Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

The ninth floor of SAO, Dark City.

This is a city shrouded in darkness both day and night.

Since there is no global illumination like the sun, players can only explore by the lights of the buildings.

The monsters active in this area are called 'Heroes of Destiny'.

After the Emperor of Despair was defeated, Kirito came here first.

Not for anything else, just want to play with the new equipment.

Kirito slid his right hand down and opened his backpack, and the two newly acquired equipment lay there quietly.

"Anyway, the attack power of the two weapons is only slightly different, so it doesn't matter which one I use."

Although Kirito has not yet learned dual-sword skills, being able to use only one sword cannot stop him from feeling happy about getting a new toy.

"Black and white, that determines you."

As Kirito said this, he replaced the original 'Guide', and a new weapon appeared in the scabbard behind him.

Pull it out and hold it in your hand to examine it carefully.

This is a long sword in pure white tones, with an image of a roaring white tiger on the guard.

With two casual swings, the sword blade cut through the air.

A white trail was left in the air, colliding with Kirito's black clothes, making the weapon in his hand look even more extraordinary.

"Nice length, about the same weight..."

Kirito then began to explore the area: "Let's find a monster to practice on."

Soon, a wild monster appeared in front of Kirito:

【Destiny Hero Drill Man】

It was a humanoid creature with five drill fingers on its left hand and a huge drill on its right arm.

In addition, there are protruding drills in various parts of the body, which would be very disadvantageous if it were to fight in close combat.

However, Kirito just looked at the other person and an invincible smile appeared on his face.

"It's up to you."

This is the calmness of the strong.

Ordinary players will choose ordinary monsters, which are more efficient to hunt.

But Kirito had already escaped from that state.

To him, ordinary monsters can be easily beaten, and only elite monsters will be considered for defense and countermeasures.

"bring it on."

As if sensing Kirito's mockery, the drill man started spinning dozens of drills on his body at the same time.

The huge drill in the right hand started to rotate, making a 'sizzling' sound.

If it was hit randomly, a hole might be poked in it.

Facing the enemy's drill stabbing at him, Kirito was obviously prepared.

"Four-way Slash."

After shooting out four phantoms, Kirito disappeared on the spot, and the drill man's attack also missed.

The next second, Kirito appeared behind the enemy.

"If you like poking... try this."

"Sonic impact."

Kirito used his skill from behind the monster, stabbing the pure white sword straight into its back.

The huge force sent the monster flying. Kirito seized the opportunity and released the second stage of Four-Direction Slash, teleporting to the marked target again.

And the marked target...is naturally the wild monster Drillman.

Then he cast 'Magic Sword Attack' to clear its health bar and knock it to the ground.

Watching the fallen monster turn into pieces, Kirito put the sword back behind his back.

"The damage is a little lower, but it's not a big problem."

As the words fell, a prompt appeared in front of Kirito.

[Congratulations on reaching level 35]

Upgraded?

After opening the attribute panel, I found that there were some more free attribute points and skill points.

Speed ​​is not a major concern right now, but the attack power has dropped a bit due to the weapon switch.

Thinking of this, Kirito came to a conclusion: "Add all to the attack!"

Then he opened the skill panel again.

Combined with the skill points he had obtained before, it was enough for him to learn new skills.

In the skill panel, Kirito quickly swiped to the dual-wielding exclusive skill interface.

Although he is unable to learn it yet, it does not prevent him from tasting it in advance, so that he can plan and make a choice in advance.

Death Cross Slash, Final Dance Slash...

Although one-handed swords also have similar 'cross slash' and 'whirlwind slash' skills.

But not only do the names of these exclusive skills sound cool, but they are also more unique when performed with two swords.

I really want to learn all of them.

However, these skills are all in a black locked state, which means that Kirito has not met the learning requirements.

Thinking of this, Kirito laughed at himself: "Really, what are you in such a hurry for? The process of becoming stronger step by step is also very important."

Just when he was about to close the skill panel, a blue icon appeared in his eyes without warning.

It's not a black icon that means the skill cannot be learned if the conditions are not met... but a learnable skill under the dual-wielding exclusive skills?

Is it a bug?

The possibility is very low. With Yui around, such an obvious bug wouldn't appear.

"So... there is a 'dual wielding skill' that can be learned even if you don't have 'dual wielding'?"

Although it sounds confusing, I'm afraid it's true.

Kirito hurriedly checked the skill introduction:

[Moon Wheel Arc Slash/Sun Wheel Circle Slash: Release an arc/circular slash through a one-handed sword/two-sword style. The skill range will vary depending on the equipment used.]

This is a common skill for both one-handed sword and dual sword, and the skill form can be switched according to the equipment.

“That’s…awesome!”

Originally, Kirito was still hesitating whether or not to save all his skill points to learn dual-sword skills.

Now there are skills that can be used by both sides.

Direct skill learning!

Looking at the new skills appearing in the skill box, Kirito couldn't wait to try them out.

"Let's find another monster to test the waters."

As Kirito went deeper into the dark city, the next unlucky monster appeared before him soon:

【Destiny Hero Sprinter】

It was a monster with pulleys on its limbs. Its slender body and streamlined exterior seemed to be designed for speed.

Coupled with the jet acceleration device behind it, it is obvious that this is a speed monster.

"I haven't encountered a monster like this in a long time. Today I'll use you to test my sword."

After being ridiculed by Kirito, the acceleration device on the monster's back ignited.

In the blink of an eye, the monster rushed in front of Kirito.

In a critical moment, Kirito's instinct replaced thinking.

He just turned sideways and dodged the attack with the smallest movement.

"It's... so dangerous. I almost got hit."

The sprinter's high-speed attack was dodged, but the vehicle was unable to stop in time due to its high speed, and it rushed straight out ten meters before it came to a stop.

I didn't expect that there is a monster with such a speed. Kirito didn't dare to be careless and began to be alert.

Suddenly, he saw a red wound on his arm.

"Is this because you didn't completely dodge the attack just now?"

But why didn’t I notice it?

Kirito did not adjust the pain index to the lowest level. Theoretically, all injuries inflicted on him should cause some pain.

Thinking of this, he then looked at his health bar.

Wow, it’s almost still full of blood.

But if you look closely, you can still see that the health bar has actually dropped slightly.

"I see." Everything now became clear.

Why do ordinary monsters have such a high speed, and why do they not actually lose much health when they cause damage to themselves...

There is only one answer - this guy is a monster specialized in speed.