Dragon Monarch System Chapter 1272:- Andris’s Brutal Fighting Style

Once the soldiers from both factions had retreated to a safe distance, Aditya and Andris were finally ready to begin their battle. The two stood opposite each other in the air, silently observing one another. Neither of them was holding a weapon. Since Andris was famous for his overwhelming physical strength, Aditya had decided to test his own physical abilities against him first.

"Shall we begin, Your Royal Highness?" Andris asked with a faint smile.

Aditya responded with a small nod.

In the next instant, both men disappeared from their positions and rushed toward each other at incredible speed.

Their first exchange was extremely simple. Neither used any powerful elemental abilities or complicated techniques. Instead, both raised their fists and threw powerful punches directly toward each other.

The moment their fists collided, a powerful shockwave exploded outward. The surrounding air shook violently, and the force of their collision produced a deafening sound that could be heard from far away.

However, the result of their first exchange was completely different for both men. While Andris remained almost completely unaffected, Aditya immediately felt an intense pain spreading through his left arm.

Aditya quickly pulled his fist back and retreated several dozen meters before looking down at his left arm.

At first, his entire arm felt completely numb. For a brief moment, he could barely feel his fingers properly. However, that numbness was quickly followed by an extremely sharp pain that spread from his fist toward his shoulder.

The pain was so intense that Aditya almost felt as though his arm had been broken in several different places.

Aditya thought while slowly moving his fingers.

Although his arm was still functioning, he could already feel that several small cracks had appeared in his bones. The muscles around his forearm were also hurting badly, and even the smallest movement caused another wave of pain.

What surprised Aditya the most was that Andris had caused such damage with just one punch.

There had been no special technique behind that attack, at least none that Aditya had noticed. Andris had simply thrown his fist forward, relying on his overwhelming physical strength.

Yet that was already enough to injure Aditya.

Aditya slowly raised his head and looked at Andris, who was still floating in his original position.

The Seventh Order cultivator appeared completely relaxed. His expression had barely changed after their fists collided, and there was no sign that he had suffered any injuries from the exchange.

Seeing this, Aditya finally began to understand just how terrifying Andris’s physical strength truly was.

Aditya had already known that Andris was famous for his physical strength. Both Boris and Malakor Harrington had warned him about this man’s abilities before the war began.

However, knowing something and experiencing it personally were two completely different things.

Until now, Aditya had rarely encountered opponents who could overpower him through physical strength alone. Thanks to his Dragon Physique and the enormous number of attribute points he possessed, his physical abilities were already far beyond those of ordinary cultivators at the same cultivation level.

Furthermore, Aditya had activated all of his available stat-boosting skills before their first exchange. These skills greatly increased his physical abilities, allowing him to temporarily reach a level of strength and speed that would normally be impossible for someone at his cultivation level.

Yet despite all those improvements, Andris had still managed to overpower him with a single punch.

Aditya thought. He understood that he needed to change his approach.

Although Andris possessed overwhelming physical strength, Aditya had already noticed something important during their first exchange. Their speeds were not that different. In fact, after activating all of his stat-boosting skills, Aditya was able to keep up with Andris’s movements without much difficulty.

It would not even be wrong to say that Aditya was slightly faster than him. The difference was not enormous, but it was noticeable enough for Aditya to use it to his advantage.

Aditya carefully considered what he had learned from their first exchange. If he tried to fight Andris by directly blocking his punches or matching his strength, he would only place himself at a disadvantage.

Even if he managed to endure a few attacks, the damage would continue building up. Eventually, his arms would become too injured for him to fight properly.

That was something he needed to avoid.

Aditya slowly lowered his injured arm while keeping his eyes on Andris. He knew that avoiding every attack would not be easy. After all, Andris was still a Seventh Order cultivator with incredible speed and fighting experience.

However, Aditya had confidence in his own movement abilities. Besides his slightly superior speed, he also possessed teleportation, which gave him another way to avoid dangerous attacks whenever necessary.

As long as he used these advantages properly, he believed that he could continue fighting Andris without having to directly compete against his overwhelming physical strength.

Aditya recalled the information Malakor Harrington had shared with him about Andris.

Among the Thirteen National Treasures of the Celestial Dragon Empire, Andris was known for having one of the most brutal fighting styles.

