"What did you succeed at?"
A light chuckle abruptly reached Miluse and Tulia's ears, causing them to shudder. Their expressions of joy froze as they quickly turned to look behind them.
There, a figure had appeared as if he had teleported, his dark eyes locking onto them. The amused expression on his face made Miluse and Tulia cry out, "Shit!"
Immediately, they reacted instinctively, plucking the strings of their guitars.
"————!"
A deep bass note reverberated through the air as violent sound waves surged forward, tearing up the ground and distorting the atmosphere as they rushed toward Fang Li.
If struck by such destructive vibrations, even with Prana defense, serious injury would be inevitable.
And if Monica's interference further weakened his Prana, the consequences would be devastating.
However, rather than retreating, Fang Li advanced, shattering the ground beneath his feet with a powerful step as he charged straight into the oncoming sonic assault.
It was like a lone warrior braving a raging tempest, his figure dwarfed by the overwhelming force.
Yet, despite this, his momentum remained unshaken.
"Flashing Dash— Flying Moon!"
The next instant, a luminous crescent kick erupted from Fang Li's foot, colliding with the approaching shockwaves.
"Boom————!"
A thunderous impact echoed through the training hall.
The moment Fang Li's kick met the violent sound waves, the shockwaves quivered violently before suddenly imploding.
"Boom————!"
Another explosion followed—this time, it was the sound waves shattering under the force of his moonlit strike.
"What...!"
"Impossible!"
Miluse and Tulia were dumbfounded.
"Chī————!"
A faint rupture in space echoed as Fang Li's figure blurred, instantly appearing before them.
A second kick was launched.
"BOOM————!"
A dull impact sent ripples through the air.
At the last moment, a soundwave barrier materialized in front of Miluse and Tulia, barely blocking the devastating kick.
Paivi, the one responsible for the barrier, shouted anxiously,
"Monica, help Miluse and Tulia!"
No sooner had the words left her mouth than a petite figure dashed toward Fang Li from behind.
"Heiya!"
Monica swung her bass high. The instrument had transformed, its strings forming an axe-shaped light blade. With a sharp slicing sound, she brought it down toward Fang Li's back.
"Clang————!"
The air crackled as the descending light-axe was intercepted by a crescent dagger.
Fang Li had raised his weapon just in time, blocking the strike. Sparks scattered as he deftly pivoted on his foot, retreating slightly.
Almost simultaneously, a barrage of light bullets shot toward his previous position.
"Boom boom boom boom boom————!"
Explosions erupted as the projectiles slammed into the ground, sending debris flying.
The attacks came from Mahulena.
Despite her usual timid nature, her fingers danced frantically across the keys of her space synth, enhancing her teammates while launching volleys of energy bullets.
"We... we're going too!"
"Watch me!"
"Don't underestimate Monica!"
Miluse, Tulia, and Monica roared as they charged, their Ogre Lux weapons glowing as they morphed into light blades.
Fang Li, retreating slightly, smirked and raised his Moon Blade.
The battle intensified beyond expectations.
Slashes from Miluse, Tulia, and Monica streaked through the air, forming a storm of light and steel. The sheer speed of their attacks created a shrill, piercing wind that filled the room.
But despite the relentless assault, Fang Li remained composed. He deflected each strike with calculated precision, his Moon Blade weaving through the storm like a dancer's flourish.
Not only that, but he periodically shifted his position, evading the attacks at an astonishing speed while countering with lightning-fast slashes of his own.
If not for Paivi's continuous deployment of soundwave barriers, blocking Fang Li's counterattacks, Miluse, Tulia, and Monica would have fallen long ago.
Even then, Fang Li effortlessly dodged Mahulena's energy barrages, as though toying with them all.
For the first time, the entire Rusalka unit found themselves completely outmatched by a single opponent. Several times, they teetered on the brink of defeat.
"That... that guy is a monster, right?"
"So... amazing..."
Paivi and Mahulena, the team's support members, trembled at the sight.
Under Lyre-Poros' power, their enemies were weakened while their team was enhanced. Their crushing vibration waves and impenetrable sound barriers should have ensured both offense and defense.
Yet, even with those advantages, they couldn't handle a single person.
More terrifyingly, Fang Li had yet to unleash his full strength. His Ogre Lux remained unused.
The realization sent chills down their spines.
After all, according to the intelligence collected by Benetnasch, Rusalka had the capability to reach the finals in Gryphon Festa—so long as they didn't encounter another top-tier team like Lancelot from Saint Galahadworth Academy.
And yet, they couldn't even dent this one opponent?
Paivi and Mahulena trembled.
Even Monica and Tulia trembled.
Even Miluse hesitated, her expression clouded with uncertainty before she finally gritted her teeth and shouted,
"No choice— everyone, let's use Resonance!"
At her command, Miluse, Tulia, and Monica disengaged, retreating to Paivi and Mahulena's side.
Fang Li didn't pursue them.
"Resonance?"
His expression sharpened slightly, as though recalling something.
At that moment, Miluse, Paivi, Monica, Tulia, and Mahulena began glowing with an intense blue light.
That light swiftly converged onto Miluse and Tulia's bodies.
Then, as one, they plucked their guitar strings.
A typhoon of pure sound energy erupted forth.
"BOOM————!"
The entire training room trembled under the force of the unleashed shockwave.
(End of Chapter)
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