The Second Hand of Time

CHAPTER FIFTEEN CLIFFORD SUMMONED THE TUNA OF DOOM

Maverick decided to fight. Even though he never came out of his flame wall, he can attack by slashing his sword while inside, together with his flame warrior who imitates his movement.

The flame warrior swung its flickering flame sword down. Clifford rolled to the side and slashed with his sword.

The other sorcerers ceased firing spells at Clifford, which is a relief. Clifford can now fight without getting distracted by the spells being casted by the sorcerers.

Maverick continued slashing his sword, with his annoying flame warrior following his movements like a puppet. Every time the flaming sword is swung, the oxygen in the air seemed to be sucked out. Clifford tried his hardest to evade all those swings even though those swings are slow. Slow but deadly.

All that Clifford can afford do for now is to delay and let Maverick get exhausted from using that technique of his.

Clifford slashed vertically. The sword released a water projectile which sailed towards Maverick. The water projectile passed through the wall with a slight resistance, but was instantly parried by Maverick.

Clifford's sword was given to him by his brother. Well, no not given. He got it when his older brother died. Sanctifier originally belonged to his older brother, whom Clifford idolized in his younger years.

Clifford tried to remember the things that the sword could do. He knew that the sword is equipped with a water rune, which is rarely used in battles because of its low damage. Clifford's brother was very good at using it even then. He can nullify damage by using the sword techniques he had learned while training. He can do a lot of things using the sword since water has no definite form and shape. It is the most versatile element of all.

For now, all that Clifford can do with the sword is to make water projectiles and water bubbles. Clifford can control the movement of those bubbles just like what he did when he intercepted the bombardment from the sorcerers.

Clifford tried to remember what his brother used to do when he was still alive. Clifford could remember him create a swirling whirlpool when he fought one of his friends in a mock battle. His brother fought just like the water, going along with the flow, and gracefully defeats the enemy.

He widened the gap between him and Maverick. He caught his breath and wiped the sweat off his face.

Out of everything that Clifford has, no attacks from him could match Maverick's defense. He stopped moving for a while when Maverick ordered the sorcerers to attack him again. He was forced to use his water bubbles and willed them to spin around him and act as a shield.

Suddenly, Clifford had an idea. Even though he never saw his brother do it before, he remembered his brother tell him the reason why he use Sanctifier out of all elemental weapons. His brother said: 'With Sanctifier, and its water rune, I can do things just by imagining them and creating them. The water will respond to your wish and you can make them create what you want.'

Clifford kept on releasing water bubbles until he was satisfied by the amount of water he has summoned. Clifford raised the sword up and the water bubbles floated higher and higher. Clifford then slashed down, and the water bubbles exploded, making a small rain.

The class A students have no idea what he is doing. They seemed to think that Clifford is just doing tricks just to delay them and wait for reinforcements. But they don't know that Clifford wanted to defeat stronger people. Even if Clifford doesn't like fighting anyone just like Leigh, Clifford and Leigh have the same outlook in battles. That is to do all that you can and squeeze them all until there is nothing left, just to defeat an enemy stronger than you.