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.

Swordsmanship is too good. He must have hidden his

It seemed Noel had changed to be a more dangerous

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

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

wasn't scared of her, so he met her sword skillfully, deflecting all her swings. It seemed Anna didn't

clash became even fiercer as both of them exchanged fifty blows

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

skill that was lacking, but the speed and power in each blow as if she

higher than

Noel's expression became cold as he made his decision. 'In that

the first to bail out of this fight. He jumped back a few times

expected, his stamina still couldn't hold that kind of clash for

took a deep breath

him do whatever he wanted. Despite using the same amount of energy as

grit his teeth and continue swinging his blade while searching for

a powerful swing by covering his sword with Spiritual Energy. Of course, Noel could only control the Spiritual Energy to enhance

Energy, Noel struck Anna

sword with both hands and received this attack, getting pushed back for

still struck her fingers. 'I need to release a bit more of my power.

forward to face Noel again. But to her surprise, Noel's expression changed for the first

as if Anna had fallen into his

gasped and suddenly felt the Spiritual Energy fluctuate on the ground.

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