A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

Knowing his older brother's personality, the cat-man could only stay in the background and couldn't get involved in what happened next.

“You have a really bad attitude towards yourself,” Bray said to Gullid.

The Celts must have been with Gullid for a long time, yet they were still not well-received, which Bray really couldn't understand.

If one had to explain it, one could only say that Goode had no humanity.

"One of our own?" Gurid looked as if he had heard a funny joke, his expression turning somewhat crazed.

He showed no regard for Celtic's feelings as he laughed.

Bray had originally planned to tell Gulid that he could finish his work once the airship returned.

But after seeing this scene, he felt that there was no point in asking, so he didn't.

It's like Goody telling himself not to accept the commission; it's practically impossible for him to agree.

"I don't have any of my own people, I only have myself."

Similarly, what Goode obtains cannot be shared with others.

His greed swelled to insatiable levels, and it wouldn't be surprising if he died because of it at any time.

“In that case, let’s not stand here and chat,” Bray said.

Immediately afterwards, the crimson greatsword slashed out without warning.

Bray isn't the type to patiently wait for the opponent to make the first move in a fight.

Why not go first if you can? Your opponent won't hold back just because you're honest and kind.

"Looks like you're using the Heavenly Fox Tear quite well." Gurid licked his lips, looking at Bray with a hint of envy.

How he longed for this treasure of immortality, but unfortunately it was snatched away by the guy in front of him.

Goodrid disliked Bray from the start, and this incident only made him dislike him more.

If we kill Bray, do you think the Heavenly Fox Tears will be separated?

This seems worth a try.

Thinking of this, Gurid revealed a sinister expression, like that of someone about to hunt a venomous snake.

"Let me test just how powerful the magic generated by the Heavenly Fox Tears really is," said Gurid, reaching forward with his bare hand as if trying to grab Bray's sword from afar.

No, not like.

He did indeed catch the crimson greatsword in Bray's hand from a distance.

The violent magic power wrapped around the greatsword was completely torn away with a pulling motion by Gurid.

After the immense magical power was drawn away, it materialized and circled in the air before finally solidifying into a blood-red eagle.

This is what is known as the Anti-Mage, who does not use specific spells themselves, but instead utilizes the spells and magic of others.

To put it nicely, it's exploitation; to put it bluntly, it's "stealing."

That's exactly like Goodeid's personality—wanting everything, whether it's his own or not.

Just like this scene right now.

"Crack!" The phantom eagle ripped through the airship's deck and crashed headlong into the wreckage.

However, Bray easily dodged the attack and casually retaliated with a sword strike back at Gurid.

Even if his sword strike lacked magical enhancement, it still required his own power—

This has always been how he fights.

Heavenly Fox Tears are not necessary.

The eagle, constructed of red magic, was cleaved in two by a single sword strike, the blade continuing its relentless slash towards Gurid.

The calm expression on Gurid's face vanished, replaced by an uncontrollable madness.

He dodged the fatal sword strike and lunged forward to close the distance.

Bray himself had the same plan.

In the light of a fire, the two became entangled.

Bray can anticipate every attack from Gurid, while Gurid can dodge Bray's sword using his speed.

In terms of speed, even with the Heavenly Fox Tears, Bray couldn't match his opponent.

Flashing, flashing, flashing—

As the battle progressed, Gurid abandoned using footsteps to move and relied entirely on instantaneous teleportation to fight.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you using your magic! Use it! Use it!" Gurid was like a mad dog, his tone full of aggression.

Just like the dagger in his hand.

Under normal circumstances, a third party would not be able to see the trajectory of the dagger being swung, nor would they be able to see the ground being laid.

Bray blocked the attacks by relying on his anticipation and the area advantage of his greatsword.

If we're talking about who has the better combat skills, then it's definitely Bray.

An adventurer who only knows how to use a sword.

The offensive, more ferocious than a torrential downpour, was perfectly neutralized by the seemingly slow defense.

Even if some escaped, they would only scratch the surface of the damage and would not cause any real harm.

Despite knowing this, Gurid remained completely unaffected, and his attack speed continued to increase.

It was as if his outbursts were endless, and even Bray was gradually overwhelmed and unable to fight back.

Admittedly, the opponent cannot hurt you, but you also cannot create an opening to counterattack.

Gullid is no novice; his attacks have very little opening, and combined with his speed, he can even suppress a minefield.

Now Bray needs to stay calm, he has no choice but to stay calm.

