Gaming Sword Magician

Chapter 101: One slash to break a puppet

Under the flame, the icy crystal eyes of a snowy-haired glistened as he memorized the way it moved to execute such a technique. An exquisite skill it was and now it has become a part of Whittaker's memory!

The Zen Flame puppet built was quite muscular and two times bigger than Whittaker. Also, it felt more intimidating as it walked towards Whittaker while spinning its blazing spear blazing to melt the onslaught of Frost Bolts. 

Suddenly, Whittaker stopped chanting Frost Bolt. 'It's no longer necessary as I have memorized its technique!'

Whittaker has memorized the awesome technique the puppet just utilized, hence there was no need to use Frost Bolts anymore. Now, he could do the same with his sword after a little bit of training. Also, he realized that Flame was the nemesis of his Frost elemental nature attack. He needed to train the technique he just learned because memorizing something was different than mastering it. A person can not directly execute a technique he has just gained knowledge of, after all.

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"One learns more from physically executing the knowledge than from reading ten thousand books. Gaining and memorizing knowledge is only the initial step, executing the knowledge physically is the advanced step. Only through practicing one's knowledge about a certain field can one master the way to fight, learn the way to live a life, learn the way to reach the most glorious of heights" Master Zen had said during his once in a decade Magic teacher lesson.

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"What type of skill will I create?" Whittaker wondered but instantly focused his attention on the Zen Flame puppet walking towards him.

Suddenly, it stopped twelve meters away from Whitaker. Its chest leaned forward and Its metallic legs bent, as it arched up on the sole of its feet, whilst pouring battle energy into its iron toes and flame spear.

[The Zen Flame Puppet is charging up the battle skill, Demonic flame rush] the system notified Whittaker, who was able to witness how the battle energy is being poured into its legs. He memorized every single detail of this technique while beaming a smile, happily allocating the time It needed to charge up this skill.

Boom! 

Suddenly, It charged ahead. The force behind Its leap was so explosive that the stage broke apart, spider-like cracks spreading outward reaching towards Whittaker but something appeared before the cracks on the ground could spread towards Whittaker's location.

In one swift movement, the Zen Flame Puppet has appeared face to face with Whittaker, almost immediately, It thurst its spears at the boy's heart to slay him with a single strike, in the very moment, Whittaker used Azure-sky Earring ability "Boost Speed" to increase his speed and used a sidestep to effectively shift his lithe and little body parallel to the spear.

Parallel lines never meet, hence he evaded the flame thurst by moving parallel to it by a single inch; however, flame rained down on Whittaker as the Zen Flame puppet suddenly twisted its spear. Whittaker's eyes opened wide as it was too late to use frost bolt+frost elemental shift combo!

"Boom!"

The flames crashed on him producing a little blast that raised dust, debris, and a black cloud.

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"Whittaker!" Nina screamed for everyone but finding Zachary still sitting on his throne, her worries died down. Elder Zachary has said that he will interfere if Whittaker is gonna die. He did not move to save his life which means Whittaker is well and alive. As she didn't have any authority over the heaven-reaching mountain, she couldn't sense what's happening there; only see what's happening through the holographic screen opened in the central command room.

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The puppet crackled a smile as its scarlet eyes gleamed in glee for killing the challenger; however, the smile instantly left its face as fast as it came as it saw the snowy-haired boy emerging out of the debris of dust and smoke.

A clear look at him told It that the boy was completely unscratched, except his school uniform was partially burnt and tears have formed in various places of the well-linen fabric.

[Mana shield blocked 200 Damage. Mana Dropped by 200. The total amount of mana left 350]

The Zen Flame Puppet stared at what just happened in astonishment, its eyes and mouth wide open in shock. The Zen Flame Puppet had taken the personality of a senior disciple of the Zen Mountain. It wasn't a soulless being otherwise, its emotion wouldn't have been spot on but it wasn't a real person either.

A chip containing the date about a disciple of a certain person, battle puppets can gain their abilities and personalities. Such was the truth of the Zen Flame puppet. It did not want to believe what its eyes have seen. From its prediction, there was no way in hell that an F-ranked awakened would be able to come out unscathed from its ultimate move, a sudden surprise attack that packs massive power.

Surprise attacks were the demonic part of the demonic berserker battle style and it was also the most powerful one in it; however, Whitaker has defended against this sudden attack with Mana-shield and Azure sky wrapping.

"I have not predicted this sudden attack and could not evade it in time. Thankfully, I was already using Mana-shield and used Azure-sky wrapping at the last moment to defend against this attack otherwise, I would be dead!" He exclaimed in glee whilst walking out of the smoky cloud nonchalantly. He thought, 'Lord Dark spirit really said the truth. I had learned a lot from this puppet Battle style!'

The puppet didn't say anything and attacked without hesitation. It wanted to ask him, "Just who are you" but it couldn't as it was just a basic model that could not speak.

Whittaker had learned what he deemed as good enough. 'There's no need to prolong this battle any more!' He did not want to sidestep, dodge, or parry its attack anymore. Continuing with this battle would just be a waste of time as the gap between their strength was just too huge and he couldn't learn anything good from it either. Whittaker with a power level of 1 was far too strong for the Zen flame puppet with a power level of 4 to handle.

The Zen Flame Puppet only had one command, battle till one side dies. He had no plans to let this challenger live. It used Demonic Rush to charge at Whittaker, raising its giant flame spear along the way. The way it raised the weapon was as if it were picking up a leaf, effortless yet these skills mattered not in the face of absolute power!

Whittaker also charged toward it, reaching one meter away from it in a split second, almost immediately, he brandished Blood Drinker at the Puppet!

Three-Clawed Blood Slash!

Within an instant, the Zen Flame Puppet who was swiftly rushing at Whittaker was blinded by deep-scarlet lines arced like a wolf claw. They passed through it and the flame spear. It could not move even change Its position as the attack was too sudden.

It could only helplessly stare at Whittaker as its spear broke into three, following the same end was its body.