Another World Mall

Chapter 325 Clovis vs Aileen (4)

That slash shocked not only Clovis but all the people who witnessed it. After all, it was a sign that the stalemate had been broken.

"Aileen has come out on top?"

"But she is two tiers above him. It's normal, right?"

"Indeed. In fact, Clovis has already done enough this whole time. If he is one or two years older, he might easily defeat her."

The people whispered to each other. Although it was disappointing, it was understandable.

Still, when people thought Clovis had lost, the person himself hadn't let his guard down even for a moment.

Aileen was doing the same. She knew that Clovis wouldn't go down easily. In fact, there was a possibility that the strike earlier was just lucky.

That was why Aileen approached him again with the same pattern.

Clovis reacted like earlier, so this exchange should reach the same conclusion.

'In that case, I will disable your left arm.'

To her surprise, when she was about to reach him, he leaned forward, causing her blade to hit his shoulder instead of his arm.

"!!!" Aileen was surprised, but he actually rammed his own body against her, causing Aileen to be unable to move for a split second.

She tried her best to stabilize her body, but Clovis' swords actually reached her before that.

He struck her shoulder and stabbed her right leg with his long sword.

Unfortunately, she managed to recover quickly and move away before Clovis could worsen the wound.

Aileen was taken aback. Not only did Clovis not dodge, but he also went all the way to approach her.

Her presence got weaker again, making Clovis locate her. He even sensed her blades coming.

Without hesitation, Clovis twisted his body and raised his swords, blocking her weapons.

However, there was a reason why Clovis could sense her. It wasn't because he had been struck by her and she stopped next to him, it was because she had manipulated her own presence.

Bam!

Clovis suddenly felt his head being hit by something. The force was actually powerful enough to launch him away.

"Gah." Clovis spat a mouthful of blood as he crashed into a pillar. His back slid down the pillar as he fell on his butt.

Clovis gritted his teeth. When he looked at Aileen, he finally understood what was happening. It was a kick.

'Is she for real? This is not simply the realm of erasing your presence anymore. She is actually manipulating her presence. By giving me more presence on her blades, she erased her leg so that I would focus on the blades instead of the kick, making me think there wasn't a kick until it was too late.

'Is this how much she actually progressed? To think there would be someone that genius...' Clovis smiled weakly as though he had accepted his fate.

On the other hand, after that kick, Aileen's eyes were shaking, her mouth went agape, and her face turned aghast. Everyone who saw her face could feel the despair coming from the bottom of her heart.

Her expression soon turned dark as she gritted her teeth. Just like usual, she once again defeated her opponent. She thought Clovis might be able to defeat her. She thought it would be alright to let go of everything for once.

However, her talent grew even more. She could even manipulate her presence. But that growth had just proven her point this whole time. She might have to hold back because, at the end of the day, she would overwhelm everyone.

The dream that appeared in this fight was just fleeting.

All good things will come to an end.

Despite all the disappointment and frustration in her heart, she had to conclude this battle.

'Once again, I've claimed yet another victory.' Aileen leaped toward Clovis while waving her dagger, ending the competition. 'Thank you, Clovis. Even though it was just for a brief moment, I felt the fire that had long been extinguished. And farewell...'