Aileen hid behind another pillar, thinking, 'What is that? His stance smells like a beast. It's as if he is a wolf. And the way he created distance earlier… did he change his footwork?'
Aileen shuddered. She couldn't help but wonder if this was Clovis' trump card. In the battle against Erwin, Clovis had shown the technique that increased the speed of his swing, so having a new footwork wasn't that weird.
'To think that he would hide it this much.' Aileen took a deep breath. There were already many injuries on her body. Having a few more wounds would definitely give away her presence.
'Am I really allowed to use my full power? Are you sure you're not going to fall right away?' Aileen clenched her weapons tightly. In her empty heart, there was another ray of hope. While it was small, it was there. She could feel it.
Aileen took a deep breath and emerged once again.
Clovis was staring at her, but it looked like he hadn't noticed her yet. This time, only when she was only one meter away from him did he begin to move. It wasn't that he did it out of his plan. He simply couldn't feel her at all.
Their blades clashed a few times, but none of them managed to leave behind an injury. Clovis looked shocked because Aileen was like an air. He could only feel that gust when it touched him directly.
If not for his werewolf footwork, he wouldn't be able to sense her at all, let alone stop her attacks.
Clovis wasn't the only one surprised. Aileen also didn't expect that Clovis would still be able to react even when she used all her power. It seemed that it wasn't an empty claim. Clovis might be able to pose a challenge to her.
More importantly, this person was still a Tier 2 human. If he became even stronger, he would definitely be able to do more.
After more than a decade, she could finally see a wall in front of her. It was a different kind of wall that she could only see from a video, it was a wall that directly stood in front of her.
The thought couldn't help but flash in her mind.
Aileen came from a different direction, trying to take Clovis down earnestly. But once again, Clovis avoided her attacks and even almost injured her.
It didn't stop there. Aileen and Clovis went one step further.
This time, Clovis chased after her with his instinct, locating her from the breeze that brushed his skin.
On the other hand, Aileen moved from one place to another before striking Clovis.
The situation reached a stalemate. None of them could actually hit each other for five minutes.
The two referees who didn't have Brain Affinity were tense. If Aileen were their opponent, their trained instincts should be able to sense her. However, since they had to follow her from the side, they completely missed her from time to time.
They never thought that a Tier 4 assassin would be able to reach this level. It was as if she had blended with nature completely. If they were not aware that an assassin of her caliber was coming for them, they might not realize it until it was too late.
Their bodies tensed up. One mistake would be fatal here. They would become a joke if they actually failed to stop Aileen if she decided to deliver a fatal blow. After all, it was the referees' responsibility to stop any fatal attack and end the match.
Still, what was more amazing was the fact that a Tier 2 kid could actually fight her on equal ground.
The people watching their battles were impressed on both sides.
"Is Aileen this strong?"
"So her overwhelming victory against Rika was not a mistake? No, doesn't this mean Rika failed to make her use all her power?"
"No, no. Instead of her, why don't you take a look at Clovis? He is too monstrous as a Tier 2 human."
In the eyes of people who wanted to scout Clovis, his worth had just increased tremendously. They might have to reconsider what kind of offer they were planning to make.
Shion started explaining, "I don't have any words to describe this battle. It might be hard to understand how high the level of this match is. Right now, I can't see Aileen at all without using the camera. On the other hand, Clovis has managed to block all her attacks this whole time.
"Aileen has practically become a ghost. And Clovis seems to be able to track her, albeit barely. Understanding the intensity of this battle can only be experienced by the people in this stadium. I'm honored to witness a battle of this level with my own eyes."
Mayor Revan, on the other hand, couldn't help but think, 'Genius? Ivan is a genius? Compared to him, he is trash. How could I be blinded by the Drake Group? It seems that I also need a new program so that I can allow hidden geniuses to participate instead of being buried by other influences.'
While the audience had their own thoughts regarding this match, Clovis and Aileen were the ones who enjoyed this match the most.
Both of them continued exchanging one blow after another.
This was actually a precious chance for Clovis to refine his footwork even further. However, he might have underestimated Aileen.
Even though she was six years older than him, she was hailed as the greatest genius, not only in this town but in the whole province.
Just like how Clovis grew during the match, Aileen also matched his growth. No, she might actually be a bit faster. All the potential she had hidden this whole time so that she could feel a challenge from others burst in this moment.
And the stalemate was finally broken. Aileen once again gained the upper hand when she managed to slit Clovis' shoulder.
"!!!" Clovis looked surprised because he was actually moving one step too late.