dtnovels Chapter 211 Karl (2)
Chapter 211 Karl (2)
Chapter 211 Karl (2)
As the flames gradually dissipated, their gazes briefly met, tacitly announcing the end of their probing exchange. Karl's figure, enveloped in a shimmering halo, appeared even more imposing, revealing a new kind of power.
His inner discipline made him abandon restraint and actively turn to offense, abandoning his original purely defensive stance.
"Should we get serious?" Karl's words echoed their unspoken agreement: it was time to escalate their practice sessions.
From Carl's subtle yet obvious muscle movements, Morse foresaw his impending attack.
Click!
A low cracking sound echoed across the training ground. Karl suddenly made his move, and the ground beneath his feet trembled slightly, foreshadowing the power that was about to erupt.
Whoosh!
Surprisingly, despite Carl's tank-like physique, his speed was unexpectedly fast, completely contrary to his appearance.
'Looks like he's more than just an ordinary tank,' Morse thought to himself, recalling his attributes. Carl was the tank in the game, but he wasn't a playable character, so his details weren't as defined as those of a player character.
His current performance made Morse realize that Carl was more like a character who combined the attributes of a tank and a warrior.
As Carl charged forward, Morse prepared to meet his challenge.
Even if the attack cannot break through his defense, at least the movement will be faster than his.
Whoosh!
Morse swiftly and precisely dodged Karl's charge, the force of which propelled him forward, creating an opportunity to attack.
boom!
As Carl sped past Morse, Morse stepped on his shoulder, using the momentum to leap and somersault backward.
They quickly widened the distance, giving Morse a moment to catch his breath and reassess the situation. Finding his opponent's weakness was key, and he intended to use this strategy here.
Morse drew his bow, focusing his magic on the arrow.
Carl halted his charge, preparing for the next confrontation.
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Morse quickly fired several arrows, maintaining a safe distance while testing Karl's defensive capabilities once again.
The focus of this sparring session is not to defeat him, but to improve myself. Even if the arrows cannot penetrate his defenses, maintaining distance and continuously attacking is itself a form of training.
Meanwhile, Morse hoped to observe how Carl would respond to their clashes through the constantly changing situation.
Attack and defense unfolded on the training ground. Karl remained calm and adjusted his posture. His shield was covered by an aura, deflecting all the arrows that were fired.
Click!
The sound of arrows striking shields echoed across the field.
"You are indeed very good."
But Carl did not stop at defense; he skillfully deflected the arrows while closing in on Morse.
Whoosh!
He swung the hammer, and a shockwave followed.
[Sonic Attack]
This is a unique skill of the Darion family; they can use sound waves to attack, weakening energy waves through vibration. This is also the method Karl initially used to interfere with Morse's blue energy arrows.
Morse dodged to the side at the last moment, his burst of speed allowing him to successfully evade the attack.
hum!
But the sound waves disrupted Morse's balance.
Carl quickly noticed and exploited this weakness.
boom!
He swung his hammer at the ground, realizing that the charge was too far to directly strike Morse, so he chose another method.
Whoosh!
Rock fragments flew through the air, creating a storm that quickly blasted outwards.
Despite the unexpected turn of events, Morse remained calm and used his agility to evade the sudden storm.
At the same time, he wielded his dagger to parry every flying rock fragment, the sound of the dagger colliding with the rocks echoing across the training ground.
Clang! Clang!
Even when faced with a surprise attack, Morse was able to stay focused thanks to his extensive combat experience and intuition, and he also used his dagger with great precision.
As the last rock fragment was shattered, Carl seized the opportunity to close in.
A determined look appeared on his face as he unleashed the skill [Bison Charge], transforming into an unstoppable bison.
rumble!
The ground trembled violently as he charged at incredible speed, a charge imbued with immense power, a direct and fierce attack aimed at crushing any opponent in his path.
Morse did not intend to confront such a fierce attack head-on.
The skill was then activated immediately.
The Eye of Time
Karl's movements slowed down instantly, while Morse's speed increased dramatically.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Morse accelerated and deftly avoided Karl's charge. His fluid movements allowed him to easily evade Karl's full-force charge, while Karl continued forward with undiminished momentum.
【Collapse of mountains】
As Carl continued his charge, he didn't hesitate to use another skill.
"what?"
The ground beneath his feet trembled, creating multiple small landmines—a skill Morse had never seen before, yet Carl had mastered it.
These landmines are scattered across the field, cleverly anticipating the opponent's next move.
Carl successfully created an obstacle for Morse by anticipating and countering his opponent's actions; the placement of the mines undoubtedly added to the challenge.
While trying to dodge, Morse accidentally entered the blast radius of a landmine.
boom!
The explosion briefly halted his movements and caused some injury; Carl's predictive abilities caught him off guard.
"Uh……"
Morse felt intense pain in his foot, which limited his movement.
"You did a good job."
Karl stopped his attack and prepared for the next round of offense.
'He's really strong.'
Looking back now, Karl's charge was just a deceptive tactic, countless thoughts flashed through Morse's mind.
It wasn't just his overwhelming strength, but also a manifestation of his combat talent; he was able to accurately assess the situation and formulate meticulous battle plans.
'This was my mistake.'
This is the first time I've been trapped like this after fighting monsters for so long.
As Morse watched him approach step by step, he was still unwilling to give up. He quietly activated his newly developed skill, and silver tentacles spread out from his body and wrapped around Karl.
Using these illusory tentacles, Morse quickly closed the distance to Karl, while simultaneously using wind elements to create a foothold, allowing him to float slightly.
The combination of tentacles and levitation helped Morse skillfully avoid the landmines scattered all around.
"Ok?"
Carl clearly hadn't expected Morse to choose to approach him instead of retreating, and he was momentarily at a loss for how to react.
The Eye of Time
Noticing that he couldn't use his shield to defend, Morse quickly approached, and as he did so, Karl instantly activated his full-body aura.
Whoosh!
He accelerated toward Karl, gripping his dagger tightly as he flew, guided by entwined tentacles. Even with time slowed down, Morse still struggled to control this series of movements.
Swish!
Using the force of the impact, the dagger slashed Karl's shoulder, piercing through his gleaming aura and successfully touching his solid skin.
Morse clearly felt the blade slicing through the air; the move had successfully achieved its purpose.
Despite the strong resistance from Karl's defensive aura, the attack still left a mark on his shoulder.
boom!
He then landed after the move. While Morse was surprised to have successfully struck Carl's shoulder, what was even more shocking was that the seemingly impenetrable defense had been breached.
"Why did you lower the aura's energy?"
Morse became somewhat suspicious of the change in his gaze, realizing that he had intentionally reduced the energy of the aura.
“To restore balance between us,” Karl’s voice was firm. “We’re not here to flaunt our power, but to improve ourselves. We learn so much more in real combat than just a display of strength.”
Morse admired his respect for training; he was not afraid of pain, but rather used it to improve himself.
'So he didn't move at first, but was actually adjusting the aura? What a weirdo.'
"very good."
"Don't hold back, bring it on!" Karl gripped his hammer tightly, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit. "Let me see your strength."
His words ignited Morse's competitive spirit, and he gripped the dagger tightly.
"it is good."