The two people facing each other learned about each other's existence from a common acquaintance.
Needless to say, there is no need to mention the relationship between Ezio and William. They are masters and apprentices in name and in reality, but they are also close friends.
And Ban and William also have the same kind of relationship as enemies and friends. They will have a few exchanges during the meeting to see if each other has made progress during this time. Of course, they will also chat a few words and comment on the country.
It was during such chats that I learned that William had a young apprentice, and I really learned a lot about his skills. So from a long time ago, I was interested in Ezio, who I had never met before.
However, Ezio was not curious about what kind of person the orc who was rated by William as the most promising sword master was.
In addition to Ezio's lack of pursuit of distinction between strong and weak, he also knew very well what a 'Sword Master' was and had no interest in inheriting such a title from William.
Sword Master is not a profession, nor is it a title awarded by anyone, but a very special kind of chosen person.
'A person who is struck by a sword'. The sword here can generally refer to any metal edged weapon, regardless of form.
William even has a special ability, that is, he can draw a sword wherever he can hold it! No matter whether there is a weapon hidden in that place, or whether it is made of metal.
In other words, William Greco, the sword master, would never be in the dilemma of having no weapons to use.
However, this kind of scrolling can also be regarded as a curse, which is why he doesn't like to use Hakiri. In his perception, the Hakiri clan is not a sword, but a creature of another level.
To become such a chosen one, of course, one does not have to be unilaterally affected by the sword, one must also pay something. Whether it is emotional or other costs.
William's almost innocent purity is probably the reason why he was able to be influenced by the sword and become a sword master. But Ezio would not want to embark on such a path and become another William Greco.
Another big reason is that by following this path, it is easy to continue on the path of becoming a god.
All things are animistic, channeling spirits into gods. This is the method for the achievement of the old gods. Some are born from the spirits of all things, and some are achieved by occupying a certain position and gathering the spirits of all things.
It's just that in this era, Ezio believes that the day he takes this path to become a god is the day he dies. His Majesty Fenitikal, the former Demon King, will never allow the old gods to resurrect. He will kill every one he sees.
It has to be discussed.
Even if no one believed that such a threat was true, Ezio absolutely believed it, and it was even less likely that he would offend the lady.
However, whether he is not interested in the half or the sword master, it does not mean that Ezio will forget about this strong orc. That's why he recognized it at a glance today.
The character of the strong orc is not as pure as William's. Although his character is not inclined to the chaotic or evil camp, he will not deliberately shirk the issue of several orc kingdoms and tribes in the underground world uniting to attack the ground.
Refuse to join.
As for why the orc half appears here, I can only say that the forum is a good thing.
The separation between the underground world and the Mysterious Land is not as clear-cut as the abyss. Caravans from the surface world also go to the underground world from time to time. So how can a forum that has been popular in the Mysterious Land for more than 20 years know nothing about the underground world.
How could the forum, a very convenient tool for transmitting information, not be used in war? Even if there is no way to do it in real time, it is still faster than a messenger running around.
Ban, who chose to act alone, tried to set up a trap after receiving the message on the forum. He planned to try his luck to see if he could encounter the human force from the airship that had caused them a lot of trouble.
They were not sure at all whether anyone would fall for such a simple trap. In fact, in their haste, the orcs couldn't do any better, not to mention it was still midnight.
But even a trap that was so simple that it couldn't even be called a trap actually caught people out.
He caught the few humans who were half-driven by the orcs on the road. Because he was acting alone, he discovered many hiding spots of surviving humans; and because he was not particularly hostile to humans, he did not report these survivors.
situation. It just comes into use now.
If this trap doesn't fool anyone, it's almost possible that these humans will be let go in the end. Although I really want to use some noble reason to beautify my semi-cannibalistic attitude.
In fact, it's just because human meat is not considered high-end among all food types, so this guy doesn't eat it. The only thing he can eat is dragon meat and various Warcraft ingredients. Because this is the only food.
, in order to provide him with enough nutrients and allow him to impact towards a higher realm.
In short, by chance, Ban and Ezio met. There was no special spark, nor was there any jealousy of enemies meeting each other. The two parties belong to different camps and are hostile to each other. Fighting on the battlefield is not allowed.
Avoided. Both of them were in a calm mood.
After thinking clearly about the situation of the orcs in front of him, Ezio immediately ordered: "Take the injured and those few people away. Find a way to board the airship."
There were only a few words of instructions, but in fact Ezio and Ban had already experienced a thrilling confrontation secretly.
