How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 108 Sword Dancer

Mrs. Ella suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute."

She glanced at the mask Kane always wore, a hint of inquiry flashing in her eyes, and continued:

"This is the ship's deck. The rules of the competition are simple: whoever is shot off the ship or controlled first loses."

However, if you inflict serious injury on the other side, that also counts as a defeat.

Sophia looked at Kane, and after receiving a signal from him, she nodded to Ella to indicate her acceptance of the rules.

"Let's begin."

As soon as Ella finished speaking, the female swordswoman suddenly launched an attack, her two slender swords flashing rapidly, her moves as agile as a dance, aimed straight at Kane's face.

Kane drew his scimitar and calmly parried, his speed perfectly controlled, while secretly observing and analyzing his opponent's strength.

Sword Dancer is a unique profession in Susa, similar to a bard, but with higher agility and some basic spells.

Judging solely from swordsmanship, this swordsman is at the peak of the first tier, stronger than Gavin before him, but has not yet stepped into the second tier.

Suddenly, the sword dancer's movements accelerated abruptly. As Kane parried with his sword, the ship beneath his feet jolted violently, and the turbulence on the water caused him to lose his balance slightly.

The swordswoman seized the opening and launched an increasingly fierce attack, instantly turning Kane from the upper hand to the lower hand.

Ella smiled.

"When fighting on deck, my captain of the guard is no less powerful than a second-tier wanderer."

Sofia's expression instantly turned tense, but the next moment...

Then they heard Kane give a low shout, and the Fear spell was cast in response.

A faint light flashed across the Sword Dancer's body; the fear spell had failed, and her eyes revealed disdain.

But she soon stopped laughing.

Because at the very moment her rapier clashed with the scimitar, she felt an unparalleled force emanating from the scimitar, one that she simply could not withstand.

With a "whoosh," the rapier in her hand was instantly knocked away and stuck straight in front of the guard watching the battle.

Sofia's face lit up with joy, but Ella's expression remained calm.

The defeated swordsman walked up to Ella, knelt on one knee, and said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Madam, I lost."

Ella didn't speak, but simply waved her hand gently and said a few words of comfort. The sword dancer looked grateful.

Kane sheathed his sword and walked back, sensing that he had gained another skill point, and simply nodded.

In his opinion, the sword dancer's moves were nothing but a show of skill, though he did possess some ability.

However, in a real life-or-death battle, he only needs to suffer minor injuries to easily kill him.

In a contest where lives are not at stake, even if one's skills are barely close to the second tier, their actual combat ability is nothing more than that.

Ella offered a few words of comfort to the sword dancer, who reluctantly withdrew, glaring at Kane resentfully before leaving.

Kane ignored her completely and was about to turn back to the boat when he suddenly heard Ella's voice:

"Would this pure-blooded Drow guest please stay and listen?"

Pureblood? Drow?

Upon hearing this, the Sword Dancer froze instantly, and the guards behind her also showed shock.

Sofia immediately looked at Ella and said in a deep voice:

"Madam, our previous dispute has been settled through the duel just now. Your actions are not in accordance with the agreement."

Ella still had a smile on her face:

"This is not about settling old scores, but about expressing goodwill. Are you really going to refuse the kindness of a nobleman from Twin Ports?"

Sofia was speechless for a moment upon hearing this.

Kane pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and removed the mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.

With his fading white hair and dark red eyes, the distinctive features of a pure-blooded drow were on full display.

Upon seeing his skin color and pupils, the resentment on Jianwu's face vanished instantly, and the other guards also composed themselves, respectfully placing their hands in front of their chests in salute.

In the Susas Elven Court, bloodline is everything. Although he was only a drow, most of the others on the field were only half-elves with diluted bloodlines.

Ella's smile deepened as she asked, "May I ask how you are addressed?"

"Kane," he replied in a flat tone.

Even though he was aloof, no one present questioned him.

Ella continued to ask:

"Lord Kane, I wonder if your family has sent you here with the intention of cooperating with the Susas Elven Court?"

If so, we can provide you with all the support you need, whether it's clearing out the monsters of the Underdark or dealing with the war against the Nords, the Finafen family will lend a helping hand.

She paused, her words carrying a hint of probing:

"Speaking of which, it seems Nord has launched another attack on the Dark Forest. Your Spiderblade family must have suffered heavy losses in this battle, right?"

Kane nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke:

"That battle is over, and the royal representative who initiated the war in Nord is dead."

"Could it be that the family is seeking revenge?" A glint flashed in Ella's eyes.

Kane shook his head, neither confirming nor denying, deliberately adopting a mysterious and inscrutable demeanor.

Ella smiled and nodded. Just then, a small boat sped up, and a guard quickly boarded the boat and whispered an announcement in her ear.

After hearing the news, Ella looked at Kane again and suddenly asked curiously:

"Lord Kane, as a Drow nobleman, how could you personally visit the floating cemetery to mourn an ordinary commoner?"

These words were loaded with meaning, but Kane's expression remained unchanged as he coldly replied:

I have no obligation to answer your questions.

He turned to Sofia. "Let's go."

Sofia immediately nodded in agreement.

Nobles are certainly worthy of respect, but they are not subjects of the Finafenne family and are not obligated to bow down to them. But just as the two turned around, Ella Finafenne's voice rang out again.

"Then do you know that Lady Theresa's death was not an ordinary one? There are other hidden reasons behind her death?"

What was the real cause of death?

Kane whirled around, his sharp gaze fixed on Ella Finafine.

Sensing the change in his aura, the guards behind Ella instantly tensed up, their expressions becoming strained.

Ella Finafine, still smiling, looked at Kane and said:

"Lord Kane, if you wish, I would like to issue a new commission to the Dark Brotherhood to investigate the cause of Theresa's death."

This is in the interest of our Finafine family; if you accept, we can entrust 200 gold coins to you.

"However, this matter involves many secrets, and I hope to discuss it with you, Lord Zhuoer, alone, in the cabin."

Sofia hesitated upon hearing this, wanting to dissuade him but unsure how to begin.

Kane thought for a moment, then said directly, "I accept this commission."

No new task prompts popped up in the field of view, indicating that the significance of this request was not enough to trigger a system task.

But he had to repay the favor to Veranse.

He patted Sofia on the shoulder, gesturing for her to return to the small boat and wait, before following Ella Finafine into the cabin.