Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1320 1292. Moonlight Torrent

Although because of the texture of the material, the dark blue sword, like crystal ore, has a light and sharp feeling.

But in terms of mass, it is actually not lighter than the same volume of steel.

After carrying the Moonlight Greatsword on his shoulder, Lan En twisted his neck to stretch his muscles.

The right weapon is in hand, but the battle must go on.

But when Lan turned his head and looked at Maria, the hunter's expression was very strange.

In the shadow of the tricorn hat, Maria's eyes moved back and forth between the moonlight sword in Lan's hand and Ludwig's back not far away.

Then, as if she understood something, she put her Fallen Leaf sword back into its scabbard amid the sound of steel rubbing against each other, and then stepped back.

It was as if he was making room for Lan and Ludwig.

"So this is why you came to Yharnam? I understand. I won't interfere."

The demon hunter blinked his eyes at this scene. No! What do you understand? !

However, Ludwig, whose bloody wounds had all healed, did not give Lan the opportunity to ask Maria questions.

"Ang!"

There was another shrill cry like the neighing of a mad donkey and a bray of a horse.

Because of the [Secret Teaching: One Heart], blood was pouring out of the numerous wounds on his body like rain. When he fell to the ground, the ground was also covered with blood.

At this time, Ludwig was even dirtier and more miserable.

The Healing Church uniform, which had been torn by its change in size and worn by its beastly black fur, now hung on the black fur on its body like a rag.

The black hair on its body and the hair on its head that still had a human outline were all stained with blood and turned into clumps, sticking together.

But the body, which is no longer under the control of human will, obviously does not care about the filth and mess.

"Bang bang bang!"

The horse's legs were stretched out indiscriminately to support the ground. Ludwig's huge and weird body flew into the air with the support of seven or eight horse legs, and smashed down towards Lan En!

As it fell down, seven or eight long horse legs and two animal claws also started to smash and grab around the landing point in a mess!
The blood pool was splashed with waves, and the rocks beneath the blood were smashed like biscuits!

The rocks that burst out, flew into the air, and then fell down again looked like a small landslide!
But Lan En, who had changed into a handy and suitable weapon, was able to cope with the situation even more easily than before.

"Ding!"

There was a crisp explosion, and along with it, a light red flame appeared as the fighting spirit exploded!
The Moonlight Greatsword that was originally on his shoulder was shaken off Lan's shoulder when Ludwig jumped up with his seven or eight horse legs.

With a slight tremor of his wrist, the strength of his whole body was refined according to the techniques he learned in the New World, and surging fighting spirit emerged from his body!
Then, these fighting energies began to operate according to the katana techniques.

[Tachi technique: Mikiri slash]!
The fighting spirit spread throughout the body became sensitive receivers. The moment external pressure fell on the body, these fighting spirits also responded sharply at a delicate moment under Lan En's control.

Sense external pressure and prompt the body to avoid it naturally.

Not only did it avoid the incoming attack, but the fighting spirit that was under external pressure also gained a jump in activity!

[Air Blade Spin]!
Amidst a flurry of pounding and slapping, he dodged the oncoming witcher like a leisurely falling leaf.

In the intervals between Ludwig's crazy attacks, the Moonlight Greatsword, which he had grasped with both hands, left a dark blue fan-like afterimage in the air.

That was the mark left by the Moonlight Greatsword after a brief swing.

And at the end of the arc of the fan-shaped afterimage, there is a light red trace of sharp fighting spirit!
"Stab!"

With a sharp tearing sound, a twisted horse leg was separated from Ludwig's body and flew away.

[Air Blade Upgraded to White Blade]!
A layer of highly activated fighting spirit flowed endlessly on the blade of the Moonlight Greatsword, like terrifyingly dense tiny saw teeth, increasing the lethality of the blade.

The activity of Dou Qi that breaks through the threshold once ensures that the Dou Qi can remain on the weapon for a period of time without dissipating on its own.

After the sword was chopped out, Lan En immediately dodged with the Moonlight Sword in his hand.

[Acceleration Technique] made his figure disappear like a wisp of green smoke, and after he disappeared, a wave burst out from the blood pool.

Then there was a loud bang! As Ludwig screamed in pain, his claws smashed directly onto the spot where Lan had been standing.

The face of Ludwig, which still had traces of humanity left, had been twisted into a skeleton like a horse's head, pulling his original facial skin, nose, and mouth into a weird shape.

It sucked in a breath of cold air in pain, but its already blurry eyes seemed to have some subtle fluctuations when it saw the greatsword in Lan En's hand.

