Atop the mountain, Alan gripped his staff-sword tightly, unleashing the fierce power of [Blade Spirit] as he clashed head-on with Borg.
Bolt, wielding a dragon-engraved staff like a heavy rod, swept through the air with explosive force. The staff, imbued with dense earth elemental energy, grew even heavier, delivering immense power with each swing.
But as his brute-force strike collided with the gleaming arc of Alan's sword, the thick earth energy surrounding the staff was sliced clean through, emitting a shrill metallic screech.
Alan stood as firm as a mountain, while Borg was pushed back several steps, the staff trembling slightly in his hands, his expression turning serious.
That strike had been more of a test than a full assault, but even so, Alan's explosive power had surprised him. Particularly Alan's control over [Blade Spirit]—its cutting edge felt as if it could cleave mountains and rivers.
