Unexpected Enemy

So, after nearly fifteen minutes of debate at noon,

the handsome Scholar finally agreed to hack into Kun Dni An's system and reroute the surveillance platform, specially arranging this personal performance for her to defeat her inner demons:

"I believe in you.

So, this stage is yours now."

The image returned to that cramped, secluded stairwell.

For Jiang Menghan, who had once fought Inoue Kiyomi at close quarters and knew her methods inside out,

this sudden assassination attempt was nothing unfamiliar.

A calm glint flashed through the ice-cold girl's eyes, the vigilance and instinct forged through countless struggles between life and death.

The female assassin's Sleeve Sword sliced through the air like lightning, carrying the scent of death as it shot straight toward Jiang Menghan.

However,

the breathtakingly beautiful ice-cold girl did not retreat.

Her body seemed to meld into the surrounding environment, every subtle movement revealing her instant understanding of this cramped space.

Extraordinary Characteristics: Artemis—Space—Dynamic Reflection

Even at the very instant the Sleeve Sword was about to touch her skin, Jiang Menghan seemed to vanish.

Her figure twisted at an unbelievable angle,

skillfully evading the strike.

This was no simple dodge.

It was a transcendence of her own perception, achieved through highly concentrated mental power and acute awareness of subtle spatial changes.

Extraordinary Characteristics: Artemis—Mirror—Ripples Stirred by a Breeze

With the two Extraordinary Characteristics activating at once,

she seemed able to "see" the breeze flowing through the air, sense the faint vibrations of the ground, and even "hear" the rhythm of the female assassin's heartbeat.

These seemingly insignificant pieces of information gathered in her mind into a complete picture,

allowing her to make the most accurate judgment in an instant.

Yet Jiang Menghan's instantaneous evasion only added another trace of coldness to Inoue Fei Yu's gaze.

She did