Chapter 112: Wins and Losses
“Clang!”
“Clang!”
The sound of blades colliding echoed continuously in the training room.
Elrose took a plate of snacks from the food box and sat on a wooden crate, eagerly watching the duel before her.
Although this was sparked by her, the situation had evolved into something completely beyond her control.
It was evident that the one named Elbira, upon discovering Lilith’s identity, had intentionally sought her out just to provoke a fight. She wanted to battle Lilith.
And Lilith, being as stubborn as she was, glanced at Elbira’s provocation and, without a hint of hesitation, said that she was ready to fight.
Elrose held her food container while continuously stuffing her mouth with snacks, calmly analyzing the current situation.
From what she observed, it seemed that Lilith had the slight advantage.
Using her superior physical abilities, Lilith kept pressuring her opponent with strength and speed, while Elbira could only respond with agile swordplay, not daring to confront her directly.
Moreover, as time went on, Elbira showed clear signs of fatigue, while Lilith seemed to grow more vigorous, as if her stamina had not diminished at all.
“Clang!”
A sharp metallic clash rang out.
Elbira struggled to block another attack from Lilith. She shot an incredulous glance at the red-haired girl before her.
Damn it, can’t she get tired?
They had been fighting for nearly ten minutes already; why hadn’t her speed and strength declined at all?
What kind of monster is she?
“Truly worthy of being a descendant of the Blood Clan.”
Elrose glanced at her empty food container, hesitated for a moment, then took out the snacks Kendrick had prepared for Lilith’s dinner.
“Even if the bloodline has yet to awaken, it still subtly changes Lilith’s physique. This bizarre speed and strength, coupled with what seems like an endless supply of stamina and incredible recovery, are simply beyond what an average human can compare to.”
“And that swordsman’s girl over there actually thinks she can win a war of attrition against Lilith with her nimble movements and swordplay—how foolish.”
On the dueling ground, Elbira finally realized this issue.
She couldn’t continue like this—if she kept this up, she would definitely lose the duel due to exhaustion.
Although this private duel held little significance—a) they weren’t wearing the strongest gear, b) there was no official referee, and c) there were no witnesses—she still did not want to lose.
As the daughter of the renowned Sword Saint family and the future heir of the Lionheart Sword Mountain, being defeated by a mere cook’s daughter was something that would be laughed at if it got out.
She could no longer hide her shortcomings.
With this in mind, Elbira focused her thoughts and slowly closed her eyes.
【Mind’s Eye】
Without using her eyes, she utilized the flow of breath, the friction of bones, and the beating of her heart to perceive those details; its efficiency surpassed that of her two eyes.
Seeing her opponent close her eyes, Lilith naturally felt a bit puzzled.
However, she couldn’t help but think that the reason behind this was unnecessary.
With brute force comes miracles; she just had to get it done.
“Watch out!”
Lilith shouted intensely, raising her sword with both hands and bringing down a surge of Battle Qi.
【Lionheart Style – Phantom Sword】
In an instant, Lilith felt a blur before her eyes.
As her sword struck down, it clearly hit Elbira, yet there was no sensation of impact.
The illusion vanished in an instant, and Elbira had appeared at Lilith’s side, her silver sword thrusting out with sudden ferocity.
Lilith immediately reacted, quickly lifting her sword to block Elbira’s attack.
But in the next moment.
【Lionheart Style – Sword Tremor】
A strange force emanated from Elbira’s sword, causing Lilith’s long sword to tremble violently; she could barely hold onto her weapon.
Seeing this, Elbira shouted, “Lift!”
Elbira’s silver sword thrust upwards, the sudden shift in force caused Lilith to completely lose control of her long sword.
The purple blade slipped from her hands, flying into the air before abruptly embedding itself in the ground.
As Lilith’s weapon fell from her grasp, Elbira, sword in hand, pointed it at Lilith, a victorious smile creeping onto her lips. “You lost.”
“Bullshit!”
Just as Elbira thought the outcome was certain, Lilith quickly bent down, bypassed her long sword, and landed a solid punch to her stomach.
“Ugh!”
Even with a mithril light armor protecting her, the impact still reached her flesh, causing her stomach to churn and forcing her to spew out a large amount of clear fluid.
But that wasn’t the end.
Lilith, having finally seized the chance to counter, would naturally not let Elbira slip away like that.
With her fists clenched, she unleashed a barrage of punches, relentlessly hammering Elbira without giving her a moment to breathe.
Elrose, sitting nearby and watching, immediately recalled the scene a few days prior when Kendrick had beaten Cedric at home.
“Truly a case of a tiger father raising no dog daughters; this ferocity seems to be carved from the same mold.” Elrose chuckled lightly. “Looks like this contest is coming to an end.”
“Ha!”
Lilith threw another punch, mercilessly smashing into Elbira’s face, sending her flying back to crash hard onto the ground.
“Bastard!” Elbira shouted, struggling to get back up.
“Bang!” A bloodied right fist suddenly grew large in Elbira’s vision, the terrifying wind from the punch whipping her hair back as it smashed through the wall behind her.
“You lost.” Lilith withdrew her fist, coldly stating.
“Haah, haah, haah…” Elbira gasped heavily, her stunned gaze fixed on the crack left behind.
What terrifying strength! Had that punch landed on her forehead, even if it didn’t explode on the spot, her brain would surely have turned into mush.
Yet, Elbira still refused to accept defeat.
“You cheated; you ambushed me.” Elbira suddenly stood up, glaring at Lilith with gritted teeth. “As a swordswoman, I knocked your sword away. Once your weapon is out of hand, you’ve already lost.”
“Huh? Who taught you such a ridiculous rule?” Lilith replied, looking exasperated. “Without my sword, I still have my hands; if my hands are broken, I still have my legs; if my legs are gone, I still have my head. As long as my fighting spirit remains, why should I be considered defeated?”
“You…” Elbira was left speechless.
Lilith let out a light sigh and then walked to retrieve her long sword, slowly returning to Elrose’s side.
“Wow wow wow, Lilith sister is amazing! You’re so cool!” Elrose clapped while praising her.
“Thank you.” Lilith smiled slightly. “By the way, Elrose, what are these two empty food boxes beside you?”
Elrose was startled, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed. “Haha, well, you know, watching the match without eating something just feels like something is missing.”
“So, this is your excuse for stealing my lunch?”
“Uh, ahem, the weather is nice today, isn’t it?” Elrose hummed a little tune, attempting to change the topic.
But the next moment,
a deep blue light suddenly expanded before Elrose’s eyes. She was taken aback and hurriedly pushed Lilith aside.
A sharp sword light brushed past them and struck the wall of the training room, leaving a deep sword mark in an instant.
Lilith quickly turned around, glaring with malice toward the source. “Bastard, what are you doing?”
“Nothing much?” Elbira, clad in a complete set of shiny blue armor and wielding a two-handed sword, fearlessly locked eyes with Lilith. “If you don’t play by the rules, then neither will I. Lilith, here we go, round two, let’s start!”
