Crossover Anime: Starting from Jobless Reincarnation

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Thunder roared as a golden bolt of lightning collided with a purple bolt, creating a tremendous boom.

Everything around them was once again mercilessly crushed.

When the dust settled, Roya and Grevas were still holding their knight's swords, locked in a stalemate.

There was no clear winner or loser; this time, both of their attacks were blocked by the other without a doubt.

The immense force traveled from the sword into Roya's right arm. Roya's expression remained unchanged as he channeled the force into the ground, completely shattering the surface beneath his feet.

The battle continues.

Seeing the opponent's effortless state, even Roya had to admit that it would be really difficult for him to win over Grevas.

He was no match for his opponent in terms of strength. Although he could surpass his opponent in terms of divine power, given his poor control, it was uncertain whether he could utilize even a fraction of it.

Grevas, with her exquisite face so close to Roya's, smiled and said, "Very good, very good. I approve of you. You are qualified to become my disciple and represent our academy in the Sword Dance Festival."

After saying that, he used a little force to deflect Roya's longsword, a pleased expression on his face.

Luo Ya frowned, somewhat annoyed, and said, "You're actually quite strong."

Unable to defeat the opponent and unable to use their trump card, there's no point in continuing this battle.

Moreover, since I have already achieved my goal and the other party has begun to value me, there is no need to continue.

Even if it's unnecessary, the verbal attacks will still continue.

Roya's words were said casually, but they sounded quite grating to Grevas's ears.

Grevas said with some displeasure, "Just a decent level? Forget it, you monster who appeared out of nowhere, able to fight me to a standstill without any elves, sigh, you're getting old after all."

At this point, Grevas even let out a fake sigh, touched her delicate cheek, and looked very worried.

Luo Ya curled his lip and said, "What's the deal with that sword strike? You've got some skill."

To be honest, Roya was truly amazed by his opponent's swordsmanship. You see, even with his current physical abilities, Roya's sword-drawing technique - Thunder, while not reaching the speed of sound, was definitely not far off. Yet, even so, his opponent still managed to block it, which was enough to show just how amazing his opponent's so-called ultimate sword technique was.

Grevas sighed, looking at Roya's clueless expression, and rubbed her temples. "Ignorance has its limits. Do you know how powerful this sword technique is? I created this technique after gathering all the knowledge I've accumulated in my life. In the entire Austrian Empire, even the current 'Twelve Knights' aren't 100% confident they can block this sword strike. Now do you understand?"

Luo Ya thought about it for a moment, considering the level of the so-called Twelve Knights Generals, but since he could hear the other party mentioning the term repeatedly, it must have some value in this world.

But don't even think about getting Roya to acknowledge the other party.

Roya retorted defiantly, "It seems the so-called Twelve Knights aren't all that great. They couldn't even withstand one of your sword strikes."

Grevas was speechless, looking at Roya's sunny and handsome appearance, and said somewhat helplessly, "Fine, say what you want."

Roya sheathed his knight's sword and said to Grevas, "Then, please teach me how to form a contract with an elf."

This time, Grevas revealed a mysterious smile and said, "Don't rush, let's talk about your swordsmanship tonight instead."

Roya frowned, looked at the knight's longsword at his waist, pondered what was wrong with his swordsmanship, and finally asked with a frown, "Is there a problem?"

To be honest, while Roya acknowledged that his opponent's swordsmanship was quite impressive, he didn't really believe that his opponent could find any flaws in Roya's swordsmanship.

Chapter 177 Ultimate Sword Technique: Purple Lightning

Even if the opponent was at the level of a Sword King, or even infinitely close to a Sword Emperor, Luo Ya was confident that the opponent could not see through his sword skills so easily.

"It's not that bad. Just looking at your swordsmanship, I can tell that it's quite superb, definitely no less than mine. But your swordsmanship is all practical, isn't it?"

Grevas's words left Roya somewhat bewildered. Looking at her face, which didn't seem to be joking, he asked curiously, "If it's not for actual combat, does it have to be for show?"

Grevas shrugged. "That's right, it's purely for decoration."

This time, it was Roya's turn to be completely bewildered.

Is swordsmanship primarily for show?

Incomprehensible.

Instead of focusing on practical combat skills, it pursues a visual feast. If such sword skills were used on the battlefield, it would probably kill you in an instant.

As if reading Roya's mind, Grevas smiled at him and said, "Well, it's not all about being entertaining. To be precise, it needs to be both practical and entertaining. Otherwise, why do you think the Sword Dance Festival is called the Sword Dance Festival?"

Roya fell silent. Although he couldn't quite understand it, this was probably the rule of this world.

Grevas looked at the bewildered boy and said with a hint of helplessness, "Shall I explain to you again why sword techniques are called sword dance?"

In this world, the main source of combat power is not individual combat strength, but rather the strength exerted by spirits.

In other words, an individual's strength largely depends on the power of the elves. Naturally, in the early days, people would use rituals to please the elves. Later, the elves incorporated these ornamental rituals into their sword skills, making them both gorgeous and practical. This is what later became known as sword dance.

Grevas's swordsmanship is actually a type of sword dance, but her swordsmanship is comparable to Roya's, which shows how powerful her sword dance is.

The purpose of sword dance is more to please the elves, and according to the rules of this world, the elves' will is also very important.

