As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

Maybe she really has a chance to defeat [Black Claw] Andy!

But the most astonished person was Andy himself.

His silver bloodline comes from the [Black Claw Fierce Leopard], and he inherited a special footwork called [Afterimage Step], which is extremely fast.

He was indeed a little careless just now, but the opponent was able to get close to him in an instant, it is very likely that he has a golden bloodline!

Every golden-level bloodline enjoys the resources poured into a certain force, and their future is limitless. However, these extraordinary people who are not from the nobility or the church find it difficult to advance no matter how hard they try.

This is also the reason why Andy desires the vampire treasure.

Thinking of this, Andy couldn't help feeling jealous, but then he raised the corner of his mouth cruelly.

"I see. If given time, you might go further than me on the path to transcendence."

"Unfortunately, you don't have that chance!"

This time it was Andy's turn to take the initiative to attack. Shadows surged under his feet, and his steps were ghostly. He approached Nia almost instantly.

The dagger came slashing down at an angle, and Nia drew her sword in time to block it, but was thrown into disarray by the incredible force.

The opponent did not give her any chance to rest. The second dagger fell from above her head like an icicle, forcing Nia to block it.

In the darkness, one figure was as dark as a ghost and hard to fathom, while the other figure was as light and agile as a flying swallow, wrapped in the gust of wind.

The adventurers and thieves raised their bows and arrows, trying to attack each other's enemies, but they were unable to lock onto the two people's figures. They could only see daggers and short swords constantly intertwining in the darkness, sparks flying uncontrollably.

With the help of [Wind Hermit], Nia's speed was even slightly better. However, as time passed and the two fought more and more times, Nia's breathing became more disordered.

Any extraordinary ability requires the support of extraordinary power. In a protracted battle, a difference of one level is an irreparable disadvantage.

Andy also has the advantage in brute force.

Every time Nia dodged, her legs became heavier, and every clash of swords caused pain in Nia's knuckles. There were several times when Nia was about to collapse, but when she thought of Roy's safety, she gritted her teeth and persevered.

Andy obviously still had some strength left, but he was far from relaxed.

After several exchanges of blows, the black steel dagger that had accompanied him for many years was left with many cracks under the sharp edge of the mithril dagger.

Of course Nia would not miss this opportunity.

Once again, she used up all her strength and suddenly activated the power of her blood.

Concealing the breath and increasing the speed are both the use of the wind element by the [Wind Hermit], but this time, Nia condensed all the wind on the blade.

Accompanied by a clear sword sound, Nia penetrated the afterimage of the wind and slashed with the sword.

The black steel dagger that was blocking the attack broke with a sound.

Got it!

Nia was ecstatic and immediately made the final stab, but at this moment, Andy snorted in contempt.

"Woman, you are still too young."

Andy used his free hand to firmly grasp Nia's wrist as she stabbed with the sword, then raised his leg and kicked her in the waist and abdomen.

Nia felt as if she was being hit head-on by a heavy hammer. She was blown away by the force of this torrent of force, leaving a streak of scarlet in the air. Then she fell into the ruins like a kite with a broken string.

Even though Nia's speed could barely match his, other than that, in terms of strength, experience, and skills, [Black Claw] Andy was superior in every aspect!

Adventurers set out to try to provide assistance, but were easily blocked by the thieves.

Hit head-on by a Sequence 7, Nia lay sprawled in the rubble, her eyes dark and unable to even get up.

She raised her head with all her strength and reached for the dagger that had fallen to the side, but saw a long boot kicking away the gift Roy had given her.

"It's over, woman."

The pitch-black dagger fell mercilessly with a sneer.

Chapter 76: Anger

In this last moment before death, Nia didn't even have time to be afraid. Her mind was blank, and only the figure of the black-haired boy flashed through her mind.

pity.

It was clearly his first adventure, and if he died like this, it would leave him with bad memories.

But at the moment when the dagger was about to fall, the swordsman in the black purple robe was deeply reflected in the emerald green pupil.

The sword came out slowly and steadily, and it seemed as if it had been tempered by thousands of hammers, and it hit Andy's figure just right.

Realizing the terrifying attack, the leader of the bandit gang's eyes darkened, and he immediately jumped up and flashed back dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.

Even so, his face was still swept by the sword wind, leaving a blood mark.

Andy touched the blood on his face and looked at the suspicious swordsman opposite him with a gloomy expression.

Where did that guy come from? Why didn't I sense his presence until he attacked?!

But Roy ignored his opponent and immediately set his sights on Nia.

Noticing the girl's pale complexion and the striking red at the corner of her mouth, the boy's expression became even darker than the shadows on his face.

Fortunately, I rushed here as soon as I dealt with those thieves, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Nia was frightened by the other party's aura. She was surprised, delighted, and a little awed. Then she realized, "You are Lord Sword Ghost?"

Roy nodded slightly: "You've done well enough, leave the rest to me."

But at this moment Nia grabbed his robe.

"Master Sword Ghost! Have you seen Roy? Yes, he's my friend, the one with black hair..."

This stupid girl, she almost lost her life, but she was still thinking about others first. Thinking of this, Roy felt relieved but also more distressed.

"He's fine."

"Take care of yourself first."

Nia breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that Roy was safe, and she managed to stand up and step aside.

The thieves and adventurers were hiding on the periphery, and the center of the battlefield was focused between Roy and Andy.

"Boss! Kill him!" "He's just an adventurer, just kill him!"

