Chapter 100: More Than Just a Spar
The soldiers, bound by strict military discipline, remained silent, but their eyes were fixed on Leona, their gazes filled with awe.
The officer’s swift attack, his pride and joy, had been effortlessly deflected by Leona, the tips of their wooden swords meeting perfectly. Even for a skilled swordsman, maintaining such precise control with two swords was difficult, let alone deflecting a surprise attack with such accuracy.
“Again,” Leona said, seeing the officer’s stunned expression.
The officer, his pride slightly bruised, snapped out of his daze, remembering his task. He retreated swiftly, his Dou Qi enhancing his agility and balance. He then lunged forward, his wooden sword a blur, a flurry of blows aimed at Leona.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The wooden sword in his hands became a whirlwind of motion, each strike carrying considerable force. His fifth-tier, second-grade Dou Qi amplified his strength, each blow carrying hundreds of kilograms of force. If not for the protective layer of Dou Qi reinforcing their wooden swords, they would have splintered under the impact.
The officer’s movements were blindingly fast, but Leona, her feet planted firmly on the ground, her posture relaxed, effortlessly deflected every blow with a single hand, her arm a blur of motion. Splinters of wood, propelled by the force of their clashing swords, flew through the air.
The officer was clearly a skilled warrior. Against an ordinary opponent, even with a wooden sword, he could shatter bones in seconds. Yet Leona stood firm, unmoving, her silver hair swaying gently in the breeze, her expression calm and serene, a stark contrast to the officer, who was now breathing heavily from his exertion.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Frustrated by his inability to land a single blow, the officer increased his attack speed, his movements even faster than before.
But Leona remained unmoved.
Just as the soldiers were hoping he would at least graze her, Leona spoke. “That’s enough. Now it’s my turn.”
She hadn’t even attacked yet! They finally realized it!
“One.”
With a swift flick of her wrist, she disarmed him, his wooden sword flying through the air.
“Two.”
A surge of orange Dou Qi flames erupted around her, an invisible force slamming the officer to the ground, pinning him there.
“Three.”
Her sword rested against his throat, his body pressed into the earth by her overwhelming Dou Qi, his breathing labored.
The officer was incapacitated. General Howard announced, “Miss Leona is the victor!”
Leona, having secured her victory, bowed gracefully to her fallen opponent, adhering to knightly etiquette. As an unmarried female knight, she wasn’t obligated to help him up.
The soldiers finally understood the extent of her power. She had effortlessly crushed a skilled officer.
She had deliberately divided her actions into three moves: disarming him, pinning him to the ground with her Dou Qi, then placing her sword against his throat, a finishing blow. If this were a real duel, a fight to the death, it would have been over in an instant. The officer wouldn’t have stood a chance.
The wooden sword she had disarmed him with finally landed, its trajectory taking it high into the air, falling right before General Howard. He caught it, his eyes widening as he examined it closely.
Training swords were plain, undecorated, but this one was different—it was covered in intricate carvings of small animals: cats, dogs, birds, butterflies, even a strangely shaped jellyfish.
The artist was obvious. Leona, during their brief exchange, had not only effortlessly defended herself but had also carved these intricate designs onto his rapidly moving sword with the tip of her own weapon?
It was terrifying! It demonstrated her speed, strength, and precision, all far beyond the capabilities of ordinary mortals.
Howard could no longer underestimate this seemingly harmless young girl. Her strength was monstrous! Such a warrior was practically invincible!
He didn’t need to see Abyss, Flora, or Rebecca in action. Leona’s assistance alone would guarantee the Restoration Army’s victory!
He was awestruck by Givia’s charisma. How had she managed to enlist the help of such powerful individuals? Had she truly inspired them with her ideals, these people who could do as they pleased on this continent?
“As you’ve witnessed, Miss Leona is an incredibly powerful Dou Warrior, her Dou Qi reaching the ninth tier, a rare feat on this continent!” Givia announced, addressing the soldiers. “And now, Miss Leona is our ally, a righteous knight who supports our cause. And we also have Mr. Abyss, Miss Flora, and Miss Ray, all equally powerful individuals, fighting alongside us!”
Leona’s earlier explanation hadn’t reached those who didn’t understand Common Tongue, but her demonstration had spoken volumes.
“Let’s give our heroes a round of applause!” General Howard exclaimed, finally abandoning his skepticism.
After a moment of stunned silence, the soldiers erupted in thunderous applause!
“Victory for the Restoration Army!”
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