Alexander began to take the fight seriously.
From this moment on, he would give his all to defeat Hilde.
"North God Style Secret Art—"
Alexander swung with deft movements, wielding the extravagantly shaped King Dragon Sword as easily as a one-handed sword. His movements were far faster than before.
Hilde met him head-on, unleashing a Water God Style Secret Art.
The instant she blocked, her wrist dipped sharply, and the impact drove her half a step back.
Alexander immediately advanced in pursuit.
He was blindingly fast, his attacks falling into a precise rhythm as he pressed her relentlessly.
Something's wrong.
Hilde immediately noticed the change.
Alexander's movements had grown lighter. The heavy King Dragon Sword seemed weightless in his hands, and both his speed and strength had increased.
As a result, the transitions between his moves had become much smoother.
Not only that, his footwork had become extraordinarily light. His movements no longer carried that ponderous sense of pressure. Instead, he was like a bird that could change direction at any moment.
The Gravity Magic had not disappeared. Its targets had simply changed.
Alexander was using Gravity Magic on himself and the King Dragon Sword.
Gravity Magic canceled out the greatsword's own weight, making it even lighter than a one-handed sword and turning immensely heavy slashes into light, lightning-fast combinations. By adjusting gravity on his own body, Alexander also gained acceleration and mobility far beyond his normal limits.
Whooom—
The King Dragon Sword tore through the air with a low rumble.
Hilde dodged sideways, the blade sweeping past her face. Immediately, Alexander flicked his wrist, turning the sword horizontally and bringing it back at an impossible angle. Hilde blocked with a Water God Style technique, but the force of the blow left her arm numb.
She tried to close in