief disciple of the Tide Sword Saint, his strength was unquestionable.

His previous title was ‘Tidal Sword Master,’ and from the title, it was obvious he had truly inherited the Tide Sword Saint’s teachings.

But over the past two years, the title ‘Tidal Sword Master’ had gradually faded, with most people turning to call Lambert the ‘Quasi-Sword Saint.’

Being called ‘Quasi-Sword Saint’ indicated his swordsmanship had reached a critical level, and once surpassed, he could reach the Sword Saint realm.

“Ludicrous!”

“In the Secret Realm now, every bit of the Empire’s combat power is invaluable, this Lambert…”

General Augustus was evidently furious upon hearing this news.

Meanwhile, the Grand Astromancer Dalain, having heard Tatia’s report, chanted a Spell and proactively displayed the scene of Rein on the central Elliptical Stone Platform of the command hall.

Clearly, Rein’s repeated rescues intrigued the Grand Astromancer Dalain greatly.

As the image appeared, everyone present couldn’t help but turn their attention towards it.

However, in the current image, Rein and Lambert’s figures were nowhere to be seen, while the spectators Areda, Elida, and Baldwin were clearly visible.

This strange sight naturally puzzled Tatia.

Could it be that Lord Dalain’s Astrology misjudged and didn’t lock onto Lord Rein?

“They’re both moving too fast.” Marshal Alfred said in a deep voice.

Upon careful inspection, Tatia noticed that in the center of the picture, large trees, with trunks requiring two people to hug, fell as if they were being mowed down, and two blurred figures would appear occasionally, only to momentarily vanish.

Even if their images were unclear, the intense sparks upon impact, and the brief stagnation when the greatswords clashed, barely allowed one to capture their forms.

Compared to those in the command hall, the sisters Areda on the scene were more aware of the immense strength of the two.

“Sister, this guy’s swordsmanship is unlike anything I’ve ever seen; do you think Lord Rein can win?” For the first time, sister Elida felt concerned.

“I believe in Lord Rein’s victory.” Sister Areda nodded and said.

At this moment, the situation in the center of the arena changed!

“Sword Shadow Clone Slash!”

Lambert shouted, his figure suddenly appearing mid-air, clearly visible!

In the next instant, his arm muscles swelled, his outer garments tore apart, and he unleashed eight different slashing silhouettes, aiming one after another at Rein’s position in a series of Leap Slashes!

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