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Meanwhile, seeing this scene, Lia, standing beside her, swallowed nervously, recalling the warning her older brother had given her earlier.

"...My elder brother said that Lady Leon might be able to give me some guidance. As a female general guarding the northern border, she is the most outstanding in the kingdom in terms of both temperament and martial prowess. If I can fight against her, I might be able to learn some experience from Lady Leon, which will then be able to provide my elder brother with more help."

On the shelf next to her were some protective gear, all of which had been severely worn, a testament to the intensity and fervor with which this female general trained.

Looking further around the training room at the marks left by the slashes, and at the almost collapsed floor tiles and walls, it was a truly shocking sight for anyone who came here.

Watching all this unfold, Leah calmed herself down and finally prepared herself. She looked at Leon again, met the silver-haired female general's gaze for a second, and then nodded gently.

"Ms. Leon..."

Grasping the longsword at her waist, which also shimmered with a silvery-white light, Leah took a deep breath, drew it, and, mimicking the knightly etiquette Leon had just demonstrated, gave a slight bow to Lady Leon before her.

“Since you put it that way, Ms. Leon, then Leah… also accepts Ms. Leon’s suggestion. It is an honor to practice with you, and I look forward to your guidance.”

"Ha... You agreed so readily, not bad, not bad at all. You have that kind of feeling that your brother has. He had the same expression when we first dueled."

Looking at the earnest white-haired girl in front of him, Leon smiled with satisfaction, seemingly quite interested in this naive young girl. He then composed himself, pulled the massive sword stuck in the ground with one hand, and placed the door-sized sword upright in front of him.

With both hands gripping the sword hilt, Leon tossed her hair, maintaining a standard sword-wielding stance, and nodded slightly to Leah.

"Therefore, I, Leon, hereby declare that this combat training has officially begun. In accordance with the customs of the North, there are no rules or restrictions in the battle, only one objective—to defeat the opponent. The final victor will receive the prize for this battle."

"Huh? Prizes? There are prizes during practice?" Leah blinked in surprise.

"Ha, this is also a rule in our Northern Territory. If two people duel as sparring partners, the winner can obtain a trophy from the loser or ask them to do something they must do. This rule must be followed even in daily practice. The strong prey on the weak, this is the creed that we in the Northern Territory have always believed in."

Holding the greatsword, Leon smiled slightly, put on a piece of armor nearby, and then continued to speak to the white-haired girl in front of him:

"However, Miss Lia, you don't need to feel any pressure. This is not the Northern Territory, so there is no need for such strict rules. I just received a batch of gems as tribute from the Northern Territory today. If you win, Miss Lia, I will give you one of the gems. Even if you lose, Miss Lia, it will be considered as helping Young Master Lius test your aptitude. There is no price to pay. How about that?"

"This……"

Feeling Leon's gaze directed at her, Leah blinked slightly, her first instinct being to nod in agreement.

After all, one could sense the vast difference between herself and the battle-hardened female general in front of her just from their aura. Especially when she saw the huge sword blade that gleamed with a cold light, Leah couldn't help but purse her lips to barely suppress the faint fear that was showing in her heart.

“Ms. Leon, Leah thinks…”

However, just as Leah was about to agree to Leon's proposal, a picture suddenly flashed into her mind.

That was the scene when Leus gently patted his shoulder, assigned him a task, and cast that trusting look into his eyes.

In that gaze, Lia could feel not only trust but also confidence in Lius.

This confidence stemmed not only from his trust in himself, but also from his belief in Lia's strength. He believed that his white-haired adopted sister was powerful enough to handle whatever was to come.

It was this confidence that gave Leah the courage to come here and meet the female general in front of her; it can be said to be the source of Leah's strength.

"Brother..."

In a short time, countless thoughts echoed in the girl's mind, eventually turning into countless scenes of her time with Lius. After a moment of stunned silence, she stroked the magic sword that Lius had "given" to her, feeling the surging magic power on the blade like waves. Her small hand gripped the hilt tightly, and a resolute expression appeared in her furrowed brows.

