Bab 571: Sword & Shield Part(4/4)

At the moment, Izroth was attempting to complete his ninth sword form. But, for some reason, the system was not registering the skill. Even more bizarre was the fact that Izroth could see faint signs of the sword form's influence manifesting around him.

'Is there something I'm missing..? No, there are no flaws in my movements. Then, what is it?'

Izroth sidestepped to evade the dagger training puppet's piercing strike and instantly counterattacked with Sword Counter, one of the two effects of his Second Sword Form: Returning Wave.

Ding!

Izroth's steel sword connected to the dagger training puppet; however, it felt like his blade had just struck something indestructible as it bounced off the metallic puppet's body.

'What kind of material is this?'