[ (1/2) Demonic Ravager defeated. ]
" One more to go. " Ragna calmly says that while menacingly staring at the other 'Demonic Ravager'.
* Demonic Ravager grins in its helplessness. *
As Ragna sees the other one, he looks at Twelve, who just shrugs at him, giving him a gesture that probably meant " Do what you had to do. " kinda stuff.
As Ragna witnessed the gesture, Ragna then looked back at the 'Demonic Ravager', looking at it as the 'Weapon Skill' still affected it so badly.
* Ragna smirks, and the Bubble pops off. *
" Rwwrr... " the Demonic Ravager got confused but also grinned at the same time.
"( Hmph, I think I understand why he did this? )" Twelve says as he sees the action of his current Timeline self, realizing that the act he did now is what Twelve thinks it is.
[ <Slot: 2>, Equipped, Used ]
[ Name: Wave Slasher Blade ]
[ Elemental Affinity: Water ]
[ Rarity: R ]
[ Type: Sword]
[ Attack: +160 ]
[ Special Effect: "Damage Output Increase"—The DMG and CRIT DMG output increases based on the user's strength stat. ]
...
* Ragna immediately spins the sword and does the 'reverse grip'. *
"( What!? )" Twelve sees it, so baffled by what Ragna did.
"( Did he use 'reverse grip' in a 'real battle'? )" Twelve could not hold his jaw seeing this absurdity, being a veteran he is.
As the Demonic Ravager lunged forward, claws poised to strike, Ragna tightened his grip on the Wave Slasher Blade, maintaining the unconventional reverse grip. The stance, reminiscent of a certain "Grim Reaper Bloodedge Character" from a crossover anime-like fighting game he'd played before 2021, felt both nostalgic and unorthodox. While performing, he could almost hear the critiques from that selling sword channel he subscribed to, quickly remembering their notorious disdain for reverse grip techniques.
"They'd scold me for this," Ragna mused with a smirk, mentioning the selling sword channel that might criticize him for reverse hand grip if they see this.
Channeling his strength, Ragna initiated the [Wave Raiser] skill. The blade began to glow with a cerulean hue, water energy surging along its edge. The reverse grip, though challenging, allowed him to mimic the motion of a rising wave, aiming to unleash an attack that embodied the force of a tsunami, making it look like a huge, uppercut sword strike.
[ Skill Name: Wave Raiser ]
[ Type: Active ]
[ Element: Water ]
[ Description: ]
[ Channels water energy into the blade, executing a powerful upward slash that resembles a surging tsunami, dealing significant Water damage. ]
[ Effects: ]
[ Rising Slash: Delivers a heavy upward strike infused with Water energy. ]
[ Elemental Surge: Deals additional Water damage to enemies. ]
[ Guard Break: High chance to break the enemy's guard, rendering them vulnerable. ]
[ Cooldown: 20 seconds ]
[ Mana Cost: 150 MP ]
[ Notes: ]
[ Damage scales with the user's Strength and weapon's special effect. ]
[ More effective against enemies weak to Water. ]
...
[ Holding the weapon in a reverse grip enhances the wave-like motion, increasing the skill's effectiveness. ]
Observing intently, Twelve's eyes widened in realization. "So that's his plan," he thought, understanding Ragna's intent to harness the rising wave-like motion through the reverse grip.
As the Demonic Ravager closed in, Ragna executed the [Wave Raiser]. He swung the blade upward in a sweeping arc, the water energy erupting forward like a towering wave. The attack crashed into the Demonic Ravager, engulfing it in a torrent of water and halting its advance.
The system promptly displayed the damage inflicted:
[ Demonic Ravager ]
[ HP: 4,500 → 1,200 ]
The Demonic Ravager staggered, visibly weakened by the assault. Seizing the opportunity, Ragna shifted his grip to a standard hold and delivered a decisive slash, reducing the enemy's HP to zero.
[ Demonic Ravager defeated. ]
Breathing heavily, Ragna glanced at Twelve, who nodded in acknowledgment. The unconventional approach had proven effective, demonstrating that sometimes, breaking the norms could yield powerful results.
" I did it, Twelve teehee... Perhaps the trick works after all... " Ragna says to Twelve while showing him the sword.
" You almost got me there, I was going to cancel the training and reschedule the whole thing... " Twelve chuckles.
" But it seems you exceeded my expectations there. Well done, have your reward... "
[ Reward: 1.500 EXP ]
[ Description: A modest amount of experience to aid in leveling up. ]
[ Skill Unlocked: Dormant Gene Awakening and Recovery I (Passive) ]
[ Description: Initiates latent heritage genes' activation and return within the <Player>, enhancing adaptability and growth potential. ]
" Whoa... " Ragna checks as the System gives more description of it, showing the dormant gene that got activated and returned simultaneously.
[ Dur*** Gene returned ]
" Whoa, never expect this to come again... " Ragna tells himself.
" I thought the 'Divine Curse' had destroyed many of these within me after that time? " Ragna asks, but then Twelve interrupts.
" There's still more training to do, but since you did the first one quickly, I guess it should be quick for you. " Twelve tells Ragna.
" How lucky for me to have you already experienced at this age, Ragna... " Twelve smiles.
" Yeah, how lucky for me too, Ragna... Twelve. " Ragna chuckles as the two then continue the training within the System Space.
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