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Leonard moved the second the cyclops’ eye flickered.
Here it comes.
The most terrifying aspect of the cyclops’ destructive beam wasn’t its sheer power but its inescapable speed. Few truly grasped how absurdly fast light moved, and those who couldn’t perceive it often remained oblivious.
Even the speed of sound, which served as the benchmark for high speed, felt like a crawl compared to the speed of light.
A Transcendence Tier knight could perceive the afterimages, while a Demigod Tier knight could perceive the future just far enough to block or evade an attack coming at that speed.
In this case, however, it was impossible to respond simply through reflexes. Leonard, standing a few steps away from the threshold of the Demigod Tier, used his Dragon Eyes to read two steps ahead.
Five Elements Style
Black Tortoise Ninth Form: Great Moon Anti-Yin Mirror
His sword cut through the air gracefully, painting the sky with the image of an inky moon. The destructive beam arrived at the exact moment the full moon’s shape was completed.
Feeling a chill from the beam—rather than heat—Leonard suspected the Spriggan controlling the cyclops wielded the attribute of ice or water. Although it probably wouldn’t have been enough to topple the Barricade Train in a single blow, this attack would certainly inflict significant damage on the defense barrier.
That was why Leonard chose to block rather than dodge.
Clankkk—!!
The chaotic beam struck the Great Moon Anti-Yin Mirror, its trajectory scattering wildly. The beam diffused downward beneath the train, sending...
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