“Ms. Leon, Leah… is not necessary.”

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Leah's unexpected answer, a look of surprise flashed in Leon's eyes. He peeked out from behind the blade and repeated Leah's answer:

"No need? Miss Leah, what do you mean?"

"Ms. Leon, you don't need to give Leah special treatment. As you just said, in the North, the law of the jungle was the only creed, and it should be upheld even in the palace. Otherwise, you wouldn't be seizing every spare moment for combat training. This shows that you still maintain the mindset of the North, therefore..."

After exhaling, Leah raised her head again, meeting Leon's gaze face to face, her eyes flashing with determination:

"Therefore, I also ask that you train me according to the standards of the North. Whether it is the offensive during battle or the treatment of the loser by the victor after the battle, please do not hold back against me. Leah will not back down and will fight you with all her strength. Is that alright?"

With her unwavering gaze and resolute tone, Leah exuded a powerful aura, giving her the air of someone who could rival the female general before her.

As for Leon, after her initial surprise, her expression returned to calm upon hearing the girl's words. This was followed by a serious and solemn look, devoid of the deference and care that an elder would show to a junior. Instead, she displayed the seriousness and earnestness one would show when facing an enemy, as well as the proud dignity of a nobleman.

"It seems I underestimated you, Miss Lia... As expected of Prince Lius's sister, your ambition is exactly the same as his. You are truly not to be underestimated. Looking at the blade in your hand, it seems to emanate a very strange magic. Could it be a special magical artifact?"

"We'll find out about these things after the battle. For now, Ms. Leon, please focus your attention on the fight."

Gripping her sword hilt tightly, Leah was completely focused, maintaining her steady breathing as she spoke slowly to the female general before her.

Seeing this, Leon inwardly praised it, glancing at the white-haired girl opposite him while maintaining a serious expression, and spoke to her again:

"It seems Miss Leah is also ready for battle, which is somewhat expected. However, before that, I still want to ask, are you really going to do this? Train with me according to the standards of the North? Don't forget, the gap in experience is hard to bridge. To be honest, if you really fight me, Miss Leah, your chances of winning are not very high."

"Lia knew all this from the beginning, and she knew that if she challenged Ms. Leon, she probably wouldn't have much of a chance, but..."

Leah swallowed hard, a bead of cold sweat trickling down her forehead. With a resolute tone, she expressed her thoughts to the silver-haired female general before her:

“Even so, Lia will try. Her brother said before that nothing is impossible and there is no situation in the world that cannot be resolved. Her brother has absolute trust in Lia, so Lia is confident that she can deal with all difficulties. This awareness has long existed in Lia’s heart!”

Drawing her longsword, Lia adjusted her posture, mimicking her brother's fighting stance, and pointed the sharp blade at Leon, giving him a slight nod.

"So, Ms. Leon, make your move and let Leah deal with it. Leah is prepared."

"Heh... A sense of resolve, huh... That's a pretty good reason. Alright, since that's the case, I'll go along with Miss Leah's wishes. Today, I will challenge you as a general. Please... pay close attention!"

As he spoke soothing words, Leon gripped the blade tightly in his hand, gently raised it forward, and extended the heavy blade toward Leah.

The two moved their feet slightly, adjusting the distance between them, looking for the most suitable moment to strike.

The training ground was now completely silent, so quiet that you could easily hear a pin drop.

Only the sound of their footsteps echoed softly on the wooden floor, lingering throughout the building along with the oppressive atmosphere.

"..."

"..."

Finally, after taking a step, Leah blinked slightly, suddenly stopped, and took another look at her current situation.

"The distance... the timing... and the angle are all perfect..."

"This is it, this is... the perfect opportunity to strike!"

Such thoughts seemed to fill Leon's heart as well, because she also stopped walking at this moment.

Upon reaching a certain position, he found the perfect moment, adjusted his body to a perfect posture, and together with the white-haired girl opposite him, they achieved a tacit understanding that only opponents could achieve.

