Chapter 71_ Sword Saint Biban (3)

Without a doubt, Sword Saint Biban is too strong. It was natural, he was one of the strongest being in this world. Because of that, Lexus summoned all of his familiars without the slightest hesitation. Following the will of their master, Igris, Ainz appeared at his side. Of course, it did not take long for Elder Lich Mumud and Death Knight Pagma to make their appearance but the difference is, the two appeared somewhere at a bit of distance away from Biban.

Biban spoke in amazement. "I see. You are like Bette. You can command special types of undead. It also seems like all of them had achieved the status of legends which I had never seen before."

Lexus heard his voice loud and clear but he still continued his attack.

[The Blight of Misery's option effect has been activated. Mortality Sword's cooldown time has been reset...]

It was because the Blight of Misery that was transformed from and was currently wielded by one of the God Hands has activated the cheat like effect a few moments ago and Lexus immediately utilized the first form of his Undefeated King's Swordsmanship.

Black flames surrounded the Virulent in his hand. Seeing the unstoppable momentum of their master, his familiars also unleashed all of their special moves at the same time.

Frost Spear of Darkness.

Legendary Tier Magic, Disintegrate.

100,000 Army Massacre Sword.

Transcend Kill Flower.

The five of them released all their ultimate moves.

"Magic?"

Biban, who had drawn his sword to cut down the sword energy from Lexus, the legendary death swordsman and the death knight, was amazed once again when he saw legendary magic spells that were rushing towards him.

"Pagma and Mumud."

Biban murmured in great surprise. He recognized the death knight and the elder lich. He took a deep breath but he still struggled to settle his thoughts.

'I somehow saw from the kid's swordsmanship but that death swordsman confirmed it.'

The swordsmanship of the Undefeated King, Madra.

'A spell that ignores resistance... It can't be!'

Biban's eyes shook. Something unbelievable is happening in front of him. Two undead familiars were respectively using Madra's Swordsmanship and Braham's Enhanced Magic. Not to mention that Mumud who was known as the Genius Disciple of Braham and Pagma who's serving the Sword Saint in front of him as an Elder Lich and a Death Knight.

"Hoooh... It seems like I can't afford to this half-heartedly."

All of them are strong and capable legends that forced him to acknowledge the new generation Sword Saint. He commands legendary tier undead that a Sword Saint wouldn't normally be able to do. Although he still doesn't know what's happening, Biban regained his composure.

At that moment.

A shield of light blocked the black flames. The flames of Lexus that will never extinguish and the skills of the legendary undeads were repelled. It was the defensive skill of a Sword Saint, 'Sword Curtain' that used sword energy as the resource.

The skill used by Biban created a protective curtain made of dozens of sword and had the ability to block all magical and physical damage. He was forced to use Sword Curtain to defend himself.

'Those hands are quite hard to deal with along side with his Control Sword. Those artifacts are also skilled in swordsmanship. Probably it is Pagma's doing.'

Biban thought as he spent his mental energy in controlling hundreds of swords created from pure sword energy to keep the swords and God Hands of Lexus at bay so they wouldn't interfere while he was already being attacked by 5 legendary presences.

Sword Saint Biban knew the ability of legendary blacksmith Pagma since he was quite famous among the 9 legends of the last generation. A legend who's in the same generation as his student, Sword Saint Muller.

"Matchless Swordsmanship..."

Lexus initially wanted to stand at the rear and let his familiars fight Biban, just like what a normal necromancer would do but Biban didn't allow him to remain idle at all.

Before Lexus could notice anything, Biban instantly appeared in his side. Not even Elder Lich Mumud who was using Magic Detection and Death Knight Pagma was able to react. Sword Saint Biban is just that fast.

An aura of death reached Lexus. His transcendent senses wasn't able to warn him to be careful. The effect of intangible will appear without leaving any traces and cutting the space.

[You have suffered a lethal blow.]

[Your health has fallen below 75%. Attack power will increase by 25% and attack speed will increase by 10%.]

His side bleed from Biban's strike and it triggered the effect of Bloody Berserker that increase his power if he was damaged.

'So much damage!'

Lexus thought. In just one blow, he already lost more than 25% of his total health while he still can't land a single attack. It should be considered that his defense alone already surpassed the defense of the knights or any tanky people.

It's because his stamina stat had already surpassed the amount of 10,000. Not to mention that his special stat, Indomitable gives him the chance of greatly negating the damage he suffered and yet, he lost a big amount of health in just one blow. Since Biban's status of transcendence is a lot higher than his, the effect of the Absolute Defense has already been disabled.

'It's fine. I can still recover the health I lost.'

Lexus didn't panic and trusted his recovery abilities. Just then, his Keen Intuition detected something which allowed his Virulent to block Biban's sword that appeared behind his back.

[You have blocked a powerful blow.]

[Your hands are temporarily paralyzed.]

[You have resisted.]

"_Kuk...!"

