Chapter 57: Sword Aura True Awakening

He turned just in time to see two more Zombie Gerals charging at him, their clubs raised high. Klaus sidestepped the first, but the second managed to graze his shoulder. The impact st him spinning, his feet skidding across the g.

"Damn it," Klaus muttered, feeling the sharp sting of the hit. Although he still has some stamina and his bones are bracing for the impacts, the pain can never be ignored. He couldn't stop, or more like he didn't want to stop. He wanted to test his limit and for one, he got exactly what he craved. He has already tak down one Geral, however, the remaining six are ev more terrifying now.

Taking down one made them gain more room to coordinate their attacks. They now backed each other up, following up each other's attack. It's like they know each other's rhythm. These zombies are more lethal and intelligt than the Tier 4 and below.

He raised his sword, blocking another attack, the force pushing him back a few meters. Klaus grits his teeth, pushing back against the weight of the club. His arms shook, but he held firm.

Th, he felt it—a familiar surge of ergy building within him. His Star Diagram cultivation method was kicking in, circulating his qi through his body, healing him. Klaus immediately felt rejuvated, almost like he hadn't had any injuries during the battle.

'So it works this way too' Klaus said inwardly trying to replicate the feeling. However, no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't get it. It was like just wh his injuries were about to get severe, the Star Diagram kicked in.

Unbeknownst to Klaus, just wh his internal injuries were starting to become more severe, the tattoo on his back took effect lighting up subtly and the Star Qi circulated within him.

"With my Star Qi pool, I can do this all day" Klaus muttered, summoning every ounce of power he could muster. He released another blast of ice, freezing the g beath the Zombies' feet. The creatures stumbled, their balance thrown off.

Klaus didn't waste a momt. He dashed forward, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. He aimed for the neck of the nearest Zombie Geral, but the creature raised its club just in time to block the strike. The impact st vibrations through Klaus's arms, but he didn't back down.

With a quick twist of his wrist, Klaus redirected his sword, slashing at the Zombie's side. His blade cut through its armor-like skin, and the creature howled in pain. Klaus pressed on, delivering a flurry of blows, each one chipping away at the Zombie's defses.

But the other Zombies wer't standing idly by. One of them lunged at Klaus from behind, its club crashing into his back. Klaus gasped as pain exploded through his body. He staggered forward, barely managing to stay on his feet.

"Fuck, this bastards are too vicious" he muttered through gritted teeth, forcing himself to stand tall. He spun a, just in time to block another attack. His sword clashed with the Zombie's club, sparks flying from the impact.

Klaus was panting now, struggling to take in breaths. His vision blurred, but he refused to fall. He could feel the blood running down his side, mixing with the dirt beath his feet. But th again, the Star Qi circulated and he was filled with ergy yet again, healing all wounds again.

The Zombies circled him again, their eyes glowing with a hunger for death. Klaus raised his sword, and the momt he summoned his strgth, he felt something shift within the blade. As a Weapon Overlord, he instantly understood what was happing. That ssation he'd be feeling in his sword—it was stirring again.

At first, Klaus had thought he'd already awaked this power, but now he was drawn deeper into the ergy. The sharpness of the blade felt hanced, and he could sse a new connection forming. It was as if the sword and he were linked, bound by a shared force.

"Two left." He muttered with a grin

The second club-wielding zombie didn't hesitate. It roared in fury and charged again, swinging its jagged club wildly. Klaus knew he couldn't let the creature keep up this reltless assault, so he decided to change tactics.

Instead of backing away, Klaus rushed forward, meeting the zombie head-on. At the last second, he ducked under the zombie's swing and thrust his sword upward. The blade pierced through the zombie's chest, and Klaus twisted it, forcing ice to spread out rapidly.

The zombie froze in place, its body turning into a block of ice before crumbling apart like the others.

Only one zombie remained.

This last one stood still, its glowing eyes watching Klaus carefully. Unlike the others, it seemed to understand the danger it was in. It didn't rush at him. Instead, it began circling, waiting for the right momt to strike.

Klaus smiled, admiring the creature's caution, but he knew it wouldn't save it. He took a deep breath and prepared himself. His sword was glowing once again, its gold aura swirling with ice essce.

"Circling me won't save you, bro, it's better we d this now. I don't have much time" Klaus taunted

Perhaps being angered by his words, the zombie finally lunged, but Klaus was ready. He sidestepped the attack and, with a single, precise slash, cut the creature's legs out from under it. The zombie fell to the g, unable to move.

Klaus raised his sword high and brought it down, stabbing the creature through the chest. Ice spread one last time, and the final zombie turned to froz dust.

"Sword Aura, quite amazing," Klaus muttered, watching the gold aura coil a his blade. From the beginning of the battle, he had faced two problems. First, he couldn't block multiple emies while counterattacking.

Second, his attacks lacked the sharpness he needed. But now, that had changed. The awaking of his Sword Aura had refined his strikes, making them sharper and more precise.

"I guess that's it," Klaus grinned to himself. "Time to collect my spoils of war, hehe." He sheathed his sword and bt down to gather the Zombie Stones from the fall gerals.

But before he could reach for the first stone, a powerful roar echoed through the forest. It was deafing, shaking the trees and sding birds scattering from the treetops. The g beath him trembled violtly, causing Klaus to freeze in place. His instincts flared up in alarm.

Suddly, Klaus heard the sior spoke from his soul sea

"Be ready, Klaus," the voice said. "You are about to face a true oppont."