"..."

In an instant, all sound in the room disappeared.

The sounds of wind, footsteps, and dripping water all fell silent, disappearing without a trace. Even the individual breaths were imperceptible, and along with heartbeats, they were plunged into a brief silence.

As if time had stopped, Leah and Leon stared at each other, their bodies frozen in place, without moving or swaying, simply gripping their weapons silently, feeling this eternal vigilance in an infinitely long moment.

"call!"

The next moment, a gust of wind swept in from outside, blowing the training room window open and shattering the tranquility of the room with a sudden gust of wind.

At that moment, the two of them took a step almost simultaneously.

"Whoosh!"

Lia and Leon took a few quick steps, their bodies flying forward like arrows, leaving a trail of afterimages accompanied by the sound of the wind.

The sword in his hand cleaved through the surrounding space, like a mirage, fiercely and powerfully slashing together under the distorted light.

"boom!"

The upward-slashing greatsword collided with the downward-slashing longsword, unleashing a brilliant echo that reverberated throughout the room, followed by an onslaught as fierce as a storm.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang..."

The blades in Lia's hands fell like raindrops, their tips rising with the wind. The sharp edges twisted like venomous snakes as she swung her wrist, constantly coiling around the greatsword in front of her, trying to break through the silver-haired female general's defenses.

"Hey!"

The fierce battle cries, along with the rapid clanging of metal, echoed throughout the vast training ground, along with the extreme and frenzied expression on the girl's face, causing Leah to display a frenzy she had never shown before...

Chapter 195 Meeting with the Female General (Part 3)

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang..."

The crackling sounds echoed continuously from the longsword in Lia's hand. The sharp blade, accompanied by gusts of wind, collided with the massive sword, which was as large as a door, creating an attack as fierce as a sudden rainstorm.

Whether it's an upward slash, a downward chop, a thrust, or a strike, each attack is faster and more powerful than the last.

The blade shimmered with bursts of silvery-white light, seemingly blending with Leah's silvery-white hair. The girl was enveloped in a cloak of light, resembling an angel descended from heaven; just looking at her exuded a holy and flawless aura.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang..."

Looking at Leon, one could see that the female general, facing this fierce attack, showed no panic or disarray. She maintained a calm and composed demeanor, using the massive, heavy blade in front of her to block and defend while retreating continuously. She created enough fighting space for herself amidst Lia's attacks, observing every movement of the girl in front of her through the gaps beside the blade.

"break!"

She seized the brief opening, and Leon gritted his teeth, using the heavy texture of the blade itself to interrupt Leah's relentless attacks. He then adjusted the direction of the blade, letting the not-so-sharp but very large back of the sword smash into Leah's waist.

The blade, accompanied by gusts of wind, relentlessly attacked the girl's weakest points, forcing Lia to shift her posture, halting her uninterrupted assault, and simultaneously sheathing her longsword to block the massive, mountain-shattering slash.

"boom!"

The greatsword and the longsword clashed. This time, Leah had no time to deflect the force and could only rely on her own strength to withstand the violent slash. As a result, she was hit hard in the waist and staggered back a step, maintaining a safe distance from Leon, panting heavily with a flushed face.

"Huh...huh..."

"The offensive was good, and the power was also acceptable, but the rhythm of the swings was too uneven. Even with very fast-paced attacks, there were always brief openings. This not only failed to suppress the enemy, but also allowed the enemy to seize the opportunity to turn the offensive into a counterattack. Next time, please pay attention to the frequency of your sword swings and don't give others that opportunity again, Miss Leah."

Looking towards Lia, Leon, panting heavily, commented that the female general had expended a lot of energy dealing with Lia's relentless attacks, leaving the two of them in a brief period of rest.

"Huh...huh..."

Leah didn't respond much to Leon's comments. Instead, she focused all her energy on adjusting her current state, trying to take action before Leon could recover.

