Chapter 76: Testing the Waters
After hearing l's words, Victoria and Isabella exchanged a look.
Although neither of them said anything, and their expressions didn't change much, l still detected a hint of disappointnt from them.
"I understand."
Victoria slowly began, "While your ability isn't particularly powerful, it might have an unexpected effect in certain special circumstances. We will carefully consider how to utilize everyone's strengths."
Isabella nodded and added, "That's right, even a seemingly insignificant ability could turn the tide at a critical mont. Miss lantha, please don't belittle yourself; you are only in the Developnt Phase, and being able to master two forms of Alchemy is already quite remarkable."
"Yes, thank you."
l smiled gratefully, secretly sighing in relief within her heart.
"Let's leave it at that for now," Isabella said.
"Let's return to our respective employers to avoid suspicion."
"Alright."
Victoria nodded, and the three of them then separated.
l returned to Charlotte's side.
Charlotte glanced at her with slight concern, and whispered, "Are you alright?"
"It's nothing, I just chatted with them for a few monts," l gently shook her head.
"Miss Isabella and Miss Victoria both plan to move against Miss Helena first. However, neither of them possesses combat ability, and Mr. Edward seems unwilling to get involved."
l briefly recounted the contents of the conversation, then looked at Charlotte.
"What do you think, Miss Charlotte?"
"Miss Isabella's and Miss Victoria's abilities are both quite unique."
Charlotte analyzed, "Although they don't have direct combat capabilities, if they were to launch a siege against Helena, it would be entirely more than enough. If they could genuinely be trusted, I wouldn't mind being the executioner, but after doing so, Miss Isabella would definitely be the one to benefit the most. She might record my fighting techniques and even the effect of my Scepter, which would make it very difficult for us to deal with her later."
Upon hearing this, l nodded thoughtfully.
"What should we do then, should we join them?"
"Don't rush to take a stance," Charlotte gently shook her head.
"We need more information to make a judgnt. The current situation is still unclear, and we can't be sure that after Helena is out of the picture, we won't be next. I have so confidence in my own ability to protect myself, but I'm not sure I can protect you while also taking care of myself...."
"It's alright, I can protect myself," l said.
"But didn't you say you only knew how to...."
Charlotte raised an eyebrow, then t l's playful smile.
"The rules only said no lying, but they didn't say anything about no hiding, did they?"
She chuckled.
"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite skilled in combat."
Hearing this, Charlotte pondered for a mont, then her gaze swept over the other people in the hall.
Finally, she took l's hand and turned to leave the hall.
"Where are we going, Miss Charlotte?"
l followed behind Charlotte, asking curiously.
"I need to first confirm your combat capabilities," Charlotte said.
"That will help make a judgnt going forward."
The two of them walked down a long corridor and then arrived at a door.
"This is where Brother Edward usually practices his swordsmanship, but he won't be here at this hour," Charlotte said, then reached out and pushed the door open.
The interior of the practice room was spacious and bright, with various types of one-handed swords hanging on the surrounding walls.
"How about it, are there any weapons here that you are familiar with?"
Charlotte asked.
"Hmm.... no," l shook her head.
"The weapon I specialize in isn't like these.... how should I put it, it might lean more towards assassination?"
Pausing, the girl's gaze fell on a decorative sword nearby, as if she had thought of sothing.
"Can I use these?"
"Yes," Charlotte nodded.
"What are you going to do?"
"Wait for for a mont."
After receiving Charlotte's permission, l went to the pile of lavish decorative swords.
After ensuring there were enough materials, the girl stacked all these items together, closed her eyes, and began to mobilize the Aether within her body.
She planned to try the Alchemy she learned from Jason's soul.
As the Quintessence gradually concentrated in her palm, l felt her hand heat up.
Thus, she quickly placed her hand on the pile of gems and tal, and then activated the Alchemy.
【Slting/Reforging】
The mont l's palm touched the pile of jewelry and tal, a dazzling Blue Light suddenly erupted.
Charlotte instinctively raised her hand to shield her eyes, watching the unfolding events in surprise.
"Buzz—"
A strange vibration sound ca from the air, as if invisible energy was flowing.
【Slting/Reforging】
The pile of jewelry and tal began to lt and restructure, gradually taking shape under l's control.
As ti passed, the light gradually diminished.
When Charlotte could finally see clearly, she was surprised to find that a uniquely shaped short knife had appeared in l's hand.
The short knife was entirely a pale gold, with various colored gems inlaid on the blade, shimring with a captivating glow in the candlelight.
In appearance, it was almost identical to The New Moon.
"Is this.... Alchemy?"
"This is my first ti trying.... thankfully it was successful."
l nodded, then lightly swung the gem-encrusted curved knife in her hand, feeling its weight and balance.
The blade emitted a crisp hum, as if responding to its maker.
"Do you need to rest for a bit?"
Charlotte asked.
"No, let's just start."
Charlotte stepped forward, took a one-handed sword from l's hand, then her gaze fell on the curved knife in l's hand.
"The shape of the weapon in your hand is quite peculiar. It looks like it specializes in assassination, and a frontal confrontation might.... Do you have any other specialties?"
Hearing this, l looked down at the curved knife in her hand, then looked at the other weapons on the wall.
"I'm not quite sure...."
l shook her head.
Those combat mories were almost entirely about The New Moon; she hadn't encountered other types of weapons, so she naturally didn't know if she could properly use them.
"Let's try first," l said, then moved to create so distance from Charlotte.
Hearing this, Charlotte nodded, then raised the Sword cane in her hand, and slightly leaned her body forward.
"Then—I apologize for the offense."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Charlotte's figure shot out like an arrow released from a bow, stabbing towards l with lightning speed.
"So fast...!"
l was montarily stunned, and her body instinctively dodged sideways.
The flexible gem-encrusted curved knife in her hand twisted, blocking Charlotte's attack.
The crisp sound of tal clashing echoed in the practice room.
Seeing this, a look of approval flashed across Charlotte's face.
"Good reaction."
She said, then her hand movents didn't stop, and the Sword cane shifted unpredictably like a spirit snake.
l focused completely on responding to Charlotte's attacks.
During the exchange, l discovered that her body could always react a step faster than her consciousness.
The combat instincts and muscle mory from a predecessor were guiding her movents.
The gem-encrusted curved knife was completely under her control, parrying at tis and counter-attacking at others.
However, Charlotte frowned.
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