Chapter 26

The wind blew softly as I took a deep breath and pointed my sword forward. Dust scattered slightly as I watched Laila, who was now staring sharply at me while forming a solid stance. She emitted a strong and intimidating aura, but that didn't affect me.

I gripped the sword in my right hand tightly while releasing an intimidating aura of my own. Although Laila Oceana was a unique Beast user, if she fought me with physical strength, I was almost one hundred percent sure I could defeat her.

Without any hesitation, I darted forward and swung my sword horizontally, but Laila jumped back to avoid it. Quickly, I crouched and thrust my sword forward like a spear. Unfortunately, she managed to dodge again by leaping upward.

I gave a slight smile and then threw my sword sheath with my left hand, aiming directly at her. She promptly deflected the sheath with her sword, but in that brief moment, I leaped and swung my sword vertically from bottom to top.