Ex-Machina Traveling Through Dimensions

Every sword strike was a killing blow, and such a frenzied assault also revealed this person's character from the side.

But Mordred's thoughts were exactly what Xiu Er wanted.

However, he did not intend to stand there and take the beating. If he only passively endured it, people would inevitably discover his true intentions.

It would be troublesome if she noticed and ran away.

Thus, Xiu Er seized a gap in Mordred's endless barrage.

-Codex Opening - Earth Manipulation-

Rumble—

The ground beneath her suddenly collapsed. The knight's body tilted, and her originally fierce offensive was interrupted as a result.

However, Mordred's combat instincts would not allow her to easily hand any opportunity to counterattack to her enemy.

She stomped down, using the instant before the ground completely gave way to leap into the air, then kicked at the enemy before her the moment she rose.

Yet the instant Mordred made that move, a massive hand made of earth suddenly rose from the ground before Xiu Er. Her heavy kick landed squarely in its palm.

The hand immediately clenched into a fist, gripping Mordred's entire leg and slamming her toward the ground.

At the same time, countless earthen spikes emerged where Mordred was about to crash, as though they intended to skewer her outright.

"Tch!"

Mordred clicked her tongue. She had not expected her opponent to be a Magus as well.

Because the clash had begun too abruptly, and because her previous attacks had been too fierce, Mordred had not actually seen the newcomer's appearance clearly.

Even now, she did not know who the enemy before her was.

"Don't underestimate me!"

Crackle—

Red lightning burst from Mordred's body, vaporizing both the earthen hand around her leg and the earthen spikes beneath her.

Freed from the restraint around her leg, Mordred