Chapter 353 "Crossing Swords Hero vs Valkyrie" (2/2)
[Wha!?]
Lilia blocked the incoming katana horizontal strike by hitting the blade with the “tip of her greatsword’s hilt”, and without slowing down, Lilia came closer to her.
You could say that what she did was something that’s definitely godlike, however you could also say that it was a risky move…… but such risks don’t apply to Lilia.
Although there are differences between people, this was originally supposed to be a technique that is acquired through the process of repeated practice and making her body memorize such movements…… Something which you do without thinking yet still have your body move exactly as you had envisioned it……
Because of her incredible talent that led her to be dubbed a genius…… This is something that Lilia Albert can do.
Even if the movement she needed to do was as precise as passing a thread through the hole of a needle, Lilia’s body wouldn’t deviate even slightly from how she envisioned it .
Yes, Lilia Albert is…… undoubtedly a genius loved by talent itself.
[Haaaahhhh!]
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[Nh……]
Neun defended against Lilia’s strike again, but was knocked back by the force of her blow before she managed to regain her stance.
Not allowing her to escape, Lilia approached Neun and swung her greatsword again.
After they exchanged about 10 bouts…… Lilia noticed something strange.
Lilia had more physical strength than her opponent. She has been overwhelming her and was able to hit her a few times so far. It should be safe to say that the flow of battle was fully in favour of Lilia’s side but…… Neun still hasn’t fallen.
Even though she received Lilia’s onslaught, she still “didn’t even get down on one knee”……
The impact of the greatsword when she caught it with her katana should have been transmitted through her body.
It’s true that Lilia was a genius. But still, she’s only 23…… Her combat experience was far inferior to Neun’s. Lilia was well aware of this.
But still, the fact that it seemed like she had received no reaction from her earlier strikes…… was just so unexpected for her.
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Neun…… No, Kujou Hikari is a being who was once called the Hero and the one who defeated the Demon Lord.
She was never called a “Hero” because she was stronger than anyone else. Even among those who traveled with her, Laguna was superior to her in terms of strength.
However…… Not once did she ever “fall”…… No matter how strong her opponent was, no matter what predicament she was in, she continued to stand with unshakeable strength, and in the end, she was able to win.
Yes, the greatest power that makes her the Hero is…… “Battle Continuation ability”, the ability that makes the word “indomitable” something insignificant……
How to apply force when defending against an attack, techniques to ward off transmitted impacts from strikes, and insight into how to counterattack…… Her fighting skills were balanced and seamless.
At the very least, she can’t be brought down by just a “slight physical advantage”.
[Fuuu!]
[Kuuhhh……]
Weaving through Lilia’s attack, Neun approached and initiated her counterattack. Seeing this Lilia immediately backsteps away.
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But even with her reflexes, she couldn’t completely avoid it and her cheek was lightly grazed. Checking the wound she received on her cheek, Lilia exclaimed in admiration.
[……As expected of the First Hero. A counterattack at the perfect moment.]
[No, Duchess Lilia is also really superb. In terms of pure combat ability, you’re probably better than me…… However, well…… If that’s all you have, there’s no way you can win, you know?]
[I feel honored to hear your advice. If it’s possible though, I’d like to hear those words again…… “after this battle ends”.]
[I guess so…… Please excuse my rudeness. It certainly would have been rude to say who was better during the battle. I’ll say that again after I defeated you.]
[Then, I’ll make sure to express my gratitude…… “Thanks to your advice, I got stronger.” or something like that…… after I defeated you of course.]
Not needing any more words, the two of them clashed again.
On one hand is the Hero who once defeated a High-ranking Demon with a human body. On the other hand is a human genius born with a mutated body.
With the clashing of steel, the battle continues to intensify……
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Lilia-san, 23 years old
In normal novels, a 23-year-old heroine would have been quite old…… but in this novel, she’s the third youngest among the heroines……