345 The Solitary Strongest ③ (Weiss)

Honestly, I’d thought the whole thing was impossible.

The faculty members were elites, specifically programmed by the Noblesse development team to be the most grueling obstacles a player could ever face.

Sure, we had the advantage in numbers, and the conditions of the test favored us. Plus, there was the restriction of the Shrine she had to protect. But even taking all that into account, the idea of us winning should have been a total pipe dream.

I knew Coco’s weakness was her own hedonism, but even so, she was the Strongest. Cynthia must have pulled some serious strings to handle her. Man, that girl is scary-smart.

But Cecil was the real shocker. According to the comms, she’d taken her opponent down single-handedly.

...Heh, I can’t wait. I’m definitely going to have a real one-on-one with her someday.

Alright, enough daydreaming.

"Malice, forget playing fair. You aim for the Shrine."

"Understood," Malice replied.

She flashed a fearless smirk, and as she moved, her massive... assets... swayed with a vengeance.

Dammit... focus, Weiss! Don’t let her distract you!

"Done with your little strategy meeting, Weiss? ——Come at me whenever you're ready."

Blessing of Healing and Impulse of Destruction were already active, but Teacher Milk had already devised her own unique countermeasure.

She was spiking her Mana only at the exact moment she attacked. She was likely weaving that together with her innate skills, but even so, the sheer gap in power was absurd.

Right now, she was essentially defenseless—as good as naked—and even a glancing blow would probably deal massive damage. Yet, she radiated an overwhelming confidence that suggested there wasn't a chance in hell she’d actually be hit.

But that was precisely the common weakness among the faculty. No matter who you were, the more you honed your craft, the more confidence you gained. Teacher Milk was about as far from arrogant as a person could get, but even she couldn't escape the basic logic of a master.

Malice and I quietly split up, putting distance between us to her left and right.

If we launched an attack, one of us might be dead the very next second. That made the opening gambit terrifyingly crucial.

But then, I saw something that defied belief.

A blur of stillness and motion—Teacher Milk suddenly vanished, only to reappear right in my face. There was only one way to describe it.

I didn't even register her closing the distance.

Instantaneous Movement.

The term flashed through my mind the moment I saw the shards of my Inviolable Domain (Barrier) pulverized into a million tiny pieces.

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