A dazzling sword dance can not only please the spirits, but also maintain a good connection with them during battle.

If Roya continues to be as straightforward as before, even if he contracts with a spirit but completely disregards the spirit's will, the likely outcome is that the spirit will become upset.

Don't underestimate the meaning of "sulking." If the weapon and its owner don't cooperate, the combat power will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

This is where the importance of sword dance comes into play. A sword dance like this can make the spirit obediently follow the spirit master's orders and unleash the spirit's full power.

Furthermore, by performing a sword dance for other spirits, you can also allow those spirits to temporarily hear the spirit master's voice, communicate with the spirit master, and receive various forms of assistance.

And this is the true meaning of sword dance.

Grevas paused, then looked at Roya and continued, "So, if you keep maintaining this fighting style, it's not a good thing for your elf, is it?"

Luo Ya stood there, lost in thought for a long time.

What the other party said was not without reason. Every world has its own laws. In this special three-star world, the ceiling of combat power is already very high. If one can contract a very powerful spirit, then something like Swords Dance will be essential.

However, when it comes to sword dance, the first thing that comes to mind for Roya is the Breath of the Sun.

I remembered that afternoon, on the mountaintop, the boy dancing like a fiery spirit.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the boy who suppressed an entire era in the world of Demon Slayer.

Her fiery red hair and slender figure danced in the afterglow of the sun, the flames in her hands swirling, each strike both magnificent and swift.

After a long time, Luo Ya thought of that person again, and his aura changed.

The Breath of the Sun has never been valued by Roya, but now it seems that the Breath of the Sun is about to play a real role in this world.

Whether it's the Lightning Sword Style or the Blade of Light, both aim for maximum destructive power. The only technique that Roya can truly master and call a sword dance is probably the Breath of the Sun.

Roya remained silent, but Grevas continued her incessant chatter, speaking in a lecturing tone: "Whether it's for the sake of your elf, participating in a large sword dance festival, or even in public places at school, a necessary sword dance is indispensable."

Roya sighed and said, "Alright, my swordsmanship does need to be changed. So, please instruct me on how to make it a magnificent sword dance."

When the word "magnificent" is mentioned, Luo Ya immediately thinks of Yin Zhu, who always likes to use the word "magnificent".

With her thoughts scattered, Grevas said irritably, "Let's talk about changing your sword technique later. Your sword technique is your own, and only you can change it. Your sword technique foundation is not bad, and it is not inferior to mine in the slightest. It's just a matter of changing the form, which is more than enough for you."

Roya looked up, gazing curiously into Grevas's pale gray eyes, and asked, "So, what's next?"

Grevas smiled and said to Roya, "Next, I will teach you my unique skill, the Ultimate Sword Technique."

"The ultimate sword technique? Is it the same sword move from just now?" Roya asked in confusion.

Grevas nodded and continued, "That's the prototype of the ultimate sword technique, called [Purple Lightning]. As you can see, it's a simple sword technique that involves a thrust at unparalleled speed, but when I use it, my thrusts are at least dozens of times faster than usual!"

Luo Ya fell silent. The opponent's sword technique was indeed amazing, but dozens of times was still too exaggerated, wasn't it?

However, the opponent's thrust was definitely at the speed of sound, and in this world it truly deserved the title of "ultimate sword technique".

Grevas ignored Roya's skeptical look and continued to boast, "Besides that stabbing move called Purple Lightning, my ultimate sword techniques also include part destruction, group annihilation, countering specific attributes, weapon destruction, counterattack techniques, and sword killing, etc."

Hearing the other party say this, Roya was slightly surprised.

With such power in just the first move, it's hard to imagine how strong the opponent would be if they used all of their ultimate sword techniques in actual combat.

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Chapter 178 The Flame Spirit

The sword technique called Purple Lightning was not difficult to learn. Luo Ya was known for his speed, so it was not difficult for him to master. He mastered the sword technique in just half an hour.

However, this is only a basic understanding. To unleash the full power of Purple Lightning, more practice is needed.

Even so, Grevas was once again amazed by the terrifying talent of Roja.

After teaching the basics, Grevas did not continue teaching the next sword move. Instead, she said to Roya, "Besides sword dance, there are many other things you need to master, such as the techniques for controlling divine power, methods for communicating with elves, tricks for commanding elves, and even the use of elven magic armor. You need to learn and master all of these."

Roya nodded, and Grevas began to teach Roya in detail how to master divine power and the skills to communicate with elves.

The power of Kamui needs no further explanation. Roya had extremely strong control over it, and after an hour of familiarization, he had completely mastered Kamui.

Kamui is essentially very similar to magic, but compared to magic, Kamui focuses more on the usefulness of performing so-called spirit magic.

The only remaining step is figuring out how to communicate with the spirits.

"Communicating with spirits is not an easy task. Ordinary spirit users must calm their minds, clear their minds of distractions, and then concentrate fully."

Before Grevas could finish speaking, Roya reached out and looked at the fluorescent-like substance that was constantly gathering at his fingertips.

Grevas fell into deep thought.

Luo Ya asked curiously, "What is this?"

Grevas said to Roya, "Elves, just the lowest-ranking elves. Don't be arrogant for completing this. Look at the quantity; you're only the lowest-ranking one."