*Clink
Catching the incoming sword between his fingers, Yuki was puzzled.
He only wanted to ask for directions, nothing more. He didn't know how he had offended this lady to the point where she attacked him with her sword.
(Hm... Nice sword.)
Examining the sword now between his fingers, Yuki had to admit that its quality was undoubtedly superior.
However, as Yuki appreciated the sword, Ais opened her eyes. After all, she hadn't held back in that attack, so it carried all her physical strength like a level 5. Yet, it was effortlessly caught between her opponent's fingers.
This surprised her, and while she tried to move her sword, she couldn't. The sword trapped in her opponent's fingers felt like it was lodged at the bottom of a mountain.
This startled her once again.
"Well, well, this is quite unusual. I've just arrived in Orario, and this is what I encounter... Tell me, miss, how have I offended you?"
Smirking beneath his mask, Yuki mocked Ais's feeble attempt, aside from Tsunade, no one can beat him in brute strength. So Yuki just looked at the lady in front of him as a joke.
"!!"
However, Ais didn't respond; she just gritted her teeth. At the same time, she lifted her leg, attempting to kick him in the stomach. But, unfortunately, Yuki wouldn't let that happen.
"I see talking to you will be a pain. I guess I'll talk to your companions instead... So, good night."
Blinking, Yuki moved at high speed, dodging the incoming kick while simultaneously striking Ais's neck.
Although Ais could see his attack, her body couldn't match Yuki's speed. In the end, she could only take the hit.
"Guh!"
Feeling an incredible impact on her neck, Ais's eyes dimmed along with her body.
*Clink, clink
Dropping her sword, Ais was in total chaos. Her body wouldn't obey, and her eyes were closing.
(Eh? Eh? Did I... lose?)
Even unable to believe it, her legs weakened, and her body began to fall.
(I... I'm really weak.)
With that thought in her mind, her eyes closed. She had planned to test the Champion and, if he was as strong as the Gods described, sneak attack shouldn't be a problem. As the Gods described, the Champion lived up to his reputation. He didn't just evade her attack; he looked at her with disdain, like a mere insect undeserving of his attention.
And although she wanted to continue her attack, she was defeated. A single blow was enough to highlight her weakness.
So now, she just hoped her body would hit the ground to signal defeat, but...
"Well, well, it would be a shame if such a beautiful lady kissed the ground."
Her body didn't fall because a pair of arms caught her around the waist.
Needless to say, it was Yuki. Though he didn't understand why this girl attacked him, as a knight, Yuki didn't let her fall.
Sighing, Yuki held the girl in his arms and praised himself.
He had done a good job controlling his strength, calculating the trajectory of his attack and the weak point in the lady's neck. With the Sharingan, that was a piece of cake, not to mention the force behind his strike.
(Even if I face Tsunade, I'm sure I can touch those breasts without dying in the attempt.)
Thinking about his training with Tsunade, Yuki was now eager to put it to the test.
However, the problems were far from over.
"Ais!..."
After all, it was the dog's turn to attack.
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*Clink
Opening his mouth in shock, Loki just watched as Ais, without any hesitation, drew her sword while attacking the Champion.
(Ais! Are you crazy?)
She didn't know what was going on in Ais's mind because, for Loki, it didn't matter how Ais attacked; she was destined to fail.
And she was right. After all, Ais's attack was just a joke for her opponent.
Like Loki, the group didn't understand why Ais attacked, but they were surprised that the small one could catch Ais's sword between his fingers effortlessly.
(Fierce!)
As the captain and a level 6, Finn knew how powerful that attack was. After all, Ais wasn't an ordinary level 5; she could be considered the strongest level 5. She could even battle a level 6.
However, in the face of that, the small one caught her sword, something even Ottar couldn't do.
But as they were still processing what was happening, they saw Ais launch a kick. Given the distance, it was impossible for the small one to dodge it.
But again, they were surprised. The small one moved, leaving residual images while hitting Ais's neck.
*Clink, clink
Watching Ais drop her sword as her body fell like a puppet with cut strings, they couldn't help but gape.
A level 5 was defeated just like that...
Even if they wanted to help, she was defeated so quickly that they still couldn't believe it.
"This idiot!"
Gritting her teeth, Loki could only watch as her favorite daughter fell to the ground. Fortunately, the Champion was kind enough to catch her before she hit the ground.
(Haa~... I see now. You're that kind.)
Sighing in relief, that one action told Loki a lot about the Champion's personality. After all, over the years, there had been various Champions, not all of them good.
Because for some Champions, the World is their duty to protect. They don't care if all life inside it is lost; as long as the World doesn't die, they won't lift a finger to help the different forms of life inside. And even if the life forms are the cause of their destruction, they won't hesitate to exterminate them if it means saving the World.
That's why Loki was afraid that the Champion would be that kind of person. But as Hestia caught him, and now that he didn't let Ais fall, this Champion was one of the good ones.
However, the problem was far from over; after all, his children wouldn't just stand by after Ais was defeated.
"Ais!"
Especially Bete, who, upon seeing Ais fall, didn't hesitate to run to her aid.
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TN : Bete really thinks he's that guy 😆