Arabel, lost in thought, was so stunned by the sudden change in her condition that it was only at the last mont that she was able to react and block the blow inflicted by the awakened one with the elent of fire.
She was at a loss.
Of all the awakened gathered here, why was he the one who attacked her?
And what was happening to her?
Arabel knew for sure that she had never t this man before. But the sudden snatches of mories that ca up when she first looked at him made her think that she sohow knew him.
But how is this possible?
The blow delivered by the guy was powerful, but Arabel was able to stop and block it using her ability to manipulate ice and create a sword out of it.
The sword of ice collided with the sword of fire, and the two opposing elents began to overwhelm each other.
Finally, gathering her thoughts and suppressing the excitent in her heart, Arabel pushed the guy away.
She wanted to talk to the guy to find out who he was and how he was related to her. She also wondered why he had destroyed Hugh's family and killed Christopher.
However, the awakened guy did not give her a chance to speak. Imdiately after she pushed him away, he launched another attack. There was fury in his eyes, and his gaze was determined to kill her. He looked at her as his sworn enemy, ready to fight to the end.
After giving up trying to speak, Arabel finally beca more serious and responded to his attacks without hesitation.
The battle between them was intense and intense. The shockwaves from their collisions could be felt even from a distance. All the awakened ones watching the battle looked at Arabel with admiration. For many, she was an example of what an awakened person should be like.
Her power was undeniable. Most of those present here were from the first wave and knew her well. Among them were those who tried to court her, but received only a cold refusal.
When they were awakened, they considered themselves superior to ordinary people, and their pride was so great that they took her refusal as a personal insult and held a grudge.
Not only the n, but also the won watching the couple's battle were envious of Arabel. They couldn't accept that after getting their Systems, they didn't beco as beautiful as Arabel Morgan. Her changes were too noticeable and conspicuous. Even her charm had increased after changing her appearance.
As the awakened ones watched the battle, the clash between the pair beca more intense. Arabel began to gain the upper hand over the situation.
The longer they fought, the stranger Arabel felt.
At first, she didn't pay attention to it, but the longer they fought, the more a long-forgotten feeling of warmth and so feelings that she no longer hoped to return awoke in her.
Arabel also noticed a change in the guy she was fighting with. If earlier there was only rage and determination in his eyes, now they showed not only that, but also the anticipation of sothing more.
At first, Arabel tried to get rid of him and leave this place to sort out her feelings, but the guy stubbornly resisted her onslaught.
Their battle had reached a new level. Almost all the spells and techniques they had learned during that ti were used. In two years, Arabel had reached level 20, which was the maximum she could reach at the mont. And all the spells and techniques she used were honed to perfection.
Even the wings on her back beca a weapon with which she blocked the enemy's attacks.
The longer and fiercer they fought, the more clearly, they sensed each other. It was as if there was so kind of invisible connection between them, which grew stronger with each passing mont.
Arabel's forr aloofness began to fade, and her heart, which had almost stopped beating only a couple of tis a minute, was now pounding like crazy. Her white skin took on a slightly more vibrant hue due to the accelerated rhythm of her blood.
At the sa ti, the flas raging around the young man began to fade. The fury in his eyes dimd, and his heart, which had been pounding nonstop, began to slow down.
At that mont, both of them felt how their presence affected each other. It was as if the young man was the bonfire that lted Arabel's icy heart, and her presence, in turn, extinguished the fierce fla in the young man's heart.
Arabel felt the young man's strength begin to wane. His attacks lost their power and speed, and his fiery wings stopped being supported. He fell to the ground, kneeling and breathing heavily. The flas around him went out, and it was clear that he had reached his limit.
Arabel landed in front of him, but was in no hurry to interfere. She still couldn't figure out what was happening to her and why. And what role does this guy play in this.
She noticed that his eyes had returned to normal, and they were no longer burning so fiercely. But she saw sadness and longing in those eyes.
At that mont, she noticed the other awakened ones approaching them. Ahead of everyone, three people were rushing at great speed, who seed to have decided to take advantage of the mont and attack the guy while he was weakened.
Arabel didn't want to harm the guy, so she decided not to interfere. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them, she found herself standing behind the trio, who had almost reached the guy. Arabel slowly lowered the sword she was holding and saw the blood on it.
It was only then that she realized that she hadn't even noticed how she made the move, and in the blink of an eye, she cut off the heads of three attackers before they could attack the guy.
All the other awakened ones who were approaching them stopped abruptly and looked at her in surprise and fear.
Arabel was confused herself. Why and how did this happen?
And then she heard the voice of the System in her head, which she had beco accustod to over the years of becoming an awakened one. However, after listening carefully, she noticed that the System's voice was slightly different from what she was used to.
[Congratulations, Host. The optimal state has been reached. The trials of the "heart" for ascension have been passed. The integration of the Ice Valkyrie bloodline begins].
[Ding! A bonus task is given! The goal of the bonus task is to survive as long as possible under the onslaught of the awakened ones. The value of the reward will depend on how long the Host lasts.]
After the system's ssage, a wave of mories flashed through Arabel's mind. Her current thoughts and the mories she had before the trials began to mix.
Finally, it dawned on her that all this was not reality, but a test.
As she stood there in confusion, the other awakened ones had already begun to act and were now targeting her.
But even before they could get close, a wave of flas suddenly erupted around her, which enveloped her and the guy. This fla was very similar to what the guy used when he destroyed the seven Huys.
Arabel ca to her senses and noticed that she was surrounded by flas that protected her from others. However, she imdiately realized that this protection would not last long.
Then she saw a young man with red hair, who was no longer kneeling, but straightened up and looked at her with a slight smile on his face.
"You know, I didn't expect you to be so ruthless, Arabel," he said.
Arabel recognized his voice imdiately, and although his appearance had changed slightly, he was still the one she knew.
"And this new look suits you, Idan. I like the way you look. Especially your red hair," she said with a slight hint of embarrassnt, then looked at her white hair and sighed softly with sadness.
"You're fine too," Idan replied to Arabel's complint.
"That's it?" she asked, displeased with his words.
Idan imdiately detected a note of displeasure in her voice.
"You look so beautiful, like a white flower that you just want to pick and make your own," he blurted out, but when he realized what he had said, he was very embarrassed.
"What's wrong with my tongue? When did I learn such complints?" he thought.
Although Arabel had regained her mories, she still hadn't fully regained control of her emotions. After hearing Idan's complint, she was so embarrassed that a blush appeared on her face.
"Hmm. I assu you got a bonus task too?" Idan quickly changed the subject.
"Yes," Arabel agreed, returning to her usual aloofness she had grown accustod to during the ordeal.
Then they both looked back, and the flas began to fade, revealing a crowd of awakened ones surrounding them both.
"The very sight of them gives the creeps," Idan comnted upon seeing this terrifying scene in front of him.
"Well, the system doesn't require us to survive, escape, or eliminate them all. All we need is to hold on for a while. So, let's give it our all and do our best!" replied Arabel, preparing for the upcoming battle.
"Yeah, let's have so fun!" said Idan with a grin on his face.
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