A cross-dressing anime, starting with Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.

The thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly dismissed it.

The goddess Astraea's gentle expression also underwent a slight change.

She knew Kaguya's strength better than anyone else. Even in a pure swordsmanship contest, her skills were honed through years of experience by a Level 3 adventurer, and were by no means ordinary.

But Lynn, a young man who wasn't even an adventurer, took the job.

Her gaze fell on Lynn, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Kaguya, as one of the participants in the contest, was more shocked than anyone else.

The tactile sensation of wooden swords clashing was clearly transmitted from my wrist.

She abruptly took a step back, creating distance, and frowned as she looked at Lynn.

怎麼回事？

How could he possibly stop it?

Although she didn't use the adventurer's "ability" in that attack,

However, there was no compromise in either speed or accuracy.

But he... he didn't even prepare a stance, it was as if... his body instinctively and casually swung out a sword.

No, impossible!

Kaguya's mind was in turmoil. She had originally only wanted a quick resolution to this farce, but...

For the first time, a serious expression appeared on his face.

What exactly happened?

"Lord Lynn! That's wonderful! Lord Lynn!"

Chunji, standing behind Lynn, stood up straight with her fox ears standing up excitedly and jumped around on the spot.

......

[Swallow Return skill level is increasing...]

At this moment, Lynn was completely oblivious to everyone else; the system notification sounded in his mind.

Great.

Lynn had tried it before, and even when someone was pushing her to run, her proficiency would increase.

The same applies to the Swallow Return technique. Although it relies on swordsmanship instinct and is a subconscious swing, it can still be considered a level of proficiency.

"This system would be fantastic if it had a one-click hosting function!!!"

"By then, the system will be up to a proficiency level, and I'll be able to participate in the daily lottery."

As her thoughts drifted away, Lynn unconsciously smiled.

As the referee, Lyra keenly noticed Lynn's unusual behavior;

"Hey, look at his expression!"

“His reaction was very strange; his expression was blank! I bet he had no idea what he had just done!”

Wearing glasses, Celty pushed them up seriously and gave her own "scientific" explanation.

“From a probabilistic point of view, it is indeed possible for a perfect result to occur in random behavior.”

"It must have been a lucky coincidence," Tai mumbled, stuffing a piece of jerky into his mouth.

“I knew it. How could an ordinary person possibly withstand Kaguya’s attack?” Iska pouted and crossed her arms again.

"Whoosh! 'One move down' has turned into 'Good whet!'"

The courtyard, which had just been deathly silent, instantly returned to its previous clamor, only the focus of the discussion had shifted from "He actually blocked it" to "He..."

Listening to her companions' comments, Kaguya's expression grew increasingly grim.

Is it a monstrous curtain?

Others may think that way, but as the swordswoman, she cannot deceive her own feelings.

That defensive move was definitely not a mere fluke.

It was a masterful grasp of timing, a profound principle of swordsmanship that simplified complexity.

She gripped the wooden sword in her hand again, her gaze becoming even more serious.

No matter who you are or what methods you use.

I will not give you any more chances to pull off this match.

"Lynn, from now on, you won't have such a good forgiveness!"

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Seeing Kaguya grip the wooden sword again, Haruhime could no longer hold back.

She rushed out from behind Lynn, spreading her arms to shield him, and mustered her courage to shout at Kaguya, "Didn't you say you'd only use one strike? You've already lost, how can you attack again?"

Kaguya's eyes instantly turned cold as she glared fiercely at Haruhime.

The oppressive aura of a Level 3 adventurer caused Haruhime's body to tremble uncontrollably, but she did not back down. Instead, she met Kaguya's gaze with even greater determination.

"Never mind, Chunji." Lynn gently pulled her back, casually swinging his arm. "Don't bother arguing with your master's fiancée."

"That was just a warm-up. Now that I'm more or less familiar with it, the competition can officially begin."

Upon hearing the words "fiancée" again, Kaguya's cheeks instantly turned bright red with anger.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Alexie laughed so hard she almost fell over, and winked at Kaguya: "Oh, Kaguya, you did say 'one strike' just now, so why don't you just give in!"

A faint smile played on Ryu's lips as she softly chimed in, "Kaguya, the rules of the competition were indeed set by you."

Kaguya suddenly turned her head and glared at her companions: "Who are you guys on board with?!"

