[Bonus chapter for 500 powerstones]
"He changed his weapon!"
The faces of the elders stiffened. Even though Ryu's use of the glaive was odd, there was no doubt he was familiar with the weapon. Was it wise to suddenly change weapons? And to the weapon that their Ancestors used at that? Was it even possible for someone so young to be proficient with two weapons?
However, the next clash washed their worry away with shock.
Ryu's arm arched forward, matching the pace of the Valkyrie beat for beat. The strike was so precise that both of their weapons stalled, their tips perfectly pushing against one another.
"It has to be a coincidence… Right?" The elders muttered.
But then it happened again. Ryu's spear read and reacted to the flow of the Valkyrie, causing their tips to clash perfectly for several consecutive blows. Even a bowman splitting an arrow wasn't as impressive as what they were witnessing now. How could such a level of precise control even be possible?