The witcher did not notice the slight fluctuation on the other's already distorted face.

On the one hand, he was observing the combat effects after switching weapons.

After all, in his mind, the [Moonlight Greatsword] has always been a weapon suitable for people like mages and warlocks, and he doesn't use this sword often.

I only play with it and admire its beautiful appearance when I am organizing my weapons and maintaining my swords and armor for entertainment and relaxation. I have never used it in actual combat.

On the other hand.

"I think..." Lan En's palm opened and closed on the hilt of the Moonlight Greatsword, getting familiar with the feel. At the same time, his eyebrows seemed to have sensed something. "I think this sword is quite suitable for me?"

The highly tense and concentrated spirit in actual combat is completely different from the almost dazed relaxation when maintaining weapons.

Lan En felt that the power within the sword echoed the knowledge and thoughts in his brain.

The originally dull blue-green crystal sword body now had tiny dots of brilliant ice-blue light blooming from deep within the crystal.

No matter what kind of knowledge it is, no matter what kind of thinking it is.

This sword is recognized by everyone.

When this sword was forged from the soul of Osloais, who had become the Demon King, Rhodos, the Lord of Fire who operated the soul smelting furnace, once said to Lan: This sword will become stronger as the holder masters more magic knowledge.

At that time, this sentence misled Lan En.

He thought that the sword would only become more powerful as its holder's magical knowledge dictated it, but now it was clearly not the case.

Of course, Rudos didn't mean it.

After all, he had never held or touched this legendary dragon weapon that was closely related to the White Dragon Hiss.

He just sensed some information through his soul during the process of soul refinement, and then told Lan En based on his own understanding.

In the world of fire, the research on the white dragon Hiss is the ultimate pursuit of magicians.

Therefore, the swords associated with him should also be blessed by magical knowledge.

But from Lan's perspective now, there is no doubt that what this sword can resonate with its holder is something more fundamental and more extensive.

Not the knowledge and understanding of Fire World magic, spells, or miracles.

But it is simpler and more essential: 'intelligence' and 'knowledge'!
Biology, alchemy, human body modification, medicine, and sigil research.
Various kinds of knowledge constitute Lan En's current knowledge system.

Intelligence refers to an individual's cognitive abilities, including the ability to understand, learn, reason, solve problems and adapt to new situations.

Logical thinking ability, attention, memory, and the ability to process information are all manifestations of intelligence.

And all of Lan's abilities and knowledge resonate with the inherent power of the sword.

And feeling the power of this sword, the ancient and deep moonlight.

Lan En suddenly thought of the dragon that was closely related to this magic dragon weapon.

The white dragon Hiss was a traitor to the ancient dragons in the Ancient Dragon War, but he was also a pursuer of "immortality".

Immortal ancient dragons are immortal because of their scales, and the white dragon Hiss is just the scaleless deformed one among the ancient dragons.

Without the immortal dragon scales, it began its own exploration, attempting to reach 'immortality'.

The so-called magic is just one of its means of pursuing "immortality", and it is not even the most important achievement.

If it is limited to this, then why would the White Dragon Hiss dare to pursue immortality?
The dim blue-green blade of the Moonlight Greatsword was slowly becoming brighter in Lan En's hand.

It was as if some hidden power within the crystal-like blade of the sword began to surface.

On the broad leek-leaf-shaped sword blade, the sword body gradually changed from a dull blue-green to a bright, clear ice-blue because of the light!
Those icy blue spots of light began to outline complex and intricate rune patterns on the sword.

"Om~"

As more and more light spots emerged from the depths of the sword, the complex runes became more and more complete, and the entire moonlight sword became brighter and brighter, tending more and more to the glowing ice blue color.

At the same time, with the resonance and echo of power, a buzzing sound began to appear on the sword.

Following the feeling brought by the power, Lan En understood the moves that were engraved by the soul deep in the sword.

That is what is called [combat skills] in the world of fire.

Just like the feeling of using [Combat Skill·Block], Lan En could feel his physical and mental strength draining away.

All this strength was poured into the Moonlight Greatsword. The Demon Hunter placed the hilt of the greatsword at his waist, and as he took a step forward, he thrust the already ice-blue and crystal clear blade forward at the same time!

The brightness of the crystal-textured blade had reached its peak, even covering up the complex runes.

And as Lan En moved, the lights seemed to have found their direction, gushing out in columns towards the direction of the stabbing!

[Combat Skill: Moonlight Torrent]!
With a "sizzle" sound, a stream of blue light cuts through the air!

(End of this chapter)