Abnormal Moon

Her interests extended beyond that.

How exactly was Aldi's defensive barrier breached? What method did Roy use to unleash a strike surpassing the Pure Star Radiance Armament? It's all so intriguing! I wish I could find Roy right now and have a long talk with him all night long!

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"The stage is completely unusable. Is the afternoon's competition okay?"

After Roy and Claudia left the stage, they thought about the stage floor they had seen before leaving. It was in a terrible state, with almost no good spot. Aldi had smashed it so badly that the stage was definitely unusable.

"The committee will fix it as quickly as possible, and we'll definitely be able to make it in time for the afternoon's game. This has happened before."

Claudia explained that in the worst-case scenario, they could ask Helga Lindova, the captain of the Rikka Guard, for help. Known as the Time Witch, her ability as a witch is to manipulate time within a certain range, so rewinding the stage to its state before it was used would be no problem.

"The security captain is the real cheat code!"

Roy clicked his tongue in amazement, while simultaneously feeling a strong sense of fear towards the legendary security captain.

Manipulating time!

That's absolutely awesome!

Congratulations on your victorious return!

"That really gave me a cold sweat!"

"Thankfully, we won in the end!"

As soon as they returned to the preparation room, Yulis and the other two excitedly came to greet them.

This match was so prestigious that it was no exaggeration to call it a championship match. The humanoid Pure Star Radiance Armor was undoubtedly a monster beyond everyone's imagination, and Roy's ability to defeat him head-on made him a monster among monsters!

Not only Kirin Toudou, but even the usually calm Yulis couldn't help but cast a strangely gleaming glance at Roy, her flushed face as if tinged with the chill of early spring.

"Good luck to you all in the afternoon's match!"

Roy also smiled and offered his blessings to Yulis and Kirin.

But blessings are blessings.

He could already predict about 80% of the outcome of this match.

He wouldn't let Miss Okita go easy on him. Friendship is friendship, and wishes are wishes; the two must be kept separate. Although Yulis and Kirin have wishes, Roy is not without his own. Since both sides are fighting for their own wishes, there's no reason for him to go easy on them.

Moreover, even if Ms. Okita were to go easy on them, the two of them might not be able to get past Stella. Furthermore, even if they defeated the Stella duo and advanced to the finals, they would still have to face Roy, who would be even less likely to go easy on them, and they would still lose.

"We will do everything in our power to win this game!"

Yulis and Kirin Toudou exchanged a glance, both seeing immense pressure in each other's eyes. Both Okita Souji and Stella Vermillion were formidable opponents far beyond their imagination, but they still managed to muster their fighting spirit and respond to Roy's blessing.

after lunch.

Everyone returned to the preparation room, where Yulis and Kirin Toudou were fully prepared and ready to go.

"Dear viewers, thank you for waiting! The second match of the semi-finals of this year's Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival is about to begin. Which combination will advance to the finals and compete against Roy & Claudia for the championship? The moment to find out is coming soon!"

"We went!"

With an air of do-or-die spirit, Yulis and Kirin Toudou walked onto the stage, exuding a sharp aura.

With the announcer's introduction, the two contestants entered through the east and west gates respectively, and entered the stage that had been restored.

On the field, Yulis and Kirin Toudou faced Stella and Souji Okita, the four girls standing opposite each other, the atmosphere tense and fraught with tension.

"This person is a bit strange..."

Kirin Toudou faced Okita Souji directly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Okita Souji's aura was cold and indifferent, like a lifeless corpse, lacking any of the imposing presence a top-tier swordsman should possess, which made Kirin somewhat uneasy.

On the other side, Eurythm confronts Stella.

The two sized each other up. They were both red-haired girls with the ability to control fire and were both very strong. If the situation weren't so inappropriate, they might have become friends.

"Let's leave each other with a battle we won't regret!"

Eurythmia finished scrutinizing Stella first, her expression cold yet gentle as she spoke, and at the same time reached out to Stella.

"Great, I like what you said!"

Stella paused for a moment, then readily took Euryth's hand.

