The Princess's Crushing Defeat, Chaos at the Martial God Festival!

Alice gripped the Ancient Relic Greatsword, unleashing astonishing crimson magic power as she shot toward Mordred at incredible speed.

The sword style Alice used was the Rigid Sword Style, a discipline possessing tremendous offensive power and destructive force.

An ordinary longsword would scarcely survive a single battle in Alice's hands before shattering completely.

The crimson Ancient Relic Greatsword in her hands was a secret treasure of the Midgar royal family. Normally, Alice's pride would never allow her to rely on such an external item to win.

But there were too many formidable opponents in this Martial God Festival. She also knew full well that if she lost, the people of the Midgar Kingdom would completely lose hope in the royal family.

"Boom—!"

As Alice's crimson greatsword smashed down at Mordred, red magic power erupted like lightning striking the earth, instantly cracking the ground.

"Midgar's First Princess? In terms of strength, you do qualify as a talented Demon Swordsman. But you're hardly the only one with an Ancient Artifact weapon!"

Alice's descending greatsword was blocked by one of Mordred's outstretched arms.

An attack combining the Ancient Relic Greatsword, her Rigid Sword Style, and her magic power—an attack that should have easily pulverized a building—had actually been stopped by the wrist protected by his arm guard.

And upon closer inspection, one would find that the arm guard on Mordred's wrist was no ordinary piece of equipment.

Radiant runes were currently shining across it, forming a Magic Barrier.

It was precisely this Magic Barrier that had completely blocked Alice's slash.

After blocking Alice's attack with his wrist, Mordred raised his leg and kicked her directly in the abdomen. Once he sent her flying, he slowly drew the sword at his waist.

It was a Magic Sword with a green blade, and just like