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The thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly dismissed it.

The goddess Astraea's gentle expression also underwent a slight change.

She knew Kaguya's strength better than anyone else. Even in a pure swordsmanship contest, it was a skill honed over time by a Level 3 adventurer, and it was by no means ordinary.

But Lynn, a young man who wasn't even an adventurer, accepted the challenge.

Her gaze fell on Lynn, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

As for Kaguya, the person involved in the competition, the shock she felt far surpassed that of anyone else.

The tactile sensation of wooden swords clashing was clearly transmitted from my wrist.

She abruptly took a step back, creating distance, and frowned as she looked at Lynn.

what happened?

How could he possibly stop him?

Although she didn't use the adventurer's "ability" in that attack.

But neither the speed nor the accuracy was compromised in the slightest.

But he... he didn't even prepare a stance, it was as if... his body just instinctively swung out a sword.

No, impossible! Luck? Coincidence?

Kaguya's mind was in turmoil. She had originally only wanted a quick resolution to this farce, but...

For the first time, a serious expression appeared on his face.

what happened?

"Lord Lynn! That's wonderful! Lord Lynn!"

Chunji, standing behind Lynn, stood up excitedly with her fox ears perked up and bounced around on the spot.

......

[Swallow Return Proficiency is increasing...]

At this moment, Lynn had no interest in paying attention to anyone else; the system notification sounded in his mind.

Great.

Lynn had tried it before, and even when someone was pushing her to run, her proficiency would increase.

The same applies to Swallow Return; although it relies on swordsmanship instinct and subconscious sword swings, it still counts as proficiency.

"This system would be amazing if it had a one-click hosting feature!!!"

"The system will grind proficiency levels up rapidly, and I'll be doing the daily lottery."

As his thoughts drifted away, Lynn's lips unconsciously curled into a smile.

Lyra, acting as the referee, keenly noticed Lynn's unusual behavior;

"Hey, hey, hey, look at his expression!"

"His reaction was very strange; his expression was blank! I bet he had no idea what he had just done!"

Wearing glasses, Celty adjusted them seriously and gave her own "scientific" explanation.

"From a probabilistic point of view, it is indeed possible for a perfect result to occur in random behavior."

"It must have been a lucky break, just a blind cat catching a dead mouse!" the dwarf Astaire mumbled, stuffing a piece of jerky into her mouth.

"I knew it. How could an ordinary person possibly withstand Kaguya's attack?" Iska pouted and crossed her arms again.

"Whew! 'One-hit kill' has become 'Lucky Boy'!" Niz thought of a new nickname.

The courtyard, which had just been deathly silent, instantly returned to its previous clamor, except that the focus of the discussion had shifted from "He actually blocked it" to "He's so lucky."

Listening to her companions' comments, Kaguya's expression grew increasingly grim.

Was it luck?

Others may think that way, but as the swordswoman, she cannot deceive her own feelings.

That defensive maneuver could not be explained by luck alone.

It is a masterful grasp of timing, a profound principle of swordsmanship that simplifies complexity.

She gripped the wooden sword in her hand again, her eyes becoming even more serious.

No matter who you are or what methods you use.

In this competition, I will not give you any more chances to escape.

"Lynn, your luck won't be so good from now on."

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Seeing Kaguya grip the wooden sword again, Haruhime could no longer hold back.

She rushed out from behind Lynn, spreading her arms to shield him, and mustered her courage to shout at Kaguya, "Didn't you say you'd only use one strike? You've already lost, how can you attack again?"

Kaguya's eyes instantly turned cold, and she glared fiercely at Haruhime.

The oppressive aura emanating from a Level 3 adventurer caused Haruhime's body to tremble uncontrollably, but she did not back down. Instead, she met Kaguya's gaze with even greater determination.

"Never mind, Chunji." Lynn gently pulled her back behind him, casually swinging his arm. "Don't bother with your master's fiancée."

"That was just a warm-up. Now that I'm more familiar with it, the competition can officially begin."

Upon hearing the words "fiancée" again, Kaguya's cheeks instantly turned bright red with anger.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Alexie laughed so hard she almost fell over, and winked at Kaguya: "Oh, Kaguya, you did say 'one strike' just now, so why don't you just give in!"

A faint smile played on Ryu's lips as she softly chimed in, "Kaguya, you did indeed set the rules for the competition yourself."

Kaguya suddenly turned her head and glared at her companions: "Who are you guys on?!"

"We, the Astrea Familia, will always stand on the side of justice!"

Leila, acting as the referee, puffed out her chest and declared righteously, even turning back to ask the crowd with an air of seriousness.

"Is that right?"

"Yes—!" A dozen people shouted in unison, their voices deafening.

"Everyone, quiet down!" Lynn shouted, waving his hand. "Stop joking with Kaguya, or you'll distract her."

"Because I'm about to launch my attack!!!"

Defense is always reactive. The best defense is to take the initiative and attack!

To everyone's astonishment, Lynn moved.

He was no longer the passive wooden stake waiting to be attacked.

Instead, he took a step forward, his wooden sword tracing a simple yet sharp arc as he attacked Kaguya.

Kaguya's pupils contracted.

He actually... launched the attack?

Without time to think, she almost instinctively abandoned all thoughts of defense and charged towards Lynn's sword strike.

clang!clang!clang!

The crisp sound of wooden swords clashing together echoed in the courtyard like a dense raindrop.

This time, it was no longer a one-sided suppression, but a fierce back-and-forth confrontation.

"Hey! What's wrong with this kid? He's a completely different person from before!" Alexie's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

"His movements, his swordsmanship... were all flawless!"

The dwarf Astaire stopped stuffing food into her mouth, her face filled with astonishment: "This...this guy, he was hiding his true abilities the whole time! We were all fooled by him!"

"I knew it! 'Lucky Boy' is something else!" Niz shouted excitedly, finding this development much more interesting than a one-sided crushing defeat.

The layman watched the spectacle, but Kaguya, the expert, was filled with utter shock.

Flawless?

It's more than just flawless!

Every clash of swords, every parry and counterattack, gave her an unprecedented sense of the eeriness of the situation.

Lynn's swordplay was seemingly haphazard, yet flawless.

The previous move was a powerful straight slash, but the next move might be a tricky diagonal slash.

She tried to anticipate his moves, to catch his habits and weaknesses, but every time she tried, she failed.

He was like an unfathomable mirror, perfectly countering all her advances without revealing any of his own qualities.

After exchanging more than ten blows, she still knew nothing about him.

How could this be?

She is Kaguya! A genius who has devoted herself to swordsmanship for over a decade!

How could it be that... you can't see through an ordinary person at all?

Once again, their swords clashed, and the two used the force to retreat, creating a distance of a few inches between them.

"Can't you... analyze anything?" Lynn's voice rang out calmly.

"I advise you not to waste your energy trying to analyze my sword style."

"it's useless."

Lynn understood.

Zonghe's experience is that no matter how many times he repeats the same move against the same opponent, his accuracy will not decrease.

In other words, no matter how many times we fight, my opponent will never be able to see through my attacks.