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The battle between Adrian and Akira was reaching its peak! Water and wind clashed, creating a spectacle that left everyone watching in awe!

Adrian smirked confidently, watching Akira with a sharp gaze. She wasn't like the others. There was something dangerous about her spirit—something wild and untamed.

Meanwhile, Akira gritted her teeth, pushing herself harder. I can't let him catch me! I have to reach the forest... Nox is waiting for me! Her heart pounded in her chest as she thought of him—Nox, the mysterious boy who both terrified and inspired her at the same time.@@novelbin@@

Adrian's voice rang through the storm behind her: "Give up, Valkyrie. You're only delaying the inevitable. The ocean's power is absolute!"

Akira shot him a glare. "You think I'll surrender? I'd rather fall fighting than bow to a tyrant like you!"

Adrian chuckled darkly. "Tyrant? You misunderstand. I'm simply reminding you of your limits."

With a flick of his wrist, Adrian summoned water rockets that shot through the air like missiles! The force of the attacks sent waves crashing around them, making the battle even more intense. Akira twisted and turned, barely dodging as she slashed through the water with her glowing sword.

The onlookers on the Crimson Leviathan were on edge!

A grizzled warrior clenched his fists. "That's our captain! He never goes easy on anyone!"

A younger soldier swallowed nervously. "She's strong... but can she really survive this?"

Akira's breath came in sharp gasps. The western forest was so close! If she could just make it there, she might have a chance! But Adrian wasn't about to let her escape. He propelled himself forward with a powerful burst of water energy, closing the gap between them.

"There's no need to run," he said, his voice calm but firm, his body blurring as he moved faster than ever before! "You already know how this ends!"

Akira's eyes burned with anger when she heard the confident, slightly arrogant tone in his voice. The urge to prove him wrong rose in her heart.

Desperate, she dove straight down toward the forest, knowing it was a dangerous move. The massive trees loomed ahead, their dark forms rising like ancient guardians. This is it... I have to risk it all!

But Adrian wasn't done yet! He raised his hands, gathering an enormous amount of water energy. "Your flight ends here!" he roared, firing a high-pressure beam of water straight at her! The attack was so powerful that it cut through the storm clouds, sending shockwaves through the air!

Akira's instincts screamed at her to move. With one final effort, she twisted her body at the last second! The water beam barely missed her, but it struck the treetops instead—exploding on impact! Leaves and branches rained down like deadly shrapnel as the entire forest shook from the sheer force!

She was almost there! But before she could react—

CRASH!

Akira slammed into an ancient tree, the impact sending shockwaves through her body! Pain exploded through her limbs as she hit the ground, her sword flying from her grasp. Her vision blurred, and she could barely breathe.

Above her, Adrian hovered, watching with narrowed eyes.

For a long moment, everything was silent except for the rain from Adrian's attack pattering against the broken leaves. Akira lay on the ground, barely conscious.

Even though intense pain shot through her body, there was a wide smile on Akira's face as she looked at the sky, raindrops falling onto her cheeks. Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire

From the branches of the trees, Akira could see Adrian's figure moving around, frantically searching for her. But there seemed to be trouble. The water exploding from the soles of his feet was now weaker, as if something was interfering with it.

"I know she's somewhere," Adrian muttered, narrowing his eyes as his gaze swept through the forest.

"Come out! I know you can hear me!" His voice boomed across the forest, causing several tiny creatures to burrow into the ground, hiding.

However, there was no response.

Akira kept quiet. She wanted to scream and bawl her eyes out from the intense pain, but she couldn't. She could only grind her teeth and suppress the screams, which made the pain feel even worse.

Several tense moments passed, and Adrian clicked his tongue. "Tch." His sharp gaze swept the dense treetops once more.

She was here. He knew she was. He had seen her crash. And yet… nothing.

For the first time in a long while, frustration twisted in Adrian's gut. His instincts screamed that she was near, but the forest's thick mana made it impossible to pinpoint her exact location. It was as if the land itself had swallowed her whole.

"That's why I hate this forest," he muttered, looking at the tabletop mountain in the distance.

After a while, he left to rendezvous with the rest of the Storm Reapers.

"I heard searching for anything inside this forest is like looking for a pin in a river," he mumbled to himself. "The best approach is to have her sketched and posted all over the kingdom."

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Meanwhile…

"I did it! I outran an expert!" Akira let out a weak chuckle before coughing, blood slipping down her cheeks. She laughed even louder.

"Hahahaha, all the training with Erin paid off!"

The creatures roaming around found the scene particularly strange. They stared at her as if they were looking at a rare species.

"Agh!" Akira grimaced. Laughing too much had reopened her injuries. She struggled to move, but then—

Rustle.

A soft sound came from the underbrush.

Akira's eyes fluttered open as two figures stepped into view.

One was a red-haired woman with eyes of the same color, and the other was an older white-haired woman with faint laugh lines on her face.

"Miss Celine, you were right. It's indeed someone!" The red-haired woman gasped, watching as the white-haired woman rushed forward and knelt beside Akira.

Celine's piercing eyes filled with concern as her palm glowed with a radiant light.

"Can you hear me?" she asked gently. "You're safe now."

Akira wanted to respond, but her body refused to move. Her mind swirled with exhaustion and pain.

The red-haired woman, after taking a few steps closer, suddenly froze. Her eyes widened, and her mouth hung open in shock.

"Those wings... What is she doing here in the Luminary Forest?"