Chapter 324.1. Be Mindful Of The Battle Rules

“I have no choice. Let me show you my true power.”
Duke Kanna, who had shown signs of agitation, quickly regained his composure. He seemed like quite an emotionally unstable old man.
“Gjallarhorn, unleash your power!”
Duke Kanna braced himself, and golden particles swirled around like a violent storm. Odin furrowed his brow slightly in the gusty wind, while Mii-chan opened her mouth and made a humming sound. It looked silky and delicious like shaved ice.
“Behold the power that surpasses the speed of sound, Gjallarhorn!”
[Supersonic Law]
With a sound like scraping glass, Duke Kanna’s figure disappeared, creating a shockwave that shook the air.
“Can you keep up with my speed, Druid Grand Mage?”
Duke Kanna’s voice could be heard from somewhere, causing the air to tremble with shockwaves. He’s moving at a speed far beyond the speed of sound.
It seems he’s moving at a speed much faster than the speed of sound. Is this also the power of Galhorn?
[Gaaahh! He’s using it more skillfully than me, the owner. He’s using the concept of a sound Sacred Artifact to transform himself into a being synonymous with sound for movement.]
Ignoring the shocked words of Neetdar, Mii-chan looked at Odin with a concerned expression. She wasn’t exactly surprised by this speed.
Odin yawned while holding his spear.
“You seem to be clueless, fool.”
“Enough with the bluff!”
With the sound “Chun”, the edge of Odin’s cloak was slightly flicked. As the torn fabric danced in the wind, Odin’s body was repeatedly cut as the wind raged.
“This is different from the Emperor’s tricks, old man.”
“Your tone has changed again.”
Even though he could hear Duke Kanna’s quiet voice, it didn’t bother Odin in the slightest; he was preoccupied with something else. Well, his tone has changed, hasn’t it?
“I don’t think it’s the time to be concerned about trivial matters!”
[Supersonic Sword]
Duke Kanna, who had suddenly appeared behind Odin, pointed his sword at him. Mana gathered, and the sword exhibited a speed that transcended the world’s laws, a speed that no ordinary human could achieve.
Faster than the wind, beyond the speed of sound, Duke Kanna’s sword approached Odin. Unable to even react to the overwhelming speed, Odin was about to be cut in two.
But then, with a “clang” sound, Duke Kanna’s sword gets deflected.
“What… what’s going on?!”
It was just like the magic swords from earlier. Although it didn’t appear as if Odin had parried it with his spear, it had been deflected as if he had.
Amazed, Duke Kanna saw the sight of Odin, who had turned around without him noticing, swaying Gungnir as he readied himself.
“There should have been no blind spot…?”
“It’s what you like to call magic tricks.”
[Instantaneous Spear]
As if stealing Duke Kanna’s thunder, this time, Odin delivered a lightning-fast thrust.
“Guuh… Gah!”
Sounds of impact resounded, and Duke Kanna’s armor was gradually being torn away.
“Aren’t you going to dodge with your boasted speed?”
[Instantaneous Spear] is a martial technique that always hits the enemy. It’s not about speed but the predetermined outcome. Odin also has a bad personality, after all.
“I, I can’t see. That’s absurd!”
“It seems you stopped to use that martial art. Just pressing the accelerator won’t allow you to steer the vehicle.”
“Damn it!”
[Supersonic Law]
Perhaps realizing Odin hit him where it hurt, Duke Kanna, gnashing his teeth in frustration, disappeared again. He probably intended to resume his supersonic attacks, but that tactic was no longer effective against Odin.
“High speed alone is meaningless.”
[Sky Mine IV]
Odin invoked magic by waving his spear. Three small light orbs, like firefly lights, were created in the air and floated gently.
“This inflicts minimal damage on the enemy and has a low chance of causing paralysis. So, what will happen to you?”
Amidst the sound of the blowing wind, Odin sneered maliciously.
Duke Kanna’s response was simple.
“Guaah!”
With a snap, Duke Kanna, who had been struck by the light orbs, appeared in pain.
[Sky Mine IV] is described as being for anti-air use, but it’s actually a wind and lightning attribute automatic attack magic. Its damage is around 10, and paralysis rarely occurs.
It’s the highest level automatic attack magic for Magician IV, but it was a magic spell with a poor reputation on gaming sites. It shouldn’t work on a high-level Duke Kanna, so why is he in so much pain?
“It transforms you into sound. While the sound speed is good, it’s flawed magic because it turns your body into sound, reducing both physical and magical resistance to absolute zero. I’ll give you the title of ‘Complete Fool’.”
“Gah! To think you’d easily see through the true nature of this technique…”
Turning into sound, I don’t quite understand, but it must be similar to the vampire’s mist form. Neetdar next to me is smugly rubbing his nose. You didn’t refrain from using it; you just didn’t think of it, did you?
He probably succeeded in resisting the paralysis by returning his body to normal. Duke Kanna regains his composure, but there’s no follow-up attack, and Odin observes quietly.
“You seem confident, old man.”
“I’m trying to regain my spear art instincts. You’re the perfect opponent.”
Odin’s taunting finally changes Duke KannA’s expression to one of anger and humiliation.