Chapter 352

What do you think? Its my turn to go now!

It was the same size as Maple when she used Savagery. The overwhelming presence had also brought back the lightning. Sally had no idea when the rain would return. However, she was laughing.

Yes, I can test it now. Thats a nice skill you have there.

?

Im the one thats going to attack.

Sally should have been afraid, but instead, she accelerated as she charged towards Velvet. This unexpected reaction caused a delay in Velvets first action.

Iron Water Cannon!

Wha!?

As Velvet frantically stepped forward, water burst up where her feet landed. And though she was heavy, it didnt matter. The upwards pressure caused her to lose her balance. And in that second where she was unable to use her skill, Sally dove right under her.

Oboro, Fire Child, Double Slash! Path of Water, Freezing Area!

And like that, she used skills to inflict damage while Velvet was still stunned. And once she had observed that Velvets HP had increased, she moved on to the next step. Sally immediately spread water out around Velvet, and then she used cold air to freeze it all at once. Velvet would be trapped for a little longer now.

Grr

Icicle! She is likely not using skills because there are limitations when in that form.

Normally the five pillars of ice that Sally made would just be ordinary obstacles. But now that Velvet was huge, she could not escape them, as they were placed perfectly in order to hold her in place.

You cant break Icicle. And that means you cant escape in that form. Thats the way it works.

I never expected to be sealed away like this. Ive been completely defeated.

I see. Well, Ill accept that.

Once she was bound, all Sally needed to do was stand out of reach and spam magic attacks. Like Velvet said, Sally had read all of her movements and trapped her. The fight was already finished.

After the fight, Velvet and Sally moved on to talking about the fight. And so they were still in the dueling area. Velvet wanted to know how Sally did everything, and she assaulted her with question after question. She was very curious about how things ended the way that they did.

Hmm, but it is strange. Even if someone is that sharp, how is it possible to dodge all those attacks? This was your first time seeing Thunder Beast, right?

There is a little secret to how I won today.

Huh? What-what-what! What is it!

Usually it would not have been such a one-sided fight. Youre really strong, Velvet. And Im not really a good match for players like you.

Hmm. I agree to all of that. It should have been easier for me to land a hit, than it was for you.

However, the results were quite reversed. This meant Sally was about to say something that was very important.

Velvet. You are quitesimilar.

Im similar?

Yeah. Abnormal states where you cant be hit by powerful wide area attacks, being strong at very close quarters, long ranged methods of attack. And turning into a beast.

The answer to this had come out of Sallys own mouth during the fight, and so Velvet was able to understand.

Your danger area is similar to Maples.

I see And youve observed her very well, so you can naturally detect the danger?

Thats part of it, yes. But not exactly Uh, dont tell Maple that I said this, alright?

? Okay.

Velvet said. And Sally paused for a moment before continuing.

I want to fight Maple one day. If anyone should defeat her, its me. And if anyone is going to defeat me for the first time, I want it to be her. I think Ive thought about fighting her more than anyone.

In other words, she wasnt just observing her a lot because they were close. More than anyone, she was simulating ways to beat her. And all of that had been put into use during her fight with Velvet.

Hmm! Thats an unfortunate coincidence for me So youre buddies but also rivals?

Well, its just me that thinks that. I dont think that Maple really cares for that kind of thing. So I dont know if well ever actually fight. But until the time comes, I wont ever lose, and Ill protect her.

I guess its because you dont want to lose that your movements are so precise.

Exactly. Of course, Im sure it wont go so well for me the next time.

I still have other tricks up my sleeve too. Though, you did beat me this time. Besides, the best way for me to get stronger, is to fight alongside Hinata.

Perhaps one day, Velvet and Hinata would take on Maple and Sally at the same time.

Well win. We cant lose.

Same here! Im glad that I was able to learn a lot today.

I think I might have said too much.

Maple had been aware of it herself. There was something about Velvet that was similar to her. After all, Sally was not usually the type to talk so much to others.

Im going back now. Hinata will be waiting for me.

Thats true.

Like Frederica, Velvet promised to fight Sally again. And so Sally had yet another dueling partner.

I hopeyou get to fight her one day.

Yeah. Or this will be the closest I get to it.

And like that, the fight ended and the two came back looking like they had become much closer to each other. Maple and Hinata could not help but be a little puzzled.