Chapter 228: Special Training for Lumine

After that, Qiu Bai, Lumine, Paimon, and Yae Miko headed toward an uninhabited area of Narukami Island.

"Lumine, in a moment, use all of your power." 

Qiu Bai said calmly to Lumine standing before him.

"I will gradually increase my speed and strength."

"I understand, Qiu Bai." 

Lumine nodded in response.

Qiu Bai then formed hand seals, creating a massive transparent barrier that enclosed both himself and Lumine inside.

Outside the barrier, Yae Miko and Paimon were observing them.

"Traveler, do your best!"

Paimon cheered, looking at Lumine inside the barrier.

"Hehe~"

Yae Miko chuckled lightly.

"Let's just watch."

At this moment, Qiu Bai stood with his hands behind his back.

The gentle breeze fluttered his clothes and hair, revealing his somewhat thin arms.

His handsome face gave off a gentle impression, like a frail scholar, as he calmly gazed at Lumine.

Lumine, looking at the seemingly frail Qiu Bai, instantly materialized a dull blade in her hand.

She wasn't about to treat him as a mere weak scholar—she had witnessed firsthand how terrifying he could be.

"Attack, Lumine." 

Qiu Bai said with a faint smile.

"Don't hold back."

He also wanted to know how much stronger Lumine had become after arriving in Inazuma and resonating with the Electro element.

Geo, Anemo, Yin-Yang power, and Electro—all existed within Lumine body.

"Alright."

Lumine nodded, then furrowed her brows, not daring to be careless.

She immediately channeled all her power, with various elements surging forth!

Several colored energies intertwined together, then were harmonized by the Yin-Yang power, forming an aura that shifted between gold, cyan, purple, and black and white.

"What is that power?"

Yae Miko asked in surprise as she watched the Yin-Yang energy emanating from Lumine body.

She could sense that this power wasn't elemental energy, but something of a higher order.

"That's Qiu Bai power."

Paimon explained with a smile.

"The Traveler can touch Statues of the Seven to resonate with elemental power, and since Qiu Bai is also a god, he wanted Lumine to try it as well. Surprisingly, it worked!"

"I see." 

Yae Miko chuckled softly as she looked at Qiu Bai inside the barrier.

"Here I come, Qiu Bai!"

Lumine gripped her dull blade tightly and thrust forcefully toward Qiu Bai!

Just as the blade was about to pierce him, a smile flashed across Qiu Bai lips, and he dodged to the side with extreme speed.

The Anemo element in Lumine body helped increase her speed, allowing her to react quickly.

She immediately followed with a horizontal slash aimed at the dodging Qiu Bai!

"Not bad." 

Qiu Bai praised, observing the incoming attack.

He then stepped back slightly, evading Lumine strike.

With a light jump, he balanced on the tip of Lumine blade, then flipped over, landing behind her.

"So this is god-level speed?"

"So fast."

Lumine turned around, frowning as she muttered to herself while looking at the composed Qiu Bai. 

Undeterred, Lumine charged toward Qiu Bai again.

In the following half hour, Lumine couldn't land a single hit on Qiu Bai. Her stamina was nearly depleted.

"Huff, huff~"

Lumine wiped away her sweat, slightly closing her eyes as the Yang part of her Yin-Yang power restored her energy.

"Hmm..."

Qiu Bai observed Lumine using the Yang power, pondering for a moment.

"Again!"

Lumine shouted, gripping her dull blade.

She channeled all her remaining energy into the Electro and Anemo elements, greatly increasing her speed.

Like lightning, she charged toward Qiu Bai!

"Hehe..."

Qiu Bai chuckled in admiration at Lumine lightning-like approach.

"I hit you!"

Lumine exclaimed happily.

"Very good, though your speed still doesn't match the Shogun." 

Qiu Bai said, blocking the tip of Lumine sword with two fingers while nodding in approval.

"But you are very fast indeed."

"From now on, I'll maintain this speed." 

Qiu Bai continued, lowering his hand and placing it behind his back again.

"And I'll also use a weapon, with power just slightly above yours."

"Once you've adapted to this speed and strength, this special training will be complete." 

He added with a smile, as a flash of ink-white light appeared in his hand, manifesting the Chaos Sword.

"I'm ready."

"Come, Qiu Bai!"

Lumine declared, stepping back and looking at Qiu Bai with furrowed brows. 

Then, Qiu Bai charged toward Lumine with such incredible speed that his figure disappeared from sight.

Lumine gripped her dull blade vigilantly, sensing every subtle movement around her.

Suddenly, she darted to the left as a sword with a black and white chaotic surface nearly pierced her.

Lumine quickly regained her composure and swung her blade at Qiu Bai!

Clang!

A crisp sound rang out as Qiu Bai blocked Lumine attack with his Chaos Sword, then swiftly slashed upward!

Instantly, the dull blade in Lumine hand was knocked upward!

The sudden powerful force threw Lumine off balance, causing her to fall backward.

Her stomach and chest—vital areas—were exposed.

Lumine mouth fell open, her pupils contracting in disbelief as she looked at Qiu Bai.

But in just an instant, Lumine stabilized herself, summoning Anemo, Electro, and Yin-Yang powers from within!

Gripping her dull blade, she attacked Qiu Bai!

"Stable lower body." 

Qiu Bai nodded in approval.

"Well done."

He then met Lumine attack head-on!

Bang!

With a loud crash, Qiu Bai executed a horizontal slash that sent Lumine flying backward.

Lumine somersaulted in midair, driving her dull blade firmly into the ground, skidding backward for over ten meters.

Qiu Bai gave Lumine no chance to react.

At that moment, he suddenly appeared on Lumine left, thrusting his sword at her while she was still sliding!

Gritting her teeth, Lumine used Anemo to create a blast wave on the ground, using momentum to dodge Qiu Bai attack.

She then fiercely counterattacked!

Amid a series of collisions, Lumine gradually grew accustomed to this speed and power level.

She engaged in prolonged combat with Qiu Bai, who was restraining his power!

As the two continued to clash, time slowly passed.

Each time Lumine was out of breath and exhausted, the image of Teppei appeared in her mind.

Along with the people who had lost their ambitions, these memories drove her to charge at Qiu Bai again and again!

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