Chapter 222: Unmasking the World (23)
"Good that you know. You won't get past this place..."
Just as Rayleigh said that, three ice spikes appeared before him as if they had crossed through time and space, attacking the Ghoul Mask he wore in a triangular formation.
"What a disgraceful sneak attack." Rayleigh's Long Sword struck first and shattered the three ice spikes. At the same time, he quickly leaped backward, narrowly dodging Kuzan's ambush, which had been launched through the ice crystals spreading beneath his feet as he transformed into his element.
Crack! Crack!
The ice layer continued spreading across the ground and the walls of the surrounding buildings. While leaving Rayleigh with nowhere to stand, it also allowed Kuzan to move through the ice at nearly teleportation speed.
As long as the corresponding element existed, Logia users could rapidly change positions by transforming into their element.
They could take advantage of the terrain—or, in other words, create terrain suited to themselves even when there was no natural advantage.
That was the strength of the Logia type.
With his wealth of combat experience, Rayleigh naturally understood this deeply. The moment the ice spread toward him, he destroyed it with a single slash.
After several probing exchanges, Kuzan's figure re-formed from the ice, and he looked at his opponent with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Not only do you lack the signature Blood Eyes, but your attacks are also nothing like the murderous ones described in the rumors. Is it because your swordsmanship has changed? Or are you actually just a shameless scoundrel using someone else's identity?"
"That's a truly insulting thing to say!" Rayleigh replied according to what Apophis had told him earlier. "Who told you that Apophis was only one person?"
"What?" Kuzan's pupils contracted violently. "Are you saying you're from