Even the tiny fire sparks that were playing near her body would erupt if I got too close. I had played PVP with Fla-attribute mages and had been beaten by them nurous tis, so I was aware of the threat.
Her level was much higher than expected.
'If it was a real battle on a flat ground, I would have been robbed in less than a minute.'
Would there be a fight in the first place? Let alone one minute, it would be settled in a matter of thirty seconds. Only two activation of Flash could not beat a monstrous being nad Hong Bi-Yeon..
However, things were very different now.
The constantly changing terrain and the Point Stick in my hand were acting as variables.
This Point Stick would be able to destroy Hong Bi-Yeon's flimsy magic shield, which was renowned for its weak defence.
'It would be difficult to knock her down, but ...'
At least I would not be helpless.
Whoa! Whoa!
A mass of flas was shot from the tip of Hong Bi-Yeon's staff, and at the sa mont, a pillar of fire rose from my feet.
The intention was to take advantage of the opponent's distraction by attracting his attention to a decoy.
"Crazy! I'm not kidding, really."
Indeed, it was a formidable force. If she successfully hit once, it was all over.
However...
Not a single attack reached .
By twisting my head, I narrowly avoided the mass of fla fired by her which almost gave flying kisses, and by teleporting, I evaded the large pillar of flas which sprang up from below.
It was even possible for 'parring' with this Point Stick, but after seeing the flying fla arrows, I hit them!
"W-what!"
For the first ti in her life, Hong Bi-Yeon was visibly perplexed by the sight of magic being struck down by a cold weapon.
The fla arrows were as swift as a real arrow, so it might not be possible for ordinary people, but I had raised the Mana Accumulation Retardation level to the maximum at the ti of playing the ga, and I could clearly detect the range of attack with my eyes.
Even though ny skill level was low right now and they were only detectable with the Sixth Sense, it was sufficient for now.
Tong!
As I flashed behind the rock after deflecting all the fla arrows that ca flying in succession, the following waves of attacks hit the pitiful air.
"How long are you going to just dodge!"
Of course, I did not just run away.
I was slowly awakening my senses by waving the Point Stick to instantly transmit mana in order to ward off enemy's attack or carve out the optimal path with minimal use of Flash.
Sensory enlightennt through practice. Yes. I was now using Hong Bi-Yeon for my training.
She was different from the rest of the world. Although her level was still low, she was closer to a 'real' mage than anyone I had ever faced.
Instead of a 3D ga operated by a keyboard and mouse, I fought in reality to slowly realize the ways of dealing with a mage.
'Clear.'
The flow of mana appeared as if it was on my fingertips. The 'Sixth Sense' felt just as familiar as touch, sight, and hearing.
'Ugh, how the hell are you avoiding them?'
Hong Bi-Yeon scread inwardly.
'How can you move freely in this complex terrain?'
She thought she could shoot down if she hit once, but she kept missing narrowly.
'This terrain is full of trees, surely I have an advantage?'
Hong Bi-Yeon thought she made the terrain suitable for her by setting fire to the trees.
However, in fact, this living and moving terrain was always on my side, whether it was on fire or not.
Rather, every ti a burning tree soared high and then shrank, it repeatedly obscured her gaze. Couldn't I take advantage of the loophole?
"This...!"
When the fla did not reach despite such a wide range of attacks, Hong Bi-Yeon made the flas even stronger.
A move to prepare for high magic skill!
And that mont was a gap.
[Flash]
In that unexpected mont, I activated Flash, and appeared in front of Hong Bi-Yeon.
"Ah...!"
In a very brief mont, our eyes t, and Hong Bi-Yeon, who had a wrinkled expression on her face, shut her mouth.
'Range Eruption!'
An explosion of flas erupted from Hong Bi-yeon's body.
I knew that magic skill well.
It was a skill that was used as a counter for the opponent approaching a fla-attribute mage. It could cause a small rebound explosion within a radius of two tres around the user.
I was able to deal with such a rudintary response because I had been subjected to the skill so many tis before.
With just one step back, I was able to get exactly two tres away from Hong Bi-Yeon, and boom.
As soon as the rebound explosion erupted, I approached her without wasting even 0.1-second and stretched out.
... The point stick.
Clink!!
"....Ah!"
Hong Bi-Yeon's chest was stabbed with a Point Stick, and her sloppy magic shield broke, pushing her body back from the impact.
If it had been Hong Bi-Yeon from the future, she might have fallen gracefully or prepared a second counterasure before being stabbed, but she now fell backward, most likely due to her lack of combat experience.
Dump!
Hong Bi-Yeon's face shook from shock; whether from hitting her bottom on the floor or from being attacked.
The fla died away, and silence took its place.
It was I who spoke first.
"I won."
"... No. Not yet, there is an aura of fire all around . If you had hit a second ti, you would have been imdiately swept up in the explosion."
"I know. That's why I didn't do it."
"You are pretending!"
She beca depressed and shut her mouth. It was because she believed that if I had used a real wand and fought her, she would have been defeated sooner.
'What the hell... What is your identity?'
Contrary to what she believed, the rumours about were also complicated.
Looking into the corner, I said.
"Edna. Stop hiding now and co out."
"What...?"
When Hong Bi-Yeon turned her head in surprise, a black-haired girl crept out from behind the rock.
She still had a disgruntled expression on her face.
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