Chapter 384: Falls Style (2/2)

The air around her palm trembled. If one looked closely, it seemed as though her strike was being superimposed. A portion reflected where her palm would be, a portion reflected where it was now, and the last reflected where it had been.

These attacks came together as one, causing the air to quake.

Had this strike been sent out in a Third Dimensional world, there was no doubt that the clap of the sound barrier shattering would have sounded.

It was at that moment when Jilniya's palm was just moments away from collapsing the Sword Monstress' head in on itself that things suddenly changed.

The Sword Monstress' aura surged. A sinister, dark and bloodthirsty air erupted.

From beneath the hooded cloak, one could see two eyes blazing with a blinding gold light that flickered with a deep darkness.

The Sword Monstress swung her great sword to meet Jilniya's palm.

BANG!

The Sword Monstress took several steps back before stabilizing herself while Jilniya took just one. But, without hesitation, the Sword Monstress shot forward again, her great sword trailing to her back like the tail of a comet.

She brought her sword forward in a great arc, leaving a blur in the air.

BANG!

Jilniya forced the Sword Monstress back again, her expression filled with rage. It was as though she couldn't believe that this beast of a woman would dare fight back against her.

The spectators remained silent as though scared to get involved in such a thing. They too hadn't expected the Sword Monstress to suddenly fight back, but the truth was that it didn't seem to matter.

However, those who were clever among them seemed to realize that maybe the Sword Monstress wasn't as foolish as she seemed.

By now, there was already less than five minutes before the timer struck zero. By feigning an inability to fight back at all in the beginning, she managed to drag out the battle. It was only after it seemed she really might die that she really started to fight.

If things went on like this, there was no way Jilniya would be able to kill her before the timer rang out. And, when the third phase began, all the rules would change.

Most intelligent people seemed to realize this. But, it was difficult to calmly analyze things in the heat of battle, especially when you were enraged like Jilniya. As for why Wilas and Reynred hadn't explained this to Jilniya, there were two reasons.

For one, if someone had to explain this to her, Jilniya would only lose more face. And, secondly, after seeing the Sword Monstress' combat power… they no longer feared her. They didn't care whether she died or not, it would hardly change anything.

This was the same reason they had for not pressing forward to kill Leonel. His impact on the coming trials would be limited.

BANG!

The Sword Monstress slid back once again. But, this time, Jilniya didn't pursue.

”So that's your plot?” The beautiful Heiress looked toward the ticking time, visible anger twisting her delicate features. ”Unfortunately for you, you've still underestimated me.”

At that moment, many touched their ears, not believing what they were hearing.

Where was this sound of rushing water coming from?