I regressed and became the Sword Ice King

Her body froze in the air but her thoughts were alive and running wild.

'What, I can't–I can't control my body ?'

It was only 2 seconds until she finally grasped her body back but that was enough time for Raph to propel his body towards her in the air.

He charged at her, his sword ready to strike down when she quickly floated further away from him.

His sword swung down on her previous position and a small curse escaped his lips.

The I SEE YOU trait that he obtained after reaching 5th star was dealing repercussions on his mental prowess.

He groaned quietly. His expression turned into a scowl as he landed on the ground.

During his 5 years of training, Raph had quickly learned the first 6 Chapters of the Jun Swordsmanship within 2 years.

It was the second time he mastered it and it was far easier this time with his past memories.

However the last 3 years were more gruesome.

He had learnt to control aura and mana simultaneously and it was nearly impossible for him to do so.

But he found a way. He could convert mana to aura and aura to mana within seconds now.

And he could use his traits to the best of his abilities now.

The I SEE YOU TRAIT granted him special techniques each time he learned to improve the use of his eyes during battle.

The first was the ability to see through. He could see it all, mana pathways and mana circles. Aura stars and aura pathways.

Even ki. The energy formed in the dantian.

He could see it all with his eyes.

The second was the ability to intimidate and form illusions. His gaze sent an intimidating aura to those that are weaker than him. And it made those that are stronger than him feel uncomfortable.

He could also form illusions within the target's eyes. Forcing them to see ghastly things. Whatever he desired, he would twist it into terribly, horrible Illusions for the targets.

The third was the ability to freeze. Though it relied on how strong he is and how strong his opponent are. It's the ability to freeze his targets for a specific period of time depending on how strong they were.

It worked perfectly well and for about 3 hours for those that are at least two circles or stars below him.

It worked for at least 30 minutes for those that are at least a circle or star below him.

And it worked for at least 3 seconds for those that are at the same level as him. Even lesser, if they are slightly higher.

It doesn't work for targets with a higher circle or star.

So it was an ability meant for subduing the weak.

He had accomplished all this within 3 years of constant practice and training.

Though he was far from mastering them all. He had at least found a way to use them in the best possible situation. There is a fourth technique that he obtained but the amount of mental strain it caused was equivalent to all of his mental fortitude.

In short terms, he would fall unconscious after using it.

Raph gasped for air. His sword, still firmly in his hand, as he looked up and searched for Ciara.

She was a few feets away, resting on a wall of glacier. Her breath, soft and slow but she puffed lightly nonetheless.

Her gazes remained fixed on him, yet she seemed disconnected from her surroundings.

How much time had passed ? They weren't sure. It felt like mere seconds, yet they could tell time was running out, and a winner needed to be decided soon.

Raph sighed deeply, a cold breath escaping his lips. He had decided a while ago that If he was going to defeat her, he would have to show some of his cards-not all of them, just the ones he needed to defeat her. He had already used his second trait; It was only right he saw this true.

Ciara, on the other hand, was rather annoyed. Her thoughts were muddy from exhaustion, but the only thing that kept ringing its way in her head was ways she could win. She still had a last resort but she was undetermined to use it. She was confident in her abilities to obtain victory.

She stood up straight, stretching her hands in the air as their momentary break was over. Now, the finale has begun.

"7th tier high magic ". She declared.

A red-yellow glow ignited between her arms, condensing into a fiery red color glowing deeply. It illuminated dark shades on her expression.

The ground began to shake once again as rocks protruded out, forming limbs slowly and gradually taking shape. Stay connected with empire

She stretched out the fire that had formed, raising it up into the sky, twirling and

rotating in its formless shape.

Fountains of water emerged from rocks, flowing around the formless fire with a mystical aura.

Clouds of lightning formed above her head as the wind swirled around her.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Raph watched the serene sight unfold before his eyes. A small sigh exuded his lips as he saw through her. He stared at her mana circles which were once surrounded by a thick pool of vast mana.

Half of that pool was gone and more slowly disappeared.

It seemed like she was yet to run out of mana.

He raised his left hand in the air and ice and snow from the glacier spire began to float towards him.

Each stopped at the sky as more accumulated with it.

It continued to grow, brimming with cold energy as it slowly took the shape of a long and large executioner blade.

At least a hundred of them had formed from half of the glacier spire.

He stretched his hands forward. He wasn't about to just wait for Ciara to form her strongest attack and then strike him with it. No, he needed to at least slow her down or push her to use it while it's incomplete.

The swords glowed bright blue, a splendor of cold aura wrapped around them. They shook and rattled and suddenly projected forward with great speed towards Ciara.

The two earth golems that had formed suddenly joined together and covered their master, blocking the blades from striking her but their sudden movement had stopped her, midway through her spell.

She bit her lips.

"The four royal bliss". She said harshly and the fire that had formed suddenly brimmed hotter and brighter.

There was a subtle darkness that hid behind the golems but it was gone.

Instead a fiery red light illuminated the darkness. The golems quickly separated when the fire suddenly blew out ferociously.

It caused a sonic explosion as it burnt down the swords with its fiery might and spread throughout the Arena.

It reached Raph within seconds and he was forced to form another igloo. Continuously fortifying it with snow as it melted rapidly.

The water swirled around Ciara, taking the shape of beasts as they shot out towards the igloo.

Slamming into it with great force.

He was forced under the terrible heat time and time again and the water made things worse by causing holes in its defense.

Some parts of his body were burnt but he remained straight. Fixing the holes that had formed on his igloo. And fortifying it when there was none.

This continued for a few more seconds when he suddenly heard the sounds of howling and rumbling.

It was the wind. It pushed the igloo and him with it towards the walls of the Arena. The force, strong enough to cause a building to capsize. He grunted in pain, blood spilling out of his every pores but he refused to go down.

"Everything is ice !". A cold mist surrounded him. The igloo had been destroyed and the wind had nearly sent him to the walls of the Arena. "Arctic Frost !".

BOOM.

The Arena was immediately filled with tall glaciers and protruding icebergs.

It grew up into the sky and filled the walls of the Arena with a cold delight.

A cold chilling sensation crept up the spines of the Audience and a cracking noise assaulted their ears.

The glaciers were breaking.

Some fell towards the Stands but it was stopped thanks to the protective barriers.

While some just toppled over.

The floor of the Arena had been consumed by tall glaciers and ice spikes protruded out of many.

Ciara was hovering over the scene.

An expression of awe engraved on her face.

Some few feets below her, Raph's hands protruded out of the Ice and he forced the rest of the body out, heaving terribly.

He sat down for a while, his gaze fixed on Ciara as a smirk grew on his lips.

Ciara's body shook terribly. Her expression grew cold. Her brows furrowed deeply and her lips curled into a bitter grin. An exasperated and annoyed expression grew on her weary face.

'Fucking Unprecedented Scenarios'.

She glared at him furiously. Her best did not work on him, so what now ?.

Of course, she needed to use her last resort.