System vs Rebirth

"This is our last spar before going to the forest again. I'm sure that you know it, but I'm not planning to hold back in the forest. I don't care about the speed record because my original plan is to kill as many demons as possible to get their crystal," Anna explained her plan since they were a pair.

"I know. I don't know if I can defeat a Low Level Demon by myself or not, but I'm not planning to back down. My kills might be more than you, who knows." Noel shrugged, turning her explanation into a provocation.

"Heh." Anna raised her sword. "In that case, show me whether you can do it or not."

"You might die." Noel also did the same, pointing it at Anna's neck.

The atmosphere became silent as both of them were observing each other's movement. Noel enhanced his muscle so that he didn't lose against Anna's strength.

The moment Anna slightly moved her foot, Noel jumped forward, taking advantage of that movement to catch her off guard.

However, Anna swiftly struck Noel's sword as if she had been expecting it. In fact, she might make that small movement to invite Noel in.

Once she repelled the sword, she spun her body and used that momentum to attack him.

*Bang!*

The two wooden swords suddenly hit each other again as Noel somehow made a swift swing after getting deflected.

"!!!" Anna widened her eyes because she saw the Spiritual Energy in that one swing. If not for her reaction speed, she would have lost her sword earlier. It seemed both of them almost fell to each other's trap.

'Swift Strike is not fast enough?' Noel narrowed his eyes and took a few steps back to regain some distance.

too good. He must have hidden his power this whole time.' Anna frowned, increasing the

only had Noel changed to be a calm and collected person, but he also could hide his skills until the right moment. It seemed Noel had changed to be a more dangerous person that might be able to kill her the moment she lowered her guard, she

Anna could still react to his swing. If he had taken out her sword earlier, his winning change would

moment he regained his distance, Anna chased after him, trying to pressure him so that he couldn't show any

of her, so he met her sword skillfully, deflecting all her swings. It seemed Anna didn't have any intention in using the Spiritual Energy in her sword except when he used his own

their clash became even fiercer as both of them

now that he had understood more about Ardagan Swordsmanship, he could see that Anna's movement was quite

and power in each blow as

higher than what she currently

Noel's expression became cold as he made his decision. 'In that case, keep underestimating me

was the first to bail out of

still couldn't hold that

a deep breath to

using the same amount of energy as Noel,

swinging his blade while searching for a chance to attack

Energy. Of course, Noel could only control the Spiritual Energy to enhance his muscle for now. This kind

of Spiritual Energy,

with both hands and received this attack,

protected her hand with Spiritual Energy, the numbness still struck her fingers. 'I need to release a

to do, Anna ran forward to face Noel again. But to her surprise,

as if Anna

Anna gasped and suddenly felt the Spiritual Energy

the ground that was covered in a thin layer of ice. And her left foot