This rhythm control ability is precisely the most terrifying aspect of a Weapon Master.
"It’s not over yet!"
Aksa suddenly withdrew his sword and stepped back, with a wave of his right hand, a finely crafted throwing knife appeared in his palm.
The next second, the knife turned into a silver light and shot towards Ron, so fast that even the afterimage was hard to capture.
At the same time, his left hand released the round shield, which attacked from the side on a bizarre arc.
In an instant, Ron faced attacks from three directions.
The knife in front, the shield to the side, and Aksa himself charging with the longsword.
This three-dimensional attack method fully showed the Weapon Master’s control over the battlefield.
"Flowing Shield Wall!"
Ron instinctively released his most reliable defense magic.
The silvery-gray liquid instantly formed a layer of flowing barrier around him, his way of survival in countless fights.
However, what shocked him happened.
The longsword in Aksa’s hand suddenly emitted a strange light.
The sword tip seemed to find a specific target, precisely piercing into an almost invisible weak point on the shield wall.
"Gap-Seeking Technique?!"
Ron’s pupils contracted sharply, remembering the ultimate Weapon Master technique Aksa had mentioned before.
It’s a terrifying ability to insight into any defense flaws, even the most perfect defenses have their weak points.
"Crack——"
The sound of shattering glass echoed, and Ron’s prideful flowing shield wall was pierced by the sword.
The longsword continued advancing with fierce sword energy, directly targeting his heart’s vital.
At the critical moment, the Stand-In Puppet arrived just in time.
It rushed towards Aksa recklessly, claws aiming at the Tiger-man’s back neck.
Aksa helplessly withdrew his sword to defend, allowing Ron to escape the calamity.
"Brilliant coordination!"
Aksa nodded approvingly:
"But, you’re still too inexperienced."
He suddenly let go of all weapons, facing the puppet’s claws with bare hands.
Under Ron’s astonished gaze, Aksa’s hands accurately grabbed its wrists and then performed a perfect over-the-shoulder throw, smashing it heavily to the ground.
The entire arena trembled from the impact, with spider-web-like cracks appearing on the ground.
Although the Stand-In Puppet had amazing defense, this blow temporarily disabled its movements.
Without the puppet’s support, Ron immediately fell into more danger.
Aksa picked up a weapon again, this time choosing a double-edged longsword.
The sword light flowed like mercury, each strike carrying deadly threats.
The battle entered a feverish stage, and the entire arena was no longer smooth as it was initially.
The ground was filled with deep grooves, the marks left by Aksa’s axe strikes;
Fist-sized holes were everywhere on the walls, results of Ron’s spear thrusts;
The Stand-In Puppet’s claws left alarming scratches on the steel floor.
The power of each attack exceeded ordinary imagination, capable of easily destroying steel buildings with any strike.
However, what’s even more surprising is that despite the striking destruction, the precision of the fight had not diminished at all.
Every ounce of power was projected precisely onto the target, without wasting a bit.
This was the characteristic of Advanced Extraordinary combat — utmost precise control.
"It seems that simple skill improvement can no longer bridge the gap in strength..."
Ron struggled to parry while considering strategies to turn the tide:
"I must use stronger power."
He took a deep breath and issued a special spirit command to the Stand-In Puppet.
The puppet, entangled with Aksa, immediately received the signal and disengaged, quickly rushing towards Ron’s direction.
"Planning a joint attack? Too late!"
Aksa sneered, his longsword transforming into a silver lightning bolt, chasing after the puppet.
However, the puppet’s action was beyond his expectations.
It didn’t stop to fight alongside Ron but rather jumped into the air three meters away. Its entire body started a strange transformation.
Purple-black scales began to soften and flow, with hard muscles turning into a liquid-like state.
In Aksa’s shocked gaze, the Stand-In Puppet wrapped around Ron’s right arm like a living symbiote.
This process was both bizarre and striking, like the symbiote "Venom" attaching in a movie.
The black-purple "liquid" quickly seeped into Ron’s skin, merging with his flesh.
Visible changes began to occur immediately.
Ron’s right arm started bulking up, his veins revealing purple-black patterns under the skin.
"This is ’Incarnation Form’..."
He grasped the long spear, feeling the surging tide-like power within him:
"It’s not a simple accumulation of strength, but a temporary enhancement on the physical level."
His physique was transformed in an instant.
Muscle density increased several times, nerve reaction speed greatly enhanced, even his perception of time became sharper.
Most importantly, the combat instincts originally scattered in the puppet now completely merged with his consciousness.
That was an almost beast-like killing intuition, capable of immediately finding the enemy’s fatal weakness.
"Interesting!"
Aksa, instead of feeling frightened, excitedly licked his lips:
"Let me see how strong you are in this state!"
He gripped his sword with both hands, assuming the most standard attack stance.
However, what happened next completely exceeded his expectations.
Ron’s figure suddenly vanished from his place, his speed so fast that Aksa could only capture a vague afterimage.
"What——"
Before he could react, the spear tip was already at his throat.
Purple-black energy surged at the spear tip, emitting a chilling death aura.
The speed and power of this strike far surpassed any previous attacks, even leaving a visible energy trail in space.
"Pff——"
The spear effortlessly pierced through Aksa’s throat, the purple-black energy exploded instantly, tearing apart the image of the Tiger-man Weapon Master.
I stood up, defeated with one move, what’s there to say?
The simulation battle ended.
Ron stood in the ravaged center of the arena, breathing heavily.
Though the Incarnation Form was powerful, it also consumed an enormous amount.
Not only did it result in a great loss of magic power, but his body also bore a tremendous load, as if every cell was screaming.
Even more terrifying was his sensing that this state caused some permanent damage to his body.
Muscle fibers showed slight tears, and the nervous system had minor misalignments. If used in reality, he might need to expend the Pocket Watch’s time reset ability for full recovery.
[Simulation Battle Ended]
[Battle Evaluation: Complete Victory]
[Cold Weapon Combat (Proficient) Experience Points + 5]
[Intuitive Reflex (Beginner) Experience Points + 2]
"The Incarnation Form’s duration is only less than thirty seconds, and the side effects are extremely severe."
Ron analyzed the battle process just now:
"But undeniably, combat power in this state is indeed terrifying. The power of the last strike is probably enough to severely injure most Wizards of the same level, regarding Moon Level, still needs to be tested."
He walked to the edge of the arena, looking at the traces left by the battle.
The originally flat ground now resembled the surface of the moon, with pits and craters, the walls were also full of cracks and holes.
"Official Wizard Level battle caused astonishing environmental destruction indeed."
Ron contemplated:
"But there’s a very critical issue — my control over the enhanced physical strength isn’t precise enough.
Aksa had great destructive power, but each of his strikes had a clear target, causing little irrelevant collateral damage."
This gap highlighted the importance of experience.
An experienced Extraordinary, after prolonged training, could precisely project power onto the target without causing unnecessary destruction to the surrounding environment.
This is not only for energy-saving considerations but also a reflection of Advanced combat skills.
"Looks like I need more practical combat practice."
Ron mentally set the next step of his training plan:
"Especially control over the Incarnation Form, must minimize side effects while ensuring power."