The training hall was engulfed in deep silence.
Austin's eyes widened in shock, his mouth slightly agape.
Everything came to a standstill the moment Valerie hit the ground, her spear flung out of the arena.
It felt like a dream—because something this unimaginable could only happen in a dream.
But this was reality.
And in this reality, Valerie—the undefeated warrior—had fallen after receiving just a single strike from her opponent.
The entire audience held their breath, watching in sheer astonishment.
Valerie had started the match with her natural flow, her movements swift and relentless, pushing Ryan into a corner. Her attacks left him barely any room to breathe, and it seemed as though the match was already decided.
Yet, showing the experience as a third year, Ryan somehow managed to maintain a steady pace, preventing himself from getting overwhelmed.
And then, it happened.
