Master Swordsman Realm

Lina let out a sharp cry. "Two-Sword Style—Whirl!"

Before her words had even faded, she spun in place like a whirlwind, making a rapid 360-degree turn.

Immediately afterward, a special slash resembling a full moon burst forth and expanded outward at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, everything within a twenty-meter radius—whether enemies or obstacles—was brutally cleaved apart by the terrifying slash.

Whether it was Mr. 3's spear or Mr. 5's Disdain Bombs, both were sliced in two. Miss Doublefinger had it worst, sent flying outright.

"Hahahaha..."

At the sight, Ener could no longer suppress his excitement and joy, bursting into laughter. His laughter boomed like thunder throughout the entire space.

Just moments ago, he had been watching Lina's fierce battle with the enemy in a state of extreme tension. He had already made up his mind that if Lina showed even the slightest sign of being overwhelmed, he would immediately step in to help her.

After all, Ener wanted Lina to gain experience and grow stronger, not die on the spot.

Yet to everyone's surprise, Lina, standing at the edge of "desperation," showed not the slightest trace of retreat or fear. Instead, like a phoenix reborn from the flames, she unleashed astonishing potential. At that critical moment, she shattered through the bottleneck of her own realm and successfully stepped into the remarkable realm of a Master Swordsman.

Not only that, Lina had also displayed the powerful skill unique to Master Swordsmen—Flying Slash.

The slash possessed terrifying power and lightning-fast speed. More astonishing still was its ability to attack and defend in every direction. Attacks from any direction could be easily neutralized, while once she launched an assault, it descended upon her opponent like a raging storm, impossible to withstand.

Its only shortcoming was its limited range, but that was clearly because Lina had only just mastered the move and her realm was not yet high enough.

Even so, the scene before them was still far too shocking!

Even Zoro, who was known for his calmness, could not help widening his eyes in utter disbelief. "Th-this... How is this possible?"

He simply could not believe what he was seeing. Yet the facts were right before him—Lina had proven her strength and potential through her actions.

Sure enough, as people often said, only through intense battle, by facing hardships, dangers, and even trials of life and death, could one's true potential be stimulated to the fullest, allowing rapid growth and transformation.

At this moment, Lina was undoubtedly the most vivid proof of those words.

Over these past days, the four of them had spent every day together and had come to understand one another's personalities, abilities, and ways of doing things completely. Therefore, everyone had always believed that he would enter the realm of a Master Swordsman before Lina. Even he himself had believed it!

Yet no one had expected Lina to give them all such an enormous surprise.

Still, he was sincerely happy for Lina's successful breakthrough into the Master Swordsman realm. At the same time, however, the fierce competitive spirit deep within him was instantly ignited. He involuntarily tightened his grip around the long sword in his hand, his burning gaze locking onto Mr. 3 and Mr. 5.

On the other side, Lina, having just entered the realm of a Master Swordsman, was overwhelmed with excitement. It felt as though the blood throughout her body had caught fire. Without hesitation, she swung her sword and charged straight toward Mr. 2. After all, among everyone present, aside from the strongest Mr. 1, Mr. 2 possessed the greatest fighting power. Lina wanted to use this opportunity to properly test her newly enhanced strength.

Faced with Lina suddenly charging at him.

Mr. 2's expression instantly darkened to the extreme. He was currently locked in a fierce struggle with Gin and had no time at all to deal with Lina's sudden attack.

In this battle, Ms. Valentine, Miss Doublefinger, and numerous lackeys were defeated one after another and dealt with.

Lina had successfully broken through into the remarkable realm of a Master Swordsman, and her strength had risen greatly. Added to that were Gin and Zoro, whose strength spoke for itself.

Thus, the remaining enemies could no longer pose any substantial threat to them.

All along, the only person Ener had truly worried about was Lina. Among the four of them, she was the only one who had never faced a test of life and death or been driven into a desperate situation.

By comparison, Gin and Zoro were both ruthless fighters who had clawed their way back from the brink of death countless times. No matter how harsh or unfavorable the circumstances, they had more than enough ability to handle them and turn danger into safety.

However, after this battle, Lina had truly undergone the trials of life and death and the tempering of adversity. It could be said that she had completed a transformation akin to being reborn. With that, the heavy burden in Ener's heart could finally be put down, and he could confidently let Lina stand on her own.

Ener's figure flashed as he gave a low cry. "Shave!"

In an instant, he vanished from where he stood like a ghost.

When he appeared again, he was already standing less than five meters away from Mr. 1. This sudden change startled Mr. 1.

The constantly shifting situation on the battlefield had finally shaken this arrogant man.

That feeling was like lightning flashing through his mind, and in an instant, he understood many things. Perhaps every step they had taken from the very beginning had been the wrong choice. The strength displayed by these four people had far exceeded their imagination and estimates.

Unfortunately, the intelligence they had received had been seriously inaccurate, causing them to underestimate their enemies... It was precisely that blind confidence that had made them rashly attack without reservation. But now, it was too late. Time could not be turned back, and there would be no second chance.

Since that was the case, only one path lay before them—fight with everything they had in a battle to the death!

Who would ultimately prevail was still unknown.

At the same time, Ener moved. His left hand gripped his long sword tightly as his figure flashed past like a ghost. Accompanied by a sharp whistle through the air, the keen blade carried fierce momentum as it slashed viciously toward Mr. 1.

Faced with the incoming attack, Mr. 1 immediately counterattacked.

"Palm Slash!"

He swiftly transformed his fingers into sharp blades and clenched them into a tiger-claw shape. Then he drew his arm back and swung it forward in an incomparably ferocious chop. In the blink of an eye, it collided head-on with Ener's Sandai Kitetsu.

To everyone's surprise, Mr. 1's strength was so tremendous that he forcibly blocked Ener's incomparably powerful strike. The long sword gleaming with cold light seemed as though it had been frozen in place, suspended in midair and unable to advance another inch.