Gracius versus Axel Part: 2

He's smiling... Is he happy? Perhaps... A battle junkie!?" Axel wondered, Trying to come up with a conclusion after witnessing Gracius' strange expression. It was as if he was enjoying the fight, Even being wounded by the Piercing Sharpened strings.

Gracius stared at Axel with flashing eyes, His excitement boiled upon being hit by a child. He then disappeared that it left the ground he stood at crumble.

His movement speed increased that Axel could not even see a glimpse of his shadows.

What is this!? How can he move this fast!?" He pondered, Shocked upon seeing Gracius swiftly move sideways. While Axel released a mass of strings coated in mana that struck at every direction.

But just as Axel was about to jump, Gracius appeared infront of him and was about to swing his fist.

I can't dodge this!" Axel mumbled through his head and instantly formed an armor covered in Mana armament. And after Gracius' punch struck Axel, He immediately vanished and appeared behind. Grabbing his entire body and slammed him unto the ground.

Axel who could not react in time immediately formed a helmet to protect his head from getting slammed by a suplex.

But his helmet wasn't enough to protect him, A suplex dealt by a minotaur could not be underestimated. Their strength far surpasses the natural strength of the Ogres who are known to be the strongest in terms of raw strength.

Axel gasped for air after getting slammed unto the ground, The floor cracked and somehow got destroyed after Axel's impact.

Gracius then got up and stared at Axel, "I see, So it was still too hard for a child to receive such damage." He uttered.

And just as he was about to turn around, Axel immediately pounced at him whilst placing his palm at Gracius' neck and muttered, "Gotcha."

A mana coated single sharpened string penetrated through Gracius' neck like a banana. Gracius gasped and immediately shook off Axel who was stuck on his back. Just as he was about to use his skill, Axel instantly tied him with his mana coated steel strings that prevented him from moving. Gracius got wrapped up by alot of strings. His movements were prevented and made him stumble unto the ground.

Axel grabbed his head from behind and instantly slammed him unto the ground.

*Wham!*

What kind of strength is this!? How come a mere child possess such power!" Gracius mumbled through his head, Unable to comprehend the situation he was in.

Axel did not utter anything and formed a spear as he raised it above and stepped on Gracius' huge body.

Gracius felt mocked and angered, Instantly busting out of the Strings that wrapped him down. While Axel jumped and threw the mana coated spear at Gracius who was still trying to get up from the floor.

Just as the Spear was about to hit Gracius' back, It made a clanging sound and deflected the Spear back to the air that surprised Axel as he landed unto the ground.

His body was steaming, His skin turned gray and as light struck towards him. He shined as if he was covered in metal.

"I never thought you'd be able to force me use my skill like this, Boy." Gracius said in a satisfied demeanor, While his entire body turned into hardened metal.

"Huh!? Your skill! It's Hardening!?" Axel yelled in surprise.

"Yes, And I can add weights to my punches!" Gracius yelled as he teleported infront of Axel in an instant, And was about to swing his fist, Aimed at Axel's face.

Axel then tried to side step, But just as the fist was about to hit his face, Axel ducked.

But to his surprise, It was a feint and the real one was an uppercut. Axel's eyes shined as Gracius' metal hand fastly approached his face from beneath.

"Shit." Axel muttered and instantly flipped several times in the air after getting hit by an uppercut.

Gracius felt relieved and mumbled, "You really are something." Knowing that his uppercut that was enforced with Mana armament and weight addition surely would knock the hell out of a young child who could not react in time.

Axel landed unto the ground and lied for several seconds, While Gracius smirked upon seeing Axel's potential.

And just as he was about to turn around, A green light shrouded Axel's body. Gracius was clueless and felt bothered that somehow that greenish light resembles a healing skill.

Axel got up again, Unscathed and was in high spirits. "Woah that almost knocked me out." He said, And cracked his neck that somehow became stiff.

"Not only does he can create things with his skill, He can also use healing skills!?" Gracius uttered to himself, Shocked upon Seeing Axel's healing abilities.

[He's completely shock Kyahahaha! Look at his face!]

Somehow with just my String abilities, Its still not enough to beat him. I don't want to rely on guns always, I need to get stronger." Axel mumbled through his head, Realizing that with his skill, He wasn't still strong enough.

Greed observed him from his subspace and pondered, [He still thinks that he's weak even after reaching this far. He can't properly grasp his strength since he keeps on facing strong opponents. But for his age to reach his level, His peers would surely look like three year olds infront of him.]

[Time is essential, He's still young yet his craving for power that far surpasses my greedy personality. Keke! He sure is a weird one. Kyahaha!]

*Quest Finished! You have successfully received 200 Experience points!*

Eh!?"

"Haha! I yield." Gracius chuckled and said, Whilst raising his right hand above.

"Why!?" Axel asked, Completely confused as to why Gracius conceded.

"I just wanted to see how strong you were, I didn't really intend to fight you. Especially when you're a child. Kuku!" Gracius responded, Smiling brightly.

*Updating Skill Status Window*

*Beep*

*Status Display [User]*

[Name: Axel Echevalier]

[TITLE: N/A]

[Level: 22 (0/20)]

[Ego Skill: Greed (Permanent)]

[Skill Rank: E]

[Skill Type: Growth]

[Mana Core Level: Master Realm (12/100)]

[Mana: 1200]

[User Stats: (STR: 28) (AGI: 29) (VIT: 31) (INT: 64)]

[Active Sub Skills Acquired]

[String Absorption LV.5]

[String Marionette LV.1]

[String Creation LV.6]

[Alter Ego LV.1]

[Passive Sub Skills Acquired]

[String Manifestation LV.3]

[Resistance LV.3]

[Profound Wisdom LV.1 (15%)]

[String Materialization Acquired]

[Solid String, Sharpened String, Steel String, Diamond String, Wooden String, Poison String, Regeneration String]

*Skill Status Display [Greed]*

[Name: Leviathan (Seventh Prince)]

[Level: 12 (Based on User's level)]

[Ego Skill: Greed (Permanent)]

[Skill Rank: S]

[Skill Type: Growth]

[Active Sub Skills Acquired]

[Power Absorption LV.???]

[Total Authority LV.???]

[Profound Creation LV.???]

[Return User LV.???]

[Passive Sub Skills Acquired]

[Body of Leviathan LV.???]

[Demon King Aura LV.???]

[High-level Resistance LV.???]

[Profound Wisdom LV.???]

Ehh!? My stats increased along with my Mana. And also the level of my String creation got increased by 1 point." Axel mumbled through his head, Completely shocked upon seeing his Skill status window.

"Now that I've seen your potential, Come on. I have something to show you." Gracius said in a serious manner, And started walking, Heading towards the inside of his manner.

While Axel gulped after seeing his Skill status and slowly followed Gracius from behind.

Chapter End.