"We, the Astrea Familia, will always stand on the side of justice!"

As the referee, Leila puffed out her small chest and declared righteously, even turning around to ask the crowd a question with great seriousness.

"Is it right or wrong?"

"Yes—!" A dozen people shouted in unison, their voices deafening.

"Quiet down, everyone!" Lynn shouted, waving her hand. "Stop joking with Kaguya, or you'll distract her."

"Because I'm about to launch my attack!!!"

Defense is always passive. Active offense is the best defense!

To everyone's astonishment, Lynn moved.

He was no longer the passive, waiting-to-be-attacked wooden stake he had been moments before.

Instead, he took a step forward, his wooden sword tracing a simple yet sharp trajectory as he attacked Kaguya.

Kaguya's pupils contracted.

He actually... took the initiative to attack?

Without a second thought, she almost instinctively abandoned all defensive thoughts and charged towards Lynn's sword.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The crisp sound of wooden swords clashing together echoed in the courtyard like a dense raindrop.

This time, it was no longer a one-sided suppression, but a fierce back-and-forth confrontation.

"Hey! What's wrong with this kid? He's a completely different person from before!" Alexie stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.

"His movements, his swordsmanship... are all flawless!"

The dwarf Astaire stopped stuffing food into her mouth, her face full of astonishment: "This...this guy, he's been hiding his true abilities all along! We've all been fooled by him!"

"I knew it!" he exclaimed excitedly, finding the development much more interesting than a one-sided crushing defeat.

The layman sees it as a spectacle, but Kaguya, an expert, is filled with utter astonishment.

Flawless?

It's more than just flawless!

Every clash of swords, every parry and counterattack, gave her an unprecedented sense of the eeriness of the situation.

Lynn's swordsmanship was seemingly haphazard, yet flawless.

The previous move was a powerful straight slash, but the next move might be a tricky diagonal slash.

She tried to anticipate his moves, to catch his habits and weaknesses, but every prediction failed her.

He was like an unfathomable mirror, perfectly responding to all her advances without revealing the slightest bit of his own character.

After exchanging more than ten blows, she still knew nothing about him.

How could this happen?

She is Kaguya! A genius who has immersed herself in swordsmanship for over a decade!

How could it be... that I can't see through an ordinary person at all?

Their swords clashed once more, and the two used the force to retreat, creating a distance of a few inches between them.

"Can't you... analyze anything?" Lynn's voice rang out calmly.

"I advise you not to waste your energy trying to analyze my sword techniques."

"It's no use."

Lynn understood.

Zonghe's experience is that no matter how many times he repeats the same move against the same opponent, his accuracy will not decrease.

In other words, no matter how many times we fight, my opponent will never be able to see through my attacks.

"I admit I misjudged you," Kaguya said coldly, each word distinct. "I never expected you to be such a master swordsman."

"But you think you can beat me with just that?"

The moment the words left his mouth, Kaguya's entire demeanor changed abruptly.

She instantly elevated her strength and speed to a completely new level—the theoretical limit that an ordinary person could possess.

This is already very unfair.

Although Kaguya's adventurer level was suppressed and she did not use any adventurer abilities,

But this so-called "extreme achievement for ordinary people" is built on the adventurous person's strong physical foundation.

The power and speed she was unleashing at that moment far surpassed Lynn's.

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Kaguya's aura suddenly changed.

That power instantly transcended the realm of ordinary people.

Chunji, unaware of what was happening, continued to cheer Lynn on.

"Lord Lynn, keep it up! Lord Lynn, you're the best!"

However, the elite members of the Astrea Familia saw it clearly.

“Kaguya…” The dwarf Astaire’s mouth opened slightly, forgetting even to chew, “This…isn’t this against the rules? The power she’s using is beyond that of an ordinary person, isn’t it? Should we stop her?”

"I don't think so?" Captain Alexei stroked her chin, her eyes fixed on the arena. "Kaguya didn't use any of the adventurer's abilities; she just pushed her physical abilities to the limits of an ordinary person."

She forced an explanation: "Besides, Kaguya was already a master swordsman before she became an adventurer, and her physical qualities were much stronger than those of ordinary people."

Liu Qing glanced at Alisha with a cold gaze and said indifferently, "Captain, isn't your explanation a bit too perfunctory?"

“Actually, the leader is right.” Celty, who had been silent all along, adjusted her glasses.