---- Chapter 2601 A deep, resonant chime, like that of a massive bell, echoed from the Aegis of Faith. Then, the golden barrier shattered into shimmering fragments. Sheena coughed up another mouthful of blood, yet the light in her eyes did not dim. Instead, it burned even brighter. The invincible sword energy finally dissipated into the air like faint smoke, and with it, all of Sheena''s defenses copsedpletely. Yet, from the ashes, a phoenix rose! For the first time since the fierce battle began, Sheena seized the initiative to attack.
She shot into the air like aunched top, vaulting about seven meters above the ground in an instant. Then, she drove her fist downward like a meteor, aiming directly at the pavilion below, or more precisely, at Alfredo. Alfredo''s brows furrowed slightly. "You really are one stubborn little pest that just won''t give up." He sent another wave of sword energy her way, but this time, Sheena shattered it with ease. Her body burned with the power of the ninth-grade supreme elixir, every ounce of her potential surging at once like an unleashed flood.
---- She destroyed two more strikes in a row, her momentum carrying her directly above Alfredo. Energy red around her fist like thunder cracking across the sky. The pavilion around Alfredo exploded into dust, the marble flooring copsing several feet around him. However, the ground beneath his feet remained untouched. Even so, that was something Alfredo could not ept. "Ignorance is a sin in itself," he said with a cold, mockingugh. " You think a mere brawler like you can take on a swordsman of my caliber?
How naive!" With a sneer, Alfredo raised his hand and pressed two fingers together, pointing them toward Sheena in midair. "Get out of my way!" she shrieked, her voice raw. Torrential energy erupted from her body like a bursting floodgate. A series of cracking sounds announced that she had actually shattered Alfredo''s sword energy, and her iron-hard fists drove relentlessly toward his head. For the first time, a look of pure rage shed across Alfredo''s face. "You''re dead!" He vanished from his spot, reappearing high in the air with ghostly speed.
His still-sheathed sword swept downward in a ---- powerful, sweeping arc, like a boatman forcefully rowing through water. A deep gash tore through Sheena''''s back, spreading toward her chest. It looked like she was about to be split clean in half. Luna and Valerie turned their heads away, unable to watch. However, Andrew''s own killing intent surged forth like a tidal wave. Heunched himself toward Alfredo''s main form with a furious roar. "You old bastard, you''re the one who''s dying!" He struck the air three times in quick session, each palm unleashing a zing arc of fire across the sky.
Using that opening, he dove down, caught Sheena in his arms, and bolted straight for the edge of the crowd without stopping "Stay right where you are!" Alfredo''s cold voice thundered from above,ced with uncontroble rage. Onyx and Ivory both drew their des, their swordlight closing in on Andrew. Andrew''s Infemo Strikes collided with Alfredo''s power, only to be snuffed out one by one. However, even Alfredo could not hide his grimace. He muttered, "This kid has guts. In that case, they both can die!" No one had expected Andrew to jump into the fight to save ---- Sheena.
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