Behind Andy, the thieves shouted and screamed, full of confidence. After all, this was not the first time they had witnessed Andy in action. The so-called A-rank adventurers were just another soul killed by Andy's sword.

On the other hand, the adventurers all had solemn expressions, remained silent, and their faces were full of anxiety.

It is rumored that [Sword Ghost] is A-rank, and should also have the strength of Sequence 7.

But there were also gaps among people of the same level. Those stories before the campfire were just drunken bragging. No one had ever actually seen the Sword Ghost take action, so he was naturally nervous at this moment.

Andy stared at Roy closely, becoming more and more vigilant.

He couldn't actually feel the other party's extraordinary fluctuations.

Either the other party is a master at concealing his aura, or there is something else behind this outfit.

In a duel between extraordinary people, if one can obtain intelligence about the other party in advance, he will have a huge advantage.

For example, if he faced a mage-type Transcendent, Andy would suppress him as quickly as possible. But if it was an explosive Transcendent like Lionheart who could easily create fireballs, Andy would not dare to approach rashly.

[Sword Ghost] The name seems to be about using a sword, but other than that, Andy knows nothing about the opponent in front of him, so naturally he doesn't dare to be as casual as he did when dealing with Red and Nia.

"You finally showed up. I guess you've set your sights on the vampire's treasure, right?"

"You mean this."

Roy slowly took out the bloodstone from his pocket. A scarlet light drifted out along with a strong bloody aura, ominous, strange, and beautiful.

"If you want it, come and get it based on your ability."

In the eyes of thieves and adventurers, it was probably some kind of treasure from ancient times.

But Andy knew better.

That was the culmination of the last generation of vampires, a vampire treasure powerful enough to drive an entire nation crazy! It contained a power that countless transcendents could never attain in their entire lives!

That is the power of a demigod!

It took Andy a long time to restrain his inner desire and did not take action immediately.

This surprised Roy a little.

Although he was filled with anger, the young man knew that he could not be careless when dealing with such a strong man.

Roy is good at defense. He can lure the opponent into making an impulsive move first, and then counterattack to gain more advantages.

As expected of a leader like him, he still has some self-control.

So Roy put away the bloodstone and prepared the real bait.

He swung his hand and threw a bloody head at Andy.

This time, Andy's eyes finally wavered.

“Angus!!!”

Roy was actually very resistant to killing and was even a little afraid. However, just like when he heard Angus's dirty words, after seeing Nia's injury, his chest was already filled with cold anger and there was no room for mercy.

Some people don't deserve mercy.

The death of his only relative finally consumed Andy with rage, and his eyes grew increasingly gloomy.

"That's my brother! Do you know what you did?!"

"[Sword Ghost], huh? It's fine if you're just trying to steal the treasure, but you dare to kill my brother? You must die today!"

The shadow surged like a raging fire, and Andy, with his unpredictable movements, flashed in front of Roy in an instant!

He took out a new dagger, crossed the two blades, and with murderous intent revealed, he slashed at Roy at a speed faster than lightning.

Roy suddenly drew his sword to meet the enemy, but his sword missed.

Even in his rage, Andy didn't forget the rules of thief combat. His first move was just a feint. After dodging Roy's sword, he revealed his true killing intent and slashed at Roy's arm.

Contrary to his expectation, the slash failed to penetrate his body. Instead, it was like hitting a steel plate, causing the dagger to make a hoarse and mournful cry. Andy himself was also hit in the palm of his hand by the huge force.

This guy is a melee-specialized transcendent, and his defense is amazing!

Roy was about to stab with his sword again. It was a simple blow, but it was extremely condensed and sharp.

Andy felt that the sword light was piercing his eyes and causing pain.

If you get hit, you're done.

He dodged sideways narrowly, but a hint of mockery flashed across his face.

"too slow!"

In Sequence 7, it was considered slow, even slower than the little girl just now!

The opponent's swordsmanship and strength are very strong, but what's the point of a powerful attack if it can't hit?!

After confirming the opponent's strength, Andy no longer held back.

Andy used his speed advantage to launch a fierce attack. The double blades kept crossing like a storm, slashing down one after another, almost swallowing Roy.

Extraordinary people have their own strengths, and naturally they have to adopt different tactics when facing different opponents.

When a speed-type opponent fights a melee-type opponent, the most common method is to use a quick attack to cause minor injuries first, then exhaust the opponent's physical strength before delivering the decisive blow.

Even though Roy had activated the [Dragon King's Blessing] and raised his physical abilities to the level of Sequence 7, he was still far behind in speed.

Roy's sword moves were fierce, but they frequently missed, making even the most refined movements seem clumsy and childish. Meanwhile, Andy's two swords slashed at him again and again like ghosts, like a blunt knife cutting flesh in a torture.

"Go ahead! Captain!"

"Kill that guy!"

The thieves excitedly shouted the name of [Black Claw], while the adventurers' faces were almost all ashen, having lost hope.

Chapter 77: One Sword Determines Victory

Dozens, even hundreds of strikes, had worn out Andy's two black steel daggers, and his knuckles were almost bruised.

I have to say, the opponent's defense is indeed amazing. But so what?

If one strike doesn’t work, try two strikes. If two strikes don’t work, try ten strikes. If you keep doing this, you will always be able to defeat your opponent!

After confirming that the slow-moving sword could not reach him, Andy's movements became bolder and more ferocious, like a cheetah with its fangs and claws bared, turning from cautious probing to teasing hunting.