Both Roya and Kirigaya Naoki are far superior to ordinary people in terms of neural reactions. After all, Roya's original body is there, and his thinking as a spellcaster and his agility as a swordsman are also exceptional. Even if he is a split soul, it is impossible for him to be inferior to others in terms of neural reactions.

However, Kirigaya Naoki did not feel much displeasure about this matter. Although the dual-wielding sword technique is indeed powerful to some extent, powerful does not necessarily mean the most suitable. Compared to the dual-wielding, the draw-sword style is his favorite.

Naoki Kiritani snorted coldly and said to Heathcliff, "There's no need to say any more. A battle between us is inevitable, isn't it?"

Heathcliff's smile gradually faded, and he looked directly into Kirigaya Naoki's eyes, saying, "Alright then, let me see your strength."

The battle was about to begin. Luo Ya gripped Mo Xie in his backhand, his aura reaching its peak.

At the same time, blue light began to emanate from his body.

Heathcliff said expressionlessly, "All the skills in this world were given to you by me. Your skill [Berserk] was only granted to you with my permission. Let me think about what the characteristics of your skill are? Does it enhance all your attributes? But if you keep using this state to fight me, your stamina will run out quickly, won't it?"

Kirigaya Naoki's preparation time was not long. His Sword God Style had reached the level of a Sword King in this world, and with the addition of the unique skill of Sword Drawing Style, he didn't need a long wind-up at all.

Or perhaps, he was already building up his momentum the moment the other person started speaking.

That was an aura capable of shattering everything, an aura that was unstoppable and capable of destroying everything. In fact, behind Kirigaya Naoki, a huge, pitch-black figure could appear out of thin air.

Heathcliff grinned and said, "Then I will revoke my GM privileges. The BOSS battle begins. If I win, you die; if you win, I die."

Kirigaya Naoki exhaled, and the bricks and tiles on the ground gradually crumbled. Almost in the blink of an eye, Kirigaya Naoki appeared in front of Heathcliff. The Moye sword was drawn, and the purple lightning was incredibly fast. This sword strike was even faster than the previous one, and Heathcliff obviously didn't have time to react.

"But so what?"

Heathcliff's Holy Cross Shield gleamed white, and the sound of metal clashing against sword echoed throughout the Ruby Palace. Mo Xie's incredibly swift slash was actually withstood by his opponent.

Heathcliff smiled and continued to Kirigaya Naoki, "Actually, I've been choosing a hero for a long time, just like in the novels, where the hero leads his team to defeat the final demon king and bring peace to the world."

Kirigaya Naoki didn't speak, but instead gripped Moye in his hand. Another bolt of purple lightning flashed, but it was still blocked by the Holy Cross Shield.

The opponent's defense is too high. It makes sense, considering that the opponent is capable of single-handedly withstanding a level 70 boss for 30 minutes. As long as the opponent's shield is up, I simply cannot inflict any effective damage.

So, only by reaching the extreme speed of one's own and unleashing a sword strike that the opponent cannot defend against can this possibly end all of this. No, that's not right. This alone cannot end the battle. Only by defeating him, only by overwhelming him with all attributes, can this all be ended.

After figuring everything out, the light emanating from Kirigaya Naoki's body was no longer blue, but purple. A powerful force coursed through his entire body, and at that moment, Kirigaya Naoki felt incredibly light, and his mind was clearer than ever before.

Suddenly, Kirigaya Naoki thrust out his sword again, the overwhelming force almost solidifying into a physical form. Purple lightning struck out once more, this time not only Mo Xie transformed into purple lightning, but Kirigaya Naoki himself also transformed into a bolt of purple lightning.

That was a slash that was incredibly fast.

In that instant, the entire Red Jade Palace could even hear the sound of thunder, and the ground of the Red Jade Palace was crushed to pieces.

Heathcliff parried with his shield, then thrust his cross sword at Kirigaya Naoki. At the same time, Heathcliff's unique skill was activated.

Holy Cross Sword!

Suddenly, the cross-shaped sword transformed into a white beam of light and lashed out towards Kirigaya Naoki's position.

Kirigaya Naoki was also startled. His opponent was able to pinpoint his location. Judging from the force of the sword strike, Kirigaya Naoki knew with a little sense that he couldn't block it at all.

The opponent's strength was astonishing. A swordsman is fearless and unstoppable. Once the sword was swung, it could not be taken back. At the critical moment, Kirigaya Naoki activated the Kenshin's ability to see through things. In Kirigaya Naoki's eyes, the opponent's venomous sword gradually slowed down until it reached a speed that he could barely react to.

In a split second, Kirigaya Naoki suddenly shifted to his right, narrowly avoiding the opponent's cunning and ruthless stab.

Kirigaya Naoki dodged the opponent's thrust, but his sword, Moye, didn't stop. Purple lightning struck the opponent's shield again. This was Kirigaya Naoki's full-force attack, and even a character like Heathcliff couldn't withstand it unscathed.

His HP dropped due to the force of the sword strike, but his health remained healthy.

Meanwhile, Kirigaya Naoki was also in a bad state. He felt as if his internal organs were being burned, a result of his body being unable to withstand the immense power.

Naoki Kiritani is simply incapable of waging a prolonged battle; if the fight drags on, he will inevitably be the one to die.

What should I do?

Well, it was a life-or-death struggle anyway, and I've already completed my mission, so there's no need to worry about it anymore.

Suddenly, Kirigaya Naoki's HP began to drop at a visible rate, and at that moment, not only was purple lightning emanating from his body, but a thin mist even appeared around him.

