Chapter 106: Assessment Finale
Under the moonlight, the maiden’s black hair that was originally used to cover up slowly receded, restoring to flawless silver-white long hair.
Between the strands of hair, faint light spots flickered, then sprinkled beside her, slightly healing some of her wounds and greatly restoring her stamina.
Xilutiya’s breathing stabilized again.
At this moment, she slowly descended from mid-air, and the two cyan-green longswords in her hands were also coated with a faint silver glow, not dazzling but exceptionally gentle.
In response, Iona’s eyes were extremely murky from the mutation, still launching an instinctive charge toward her.
However, at this time, Xilutiya did not dodge, but stared intently at the opponent’s action, her fingers gripping the sword hilt tightly, and then—
A clear and ethereal sword light flashed by
The sword blade carrying a faint silver glow directly pierced through Iona’s chest, bringing up black blood threads.
Then the invisible silver glow spread from the wound, continuously dispelling the 【twisted】 nature on Iona’s body, making the black-red blood threads spreading throughout her body slightly fade.
“It’s no use…” At this moment, Iona finally regained some clarity, her eyes weakly looking toward the night sky.
“It’s no use…” She repeated it once more, unsure if she was referring to Xilutiya’s actions or herself.
Iona’s figure became weak, slowly kneeling to the ground, and at this time Xilutiya had to support her with one hand.
“Sorry.” There was some regret in her voice.
Iona shook her head slightly, said nothing more, her whole body gradually becoming extremely weak, and the blood color on her face quickly faded.
“Sorry, Tiya.” She placed one hand on the maiden’s shoulder.
“I said some very harsh words to you.”
“It’s okay, Iona, let’s go down to the foot of the mountain, the teacher will figure something out there.” Xilutiya prepared to help Iona down the mountain.
But Iona still had no reaction, her body heavy like mud.
“It’s no use, the twisted nature has already corroded her entire body, now I only have a shell left.” Her voice grew weaker and weaker.
“So sad… Am I going to die, Tiya.” Her voice was intermittent.
In response, Xilutiya could only hold her tightly, soothing her back.
She couldn’t say those kind lies, so she could only accompany her in this way for the last moments.
“I have no family, no friends anymore, Tiya.”
“Really, so sad… I’m so afraid of losing, losers will be despised by others, and no one will like them…”
“Father lost that war… I can never see him again.”
“Sorry…”
Iona’s voice afterward was extremely faint, and the maiden could no longer hear clearly.
After a long time, the figure in her arms slowly melted, turning into black sludge and scattering, this empty feeling left Xilutiya feeling lost.
She shook the silver hair behind her, slowly standing up, gazing at the bright moon overhead.
The moonlight was flawless, and the moon disk still bore some scar marks.
Brilliant Moon, the clear Brilliant Moon, was also a moon with flaws that could not hide its wounds.
The clearer one looks, the harder it is to find perfection; perhaps the moon shrouded in hazy mist is the most beautiful.
It is precisely because it is visible yet unattainable that it lingers in the mind, becoming an obsession.
……
After it ended, Xilutiya returned to the mountain peak, the warm bonfire that was burning an hour ago now only had some remaining red embers, and the lantern that the two had fought over was casually overturned in the grass like an ordinary stone, unattended.
Walking forward, Xilutiya picked up the lantern, returned to the bonfire, gathered the firewood, and gradually lit it.
The bright firelight illuminated her eyes, and looking at this bonfire, she recalled the faces from her memories one by one.
Those once familiar people gradually drifted apart, and later there was no news.
Was it because their feelings weren’t good? No, it was just that the paths they took diverged for too long, and they could no longer see each other’s appearances.
……
The next morning, Xilutiya woke up from the blanket by the bonfire, the sun had already risen on the horizon, and she also heard some familiar footsteps.
Soon, when she went down the mountain holding the lantern, she ran into Mike and the others who had come.
Everyone was surprised and curious that Xilutiya’s hair had turned into gorgeous pure silver, and also astonished by the lantern in her hand, with the blood strange flower quietly blooming inside.
“Tiya, you got it~” Komiya cheered in surprise.
The others also congratulated her in surprise. Although they wanted the blood strange flower too, seeing that Xilutiya got it made them happy as well.
“At least better than giving it to that guy Suolin.” Mike pillowed his head with his hand, walking ahead.
Most of his sword technique was improved under Xilutiya’s guidance, so he didn’t find it improper that Xilutiya got the blood strange flower.
The strong person taking first place, isn’t that normal? Moreover, Xilutiya had gotten it before they arrived, which showed her strength far surpassed theirs; snatching it would just be embarrassing.
Since they hadn’t held much hope to begin with, the group felt no disappointment, but rather curiosity about how Xilutiya had seized first place from Iona.
“Did Tiya see Iona?” Komiya asked curiously.
“I did.” Xilutiya held the lantern in one hand and lightly twirled her hair with the other, her tone carrying some regret.
“But she’s gone now.”
“Did Tiya defeat her and she ran away?” The group was extremely curious.
“No.” Xilutiya shook her head, deciding to tell the truth anyway, as it couldn’t be hidden for long.
“I mean, Iona is dead.”
“Ah this.” Various explosive scenes and thoughts immediately floated through their minds.
“Tiya… you’re so amazing, so bold.” Komiya’s words trembled a bit, but also carried some excitement.
“To actually have the determination to take down even that young lady.” Mike added.
“As expected, Tiya’s strength is very strong.” Karen also added.
“Cough cough, what are you all thinking.” Xilutiya couldn’t help but complain, wanting to continue explaining.
“The development of events was very complicated, it’s just that the result was like that.” She began to worry if Viscount Xue Feng would take it out on her when they returned.
……
On the other side, at the camp at the foot of the mountain.
Viscount Xue Feng, after waking up and cleaning his face, walked out of the tent with Scholar Heide, returning to sit at the wooden platform to wait, while that witch’s horse carriage was parked not far away.
Sparrows occasionally flew by, and as the sun gradually rose higher, that witch slowly stepped out from the horse carriage, her long black skirt not as dangerous as at night, and under the sunlight, it even had a bit of serenity.
“How was the result, Senior Melinsa.” Scholar Heide couldn’t help but inquire for the first time.
“Oh, are you anxious too, Heide.” Soon after Melinsa sat down, her fingers lightly shook, unfolding a black dress folding fan.
“Last night’s battle has ended, and the final winner has emerged.”
“Who won?” Viscount Xue Feng also couldn’t help asking.
“I can only tell you, the black-haired girl lost.” The witch answered with ill intent.
