Jiangnan Apocalypse Academy, Extraordinary Training Hall, Sword Room A.
The afternoon sun shone through the thick floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the room's dark brown oak floor. It was so clean that not even a speck of dust could be seen.
Zuo Yi and Alice sat face to face on the floor in their martial arts robes.
Zuo Yi had accompanied Alice through the registration and accommodation procedures in the morning, but he did not leave. Instead, he brought her around to familiarize herself with the Apocalypse Academy's environment and visit a few of the academy's higher-ups along the way.
Alice was an Extraordinary with both strengthening and psychic talents. She had reached Rank C in both, and her strength was comparable to a Rank B. At her age, she could truly be called a prodigy of the inner world.
Before coming to Hangzhou, she had been groomed by The Fool, an Alpha-level powerhouse.
Apart from Zuo Yi, there were not many instructors in Jiangnan Apocalypse Academy who were qualified to teach her.
Wu Yongjian was one of them, but due to the increasing number of supernatural incidents, he was usually very busy and did not have the time to teach students at the Apocalypse Academy.
Most importantly, Alice held a huge secret.
After some consideration, Zuo Yi had arranged for her to be a research student. She could choose her own courses in the academy, and he would teach her personally.
Now, he needed to understand this new student's abilities and combat strength.
"I want you to treat me as a real enemy …"
Zuo Yi said in a low voice, "Attack me with all your might. Don't hold back."
Battle, a full-on battle, was the best way to judge a Professional's strength. At Zuo Yi's level, he could use battle to judge Alice's potential and character, and then come up with the most suitable upgrade plan for her.
"Yes, Sir!"
Alice bowed solemnly to Zuo Yi, "I'll do my best!"
As soon as her voice fell, the thirteen-year-old girl suddenly spread out her arms, and grabbed a dagger in each of her hands. Then, she suddenly jumped up, and pounced on Zuo Yi like a female leopard on the hunt. She was so fast that it seemed as if there was no time to cover one's ears.
The dagger in her left hand was the first to strike, and in a flash, it was aimed at Zuo Yi's neck. At the same time, the longer dagger in her right hand changed its angle, accurately and cleverly refracting the sunlight into Zuo Yi's eyes!
That's right!
Zuo Yi, who was blinded by the dagger, smiled faintly.
As quiet as a virgin, as agile as a fleeing rabbit. Alice was a near perfect example of this saying. Her timing, strength, and speed were all outstanding, and she had made full use of her surroundings.
This attack already had the demeanor of a first-rate assassin.
From this, it could be seen how outstanding this girl's talent was. She must have trained very hard, otherwise, it would be impossible for her to reach such a level. She deserved a thumbs up.
However, in Zuo Yi's eyes, she was still far from a true assassin.
This was because Alice had never killed anyone before. Although her attacks were swift and fierce, they lacked the sharpness to kill. She also lacked the momentum and courage to risk her life for this attack.
Of course, this wasn't a problem for a thirteen-year-old girl, and he couldn't ask for more from her.
* Chi! *
The dagger in Alice's left hand that was aimed at Zuo Yi's throat hit nothing but air.
Just as she stabbed with the dagger, Zuo Yi, who was sitting on the ground, silently slid back a few meters and leaped up.
Alice wasn't the slightest bit dispirited or surprised when her attack missed, and she immediately pursued without hesitation.
She was well aware of the huge gap between her and Zuo Yi, and she wasn't a stranger to this kind of instructional sparring. As such, she didn't feel any burden and displayed her full strength.
* Chi! Chi! Chi! *
Alice's weapons were two-handed daggers. Her left dagger was long for attack, while her right dagger was short for support. Her attacks were extremely fast, and she had stabbed dozens of times in the blink of an eye, all of them aimed at Zuo Yi's vitals.
The left dagger's attacks were simple, direct, and swift, while the right dagger was much more sinister. She sliced, lifted, swept, and knocked, making full use of the dagger's close combat advantages.
The shorter the dagger, the more dangerous it was!
It would be very difficult for ordinary professionals to deal with such an attack. If they could not adapt to her rhythm or have a strong defense, they would inevitably lose. Defeat would only be a matter of time.
However, no matter how fast she was or how ingenious her moves were, her daggers couldn't even touch the corner of Zuo Yi's clothes.
Zuo Yi only dodged and didn't counterattack. He could dodge even faster than Alice's speed.
The two of them fought in the sword room for a full ten minutes. Alice had used all her skills, but she hadn't gained the slightest advantage. On the contrary, she had exhausted a great deal of her stamina, and her clothes were soaked in sweat.
She suddenly gave up on close-range attacks and retreated a dozen metres, increasing the distance between her and Zuo Yi.
Zuo Yi remained where he was.
The girl's bright and resolute eyes told him that this battle wasn't over yet!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The next moment, Alice flung out her twin daggers, shooting towards Zuo Yi one after the other like arrows released from a bow.
It was impossible for such an attack to hit Zuo Yi. Zuo Yi's feet didn't move at all as he leaned to the left, barely avoiding the incoming daggers.
However, something unexpected happened. The two daggers that were flying past Zuo Yi suddenly changed directions, drawing a short arc as they sliced towards Zuo Yi's neck from behind.
It was as if an invisible force was controlling them to deliver a fatal blow!
"Eh?"
Zuo Yi was slightly surprised. He raised his hand and swatted the daggers away like he was swatting flies.
Even if Alice's daggers were ten times more strange and powerful, they wouldn't be able to harm Zuo Yi in the slightest. However, this method that defied common sense still made him nod, "Interesting."
If it were any other opponent, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that they would have fallen for it.
It was clear that Alice had used her ability to control the dagger and learnt how to use it as a trump card. For a teenage girl like her, this was truly commendable.
"I'm not fighting anymore."
The daggers that had been swatted away by Zuo Yi flew back into Alice's hands. For the first time, her eyes revealed a look of dejection.
The girl knew that she couldn't compare to Zuo Yi, but the gap between them was so great that she felt a sense of despair.
Of course, the exhaustion of her energy was also one of the reasons she gave up.
Zuo Yi waved at her and said with a smile, "Not bad."
He still had to praise her. Even in Sadeya, Alice was considered outstanding among her peers.
At this moment, Zuo Yi was thinking about what he should teach her.
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