The area where the massive sword had swept through had turned into a pile of rubble.
Athena didn't remain in place. As soon as her feet hit the ground, she charged forward, determined to seize the initiative.
Clearly, neither of them were the type to wait passively.
Despite wearing heavy armor, Alfred moved with the grace of the wind, unburdened by its weight. His legs pushed off the ground with incredible force, propelling him forward like an arrow. His colossal sword was held horizontally before him, slashing forward with ferocious power.
The black abyss axe in Athena's hands glimred with a deep, lustrous shine. Forged from the finest black iron, it was a weapon capable of growth. When it clashed with Alfred's sword, both weapons emitted a resonant hum, neither yielding. The abyss axe's glow intensified, becoming even darker and brighter—a sight Athena had never seen before.
Her arm tingled, and she lost feeling in her fingers gripping the axe handle. They both staggered back, but Athena retreated further. Alfred only took a single step back, his armor providing significant cushioning.
As Athena lunged at him and blocked his massive sword, an unprecedented light flared in Alfred's eyes. His gaze shifted from contempt to a spark of excitent.
Athena's arm had recovered. Even though Alfred's attributes had been suppressed to match hers, his strength still surpassed hers. Realizing this, she aid to exploit her agility, trying to create distance between them in their direct confrontations.
Alfred saw through her intentions and imdiately closed in, not giving her a mont's respite.
【 Commander Alfred activates Eye of Reconnaissance (Interdiate)! 】
【 Detection failed! 】
Not only were Alfred's attributes suppressed, but so were his skills. Originally a high-level skill, Eye of Reconnaissance was now only at an interdiate level, and so of his abilities were completely sealed.
For the first ti, Athena failed a detection. Her information was now laid bare before Alfred's eyes. He clearly understood her weaknesses and strengths, and the situation grew increasingly unfavorable for her.
When Alfred closed the distance again, Athena did not retreat. She swung her black abyss axe fiercely at his neck. Alfred's giant sword did not pause either. If struck, she would be cleaved in two, but at the sa ti, Alfred's head would roll.
Closer and closer, Athena could feel the cold air rushing towards her body. Her axe successfully landed on Alfred's neck. It was a life-for-life exchange.
Alfred had been waiting, waiting for Athena to flinch. No one wasn't afraid of death, just like the countless people he had seen in his blurred mories. He was certain she would withdraw. It wasn't until his neck started to bleed that he realized what a formidable opponent he was facing.
He leaned back, narrowly evading the continuing arc of the black abyss axe, while simultaneously distancing his giant sword from Athena.
She didn't back down. She kicked Alfred in the abdon. Even through his armor, the force penetrated, impacting his insides.
Still in his leaning position, Alfred was kicked in the stomach by Athena. Using his footing, he twisted his body in an awkward posture, planting one foot firmly while the other lashed out at Athena's head.
Athena couldn't dodge in ti. She raised her arm to block. The heavy blow landed on her arm, and she heard the sound of her bones cracking!
The force of the blow was so imnse that she almost cried out and cortord her body in "
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