Talent Awakening: Draconic Overlord Of The Apocalypse - Chapter 113

Chapter 113: To Learn From An Opponent
The supply of necessities was typically handled after a guild had cleared the area of surrounding monsters and secured the perimeter.

It was done this way because, if they were attacked by a sudden influx of monsters while still in the process of offloading their transport from the aircraft, they would risk losing valuable supplies and potentially face greater casualties.

So, it was decided that the pickup team would arrive with their supplies after the area had been cleared, ensuring a safe environment to offload supplies and harvest resources with a lower risk of monster attacks.

Ren placed his hand under his jaw thoughtfully. “I’m not sure if I noticed a larger truck out there. I was focused on the livestream, so I didn’t really check.”

Kaida let out a long sigh. “I’ll have to check it out myself then.” She glanced to her side and saw Alister, still fast asleep. She tapped his shoulder gently. “Alister, wake up. It’s time to eat.”

No response. A moment of silence passed as everyone stared at Alister.

Kaida tapped his shoulder again, this time with more force. “Rise and shine!”

Still no response. Razogrin raised an eyebrow. “Is he dead?”

Hiroshi whipped his head towards Razogrin. “I know you don’t like the kid, but you don’t have to wish him death.”

Razogrin shrugged, his shoulders rising slightly. “It was just a question. Don’t make such a fuss over it.”

Before Hiroshi could respond, Ren spoke up. “He’s alright. His suit is still displaying his life signals.”

“He must just be exhausted, that’s all.”

Goro pointed at Alister. “Should we leave him here to go eat then?”

Ren shook his head. “No, it’s best to have him at our side. We don’t know what surprises the wasteland might throw our way.”

Kaida crossed her arms. “Nice and all, but who’s gonna carry him?”

Razogrin, Goro, Hiroshi, and Rex exchanged a quick glance.

Ren adjusted his glasses. “Razogrin will do it.”

Razogrin scoffed. “Hell no. Unless you want to hear he accidentally slipped and land on the floor with his back.”

Hiroshi rolled his eyes. “You make it sound like the armor we’re all wearing is made of paper.”

Razogrin smirked beneath his mask as he said, “Since you’re so sure, why don’t you be the one to do it?”

Hiroshi glared at Razogrin as he pointed his right hand at him. “Hey, that’s shifting the job to someone else. That’s irresponsible.”

Razogrin grinned. “Since you’re so responsible, why don’t you do it?”

Hiroshi crossed his arms. “Hey, don’t use my words against me. That’s called cheating.”

Ren sighed, interrupting their bickering. He walked up to Alister and slowly lifted him from the ground. “He doesn’t look it, but he’s actually really heavy.”

Ren grunted as he hoisted Alister onto his shoulder, the young man’s weight surprisingly much for his size.

Without another word, he turned and began walking out of the makeshift fortress, making Razogrin and Hiroshi glance at each other and feel silently guilty.

…

Kaelan and Alexei charged at each other with a burst of speed, their swords trailing arcs of lightning as they moved.

The battlefield seemed to blur around them, the two warriors becoming streaks of light and shadow as they closed the distance. Kaelan’s eyes were locked on Alexei’s, every muscle in his body tensed and ready.

Their swords met in a blinding clash, the force of the impact sending a shockwave through the ground. Sparks flew as the blades ground against each other, purple lightning crackling around them.

Kaelan gritted his teeth, pushing forward, but Alexei was stronger. He twisted his wrist, deflecting Kaelan’s sword to the side and forcing him to stumble back a step.

Not giving Kaelan a moment to recover, Alexei followed up with a swift slash aimed at Kaelan’s midsection.

Kaelan barely managed to parry, his sword shaking in his grip as he was driven back again. His boots skidded across the ground, kicking up dust as he struggled to maintain his balance.

Alexei pressed the advantage. He charged forward, his blade slicing through the air. Kaelan dodged to the side, his body twisting to avoid the strike, but Alexei was already twisting his swing, bringing his sword down in a vertical arc.

Kaelan raised his sword just in time, the blades meeting with a sharp clang that sent vibrations up his arm.

‘I have to find a way to keep up with him; he’s far more skilled than I am. The way he fights seems so refined yet so barbaric,’ Kaelan’s thoughts raced.

The force of the blow sent Kaelan stumbling back, his feet barely finding grip on the uneven ground.

Alexei charged with a fierce look in his eyes, his sword becoming a blur as he unleashed a series of rapid strikes.

Kaelan’s muscles strained as he blocked and parried, his movements growing increasingly desperate.

‘He’s more experienced with a sword than I am. If things keep going like this, he’ll overpower me eventually.’

They circled each other, their swords clashing again and again, the sound of metal on metal ringing out across the battlefield.

Each step they took sent clouds of dust billowing into the air, their feet leaving deep imprints in the bloodstained earth. Lightning crackled around them, the energy from their blades sparking against the ground and vibrating the air with power.

Kaelan’s breathing was ragged, his muscles burning from the effort of keeping up with Alexei’s attacks. He tried to find an opening, any gap in Alexei’s defenses, but the dragon knight was like a force of nature.

Alexei’s sword came down in a powerful overhead strike, and Kaelan barely had time to raise his own blade to block it. The impact forced him down to one knee, his arms trembling under the pressure.

“What’s wrong, Kaelan?”

“I thought you wanted to teach me a lesson?”

“Is this all an Overlord’s sword can manage? Pathetic.”

Kaelan grunted, his teeth clenched as he fought to push back. But Alexei’s strength was overwhelming, and Kaelan could feel his own power waning.

‘Come on, Alister, think. There must be something he’s doing that I’m not doing… Because this body is a lot more powerful than I’m used to, I can’t properly control my attacks without wasting energy.’

‘I have to change that somehow.’

Kaelan’s purple eyes became more focused as he gazed at Alexei, as if trying to learn something.

Alexei felt something was off, so he twisted his blade, forcing Kaelan’s sword to the side and leaving him open.

Without pausing, Alexei’s fist shot forward, slamming into Kaelan’s chest with the force of a sledgehammer. Kaelan was thrown back, his body tumbling through the air before crashing into the ground. He skidded to a halt, dust and dirt clinging to his armor as he struggled to rise.