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Minghua charged forward, her graceful movement belying the deadly intent behind her strike. The Spider Queen, though still dazed, managed to deflect her initial downward slash with one of its chitinous limbs. The blade scraped against the monster's natural armor with a sharp screech that echoed through the forest.

As the creature retaliated with a powerful swing, Minghua demonstrated a stark contrast to Hualing's earlier berserker style. Where Hualing had been all fury and forward momentum, Minghua moved like water, flowing away from the attack with calculated precision. Her blade work transformed the brutal business of combat into an elegant dance, each movement purposeful and refined.