I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 385

Chapter 385 Sword of Blazing Fire (Part 1)
“Miss Dale, what do you mean? And what you said, Sun-Burning Fire… Could it be some peculiar spell?”
After explaining to Ophi, Shiel tilted her head and looked at the purple-haired girl walking closer.
“Of course not! How could a spell born from elements be worthy of Lord Douglas!”
The purple-haired girl’s voice was very pleasant, but coupled with her arrogant demeanor, it was hard to feel well-disposed towards her: “Sun-Burning Fire, this is a swordsmanship that Master comprehended from the sun… It looks like flame, but in reality, every strand of fire is a powerful sword technique!”
“Swordsmanship…?”
“Yes. Although this swordsmanship is not important at all to Lord Douglas, for others, it is something they cannot achieve even if they wanted to!”
When mentioning Douglas, the purple-haired girl put her hands on her chest, and her eyes lit up with a bright light, appearing extremely proud.
Ophi blinked. Even she could feel the extreme confidence this human girl had in Douglas, it was almost like worship… For a moment, she couldn’t find suitable words in her little head to describe it.
Shiel gently touched her thin lips with her teeth. Then the purple-haired girl’s voice continued:
“Shiel, you should also know the strength of Master Douglas… Although, your brother doesn’t seem like the rumors say, but the worst thing he did was to challenge Lord Douglas beyond his capabilities!”
The girl named Dale had ultimate admiration and confidence in Douglas, so when talking about Ignet standing opposite, she naturally showed hostility.
In the few words of the girls’ conversation, magnificent sword intents and blazing flames exploded in the arena, countless grand sword techniques were erased the moment they were born, and then covered by more intense might.
In the purple-haired girl’s eyes, there seemed to be only the red-haired youth who smiled, effortlessly repelled sword intents, and on her beautiful delicate face, a proud expression reappeared, as if she was proud of her master, holding her head high with pride:
“This overconfident guy, even if Lord Douglas is holding back, he won’t last long!”
Shiel finally couldn’t stand it, and a rare anger appeared in her eyes, as clear as first snow, she shouted like a child sulking: “Don’t say anymore! Brother won’t lose!”
The purple-haired girl named Dale seemed to be startled by Shiel’s reaction, not expecting her to get angry. So she timidly shrunk her head back:
“Mmm… Why are you so fierce? I’m just stating facts.”
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“Interesting, such a sharp sword… Even I cannot withstand it. I have a feeling… such sword intent has even touched the domain of authority beyond legend.”
Douglas’s slightly smiling voice cut through the howling air, the sharp sword intent was melted, and then scorching blazing sword light approached.
Ignet’s face was covered in cold sweat. He gritted his teeth, End raised to unleash a storm-like sharp sword intent that pierced half the sky and the blazing sword light, but the brilliant gold solar flame endlessly ground down the sword intent in the moment it solidified!
Bang!
The two swords collided, and the residual “severing” sword intent overflowing from End still tore through the torrent of flames. Countless seemingly invisible flame lights, after being cut, merged into a storm of flames, sweeping through the imposing sword intent.
Douglas stepped through the blazing light of the flames. The solar flame on the golden sword he casually raised was brilliant, and all sword intents that tried to get close were melted.
“However, I have never heard of that Lord wielding such sword intent… I assume, Young Master Ignet, you have gained something from that swordsmanship just now.”
Douglas’s voice carried through the air. He raised his right hand to block Ignet’s sword strike, and the power of End, which seemed to cut the sky, only caused ripples in the flaming light of the blazing fire.
“Coincidentally, I’ve heard a rumor: in Lord Dawn’s territory, Young Master Ignet, Miss Elishia, and Highness Charlis were once in a desperate situation. And it was Young Master Ignet who brought them back… Although many seniors scoff at such rumors, I find them somewhat believable.”
The golden-red pupils of the youth reflected the brilliance. On his face, illuminated by the golden firelight, a smile reappeared:
“Young Master Ignet, may I guess: the swordsmanship you just used, did you learn it from that domain?”
“Douglas, don’t you think it’s boring to talk to yourself during a battle?”
End’s sword tore through the continuous flame light, and Ignet’s voice was almost compressed into a straight line by the fierce wind.
A straight sword light fell with the long sword. Where it touched, the blazing fire was extinguished, but the continuous flames ground down the “severing” sword intent that had almost penetrated the sword edge.
Then came the usual collision. Even though they were both at the Golden realm, Ignet was still driven back several steps. He desperately swung his sword to sever a blazing sword light that attacked him, retreating and leaving a very deep沟壑 on the floor.
He ignored his slightly torn, smoldering robe, raised his sword to cut off his opponent’s roaring grand sword light, and the severed flame light surged.
With just one blow, the white stone ground, which was harder than steel, began to collapse and showed huge cracks.
Ignet pressed his palm down, and the sword intent flowing on End strangled the continuously expanding heat, gradually restoring calm.
“As expected, it’s the authority beyond legend… Even if it’s just such a subtle trace, with Young Master Ignet’s realm, it is still something I have never encountered in many years.”
Douglas’s praising voice came.
Ignet gripped his palm tightly.
Oran Solask had once said that only authority could counter authority. Even such a subtle trace from Ignet was enough to sever spells far beyond his realm.
However, Douglas’s swordsmanship had clearly not reached such a realm; it was only able to contend with the flames on his sword.
In the rapid close-quarters confrontation, through the “True Eye,” Ignet could clearly see: the blazing fire on Douglas’s long sword was not just a simple spell, nor could it be attributed solely to swordsmanship—
In the blazing flames generated by countless sword lights, Ignet faintly saw a magnificent will.
“But… Master Oran’s sword intent is also difficult to sever. Moreover, Douglas seems to be waiting for something… Is he waiting for Lord Lothel’s swordsmanship?”
Ignet raised his face forcefully and silently recited in his heart.
Except for the initial time when Douglas was arrogant, in the hundreds of sword clashes that followed, even though he seemed to be on the offensive from the appearance, in reality, Douglas was still in control, which was evident from his effortless demeanor.
Ignet suppressed the impulse in his heart. Since Douglas deliberately suppressed his attacks, he most likely had a plan. But besides Oran’s sword intent, what else could he master…
End in his hand tilted slightly, the edge of the long sword seeming to be stained with the residual firelight on the ground. He suddenly closed his pupils.
The red-haired youth’s footsteps landed at this moment.