Experience

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"

Feeling a rush of excitement flood his veins, the space around Grim's body begun to twist and turn as he held his sword up in front of him and a cursed smile etched itself onto his face.

*BOOOOOM!!*

Moving like lightning and leaving a trail of flames in his wake. His body turned into a indistinct blur as he crossed space with a single step. Combining his nonsensical speed with his ability to devour space, he created a sort of pseudo flash step!

*Fwoosh!*

Exiting the devoured space with deadly precision and a twinkle in his eyes, his sword burned bright white hot light as he set the air ablaze and thrust towards Fiorin's unprotected neck.

Closing his eyes and breathing in deeply, a sudden wave of calmness engulfed Fiorin's body as a gold coloured aura enveloped his gauntlets and two magic circles surged in the centre of his eyes.

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Senses - X7]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Reflexes - X6]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Strength - X6]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Speed - X6]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Defence - X6]

Meeting Grim's sword head on, rays of shinning gold energy burst out from his hands as the air around him seemed to shimmer and ripple with a threatening density.

*Claaang!!*

The sound of metal clashing reverberated throughout the palace as the impact of sword meeting gauntlet caused sparks to fly and sent a shockwave coursing through the air.

*SWOOSH!!*

Thrown back by the impact, the sharp sound of wind rushed past Fiorin's ears as he stabbed his heels into the ground and skidded backwards.

[Vanishing Slash]

Not letting up in the slightest, Grim's next attack travelled through space and charged straight at him.

-SLASH!!

Barely managing to dodge thanks to his enhanced reflexes, Fiorin's eyes narrowed as Grim suddenly appeared above him mid dodge. With his sword burning with hot white flames, he held it high above his head and slashed down.

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Speed - X7]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Reflexes- X7]

Activating his magic at the last minute, his body twisted in a strange and contoritionist like manner.

Feeling the heat of the sword brush past his shoulder, his armoured hand clenched itself into an armoured fist. Driving it straight into the centre of Grim's stomach, he enchanced his strength once more and sent Grim's body hurling through the air with such speed and power that it shattered every window in the palace and caused it to tremble... At least that's what should have happened.

-Warp!

Teleporting at the last minute, Fiorin's fist met empty air as he felt a presence suddenly appear behind him.

"Not bad old man, you're making this fun."

Leaning back on him and with one hand in his pocket, Grim's mocking voice echoed in his ears.

-Swoosh!

With the two standing back to back, they both spun around at the same time. Grim with his leg whipping out and aimed at Fiorin's head. Fiorin with arms up and in a blocking stance.

*BANG!!* *BANG!!* *BANG!!*

"Hahahahahahaha." Grim laughed.

Swapping dozzens of blows within less than a second, the smile on Grim's face continued to widen as Fiorin punched his sword out of his hands and finally went on the offensive.

-Swoosh!

-Swoosh!

-Swoosh!

Grinning like a madman and weaving through his attacks with choreographed movements, he slapped his hand away and moved in to close the distance.

*BANG!!*

!!!

Feeling his eyes nearly pop out of their sockets, a bloody smile hung on Fiorin's face as warm red liquid oozed through the gaps between his teeth. Grinning widely, he grabbed hold of Grim's arm that was buried deep into his gut.

[Enchantment Magic: Enhance Strength- X8]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhance Sound - X8]

Reaching out, his arm stopped at the side of Grim's head.

"You young ones are getting scarier and scarier." He grinned.

"But experience beats everything."

*Snap*

The moment his fingers snapped, Grim was hit with a sudden wave of pain and nausea. Feeling his ears ring, he momentarily blacked out as his ear drums burst.

'This guy.' Grim grinned clinging onto his last bit of consciousness.

He found a round-about way of attacking him without triggering [All Devouring].

'This world.' He smiled. 'I think I'll have fun here.'

To think he would outplayed like this... How amusing.

Letting his thoughts drift, his body turned slack and he fell forward.

"Haah." Fiorin breathed out lighty catching Grim in his arms as he fell.

While it may not be the most intricate attack in his arsenal, with his enhanced spells active, snapping his fingers this close to Grim's ears was enough to rattle his brain and take him down.

'This boy... He'll be terrifying if he grows up.'

Despite this being the first meeting, he could tell from the way he fought that Grim was used to the more spectacle types of attacks.

'Heh, I've still got it.' He smiled looking at the blood on his shirt.

[Enchantment Magic: Damage Reduction ÷7]

[Enchantment Magic: Enhanced Recovery - X7]

Reducing the damage from the fight and speeding up his body's natural recovery, he looked down at the unconscious boy in his arms. To kill such a talented youth, it was truly a shame.

Focusing his magic into his gauntlet, he reached towards Grim's head.

But just as he was about to do so, the doors to the throne room finally clicked open.