The attack power of Lexus' red sword exceeded Biban's assumed range. Only their swords clashed but the weight and the power was so great that Biban groaned. Looking at the sword in Lexus' hand, he thought once again.

'I shouldn't be hit by that. Not even a scratch.'

The reason why Lexus couldn't land a single attack on him was because Biban was feeling the tremendous threat from Virulent. His Keen Intuition was telling him to avoid it at all cost or else he would surely face his doom.

As his super sensitivity was frightened to the extreme, Biban made sure to avoid all of Lexus' attack at all cost.

"Space Sword."

Biban bent forward and took a stance. It was the stance for the sword that can cut the world. As Biban's sword emitted a white light, the ground in the space created by Biban... they were split in half at the same time.

[A complete evasion has failed. You have suffered a catastrophic damage.]

[Your wrist has been broken and you have fallen into the 'criple'd state.]

[Your attack power is reduced by 50% for 15 seconds.]

[You have resisted.]

An eerie sound was heard. A chill went down on his spine. It was the effect of the Sword Saint's Heart Sword. Biban showed the sword that 'always cut what he wanted to cut.' In other words, it could never fail to hit.

'Or is this intangible will?'

Intangible will—it was the technique of the absolute masters who suppressed the target with the power of their pure will. It wasn't a fraudulent skill like the Heart Sword that cut a target 'without fail', but it was a useful way of exercising physical force without touching it directly. Of course, the power was greatly reduced compared to Heart Sword. Even so, the power of Biban's intangible will couldn't be ignored.

The screams of the torn air made his skin numb. The idea that his neck would've been cut if he was even a bit slower caused his hairs to stand up. But still, he lost one of his arms as he was struck in his right shoulder.

[Your health has fallen to 50%. Attack power will increase by 50% and attack speed will increase by 20%.]

Seeing that his health that had quickly recovered just to swiftly fall by half, he reminded himself. Biban was also able to become a Sword Saint by mastering the sword unlike him who became one through good luck and fortune.

One of the person who the world viewed as the strongest is Sword Saint Biban. Lexus coughed up blood as he was cut by Biban. His super sensitivity and Keen Intuition could barely detect the attacks of Biban. The old man is just too strong. He couldn't do anything about Biban's onslaught even with Enhanced Thought Acceleration.

Biban looked confused. With their difference in level of skill he must've felt the disparity of their power, yet why doesn't he cower in fear like all the others? Instead he looked at him with eyes of anticipation. He didn't despair at his eminent defeat, he simply showed that vicious smile of his aiming for victory.

Biban couldn't comprehend what he was seeing, but he still thought to make him eventually give up. So he released the full extent of his powers in front of Lexus. His power could envelope the whole space but he concentrated everything at Lexus. If you show them such overwhelming power most of them would kneel and cry as they beg for forgiveness.

Yet that's not what Lexus did, as that overwhelming source of mana surrounded him. Not only did he not feel suffocated by the pressure, he felt excited instead.

This was it! This was what he was looking for. A battle that he had no idea if he could win. Hell it was almost certain that one mistake could lead to his certain death. Yet that made it even more exciting.

He, who was a legend of this era, couldn't think of anyone in his kingdom capable of giving him a satisfying battle. Although he had recently struggled and overcame Baal, he received Nevertan's help at that time so he couldn't boast about it as its mostly about the greatness of Nevartan, not him.

Although he still didn't have numerous life threatening battles, but as he grew stronger it got harder and harder to find someone worthy to face him. It was even harder to find someone even willing to face him alone. Aside from the various transcendents that have hidden themselves like hermits, there was no other that could face his might in the human world.

Yet now right in front of him was a being that was beyond his current abilities to face. Still he would face him with glee.

"Now this is what I'm talking about! Show me everything you got! Show me your overwhelming might! Then let me overcome that power and step on it, crushing it underneath my feet."

Biban didn't expect this. He thought that at this point Lexus would back away and beg for mercy, like all the others before him as that was what happened during his era. He looked at Lexus who looked like a little kid who was just given a new toy.

Normally, if one would be wounded to this extent, they would immediately scream in pain even if they wanted to suppress from losing an arm but Lexus treated it as if it was nothing special. He is able to clearly see his arm being cut with blood that vigorously flowed from his wound. However in an instant, a new arm rapidly grow replacing the severed part.

[Undefeated King's Rage has been activated.]

[No damage can kill you during this mode.]

[Your attack power will increase by three times, your evasion rate by 99%, attack speed will increase by 140% and life steal will increase by 40% for 20 seconds.]

Suddenly, Biban felt tremendous bloodlust. He saw an aura of ruthlessness spiraled around Lexus. Turning into a rampaging tornado that continuously spans around the teenage white haired swordsman. An incredible heavy pressure that even made Biban, who had lived for hundreds of years to feel suffocated.

It was a feeling that felt as if the heavens and earth were about to collapse. Like an apocalypse was about to begin. For a moment, Biban saw Lexus as a killing machine. At the same time, Lexus also released his aura that makes lesser beings submit to him, the Dragon Fear.