Strings Of Domination

Bam!

The sound of a fist slamming against a hard surface resounded in the air which was quickly followed by a loud explosion and the sight of debris and dust flying everywhere in the distance!

"What?" both Helio, Ayanna, Flake, and Bane looked at the sole figure in front of them with stupified expressions, their jaws slightly open upon witnessing how Serio was punched in the face and sent flying as if he was a ragdoll!

"What kind of movement technique was that? His body literally twisted one hundred and eighty degrees right before the punch!" Ayanna asked in a low tone of voice, her beautiful eyes staring at Nash's palm which was currently covered in both crimson flames and a layer of silverish skin that looked like scales of a snake!

"Any idea what kind of Domination Art is that?" narrowing his eyes as he stared intently at Nash, Helio asked from Flake calmly.

Although he has fought several thousand battles and met with all kinds of foes with various powers, for some strange reason he was unable to recognize the crimson flames around Nash's hand which weirdly was not emitting any heat but seemingly was some sort of special ability.

"I have no clue either, father. The only thing I was able to tell was that it allows him to enhance his physical strength to a limited degree." Flake replied with a nonchalant face and watched as in the distance Serio stood up slowly from the ground, holding his face where he was punched with a slight frown.

"Damn... That hurt..." Serio mumbled as he moved his jaw up and down, tasting and swallowing the blood that currently filled his mouth.

"What kind of Domination Art was that? I have never seen such movement techniques before. It was rather unpredictable too."

"Why should I tell you?" Nash asked coldly, standing exactly at the spot where he punched Serio in the face a few moments ago.

Though, if one thought about it, it was not a surprise for Serio not to recognize Nash's Eternal Dance as it was a Domination Art which he learned from the Hidden Library, a place which was hidden from the mass since the Ancient Era!

As for the final movement where he twisted his lower body in a way where he was able to avoid and get close to Serio was naturally one of his Reaped Legacy's abilities, his Bone Straining that allowed him to move and shift his bones in his body freely to his will!

"So cold..." Serio showed a bittersweet smile as he straightened his posture and said, "Well, considering solitude was one of your requirements for joining us, it is no wonder you won't say anything. Though, I still hope you will share that Art with me once we get to know each other better."

"Also..." as Serio reached this point, he pointed at the staff Nash was carrying and asked, "When will you use that?"

Nash subconsciously went to touch the staff when he saw Serio pointing at it, but soon realized it was a huge mistake. The very moment his right hand moved to touch the staff on his back, like a ghost, Serio appeared on his right side and with a speed which was way faster than previously kicked at his waist!

Bam!

Even before he had the chance to react, Nash was kicked straight in his abdomen, and like a football he was sent flying through the air, only coming to a halt when his body crashed deep into the wall in the far distance!

Amy and Miles upon seeing this clenched their fingers into tight fists and were ready to run up to Nash when suddenly from the debris Nash walked out, seemingly sustaining no injuries nor having any internal damages!

"Considering that you are only at the Warrior Rank, you are pretty durable." Serio let out a pleasant chuckle which at Nash only frowned and pulled forward the staff from behind his back.

Of course, the only reason he was still able to move was all because of his Thunder Body, increasing his physical defense by two folds!

"Finally." Serio showed a smile when he saw how Nash grabbed the staff with both hands, even lowering his stance in a way where he looked like an immovable mountain!

"What a refined stance. He must have honed his skills throughout the years with restless hard work!" Ayanna exclaimed out loud, her previously calm and indifferent gaze widening slightly from surprise.

"Hmm..." Helio remained silent and continued to watch Nash with thoughts completely unknown to others that looked at him.

"So you are not a swordsman? I wonder how you were able to get the approval of an Ancient Treasure." Serio said with a calm smile but just as Nash, he too lowered his stance while he raised both daggers in his hand and pointed each of their tips forward.

And exactly a second later...

Whoosh!

With a glint of cold flash, Serio appeared before Nash and swung both his arms, his right targeting Nash's neck while his left stabbing toward his heart.

Furthermore, the way he wielded both daggers together with the different speed he was controlling them, it was pretty evident that avoiding both at the same time was rather hard, seemingly almost impossible!

However, despite being in such a situation where death seemed to be inevitable, Nash remained calm and with a tight grip on his staff he spun it clockwise, easily whacking each dagger with each end of his staff to the side!

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing against metal resounded in the air as a small ripple traveled into the distance, blowing the hair on the ones standing on the side gently.

"Oh?" Serio was surprised at first when he saw how smoothly and fast did Nash deflect both his attacks, but soon he smiled, and without saying anything else he began to quicken his attacks.

Swish! Swish! Swish!...

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

The continuous whistle of the air getting split before the sharp pitch of metal crashing forcefully into metal resounded in the surroundings while the beautiful garden filled with different flowers slowly but surely became destroyed.

Yet, despite each flower costing several hundreds of Galaxy Jade Crystals, both the King and Queen of the Sargon Family looked unfazed and watched with intent eyes as Nash and Serio exchanged blows one after another.

"He is strong, strong to the point he can keep his ground even with a being a whole Rank above him. He definitely has the qualifications to be a part of our family." Ayanna suddenly exclaimed, earning her husband's nod from the side.

"Yes, but still... He still holding back."

"Just like our son too," Ayanna said calmly, but soon sighed and asked, "Should we stop them? It is not like we want them to destroy the whole backyard and spill their blood for no reason."

Helio gave a sideways glance at his wife and after pondering for a while raised his hand and said, "Okay, that is enough you two."

Whoosh!

In that very moment, as Helio's words sounded, a figure wearing a black robe that hid his entire face arose from the shadows and stood between Nash and Serio just as their attacks were about to clash, stopping both of their weapons with his bare hands alone!

BAM!

However, what the unknown man didn't expect was that while he was able to easily stop Serio's dagger as they weigh almost nothing when he grabbed hold of the staff that descended from above, his elbow bent slightly while a quiet but easily perceivable groan escaped from the man's mouth.

Helio and Ayanna together with Serio, Flake, and Bane were startled as they were perfectly aware of just what kind of weapon Nash was wielding while also understanding the physical strength of the man who just stopped the attack.

"Interesting." Helio suddenly smiled and walked before Nash, extending his hand forward once he was before him.

"My name is Helio Sargon, King of the Sargon Family and the loyal follower and right hand of the current Slayer Emperor!"

Nash, watching as the man who stopped his attack let go of his weapon and took a step back, shifted his gaze at Helio before lowering his eyes at the huge hand that was extended toward him.

After thinking for a while, he decided to accept the handshake but only with his Thunder Body and Crimson Essence still active.

A strange glint flashed in Helio's eyes upon seeing this, but still showed a calm smile and shook Nash's hand, even exerting some force to test the physical strength of Nash.

But to his great shock, when he tried to squeeze Nash's arms, it was as if he was trying to clasp a piece of steel instead of a hand built from flesh and bones!

"The name is Emerald.. It's a pleasure to meet with you." Nash said with an indifferent tone while his gaze never left Helio's even for a split second despite his hand slowly getting shrunk under Helio's strength and pain gradually filling his arm!