Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix
Chapter 1278 - 1278: Copying

Rain quickly detected the hesitation in the giant shadow spider-woman's movements. The ominous Sword, with its ominous aura and dark properties, seemed to instill a sense of uncertainty in the creature. Rain understood that the unique nature of the Sword, forged from extraordinary materials, was causing a momentary hesitation in the enemy's actions.

Despite realizing the advantage presented by this hesitation, Rain couldn't afford to dwell on the details of the Sword's composition. Instead, he focused on exploiting the opportunity at hand. With his usual method of using bare fists off the table due to the enemy's skill-stealing abilities, he decided to charge forward, wielding the ominous Sword.

The giant shadow spider-woman, still recovering from the clash, watched as Rain advanced with the Sword in hand. The ominous glow intensified as he closed the distance, the dark energy radiating from the blade, creating a dangerous presence.

Rain seized the moment, ready to unleash a series of calculated strikes with the ominous Sword, but the giant shadow spider danced around and avoided all of them…

"Ugh, this is annoying," Rain thought while narrowing his eyes.

The enemy was big, but it moved fast and had good reflexes. Maybe it was because it had eight eyes… Regardless, Rain couldn't remember the time that he faced an enemy much more skilled than him… he lost count of how many times he fought enemies that could just overpower him, though.

"Why don't you use those quick attacks with me?" Elisabetha asked. "If you could punch that fast… Ahh…"

"I am good at punching others. Splitting them up with a sword isn't my forte," Rain thought. "Hence, I can't use the same principle."

Rain, thinking about the challenges posed by the giant shadow spider-woman, couldn't help but acknowledge the clear gap in his sword skills compared to his proficiency in hand-to-hand combat. Unlike his mastery of various punching techniques, Rain hadn't dedicated the same level of focus and practice to a single sword path.

The difference between his sword skills and his punching abilities was like night and day, or in his world, more like earth and heaven.

He reflected on the fact that he had always relied on the raw power and simplicity of his fists, often overpowering his adversaries with sheer strength and speed. However, facing an opponent with the ability to steal his skills, Rain found himself unprepared for a situation where he couldn't rely on his usual approach. The ominous Sword, while powerful, required a finesse he hadn't fully developed.

At that moment, Rain realized that he had neglected to master a single path with sword skills, leaving him at a disadvantage against a skilled adversary. The prospect of not being able to solve his problems with a punch was truly annoying, and he regretted not fully preparing for such a scenario.

"No point in thinking about it…" Rain thought. "This woman is overly cautious for her own good, so I can use this to my advantage."

Rain had lost Magic Sacrifice, so he couldn't level up his sword skills to solve that problem… in the end, he took a deep breath and then calmed down his mind. That was quite something since he was still being affected by the Wrath's path.

Rain's aura changed, and that made the giant shadow spider notice that he wasn't planning to do anything reckless and show any openings.

He realized that he was at a disadvantage and decided to use a wait-and-see strategy… while that left the monster with the control of the battle, that was a bit troublesome since she could tell that her doppelgangers were soon going to be all defeated and the others will come to Rain's rescue.

In the end, the Giant Shadow spider charged toward Rain to finish him off as soon as possible. As long as she was wary of the Sword, she would be fine. Just like before, the beast moved from one side to the other, maneuvering extremely fast using her several legs. Rain didn't move a single inch while watching that.

The giant shadow spider-woman, growing increasingly impatient with Rain's cautious stance, abruptly closed the distance between them. With incredible speed, her arms extended forward, aiming to impale Rain's neck from both sides simultaneously. The air crackled with the impending threat as the deadly limbs moved toward him.

However, Rain reacted swiftly. In a deft maneuver, he skillfully blocked both incoming strikes with the tip and the handle of the ominous Sword. The clash of dark energies resonated through the air as the opposing forces met, creating a momentary deadlock.

The giant shadow spider-woman showed her clear annoyance and exerted her strength from both sides, attempting to overpower Rain's guard. The pressure on the Sword intensified as the creature sought to exploit any opening, but Rain kept his guard as her attack from both sides didn't break his guard.

When the spider woman decided to focus on attacking a single side to overpower Rain, her left arm was suddenly cut off at the very moment she decided to pull it back… The arm spun in the air before falling to the ground… she didn't even see the sword slash, and while her wounded arm was dropping a dark liquid, she jumped away and studied Rain with his final stance after swinging his Sword upward.

"This is awkward…" Rain thought as he assumed his guard again.

"That was a great sword slash, though," Elisabetha said.

"I decided to copy my father a bit and imagined a simple attack as soon as she opened her guard a bit, but this kind of attack still feels awkward," Rain thought.

Rain knew how to use a sword, but he was no master of it. That was the reason, despite the perfect attack, he felt a bit weird thanks to it. Regardless, at least he knew now what he should do… The giant shadow woman studied Rain as her fallen arm approached her and soon attached itself back to her body…

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