Chapter 93
The moment the announcer called a start to the fight, Arran's opponent launched a series of furious attacks at him, striking over a dozen times in an instant .
Arran only barely managed to fend off all the attacks, with several almost slipping past his defense .
Even as he desperately defended himself, he was shocked at the difference between their previous fights and the current one .
His opponent was incomparably stronger than the last time they had faced each other — not only did he show far more skill, he was also very clearly an unusually strong Body Refiner .
Arran stumbled back several paces, parrying the man's attacks as well as he could . Yet even as he defended, he was losing ground, his opponent attacking relentlessly and not leaving him even the slightest chance to counter .
Panicked by the unexpected onslaught, he knew that the way things were going, he would soon lose the fight . Now, he understood that earlier, his opponent had hidden his true strength, studying Arran's skills even as he lost match after match .
He had no time to give it further thought, because right at that moment, his opponent intensified his attacks even further . Appearing to sense Arran's weakness, he struck with such force that it shook Arran's hands, each blow nearly knocking his sword from his grasp .
Arran knew that he could not let this continue, yet he saw no way out — forced to defend with all his might, he simply had no way to use his sword to attack . Even attempting to counter would leave him exposed, and his opponent was too good a swordsman not to seize such a chance .
That left only one option . In a desperate move, he rushed forward right as he parried yet another attack with his sword, ramming his shoulder into his opponent's chest .
Although the man did not fall, the force of Arran's charge still brought him off balance, and just that short moment was enough for Arran to seize the initiative . Without wavering, he launched a series of blows at his opponent, attacking so violently it forced the burly man to step back in defense .
Arran knew that his advantage would soon pass, and before his opponent could recover, he struck out with all his force, slamming his sword into the man's defense in an attempt to break through with sheer strength .
Yet when the two blades met, the burly man's defense did not break . Instead, caught between the power of two Body Refiners, the hardened steel of Arran's sword snapped with a loud crack .
For a moment, Arran stood still in astonishment, staring at the broken blade in his hands .
His opponent, however, did not hesitate . The moment he saw the opportunity, he swung his sword at Arran in a savage strike .
Acting on instinct, Arran raised his left hand and threw up a Force Shield that stopped the attack in mid-air . Then, with all the strength he had, he rammed the pommel of his bladeless sword into his opponent's face .
The man staggered back a pace, dazed from the impact, and before he could recover Arran rushed toward him, first striking his face again with the pommel of the sword, then unleashing the most powerful Battering Force he could muster at the man .
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