The ultimate battle.
At least, in the history of the Loki Familia, this was the first time.
As a veteran member of the team and the strongest forward, Finn's strength was beyond doubt.
As a seasoned Level 6 and the leader of the Loki Familia, he had been through more trials than one could imagine.
As a guardian of the city, he had overcome countless predicaments and desperate situations, sweeping away the Dark Faction's assault seven years ago and breaking through to Level 6.
Now, relying on his sheer willpower, he had maximized the advantages of his Pallum body, raising his Dexterity, or "Technique," to 999!
He was inferior to Gareth in Strength and Endurance, and to Riveria in Magic.
However, in one-on-one combat, the contest is one of speed, precision, and technique.
In this regard, neither Gareth nor Riveria could surpass Finn.
Possessing two Magic spells and five Skills, he was the handsome and reliable Captain in peacetime.
But in battle, he was a veritable fierce beast, a monster!
His small body held an outrageously powerful explosive force.
When his long spear was thrown with full force, the resulting impact was like a missile!
Unwavering as a rock, moving like a wild surge—this was the truest description of the "Brave."
Looking at the other side.
Ais, whom we are already very familiar with.
A super genius seen once in a millennium in Orario.
She reached Level 5 at the age of thirteen, her beauty and talent echoing throughout the world.
And under Eugene's unreserved guidance, this historical hero and daughter of the Great Wind Spirit, finally transcended her past obsessions and achieved new growth.
She also reclaimed the true power hidden deep within her body!
When the Black Wind and White Wind materialized as the wings of an angel, her battle horn resonated through heaven and earth.
The Battle Angel, when her entire aura was unleashed, approached the threshold of Level 7.
A newborn monster with all five scores maxed, against a formidable veteran forged in countless battles.
The announcement of this battle instantly ignited the emotions of the entire Familia.
This is why today's grand spectacle was created.
"Miss Ais... Captain..."
Lefiya clenched her fists, intimidated by the invisible pressure.
Already unsure who to cheer for, she couldn't even speak now.
The two combatants had not yet moved.
Yet, the onlookers were already sweating profusely!
"Damn it... "
Bete's eyebrows furrowed, his teeth clenched.
Just the combined aura made him, a Level 5, feel short of breath!
Had Ais actually become this strong now?
He was unwilling, yet helpless.
That was all five scores maxed!
Tiona and Tione also felt a sense of loss due to the huge gap that had opened up with their friend.
But, like everyone else, they faced the towering wall of "Talent," having the will to climb but no means to ascend.
As the saying goes, human strength has its limits. In this power-first alternate world, there's always more cheating, but no most cheating!
The original protagonist, Bell, after activating his ten-fold experience cheat, could gain thirty points in Endurance just by being hit by a Goblin.
Other adventurers had to repeatedly endure countless injuries just for those thirty points!
Especially when hitting a bottleneck, even soloing the floor Boars, Goliath, might not raise one's stats by a few points.
Yet, Ais merely claimed her rightful power, and her five scores instantly maxed out! All her weaknesses were eliminated.
How could this terrifying leap not cause despair in Lefiya and others who were desperately chasing Ais's shadow?
"Ais..."
While Riveria didn't have as many regrets, she was also unsure about Ais's rapid growth.
Every mother-figure worries when her daughter, overnight, grows to be even better than herself.
And on that day, outside the Coliseum, she, as a Magician, sensed an immense magical power that was subtly showing signs of surpassing her own.
As the strongest Level 6 Mage, Riveria's Magic stat was 989.
Although not maxed, in terms of the purity of her magic, she was absolutely far ahead of anyone else.
However, the magical aura she felt from Ais made her clearly sense a fundamental difference between the two.
Was it because of... "her"?
Only Loki and the three executives knew that Ais's mother was a Spirit.
The power of a Spirit is an existence closer to divine power than Elf magic!
So, if Ais continued to level up and transform, what would the power she possessed eventually become?
"It's about time."
Gareth intently watched the changes in the aura in the arena, signaling Loki next to him.
"Hoo..."
The habitually playful Goddess was now so tense and excited that her breathing became rapid.
"Even I'm seeing a spectacle like this for the first time."
She raised her arm high, abruptly raising her voice to its limit.
"Then, ready!"
Then, as everyone's eyes widened, she quickly dropped her hand!
"BEGIN!!!!"
Tsss!
The one who struck first was still Ais!
The wind swirls around her, clearing the path ahead, and the breeze under her feet lifted her boots, causing the girl to glide forward rapidly, stepping in mid-air!
Ariel (Wind Spirit Dash)!
Although Ais had the first move, she didn't show any contempt for Finn.
Since she was fighting above her level, she unleashed her innate magic from the start.
In this sword thrust, the wind would assist her, boosting both the angle of her slash and the strength of her wrist to the maximum in the shortest time!
So fast!
The people present were not unfamiliar with the Sword Princess's fighting style, but they were still stunned by Ais's attribute upgrade.
With all five scores maxed, her normal combat power alone had more than doubled!
However, a one-fold increase was still a huge gap between Level 5 and Level 6.
"Not bad."
Finn's evaluation was fair.
Ais's movements were flawless.
But for a true master, this was clearly not enough!
The blonde child, much shorter than the girl, didn't even move his feet. He simply flicked the shaft of his spear and adhered to Ais's slash.
Facing the hardness of the Desperate Sword, Finn had no intention of clashing directly.
He struck swiftly at the perfect moment, relying only on a simple deflection to neutralize the strike that outsiders saw as irresistible!
At the same time, his forelocks were blown by the strong wind, and his sapphire eyes didn't even blink.
Whoosh!
Finn raised his forearm and shifted his stance.
Instantly, the deflection turned into a press.
His spear shaft was held firmly on the blade. Such a large motion was executed with mechanical precision in the angle of force application.
The moment Ais felt her sword sink, Finn struck again. The spear shaft slid along Ais's weapon, the spearhead smashing violently toward her chest!
Ais's eyes narrowed. She stomped her floating foot and immediately retreated, narrowly dodging the sweep of the sharp spear tip.
"There is no strongest move; however, the best response is the one that uses the least output to suppress the opponent."
The fluid combination easily forced back the aggressive Ais. Finn's display left the crowd amazed.
"...I stand corrected."
Ais was not discouraged. On the contrary, this sense of tension allowed her to better mobilize her power!
Facing the "Brave," she had to display even more courage than he did!
Buzz, buzz!
He twirled the long spear in his hands, creating deep black shadows. The golden spear tip traced a dangerous forbidden zone around him.
"The warm-up is about this level."
His eyes shone with the light of a warrior.
"Come, continue!"
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