PAID

Even a battle-hardened veteran would not have anticipated Noa’s daring tactic to change her attack trajectory so unexpectedly.

Perhaps it was because no opponent Leon had faced before possessed the same brilliance and boldness as his eldest daughter. Or perhaps he had become too engrossed in this "teaching match" with her, leading to a rare lapse in his focus.

Regardless, Noa’s maneuver was undeniably effective.

Had she been facing someone of her own level—or even slightly higher—they likely wouldn’t have been able to react in time to counter this move.

“It worked…” Noa thought as her lightning-infused strike closed in on the black armor’s waist.

But just as she allowed herself a sliver of triumph, a surge of blue lightning erupted from the armor.

The energy crackled and shimmered across the surface, forming a protective barrier that deflected her lightning attack before it could make contact.

The rebound sent Noa stumbling backward, her arms tingling from the impact. She struggled to steady herself, looking up to see the fading glow of the lightning shield on her father’s armor.  @@novelbin@@

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“Of course Dad had more tricks up his sleeve,” Noa muttered to herself, pursing her lips in irritation.

“Why didn’t he teach me this one?”

Her competitive side flared up, and she mentally resolved, *You didn’t teach me this before, but once we’re home, you’ll be begging me to learn it!*