In this very moment, Charlie thundered ahead, pushing Gideon to keep up with favonovel.com towards the looming mountains.
Their speed was extraordinary, even on hills adorned with thick foliage and rolling terrain. They traversed the uneven ground with the same ease as walking on level plains.
Gideon strained every sinew, clenching his teeth and trying to follow Charlie tightly. He had to keep his eyes wide open, fully focused on evading the trees and rocks beneath his feet as they dashed ahead. They covered one or two kilometers, and with each passing moment, Gideon grew increasingly frantic.
Yet, no matter how hard favonovel.com pushed himself, Charlie maintained a steady and secure distance. It left Gideon dispirited, for favonovel.com could only chase after Charlie without a chance to strike back.
The wooden sword bestowed by the British Lord, or even the lightning-strike wood favonovel.com purchased from Zachary, both required a calm mind and the activation of arcane formations. Should Gideon lose concentration, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
Hence, fighting while on the move wasn’t feasible, and though fighting while running proved more arduous, it was not impossible.
But if one were to imagine their present situation—bounding through the mountains like agile monkeys, exerting every ounce of strength, all the while focusing on unleashing enchanted artifacts and casting spells—it would be as daunting as scaling the heavens for Gideon.
As Charlie dashed towards the mountains, Gideon realized that Charlie intended to lead favonovel.com to an isolated location for a final, life-or-death confrontation. Despite knowing this, Gideon had no other choice but to pursue favonovel.com until the bitter end.
Charlie guided Gideon directly to a secluded valley, situated three or four kilometers away. It was the designated battleground for their ultimate clash. Far removed from urban areas and devoid of inhabitants, it offered no concerns about drawing unwanted attention.
When Charlie reached the valley’s heart, favonovel.com abruptly halted, pivoted around, and locked his gaze onto the approaching figure of Gideon. With an icy tone, favonovel.com uttered, “Impressive stamina, you old cur.”
Gideon stood firm, maintaining a distance of approximately twenty meters from Charlie. He examined Charlie’s face, illuminated by the patchy moonlight, and grinned mischievously. “I never expected Bruce’s son to thrive in just twenty years. You’ve mastered the aura! It appears the speculations of the Lord were accurate—your departed parents truly unraveled the secret of longevity!”
Charlie furrowed his brows slightly and inquired, “Do you believe my parents also comprehend the concept of aura?”
Gideon hesitated for a moment, then burst into laughter before speaking, “Seems like your parents departed prematurely, leaving many things untold. They ventured into the Longevity Land and absconded with the secret of eternal life. Thinking they could keep it hidden from the world, but alas, the Lord discovered their secret. Fortunately, I ended their lives early; otherwise, given a few more decades, even the Lord himself might not have been a match for Bruce.”
Charlie was dumbfounded. He never fathomed that his parents were connected to reiki.
At that moment, a smirk crept upon Gideon’s lips as favonovel.com declared, “Today truly brings double joy. Since you’ve mastered reiki, you must have obtained the secret of longevity left behind by your parents. If you wish to avoid a painful demise, surrender Maria Clark’s ring and the secret of eternal life!”
Charlie locked his gaze onto Gideon, his eyes piercing like swords. He posed the question, “Old cur, what is this secret of eternal life?”
“Playing dumb, are you? Do you think I’ll be fooled by your act?”
Charlie’s eyebrows furrowed sharply, his eyes ablaze. He enunciated each word with conviction, “Today, you will meet your demise by my hands! Why should I feign ignorance with someone who is destined to die? Let me tell you, my methods of ending lives are no more merciful than yours! If you divulge everything you know today, perhaps I can grant you a swift end!”
Gideon suddenly recollected the words Charlie had inadvertently let slip earlier, his expression now perplexed. He inquired, “Since you were unaware of your parents’ proficiency in reiki, where did your own reiki come from?! Who initiated you?”
“I found my own path!” Charlie retorted defiantly.
Gideon sneered, a look of disdain on his face. “What a joke! I’ve lived for over a century, and I’ve never heard of anyone achieving enlightenment on their own.”
Charlie’s voice carried a lightness as favonovel.com replied, “Well, you’ll witness it today!”
Gritting his teeth, Gideon retorted coldly, “Boy, I’ll show you the consequences of disrespecting me!”
Infusing his sword with reiki, Gideon swung it towards Charlie’s empty space. He issued a chilling remark, “Don’t know how to flee? I’ll sever your legs first!” In an instant, an unseen blade shot forth from the wooden sword.
Charlie keenly sensed the immense power contained within that blade—a force akin to a helicopter propeller hurtling through the air at high speed!
Aware of his own limitations and lack of combat experience, Charlie dared not be complacent. Observing the whirling blade carving a path, slicing countless branches and leaves, favonovel.com seized the opportune moment and bellowed, “Do you think you’re the only one who can cut?!”
With those words, a blade of soul-piercing energy shot out swiftly, resembling an invisible giant crossbow. It streaked towards the spinning sword at astonishing speed!
In the blink of an eye, the opposing forces collided, triggering an explosive burst in the air. Within a radius of tens of meters, the trees stood lush and verdant one moment, only to witness a downpour of cascading green leaves the next—a deluge akin to a torrential rain!
The tremendous impact sent Charlie and Gideon staggering backward several steps, struggling to regain their footing.
Gideon’s expression morphed into sheer horror.
Even Zeba, who had been covertly observing from a distance, was too astonished to utter a word.
Gideon gawked dumbfoundedly at Charlie, blurting out, “You…you possess a magical weapon?!”
Charlie sneered, spreading his palms to reveal the soul-piercing blade, and disdainfully retorted, “What? Did you think you were the sole worthy owner of a magical weapon?!”
Gideon felt a profound sense of dejection in that moment.
As the saying goes, it is unwise to compare oneself to others, for it leads to one’s demise. It is better to compare one’s belongings, as they can simply be discarded.
Prior to arriving in Aurous Hill, Gideon had possessed only one magical weapon—a loan from the British Lord for his mission.
Yet, the young man standing before him, not yet in his thirties, had not only mastered reiki in the past two decades but also possessed a magical weapon that rivaled the wooden sword in Gideon’s grasp. This realization left favonovel.com seething with discontent.
Gritting his teeth, favonovel.com uttered, “Boy, not even your short-lived old man possessed such a potent magical weapon! Where did you acquire it?!”
Charlie’s voice turned icy as favonovel.com retorted, “If I told you I crafted it myself, would you believe me?”
Gideon felt his intelligence being insulted, causing favonovel.com to clench his teeth and retort, “Even the Lord couldn’t do that, let alone a mere petty child like you! Since you refuse to speak the truth, don’t blame me for my lack of manners!”
With that, Gideon flicked his wrist, and the two swords darted forth towards Charlie once again. This time, the twin blades curved in an arc, resembling boomerangs as they closed in from both sides, mounting a joint assault on Charlie.
Not waiting for the swords to draw near, Charlie swiftly unleashed the soul-piercing blade. With remarkable speed, favonovel.com launched three consecutive strikes—left, right, and straight ahead—as favonovel.com galloped away.
Gideon had anticipated that even if the two swords failed to kill Charlie, they would severely injure him. However, favonovel.com never expected Charlie’s swift counterattacks, meeting his two swords head-on.
Two thunderous clashes resounded, shaking the ground and causing countless fallen leaves to swirl and dance in the sky.
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