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Volume 5 Chapter 17 ACT.148 The Strongest Knight, Its True Power (II)

Volume 5 Chapter 17 ACT.148 The Strongest Knight, Its True Power (II)


 Rize descended into the training field, lightly tapping the ground with her claws to check its condition.


 "The soil here is softer than in the arena, is it to prevent injuries?"


 "Well, if you get hurt in a mock battle, you won't be able to fight for real."


 With a small sigh, Alfonso stood facing Rize.

 In his hand was only a practice sword, contrasting with Rize's spear and shield──a much lighter, seemingly carefree equipment.


 "Are you sure you're okay with just that?"


 There was a set of protective gear for mock battles, but he wore none of it.

 Rize thought it odd, as Purge Knights typically wear armor in normal battles.

 However, the man himself didn't seem to care at all about Rize's remark.


 "Too much hassle, I don't plan on dragging this out."


 Rize felt a bit of frustration at his words.

 But unlike her first sparring session with Rai, she didn't lose her cool.

 It could be a sign of his maturity, but it could also be that he was simply being extremely cautious around Alfonso.


 "Rize, this is a mock battle, right? If you get hurt, you won't be able to fight for real?"


 However, she couldn't hide her overflowing anger.


 "Then, let's have a match."


 Rize charged forward, shield at the ready.

 As she closed in on Alfonso, she added a strike with her shield.


 "Careful!"


 He swung his right hand as he warned.

 Expecting a slash, Rize raised her shield──and noticed.

 ──that the sword he had been holding a moment ago was no longer in his right hand.


 "A feint!?"


 Distracted by his right hand, Rize was slow to realize the sword had been transferred to his left.

 A sharp thrust aimed for the gap in Rize's raised shield.


 "Damn!"


 Blocking the thrust with the shaft of her spear at the last moment, Rize tried to put distance between them by retreating.


 "You're not serious, are you?"


 Rize runs away, and Alfonso immediately chases after her.

 He switches his sword from side to side quickly, using strange feints in his attacks.

 Rize barely deflects his strikes and thinks to herself.


 "(This attack is so close, yet *so far* from Senior Rai!!)"


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