Chapter 162
The powerful blue flashes of Melissa's sword energy clashed relentlessly against the starlight that surrounded me. What seemed like fragile starlight—so delicate it could vanish with a touch—perfectly blocked her sharp and swift sword energy.
In a state of pure concentration, I let the starlight scatter around me, my sword movements shielding me from all external threats. What felt like an eternity in my mind had likely only lasted a few seconds in real time.
Even after I stopped my sword movements, the starlight still floated around me.
There was no longer any need to target my opponent directly.
[Sword Barrier Activated]
*Whoosh!*
I swung my sword forcefully. The starlight that had been lingering around me scattered in an instant, spreading outward and slashing everything in its path.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Melissa’s phantom was swept up in the whirlwind of starlight.
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“Haa...”
I placed my hand over my chest, trying to calm my racing heart.