Ascension To Divine Throne - Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Improvement in Combat Awareness
Chapter 88: Improvement in Combat Awareness

After applying various enhancement spells and shields to himself, William attempted to attack the mirror image again.

[Blue Bomb + Shatterburst]

[Blue Bomb + Ignition Spell]

[Decay Ray!]

William used all the arcane combinations he knew, and the mirror image on the opposite side did the same. The power, casting speed, and target selection were all identical.

This was challenging.

Furrowing his brow after casting a new elemental shield on himself, William pondered. He initially thought it was merely a replication of all his skills and attributes. However, it seemed that even his combat instincts had been entirely duplicated.

Lowering his body, William drew a long sword from his storage ring and used the “Charge” technique, rushing towards the mirror image.

To be honest, after investing some experience points into skill levels, the power of William’s other professional skills was no less than that of ordinary professionals of the same level. Although it still couldn’t match the power of his spells, it was enough to serve as an unexpected tactic.

As William sprinted towards the mirror image and swung his sword, the staff in the mirror image’s hand disappeared abruptly, replaced by an identical long sword.

As the two swords clashed, there was no discernible difference in strength.

Stepping back a few paces, William felt genuinely troubled this time.

He had wanted to see if, besides the skills of a mage, the abilities he gained from his talent “Jack of All Trades” would also be replicated. Although the “Jack of All Trades” talent was a legendary-level talent and was unlikely to be replicated, unfortunately, it did not directly enhance William’s combat prowess. The skills he acquired from it could not exempt him from the replication of the mirror image.

This also meant that William’s legendary talent could not change the dilemma he was facing at the moment.

It seemed there were no other shortcuts to take. He had to make a breakthrough in actual combat and defeat the mirror image in front of him.

It was too difficult!

The combat awareness and habits honed through countless battles at the gold level were not so easy to change!

However, William had faintly sensed the issues he had.

Although making progress was challenging, William wanted to try out his new ideas. After all, it would be truly difficult to have the same kind of honing opportunities again!

William slapped his face, took a deep breath to adjust his state, and said to the mirror image of “William” in front of him, or perhaps to himself:

“Here I come!”

“Buff: Minor All-Attribute Boost”

“Buff: Resistance Enhancement”

“Buff: Danger Prediction”

“Hunter’s Combat Skill: Swift Movement”

“Hunter’s Combat Skill: Barkskin”

The effects of the mage spells on his body had not yet disappeared, so William didn’t need to cast them again. Saving a bit of mana might play a crucial role in the subsequent battles.

William still held the sword and slashed towards the mirror image.

“Sword Technique: Furious Strike”

The mirror image also wielded a long sword, and it retaliated with a “Furious Strike.”

William, with no surprise on his face as the long sword rebounded, continued to strike the opponent with several consecutive sword slashes, maximizing his strength and agility.

The two identical “Williams” then engaged in close combat, their clashes ringing out incessantly.

After a series of close-quarter battles, William suddenly retreated, his weapon flashing as the emerald staff reappeared in his hand.

“Third Circle Arcana: Blue Bomb!”

“Fourth Circle Spell: Energy Condensation Explosion!”

“Fourth Circle Spell: Lightning Lance!”

Several successive spells of various colors materialized in front of William and hurled towards the mirror image.

Similar attacks also manifested in front of the mirror “William.” Several spells either cancelled each other out in mid-air or clashed against the “Williams'” shield spells, emitting bright flashes of light.

William’s weapon transformed once again, and a verdant longbow appeared in his hand.

This was the longbow “Shade Weaver” that William had purchased from Elena. It was a rather fine elven longbow, costing all the gold coins William had earned from completing adventure guild missions.

“Hunter’s Combat Skill: Entangling Arrow!”

“Hunter’s Combat Skill: Explosive Shot!”

“Hunter’s Combat Skill: Piercing Shot!”

Flashes of light streaked across William’s emerald longbow, and a series of three consecutive hunter shots were unleashed directly towards the mirror image.

This time, the mirror’s figure hesitated, not retaliating with hunter techniques like William did but instead casting spells like “Enhanced Deflection Field” and “Advanced Protection Field” to resist the three arrows.

As expected!

William silently thought to himself. These were two spells he was very familiar with, a combination he often used in his past life to defend against hunter arrow attacks.

Most importantly, the choices made in the battle between the mirror and William were no longer identical.

That’s it! William needed to change his combat habits to seek a breakthrough!

Although William’s combat awareness and habits from his past life were skillful and efficient, they might not necessarily suit his current self!

It seemed like William had entered a marvelous state where he became increasingly proficient in using skills from various professions, with smoother transitions between them and the previous sense of alienation and unfamiliarity fading away.

After all, in his past life, William was merely a pure mage.

But now, with the talent “Jack of All Trades,” William not only possessed mage skills but also mastered more skills from other professions.

Previously, William primarily relied on his experience as a mage in battles, subconsciously using skills from other professions only as supplements or additional means of damage. He chose to use spells that were suitable for dealing with the situation without considering using other professional skills.

However, such a fighting style did not allow William to fully utilize the advantage of having multiple professional skills; instead, it made his combat style somewhat awkward.

Change was necessary!

William couldn’t rely solely on the combat awareness from his past life anymore!

He needed to have a brand-new fighting style suitable for his current self!

William silently affirmed to himself.

This was not just about passing this mirror trial but laying the foundation for William’s future combat style.

Gradually, amidst his immersive combat, the rotation between various professional skills became more adept, and the switching between weapons became more fluid.

There was no longer a clear separation between spells and combat skills.

At the same time, amidst William’s onslaught of attacks coordinated with various professional skills, the mirror “William” gradually found himself being overwhelmed.

Gradually, the mirror began relying entirely on spells to sustain the battle, only able to barely maintain the situation with William’s rich mage combat experience, let alone skillfully coordinating and using various professional skills like William did.

After all, the progress William made in this battle would not be synchronized to the mirror.

Suddenly, without being blocked again, William was stunned, snapping out of that state of immersion.

Before him was the scene of the mirror shattering loudly!

[Ding~]

[You have defeated the mirror – William]

[Trial task completed!]