My stats are higher than yours!

So she began to move around Bai Shuodong with her greatsword, looking for a weakness in his stance, but his lion-like eyes remained fixed on her, giving her a feeling of being locked on and unable to escape.

That look in his eyes...

This feeling of being locked in...

She concluded that the locking ability was very effective, and continuing to maneuver around it would most likely be useless.

Xia Yanxin stopped in her tracks, assumed a fighting stance, and chuckled softly to herself:

"Then let's crush you head-on!"

Chapter Nine: Pure Battle!

Xia Yan's heart fluttered!

She suddenly took a step to the left, her body shifting slightly, but it was a feint.

Xia Yanxin suddenly turned around in the next moment and launched a fierce attack from another direction, the greatsword slashing down rapidly in a tricky and strange arc.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be immediately exposed by her feint and make a fatal mistake.

but...

Bai Shuodong's [Lion's Eye] has always been locked on her!

"Whew!!"

With a deafening roar, a massive sword, at least two meters long, suddenly slammed down at an incredible speed.

Just as the giant sword was about to fall, a sharp glint appeared in Bai Shuodong's eyes.

[Slow burst]! Burst!

With a surge of power erupting instantly, Bai Shuodong felt the terrifying power within his body and couldn't help but smile. It was a terrifying value of 100% power amplification, which could directly increase his power from 5.3 points to the ultimate boost of 10.6!

'These are my stats!!'

Bai Shuodong revealed a slightly manic smile and directly swung his sword to meet the attack head-on.

"clang!!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing rang out, and Xia Yanxin's pupils suddenly contracted. A terrifying force far beyond her imagination instantly surged from the sword, causing her hands to ache and almost causing her to drop the greatsword.

What the hell is this power?!

Xia Yanxin's expression changed instantly. She quickly adjusted her posture and took a few steps back to maintain a safe distance from Bai Shuodong, fearing that he would continue his fierce attack.

If this guy can keep attacking with that kind of power, she'll probably lose in a few moves!

What's going on?!

Xia Yanxin has a sense of shame. She challenges those weaker than herself just for fun; she has no intention of deliberately gathering intelligence. Besides, she uses a greatsword—the most brutal kind—so even against someone with slightly higher strength, she can easily overpower them. She's used to head-on confrontations!

So she just went straight for it!

Who knew the opponent's power would be so terrifying!

"hiss..."

Xia Yanxin frowned, feeling the throbbing pain in her hand, and stared intently at Bai Shuodong, saying in a low voice, "You really are... a pleasant surprise."

"is it?"

Bai Shuodong smiled and then said generously, "My talent is slow burst, which can increase the strength attribute by 100%. How about it?"

He knew very well that when facing a combat genius of Xia Yanxin's caliber, exploiting information gaps could only work once at most. Rather than letting the other party figure him out and find a countermeasure, it was better to just state it openly and use a straightforward, above-board strategy to force the other party to accept the challenge.

When Bai Shuodong acquired the [Slow Burst] talent, he pondered a question.

This talent has two states: charging and burst. But what happens if I use charging while in burst state?

The answer is...

If the burst state is interrupted, the burst state buffs are lost, the buffs are completely lost, and the accumulated stamina is continuously consumed. The next burst will not consume stamina, but it will inherit the duration of the previous burst.

In other words, if Bai Shuodong only used 1 second during his first burst state, leaving 2 seconds of duration, and then used the charge state at that time, the next burst would not consume the stamina required for a normal burst, but would consume the remaining 2 seconds of burst state time.

The [Slow Burst] talent is a pile of crap code; it's slow, but it can still run.

"Not bad strength."

Xia Yanxin commented.

I've already made my decision.

Explosive abilities require preparation and have limitations in terms of time or flexibility. Preparation and preparation likely consume physical strength and offer no initiative.

This talent might startle her at first glance, but once she understands it, she can fight it with ease. She has a hundred ways to defeat this kind of guy, and the outcome of the battle is never in doubt.

Next, I only need to exhaust his stamina by exploiting his weaknesses, and I can easily win.

but....

I'm here to enjoy the battle!

If I sacrifice the process for the sake of the result, what difference does it make whether I fought this battle or not? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse and forgetting my original intention?

and!

