Chapter 1040: The Victor

The normal Lancelot and the giant Lancelot raised their swords, aiming to cut Shane from above and from the ground...

"Die!" Lancelot shouted as he used his skill.

[ Titan Cleave Lv6: A strike that doubles in power when used in giant form.

Effects: Deals massive physical damage. Ignores 20% of enemy defense.

Cost: 40 Spirit Points ]

The massive blade came down, splitting the ground in two.

Shane barely rolled aside with Veiled Steps, followed by his Armored Dash to avoid the other Lancelot... Still, stone fragments exploded around him.

"You’re not running away..." The smaller Lancelot followed instantly, moving in with blinding speed.

[ Phantom Mirage Lv5: Creates afterimages that confuse the enemy, striking from multiple angles.

Effects: Summons 2 illusory strikes that deal partial damage.

Cost: 55 Spirit Points ]

Shane’s Spirit Eye could see through the illusions, so it was an easy decision to defend.

Furthermore, his Bio‑Armor was also tough enough to block one illusion with his arm, but the second illusion cut through his shoulder armor.

It seemed that the petrification spread further and weakened his armor altogether as it crawled up his arm. Indeed, the Petrification wasn’t stopping at all!

"Damn it..." Shane muttered, tightening his grip on Eon Edge.

The Mythic Sword hummed, releasing a faint pulse of golden energy. Shane then attacked with Soul Rend, slashing at the smaller Lancelot. The strike tore at his spirit, forcing him to stagger.

But the giant Lancelot roared and stomped the ground.

"Hahaha! You’re done, Shane!" Lancelot laughed as one of his talents had already activated in its full effect.

[ Giant’s Dominion (Talent): While in giant form, all allies within 20 meters gain +10% defense and resistance.

Active Effect: Gigantification – Cost: 200 Spirit Points / 5 minutes.

Passive Effect: The giant body cannot be knocked back. ]

The aura spread across the battlefield, bolstering the smaller Lancelot’s defenses. The crowd gasped as both bodies suppressed the Rank 1 Survivor, one overwhelming with brute force, while the other was swift and seemingly unharmed.

Still, Shane was not out of options. He activated the Resilience Protocol again, slowing the petrification. He then charged forward with Silent Execution, aiming for the giant’s throat. But the giant Lancelot just absorbed the strike!

Lancelot smirked. "Even cursed, you’re still dangerous. But you won’t last."

The Petrification wasn’t really his skill after all. He had only used an Artifact that allowed him to temporarily use another’s ability. With this Artifact, he copied Lesley’s ability, and it would last for at least 3 minutes.

With that in mind, Lancelot had to hurry!

He soon unleashed another skill.

[ Azure Fang Lv9: A piercing thrust empowered by any amount of spirit points used!

Effects: Deals bonus damage to a locked target for 60 seconds. Ignores 80% of Defense.

This Skill would only work best during a duel. This was also the reason why Lancelot wanted to fight Shane one-on-one!

From this strike, Lancelot decided to use 500 Spirit Points! This skill, with the same amount of Spirit Points used, was enough to kill a Tyrant Zombie alone when he was still Level 15!

Now, it should be enough to at least heavily injure Shane!

The blade stabbed forward, scraping against Shane’s armor.

Sparks flew as cracks formed across the Bio‑Armor’s surface.

As expected, the blade’s energy passed through and hit Shane’s body!

Boom!

Shane’s body exploded into pieces, shocking everyone watching around! However, that didn’t take long as Shane reappeared behind Lancelot!

The one that was hit was merely an Illusion that came from the Ring of Dusk and Dawn!

This Mythic Item was something he had obtained from the Fairy Realm Collision and had saved his life multiple times already.

"Too slow!" Shane shouted as he gritted his teeth and attacked with Telekinetic Storm, pushing both bodies back with invisible force.

The giant Lancelot roared again, raising his sword high.

[ Colossus Guard Lv6: In giant form, reduces incoming damage by 55% for 10 seconds.

Cost: 35 Spirit Points ]

His body glowed, shrugging off Shane’s strikes. The smaller Lancelot darted in, slashing with Phantom Mirage again, forcing Shane to defend from multiple angles.

The duel became chaos.

Shane’s Stormbreaker Talent surged, lightning crackling around his blade. He swung Eon Edge, unleashing Tempest Crash, and a burst of storm energy tore across the battlefield once again...

The crowd roared as lightning struck both Lancelots.

"Kill him now, Master Shane!"

"Destroy him, leader!"

