Surprise! I've Transmigrated Again

Doni's expression turned serious as a fierce aura emanated from his body, clashing with Adam's presence. Gripping his knight's sword, he charged straight ahead!

BOOM!

The explosive recoil force carved a massive crater into the soft, uneven beach!

In a heartbeat — as if leaping through time itself — Doni appeared before Adam!

The distance between them shrank to merely a dozen meters.

Doni's knight's sword came down mercilessly from above, his powerful two-handed strike threatening to split Adam in half with a single blow.

Yet Adam easily avoided this lightning-fast chop by slightly shifting his body as the blade's sharp edge nearly touched him.

His ability to sense danger through energy perception allowed him to respond before the critical moment, fully demonstrating the power of his 〔Perception〕.

SWOOSH!

Doni's knight's longsword missed Adam's cheek and plunged into the beach, blasting out a small yet bottomless crater.

Seizing this brief opportunity, Adam's long blade slashed upward, thrusting toward his opponent's chest and abdomen from an unexpected angle!

But Doni, in the nick of time, twisted his sword and arched his back to dodge it.

They were just one body length apart. Had he reacted even a moment slower, that blade would have gone straight through him.

However, Doni possessed the〚Man of Steel〛Authority, so he likely wouldn't be injured so easily.

Adam continued his pursuit. Though a sword can wound and kill enemies, hands and feet are also weapons in combat.

He launched a heavy, powerful kick with explosive force at Doni's stomach, despite the extremely short distance!

Doni wanted to block it, but Adam's speed was too great. He couldn't react in time and had no choice but to take the kick head-on.

THUD!

A muffled sound. Yet the kick only made Doni's flashy plaid shirt a bit dirtier, with no other effect.

After being pushed back, Doni wasn't angry. Instead, his gaze toward Adam grew more eager as he raised his knight's longsword and lunged forward again.

His speed was even faster than before!

But it was completely useless — Adam had already figured him out. With no technique to speak of, Doni merely shifted slightly, just like before, to avoid this fierce incoming sword.

Once again, Adam seized the opportunity to counterattack!

This time, he deployed a sword technique first.

◈ Divine Convergence Breathing, Wind Style ⫸ Claws-Purifying Wind ◈

Wind gathered on his long blade, and with four consecutive slashes like claws, dark green wind blades howled toward Doni. The distance between them was too close; even if Doni wanted to dodge, it was too late.

So with his 〚Man of Steel〛 Authority, he chose to withstand the attack, even hoping to counterattack using his physical advantage.

But when facing the attacks, Doni momentarily froze, causing him to miss his chance to counterattack — which Adam immediately recognized.

Then, using the same tactic as before:

A punch! Smashed into Doni's nose!

In an instant, Doni was blasted away at a speed invisible to the naked eye, flying over a hundred meters and smashing through several giant boulders along the way.

But Adam showed no joy.

Setting aside whether this level of attack would injure a Campione like Doni, even the feeling when his fist struck Doni's nose seemed off. It must have been blocked.

As expected of a battle maniac — his intuition was truly remarkable.

In fact, just as Adam had guessed, Doni was simply blown away by the reactive force without suffering any damage. He reappeared before Adam, completely unharmed.

"...How about getting a bit more serious? Don't tell me you really think such shallow swordsmanship can defeat me, Doni?"

"Hahaha—sorry, sorry!" Doni was a bit embarrassed, but he still explained, "I didn't mean to! You see, I didn't know your swordsmanship was so strong, Adam! ...Well, let's say it was my fault."

Then he assumed a battle stance, his cheerful smile unchanged, but his tone became serious.

"Next, let's show our true abilities."

"...Sure."

The two men locked eyes and simultaneously activated their authorities.

︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿

O blood of the evil dragon Fafnir, bestow upon me the fate of invulnerability.

﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀

◈ Man of Steel ⫸ Invulnerability ◈

︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿

With my power, I demonstrate my own strength and carry my belief through to the end!

﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀

◈ The Duat Sovereign ⫸ Lion: Strength ◈

At 9 AM, the 〔Strength〕 Authority was activated.

This was a battle between〚Man of Steel〛and〚Lion〛.

"Take this!"

With the enhancement of〚Man of Steel〛, Doni became even more ferocious. He didn't even bother dodging minor slashes, as cuts on his body were mere scratches.

Offense, not defense, was where he truly excelled!

The〚Man of Steel〛Authority — usurped from the Norse Hero Siegfried — granted his flesh the hardness and weight of steel, along with powerful bodily protection. Ordinary slashes simply beaded off him like raindrops.

While his defense (hardness) increased dramatically, so did his body weight. Most importantly, this added mass didn't slow or stiffen his movements — he could even use his increased weight to deliver more devastating blows to his opponent!

It was an incredibly unfair Authority!

But this Authority had a weakness: it feared high temperatures!

However... It was only 9 AM now, and for Adam to activate his〚Phoenix〛Authority, he would have to wait at least 3 more hours!

Until then, he could only drag out the battle.

This was a development he had anticipated from the beginning. Doni, with his extremely explosive Authority, was not only Marquis Vauban's nemesis but also Adam's.

Their weapons clashed fiercely, and sharp wind blades tore through their clothes, revealing the toned bodies underneath.

