Autumn was not aware of how Mia saw him as a genius even if he knows he will only laugh at her for thinking such childish thoughts. Cause he knows that his strength given to him was from the system and he must strive to rely on himself rather than rely on some else.
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In the outer area of the Iron Wood Forest...
A sound of clashing and roars rang out making birds fly out in panic as the battle was going on.
You can see a lion-like creature that has 2 horns on its head that spark out lightning from time to time as it fought a slender figure that was in an illusionary state that couldn't be attacked as it passes through it. The lion is 4 meters long and 2 meters tall which is considered to be the strongest creature around the outer area called the Fulgur Cornu Lion which is famous for its immense strength and powerful lightning attacks that can instantly turn any creature below the Warrior realm into charcoal. It has a majestic mane that has a metallic luster in the color of steel, its body was covered with lightning arcs that protect its body from suffering any injuries, it has red blood eyes with a vicious expression that matches its ferocious body.
As for the figure in the illusionary state that was Mia as she was panting lightly and sweat coming out from her forehead as she tightly held the iron sword Autumn lent her. Her heart was beating fast at 160 beats per minute which indicates the pressure and nervousness that she was facing at this moment.
30 meters away from the battle there were two silhouettes standing there small and tall watching the battle with seriousness and nervousness especially the small figure. These two silhouettes are Autumn and Sarah if you haven't guess yet it was pretty obvious.
Autumn watched this battle with great interest and seriousness as this indicates the future of Mia to embarking the path of the strong. As for Sarah, she was watching with great nervousness as her sister fights out with the big lion creature.
"Hey, Brother Autumn will sister be alright...?"
Sarah asks with her big teary eyes as if it was threatening to fall out.
Autumn hurriedly answered as to not make the little princess cry.
"Of course she's fine, I taught her to my best effort all she needs to do is put that training into real combat to embark on becoming a real powerhouse."
As Autumn finished speaking silenced dawn between them as they continue to watch the battle as flashing and sparks coming out from the body of the lion.
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Mia was having trouble finding an opportunity to make a counterattack as the Fulgur Cornu Lion keeps attacking her ferociously in either close quarter or long-range attack, making her fall in a passive state and continue to dodge as she was thinking how to defeat this lion.
The lion attacked ferociously at Mia with a claw attack that was clad in lightning but she immediately uses Dance of the Void avoiding the attack with ease and was preparing to thrust her sword in its eyes but was blocked by a lightning attack on its mouth forcing her to distance herself away from it.
As Mia distance herself she caught something in the corner of her eyes and saw holes that were scattered in a 30-meter area with a width of 2 meters. She immediately ran for the area hoping to make the lion be stuck and be caught off guard making her have the opportunity to injure its eyes to prevent it from seeing or better to injure its legs to hinder it from dodging and attacking.
The lion immediately saw the little ant run away making it annoyed and angry as to why it cannot be killed like the other creatures in the forest. It immediately chases her having no clue that its prey was planning to trap it or hinder its movements.
Mia reached the area that was filled with holes varying in sizes from the smallest of 3 feet wide to the largest of 4 meters wide with a depth of 1-2 meters. She immediately turns around and faces the lion directly as it runs towards her.
The lion saw the little ant facing it bravely and its eyes flashed with contempt thinking how dare this ant have the confidence to defeat it.
It prepared a lightning claw attack and jump high to increase its momentum. It then roared loudly and a purple aura surrounded it making the lightning claw attack brighter and much more condensed.
Mia saw its attack coming and immediately jump into a 4 feet wide hole to avoid its ferocious attack.
BOOM!!!
RUMBLE!!!
Many fragments of dirt flew out and smoke rising from the position of Mia was in a moment ago forming a 2-meter wide crater showing how powerful its attack is.
Mia immediately slashes its legs with the sword as it landed its powerful attack.
Schunk!!!
The sword easily slashes through its muscles cutting the tendons and fresh blood immediately poured out.
Mia then proceeded to attack its other leg but the lion immediately roared in anger and forcefully kick its hind leg. She immediately uses Dance of the Void and slashes its other leg.
Schunk!!!
Both legs of the lion were now crippled and spurting with blood. The lion roared in pain and anger thinking it to itself how can this ant cut through its metallic-like flesh.
Mia didn't let the lion think any further and immediately jump into its back and thrust her sword through the spinal cord.
Shplort!!!
Crack!!!
The lion slumps down slowly as it roared in pain and agony as the light through its eyes slowly fade away and losing its luster in moments.
Crash!!!
Mia immediately kneeled down and breathed heavily as she coughed a mouthful of blood.
Splat!!!
She got this injury by overtaxing her body by continuously using the Dance of the Void to escape death threatening situation multiple times, it may seem like she was fine on the surface but her internal organs were messed up and bleeding out.
Thud!!!
Mia immediately pass out from all the intense pressure and was finally able to relax her body making the pain and fatigue she bore, crashed down on her like a waterfall rendering her unconscious.
A fast shadow immediately flashes out in a heartbeat revealing Autumn that was carrying Sarah. Sarah immediately rushes to her sister and with beads of tears coming out of her eyes as she said in a panic.
"Sister are you alright, please tell me your alright sister..!!! *sob* *sob*"
Sarah cried madly as she shook her sister's shoulders but then a firm hand immediately stop her and a calm voice rang beside her.
"Don't worry she will be fine, I will heal her in tip-top shape, so don't cry big brother promises you."
Autumn said with a gentle and caring expression on her face. He looked at Mia who was unconscious with appreciation in his eyes.