Anime: Infinite Swordsman! (Danmachi + Asterisk War)

Chapter 49 - Lindwurm Finals!

In such a situation, facing Orphelia, there was only one choice: swift and decisive action.

"Turn to dust."

Luke remained motionless, but Orphelia had no intention of staying still.

Orphelia had once detested her own power and refused to use it.

However, that was the "once upon a time" Orphelia Landlufen.

The power of time is always formidable, and in the face of the passage of time, even the greatest pain and sorrow will gradually be diluted and forced to accept by people.

Confronted with the unshakable harsh reality and having abandoned all hope, Orphelia slowly learned how to use her own power. Although clumsy, it undoubtedly boosted her strength.

With Orphelia's emotionless voice, countless undead hands spread towards Luke.

However, Luke, having decided on his course of action, didn't waste any time.

Hiten-Mitsurugi-Ryu·Ryūsōsen!

The undead hands approaching Luke were swiftly sliced into pieces by the high-speed slashes.

Due to his stabilized mental state, Luke could now tap into his long-lost sword qi. With the support of sword qi, even ordinary sword techniques would unleash extremely terrifying power.

After dispersing the onslaught of undead hands, Luke, who decided on a swift resolution, immediately rushed towards Orphelia.

Under the effect of "Godspeed," Luke resembled a blue meteor, instantly reaching Orphelia's front.

Hiten-Mitsurugi-Ryu·Kuzuryūsen!

The meteor suddenly split into nine streams of light, simultaneously sealing off all the space around Orphelia.

Even someone as formidable as Orphelia had weaknesses.

While she could recklessly dominate opponents with her abilities, she was also excessively reliant on those abilities.

Before Orphelia became the top-ranked in Rewolf Black, there were instances in official ranking battles where she was approached by ability users with short-range instantaneous movement.

In the instant the battle shifted to close combat, Orphelia's response at that particular moment was not capable enough.

Although she eventually emerged victorious, she was rarely forced into a desperate situation.

Therefore, Orphelia is acknowledged to have a deficiency in close-quarters combat, which is almost universally recognized.

Certainly, there have been subsequent challengers employing similar strategies, but none have succeeded.

After all, with the passage of time, Orphelia's abilities, tactics, and defenses have all significantly strengthened, making it nearly impossible for opponents to engage her in close combat again.

At the moment Luke closed in on Orphelia, almost everyone believed that Orphelia was on the verge of defeat.

"If you only see me as a tragic woman with formidable power, then you are truly foolish."

A blaze ignited in Orphelia's deep crimson eyes, and she suddenly unfolded her weapon.

It was a double-bladed scythe Lux, featuring enormous blades on both ends.

The radiance of the Meteor Arts Technique flashed, and Orphelia, wielding her scythe, directly faced Luke's Kuzuryūsen. Her posture was akin to the arrival of a Grim Reaper.

This astonishing turn of events stunned the entire audience.

No one had expected that the "Ereshkigal" would conceal such exquisite close combat skills.

However, Luke was not surprised at all.

Taking advantage of Orphelia's Meteor Arts, Luke first stepped back a little and assumed a stance.

"From the beginning to the end, I never regarded you as a tragic woman. I knew from the start that you are my greatest opponent in this 'Lindwurm.'"

As Luke's words fell, the full power that had only been displayed in front of Fan Xinglu appeared before everyone.

This time, the whole world witnessed the brilliance of that ultimate sword skill.

Hiten-Mitsurugi-Ryu·Ogi·Amakakeru Ryū no Hirameki·Second Stage!

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