Chapter 131

But a tough guy like him was truly rare, so the dual-blade battle dance was regrettably lost.

However, Hearing Luo Li felt that Noelle was actually very suitable for the dual-blade style; with her strength, it was not a problem at all, and she would be able to pick it up after some appropriate training.

"Faster speed, more ruthless force."

Instructing Noelle as if he were taking a leisurely stroll, although Hearing Luo Li had never witnessed Arundolyn's dual-blade style with his own eyes, the many skills he had obtained through check-ins were truly countless.

He was proficient in everything from knives and spears to swords and halberds.

Gritting her teeth and constantly changing her moves, Noelle swung the greatsword until it was impenetrable; the unique battle dance kicked up dust, and the aggressive fighting style made anyone watching feel their blood pressure skyrocket.

The sword tip deflected off the edge of the greatsword time and time again; Hearing Luo Li was purely feeding her moves and had not launched a counterattack.

He was testing to what extent Noelle had mastered the techniques, squeezing out her limits step by step.

Watching the intense sword dance, many knights shook their heads; honestly, if it were them going up, it would probably be no better, and they might not even be Noelle's match.

The wide-open sword path was very wild, and even if Hearing Luo Li used clever force to deflect it, the next wave would immediately surge forward like an endless tide.

Viewed from the perspective of a bystander, it had absolutely nothing to do with an elegant maid.

Hearing Luo Li nodded slightly to show his approval; in terms of growth speed alone, she absolutely surpassed ordinary people, and her basic foundation could barely be considered qualified.

Then next, it was time to check her true limits.

With this thought, his originally lazy momentum changed.

The extremely ordinary single-handed longsword in his hand swung out three strikes in different directions in almost an instant.

Seeing the three sword lights in different directions, in just a flash, Noelle felt an incomparable murderous intent approaching, and a heart-palpitating aura of death permeated the air.

"Is this an illusion? No, it's all real!"

While realizing this, Noelle felt it was truly incredible.

Swinging three blades at the same moment, how could this be possible? Where in the world was there such a sword technique?!

It was complete cheating; it was off the charts!

No matter how she considered it, or what kind of defense she used, it was impossible to block three fatal strikes at once.

An ordinary person might perhaps despair when faced with this situation.

In a flash of lightning, Noelle did not give up, but instead gritted her teeth and swung her greatsword one last time, gathering everything she had learned so far into this one strike.

In an instant, the greatsword and the blade light flashed past.

The training ground suddenly went quiet.

The surrounding knights were already stunned, unable to suppress the excitement in their hearts.

Being able to witness such a high-quality clash of sword techniques with their own eyes, they could learn many things from it.

Feeling the cold sword tip stinging her skin at her throat, Noelle fell into dejection and annoyance; she couldn't even take a single move of Mr. Hearing Hearing Luo Li formal counterattack. As expected, he was just playing with her before.

It was a waste of all her hard work; in fact, her progress wasn't as great as she had imagined, and she had even regressed. She simply couldn't live up to that gentle and earnest guidance.

Thinking again that the gift might fly away because of this, the girl lowered her head, her eyes brimming with tears.

Just as she was full of shame and preparing to face a reprimand, what she received instead was unexpected praise.

"Well done. Although you couldn't block it completely, this will in a desperate situation is something to be proud of."

Gently stroking Noelle's smooth silver hair, Hearing Luo Li dropped the longsword that had shattered into pieces and did not spare his words of praise.

The sword technique he had just used was no ordinary item, but the life's work condensed by Sasaki Kojiro in a certain world, a sword technique worthy of being called a Noble Phantasm.

Secret Sword: Tsubame Gaeshi!

A flash from the real world, followed by two overlapping flashes that completely ignored the concepts of time and space, thereby producing slashes from three directions.

That was a "multi-dimensional refraction phenomenon" that transcended elements such as speed, precision, and feints.

Reaching the divine realm of sword technique without the aid of any magic or mystery...

It was normal that Noelle couldn't block it.

Rather, Hearing Luo Li would have been surprised if she had actually blocked it.

Noelle raised her head dejectedly and asked unconfidently, "Really?"

She was a little worried that he was just comforting her.

Hearing Luo Li smiled and wiped away the teardrops about to spill from the corners of her eyes.

"Believe in yourself, you are already very impressive. I am very satisfied with this test."

After speaking, he paused, then spread his hands, and in an instant, a greatsword radiating fluorescent light and frost appeared in his hands.

A blue and black hilt, a sky-blue guard, and patterns that spread to the blade like frost flowers.

Noelle fell in love with it at first sight; she looked at Hearing Luo Li with expectant eyes, wanting to speak but hesitating.

"Don't doubt it. As a gift for passing the test, this is the gift I am giving you."

Receiving a positive answer, Noelle took the greatsword with affection, not hiding her happiness at all.

While gently stroking it, she still asked suspiciously, "Can you really give it to me?"

"It is well-deserved. It is called 【Snow-Tombed Starsilver】, and from now on, it is yours."

The reason he went to Dragonspine two days ago, besides investigating secrets, was also to bring back the Starsilver greatsword buried there.

A greatsword that condensed the wisdom and power of an ancient kingdom, it possessed extraordinary elemental driving force and could easily cleave through ice and snow.

It couldn't be more suitable for Noelle, who was troubled by weapons.

"Thank you, this is the first time I've received a gift from someone."

Noelle raised her teary face; she wanted to cry just a moment ago, but now she was as happy as a child.

However, she was indeed an immature girl, which made people feel extra pity for her.

Holding the greatsword in her arms, it was foreseeable that the girl would definitely maintain and use it with unprecedented care.

After giving the gift, Hearing Luo Li instructed again.

"Although your progress is acceptable, it is still far from the level I require. Whether it is the 'Heart of Mirror-Still Water' in the realm of sword technique, or the 'Mind's Eye' possessed by top swordsmen, you are far from that level. You must undergo even more arduous training in the future."

"Yes, I will!"

At this moment, the smile blooming on the knight maid was even more moving than the roses she had sewn.