Reincarnated in the game world ~ A gamer's beginning to [Dungeon job hunting recommendation]-Chapter 661Vol. 11 - - Heated Confrontation - Guildmaster vs. Guildmaster
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We had just gained an upper hand on Temple Saber when Rina's message echoed in my head. And at that moment, Renandal-senpai launched a powerful attack.
"Do not look down upon us! «Peerless Knight» is more than that! «Human-Horse Oneness»! «Peerless - Menacing Storm»!"
The «Human-Horse Oneness» was a buff skill that enhanced stats by a large margin while riding a horse. However, since its active duration wasn't long, this was the type of skill saved for critical moments.
Renandal-senpai seemed to be staking everything in this confrontation.
I already was privy to the opponent's big moves, so I had informed Rika to prepare to counter as soon as he had started this skill.
On the other hand, «Peerless - Menacing Storm» was a 4th order offense skill. Renandal-senpai held the spear high in the air, horizontally, and spun it like a helicopter's propeller, generating a fierce tornado meant to blow everything away in the surrounding area. It was a wide-area skill.
Rika buffed herself with «Vangarud's Charge», a skill that granted resistance against knockback and closed the distance between Renandal-senpai and her.
"You’re not doing it! «Charged - Disruption Strike»!"
"Aarg—W-what did you do!?"
She used a buff negation skill. It invalidated the newest buff, erasing Renandal-senpai's trump card into oblivion. This skill was capable of erasing more than one buff, scaling with the skill's level, but at its present level, the limit was one.
A startled outlook covered Renandal-senpai's face as he realised he just lost his trump card. However he didn't let it stop himself.
"It's not over yet! Haaaa!"
He kept his skill «Peerless - Menacing Storm» and jumped at our rearguard.
"Lacritta!"
"Pon! The Great Shield of Wall - «Gigantic Wall»!"
I swiftly warned Lacritta. Within a moment, she materialised a huge shield, blocking the raging storm from dealing damage to them.
Alas, it only served to slow him. The storm continued to shave off the huge shield. It was clear the shield wouldn't last long.
Meanwhile, the stalemate between «Crusader» and Celia's Ignis saw a change.
"«Mega Bash»! «Impact Rush»!"
Crusader suddenly made a move, activating an advanced version of «Shield Bash» and «Rush» skill. He smacked his shield against Ignis.
"! Ignis-sama!"
Ceclia's astonishment filled voice echoed. The repeated shield strike had blown Ignis away. It didn't deal much damage, but it freed Crusader from her pursuit. The latter immediately broke into a rush, his target being—our buffer, Noel.
"Wait—wah! «Live Song Impact»!"
"«Crushing Shield Bash»!"
Noel defended herself by using a shockwave attack with knockback effect, but it didn't work on Crusader. Presumably due to knockback resistance. He kept on his sprint and slammed his shield against Noel.
"Kyaa!"
"Noel-chan!"
It threw off Noel, putting her into Downed status.
"It's my chance! «Rock Crushing Spear»!"
Taking advantage of the situation, Renandal-senpai activated another strong skill, and threw his spear.
With tremendous momentum, the spear sliced through the air and close-in to Noel. Lacritta's «Gigantic Wall» was still active, and that prevented her from providing any help in time.
The spear struck Noel squarely, bringing her HP to zero.
"N-Noel-chan?!"
"Aah! ...Uh-huh, I guess that's it for m—"
She exhaled in regret and was teleported out of the field.
For Renandal-senpai, his persistence had won this round.
I left «Templar Knight» to Aegis, and charged at Renandal-senpai, the latter wide-open having just used a skill.
"Payback time!! «Brave Slash»!"
"!! Gaaan?!"
My attack registered substantial damage.
Noel had to retreat because of him. It was our time to get revenge for her, so prepare yourself, Renandal-senpai!