However, Leon's previous injuries were much less than Lia's, so before Lia could fully recover, she had already gripped her sword again and launched a further attack on the girl in front of her.

"Whoosh!"

Leon vanished from Lia's sight, leaving only a fleeting afterimage in the space. Immediately afterward, Lia felt a biting wind blowing in front of her, as if it were freezing her soul as well.

When he came to his senses, the massive sword was already right in front of him, only a few fingers' width away from his face, and he could even feel the wind whistling through it.

Beside the blade, Leon materialized from his afterimage and charged to Leah's side at a speed invisible to the naked eye. The blade in his hand also displayed an extreme offensive, like a monster that devours everything, wanting to devour the white-haired girl completely.

"boom!"

In an instant, driven by instinct, Lia suddenly bent over and flipped backward, using her supple body to dodge the surging and fierce greatsword strikes. She also used her sword to slash at the silver-haired female general beside her, creating a series of continuous slashing sounds on her armor.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang..."

When they came to their senses, the distance between them had widened again.

"Huh...huh..."

Leah was panting heavily as she looked at Leon's thick and sturdy silver-white armor, feeling the seemingly insignificant scratches on it, and a sense of anxiety gradually rose within her.

"You actually dodged it? And you even launched so many attacks at me, that's quite a reaction..."

Meanwhile, Leon stroked the uneven armor on her chest, a serious look flashing in her eyes. She placed the sword in front of her, assuming a defensive stance as she pondered, facing off against Leah in a tense standoff.

"This strike once killed a spy who tried to infiltrate the North. He was very agile, and few people I have ever seen could match his skill. Yet he still fell to this move. I didn't expect that Miss Leah could deal with it. It seems that your potential is extraordinary."

"Thank you for your praise, Ms. Leon, but... this is far from enough for Lea. And to defeat you, Ms. Leon, this level of strength is still far from sufficient..."

Despite Leon's praise, Leah remained vigilant, sweat trickling down her face and touching the spot where she had just been nearly struck by the greatsword.

After the sweat dripped down, a faint bloodstain slowly appeared on her originally delicate and fair face, from which flowed bright red blood, as clear as a rose. Together with the sweat on her face, it gave Leah an air of both alluring evil and profound charm.

“Ms. Leon, please continue. Leah wants to keep fighting until she can defeat you.”

"Ha... Even seeing the gap between you and me, you still won't give up? Good, I like that personality. After the battle, I must find an opportunity to invite you and Prince Lius to visit the North. We can continue to discuss combat then, which will be very exciting." Feeling the surging fighting spirit in Lia's heart, Leon smiled slightly.

"If you, Ms. Leon, can really defeat me, then Leah will naturally not care. But the outcome is still hard to predict! So please fight seriously, Ms. Leon. Come on."

Gripping her longsword tightly, Lia exhaled, trying her best to readjust her posture to the best possible state. Enduring the pain from her waist and face, she assumed an attack stance against the female general opposite her, channeling some of her magic power into the blade, making the light on the blade even deeper.

"Oh? This is..."

Witnessing the constantly flashing blade before him, Leon's eyes revealed a hint of surprise and curiosity. He also gradually felt a strong sense of pressure, which made his heart beat faster. He also felt a sense of surprise and delight at the white-haired girl in front of him.

"Ha... It seems this battle is much more interesting than I imagined, especially the sword in little Lia's hand. If I'm not mistaken, it should be 'that.' I never expected her to obtain this weapon. Could it be that Prince Lius arranged this..."

As he pondered this, the surging fighting spirit in Leon's eyes continued to rise, and his hands, gripping the greatsword, were in a tense, ready-to-go state. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, revealing a clear and excited smile.

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't hold back any longer. I'll treat this young girl as a senior and properly teach her, so she understands just how powerful the blade in her hand can be, and... what kind of abilities I myself can unleash!"

Taking a deep breath, Leon looked at the massive, stone-like blade in his hand, gently closed his eyes, and stroked its surface, as if something was gathering within him.