My SSS-Rank Class Is Blood Monarch!

Chapter 238- The Red Pearl Incident (Part 10)

The man eyed Arthur silently as he felt the boy's aura flaring up with sheer anger. He knew that he wasn't going to listen at all and a conversation was basically impossible.

"Nice to meet you. The name is 'Sloth'." Sloth replied as he cracked his neck. Then, he slowly got rid of the black gloves on his hands.

'Sloth?' Arthur frowned. 'What the hell is that stupid name? Oh, well, who cares?'

Arthur continued channeling his mana to its utmost potential. His body charged up, slowly getting infused with power. Then, in a split second, Arthur dashed forward again, shaking the ground beneath him with his immense strength.

Closing the distance in an instant, Arthur swung his sword, aiming for the man's head. His speed and precision were terrifying, to say the least. Coupled with his evolving sword technique, Arthur was slowly turning into a true monster with the sword.

However, before his sword could make contact with Sloth, the man suddenly vanished again. Arthur was already anticipating that as he halted, stomping the ground with his left foot, and then turned around and swung his sword back.

As he expected, the man appeared right behind him as their swords clashed mid-air. The hit pushed Arthur and Sloth back a few steps.

'So this is the guy that uses teleportation. What a terrifying ability. He can move wherever he wants.' Arthur thought to himself.

On the other hand, Sloth was also surprised by Arthur's reaction speed and cleverness. He instantly expected an ambush from the back and shifted his balance successfully. It was a simple move but the technique behind it was enormous.

The two stared at each other for a second before they dashed forward at top speed.

*CLING*

The swords clashed violently again in a series of quick moves. The two moved their weapons left and right, aiming for a lethal attack to finish the fight quickly.

Sloth was able to easily keep up with Arthur without the need to teleport which made Arthur even more worried. He knew that the man could use the ability at any moment.

'I need to finish this fight quickly.' He thought to himself. Then, without hesitation, Arthur activated 'Lonesome Warrior's Howl', 'Blood Claw,' and 'Blood Arrows'. All three abilities merged together as Arthur instantly shifted his attack pattern, swinging his clawed arm instead.

'Suddenly?' Sloth's eyes flashed with a cold glint as he tried to teleport again. However, much to his surprise, he suddenly felt something stomp on his leg.

*BANG*

Sloth's eyes moved left and right, realizing what the boy was planning before he suddenly vanished from sight.

*BANG*

The arrows hit the wall, totally missing their target.

'Behind me?!' Arthur's eyes shifted behind as he swung his sword almost by pure instinct. However, much to his surprise, the man didn't appear behind him.

"It's never the same thing twice."

Instead, he heard the voice from the front. The boy's heart stopped as he quickly activated his armor.

*CLING*

"AGH!"

He felt a sharp blade glaze over his chest, inflicting sharp pain on his skin as he was launched back onto the table.

'Dammit! He tricked me!' Pushing the broken wood off his body, Arthur stood up and stared at Sloth.

"I am not someone you can fight, kid. You Gifted Ones think you are the only ones who possess power. I will show you... True strength.

Then, after saying that, the man suddenly vanished again and reappeared a small distance away. Then, he did it again, appearing at a different spot. In a few seconds, the man appeared and disappeared quickly, making Arthur chase him with his eyes.

'No...' A cold feeling washed over his body. The man blinked in and out of existence as he started back at Arthur.

Then, out of nowhere, Arthur felt a cold threatening feeling coming from the side. Quickly, he swung his sword, trying to deflect the attack.

However, when he looked to the side, he didn't see the man. 'What?!' Arthur then felt a strong kick to his side, sending him flying to the wall.

"Whatever place you might think I'm going to appear in... It will never be." Sloth said as he appeared in front of Arthur. "Let's see what you can do... When your instincts are useless."

A//N: Don't forget to give the book some golden tickets for good luck! :3