“…Puh! Hahahahahahahaha! W-what!? A zero point one second opening? What kind of weakness is that!? That’s too funny! That’s nice though, if you can’t ever recover and become a magic knight, you can be a comedian instead!
I can slash you all I want then!”
Isaac heard Yuugo’s confident answer, but its absurdity made him burst out laughing.
He thought it was a bluff for sure, but even if he was serious, it was stupid. Regardless, he was sure this weakness Yuugo spoke of did not exist, and continued to attack with his twin swords.
“It’s about time we end this! Just so you know, that’s not gonna work a second time!”
Isaac used Twin Sword Tempest to target Yuugo with a flurry of slashes.
This technique was perfect to seal an opponent’s movements. Once it hit, he could keep slashing until the opponent was down.
This followed by an X Slash was a combo devised by Isaac that could pretty much be called a winning formula.
When he fought another reincarnated student before, he also used this combo to drive him against the wall and finish him off. That was why he had the utmost confidence in it.
And this time, he expected Yuugo’s reaction of jumping over him and his X Slash.
Now, he would observe Yuugo while unleashing his final attack, and simply move in accordance with his moves.
If it seemed he would do the same as before, he would X Slash his unguarded back when he landed.
If he ran to the left or right, he just had to follow him and do the same.
He kept cornering Yuugo while thinking about what to do, and it did not take long until Yuugo’s back was almost against the wall again.
One more back step, and there would be no room left. That was when Isaac had to strike.
He chuckled as he thought about his victory… And Yuugo took that long awaited back step.
“Got you! X Sla…”
Isaac readied himself to unleash that final attack, full of confidence. He kept on watching Yuugo’s moves… But then he noticed something that did not feel right.
Yuugo stepped back, but it was a bigger jump than Isaac expected.
Rather than being pushed to the edge, he jumped as though he was throwing himself against the wall. Isaac thought it was weird, and the next moment, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
The magic crystals in Blaster’s ankles shined crimson.
Isaac saw that shine that signaled Yuugo’s leg strength was being boosted, and immediately after, Yuugo kicked the wall and flew towards him.
“Ah, eh!? Hebuuh!?”
Isaac most likely had no idea what happened to him.
He saw Yuugo kick the wall and reverse his momentum, and the very next moment, he was blown back and felt a dull pain in his face.
Isaac thought back to what just happened, and after realizing he was hit with a magnificent dropkick, he got up while his fists trembled with anger.
He glared at Yuugo, and completely abandoned his nonchalant attitude, instead groaning with hatred.
“You, you…! How dare you kick me…!”
“I told you, you have openings. Maybe zero point one seconds was an exaggeration, but not a lie. In order to deal the finishing blow to your opponent after cornering him, you need to change your stance. And because of that, you’re wide open for a moment, making it one of your weaknesses.”
“G-getting all smug after a lucky shot…!! Don’t get carried away! I haven’t gotten serious yet!”
Isaac’s easy-going expression was painted over with anger, and he ran to smack Yuugo with all that fury.
He stepped forward incredibly fast, and was about to unleash slashes that were faster than people could see, but… Yuugo’s response was beyond what he predicted.
“…I see you, Isaac!!”
“Wha!? Buheuh!?”
Yuugo had been dodging by jumping back, but this time, he did the exact opposite, and went on the offensive.
He stepped forward, not back, and with a leg still bent, he attacked Issac with his right knee.
A dull sound echoed, as they closed the distance before Isaac could swing his swords.
On one side, was someone with a body covered in sturdy armor. On the other, someone who abandoned defense in favor of attack power and mobility.
That alone made for a considerable difference, but there was also the mental factor.
Yuugo was thinking about meeting an attack, while Isaac thought only about attacking.
Unlike Yuugo, who was ready to taste some pain, Isaac was sure he had the complete advantage, and never expected a counterattack. He never saw this impact coming, and this difference was just too big.
The momentum of Isaac’s super fast charge was used to Yuugo’s advantage, and he received a perfectly landed knee to the stomach… And much like just seconds before, he was blown back.
“Gaha! Goho! Geho! N-no way…!? H-how…!?”
“Seriously…!? That Isaac is getting pushed back like this…!”
“Wow…! So this is Mister Yuugo’s true power…!!”
Claire and the others could not hide their surprise, as they saw the situation turn around.
There was the pure athletic ability, but also his ability to observe and calmly make decisions while being attacked, and the guts to step against an opponent unleashing a fierce attack.
Everyone was dumbfounded, as Yuugo spoke to Isaac, who was breathing heavily.
“Isaac, let’s end this. You lost, give up.”
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