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Chapter 77: One Sword Decides the Outcome

Dozens, even hundreds of slashes had caused Andy to destroy two more dark steel daggers, leaving his palms nearly bruised.

I have to say, the opponent’s defense was indeed impressive. But so what?

If one strike doesn’t work, then I’ll strike twice; if two strikes don’t work, I’ll strike ten times. Sooner or later, I’ll defeat my opponent!

Confirming that that slow long sword couldn’t reach him, Andy became increasingly daring with his moves, fierce like a real leopard showing its fangs and claws. What started as careful probing turned into mockery and slaughter.

Dodge Roy’s sword, and Andy could return ten strikes in the blink of an eye!

The Shadow Veil on Roy had some self-repair ability, but under Andy’s relentless onslaught, it was becoming more and more tattered.

“Weren’t you just boasting?! Why don’t you fight back?!”

Mocking the silent swordsman, Andy sneered and slashed once more.

Forget fighting back, this guy probably didn’t even have the strength to retort.

The only thing Andy found troublesome was the opponent’s phenomenal defense. Hidden beneath that black robe, it was hard to gauge Roy’s true condition.

But the opponent’s movements had indeed slowed down. After enduring hundreds of strikes, surely he was finally reaching his limit?

“Looks like it’s about time to finish this!”

Stepping back slightly, Andy arched his body, taking on a hunting stance akin to a leopard.

Different from Shadow Step, this time, dark Extraordinary Power enveloped his limbs, even his dual blades.

This was Andy’s ultimate move, Black Claw’s [Chaos Shadow Blade]!

The blade was honed to the peak of Extraordinary vibrations, capable of producing a sharpness that surpassed the weapon’s material! It also combined the characteristics of Shadow Step, making it eerily elusive and practically indefensible!

That noble from Sequence 6 had met his end under this very strike.

“Captain, end him!”

With the thieves’ wild cheers, Andy turned into a bolt of black lightning, hurling forward!

Roy slashed at the figure before him, only to find it was just an afterimage!

The chilling gleam from the darkness had already struck from his side!

Andy aimed for Roy’s neck, intent on a single fatal blow!

Got it!

At that moment, the Sword Demon couldn’t even sheath his sword; he was about to have his neck severed!

However, just then, the almost smiling corner of Andy’s mouth froze.

Not just his mouth; his feet, hands, even his eyeballs felt as if shackled by some unseen force, rendering him immobile.

The shadow covering his limbs was, in essence, Extraordinary Power, and it dissipated as his body froze.

In shock, he noticed that beneath Roy’s shadowy appearance, a golden glint flickered, one that could enthrall the very soul!

At that moment, Andy, unable to move, felt his heart race with a primal fear, as though gazing into the abyss of a monstrous beast!

“Finally got you,” Roy said with a cold smirk.

He indeed couldn’t match Black Claw Andy’s speed. But he didn’t need to compete in speed.

With [Steel Muscles] and [Evil Dragon Blood Armor], he could withstand thousands of Andy’s slashes, and just that earlier, concentrated strike might have caused some minor harm.

As long as he landed one sword strike, it would be enough to decide the outcome.

Roy’s movements were leisurely, yet at this moment, Andy could only watch as he gripped his arm.

The overwhelming pressure dissipated, and as he regained his freedom of motion, Andy realized he had been tricked, cold sweat pouring down.

He desperately tried to pull his arm away, but Roy’s grasp felt like an unmovable iron claw. When he stabbed with his dagger multiple times, it felt like attacking a fortress of solid rock, and within a few strikes, the dagger points were shattered.

“You’re right; it’s about time to finish this.”

Roy calmly raised his long sword.

In an instant, the blade gathered a torrid, thunderous wave of blood!

Andy’s eyes nearly bulged out, and he too summoned his [Chaos Shadow Blade], slashing at Roy with all his might.

“You’ll never…!”

The strongest thief’s strike was ghostly elusive, as fast as lightning, but how could it shake the thunderous edge refined through blood and fire?!

Under the night sky, red and black intertwined in a tumultuous clash, yet victory was decided in an instant.

With one sword strike, it was like a thunderbolt erupting, the crimson sword light akin to a volcanic torrent, effortlessly engulfing that minuscule ghostly blade and obliterating Andy’s figure!

The terrifying sword energy roared through like a wild beast, easily piercing through Andy’s body, striking down who-knows-how-many panic-stricken thieves behind him until it finally vanished after severing a colossal tree in the forest.

Roy slowly released his grip.

Andy clutched his chest, staggering back a few steps, spitting out blood, his expression a mixture of terror and unwillingness as if he wanted to say something.

But this legendary thief hardly had the time to leave a dying word before his entire body slid down, as if cut by a hot knife through butter, tilting downward.

Underneath the night sky stood only the blood-soaked black-robed swordsman, holding the crimson blade, like a fierce phantom, towering over the corpses of the thieves!

Both enemies and allies were deeply shocked by this scene, and the entire ruins of the ancient castle fell into a dead silence.

Until a slightly deranged cheer broke the quiet.

“We won! As expected of Lord Sword Demon!”

A girl’s clear cheer reminded the adventurers that the Sword Demon wasn’t a wicked ghost but one of their own, and soon they all joined in the cheering.

The thieves hadn’t even considered that Black Claw would lose, their expressions pale as ash.

Roy glanced at them.

Feeling the gaze of that blood-stained ghost, the thieves immediately became frightened and scattered like frightened birds.

These so-called thieves were merely robbers, petty thieves, assassins, and scoundrels. There was no honor among them.

Revenge? Hell, they’d be the ones accompanying their captain to the grave if they didn’t flee now!

The thieves didn’t even have a hint of resistance, turning tail to run like a scared flock of animals.

“Damn it! You think you can just grab some profit and run!?”

The adventurers were not about to let these guys off, and they charged out of the ruins, ready to give them a good beating.

Roy had no interest in slaughtering the thieves; protecting Nia was enough for him.

Moreover, the use of [Vitality Condensation] had drained him of a lot of energy; this battle had also taken its toll.

But just as he was about to drag his weary feet back into the ruins, a sinister aura brushed against him.

Similar to the fallen of the Evil Dragon Society, it was ominous, gloomy, radiating the scent of decay and rot.

The source was none other than Andy’s corpse.

Roy turned sharply and saw a ghastly-looking fruit hovering over Andy’s body.

It oozed a yellow-green putrid liquid, casting a contemptuous warning at Roy.

“Mortal, you took something that doesn’t belong to you.”

Then he looked at Andy’s corpse.

“Let’s make good use of this in the end, you waste.”

The fruit sprouted vine-like tendrils thick as blood vessels, piercing into Andy’s corpse, which quickly shriveled.

Andy’s lifeless body, already split in two, began to quiver violently, unleashing an intense wave of energy that emanated yellow-green light!

“Run!”

Anyone with half a brain could tell that something was off; whether thieves or adventurers, they scrambled to back away from the fruit’s threat.

Was this thing some kind of human bomb?!

Roy cursed under his breath and hastily retreated, but just then, his pupils contracted sharply.

There was still one figure who wouldn’t make it out of the explosion’s range.

That was the staggering Nia.

The yellow-green ominous light erupted, and in the nick of time, Roy threw himself toward Nia, shielding her with all his might.