Isabella's pain

"Impressive…!" 

Although he complimented me, the frustration lingered as none of my attacks seemed to reach him. 

Despite my efforts—striking from the left, executing spins to reinforce my strikes, and infusing Aura to enhance my speed and strength—all proved futile against the man standing before me. 

His subtle movements allowed him to effortlessly evade and deflect my sword strikes.

While I may not have claimed mastery over the blade, I held a fair amount of confidence in my sword skills. 

However, the ongoing battle only intensified my frustration. 

"Haah…!" 

I leaped into the air, attempting to launch an aura-infused strike, but as expected, our swords clashed with a resounding clang. 

In a swift motion, he effortlessly redirected my momentum, kicking me in the stomach and sending me flying several meters away.