great-warnovel Chapter 150 The Radish Hanging in Front of My Eyes
Chapter 150 The Radish Hanging in Front of My Eyes
Chapter 150 The Radish Hanging in Front of My Eyes
She turned to Ron and said, "Shield counter, an art of subtlety and precision."
"It is not a type of magic, but perhaps closer to combat skills. However, anyone who can master this skill will be the most formidable enemy on the dueling field."
"How did she do that?" Ron's mouth dropped open. He felt that even if he went all out, he could only block the powerful attack. But Hermione simply used her staff, which was imbued with magic, to block and deflect the attack, not only neutralizing the rider's attack but also disrupting his balance.
"Choose the best moment to parry, disrupt the enemy's attack, and break his balance," Hermione explained.
"Theoretically speaking, you can parry with any weapon, but a shield, especially a small round shield like yours, is the most suitable for beginners and the fastest way to learn." Hermione's part as the Finger Witch wasn't good at shield parrying; she mostly used the Holy Mark. But the Faded Ones had specifically practiced this move and were very close to the shield parrying instructors, the Forge Knights, exchanging blows countless times.
"For enemies like the Tree Guardian, you can disrupt his balance the moment your attack comes, and then take the opportunity to strike him. Didn't you buy a short sword in Beauxbatons? You can take the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow, like this."
As she spoke, she restored the Tree Guardian's time stop, and after another successful shield parry, knocked him off his horse.
Hermione glided gracefully behind the knight like a fish, cradling his head like a merciful goddess, and with a gentle yet swift strike of the Swiftblade of Caria, pierced through his chest, sending him to the brink of death once more.
"And once your shield parrying skills are proficient enough, you can even incorporate this technique into the Ironclad Charm, or even the Reflect Charm, to deflect the enemy's spells in the most ingenious way to a position that is difficult for them to deal with, or even enhance the opponent's spells, reflecting them with greater power, just like the Great Tree Guardian's shield reflection."
Ron's eyes lit up immediately. He was quite envious of the Tree Guardian's "Golden Return," but after killing the opponent, he struggled to lift his shield and tried many times, but couldn't do it.
This shield parry looks difficult, but the effect is cool enough. He also wants to execute enemies as gracefully as Hermione.
After explaining this, Hermione looked at Neville: "Finally, it's you, Neville. I've noticed that you seem to have a special talent for swords, but it's rather awkward to just use a wand in a scabbard to create a magical weapon. It's neither sharp nor heavy, and the attack range isn't large enough."
"So I'll give you the Swiftblade of Kalia. I think you'll do a better job than me swinging it around like that."
Neville thanked her profusely, realizing his lack of offensive power. However, he felt it was because he hadn't practiced enough with magical weapons. He thought it would be impossible for him to ask Hermione to teach him the Swiftblade of Caria.
Hermione smiled: "Besides that, Swiftblade is just the beginning of all sword magic; if you master it fast enough..."
I will also consider teaching you more powerful magic later on.
"Like this."
She stood still, took a half step back, leaned forward, raised and thrust her staff, and suddenly a giant, fluorescent blue sword, almost 10 meters long, shot out, scorching the air.
"Kalia's Piercing Strike can penetrate most defensive magic. Even Beauxbatons' strongest Divine Armor couldn't withstand two hits from it. I've verified this with Lucius."
"And this too."
She gripped her staff, and a massive sword of light materialized out of thin air. With each swing, a vast expanse of the field of vision was bathed in blue light.
"The Kalia Greatsword, compared to the Swift Sword, has a slower attack speed but a stronger impact and a wider range, making it able to strike more tenacious enemies."
"Even if you feel that's not enough."
Hermione smiled and raised her hands high, gripping her staff tightly.
Magnificent, Kalia!
Reappear in the world!
With three charges, the powerful airflow intensified each time, until the three people around it could not open their eyes.
With a deafening roar, Hermione cleaved a terrifying scorch mark into the entire hillside.
"This—this is way too outrageous!"
"Lucius was defeated by this move, wasn't he? How did he survive?"
"I feel that not only would old Malfoy be cut in two by this move, but even the Basilisk would be split in two," Ron muttered.
Hermione exhaled and withdrew her attack. Fortunately, since it was in the mental world, these demonstrations did not consume magic.