Unlike cultivators who preferred using weapons, elemental attacks, or complicated techniques, Andris enjoyed fighting his opponents at close range.

He especially enjoyed using his fists. According to Malakor, Andris rarely showed mercy once he became serious in a fight. He preferred overwhelming his opponents through pure physical strength, breaking their defences and forcing them into situations where they could no longer fight back.

His attacks were simple, direct, and extremely powerful. And what made his fighting style particularly frightening was that he did not mind getting close enough to exchange blows with his enemies.

In fact, that was exactly what he wanted. ’From what Grandfather told me, Andris is the kind of man whose fighting style is extremely brutal.’

’He likes to beat his enemies to death.’

Aditya once again appeared in front of Andris with Raiketsu firmly held in his right hand. Although his left arm was still hurting from their previous exchange, he had already decided to change his fighting style. He now understood that directly competing against Andris in physical strength would only put him at a disadvantage.

Without wasting any time, Aditya rushed toward Andris and swung Raiketsu at his upper body. Andris immediately reacted by throwing a powerful punch toward Aditya’s face. However, instead of blocking the punch directly, Aditya slightly tilted his head and allowed the fist to pass beside him. At the same time, he changed the direction of Raiketsu and attempted to strike Andris from another angle.

Andris quickly pulled back his fist and used his other hand to attack Aditya. Seeing the incoming punch, Aditya immediately moved to the side, narrowly avoiding it before continuing his attack with Raiketsu.

Within seconds, both men began exchanging attacks at an incredible speed.

However, unlike their first exchange, Aditya was now being extremely careful about how he approached Andris. He made sure to maintain enough distance to avoid getting trapped within the range of Andris’s punches while staying close enough to attack with Raiketsu.

He understood that allowing Andris to get too close would be extremely dangerous. If Andris managed to land several punches in quick succession, Aditya might not have enough time to recover between them. Considering how much damage a single punch had caused earlier, receiving several consecutive attacks could easily result in serious injuries.

Because of this, Aditya constantly adjusted his position while fighting. Whenever Andris stepped forward, Aditya would move slightly backward or to the side. When Andris tried to close the distance, Aditya would use Raiketsu to force him to adjust his movements.

Instead of relying entirely on dodging, Aditya also began using Raiketsu to redirect Andris’s attacks.

Whenever a punch came too close for him to avoid comfortably, Aditya would carefully position the blade against the side of Andris’s attacking arm and use a small movement to change the direction of the punch. He was not trying to stop the attack with his own strength. Instead, he was using the blade to push it slightly away from its original path.

Even a small change in direction was enough to make Andris’s fist miss its intended target. This method allowed Aditya to avoid taking the full force of Andris’s attacks while using much less strength than he would have needed to block them directly.

Of course, doing this was not easy. Andris’s punches were extremely powerful, and even slightly redirecting them required excellent timing and control. If Aditya made a mistake, he could easily end up receiving the full force of an attack.

Fortunately, his speed was slightly superior to Andris’s, especially after activating all of his stat-boosting skills. This small advantage allowed him to react quickly enough to avoid most of the incoming attacks.

For the next several moments, Aditya continued combining his speed, swordsmanship, and careful movements to deal with Andris’s overwhelming physical strength.

Sometimes, he would completely dodge a punch by moving his body out of the way. Other times, he would use Raiketsu to slightly change its direction before immediately moving into a better position.

He also made sure not to remain in the same place for too long. After every attack, he would quickly adjust his position so that Andris could not easily follow up with another punch from the same direction.

Although Andris continued attacking aggressively, he was having difficulty landing a clean hit. Seeing this, a small smile gradually appeared on his face.

"I’m impressed, Your Royal Highness. I didn’t expect you to be able to keep up with my movements so easily." Andris said while throwing another powerful punch.

Aditya immediately moved his head to the side, allowing the punch to pass beside his face. Andris continued speaking as he pulled back his arm.

"Not only are you keeping up with my speed, but you’re also managing to avoid most of my attacks. Your movements are quite impressive, especially considering the difference between our cultivation levels."

Aditya did not respond. Instead, he continued watching Andris carefully, keeping Raiketsu ready in case another attack came his way.

Andris suddenly stopped attacking. The smile on his face widened slightly as he looked directly at Aditya.

"But what are you going to do about this?"

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