NOVEL WEB Volume 2 Chapter 178
178. Successful Breakthrough
Two sword lights intertwined, stirring up a fierce shockwave.
Clang!
An iron sword was struck away, spinning in mid-air before plunging into the ground!
That was…
Atiya’s weapon!
As Atiya’s weapon fell, the dark space seemed to reach its limit. Cracks appeared before it finally shattered like glass. Normal sunlight shone on Xia Yi.
This indicated that Xia Yi’s attack just now had reached the standard of the Fourth Tier.
Atiya blinked, staring at Xia Yi. Even now, she found it unbelievable.
Why did the Princess just need to sleep and she could break through to the Fourth Tier?
However, she genuinely felt happy for Xia Yi.
“Princess, congratulations on defeating me,” Atiya said. “You’ve reached the Fourth Tier. If not, it would be impossible to break the space just now.”
“Eh, really?!”
Xia Yi seemed to have just realized. Looking at the situation before her, she felt quite delighted.
She hadn’t considered so much when attacking, only thinking about how to move faster and stronger to surpass Atiya.
“I actually won!”
“Your potential is really incredible, Princess. If we had come out a bit later, we might have starved to death in there!” Atiya spoke of something terrifying in a nonchalant tone.
It was like asking for the impossible.
If Xia Yi had been discouraged and given up after Atiya’s attacks, both would have perished!
After all, Atiya had sealed her strength to the exact level of being unable to break through the space!
“It seems my method was really useful. Burning the boats stimulated your potential!” Atiya started taking credit. “Her Majesty was right. As long as you’re given some pressure, you’ll become motivated!”
“You have the nerve to say that…”
Xia Yi sighed.
She was almost killed by Atiya.
The destructive power of this genius was really not to be underestimated. Now she had a deep understanding of it.
However, the previous battle indeed made Xia Yi feel unsatisfied. Her swordsman’s soul had been ignited.
“Atiya, come! Let’s continue!!”
“Continue what?”
“Of course it’s the battle! Now that we’ve left the previous space, the seal on your strength has been lifted. You’ve become an even stronger swordsman. It’s even more worth challenging you!!” Xia Yi said excitedly. “Pouring everything of ourselves into the sword and clashing fiercely, don’t you find it thrilling?!!”
“Huh? Is it?” Atiya scratched her head. “I feel you’re overreacting, Princess! Honestly, I don’t have such thoughts!”
“What?!”
Xia Yi couldn’t help but be stunned.
Challenging the stronger, surpassing one’s own limits, wasn’t this the consensus of all swordsmen?
Atiya didn’t think this way?
“I don’t believe it, Atiya. You must be lying. You must have already started getting excited!”
“Really, I’m not,” Atiya changed the subject. “Princess, have you heard of my title?”
Xia Yi thought carefully.
Atiya’s title…
“Genius?”
“Mm, I’m indeed very smart! But that’s not it.”
“Static Beauty?”
“Ehehe, so Princess also thinks I’m beautiful? I’m a bit embarrassed, but I meant in terms of combat.”
Xia Yi fell silent.
Because she really hadn’t heard of it.
“Hmph! Watch closely, Princess!!”
Atiya stomped the floor, using her strength to cause a violent tremor!
The weapons on the ground flew up, gathering around her in a spinning ring!
Sabers, swords, axes, staves, hammers, spears…
“Master of a Hundred Arms!”
Atiya proudly announced!
As if to show off, she casually grabbed a long spear and smashed it on the ground.
Her Battle Qi surged. A ground-splitting wave tore open the earth, passing by Xia Yi’s side and cutting through the palace corridor.
“Wah, oh no, I got too carried away!!” Atiya’s face instantly turned awkward. “I’m going to get my salary deducted! And be confined!”
Xia Yi turned her head and looked at the ruined corridor.
Just now, Atiya’s strike, not to mention power, but in terms of technique alone, was even more impressive than her swordsmanship. It was definitely at the level of grandmaster.
Xia Yi understood why Atiya had said those words before.
Because she was a genius in combat, not just in swordsmanship. To her, swordsmanship was just one of the many arts she excelled in.
Perhaps after learning swordsmanship, she went to learn other weapons.
Naturally, she wouldn’t have Xia Yi’s spirit of studying the sword and desire for constant progress.
Yet even so, the techniques Atiya claimed to be “tired of” were heights others couldn’t reach in their entire lives.
To be a member of the Royal Maid Corps, one must indeed be extraordinary.
Unfortunately, Atiya is an idiot…
…
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. I smashed the corridor of the Dragon Palace!”
Atiya lowered her posture in front of Xia Lulu, apologizing.
Xia Lulu crossed her legs wrapped in black silk and elegantly picked up a cup of red tea brewed by Lucia.
“Atiya, didn’t you do quite well? Successfully stimulating Xia Yi’s potential and letting her break through to the Fourth Tier,” Xia Lulu said with satisfaction. “If I let my daughter figure out how to break through on her own, who knows how long she would slack off for.”
“But…”
“Although you made some small mistakes in the end, considering your great merits, I won’t pursue it for now. I’ll give you three days of special leave later. As for the repair costs of the palace corridor, just deduct it from my daughter’s allowance,” Xia Lulu smiled. “The matter of her pranking Elly and letting Elly take the blame hasn’t been settled yet.”
“No confinement and I get a holiday? Thank you, Your Majesty!” Atiya beamed with joy upon hearing this.
“Alright, Atiya, go and rest.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Next time there’s such a task, please be sure to call me. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!” After bowing to Xia Lulu, Atiya left happily.
Xia Lulu took a sip of tea and smiled. “Lucia, your skills are not bad.”
“Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty.”
“Xia Yi’s current strength has reached the Fourth Tier. With the blessing of the Holy Sword, she can handle many situations now.” Xia Lulu said.
“Your Majesty, do you hope for the Princess to go and do something later?” Lucia asked.
After the tea in the cup settled, it reflected the face of the silver-haired dragon loli. Her silver eyes revealed a hint of complexity.
“Mm, I hope Xia Yi can go alone…”