Chapter 102: A thundering whisper
"Try to obstruct her," Althea whispered, readying her spear to engage the floating woman before her. "I will focus on killing her."
"I would love to but I can’t sense the nature element around us," Hestia sighed in response, causing Althea to frown. "I can only use the seeds I nurtured for a while. They can work but there is a limited amount of them."
"Watch out!"
Althea shouted while suddenly doing a backflip. Alice had attacked suddenly. Her movements were like that of a phantom. The ground where Althea stood a moment ago, was shattered.
Alice was on one knee but didn’t let a failed attempt stop her. She struck out with her hand at Hestia who was a step too late. The touch of Alice’s hand pushed her a few meters back.
"How is this bitch so strong?!" Hestia cursed loudly, holding her side where she was struck. "She was just an average Squire!"
The strength and speed Alice had displayed so far surpassed all their understanding. Althea landed on her feet and performed a lunge. Her front leg was bent as she used more than half of the spear to strike.
The attack came from a close distance. Usually, it would have hit the opponent, piercing into their chest. But Alice was too quick. She moved back, with the spear tip touching her tattered dress.
The sharp point of Althea’s spear cut the strings holding the front of the dress. With the strings destroyed, the front of the dress fell open, showing Alice’s chest.