His opponent was Kalman III.
They had fought before, but Alexander had not considered her a real opponent then and had carried only an ordinary knight's sword. Granted, his mastery of the North God Style meant he could still fight well without the King Dragon Sword. But having it and not having it were two different things.
This time, Alexander had brought the King Dragon Sword. Clearly, he intended to use it in their upcoming date showdown.
In other words, he intended to go all out.
Hilde had struggled in their last fight.
She had barely won even after using a Secret Art she had only just learned and had yet to master.
This time, Hilde would face Alexander at full strength.
It bore repeating, even if it had been said many times before.
Hilde did not fight battles she had no chance of winning.
To know she was outmatched and fight to the death anyway?
That was stupidity dressed up as hot blood.
Even when circumstances left her no choice but to fight, she had to prepare for victory before the battle began.
Call it underhanded if you wanted. Call it taking shortcuts.
The North God Style respected only victory.
Time passed quickly.
Following Paul's advice, Alexander arrived at the agreed meeting place half an hour early.
"Whew. When I heard it was out in the countryside, I didn't know what to expect. This is surprisingly nice..."
Alexander looked around.
The view was clear, and bright sunlight spilled across the open plain, lending it a charm of its own.
Alexander knew little about dates, but the atmosphere here was lovely. It was perfect for two people to spend time alone.
He pictured lying in the shade of a large tree, basking in the afternoon sunlight with someone