Stella paused for a moment, then added a sentence.

"I will give it my all in this battle!"

Yulis found it a little strange, but didn't pay it any mind, assuming it was just a response to her words, indicating that she wouldn't let this battle become a regret.

Now that the competition has come to this point, they will certainly give it their all.

then.

Yulis understood.

Stella said this not in response to her words.

Instead, it was a reminder to be careful.

—She's going to give it her all.

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Chapter 239 Overwhelming Firepower

"Qirin!"

As the announcement to start the match rang out, Yulis shouted.

Upon receiving the signal, Kirin Toudou retreated with her.

"The flames of Red Cliff were extinguished!"

Huge flames rose from the ground like a barrier, reaching a height of ten meters and even touching the defensive barrier at the top, dividing the entire stage space in two.

"Blocking the line of sight is a smart move!"

In the preparation room, Claudia's back was tense, and she watched the broadcast on the screen with a solemn expression.

Although she always bickered with Yulis, Claudia was genuinely praying for Yulis at this moment, not only because of their friendship, but also because she didn't want to clash with Quinnville's two special students.

"We should be able to come up with some tactics soon."

Whether it will work or not is hard to say.

Roy was not optimistic about Claudia's predictions.

Claudia glanced at Roy in surprise. Did he really not think highly of them?

On stage, Yulis raised a wall of flames, and behind the flames that obscured the view of the two opposite her, she quickly switched positions with Kirin Totodo. At first, it was Yulis facing Stella and Kirin Totodo facing Okita Souji, but at this moment it became Yulis facing Okita Souji and Kirin Totodo facing Stella.

Although I was very unwilling, this was truly a last resort.

Okita Souji's close combat ability far surpasses that of Toudou Kirin, while Stella's firepower is in no way inferior to Yulis's. If the opponents are assigned in the same way as before, the two will inevitably be defeated. Now, they can only take a gamble and have Yulis hold off Okita Souji while Toudou Kirin takes down Stella as quickly as possible.

Previous matches have proven that Stella's swordsmanship is quite ordinary. If Stella can be forced into close combat, Kirin Toudou has a very high chance of winning!

The problem is how Yulis will hold off Okita Souji. Kirin Toudou is very worried about this, but Yulis is known for her many moves, so she might actually have a way.

Now that things have come to this, there's no way to win without taking a gamble. The strength of this specially recruited team cannot be easily defeated without taking a risk.

but--

"Feilong Breath!"

A torrent of flames, like an avalanche, surged from the opposite side of the flame barrier. The massive flames, carrying astonishing power, shattered the flame barrier and continued their relentless advance towards Yulis and her companion.

"This firepower...!"

Yulis's expression changed, and she had a vague sense of unease.

Fortunately, the two had already switched positions. When the torrent of flames surged in, they were alert in advance and quickly dodged to the sides.

Suddenly, a strong wind surged through the arena, and a figure shot out like an arrow, a sharp blade in hand pointing directly at Toufuji Kirin.

"It's so fast!"

Kirin Toudou was startled. The enemy she least wanted to face was coming towards her. Among the four of them, only Okita Souji possessed such terrifying speed.

"That would defeat the purpose of switching opponents!"

Kirin Toudou cursed inwardly, but she had no choice but to draw her sword and fight.

Okita Souji's sword was incredibly fast, faster than anyone expected, but Toudou Kirin was also a swordsmanship genius and did not crumble at the first touch.

"This swordsmanship...!"

Kirin Toudou struggled to resist Okita Souji's relentless, wave-like attacks, and had no chance to use the essence of her family's Toudou-ryu swordsmanship—Renzaku.

But once they clashed, Kirin discovered the strangeness of Ms. Okita's swordsmanship.

Over the past month, she had sparred with people who possessed the exact same swordsmanship more than a hundred times, so she immediately noticed upon contact that Ms. Okita's swordsmanship was exactly the same as Mr. Roy's! The patterns of launching attacks and the reactions after being attacked were all identical.

"If that's the case!"

Why this was happening was something Kirin Toudou didn't have time to think about at the moment.