Chapter 454: Trouble

Unaware that his spell had been completely exposed and countered, Sorsend was still viciously hurling the “Dream Traveler” at Kane with a sinister sneer moments before Punk cast his spell.

His plan was to kill Kane first, then use “Touch of Chaos” to intercept Punk’s attack.

Meanwhile, Punk intended to exploit Sorsend’s attack on Kane by launching a “Velocity Kinetic Cone” enhanced with “Order Encirclement” to catch Sorsend off guard. He meticulously timed his strike to ensure Kane would be hit while Sorsend was in the vulnerable post-casting interval.

In this battle, both Punk and Sorsend were thoroughly calculating, and like many seasoned veterans, they held unwavering confidence in their strategies.

However… the tides of combat are ever-changing, never bound to follow plans obediently.

At this sudden life-or-death juncture, reality would sternly demonstrate to both Sorsend and Punk: unless a Master-Level powerhouse was a genuine fraud like Ben Lajie, anyone daring to “strut their stuff” must possess the capital to do so—a truth that would be unequivocally proven in Ovakain, Sorsend, Punk, and Kane alike.

Though the enemy’s attack was imminent, the knight in peril showed no trace of panic or fear. In fact, Kane even found the leisure to grumble while gathering his Battle Aura anew:

“Ara ara, we’re all Master-Level here. Using a Legendary Spell is just cheating! But… thinking you can take down this old man with just one trump card? You’re way~ too underestimating me!”

Kane’s arrogant taunts were backed by solid confidence!

Just as Sorsend’s spell was about to strike his armor, the moment Punk’s condensed magic left his hands, Kane’s defiant roar erupted simultaneously—accompanied by a blazing golden Battle Aura erupting around him!

Knight’s Secret Technique—Limit Dash!

At this critical moment, Kane finally unveiled the powerful ace up his sleeve, fully demonstrating the ultimate asset fueling his pursuit of the Legendary path: this formidable Knight’s Secret Technique.

In the circles of martial combatants, a true “Secret Technique” is as elusive as potent metamagic is among mages. Especially since countless techniques are fraudulently marketed as “Secret Techniques,” and one cannot discern their authenticity without mastering them deeply, genuine “Secret Techniques” are not only hard to obtain but also require sifting through endless counterfeits.

Even if a martial combatant stumbles upon a “potentially genuine” Secret Technique, those unable to unleash its full power struggle to determine: Is it because they haven’t practiced it thoroughly, or is it simply not a true Secret Technique from the start?Moreover, the difficulty of learning any Secret Technique is no less than that of mastering a powerful metamagic skill. Therefore, among combat professionals, those who master Secret Techniques are even rarer than mages who master metamagic!

Yet despite all the challenges, one fact remains undeniable—Secret Techniques are truly immensely powerful, powerful enough to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat or even turn the tide of battle!

Now, Kane’s explosive move serves as proof of the potency of “Secret Techniques”!

As Kane erupted with “Limit Dash,” his entire body instantly radiated an intense glow of Battle Aura. The Battle Aura bursting from every inch of his veins even transformed Kane into a veritable “man of light.” The terrifying fluctuations of Battle Aura instantly shattered the earth restraining his Lance, and the raging storm squeezed the space around him, causing it to creak and groan incessantly.

For a moment, roaring shockwaves erupted once again within the Cave. The terrifying energy swept up the sand, stones, and moisture around Sorsend, hurling them skyward. Under the recoil of Kane’s forward Charge, the mere aftershocks were enough to cause a total collapse of this Underground Cave.

With such a powerful means of escape, Sorsend naturally had no way to strike Kane. Propelled by the Secret Technique “Limit Dash,” Kane’s instantaneous acceleration astonishingly reached an appalling eighty times the speed of sound. This terrifying speed made it impossible even for Punk to aim accurately, and Sorsend’s spell guidance could never keep up with Kane’s sprint.

“Cackle, cackle, cackle! This old man can’t do much to you for now, but you’ve got plenty of troubles ahead, you old fossil!”

Arrogantly delivering a series of cold laughs at Sorsend, Kane, who had been continuously erupting with Battle Aura, ultimately veered uncontrollably to the right—the “Directional Interference” from the Magical Raven Vector had been lingering on Kane all along. Even though Kane desperately wanted to seize the chance to thrust his Lance at Sorsend, he couldn’t align his attack direction toward him!

It must be said, the Legendary-level supportive spell “Directional Interference” was exceptionally effective against combat professionals like Kane, who specialized in “burst single-target assaults.” Once targeted by the Magical Raven Vector, Kane could never hope to get even a step closer to Sorsend. Precisely because of this, his “Limit Dash,” despite its grand spectacle, could only be used for escape. It was worth noting that this was originally a powerful Secret Technique capable of launching a desperate counterattack!

Thanks to the overpowering, almost cheat-like force of Legendary-level spells in battles between Master-Level experts, Kane was temporarily helpless against Sorsend. However, this didn’t mean Sorsend’s troubles were over.

Almost at the exact moment Kane used “Limit Dash” to flee, Punk’s “Velocity Kinetic Cone,” enhanced with “Mana Compression” and “Order Encircle,” tore through the dust-filled air and shot straight toward Sorsend.

“Damn it! You wretched mage, what exactly do you know?!”

Before Sorsend could recover from the “surprise” of Kane’s sudden outburst, as he raised his staff to activate “Touch of Chaos” to intercept the enemy’s spell, he suddenly noticed the small ring of glowing white energy on the deep purple Kinetic Cone flying directly toward his head.”Order Encircle”! As a spellcaster who frequently employed “Touch of Chaos” against enemies, Sorsend immediately recognized this spell that existed as the natural counter to the “Chaotic Tentacles series of spells.”

The moment he saw Punk’s spell, the shocked Sorsend practically screeched his question through gritted teeth.

After all, he was a nineteenth-level spellcaster. The first time he cast “Mosa’s Heart of Terror,” it being countered by Punk’s “Mind Barrier” could still be written off as coincidence. But now, when he attempted to use “Touch of Chaos” for interception, being countered again by “Order Encircle”—could that really be another coincidence?

He didn’t even need the cawing reminder from the magic raven “Vector.” Sorsend realized instantly—this was no longer about whether he could continue pursuing Kane. Because his own trouble… was now imminent!

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(End of Chapter)