The strongest blade collided with the strongest armor. If the equipment tiers and attributes were comparable, then the deciding factor would ultimately be the skill of their users.
As a Magic Caster specialized to the extreme, Seiya was naturally no match for Old Bones when it came to the use of magic or resistance to it.
However, once Old Bones transformed into a warrior, his enormous mana pool no longer offered much of an advantage.
In a head-on close-quarters battle, Seiya held the greater advantage thanks to his superior physical abilities and his ability to use Martial Skills.
Thus, as Perfect Warrior's shield was cleaved with a deep gash by the Blade of Desiring Nothing in Seiya's hand, Seiya spun around and unleashed Million Ton Flying Kick, instantly driving Old Bones down from the air.
Old Bones was sent flying backward, plummeting toward the ground like a meteor.
"Quick Attack—!"
Holding a blade in one hand and a sword in the other, Seiya stomped through the air in the next instant. His body became a streak of lightning as he caught up with Old Bones's flying form in the blink of an eye.
"Your equipment is powerful, but it doesn't suit you. Your combat instincts may be excellent, but there's no way I can lose to a Magic Caster in close combat!"
Watching Seiya rapidly close in, Old Bones dispelled the already battered Perfect Warrior.
He then glanced at the timer he had set, his expression turning grave.
Magic Casters were inherently at a disadvantage against warriors in Player versus Player combat, not to mention that his opponent was a top-tier warrior no weaker than Shalltear.
The only ways Old Bones could think of to defeat Seiya were exploiting their information gap and using Microtransaction items.
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