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.

must have hidden his power

but he also could hide his skills until the right moment. It seemed Noel had

swing. If he had taken out her sword earlier, his winning change would

for him, the moment he regained his distance, Anna chased after him, trying

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

clash became even fiercer as both of them exchanged fifty blows

fighting style, but now that he had understood more

skill that was lacking, but the speed and power in

technique might be higher than what she currently

made his decision. 'In that case, keep

continued their clash for another few minutes before Noel was the first

couldn't hold that

He took a deep breath to

didn't let him do whatever he wanted. Despite using the same amount

swinging his blade while searching

sword with Spiritual Energy. Of course, Noel could only control the

amount of Spiritual Energy, Noel struck Anna as hard as

sword with both hands and received this attack,

Even though she had protected her hand with Spiritual Energy, the numbness still struck her fingers. 'I need to release a bit more of my power. I'm really lucky to have the chance

forward to face Noel again. But

if Anna

Anna gasped and suddenly felt the Spiritual Energy fluctuate

saw a small spot on the ground that was covered in a thin