Lord MMORPG: The Demon Progenietor

Chapter 37 The spinning technique

The skeleton immediately became a blur, making Xander confused.

It seemed that the skeleton was moving in irregular patters that was both confusing and overwhelming.

At the same time it swung it's scythe while spinning, making the force and speed much higher than what Xander could overcome and before Xander knew it, he was backed to a wall.

He looked forward again to see the blade of the scythe coming towards him horizontally to claim his life.

At the last second Xander ducked and jumped out of the way. He immediately ran out of the misty area and the reaper didn't follow him at all.

It stayed there and didn't come forward anymore and Xander sighed.

"It's fast and skillful with that scythe. I can't defeat it even if it's on my level." Xander said with furrowed brows.

The way the reaper moved and the way it wielded it's weapon was as if the reaper and the scythe were one.

So far this is the only creature in this caves that Xander had encountered that could fight with orderliness.

"Let's test the waters again." Xander said as he ran back to fight the reaper.

This time he didn't last more than a minute before he retreated again. The reaper was just too good with that weapon.

Xander sat down and hunted a small creature and them made a barbecue before starting to train in wielding the spear like the reaper.

"To match it's skill I also need to be able to wield my weapon well." Xander said and spun the Bringer of death, causing wind the blow outwards and spreading dust.

This became his routine now. He would go into the mist area to fight the reaper and he will lose, he would then train again in wielding his spear.

As time passed Xander became more familiar with the technique the reaper used. The reaper's movements were extremely tricky and confusing. Sometimes when Xander wants to block the weapon it would move at irregular and impossible angles, almost causing Xander his life.

Xander didn't know how much time has passed outside the caves but he stood up again and walked to the misty area.

"You have to know your opponent to defeat your opponent." He said as he walked into the misty area again.

The strength of the reaper resided in it's skill, speed, and incredible scythe wielding ability.

Xander looked forward and then the scene of the skeleton reaper spinning it's scythe replayed in his head and he followed the steps slowly.

Xander went to find other low levelled monsters to practice his wielding ability of his spear. He no longer just stabbed and swung but instead used the spinning skills of the reaper.

He spun the spear while striking it towards the creatures. He recalled the reaper spinning it's body so fast that he couldn't use the opening when the reaper turned.

Xander clearly saw the back of the reaper when it twisted and before he could even strike he saw the scythe coming towards his head from the side.

"Not... fast... enough!" Xander brought the axe down and splitted a centipede's head into two.

"I'm still not turning fast enough." Xander said as he sat on the floor. A sweat drop trickled down his temples.

"I can't give up. I have to defeat the reaper. If I do I would have enough skill to face the manticore." Xander said and stood up as he walked towards the mist area again.

He let out a deep breath and he ran into the mist area. Unlike normal, the reaper came from his front this time instead of above or behind.

The blade of the scythe cut the air as it came down with a subtle whistle; the sound of it cutting the air. Xander didn't jump to the side or evade the scythe and instead jumped forward.

Xander twisted and stuck the spear at the reaper with great speed.

To his utmost shock, the spear tore the cloak of the reaper to reveal a single spine connecting to the ribcages above.

If he had just gone closer his spear would have reached the spine and broke the body.

His eyes caught a green crystal in the middle of it's ribcages and his brows furrowed.

Xander didn't get too much time to look at it though as a scythe came from his side, making him to raise his spear in defence.

Because he was on the air he got knocked away out of the mist area.

Despite his loss Xander still had a wide grin on his face. "I finally know how to defeat you."