Chapter 262 Round two... Part-2.

Chapter 262 Round two... Part-2.

In any battle or duel, the first attack you use shows your capabilities and combat knowledge.

The situation in each battle is always different, so the first move you make should always be powerful for that unique situation.

Carrying out a devastating first attack and dealing heavy damage in one go is an excellent strategy that many 'awakeners' use.

Not only does it make the opponent feel intimidated, but it also establishes your dominance, thus giving you a psychological boost.

Whenever two 'awakeners' fight, they not only clash with their physical bodies; they also experience a psychological clash.

In the end, the one who can maintain their calm and think more rationally to counter the situation emerges victorious.

All this is just basic knowledge that every 'awakener' learns by instinct.

The more battles you fight, the sharper your senses become, and the better you perform against stronger enemies.

Using a 'wrong first move' can lead to devastating damage and can lead to your defeat..

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*3..2..1! Fight!*

[Basic Non-attribute Magic: Mana Shield!]

Fade's first move was to cast a 'Mana Shield'.

This would have been an excellent first move against regular swordsmen, as it would have ensured the mage's safety.

Mages are much more fragile than warriors; after all, it's always good to keep a strong shield up all the time.

But that's only true for 'ordinary' swordsmen.

Fade's first mistake in this battle was to lump Rio together with other swordsmen.

He forgot just how insanely fast Rio could swing his sword.

*Clink*

Before Fade could complete his 'Mana Shield', the Rio figure blurred, and a sword appeared right above Fade's wrist.

Fade's eyes widened in shock as he desperately tried to dodge, but it was futile.

In an instant, Rio swung his sword downward and split Fade's wrist.

Blood flowed out of Fade's severed arm like a fountain and painted the ground red in an instant.

"Ahhhh!"

Fade lost his wand along with his dominant hand, and he groaned loudly due to the pain.

(He hasn't raised his pain resistance as he was too focused on investing in his talent...)

Without the wand, Fade's magic lost a lot of effectiveness.

In a desperate attempt to survive, Fade raised his other arm toward Rio.

[Intermediate Fire Magic: Ray of dominating fire!]

A massive ray of fire magic was fired at Rio in an instant.

Because Fade's magic proficiency was high, the color of the fire was dark blue, indicating that it was extremely lethal.

But Rio simply used his 'Darkwing Movement Art' to move out of the way in an instant.

Without waiting for Fade to react, Rio appeared beside him, swung his sword at his chest, and made a massive cut on Fade's chest.

[Elemental Sword Art: Fire type: Rising dawn!]

The impact from that attack was so strong that Fade's body flew away like a cannonball and collided with the barrier at the edge of the field before stopping.

Rio's attack was merciless; that sword swing broke the whole ribcage and damaged many of Fade's internal organs.

At that point, Fade was barely conscious.

Rio's eyes flashed with disappointment as he saw Fade losing so easily.

'Is this guy really a protagonist? Don't protagonists usually like to turn a hopeless situation around?... Come on, show me what you got.'

Just when Rio was getting more and more disappointed at Fade, a huge amount of mana started to condense around Fade.

As Fade fell to the ground while screaming, his internal organs started to spill out of the massive wound.

Fortunately for him, the teleportation circle appeared just on time and teleported him away.

This marked Rio's victory.

*And with the final blow! Rio Flash is the victor!*

From the start of the match to the end, barely five minutes had passed.

This implies that Fade barely lasted five minutes, and the match concluded before the spectators could comprehend the events.

Rio shook his head in sheer disappointment and started to leave.

'Even Arner performed much better than this guy... This guy seems like a 'fake protagonist' to me, actually...'

While fighting yesterday, even Arner amused Rio more than Fade, but today was a total disappointment.

In the first place, not to mention 'sword intent', Rio didn't even get to use a single buff during the whole fight.

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VVIP Area.

Ryul shook his head and said,

"This kid, he's really strong... Other students can't even keep up with him..."

Hearing Ryul's words, Ashtel nodded his head and said in a calm voice,

"Indeed... Today, the match was over in ten minutes, and today's match didn't even take five minutes..."

Baneas, the dwarf representative, also nodded his head and said in a solemn tone,

"Even during Arner's fight, he never even used his 'sword intent'..."

As things were just too one-sided, all SS-rankers couldn't help but sigh.

They were already expecting Link to perform overwhelmingly well, but seeing Rio dominating the field like this was really unexpected.

Ryul sighed and said,

"Unless he meets someone strong next, his amazing winning streak will keep going..."

Ashtel nodded his head and spoke in a serious tone.

"I won't be surprised if Rio made it to the finals without facing much difficulty... Aside from Link and Liam, I don't see anyone winning against him..."

Other SS rankers couldn't help but nod their heads at those words.

They didn't want to discredit their own candidates, but it's also impossible to ignore the truth.

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Author's Note.

Yo! It's your beloved author here!

I know the chapter seemed boring, right? Well, it was intentional.

I want to show how bored Rio is feeling from this fight, so cut me some slack if you feel that this was a waste...

Question of the day.

Who would you rather fight?

1. Rio (Unless you are Fade or someone strong, he will simply knock you out by hitting you with the back of his sword, you won't suffer much...)

2. Link (Unless you are Fade or someone strong, he will knock you out in a single attack to the back of your neck...)

3. Liam (Unless you are Fade or someone strong, he will give you the chance to surrender...)

4. Lia (She will respect your determination to fight and will blast massive holes in your body with her sword...)

By the way, don't forget to use those power stones and also leave a review if you like the story. Comment your opinion about the chapter. Your support is my motivation.