"Lancelot! Lancelot! Lan! Ce! Lot!"

"Lord Shane! You can do it! That cheater is exhausted!"

"That’s right! That cheater doesn’t deserve to win! That’s two versus one!"

"Lancelot will not lose!"

The crowd cheered, hoping that it would help their leaders. However, the two combatants couldn’t hear them at this moment.

They knew that both of them were about to unleash their secret skills or talents.

At this point, Shane’s Tempest Crash stopped the smaller Lancelot’s advance, but the giant absorbed most of the damage...

Still, the Petrification had finally disappeared, and Shane could move easily now!

The giant Lancelot’s aura burst once again, and his sword was soon glowing with a terrifying light. The crowd sensed it... he was preparing something far greater than Titan Cleave, a power skill that could end the duel in one strike.

But Shane wasn’t about to give him the chance.

He clasped the Verdant Heartstone Pendant, and immediately, mana surged through his veins like a river.

It was another mythic item he had obtained from the Fairy Realm!

Soon, vines erupted from the ground, twisting upward to form walls that blocked the giant’s advance. Thorn whips appeared, striking at the smaller Lancelot, forcing him to retreat.

"What?!"

"Did he become a druid?!"

"Is that another talent?"

"No... That must be another Legendary Item!"

"This is crazy..."

The battlefield itself seemed to come alive as nature started bending to Shane’s will.

[ Verdant Heartstone Pendant (Mythic): A pendant carved from the heart of the World Tree itself, this artifact enhances mana regeneration and grants a deep connection to nature. It summons nature constructs at the cost of mana...

Effects: Vine Walls, Thorn Whips, Treant Guardians. Provides immunity to poison and disease. ]

The giant Lancelot roared, swinging his sword to cut through the vines, but every strike only slowed him further.

The smaller Lancelot tried to circle around, but Shane’s pendant summoned a towering treant that blocked his path!

At this point, even the Elves watching couldn’t help but look at Shane in shock. They had no idea that he had such an ability!

On the other hand, Shinja had already seen this once, but he was still surprised at how Shane was controlling nature so easily!

"Damn you!" Lancelot shouted, his aura started gathering around his body as he tried to break free.

But Shane found an opportunity.

He pulled the Vampire’s Cape around his shoulders, and his body melted into the shadows. In an instant, he vanished from sight.

It was an item he obtained from Vampire Lord Statham!

[ Vampire Cape (Mythic): A cloak that allowed the wearer to blend into the shadows, becoming nearly invisible. Perfect for stealth missions...

The crowd gasped as Shane disappeared. The giant Lancelot swung wildly, but he struck nothing. The smaller Lancelot’s helm glowed, trying to detect him, but even the Blue Emperor Set couldn’t pierce the cloak’s concealment.

Then came the strike.

Shane reappeared behind the smaller Lancelot, his hand was already gripping the Vampire’s Fang Dagger. The blade was filled with a crimson aura as it sank into Lancelot’s side!

[ Vampire’s Fang Dagger (Mythic): A deadly dagger made from a Vampire’s fang. Drains the life force of its victim, restoring vitality to the wielder...

The smaller Lancelot was stunned. He just felt his life force being drained. Then, Shane’s own wounds began to heal as they restored his vitality.

"Too slow," Shane whispered.

The giant Lancelot roared, trying to unleash his super skill, but Shane didn’t give him the chance. The vines surged again, wrapping around his massive arms and legs. Thorn whips continued harassing it, binding him in place.

The treant then slammed its fists into his chest, forcing him to stumble.

Shane’s Cape was simply too much for Lancelot to handle. He moved like a phantom as his cape blended him into the shadows...

Soon, he darted between the two bodies. His dagger struck again and again, draining their strength!

Just like that, Shane’s attack was filled with lightning that tore across the battlefield, vines that constricted his opponents, and a treant large enough to deal with the giant Lancelot!

Furthermore, Shane himself was incredibly difficult to capture with the Vampire’s Cape protecting him!

The crowd erupted in disbelief.

"Shane... Shane is going to win!"

"Lord Lancelot! You can do it!"

At this time, the giant Lancelot roared, trying to break free, but the pendant’s constructs held him down.

Soon, red light tore through the battlefield, cutting the smaller Lancelot in half before it crumbled into a speck of energy after draining its life!

At the same time, the giant fell to his knees, and soon, he transformed back to his original form.

As Shane was about to attack, he finally raised his hand...

There was no need to speak as Lesley, Percival, Selvaris, and Mireya had arrived in front of Lancelot, stopping Shane from advancing further.