Cid - Blocks amped headmaster's attacks

The next moment, Lutheran takes a big swing at Shadow from behind. There’s a high-pitched echo, and the air between them ripples from impact.

“Oh, impressive parry.”

Upon inspection, Shadow has blocked the attack with his ebony blade as he continues facing forward. Lutheran uses all his might to grind against it, but his opponent’s weapon won’t budge.

“I underestimated you. But how’s this?”

Lutheran disappears again.

This time, there are shrill noises in succession.

One, two, three.

Every time, Shadow’s blade adjusts slightly, his movement as minimal as possible.

***

“To properly respect it, I’ll now unveil my true power.” Lutheran shifts his stance.

He focuses a devastating amount of magic on the sword raised above his head.

“In the afterlife, you can pride yourself on making me unleash my might.”

That single blow comes at Shadow with the power and speed to crush him into smithereens.

But the ebony blade parries it with ease.

“What?!”

A burst of sparks flies between the black blade and the sword of light.

“You dare block that, too?!”

“At your level…I’d hope so.”

***

Volume 1, Final Chapter