Kirigaya Naoki's speed actually increased dramatically, and he kicked Heathcliff's shield hard.

Heathcliff's eyes narrowed sharply, his body trembled, and he was kicked into the air.

At the same time, Heathcliff was also incredulous that his opponent had abandoned his best sword technique and chosen to kick instead.

Even more incredibly, the opponent's kick sent him flying into the air.

Keep in mind that he was fully armored, not to mention the weight he was carrying, the cross shield and cross sword were both extremely heavy weapons. If a player didn't have all their attribute points in strength, they wouldn't be able to equip these two weapons at all, yet he was kicked away by the opponent just like that.

Then he understood the other party's plan.

While in mid-air, he had no way to dodge and could only try his best to block the opponent's attacks.

Kirigaya Naoki's breathing became heavier and heavier, and his figure once again transformed into purple lightning and disappeared from the spot.

Purple lightning reappeared, and in an instant, three slashes came from all directions. Heathcliff was forced to use his cross shield to block, and his body was blasted away by the enormous force, crashing heavily into the wall. The force was so great that he was almost embedded in the wall.

Heathcliff was completely stunned at this point, and his HP had dropped to the edge of the dangerous yellow threshold.

Heathcliff struggled to get up, but a figure appeared in front of him again.

Naoki Kiritani replied in an extremely hoarse voice, "Go on your journey in peace."

Heathcliff's eyes narrowed, and he instinctively raised his shield to block. Moye collided with the cross shield again, and the powerful force almost made him lose his grip on the shield. However, seeing that his opponent's health bar had already dropped to red, Heathcliff didn't know where he found the strength, but he actually gritted his teeth and blocked the attack.

But with a soft sound, Heathcliff's expression changed.

Then came the sound of the shield shattering.

Seeing the shattered shield in his hand, he didn't care about anything else and directly reached out his left hand to grab Mo Xie.

With a tearing sound, the lightning flashing with purple light was gripped tightly by Heathcliff's hand.

Heathcliff roared incredulously, "This is impossible! You couldn't have shattered my shield! How could you possibly have such a property?!"

At this point, Naoki Kiritani was no longer in the mood to answer the other person's question.

Both of their HP were rapidly decreasing, especially Heathcliff. When he actually tried to catch Moye with his bare hands, he discovered a terrifying fact: his HP dropped directly to the value representing the red zone.

At this time, Kirigaya Naoki was also in very bad condition. His heart was about to jump out of his throat, and every part of his body was in pain. Every inch of his skin was screaming in agony.

The physical pain could be endured by gritting one's teeth, but the key was the burning of the spirit. Even as consciousness was constantly waning, the pain in his body kept telling Kirigaya Naoki that the battle was not over.

He had already burned through his spirit, body, and physical strength to achieve this extremely brief burst of power.

It goes without saying how overpowered Heathcliff's unique ability was, but no matter how unbelievable it may seem, he is now on the verge of life and death.

The shattering of the shield means that the opponent's unique skills cannot be used.

Unique skills are powerful, even bordering on bug-like.

However, certain conditions must be met to unleash unique skills.

For example, Kirito's "Dual Swords" skill requires him to equip two swords at the same time.

Naoki Kiritani's sword-drawing technique requires a scabbard to be executed.

Similarly, Heathcliff's "Holy Sword" skill requires both a cross sword and a cross shield to be equipped before it can be used.

Now that Heathcliff has lost his cross shield, it naturally means that the "Holy Sword" skill is now disabled.

That is why Heathcliff chose to take the sword with his own flesh and blood.

This seemingly reckless decision by the opponent was precisely the key to determining the outcome.

Naoki Kiritani's HP was almost completely depleted, and not only his HP, but also his stamina was almost completely exhausted.

This lasted for less than 10 seconds. Kirigaya Naoki's originally handsome golden hair turned gray in an instant, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

Heathcliff quickly realized something was wrong, but the key now was how to defeat his opponent.

As long as I keep this sword in my grasp, the opponent will definitely die.

That was his thought at the moment, but he was destined to be disappointed.

With another kick, Kirigaya Naoki delivered another strike. This time, half of Heathcliff's body was paralyzed by the kick, and Heathcliff was sent flying backward again, this time for dozens of feet before coming to a stop.

Naoki Kiritani's kick was not easy to take; this kick almost took away one-tenth of Heathcliff's health, making his already low HP even more precarious.

But the purple lightning bolt did not reappear, and the imagined excruciating pain did not come, which made Heathcliff slightly stunned.

Heathcliff stood up and looked back at where the other person had been standing.

Meanwhile, Naoki Kiritani's entire body had already been reduced to charcoal.

The opponent's HP has been completely reduced to zero.

died?

This was Heathcliff's first thought, but more than that, it was filled with doubt and confusion.

I didn't inflict the slightest damage on the other party, yet they died so inexplicably?

There was no ecstatic joy at surviving, only a vague sense of melancholy.

If the hero fails to defeat the Demon King, then the world will continue until a new hero emerges.

Suddenly, Heathcliff noticed something extremely wrong: the sword in the other man's hand was gone.

The sword stained with his own blood has disappeared?

A purple longsword crashed down from directly above the Ruby Palace. Sensing the danger, Heathcliff tried to roll to the left, but his stamina was completely depleted, and he couldn't dodge in time. He could only shift his body slightly.

The magnificent longsword easily pierced Heathcliff's body, pinning him firmly to the bricks.

"This is... a throwing skill?" Heathcliff asked, somewhat bewildered.

This was none other than Naoki Kiritani's final trump card, a technique that didn't belong to the category of sword skills.

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