Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

The two in the fierce battle, one completely abandoned defense to launch an attack, while the other remained as firm as a rock, deflecting all incoming attacks, not allowing the storm of blades to approach even a step.

Surprisingly, the one launching the attack was Reiger, while the one focusing on defense was Ota.

On one side was the storm of slashes.

On the other was complete defense.

The two strongest adventurers of the city clashed in this manner, charging and crashing through countless rocks and pillars, even shattering the walls of the underground city, breaking through from one corridor to another, using the entire 9th layer of the underground city as their battlefield, fighting fiercely.

"Reiger!"

Ais, assaulted by the shockwave mixed with a surge of dust, could only raise her hand to shield herself as she watched the heart-stopping struggle, involuntarily letting out a shout.

"Damn it!"

Bert's eyes widened, wanting countless times to rush up but being forced back by the assaulting shockwaves, leaving him to growl in frustration.

Yet all of this was discarded and ignored by the two in the fierce battle.

At this moment, in their eyes, there was only each other, only this powerful enemy before them.

Including Ota, was the same.

"Impressive."

The boar warrior who adopted the absolute defensive stance to refuse all damage was influenced by the rising fighting spirit, letting out a word of praise.

"Merely Lv.5, yet able to show such strength, Reiger Brillhaut, you indeed are a man with the Hero's Weapon."

With that, Ota let out a low shout, gripping his greatsword tightly, and swung down heavily at Reiger, who once again sent out a storm of slashes.

"Boom!"

The fierce slash did not hit Reiger, who boldly twisted his body at the last moment to avoid it, but this strike perfectly hit the ground, causing it to explode like being struck by a meteor, raising a blast akin to a great explosion.

Wrapped in winds, Reiger was about to strike at Ota from his dodging position, but the blast came first, flinging him towards the high ceiling.

"Not bad yourself, boar."

Reiger adjusted his angle, letting his feet land on the ceiling, sticking like a gecko, head down, raising the Fool's Sword.

"With your appearance, it's truly unnoticeable that you'd be so skilled at defense."

Reiger shattered the ceiling, descending from above like an arrow, spinning his longsword to unleash a huge Wind Blade whirling around him, like a broad tornado, slicing down towards Ota.

This was the Fifth Form of Wind Breathing, a sword technique capable of wide-ranging attacks - [Cold Autumn Downhill Wind].

This move was as if a real tornado was about to hit the maze corridor below, with the momentum of cleaving everything apart, attacking this one single person.

Even in Ais' Lv.6 eyes, this strike was extremely threatening, making her expression change, and Bert watched with a face twisted, the lightning tattoo on his face turning to a rather amusing shape, fully interpreting his feelings.

However, facing a strike sufficient to kill a Lv.6, the city's sole Lv.7 calmly raised the greatsword, one lift, one slash, in an action so simple it was beyond belief.

But even more unbelievable was that this simple action of lifting and slashing was like a mountain falling, shattering the incoming broad storm, blocking the thin crystal long sword, even directly deflecting it.

Seeing this, Reiger without hesitation shifted his sword force, spinning his body in midair to slash out spiral Wind Blades shaped like tornadoes at Ota.

This was the Seventh Form of Wind Breathing, a sword technique that could attack with multiple wind slashes, making it unavoidable - [Gust Wind·Tengu Wind].

"Clang—Clang—Clang—Clang—Clang—"

Facing numerous wind slashes coming from both sides, Ota stepped up with just one sword, and though wielding a giant and heavy greatsword, he made it dance with a finesse and precision akin to threading needles, his arm muscles bulging and veins popping, deflecting all incoming wind slashes.

Under Reiger's series of rapid and fierce attacks, the strongest in the city resolved every incoming offensive with an unimaginable stance, not falling behind at all.

This is why Reiger mentioned this fighting style was completely unexpected on Ota.

At first glance, with a body stronger than anyone, muscles more developed than anyone, and power more imposing than anyone, this boar seemed to excel in charging and retaking, either as a tank or a vanguard.

Yet, the result was just the opposite.

Even though attacks from Ota wielding formidable arm strength were terrifying, Aoya's true forte was actually in defense.

This was a technique honed through decades of harsh training by the [Might].

This was an endurance built by the "Overhead" using his extraordinary physique's resilience.

From an incredibly stable lower body, an ability to respond to any attack within the blink of an eye, the keen eyes to see through all moves, or a remarkable "Endurance" parameter, Ota embodied these abilities, fashioning a defense as if a solid fortress.

"Complete Defense" — This is what many people who have witnessed Ota's battle, his abilities, call this fighting style.

The boar deploying this "Complete Defense" safeguarded his body firmly in enough windstorms to blow everything away, and no matter how fierce and grand Reiger's offensive became, not a single attack penetrated through, landing on Ota.

Otherwise, facing Reiger now, Ota could never have remained unharmed.

Because Reiger had adjusted his power to the extreme of Lv.5, no longer at the entry-level of Lv.5 as before.

In an entry-level Lv.5 state, Reiger managed to match a Lv.6 in a regular state, achieving cross-level challenges, and now unleashing part of his power, reaching the limit of Lv.5, he could even draw with Finn and Grace, Lv.6 peaks, in regular conditions.

Moreover, Reiger utilized Wind Breathing and even activated [Wind Spirit Swift Walk], his current battle power definitely reached Lv.7.

Facing such a Reiger, Ota still managed to hold his defense, solid and unyielding, remaining unharmed till now, proving powerfully the strength of his "Complete Defense."

It could be said, if not for Reiger activating his Transparent World, repeatedly seeing through Ota's moves, his sword strikes amid the intense battle, under the current circumstances, Reiger would definitely fail to threaten Ota.

And failing to threaten Ota, the boar might not even need to move a step, unable to clash with Reiger until heaven and earth crumbled, transforming the entire 9th layer of the underground city into a battlefield.

This was the reason Ota couldn't help but praise Reiger.

For a mere Lv.5, to threaten him across two levels, make him have to move his steps, let out war cries, if such an opponent was not worthy of praise, then who was?

"Not only is your inherent power significant, but your combat technique against people is also exceptionally high, far exceeding my expectations, no wonder Allen suffered a loss at your hands."

Slashing down his greatsword, striking back the attacking Reiger, Ota continued to exclaim, his eyes filled with ever-increasing zeal.

"Surprised already?"

Reiger slid across the ground with his feet, covering a vast distance, then calmly spoke towards Ota.

"This is merely a warm-up, the real show begins now."

With such a declaration, Reiger charged forward, winds swirling around his whole body, extending his hand.

"[Arrows of light unleashed, Holy wood of the bow, I am the bow's namesake.]"

A rich golden Array spread below Reiger's feet, boosting his Magic Power.