Absolute Soul
40. Haikal vs Edward IV

The battle between Haikal and Edward continued. Haikal with Soul Saber loaned Salvia, while Edward with his blackish ice spear. The two of them returned to attack each other at close range.

Unfortunately because the range of Soul Saber Haikal and Edward's ice spear was different, Haikal only continued to defend without being able to attack.

Haikal did master the Void Palm and Air Smash techniques that had an advantage in distance, but both techniques could not be used in this kind of stressful situation. At least he had to create a gap of at least one or two seconds for both the Void Palm and the Air Smash.

The Void Palm was still probably used under this kind of pressure because the technique was made of pure soul energy being blasted away, he said, while Air Smash requires a challenge to collect energy and make air pressure into a medium of attack.

These two techniques are actually quite surprising to many people because they are difficult to realize if they do not practice diligently, especially the Void Palm. But actually Haikal still hides other techniques, but Haikal has no intention of removing them considering this technique can cause a stir like Void Palm, or even more.

"But, there's no other way to increase my attack power other than 'it'." Haikal clenched his teeth before curling Edward's ice spear, then stomped and smashed the floor with all his might creating a crack.

Braakk!

With that gap Haikal kicked the floor and took one step back, concentrating on putting the soul energy in his left hand, "Should be quick, Edward couldn't possibly wait for me to finish."

Slowly the blackish-red Haikal soul energy gathered in plain sight on his left palm, then formed a sword similar to his Soul Saber blade, just a blackish-red color.

"Haikal Aldra!" After freeing himself from the dust from the floor destruction caused by Haikal, Edward immediately shot towards the young man with an ice spear ready to hit and anger.

The traaang!

Edward's ice spear was successfully repelled by Haikal in a large sweep using the Soul Saber, but this also created an attack gap for Haikal. That's why before Edward launched another attack with the other tip of the spear, Haikal swung the blackish-red sword in his left hand slashing at Edward's stomach covered in ice armor.

"Armgh!" Haikal's slash was so powerful that his attack had broken through Edward's ice armor, sending the dark blue-haired youth crashing several steps back with fresh blood coming out of his mouth.

At the same time Veindal and almost all of the Blazers present in the arena stood up at once to notice the blackish-red sword that Haikal had not previously grasped, "He.. how could he?"

"The head of the school...." One of the teachers standing beside Veindal could not hide his surprise, his attention was completely seized on the sword Haikal was holding.

Veindal himself broke out in a cold sweat watching what had happened to Haikal. His feathers instantly goosebumps and his throat spontaneously gulps, "This child is no longer a genius...."

Veindal's words did not dare to be interrupted by the teacher because he himself could feel the truth of this middle-aged man's speech through his own eyes, other teachers also did not refute the statement.

"That's a change in the form of soul energy.one of the conditions for Blazer level's rise to Master level. Haikal can do it?" Veindal rubbed her eyes several times unable to believe her vision, but she felt she was not being tricked by her retinas.

Veindal's statement is true, Haikal can do 'change in the form of soul energy' even though this technique is a high-level technique that exceeds the Void Palm. The sword Haikal wielded was not his Soul Arc, but rather the pure formation of his soul energy.

This technique is a technique that allows one to manipulate and form pure soul energy into another form, a technique that is a requirement for Blazer's ascension from Expert level to Master.

This technique is able to be mastered by Haikal alone when he thinks at least he must have a weapon that matches his Soul Arc in this tournament, but ordinary swords were impossible to use because they were easily destroyed against the Soul Arc, while Soul Device was too expensive for him considering that the Alendra family was not an upper class society.

Although Haikal underwent such a difficult training to master this technique, Haikal was satisfied that his control of his soul energy was also better trained than before.

Biarpin has the ability and top-level techniques that are difficult to do by official Blazers though, Haikal did not become big head. He clearly understands the risks of these techniques.

"I must quickly finish him off before my soul energy runs out!" While encouraging himself inwardly, Haikal then launched an attack using the two swords in his hand at Edard. This time his attack looked even more savage than before.

The public spectator who is not Blazer does not look surprised or surprised to see the appearance of a blackish red sword in Haikal's hand considering Haikal's Soul Arc is reportedly in the form of a sword, they thought the sword was the Soul Arc that Haikal had managed to raise after a long time.

While the spectators were discussing the flow of the match, the representatives of both large and small Guilds were thinking of the steps they should take to recruit Haikal.

Although Haikal had not yet been able to awaken the Soul Arc, Haikal's talent in other respects had truly surpassed their normal knowledge. Soul Arc could be obtained at any time, but a high talent like Haikal was hard to find anywhere.

If only Haikal knew the thoughts of these Guild representatives were eyeing his talent alone, perhaps he would be furious. Given all this he got through training and hard work that is almost impossible to imagine, he did not want to be said to be talented by others who do not know the truth.

In the arena Haikal continued to swing forward the two swords in his hands making Edward several times look depressed and take a step back, making Edward look depressed, there was also a look of annoyance and surprise on his face looking at Haikal's strength that was far beyond his expectations.

"Frost Walls!" Unable to withstand Haikal's rapid and intense attack, Edward set his foot creating a wall of blackish-blue ice, intent on stalling for time so he could take his distance. But Haikal didn't let it be that easy.

In one swing of his energy sword, Haikal split open the ice wall of Edward's creation without difficulty, shocking all who witnessed it.

A commoner whose name did not sound positive in the previous society managed to destroy the ice defense of a genius noble who even reached Awakening at such a young age? Who can guess this?

"Receive this!" Haikal then released his grip on his energy sword, then changed the shape of the sword into a giant hand of blackish red with a width of five meters.

Without further ado Haikal immediately dropped the giant hand connected to his left arm that befell Edward below him, "Giant Arm!"

Blaar!!

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