The fight between the two of them was all about micro-confrontations such as glances, waving hands, and kicking. Because as soon as they found that their offensive intentions would be blocked and there was a possibility of being exploited by counterattacks, they would immediately change their methods.
After hundreds of micro-fights, the two of them didn't even have a chance to make a formal move. Only then did they remember the evaluation given by their mutual acquaintance to each other, and they really took it seriously in their hearts.
Even in the micro-fight, he had the upper hand. But this strong orc also knew that it was because the enemy in front of him had to protect others from evacuating, which gave him more opportunities. Unfortunately, even with those exposed flaws, he still had the upper hand.
He failed to grasp it and was dodged by his opponent.
This kind of micro-confrontation all depends on the eyesight and reaction of the two people. Now it seems that the human being in front of me is not inferior to him in these two aspects.
It's not that he hasn't considered using his physical fitness, that is, his strength, to eat this human being. But there is a rumor that he dare not ignore, that is, the exposure of the Gate of the Abyss. The first batch of humans who spread the news, but killed
Several demons, even a big demon.
In that pursuit battle, the orcs could only be used as minions, pawns of the devil. In this way, people still escaped, and even many orcs and devils were killed and injured.
We learned from the survivors that the human behind the opponent's throne had an indestructible dagger. All armors and shields could not escape any stroke of the dagger. Even the demon's body, which had rough skin and rough flesh,
Cutting is also hassle-free.
And such an evil star circulating among the orcs is very likely to be the person in front of him. So how could the strong orcs not be careful about the dagger and just send themselves forward stupidly.
Although he can be regarded as a person affected by weapons, the weapons in his hands can also perform to their expected effectiveness. But this does not mean that the weapons in his hands can be automatically upgraded to be able to fight with artifacts.
s level.
What caught his attention in particular was that he didn't see the rumored dagger. Did he not bring it with him, or was it destroyed? Lost? Or... was it hidden in his left hand?
Recalling that in a series of micro-confrontations, the left hand of the person in front of him seemed to hold the key to victory and was not easily used. These warning signs made the orcs pay more attention to Ezio's left arm.
The micro-confrontation between the two did not affect other people. In the eyes of others, it was just Ezio and the orcs staring at each other, completely unable to understand the danger inside.
You must know that if anyone really reveals an irreparable flaw in a micro-fight, then once they actually take action, the continuous attacks will continue and further expand the disadvantage of the unwary until it is irreversible.
And this so-called irreversibility is death.
None of them would be reluctant to kill him just because the other person also knew William.
Given the environment in which the orcs grew up, pity and mercy are the emotions they lack the most. Even if a half is not inclined to evil or chaos, it does not mean that he has become a compassionate saint.
To Ezio, the alliance of demons and orcs is a group that does all kinds of evil. Going with them is a sin, and there is no way they can forgive each other just because of casual friendship.
If the two of them didn't take action, it was because they couldn't find an opportunity, not because they didn't want to kill each other.
After all the wounded who had fallen to the ground were removed, and the few poor people who had been captured as bait were also taken away, Ban then looked at Ezio, who had been guarding him, and said: "Your people
They're all gone, why don't you take action? Could it be that you want to waste time with me here until my reinforcements arrive?"
Pointing out that there are reinforcements is actually just to bluff people and see if they will show cowardice.
However, Ezio came down from the airship, and he was very aware of the surrounding situation. Unless the ambush relied on magic to conceal their whereabouts, the nearest reinforcements would have to arrive under such heavy snow and road closures, which would not take more than half a day.
of.
So Ezio saw through it without saying anything, and was thinking about an escape route in his mind. It wasn't that he didn't want to fight Han, but it was just unnecessary.
The victory or defeat between the two people has no impact on the entire battle. So the fight here is just to delay your own time. Between the meeting place and the time limit, you don't have much margin.
At least Ezio didn't have the confidence to deal with this opponent before then. If it were that easy, the result of the previous test would have been revealed, instead of the two of them still being unable to do anything to each other.
Someone should help recover the dragon spear that was brought down when it landed. That kind of extra-long thing is not a weapon that can be used on flat ground.
His disadvantage is that he has not yet drawn out his long sword for melee combat, while the orc half has two swords in his hand and can attack at any time. But Ezio still behaves confidently because of the presence of the Dragon Fang Hidden Sword. He relies on it at the last moment.
It saves life or makes a comeback.
Therefore, the disadvantage is only apparent, and Ezio doesn't want to change anything. If he wants to win a quick victory, the best way is to lure the opponent to attack, and then counterattack to kill him.