However, in the next instant, "Fu Hua," who had once again condensed a greatsword in her hand and intended to give Gwen a vicious blow, saw her pupils contract—
The blades formed from her black feathers passed straight through Gwen when they struck, without any sensation of impact...
An afterimage!
In an instant, alarm bells rang in "Fu Hua's" mind, and she tried to change her forward momentum.
Unfortunately, it was too late—
Gwen, who had already arrived at "Fu Hua's" side at extreme speed, delivered a Lightning Gale Leg straight at her waist.
Since "striking later yet arriving first" was impossible, he could only fall back on the old method—
With his absolute advantage in speed, Gwen could freely carry out the combat philosophy of "Swift as Wind, Steady as Forest, Fierce as Fire, Hidden as Shadow."
Even though he still could not perfectly achieve "Steady as Forest" and "Hidden as Shadow," allowing "Fu Hua" to keenly seize his openings during their exchange, Gwen had his Holy Cloth as a foundation. He had enough room for error to compensate for his own shortcomings with considerable ease.
Having suddenly gone from a one-sided slaughter to being utterly crushed, "Fu Hua" felt an inexplicable fury rise within her. At the same time, she began considering how she should respond, searching through her vast sea of memories for an answer.
"Calm down, I need to calm down first..."
Having swiftly found an answer, "Fu Hua" warned herself. The red light in her eyes dimmed somewhat, and a little clarity returned.
After calming down a little, "Fu Hua" grasped Gwen's slight openings with greater precision, pulling back a small portion of the situation. Her enthusiasm for this battle also grew.
Throughout this process, "Fu Hua" delved deeper and deeper into the immense memories