Orion slowly exhaled, standing tall and calm, his expression entirely unaffected. He merely shook off the embers of lingering flame from his blade, the Realm Guardian still glowing faintly from the intensity of his attack.
He said calmly, "This much is nothing impressive, Lumi. Don’t overpraise me. But..." he slightly paused, then said with a slight smile, "This does feel nice. Feels like butchering chickens."
Lumi bobbed energetically, quickly affirming his observation,
[Exactly, Master! Your growth is truly monstrous!]
"Alright Lumi, let’s not waste time, that was just warm up."
Lumi bobbed energetically in agreement, her screen pulsating with excitement as she eagerly asked,
[Who do you want to fight next, Master? (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧]
Orion’s gaze sharpened as he carefully scanned the interface once more. His voice was calm, "I will fight the Tier 7 Assassin from the forest next. Last time, I had to rely heavily on Asteraxa to win. I want to see how much easier it’ll be this time with my own strength."
Lumi’s glowing screen flickered in acknowledgment,
[Understood, Master! Generating the Tier 7 Assassin now! The cost is 2000 SP. ( •̀ᴗ•́ )و]
She said the second part quietly. Orion heard that but decided to ignore the cost now.
Almost immediately, another figure began to materialize from wisps of glowing mana in front of Orion.
Unlike the previous assassin, this opponent stood taller, radiating a more dangerous and oppressive aura.
Noticeably, he carried no visible weapons this time, merely clenching his fists tightly, each knuckle wrapped in faintly glowing crimson runes indicative of a deadly Fist Aura technique.
Orion’s expression turned serious, his eyes narrowing as he decisively channeled mana into his dual swords.
The Realm Guardian ignited vividly with searing Intermediate Grade Fire Sword Aura, while the Bonesteel Sword crackled violently with a potent Intermediate Grade Thunder Sword Aura.
Without exchanging unnecessary words, the assassin lunged forward, his speed shocking. In response, Orion moved swiftly, meeting him head-on.
Their clash sent ripples of force surging through the training hall, the runic walls illuminating subtly as they absorbed the tremendous impacts.
Orion and the assassin exchanged relentless, powerful blows. The assassin’s fists, reinforced by powerful Fist Aura, were incredibly swift and devastatingly precise, each strike aimed at Orion’s vital points.
However, Orion skillfully countered, weaving between fist strikes while delivering his own precise sword blows, each swing accompanied by roaring flames or explosive lightning.
Soon, Orion started to get bored as the opponent was underwhelming compared to the image he had formed of him.
Gradually, his sword strikes grew sharper, more ferocious, and his mana flowed more freely at this realization. His dual auras complemented one another seamlessly, overwhelming the assassin’s fist techniques.
With an inward decision to end it decisively, Orion channeled even more concentrated thunder and fire mana into both swords.
He executed a complex sword maneuver, creating overlapping waves of destructive elemental power that engulfed the assassin entirely.
The simulation trembled violently before shattering apart, dissipating into floating motes of mana.
Orion exhaled calmly, feeling deep satisfaction. This victory felt significantly easier compared to the near-death struggle he’d endured previously.
His expression was unchanged, however, as his gaze calmly returned to Lumi’s floating interface. He said with a soft voice, "Lumi, manifest Valerian next."
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