Chapter 16: A genius fighter

Flash step

Combo moves

Lightning flash thrust

All the techniques taught in class C was on display as each of them tried they're hardest to defeat Arthur but to no avail, rather it only confirmed the instructors fears. Arthur learns as he fights, he had turned his method of reading and memorizing stuff into a skill for fighting, for one to learn this way it ment either he was faster and stronger than his opponents or they would intensionally get beaten to learn they're opponents fighting style but Arthur was the former. The Instructors had gone so far as to hinder class D from learning certain techniques just so Arthur wouldn't get any stronger but right now all that was in vain.

Arthur had finally defeated the top students ranked No 1 in class C and only now did sweat drip from his face, he had fought 10 students with no breaks and each of them varied in strength. Finally it was time for class B, the teacher of class B wanted to stop the duels but me noticed Arthur was visibly tired so he refrained from doing so, hoping as Arthur wared out one of his students would defeat him.

The first to come to the stage was a boy named Eren, a hulk of a kid with a body mass of nothing but muscles and on his back was a great sword, his ripped body showed as he was shirtless, showing off his chiseled muscles, he was a noble from house of the red lions, his eyes like that of a predator who had found it's pray, he pulled out his sword ready for a fight. Arthur looked at his sword then looked as his own

If I block that my sword with shatter, he's big and strong so maybe he might be slow

Fight!

Arthur remained standing but quickly regretted his decision as in the blink of an eye Eren was in front of him with a vertical slash a few inches from his face

boom!

A huge shock wave exploded as gust of wind flew in all directions but everyone's jaw dropped to the floor, even the instructors where left stunned. Eren himself was shocked at this as well but smiled

I knew you where holding back, show me how strong you are he said because his sword had been stoped, the force of his swing had cracked the ground but holding it in place with two hands was Arthur. He moved to the side as the sword dropped to the floor and he made some distance between them. He looked at his palms, there was a cut on both of them making his hands shake a light but again Eren was infront of him.

With his quick reflexes he bend backwards just in time before Eren could decapitate him, he went for another attack but Arthur jumped up dodging his attack again and kicked him by the side of his head sending him flying.

That hurt Eren yelled as he cracked his neck, but you have to admit your on edge now he said.

The instructor and students of class B where still to stunned to speak, Eren was known as the berserk executioner, he had explosive acceleration plus his immense power made him a force to be reckoned with, he was ranked number 10 because he didn't have much skills but with his natural talent he could have easily beaten anybody in class B and be among the top ten in class A.

so how the instructor thought, how is it that he was able to block that attack and still dodge and counter Eren

Eren was ready to attack again but suddenly he felt a chilling aura, it made him freeze for a moment and he gripped his sword hard.

This feeling, it's killing intent he thought as he looked at Arthur, seeing his blood Arthur snapped, he suddenly disappeared and appeared Infront of him with his sword raised, Eren tried to block the attack but got a kick to the stomach sending him off the stage and into the stands. Before Eren could recover Arthur had jumped and thrusted his sword aiming for Eren's heart when an instructor whisked Eren out of the way.

The match is over, you win he said but Arthur only looked at the instructor, he could feel Arthur's killing intent, it was so strong that it was hard to believe Arthur was still 15.

Those eyes, they're the eyes of a murderer the instructor thought, Arthur was about to take a step forward when he noticed the other instructors drawing they're sword, he took a deep breath and jumped back to the stage.

Everyone especially those in class B where shaken, Eren was a strong fighter, everyone in the class knew that, his rank was only low because speed and strength couldn't take you to the top alone but for Arthur to defeat him with just two kicks was insane.

Just how strong is he they thought.

The next opponent came in and the match started, the boy slowly approached Arthur while he calmed himself down. Arthur didn't draw his sword but walked forward to his opponents, when he reached a certain area.

Phantom blade

what? phantom blade? no way that's a high class skill a student from class A said, it's a skill that works in a certain area, you draw your sword so fast the opponent doesn't even realize he's been cut untile you sheath your blade back, not to mention it requires mana to do it. yh I heard it too, it works with mana zone another high class magical technique just who is this kid.

A hidden gem had been found in the form of Armin, a noble boy with blond hair and yellow eyes from the noble house of Ferrera, he had a small stature but was equiped with raw talent. Armin was originally ment to be a mage but his mana pool wasn't big enough to cast major spells only simple to basic spells like enhancement magic which made him a perfect swordsman. Swordsmen in this word weren't normal as there was magic in this world, swordsmen just didn't have huge mana reserves so they couldn't cast much spells instead they focused on enhancement magic which boosted they're physical attributes.

Armin, a gem in class B had finally been discovered because of this duel and he was doing something most students in class A couldn't do, when Arthur reached his mana zone area he slashed, phantom blade was a sure hit attack, with the boost from magic it was so fast and so powerful that the opponent wouldn't notice hence the name phantom blade. Well at least it was ment to do that, Armin slashed and sheathed back his sword, looking around everyone's jaw where on the floor.

hmph, that takes care of the pest

phantom blade huh?

Armin heard a voice behind him which shocked him to the core, he knew the voice very well

so you use condensed mana to cover a certain area then you strike the moment your opponent gets within rang, wow that's nice, impressive even, you might be the strongest opponent I've faced up to this point Arthur said.

Armin turned around and was in shock and not just him but everyone in the arena and what's worse Arthur took the same stance Armin took, it was the same stance to perform quick draw but with the mana zone and power boost phantom blade was born making it a superior version of quick draw.

Let's try this move shall we Arthur said as he suddenly dashed forward but stopped a few meters away from Armin.

Phantom blade.