Needless to say, the battle between Asuna and Yuuki had been exceptionally fierce and spectacular.
The intensity and brilliance of it had even rivaled the fierce battle between Luo Zhen and Yuuki.
Although this battle had featured neither the sky-spanning phantoms created by Fantasy Acceleration nor the ultimate clash between Kai Yang and Holy Mother's Cantata, Luo Zhen had ultimately suppressed Yuuki unilaterally in their previous battle, leaving her almost no chance to fight back. Rather than a fierce battle between two people, it had been more like Luo Zhen's personal performance.
This time, however, the duel between Asuna and Yuuki was a genuine, evenly matched battle.
In terms of strength, Yuuki should have been on the same level as Kirito, and her reflexes were even superior to his. On top of that, she possessed the powerful finishing move Holy Mother's Cantata, so Kirito might even have fallen to Yuuki.
Kirito had challenged Yuuki before, but that duel actually proved nothing. Neither side had revealed all their trump cards, and Kirito had let his guard down after discovering some of Yuuki's secrets, allowing her to defeat him by surprise. Thus, it did not prove that Kirito was weaker than Yuuki, much less that Yuuki was stronger than him.
But now, Asuna and Yuuki's evenly matched battle proved that even if Yuuki was inferior to Kirito, she was not far behind him.
After receiving Luo Zhen's guidance several times, Asuna's strength had improved tremendously compared to the past. Even though she was a Water Elf inclined toward support, her abilities allowed her to win three out of ten matches against Kirito. Naturally, Asuna was no weaker than Yuuki. This made Yuuki's expression increasingly solemn. By the end, she had even surpassed her usual limits, showing far greater focus and unleashing more