Laurent hadn't expected Robin to suddenly accelerate, and at such incredible speed; before he could even register what was happening, Robin was already upon him. "Zoning out will get you killed!" Robin's soft voice cut through the air, though she made no move to draw her sword.

Laurent reacted swiftly enough; spurred by the warning, he instantly darted backward five or six steps before stopping. Robin didn't press the advantage, merely observing him with an air of leisurely composure!

Laurent's face had gone utterly pale. If Robin had attacked instead of warning him, the consequences would have been unthinkable!

The look he gave Robin was now one of sheer terror. Only now did he realize: this wasn't just some ordinary little girl; she was a monstrous anomaly, hiding boundless power beneath her exterior!

Who was she? How could she possess such strength??

While Laurent stood bewildered, Solomon beside him wore an expression of utter stupefaction, his mind currently enduring a tempestuous storm! From that sudden burst of acceleration alone, Solomon had judged that this young girl was far from ordinary; such footwork was unattainable for the common person!

He hadn't anticipated that she was deliberately concealing her true might! Heavens!

Can someone tell me what is going on here? How can a mere girl possess this level of power??

Robin's display had shaken Solomon profoundly; he could feel his own heart rate suddenly spiking, as if the very air around them had thinned out instantaneously! "Teacher Elena, was I just seeing things?" Cherie asked dazedly.

Elena, however, couldn't answer, as her own mind had temporarily short-circuited. She had always viewed Robin as frail (which her appearance suggested), assuming her challenge to Laurent was merely playful curiosity.

But now, she realized she had been wrong—spectacularly wrong! This girl was anything but ordinary, not just because of the power she just displayed, but because of the detached expression she now held.

That indifference was the disdain a true master shows the weak! In contrast, Angélia appeared far calmer.

This level of speed meant little to her, as she had witnessed Robin move several times faster—a speed that truly felt like 'instantaneous vanishing'! "Girl, keep your eyes peeled.

The real fight is just beginning now!" Zhong Shenxiu kindly reminded Angélia. Angélia nodded, focusing intently on the combatants in the center!

And then, the silent Robin finally spoke again: "Are you ready? I won't be holding back this time!" Laurent gripped his sword tighter.

He could no longer treat this lightly; underestimating her again might cost him his life! "I'm starting now!" Robin offered one last caution before launching her attack.

With a sharp clang, sword met sword again. Laurent's brow visibly furrowed!

This time, Robin gave him no chance to catch his breath, unleashing one move right after another. Laurent grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed, realizing he possessed only the power to defend, with no opening to counterattack!

The moment he showed the slightest flaw, Robin's blade would strike with pinpoint accuracy! Yet, this wasn't what shocked him most.

What truly terrified him was Robin's unwavering calm—an expression that screamed, "I haven't even used my full strength," a look that implied, "I am simply indulging you!" This girl was terrifying! A bizarre thought suddenly struck Laurent, startling him deeply: perhaps this young girl's strength was not inferior to Austin's!

The battle raged fiercely. On the surface, it appeared evenly matched, but any keen observer knew Laurent was continuously at a disadvantage.

"Girl, do you know the optimal moment to attack?" Zhong Shenxiu suddenly asked Angélia with an air of profound mystery. Angélia turned, startled, unsure how to answer.

She had never seriously contemplated that question; her combat had always relied purely on instinct! "Let me tell you!

The best time to attack is the very instant your enemy commits to their own offense!" Angélia’s expression flickered, showing a glimmer of understanding, though it remained vague. "Do you know what your strengths and weaknesses are?" Zhong Shenxiu continued to inquire.

Angélia shook her head; she genuinely did not. In the past, she might have cited her gender as a weakness.

But having witnessed Robin’s prowess, she no longer believed that; in fact, she felt fortunate to share a gender with someone like Robin! "Your strength is your powerful intuition; your weakness is relying on it too heavily!" After a pause, Zhong Shenxiu added, "Not possessing a signature move—while not critical, it is still a deficit for you.

'Formlessness' can defeat 'Form,' but you haven't reached that level yet. You must progress from having form to having none, only then will you truly grasp the essence of the Way of the Sword!" Angélia stared blankly at Zhong Shenxiu.

This insight was entirely new to her. But precisely because it was new, the impact was immense!

It felt as though, lost in a dense fog, she had suddenly found a guiding light—a path toward true strength was beginning to unfold before her eyes. While Angélia was absorbing the weight of Zhong Shenxiu’s words, a sweet voice chimed beside them.

"Hello! My name is Cherie!" The little girl, unable to contain her curiosity, had wandered over.

Angélia glanced at Cherie and returned a greeting, neither overly warm nor cold. "Your sister is amazing!" Cherie commented, watching Robin in the fray.

"She is not my sister!" Angélia quickly corrected, aware that Zhong Shenxiu was standing beside her. "Not your sister?" Cherie visibly faltered.

"Hey, little girl!" Just as Cherie looked surprised, Zhong Shenxiu called out sharply. Cherie turned toward Zhong Shenxiu, about to speak, but was silenced by his next words.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Skeleton Warriors I encountered in the Monster Forest were eliminated by you two, correct?" As he finished, Zhong Shenxiu revealed a cunning, wicked smile. In that instant, Cherie was truly and utterly stunned, inside and out!

She never imagined that the Skeleton Warriors they had defeated that day belonged to this young boy, nor did she expect that this boy already knew about it! And at that very moment, Zhong Shenxiu delivered a line that made Cherie's blood run cold: "Prepare yourselves.

I am here this time to settle the score with you!"