Cid - Walking Skill

A massive number of blood feelers surround Shadow and assail him.

He fends them off with his sword.

Then he takes a casual step forward.

“Wha—?!”

“What is he—?!”

Everyone present can tell just how terrifying his footsteps are.

He isn’t even using his sword anymore.

The innumerable feelers all just stream past him, almost as though they’re trying to avoid contact.

Another step.

Click.

It’s as carefree as the last.

The way the Blood Queen’s feelers keep missing, it’s like watching a magic trick.

Shadow’s completely seen through their trajectories.

He dodges them with the tiniest movements possible, then closes the gap one step at a time. It’s like he’s saying they’re not worthy of his notice.

Even when a Blood Queen appears behind him, he dodges her almost before she strikes, then keeps walking.

He doesn’t counterattack.

He knows he doesn’t need to.

He just ignores them and keeps walking.

All he’s looking at is the real Blood Queen.

“He’s dodgin’ her attacks just by walking—?!”

“Such microscopic movements…! Is that even possible…?” Yukime gasps.

He’s attained an ideal.

Perfect movements. The kind people imagine, the kind they only dream of. He’s reached the pinnacle of martial skill.

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Volume 3, Chapter 3