Chapter 329: The "Cutting" That Was Countered!
"Forget it. Talking about this now won't do any good."
"We'll naturally know the details once we arrive."
"Let's speed up a little more. Even if we're only one second faster, that's enough. I keep having an ominous feeling…"
Kurono frowned as she ran, speaking to Nene beside her.
However, just as Nene was about to respond after hearing her words—
Whoosh—!
The two of them, who had been running at extreme speed and even planning to accelerate further, suddenly stopped.
A violent wind seemed to sweep past them.
It was this "wind" that made Nene and Kurono stop at the same time.
But in truth, there had been no wind at all.
At this moment, the faces of these two world-famous, world-class Mage-Knights were filled with visible shock and disarray.
Their slightly trembling legs refused to move forward, and cold sweat instantly soaked their backs.
What forced Nene and Kurono to stop was not wind.
It was the terrifying sword energy coming from far ahead, so abnormal and horrifying that they could still clearly feel it even from such a distance.
The presence they sensed was clearly located far beyond the distant horizon.
But to them, it felt as though a blade had already been placed against their necks.
Both of them were extremely outstanding powerhouses.
Because of that, they could clearly sense this deadly threat.
And because of that, they retreated.
There was no helping it.
The constant warnings from their survival instincts made Nene and Kurono instantly understand what kind of monster that was.
'Too dangerous!'
'We'll definitely die!'
'Don't go over there!'
Thoughts like these continuously surfaced in their minds.
"T-That sword energy just now… D-Don't tell me?!"
"Hey, hey, no way. There's an outrageous monster mixed in with a bunch of petty thieves…"
Both of them knew very well and recognized this sword energy.
And even if they did not, Nene and Kurono could easily determine who it belonged to.
Because in this world, there was only one person capable of producing that extraordinary sword energy.
Twin-Wings, Edelweiss!
"The sword energy appeared for only an instant. The battle has probably already begun."
"Are you kidding me? There's a monster in this country capable of making her act… wait… Don't tell me?!"
Halfway through her words, Nene cried out with an ashen face.
Kurono, who was standing beside her, did not look much better either.
The two looked at each other, both knowing that the other had thought of the same thing.
If one asked who in this country currently had a connection to Twin-Wings, both Nene and Kurono only knew one person.
"Damn it! It's definitely Luke! Nene, we're moving!"
As the Director of Hagun Academy, Kurono immediately grew anxious.
She did not know why a monster of Edelweiss's level would go after Luke again and again.
After what happened last time, Kurono had originally thought it was just an accident.
But now it seemed Twin-Wings had likely come specifically for him.
However, at this moment, she no longer had the mental room to consider too much.
Likewise, Nene silently activated her ability without saying another word.
The two instantly broke free from the distant pressure and ignored the burden on their bodies, running toward Hagun Academy with all their strength.
…
Endless.
This word was extremely fitting to describe the Four-Birth Sword Luke had used.
Facing the sword lights rushing toward her like a flood covering heaven and earth, Edelweiss did not waver in the slightest.
A sword technique of this level would probably be difficult for anyone else to resist, and it was worthy of being called a secret technique.
However, to Edelweiss, it was still far from enough.
Platinum light flashed in an instant.
With only an ordinary swing of her swords, Edelweiss blocked all of Luke's attacks.
Ring—!
At the same time, the clear sound of crossed swords echoed beside their ears.
This was the first collision between Luke and Edelweiss since the beginning of this battle.
Without any hesitation, Luke immediately activated his "cutting" ability.
Shnk—!
Along with the sensation of something being cut apart came Luke's surprised expression and Edelweiss's beautiful smile.
Clang—!
Clang, clang, clang, clang—!
The sounds of the two platinum swords colliding with the Starfall Sword and Ser-Veresta rang out continuously.
In the blink of an eye, Luke's Four-Birth Sword was casually resolved by Edelweiss.
Most importantly, the Device in her hands, Testament, remained completely unharmed.
As though seeing through Luke's confusion, Edelweiss began explaining before he could ask.
"Although I don't know how you did it, that attack that mysteriously cut apart my Device is part of your ability, correct?"
"In this state, I cannot defend against your ability directly. But as long as I know it is formed from an ability, solving it is not difficult."
Edelweiss raised her right hand and pointed the platinum sword at Luke.
The slightly proud look on her face seemed almost like she was showing off to him.
That was only natural.
After all, Edelweiss had lost to this move last time. It was impossible for her not to have some thoughts about it.
Although it had not lingered in her heart to the point of obsession, it was inevitable that she would keep it in mind.
Countering the technique that had once defeated her was an achievement Edelweiss was experiencing for the first time.
For her, this one matter alone was enough to make her happy for a long time.
Especially when she saw Luke's surprised expression, the satisfaction and happiness rising from the depths of her heart made Edelweiss feel slightly intoxicated.
The method she used to offset Luke's ability was not actually difficult.
On the contrary, it was a very basic operation.
However, using this "basic" method to block Luke's "cutting" was not something just anyone could do.
The principle was not complicated.
Edelweiss had merely coated her twin swords with a layer of "contract power."
Most Blazers could attach their abilities to their Devices.
The only difference was whether doing so would actually have any effect.
Just like Stella and Shizuku, attaching an element to one's Device to increase its power and add extra effects was the most common type.
Edelweiss, however, was different from the two of them.
Her ability could not bring any help in battle, so she had never had the habit of attaching her ability to her weapons.
Since it was useless anyway, why bother?
But that very unnecessary act had now become the only way Edelweiss could resist Luke's "cutting" ability.
To put it simply, this was "ability cancellation."
The "contract power" attached to the platinum swords was cut apart by Luke in their place.
Luke had not possessed the ability "cutting" for very long.
Although he had quickly learned to use it skillfully, that did not mean he had already developed it to its limit.
He could indeed cut apart the platinum swords together with the "contract power."
But likewise, Edelweiss could also increase the output of her "contract power," further offsetting the effect of Luke's ability.
Once the abilities canceled each other out, what remained was naturally the direct collision of sword against sword.
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