"Mm..."
"Liliya, something is coming."
Liliya saw the inscrutable look in Brother-in-law Zhao's eyes, as though everything was under control, and she could not help but sigh.
"What can Liliya do?"
"I'll teach you a sword technique. Squat down, and when someone attacks you, strike back. Then you'll be invincible."
That simple?
Shouldn't sword techniques involve complicated, elaborate moves?
"Liliya, swordsmanship is that simple. Take a counterattack stance. If someone slashes at you, slash back. As long as you're fast enough, you can hit the enemy before they hit you."
Zhao Bai explained the principle behind it.
"That way, you'll remain undefeated."
It sounded simple, but doing it was another matter. Liliya lowered her head and pondered for a while, seemingly lacking confidence. Zhao Bai patted her shoulder and encouraged her.
"It's easy. As long as your attack speed is faster than everyone else's."
"Mm..."
She was becoming even less confident.
Zhao Bai stopped and continued listening to Rosaliya's concert, while Liliya carried Swan Lake outside.
She slowly crouched down, her black tail raised upward in the perfect sword-on-back stance, the blue crystal-like sword resting across her back.
Poised to strike.
Zhao Bai smiled and applauded as he listened to Rosaliya's earth-shaking song.
Liliya said nothing.
She was waiting for the enemy that was drawing near.
It was here!
The first thing to arrive was the deep, mountain-like sound of footsteps. It was drowned out by the singing and could only be heard by listening carefully.
Gradually, the footsteps drew closer.
Liliya's slender waist sank slightly, and her tail tensed, revealing an indescribable sense of flexibility and strength.
She saw a white figure.
Its pale body was enormous as a mountain, its footsteps seeming to pound against Liliya's heart.
She was nervous.
Liliya looked back, but Zhao Bai did not