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.

He must have hidden his power this whole time.'

right moment. It seemed Noel had changed to be a more dangerous person that might be able to kill her the moment

that Anna could still react to his swing. If he had

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

Anna didn't have any intention in using the Spiritual Energy in her sword except when

their clash became even fiercer as both of them exchanged fifty blows within

managed to keep up with Anna's fighting style, but now that he had understood more about Ardagan Swordsmanship, he could

but the speed and

might be higher than what

still looking down on me.' Noel's expression became cold as he made his

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

hold that kind

a deep breath to regain his

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

his blade while searching for a

seconds, Noel made a powerful swing by covering his sword with Spiritual Energy. Of course, Noel could only control the Spiritual Energy to enhance his muscle for now. This kind of control was only possible because he was

Spiritual Energy, Noel

her sword with both hands and received this

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 to regress since I can deal with this monstrous

do, Anna ran forward to face Noel again. But

Noel suddenly smirked as if

the Spiritual Energy

a small spot on the ground that was covered in a thin layer of ice. And her left foot stepped on it, making