Chapter 435: The Converging Storm in Sighişoara (Part 9 )

Chapter 435: The Converging Storm in Sighişoara (Part 9 )

Shinji, busy dealing with Mordred's outburst, did not hear her inner thoughts.

"I never thought there would be a day when I'd trust a magus."

Until now, she had never placed any trust in magus. She always thought of them as twisted, reclusive individuals. No, in fact, the magus she had encountered were generally like that.

However, this magus was different.

He didn't hide behind the scenes, plotting unseen schemes like other magus.

He fought head-on like herself, willing to do whatever it took for victory, with an attack-to-defense ratio of probably ninety to ten.

Like her, he trusted his intuition.

He would risk his life for her when she was in danger.

So, there were magus out there who shared her interests.

It made sense. The catalyst used to summon her was a fragment of the Round Table. This meant that any of the Round Table Knights could have appeared—even Lancelot, who insulted her father, or the detestable model student, Gawain—but it ended up being her.

The answer was clear: she and her Master, Kairi, were the same kind of people.

So, what was there to worry about?

Mordred let out a loud cry, spun on her heel, and swung her massive sword, creating a storm of blades.

"All I have to do is take you down!"

The road they were on was not wide. Once Mordred's blade storm began, Shinji's space to dodge was severely limited, and his wrist blade and hand axe were insufficient to block the increasingly heavy King's sword.

In an instant, the situation took a sudden and dramatic turn.

"Got you, Assassin!"

It was a throwing technique!

It was only then that Mordred realized what technique it was. Shinji's right hand pressed against her breastplate, flipping her into the air and slamming her into a nearby building.

It was also at this moment that he had time to finish the rest of his sentence.

"—I've got you."

The fierce attack was deftly redirected back to Mordred, the violent impact penetrating through her armor, into her muscles, and finally reaching her internal organs. The young knight involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood, her trembling right hand barely managing to thrust her King's Sword into the wall before she slid down. Using the leverage, she leaped onto the rooftop.

Seeing this, Shinji couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret.

If the battlefield were wider, allowing Mordred to be thrown into the air and then slammed down, Shinji could have followed up with another combo, potentially crippling Mordred in one go.

Hearing the sound of armor scraping against the rooftop above, Shinji knew he had missed his chance.

Despite the precise calculations, Shinji had inevitably suffered significant injuries. His chest, thigh, and waist bore gaping wounds, the price of breaking through the blade storm.

His left arm's biceps and triceps were also damaged. Even though he had grabbed Mordred's wrist and despite the wrist blade breaking the impact, even in his Vajra's Left Arm mode, he couldn't fully block Mordred's strike. This was why Shinji hadn't pursued her.

"What a pity, I even used 'Pankration'."

With a soft sigh the "Staff of the Goddess" and "Life Runes" appeared simultaneously, quickly healing Shinji's injuries.

Pankration, originating from ancient Greece, is a comprehensive combat technique that blends boxing and wrestling, the world's oldest form of mixed martial arts, and one of Shinji's specialized training results.

Chiron, who possessed Wisdom of Divine Gift, mastered all Greek system skills—sword, spear, and bow, not to mention unarmed combat techniques. To counter Achilles's speed and fierce combat style, Chiron specifically taught this combat art, which emphasizes flexibility over brute force and ingenuity over ritual, focusing on anticipation and adaptability, to Shinji.

Shinji naturally used this throwing technique from the combat art against Mordred's ferocious assault.

What? He mastered "Pankration" in just two days of special training and could use it proficiently. Are you sure this isn't a joke?

It's not a joke at all. Shinji indeed mastered "Pankration" and became a true wrestler.