Even if the life force brought by the Heavenly Fox Tears is converted into magic, it will still be drained away by Greed.

Therefore, magic is meaningless to Ancient Lord.

So all Bray has to wait for is something else.

For example, the equilibrium point.

"Crack!" The intense battle caused the deck beneath Bray's feet to shatter violently.

In that instant, at that moment, the collapse of their foothold caused both of them to lose their balance.

With his left hand, he drew the longsword from its scabbard and precisely struck Gurid's neck.

But the sword was stuck in mid-air, less than a centimeter away from Gurid's neck.

Unbeknownst to me, the surrounding colors were tinged with blue.

Even if Bray unleashed his magic, he probably wouldn't be able to drive away this deep blue expanse.

Shatter, you hypocritical reality.

"You don't actually think I haven't done anything all this time, do you?" Gurid laughed wildly, black patterns beginning to appear on his body.

Bray had seen these patterns before; he had seen them on people corrupted by demons.

"What's your relationship with the demon?" Bray asked in a deep voice.

"A relationship? A relationship of mutual exploitation."

When everything came to a standstill, he raised his dagger and plunged it into Bray's throat.

The blue faded, and blood splattered into the air.

"Tch... Heavenly Fox Tears." Unfortunately, just as he had expected, Bray, whose throat had been pierced, recovered completely in the next moment.

As expected, the demon's markings were far inferior to those of the Heavenly Fox Tear.

"Boom!!!" Knowing that he could not kill Bray with one blow, he chose to abandon the dagger and throw a punch instead.

First, get Bray off the airship.

The deck that Bray had previously pierced was completely crushed by Gullid's punch.

The moment the deck beneath their feet shattered, the two of them fell downwards simultaneously.

The wind howled in my ears, the scenery on both sides kept changing, and even breathing became difficult.

“I will not die, but you will,” Bray said, staring at Gureed.

He possesses the Heavenly Fox Tear, which allows him to revive even if he falls from here.

It's not necessarily the case with Gurid. Although this guy seems to have obtained the power of a demon, it's still too high in the end.

Falling from that height, even if Bray adjusts his posture, would result in either death or serious injury.

"I'm going to die?"

"Hahahaha, do you think I'll die?" Gurid laughed maniacally.

"I wish I were really dead."

“Shepherd, come out!” Gurid said to his ring as he pulled Bray down with him from the airship.

The next moment, his eyes turned a ghostly green.

If Gurid's eyes were like a snake's before, now they are completely snake eyes.

“You have no idea that death is a luxury for those who uphold the precepts.”

The power that Gurid unleashed exceeded everyone's expectations.

After his pupils were stained with a ghostly green color, his combat power increased dramatically. Even if you said he had just switched to someone else to fight, no one would doubt it.

After gaining the power of the demon, he was no longer the thief who had met Bray in Fox Village.

Even though Bray's combat skills surpassed his own, he had the violence of a demon to support him.

You're saying that Bree also has Heavenly Fox Tears?

What use is the body's recovery speed in a battle of their caliber?

The magical power that the Heavenly Fox Tears could grant Bray was completely suppressed by Gurid.

In other words, he is Bray's nemesis.

"Hahaha!" Arcs were drawn in mid-air, accompanied by the sound of Gurid, a sound only a madman could make.

One arc after another, weaving together to form a net.

"Looks like the body-strengthening effects of the Heavenly Fox Tears aren't that great!" Gurid mocked Bray.

The two continued to fall at the same speed.

Even during this rapid descent, the two continued to clash.

“At least even if you stab me, you won’t kill me.” Bray’s two swords and daggers clashed together, making a series of crisp sounds.

The two swords were wielded like daggers, moving so fast that only a series of afterimages remained.

Sparks flew out with each clash, filling the entire sky.

The sky seemed to be raining down fire.

Everyone on the ground looked up and could see this amazing scene.

"Let's fall together and see who gets hurt more!"

"You guys who always look ahead at the easy road are the most annoying," Gurid grinned, his attack not only not slowing down, but actually accelerating.

"..." When they were less than ten meters from the ground, Bray stared intently at Gureed.

The other party's goal was simple: to force him off the airship.

As long as the battle between Bray and Gullid doesn't take place on the airship, there won't be any problems.

The federal government's plans will proceed as scheduled.

"BOOM!!!!!!!!!" The two people falling from the sky did not give each other a chance to adjust their posture and land.

As a result, the two crashed to the ground, creating a huge crater.

Thick layers of dust rose from the pit, which the breeze could not disperse.