At that very instant, Kenley's body, together with Normani's, entered an ethereal, intangible state!

  "Could this be..." Mimir seemed to have a sudden realization.

  Guinevere cast a glance towards Mimir. Her knowledge regarding sword techniques was rather limited.

  Mimir elucidated, "This is the sword technique of the Shadow Sword Saint, the Shadow Swordsmanship."

  "Shadow Swordsmanship?" Only Daina seemed to recall something and questioned, "Is it the renowned signature move of the fifth-ranked Shadow Sword Saint?"

  "Precisely. When employing this sword strike, one must harmonize it with dark elements, animating the shadow and achieving the unity of the sword and its shadow. Once executed, the sword bearer will enter an intangible state, rendering all physical attacks ineffective," Mimir explained in great detail.

  "So, it means that only magic..." Everyone grasped the crucial point.

  Suddenly, Kenley's sword clashed with Roland's!

  Ordinarily speaking, even if a Dragon Knight wields a sword, it is quite arduous to reach the enemy while perched on the dragon's back. So, what is the reason for the existence of the Dragon Knight profession?

  It is because when a Dragon Knight mounts a colossal dragon, they will be bestowed with the blessing of the dragon's language magic. Every dragon is innately a draconic language mage, and the Dragon Knight's sword will receive a substantial enhancement.

  Although Kenley has not yet been transferred to a Dragon Knight, as soon as he mounts the dragon, the enhancement from the dragon's language magic remains effective.

  In essence, it effectively extends the knight's striking distance and range. At the moment when Kenley swings his sword, the attack radius is at least ten to twenty meters.

  A sword technique as formidable as Wilk's, when executed while riding on the dragon's back, can unleash a sword qi that extends up to one kilometer. It is thus evident why Dragon Knights are regarded by the empire as the third most potent force, after Sword Saints and Arch Magi.

  Possessing both aerial and close combat capabilities, such a powerful unit would be cherished and nurtured like a precious treasure by any nation.

  "Kenley, it appears that I underestimated you," Roland, amidst the battle, was also taken aback.

  "Teacher, behold my move!" After uttering these words, Kenley brandished a black sword qi through the void. However, this sword strike harbored a hidden deadly intent, with an almost imperceptible afterimage trailing behind the initial strike.

  Roland let out a soft snort. Muttering incantations, she stood with her sword in hand, gently running her left hand along the blade. Instantly, a cyan glow adhered to the sword.

  "Hurricane Blade Technique!" Roland had also trained as a Magic Warrior!

  A wind elemental force, resembling a swirling tornado, immediately coiled around the sword. The Flower Language?Aisther transformed into a magical sword with a cyan glow special effect, presenting a rather magnificent sight from afar.

  The two swords collided violently, and then a long trail of fiery light ensued. Leveraging the powerful impact of the dragon's dive, Kenley aimed to break through Roland's defense directly.

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  Yet, even with the added advantage of the dragon's dive, Kenley still felt a sharp pain in his wrist. Despite Roland's delicate seemingly and frail appearance as a woman, her sword was as immovable as an impregnable mountain. When facing Kenley's diving sword strike head-on, she remained unyielding and steadfast.

  "Remarkably powerful!" Everyone couldn't help but exclaim in unison.

  "Kenley, don't be overly complacent." Before she could finish her sentence, Roland's expression changed abruptly.

  "What is this?!"

  Before Roland could fully react with shock, at last, Kenley's second-segment cooldown came into effect once more. When Kenley's main sword struck Roland's countering sword directly, the afterimage triggered by the second-segment cooldown launched an attack directly at Roland's lower body, which was her vulnerable spot!

  "Teacher Roland is about to fall prey to this!" This was the thought that flashed through everyone's mind present.

  "Doppelg?nger!" At that moment, Roland's sword intent doppelg?nger reappeared. With a resounding thud, the doppelg?nger swung its sword, intercepting Kenley's downward strike in mid-air.

  "That was a close call. Teacher Roland is truly remarkable." For some inexplicable reason, even though Roland was clearly in the advantageous position, the onlookers now found themselves worried about her.

  The primary reason was that Kenley had left an incredibly powerful impression!

  Everyone regarded Kenley as an opponent on an equal footing with Roland, rather than as a warrior who was nearly two ranks lower.

  "Teacher, my attack is far from over." Just as Roland's doppelg?nger blocked Kenley's attack, Normani's dragon claws lunged directly at Roland!

  "Oh no!" They had almost overlooked Kenley's dragon, which was undoubtedly a formidable combat force not to be underestimated.

  "Bloom!" At that moment, Roland immediately executed the sword technique of the White Flower Phase, Bloom, and instantaneously teleported behind Kenley.

  She then recalled the doppelg?nger, intent on launching a counterattack.

  However...

  "Teacher, you've been deceived!"

  "What?!"

  The tip of Kenley's sword shifted once again. A chilling aura converged instantaneously, and the water elements began to solidify frantically. The surrounding temperature plummeted by dozens of degrees in an instant, as if the very air were on the verge of freezing.

  "Ice King's Imprisonment—!"

  "You're a mage as well?" When Kenley used the Blazing Ember Pierce earlier, she had assumed that Kenley had also trained as a Magic Warrior. But when Kenley executed the Ice King's Imprisonment, she realized that Kenley had actually trained as a mage.

  The white frost spread upwards from Roland's feet like a virulent contagion. Roland felt as if her very blood was on the verge of freezing solid.

  However, Roland would not passively await defeat. She promptly summoned her doppelg?nger. The doppelg?nger spun violently in mid-air, and a fierce sword light slashed towards Kenley at great speed.

  "Rapid Trample!" Roland employed the Rapid Trample technique to force a breakthrough, attempting to nullify the adverse effects of the Ice King's Imprisonment.

  But Kenley lifted the dragon's neck, straightened his body, and the mighty dragon leaped into the air, deftly evading the doppelg?nger's fierce strike. Immediately afterwards, Kenley turned the dragon's head and swung his sword in the opposite direction. The sword was imbued with frigid water elements, and ice crystals began to float in the air around him under his influence.

  "What is he planning to do?"

  Given that Kenley had just raised his head, it was impossible for him to immediately turn back and dive. The only plausible explanation was that he had a change of tactics.

  The Ice King's Imprisonment was a mage's skill, and Kenley did not have a second cooldown for it. Thus, it was impossible for him to cast the Ice King's Imprisonment magic again. However, the tip of Kenley's sword glowed with ice crystals once more, which left everyone feeling rather incredulous.

  Kenley certainly possessed other ice-based imprisonment skills as a mage, but using the sword techniques of three Sword Saints in succession would consume a substantial amount of his MP. Kenley did not have sufficient mana to cast another imprisonment spell.

  Moreover, he reserved the remaining mana for an important purpose. He had to bring this battle to a conclusive end with his subsequent attacks!

  "This is the sword technique of the Ice Prison Sword Saint!" Mimir exclaimed once again.

  "By the Mother Goddess, could it be that Baron Kenley has mastered all the ultimate techniques of the Sword Saints?" Daina couldn't help but voice her speculation.

  "Out of the question. How much time and effort would be required to accomplish such a feat? Considering Baron Kenley's age, even with extraordinary talent, it would be impossible for him to master all the ultimate techniques of the seven Sword Saints in such a short span of time," Guinevere shook her head resolutely.