Chapter 7: Princess surprise attack ✔️

-It’s impossible for master to win if I fight with full power. How about I'm not using any 3* skill and ex–skill for this sparring match? (Hana)

-Ufufu, now it seems fairer to me. (Farah)

If Hana uses only 2* skills or below, then I can win this match.

-Shall we start master? (Hana)

-I’m ready!!! (Farah)

-I also want to teach you some tips for using the nanomachines, master. Like this! (Hana)

Hana points her hand at me, and something explodes right by my side. It would have been an instant K.O for me if I had not commanded nanomachine to create the barrier in time.

-Moooo~, that’s cheating Hana. (Farah)

-Lesson one: You must focus on the battle no matter what your opponent says, master. (Hana)

-Mukyuuu...~ How could you do that explosion? (Farah)

-As you know this nanomachine is the result of the combination between magic and technology. I just command one of the nanomachines to release the mana stored inside it, then an explosion will happen. The nanomachine won’t be broken, but it will take a bit of time for the nanomachine to recharge. (Hana)

I silently command some nanomachine to go under Hana’s foot.

-And so, we can also use... (Hana)

As I command the nanomachine to explode, A big “bam” sound can be heard over the practice field.

-Yay, success. (Farah)

-Master, it’s rude to interrupt a lady talking. (Hana)

The explosion didn't do any damage to Hana. She has already deployed the barrier by the time explosion happened.

-I’m just copying you...Tehee~. (Farah)

-Hehhhh, then let us start the game for real! (Hana)

We both create three flying guns from the nanomachine at the same time. However, when I try shooting her with my guns, those guns of mine have already been destroyed by her guns.

-Master must be wondering why I can shoot faster than you even I'm not using the “parable thinking” skill. Lesson 2: Skill in status is not everything. I have more experience than you in operating the machine, so I can shoot much faster than you. (Hana)

Hana’s guns continue targeting me and firing non-stop, I create a barrier to defend the barrage of bullets.

-Lesson 3: If the master meets a stronger opponent: there are only 2 options, you either run or avoid fighting with them directly.(Hana)

Hana’s guns keep shooting at me and leave me no space to fight back. If I can’t change this situation, I will lose to Hana.

-Hah~...Hah. I don’t think I can maintain the shield for too long at this rate. (Farah)

-Master seems to be struggling. How about I won’t use barrier from now on? You can come at me with everything you have, master! (Hana)

If Hana still has her barrier, I will have no chance of winning against her. However, the win rate of mine will increase by 50%, if she has no barrier. I hurriedly spend 1/3 of my nanomachine to create two boomerangs and fire those at Hana.

-Master, there is no way these 2 puny boomerangs can hit me. (Hana)

Those two boomerangs pass through Hana and hit the ground behind her. I let one boomerang explode while the other creates smoke.

-Master, I know you would you do that. (Hana)

Hana easily dodges the explosion. However, Hana hasn’t noticed I use the explosion to distract her from finding the boomerang that creates the smoke. But it’s not too long for Hana to realize my plan.

-So that’s how you disable the uses of my guns. (Hana)

I command the rest of the nanomachines to turn into 4 flying knives. I command those knives to attack randomly in the smoke.

-You can’t hit me if you don’t know my position, master. (Hana)

Hana’s hearing seems to be amplified; the evidence is she can easily dodge those flying knives in smoke. I command those knives to come back and let them morph into my appearance. After that, I let my nanomachine clone flight out of the smoke and I will try to use the rest of the mana to perform a final attack.

Condition reached:

Mana operation (1*): The user now will be able to manipulate mana directly.

If I don’t know Hana's position, then the best strategy is to let her reveals the position by herself. The clone was set to explode when anything comes close to it. Now what I need to do is wait for Hana to act first.

“Booooom” It's the signal that Hana tries reaching out to my clone. The explosion clears the smoke and reveals her position. Hana manages to avoid the explosion by retreating backward. However, it’s my best chance to take an action.

-Take this!!! (Farah)

-Heh? (Hana)

Hana is currently on the air, there is no way she can change her trajectory again. I use the rest of my mana to shoot an energy ball at her.

-Fufu, overall, that’s a very good plan. But you meet the wrong opponent, master. (Hana)

She commands nanomachine to explode on her left hand to change her trajectory on air. She has successfully avoided my surprise attack. After that, she lands perfectly in front of me and created 4 flying guns, and point them at me.

-Checkmate, master. (Hana)

-No, it’s checkmate for you, Hana (Farah)

-Eh, what are you talking about? (Hana)

By the time Hana finished the sentence, the energy ball hits the back of her head. She can’t understand what just happened and asks me:

-How could you do that, master …? (Hana)

-Do you remember the first two boomerang, right? (Farah)

-Hmmm... Yes? (Hana)

-I set up a command beforehand on the boomerang that creates the smoke. Once that boomerang heard the “booom” sound, it will change to many small reflection mirrors and go behind your back. And by shooting at that mirror, I can change the trajectory of mana shoots. So, I just use it to hit you when you are caught off guard. (Farah)

-Eh, then how can you calculate the mana shoots' trajectory without a calculation skill. (Hana)

-You said that skill wasn't everything right Hana? (Farah)

-Yes, I have mentioned that.

I smirk and say:

-I know you would land in front of me and make some flashy move. And yes, you felt right into the trap I set up for you. (Farah)

-…... (Hana)

-So that means I passed right, right? (Farah)

-Yes, you will be able to go outside now. (Hana)

-Yataaaaaaaaa. (Farah)

However, my happiness doesn’t last too long. The sight in front of me becomes more and more blurry. I slowly let go of my consciousness.

-Haiz, the master isn’t listening to me again. I already told her not to use up all of the mana. Otherwise, she will faint again. (Hana)

Somethings warm is touching my head. I’m rubbing my head into that warm thingy.

-Nevertheless, it’s a nice fight master. (Hana)

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