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Chapter 36 - Duel of Shadows

Stepping into the simulation room, Jiro and Hana braced themselves for the upcoming duel, their names illuminated on the display. The environment mirrored a dense forest, promising challenges and hidden strategies in every shadow.

Jiro initiated the skirmish by invoking {Invisibility}, seamlessly fading into the surroundings. Hana's gaze darted around, attempting to track her elusive opponent. However, her attempts to anticipate Jiro's movements through the energy flow with her {Eagle Eyes} were insufficient. Swift as a whisper, a surge of energy from Jiro's skill struck Hana's stomach, forcing a grimace and spilling blood from her lips. Gritting her teeth against the pain, Hana closed her eyes, regrouping her focus.

Empowered by her {Eagle Eyes}, Hana traced the intricate threads of energy guiding Jiro's actions. Her movements became a fluid symphony of counters, blocking Jiro's maneuvers with strategic precision. The forest seemed to hum with the intensity of their exchange, each movement a testament to their honed skills.

Growing weary of the perpetual dance, Jiro disengaged {Invisibility} and activated {Sound Blockage}, shielding her actions from Hana's keen auditory senses. The forest's quietude now shrouded Jiro's movements, granting her a moment's respite. Hana, however, was not to be outwitted, and with {Blind Bat}, she struck at Jiro, plunging her into darkness.

Hana's victory was short-lived, as Jiro's resourcefulness manifested once more. With a calculated calm, Jiro unleashed {Supersonic Wave}, a torrent of forceful sound aimed at Hana. In a bid to retaliate, Hana prepared to invoke her own skill, unaware that Jiro had combined {Supersonic Wave} with {Buzzing Bees}, creating an unexpected amalgamation.

As Jiro dissolved the {Sound Blockage}, the ensuing swarm of bees converged upon Hana with a crescendo of deafening noise. The collision of pain and sound overwhelmed her senses, leaving her reeling. The sheer intensity of the attack proved too much to bear, and with blood seeping from her ears, Hana's resolve wavered. With profound agony and a heavy heart, she uttered her concession, the painful price of the duel evident in her defeated stance.