Speed enhancement 4

With a rapid speed, I run around the training ground, encircling the female Knight.

I drag the blunt side of Alpha on the dirt surface to create a fog of dust.

With this, the first step of my plan is fulfilled.

Both of our visions must have been limited by this fog of dust. 

This should slow her reaction time, at least slow enough for me to create an opening.

But this would be no problem for me. 

With that, I go to the second step of my plan.

Detection 3

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My expectation has been exceeded.

What I thought should be an easy fight has been going on for several minutes.

Should I drag this fight until he exhausts himself?

Or, should I end this fight as quickly as I could?

Somehow, within this fight. My survival instinct is raging.

Even though I am on the advantageous side. 

My mind couldn't help but to think something is wrong from the moment this fight is started.

Everything that my opponent does is somewhat felt abnormal.

From my observation, everything about him feels amateurish.

Yet, every time I attacked him my attack is getting parried.

This is clearly not normal.

Lack the muscle mass that is appropriate for fighting, with no strong footwork, and the stance that is just full of opening.

Yet, somehow.

Just somehow.

Almost as if there is a higher entity here, assisting him with this fight.

Almost as if this fight and its outcome have been decided by destiny.

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Then once, again he exceeded my expectation.

Suddenly he created a really thick mist of dust.

The mist of dust not only really thick it's also really tall.

The whole training ground has been turned into a pseudo desert with its sand storm.

My vision is blurred.

It is hard enough to keep my eyes open in this kind of situation.

But as if saying he is not done yet,

Suddenly, 

I feel a presence coming from my blind spot.

'A surprise attack!?'

With only my instincts as guidance, I move my shield to the direction where that presence comes from.

Clank*

It was the sound of one attack hitting my shield.

The sound is weak but I can clearly hear a sound.

That was weird. 

His attack should not be able to even touch this shield 

This shield is covered with protection magic that supposedly negates any physical attack.

Even though I can hardly really on my vision in this condition.

My ears can't lie.

Then it happened again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

Each time when the presence comes closer I move my shield to protect myself from the attack.

I did not sure whether his attack is getting weaker or that he was already in a desperate situation.

But, I felt that his attack didn't feel like an attack. 

It is far too weak of an impact to be considered an attack. 

His attack felt more like a pushing force, which is weird considering his weapons.

As I thought. 

He is just weak.

Maybe he is cunning in a way of trickery.

Yet, the outcome of this fight is clear.

I think this should be the point where I end this meaningless fight.

You have exceeded my expectations.

Yet, if this is all of your ability. then, you are still unworthy of her.

I closed my eyes and started chanting a spell.

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"Oh, the spirit of the nature. Please answer my prayers. Remove the waste that intoxicated this world."

Inside the fog of dust that I created, I can hear the female knight chanting some kind of spell.

"Wind, Storm, and earth. Clear this world from the waste of this battle."

Even before the Incarnation is over,

I can feel her presence becoming bigger and bigger.

Even if I turn off Alpha's detection magic, I bet I still can feel her presence.

"...!!"

'This is bad!'

Suddenly, 

The wind is raining from above, clearing the fog of dust that I created.

As the fog is cleared I can see the sky that is above me.

The sky that is up until now was covered by dust, now can be seen.

The sky had turned dark.

And the clouds are spitting thunder.

And from beyond that same sky. 

There is the existence of a wyvern made out of thunder.

A golden wyvern whose gaze already set on me.

"...."

I tried to move.

Yet, I'm unable to.

Both of my feet are being held by the earth itself.

As if I was a sacrificial lamb.

Ready to be eaten by the golden wyvern.

'So this is the end huh?'

While thinking so, I realize that I have not yet turned off Alpha's assist.

With her detection skill still activated, I can hear the end that is approaching.

As the female knight finishes the incantation of her spell.

I can hear her word, So clearly.

There is no hesitation within her voice.

With this fight, I risk my life.

I gamble what I'm sure to be the future of mine.

The reason is simple.

Because I have something, I wish to protect.

This attack surely will be the end of this fight.

She already warns me of this outcome.

Both of us already know that this would be the end.

And with that lies the final few words of her incantation.

'("As this is my prayers...

...The Prayer of the War Maiden.")'

Knowing that the end is approaching, I close both of my eyes.