First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Water and Metal

Continuing his ascent, Orion moved calmly yet purposefully. Opponents grew increasingly formidable, displaying intelligence rivaling true warriors.

They anticipated his strategies, exploiting any subtle weaknesses. Orion, however, countered each move patiently, employing the full spectrum of his powers—Dragon Instinct, combined swordsmanship and spells, as well as strategic manipulation of sword weight.

On the seventy-seventh floor, Orion materialized onto a stark battlefield. The arena’s obsidian floor, polished to mirror-like perfection, reflected the distant glow of countless floating crimson lanterns illuminating the expansive chamber.

Opposite Orion, the female Echo stood utterly still, twin longswords held gracefully at her sides.

Her black armor shimmered subtly under the crimson light, silver runes pulsing rhythmically along its sleek contours. Her raven-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, accentuating her quiet, lethal elegance.

Unlike previous opponents, Orion sensed a refined and poised intelligence behind her eyes—a soul whose depth had yet to fade completely, lingering defiantly despite countless years.

He took a measured step forward, lifting his obsidian longsword as he spoke calmly, breaking the tense silence. "It seems you’ll be my strongest opponent yet."

The Echo smiled faintly, her eyes sharp and piercing as they calmly observed him.

The air between them stilled briefly, tension building before erupting violently as they both surged forward simultaneously.

Her slender frame blurred into motion, dual longswords slicing through the air in fluid, mesmerizing arcs, attacking from different angles with perfect synchronicity.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Their blades collided furiously, sparks scattering brilliantly across the polished obsidian floor.

Orion felt immediate pressure, forced instantly onto the defensive. While his physical strength clearly surpassed hers, the finesse and sheer precision of her dual-wielded longswords quickly negated his raw advantage.

She wove attacks and feints together seamlessly, each strike precisely placed to test and break Orion’s guard.

Orion quickly adapted, leaning deeply into his Dragon Instinct. His senses heightened dramatically, enabling him to narrowly dodge or deflect her rapid strikes.

Their movements became an intricate dance of blades, a dazzling, deadly choreography.

Realizing that purely defensive tactics would lead nowhere, Orion gathered his Thunder mana, channeling it fiercely into his obsidian sword.

The blade erupted in brilliant electric-blue energy, the newly mastered Thunder Sword Aura crackling violently with each swing. Orion slashed decisively, arcs of lightning surging outward, forcing the Echo momentarily into a cautious retreat.

"Let’s see how you handle this," Orion murmured with focus.

The Echo’s eyes flashed briefly with approval, acknowledging Orion’s fierce strike. Without hesitation, she counterattacked.

Her right blade gleamed with a shimmering azure radiance—the serene yet relentless power of Water Sword Aura. Simultaneously, her left blade pulsed vibrantly, becoming encased in brilliant silver—the unyielding, razor-sharp essence of Metal Sword Aura.

Orion’s eyes widened in genuine surprise, fascination briefly overtaking his fighting spirit. ’She’s using two sword auras simultaneously, each with a different elemental affinity? Such mastery...’

She pressed forward relentlessly, her dual sword auras perfectly complementing each other.

Water Aura flowed seamlessly with smooth, unpredictable movements, elegantly deflecting Orion’s lightning-infused strikes. Meanwhile, the Metal Aura struck ruthlessly, exploiting even the smallest openings with merciless precision.

Orion’s defenses rapidly eroded under her dual assault, forced backwards step by step. Despite his strength, each exchange increasingly favored her, leaving him astonished at her profound mastery.

He desperately countered with Thunder-infused attacks, but her flawless harmony of Water and Metal negated his fierce offensive.

[Master, be careful! Her sword auras are incredibly powerful together!]

’I know,’ Orion replied inwardly, gritting his teeth. ’I didn’t expect Sword Auras could be used simultaneously like this.’

The Echo suddenly pivoted sharply, her Water Aura longsword effortlessly redirecting Orion’s next heavy strike.

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