To be frank, it was impressive how he managed to bring down Noel, even if we were one advanced job member short. They're great at it. But this was the end. I pursued Renandal-senpai.
"Unique Skill—«Brave Heart»! «Sonic Shield»!"
"Argh... not from behind."
Renandal-senpai somehow managed to turn his horse to face me, but unfortunately for him, he was an open book to me. Knights were more vulnerable at their back. After all, they couldn't dexterously turn around.
I used «Brave Heart» to buff myself, slid behind him utilising «Sonic Sword», and slashed at the armoured horse.
During «Riding», any damage to the horse was borne by the equipper. In short, any damage to the horse would also affect Renandal-senpai's HP.
Menacing Storm was one of the skills that could've thrown me off—since the said skill covered every blind spot of the user—but he had already invoked it a moment ago, and failed.
Now, he only had the option to move forward.
"Tch, then about this—«Horse Driv——"
"I am still here! «Lightning Slash»! «Battle Intent»!"
Sure enough, Renandal-senpai tried to escape out of my range, but Rika blocked him.
"Rgh, «Legion Charge»!"
"«Repel»!"
"«Lightning Slash»!"
He tried to break through using charge skill, only to be interrupted by Rika's two swords. I aimed at the timing and delivered another slash.
The damage was substantial enough that it took out a huge chunk out of Senpai's HP bar. Knights were typically tanky, but even they're invincible against strong skills. He was now at 30% HP.
We were this close to finishing him off for good. Alas, it wasn't that easy.
"I can not—and will not go down here! The guild's fate hangs on this!"
Woah?! In an unexpected turn, he jumped out of his horse, removing it from his equipment slot.
Oh well, my previous strategy was no longer effective. But, seriously, I never knew you could do that while stuck in confrontation?!
"Graaah!"
And the direction he jumped was... toward me. He held the spear from earlier in his hands—equipment would return to the owner's hand when thrown—as it glowed in effect. It's that skill again.
"What the hell, you could use it even while jumping too?!"
"«Thousand Spear Bloom»!"
It was the fifth order skill from earlier. A skill capable of delivering a nearly limitless hit.
Crap. I honestly didn't see it coming, but that posture was hella coo—Oh wait, not now!
"«Thunderbolt»!"
"Aargh?!"
I faced it with a magic attack.
Ordinarily, «Thousand Spear Bloom» would've torn it apart amidst its flurry of attack, but the spear was mere inches away from me. There was not enough space for it to change the target, and that's what I was hoping for. I tried to pull a skill fumble, and—it worked.
It still dealt some damage to me, but the attacks stopped before it could deal any serious damage, and in the aftermath, it blew Senpai away.
But to my surprise, he didn't let it break his stance, and just flipped in the air and landed on his feet. ...You know what, maybe I should try it someday too. Those moves were so cool.
So far, so good. However, it all ends now. Rika was at the tail of Renandal-senpai, while I faced him square. To Renandal-senpai, he would've liked to put me into distance and face Rika.
"This is the end!"
"Bring it on!"
Senpai's voice echoed and his spear lit up once again.
"«Spear of Destruction»!"
It was a fourth order skill, boasting superior piercing effect. Alas, he was facing me.
"«Defense»!"
I opted for a second order skill. Of course, the defense skill was mere paper in front of it.
However I knew «Spear of Destruction» like the back of my hand. It had been one of my favourite skills in the game as a fact. As long as I match my timing and made a follow up—
"Parry!"
"Wha—!!"
—I pulled it!
It was obvious Renandal-senpai weren't expecting me to counter his skill in just the first face off. His face explained it all.
As soon as the spear came into contact, it flipped out of his hand. It was a perfect defense.
Now, it was my turn.
"Renandal-senpai, it was fun facing you——«Holy Sword»!"
"Rrrgh! ......ggh, so this... is the end. I failed......"
It was a clean hit, slicing away the remaining HP of Senpai.
With a mournful expression, he departed from the field.
