040 Still needs to work harder

Twilight Manor, the courtyard.

Today, people were still practicing here.

Reiger and Ais were swinging their swords, creating a flurry of light, engaged in an intense sword dance.

Unlike before, today's sword dance was much fiercer than ever before, and both Reiger and Ais's forms were exceptional.

Reiger seemed transformed, his figure flickering effortlessly, stirring up whirls of Qi Force with every move. His speed was fast enough to break the sound barrier, and his sword cleaved countless chilling streaks of light, like a relentless, incessant storm, ceaselessly attacking Ais.

Facing such a Reiger, Ais no longer fought with just her scabbard as before, but wielded a silver-white saber. She weaved through the storm of blades conjured by Reiger, slashing and parrying incoming attacks, her every move lacking her usual composure.