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nThe three followed behind, both Serena and Ariel steeled their resolve to not hold back. Whether it was a person or a monster, if they went easy on it, then either John or Master Sylvia would be killed.

nJohn was worried about hesitating on the last second but after seeing the bloodstains on her spear and armour, he knew that this wasn't something he could take lightly, just because she was a pretty girl.

nHe could feel it, he wasn't sure if he was just being oversensitive because it was the last floor or if it was because he was nervous, but he could feel death in the air.

nNot only that, but the magic power which was oozing out of her didn't feel human, it belonged to nothing he knew, it was like the mix of darkness and light.

nAs soon as the group had crossed the bridge and stepped onto the arena. The person's eyes opened displaying a bright and terrifying red glow.

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"Anomaly detected. Initiating Battle Mode.

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nAs soon as she said that, she raised the spear out of the ground, and with the same motionless expression.

nSeeing this, the group began to act. They already had a plan formed.

nSerena and Ariel would be the spell casters and take care of long range, while John and Master Sylvia would be fighting at close range.

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"Let's go.

" Said Master Sylvia before she vanished.

nThe girl who carried the spear vanished at the same time. Seeing this, the three began to move closer in as they didn't want to get knocked out of the arena into the pit.

n*Cling* *Clang* *Clang*

nAs the girl continued clashing with Master Sylvia. John wanted to quickly rush to them and join in to help Master, but before that, he had to make sure his party was in a safe place.

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"Alright, this is far enough. Go help Ms Sylvia.

" Said Serena as she began to gather her fire.

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"This is our strongest spell, give us the signal whenever you're ready!

" Added Ariel as she began to gather her wind.

nJohn nodded before heading off to his Master.

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nThey were fighting in the middle of the arena, so it didn't take long for him to reach them.

n*Clang* *Clang*

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"Tsk.

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nFrom her fighting stance to her swings and thrusts, the girl's technique was abnormally perfect and natural. The Complete contrary of Master Sylvia's irregular style, but because of this, Master Sylvia had the advantage.

nSeeing as how she was being pushed back, John watched, there was no need for assistance, and if he were to suddenly join in now, it might break his master's flow.

nWith nothing to do, he watched focusing all of his senses in the fight.

nThe one who had the upper hand at the moment, was Master Sylvia, while dodging all of the girl's swings, she would occasionally swing in the girl's blind spots however, the girl would parry it in the last second to make it non-lethal.

nThe girl's armour was also deflecting and blocking most of the attacks, just from the sounds John could tell that it was hard.

nEven though she was getting pushed back, the girl stood her ground. What stood out the most was how her facial expression hadn't changed for a single moment. Not even when she got hurt.

nThe worst part was how the cuts would heal right after it was made, it was just like John's recovery magic. He knew it would be a pain to deal with.

nMaster Sylvia swung her dagger at her, it didn't seem like she'd be able to avoid or parry it this time as she had focused on parrying Master Sylvia's other swing.

nAs the dagger got closer and closer to her neck, John could see it, inevitable death.

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"Level 1

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nIn the instant that the girl muttered that, Master Sylvia's swing was parried an inch away from the girl's neck.

nRight after she parried it she used the momentum and spun her spear with the spear head, heading straight toward Master Sylvia's Neck.

nMaster Sylvia dodged it in the last second by bending backwards, but as she did, the girl stopped the spear above Master Sylvia before swinging it straight down at her.

nThe difference in speed was clear, the girl was suddenly twice as fast. Darkness began to cloud Master Sylvia's eyes but she hadn't completely entered the 'possession' state yet.

nAs Master Sylvia was about to tilt her body to the side to dodge.

nFulgurationem Trans: Lightning Flash

nA yellow flash suddenly appeared in front of her, and the one who stood in the middle of that flash, was John. He raised his daggers and parried the girl's spear attack.

nUpon doing so, he got to see her monstrous strength from up close. The swing was so heavy and hard, that just by parrying it, part of the ground beneath him had cracked.

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"M-Master... Let's fight... Together...

" Said John as he struggled to keep her spear from going any further down.

nSeeing this, Master Sylvia, muttered a few words, vanished and reappeared in the air behind the girl before swinging her dagger straight at the girl's neck.

nSeeing this, The girl took her attention off John and ducked, barely avoiding the swing, as she turned her body to the side.

nThe girl's attention wasn't solely on John, and split in between him and his master. With this opportunity, the two simultaneously swung their daggers at her, Master's swing was slightly faster but it didn't make a difference.

nIt was four swings. The girl seeing as she had no way to parry them, stepped back.

nShe fell for it.

nIt was a bluff, the moment she stepped back to avoid, Master Sylvia shadow stepped behind her and pierced the girl straight in the back.

nMaster then quickly muttered another few words before the girl could pull out the dagger and leap away.

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"Tenebrae perussi furore flammae

" Translation: Consuming Dark Rage Flames

nIt ignited.. From the tip of Master's Dagger which had pierced through one side of the girls body all the way to the other side, flames erupted.

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