By now, Adam was already wounded.

In contrast, Doni remained unscathed except for his damaged clothes. This was all thanks to the special text preserved on his skin.

—The 〔Blessing of Steel〕 that is part of〚Man of Steel〛.

His swordsmanship style hadn't changed, but it had become more intricate and sharp than before.

If it were just pure swordsmanship, Adam could still hold his ground. But with the addition of an Authority that countered his own, he was beginning to struggle.

"What's wrong, Adam! Don't limit yourself to pure swordsmanship, show me your real skills!"

"...This guy." Looking at Doni's sunny expression while his knight's sword showed no mercy, Adam felt irritated.

This idiot couldn't possibly think this was the limit of his swordsmanship, could he?

"Fine, I'll show you something good." Backing away slightly, Adam adjusted his breathing.

Exquisite patterns appeared on his face, with blue-gold light flowing through them, flickering rhythmically.

◈ Divine Convergence Breathing, Slayer Mode ⫸ Demon Slayer Mark ◈

Though this technique was basic and rudimentary, the combat power it enhanced was quite impressive!

Because its essence remained unchanged! Accelerated heartbeat, accelerated blood flow, greatly increased bodily functions!

This was the effect brought by the Slayer Mark.

Simple yet practical, useful even for Adam as a Campione. Especially for him, who had already become a Godslayer, all the negative effects of the Mark were nullified.

◈ Divine Convergence Breathing, Flowing Storm Style ⫸ Aqua Thunder Strike ◈

◈ Divine Convergence Breathing, Solar Storm Form ⫸ Dancing Thunder Flash ◈

With refined swordsmanship, weapon advantage, plus body strength and vast Divine Energy support, Adam — enhanced by both Slayer Mode and 〔Strength〕 Authority — was even pressing Doni into defense, despite Doni having fully activated〚Man of Steel〛!

Campiones possessed immense stamina and Divine Energy, and with their superior recovery abilities, they excelled at endurance battles.

If Adam could drag the fight until noon at 12 PM and activate his 〔Sun〕 Authority, victory would be his.

Although the high-level swordsmanship battle greatly satisfied Doni, he grew impatient as the fight dragged on with no end in sight.

In truth, Doni still had one last trump card —〚Divine Confusion〛.

This Authority was similar to〚Return to Medieval Style〛, which he had usurped from Heretic God Vulcan. It could force enemies into pure blade combat where Doni excelled.

But it would be ineffective against Adam, who was already fighting with swordsmanship — and winning.

As for other Authorities... After careful consideration, only his signature power remained —〚Ripping Silver Arm〛.

This was his strongest Authority, usurped from Heretic God Nuadha — a fearsome yet straightforward power.

"My comrade, I acknowledge your strength, but... I don't intend to concede so easily! Don't die, alright?" Doni deliberately warned, raising his knight's long sword with a serious expression.

The Divine Energy inside him began to surge as his sword-wielding right hand underwent transformation.

︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿

I hereby swear, I forbid the existence of things I cannot cut!

O Sword that pierces enemies with but a single swing. For the sake of plundering all life from creation, shine with brilliance!

﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀

Enormous Divine Energy enveloped the ordinary assembly-line manufactured long sword, while Doni's right hand became encased layer by layer in a mysterious white substance.

Like mud, it built up layer upon layer. The substance spread beyond his right hand to his long sword, transforming the knight's weapon into a gigantic blade 9 meters in length!

This was the complete form of his Authority!

◈ Ripping Silver Arm ⫸ Invincible Sword ◈

"Come on! Let's see whose sword is superior! My sword is strong, bear with it, brother." Doni's Divine Energy soared skyward as he raised his great sword and charged toward Adam.

The overwhelming pressure locked onto Adam's energy, leaving no escape!

"So this is the Ripping Silver Arm? A causality-type inevitable cutting effect? What a terrifying Authority!"

Adam gripped his long blade tightly, mobilizing all his Divine Energy and channeling it into Immortal's Edge, generating a sword light 10 meters long!

No retreat! One strike would decide the victor!

The two men's thoughts aligned perfectly. Not just their Campione identity, but their swordsmen's pride and belief in never backing down before a worthy opponent — both decided to pour all their strength into a single, ultimate strike!

Timing his moment perfectly, Adam unleashed his final Authority.

︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿

Lion, quickly merge with my sword, bring me strength and courage far surpassing my enemy!

﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀

Not only that, he also used magic to harden the beach beneath his feet.

Don't underestimate this! Solid ground concentrated his full strength, significantly increasing his chances of victory!

BOOM!

In that instant, the silver-glowing giant sword and the golden giant blade collided!

Fierce winds erupted from where the two stood. Brilliant pillars of light shot into the sky — gold and silver each claiming half the heavens, with the two men as the boundary line, neither yielding.

The sun boat floating in mid-air was blown thousands of meters away!

Clouds surged, waves churned, and the small island beneath their feet began to collapse.

Absolutely no retreat!

"AHHH—!!!"

"YAHHH—!!!"

Their roars shattered the sky!

A battle with everything at stake — all their Divine Energy concentrated into a single light pillar that pierced the heavens and ultimately sank the entire island!

Campiones were truly terrifying in their power!

The final result... A draw!

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