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"Absolute Sword Technique! First Form—Zidian!"
A lightning-fast thrust tore through space, piercing straight toward Noah along with Grayvas's strike.
In response, Noah merely stepped slightly forward, his body twisting eerily to one side as he flashed away.
"Whoosh—!"
The piercing thrust, carrying a sharp shriek through the air and a fierce gale, skimmed past Noah's chest.
"I knew it. You would definitely use this move first."
Having casually evaded Grayvas's First Form of the Absolute Sword Technique, Noah raised his eyes toward Grayvas, who was visibly stunned by her clean miss, and spoke softly.
"But unfortunately, I use this move too. I'm no longer surprised by Zidian's speed."
"Is that so?" Grayvas's surprise lasted only an instant before her gaze sharpened.
"Then I don't need to hold back either, do I?"
With that, the phosphorescent divine power surging around Grayvas gathered directly into the Spirit Armament in her hand, causing the black demonic sword to flare with light.
"Absolute Sword Technique! Third Form—Shadow Moon Waltz!"
A moonlight-like slash suddenly bloomed, scraping through the air as it swept toward Noah like a horizontal arc of light.
Seeing Grayvas's abruptly changed offensive, Noah clenched the hand holding Demon Slayer, spun around, and poured divine power into the silver holy sword, drawing out an arc of light.
"Absolute Sword Technique! Third Form—Shadow Moon Waltz!"
The same Absolute Sword Technique produced two entirely different slashes. Yet both traced near-perfect arcs through the air like moonlight before colliding heavily.
"Clang—!"
The holy sword and demonic sword met, producing a crisp clash that echoed through the air.
Noah abruptly tightened his grip on Demon Slayer, pouring an endless stream of