That look in his eyes!

They're clearly inviting me!

Since Bai Shuodong has taken such the initiative, how could I be so insensitive?

"Defeat you head-on."

Xia Yanxin bent down, revealing a wild smile, and issued a battle declaration.

She moved, wielding her greatsword and moving rapidly across the arena. Although [Lion's Eye] could accurately lock onto her figure, whether Bai Shuodong's attacks could actually hit her weapon depended on how precise the user's movements were.

Being able to track her movements doesn't equate to making accurate judgments. Her skill level is higher than Bai Shuodong's, and her combat skills are stronger. She can definitely use her skills to break through.

opportunity!

Xia Yanxin's eyes flashed as she launched a surprise attack from Bai Shuodong's side and rear. The greatsword rose from below, unleashing a terrifying sound of wind breaking, and a fierce sword pressure erupted instantly.

[Slow burst]! Burst!

"clang!!"

Bai Shuodong swung his sword again, accurately hitting Xia Yanxin's greatsword. The deafening sound instantly rang out in the training ground. He took a step back, and Xia Yanxin took several more steps back.

Due to the significant difference in strength between the two sides, the battle was not evenly matched. This situation weakened the role of skills, making it more difficult for Xia Yanxin to maximize the suppressive effect of her special skill level.

The drawback of the "Slow Burst" skill is that it reduces flexibility and makes it too weak in counter-attacks!

but....

If you can seize the right opportunity and defeat the enemy in one strike, you won't need to engage in a counterattack, and you can avoid falling into a disadvantageous position to some extent.

However, the drawback is that if he makes a mistake during an attack, he will be instantly killed in a speedrun.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!!..."

On the training ground, the sounds of weapons clashing rang out continuously as the two engaged in a relentless exchange. Xia Yanxin grinned maliciously and continued her fierce attack, not stopping even though her tiger's mouth was in excruciating pain.

Xia Yanxin's sense of pain is unique; she can feel pain more clearly than others, but at the same time, her tolerance is extremely high. While feeling pain, it does not affect her combat. On the contrary, she can further improve her tactics through the feedback from these sensations. This is her unique combat talent.

Something's not right! It doesn't feel right!

'If this guy only enhanced his strength, then he should be in terrible shape right now; his arm is probably numb from the shock, and he can't possibly continue fighting me.'

'This guy is either incredibly patient, or he possesses some kind of damage reduction ability.'

'But what can be done about it?'

Xia Yanxin's lips curled up slightly, and her movement speed on the field became even more rapid.

She possesses A+ level talent!

In the previous attack clash, her talent [Lethal Tempo] has successfully stacked to 7 layers, increasing her damage and attack speed by a full 35%. This level of increase is a qualitative change, and the value is still increasing, so it will become stronger and stronger in the future.

At this moment, Bai Shuodong on the opposite side was finding it increasingly difficult to counterattack. Facing the giant sword's attacks, which were becoming heavier and heavier, his resistance was becoming more and more difficult.

In addition, the consumption of using [Slow Burst] is not low, and [Lion's Eye] needs to be used continuously. Therefore, both physical strength and energy are already close to the limit. The scales of victory have now quietly tilted in Xia Yanxin's favor.

In other words...

Xia Yanxin is about to become the final winner!

Chapter 10 is done!

"It's a real shame that Bai Shuodong's basic attributes are still too weak. Even if Xia Yanxin fights in a way that best suits him, he still can't defeat his opponent."

Teacher Ye sighed and continued, "If Bai Shuodong's strength attribute could be increased by 2 points, it would be an absolute crushing 14.6 to 6.6. He could knock Xia Yanxin's weapon out of her hand with one move. Even if the opponent's weapon is a greatsword, it would be useless. They wouldn't be stuck in this stalemate like they are now."

"Bai Shuodong, who uses slow bursts, has a strength of 10.6, but Xia Yanxin can still make up for the deficiency by using the difference in weapon type and power exertion technique. This is the suppression of technique... The outcome is indeed without suspense."

The other students watching the game also shared their feelings.

"Yeah, a level 6 skill is still too authoritative. If I were to fight it, I would probably be blown away by now."

"This is a monster."