One was an Assistant Administrator who could knock down a Fatui Vanguard with a single sword strike and completely subdue the strongest current Duel Proxy with just two sword strikes.
The other was a Traveler with quite a glorious battle record in the other four nations...
The aftermath of their battle... was probably more than ordinary people could withstand.
...
As if sensing that the space he and the Traveler occupied had been enveloped by Neuvillette's power, a cryptic smile appeared on Yuto's face.
"It seems... we don't need to hold back so much, do we?"
As Yuto spoke, he drew his ceremonial sword from his staff. A faint, heart-pounding aura emanated from the longsword, which shimmered with a blackish-red glow.
"What exactly have you experienced these past few days?"
Hearing this, Yuto slightly closed his eyes, then spoke:
"I haven't experienced anything. I merely... retrieved what I had seen before, and the 'formations' I had previously set up."
Yuto's words left the Traveler somewhat confused, but before she could ask further, Yuto's figure vanished from his spot.
He had once again used a skill learned from the armor left behind by Surtalogi.
Although it was somewhat unsportsmanlike, this was a duel, not a fair competition where one stopped at a certain point; naturally, the main objective was victory.
As for why he used this move as an opening against both Clorinde and the Traveler... it was because he himself had been tormented by this move to the point of numbness.
Yuto had practiced this move with that purple-black armored monster at least thirty times.
And that guy liked to use this move as an opening, which in turn changed his fighting style.
Again, this move was unsportsmanlike, but effective.
"Do you also get distracted when fighting that God who represents thunder?"
A somewhat playful voice came from behind the Traveler, and immediately, a cold glint flashed out, aiming directly for the Traveler's throat.
However, as a Traveler who had journeyed through the star seas for an unknown duration and experienced battle after battle since arriving in Teyvat, the Traveler still possessed basic combat awareness.
Clang—
Accompanied by the clang of metal, Yuto's sword strike was instantly blocked by the Traveler, but under Yuto's strength, which had more than doubled, she still retreated dozens of steps.
The Traveler looked at Yuto in front of her with some disbelief, seemingly surprised that someone who spent all day in an office handling documents could possess such formidable power.
As if sensing her astonished gaze, Yuto chuckled and shook his head.
"While I don't believe my power can rival that God, I do think it's necessary to show basic respect to your opponent during a battle."
"As for what you did to Furina... I apologize, but there is insufficient evidence, and Palais Mermonia will not grant processing authority!"
With that, Yuto transformed into a bolt of Thunder Blade and rapidly rushed towards the Traveler, the violent Thunder Blade containing all of Yuto's emotions—
Aren't you a Witness?
A Witness who came because of witnessing... why have you become like this now?
Have you forgotten the cause of Orobashi's death?
Are the secrets of God something that can be freely explored and questioned?
Ordinary people don't know these things, but don't you?
No matter how Yuto thought about it, he couldn't understand this point. Why was everyone acting like perpetually hot-blooded but forgetful idiots, always charging headfirst into everything?
Why not consider the context and the consequences before acting?
Thinking of this, the speed of that bolt of Thunder Blade instantly accelerated, arriving before the Traveler in just a flash.
Buzz—
As the bolt of Thunder Blade paused, a slash that could tear through the air and create a sonic boom also arrived before the Traveler in an instant.
Seeing Yuto's fighting style, the Traveler's eyes narrowed slightly, and then she unhesitatingly flashed back two paces, attempting to dodge Yuto's slash.
But constant evasion was not her fighting style; she always had to counterattack!
The moment this thought arose, a golden-yellow light flickered in the palm of her left hand.
"Fall!"
Almost at the same time she shouted this word, a Geo construct instantly formed directly above Yuto, threatening to smash down upon him in an instant.
Yuto, however, scoffed at this, seemingly not taking this Geo construct seriously, and then once again transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing towards the Traveler.
"This time... I'd like to see how you dodge!"
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