System vs Rebirth

"…Officially starts!"

The moment they heard it, both Heirden and Anna released their Spiritual Energy.

The eruption of their energy caused a massive shock wave that soon clashed with each other, creating immense pressure on the field. The dust was pushed to the wall, the ground began to shake, and the people had a hard time breathing.

In that moment, the four Arbiters as well as the experts who had been invited to protect the pillar, began releasing their Spiritual Energy, creating a barrier to block everything from reaching them.

"Haaa…"

There were a lot of pantings among the audience as they were gasping for air.

The announcer explained excitedly, "I'm sure that you've felt it as well. Their power seems to be equal and we'll definitely be able to see a great match, determining whether Count Heirden could remain in his position or get replaced by Anna Stargaze!"

It seemed that they deliberately allowed both of them to pressure the citizens to showcase their power. This would give them knowledge about the power of an Arbiter, not just by seeing it but also by experiencing it.

After that brief clash, the pressure died down.

Anna took out her sword while Heirden raised both hands. Rocks soon appeared out of nowhere, covering his entire arm.

Their eyes flashed as both of them leaped forward.

Anna waved her blade straight to Heirden's neck while the latter raised his hand, blocking the sword.

A clicking sound echoed. It was hard for a blade to cut down a rock, especially when both of them were coated by the same amount of energy.

However, Anna stomped the ground, using her lower body to gain a surge of strength before transferring it to her hand.

"Haaaa!" She roared, exerting strength three times more than she previously used.

"!!!" Even Heirden didn't expect such power to come from her frail body. He tried to stop the blade, but the force was too much for him to handle, causing his body to spin upside down.

Even though he was old, it didn't mean that his body was already too stiff to move. He skillfully used his hands to stand while covering his right foot with the rock before kicking Anna.

contact with her body. But she ended

as if nothing happened. He even

at that age. And you're not an average Grandmaster either, but…' Heirden thought as

her back earlier, Heirden leaped forth, taking the initiative to launch his

be able to overwhelm him with the Rune drawn on her body. On the other hand, she couldn't expose it because

gathered her power in her left hand. The lightning began to spark as she stomped the ground to

took Anna's lightning directly. The lightning tried to electrocute Heirden, but the rock blocked it and channeled

back once again as if

stopped on his track while

of it seemed to be able to penetrate

seemed that Anna was stronger than he expected and this

level to someone who could actually defeat him. Getting serious, Heirden placed his hand on the ground.

the ground shook violently as four dragon heads emerged. They were made of rock and moved up and down. They even returned back to the floor before coming back out as if the ground was

heads moved toward Anna, surrounding

air as the four dragons followed her. One

its teeth before jumping to

expected, another dragon came from a different direction. Fortunately, Anna managed to rotate her body and

the dragons carefully,

but disappoint the people. They came here because Anna looked capable. If she managed to defeat Heirden, it would cause an uproar. Unfortunately, it seemed

be a one-sided match?" The announcer asked aloud before noticing something. "Wait a minute.

tongue-tied because of the shock. When the people tried to understand

his jaw in disbelief. "She is… actually closing her

her eyes. She looked calm and undisturbed, relying on his instinct

attack, but for Anna, this was not even

brat!" Heirden gritted his teeth. Out of anger, he fully controlled one of

was no way Anna could avoid it unless

the time Anna finally opened her

her blade, releasing the energy she

and the next thing they realized, there

Anna had just cut a dragon's head that was as

was still traveling toward the audience, only

*Rumble!*