"This move is suitable for dealing with enemies that are not easy to move. If you want to use it to cut down snake monsters, it is probably not as good as a long-range bow."
"You have to be able to judge the distance precisely. If you strike too early, you won't hit anything. If you're too slow, the snake monster will smash you first. In fact, the bow is less useful than the great bow, which is less powerful."
Harry felt this was a bit unfair: "Neville's sword magic series has such a promising future, but my invisible blade feels like it can only be used temporarily!"
Hermione had anticipated this. She turned around and said, "I've also thought of your follow-up spell. Let's see how this works."
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She held the staff high in one hand, and a layer of radiant stone magic gradually took shape, forming a massive hammer of light.
The hammer slammed into the ground, causing a massive impact and a violent explosion, covering an area of ten meters in its attack range.
"Magic weapons, invisible blades, and the Heimer's hammer—using these three spells alternately is enough to destroy anything that stands in your way."
The immense destructive power immediately captivated Harry, and he began to envision himself one day smashing a group of steel infantry with a single blow.
"What about me? What about me! I must have follow-up magic too!" Ron asked anxiously.
"Shield parrying is enough for you to use until you're old. This skill is different from the other two types of magic. Although it doesn't have different levels, it's actually a very high-level technique."
Seeing Ron's disappointment, Hermione continued, "However, if you can master Shield Parry to a degree that satisfies me, I can teach you another spell. I think among the three of you, you might be the only one who can master it."
"The World of Hundred Wisdom!" An almost invisible pale red light spread out, as if a thin veil had passed through the three of them.
Hermione stood in front of Ron: "Raise your shield, use your strongest defense."
Ron was confused, but he immediately cast a magical shield on his small round shield, and then continued to apply the Ironclad Charm.
He used his left hand, which was holding the shield, to block in front of him.
"I'll only need one strike," Hermione said, her eyes seemingly misty.
"Pyroxene Magic Particle".
Whoosh!
The tiny magic pebbles, trailing long streaks, struck the surface of the round shield. This seemingly insignificant blow instantly shattered the Iron Armor Charm, and then crashed into the round shield with such a ridiculously large impact that it knocked Ron over.
"How is this possible!" he exclaimed, sitting on the ground.
"The world of the wise is a way of observing all things with wisdom," Hermione explained.
"When you can see through everything in the world and understand all their weaknesses, you can move the earth with just one finger."
This magic comes from the Wisdom Staff, which the Faded Ones seized. Its owner, Sir Gideon Ophniel, was a cunning strategist who had always helped the Faded Ones advance, but at the last step, he stood in their way.
He saw through the Queen's scheme, but pessimistically believed that everything was irreversible, and thus chose the wrong path.
However, this magic also caused considerable trouble for the Faded Ones at the time. When the Jazz opened the world of Hundred Wisdom, even the most inconspicuous magic stones could turn into swift knives that could take lives.
This magic has many limitations; only those with exceptional intelligence can wield it. The Faded One, an "intelligence 9 idiot," can only use it by force with the scepter.
As for Ron, to be honest, Hermione was a little unsure. He was mediocre and slow most of the time, and often made basic mistakes in his homework grammar. But when playing wizard chess, Hermione dared to say that at least among all the students at Hogwarts, no one except herself could beat him.
His intelligence seems to be focused on a peculiar area, only becoming apparent when judging situations and making strategic decisions.
Therefore, she decided to try this magic. If she could learn it, then Ron, the strongest shield, might actually become the most powerful sword.
"Wow, Ron! Even Hermione thinks you're the only one who can learn this spell!" Harry patted Ron on the shoulder, happy for his good friend.
"Can I really learn it?" Ron's eyes were full of longing, but he had been considered a fool for so long that he lacked confidence.
Hermione shrugged. "How about we start with Counterspell? All three of you need to learn more basic magic first, don't aim too high."
"When will they teach us the next stage of magic?" Harry asked eagerly.
The witch's lips curled into a smile again, which made the three of them feel uneasy.
"Having defeated the Great Tree Guardians roaming Nymgford, the path to the Veil of Storms—Stoneville—has opened. Brave adventurers, there dwells an evil royal descendant, a pathetic nobleman who, in his quest for power, is performing a cruel ritual of limb-splitting. Go and vanquish him!"
A new map has been opened, and I believe that city will leave the three young men with even more unforgettable memories.