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.

her sword, avoiding direct contact with her body. But she

as if nothing happened. He even

amazing to be able to become a Spirit Grandmaster at that age. And you're not an average Grandmaster either, but…' Heirden thought as his expression turned grim.

back earlier, Heirden leaped forth, taking the initiative

to overwhelm him with the Rune drawn on her body. On

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

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

calmly before jumping back once again as if

on his track while looking

of it seemed to be able to penetrate the rock. He was sure of it because his hand had gotten

that Anna was stronger than he expected and this was just

actually defeat him. Getting serious, Heirden placed his hand on the ground.

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

four dragon heads moved toward Anna, surrounding her from all

One of them sped up and

its teeth before jumping to

a different direction. Fortunately, Anna managed to rotate her body

carefully,

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

can only be on the defensive. As expected, is it going to be a one-sided match?"

shock. When the people tried to understand what he was saying, they were stunned as

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

was right. The thing that shocked everyone was the fact that Anna shut her eyes. She looked calm

launched an all-out attack, but for Anna, this was not even worth

anger, he

even bigger to the point there was no way Anna could avoid it unless she could

was the time Anna finally opened her

her blade, releasing the energy

next thing they realized, there was an energy wave that sliced the dragon's head

people were completely dumbstruck. Anna had just cut a dragon's head that was as big as a two-story

energy was still traveling toward the audience, only to strike the

*Rumble!*