First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 164

Stepping forward, he passed through the glowing corridor, feeling a subtle shift in the atmosphere as the doors closed gently behind him.

The Tower's interior was spacious yet strangely different, the walls faintly illuminated by embedded runes, and the floor beneath his feet solid and polished to perfection.

'Hmm, a separate space for each challenger? Are they using Space Magic or Illusion and Dream magic for this?' he wondered while looking around.

Before him, a semi-transparent figure slowly manifested. It took the shape of a young student roughly his own age, holding a slender sword and calmly watching Orion's approach. The figure was an Echo—a near-perfect replica of a once-legendary student, albeit weaker than the real deal.

Orion calmly drew Realm Guardian, adjusting its weight to increase until he felt comfortable holding it. The average weight of a longsword felt too light to him, as if he were holding a twig.

He took a defensive stance. His gaze sharpened as the Echo assumed a familiar stance, elegant yet direct, radiating confidence and poise.

[Master! Are you ready? o(≧∇≦o)]

Orion's eyes narrowed slightly, smiling faintly as he readied himself. 'Absolutely. Let's see how legendary these prodigies truly were.'

Saying so, he calmed his breathing and his eyes sharpened with focus as he stood facing the semi-transparent Echo. Around him, the gentle illumination of runes lining the arena's walls cast soft, changing patterns of light and shadow across the polished marble floor.

The faint hum of ambient mana filled the otherwise silent chamber, heightening his senses and creating an almost palpable tension in the atmosphere.

The Echo stood still, eerily lifelike with a disciplined stance. The spectral figure gripped a slender sword with an elegant yet clearly functional design, patiently waiting for Orion to attack first.

Orion adjusted his grip on Realm Guardian, feeling the satisfying weight of the obsidian blade, heavy enough to offer resistance yet comfortable enough to wield fluidly.

'Alright, let's test the waters first,' Orion thought calmly, his eyes locked onto his spectral opponent. He stepped forward lightly, sword raised in a casual guard stance. _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}

The Echo reacted instantly, dashing forward with remarkable speed—yet clearly restrained by the limitations of a Tier-1 fighter. Clearly, it couldn't fight to its fullest potential due to Orion's limited tier.

It swung its blade precisely, aiming for Orion's right side with a clean arc. Orion easily intercepted the blow, his heavier sword effortlessly parrying the strike aside. The Echo didn't pause, flowing immediately into a second attack—a swift thrust aimed directly at Orion's heart.

Orion pivoted smoothly, deflecting the blow once again with minimal effort. He remained deliberately passive, watching and observing carefully rather than immediately retaliating.

'He has good reflexes and a solid fighting style. But… it's too weak?' Orion noted while analyzing.

Lumi chimed in cheerfully, appearing in his peripheral vision as a faint, sparkling window.

[Master, this Echo is way too basic! Seems like they don't have their peak combat power at the lower floors. Even Fiora could beat it blindfolded! ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬]

He smiled faintly, subtly adjusting his grip and stance, experimenting slightly. 'Yes, it seems to be a simple test of combat basics. Still, let's not underestimate any opponent, even if it's weak.'

The Echo pressed onward, displaying straightforward yet precise attacks—a textbook demonstration of basic swordsmanship.

Orion deliberately engaged minimally, absorbing each movement, each feint and thrust, learning its limited patterns and styles, all while lightly parrying or sidestepping effortlessly.

After several exchanges, Orion concluded his observations, satisfied. With a simple shift of his sword's trajectory and a flick of his wrist, Orion decisively struck the Echo's blade aside, following instantly with a slash of Realm Guardian against the Echo's chest.

The figure dissipated immediately, vanishing in a soft, luminescent flash. Orion calmly straightened, smiling slightly at the ease of the first victory.