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How can this be?
How could Noelle's swordsmanship improve so quickly?
Yura couldn't quite understand it.
She stood to the side, her brows slightly furrowed, watching Noelle and Yao Yao practice.
After the two of them finished their round of practice, they put away their weapons and rested for a while.
Noelle looked at Yao Yao and said, "Yao Yao, your marksmanship has improved so quickly these past two days."
Yao Yao was delighted: "Sister Noelle's swordsmanship has improved so quickly!"
The little girl tilted her head back, revealing the white pendant she wore around her slender white neck.
Noelle couldn't help but glance at the pendant.
She already knew that this was Yao Yao's magical girl transformation item.
Its effect is similar to that of a sword hilt, allowing the user to automatically acquire the ability of "Gun Master" after transformation.
This is also why the two of them have made rapid progress in their skills.
What made Noelle feel somewhat uneasy was that Yao Yao's transformation item charged very quickly, many times faster than her own.
At this moment, Yura walked towards the two of them.
They greeted each other.
Yura looked at Noel with a puzzled expression and asked, "The swordsmanship you just used didn't seem to be the West Wind Swordsmanship?"
Noel nodded and said, "No, it's another set of sword techniques that Mr. Xia taught me."
So it was Mr. Xia who taught me...
Yura suddenly realized and said, "I just watched from the side. Your swordsmanship is already excellent, even comparable to mine. If you participate in the knight selection again this year, you will definitely be able to become a true Knight of the West."
Noel smiled and said softly, "But I probably won't be participating in the knight selection this year."
Yura was slightly taken aback and asked, "Why? Haven't you always dreamed of becoming a real knight?"
Noel nodded and said, "Yes, but now I understand that a true knight never needs the approval of others, only to adhere to the principles in his own heart."
Looking at Noel's serious profile, Yura felt that Noel's temperament was becoming more and more like Jean's.
He was originally a reassuringly quiet person, like a rock, but now he seems to have gained a free and easy spirit like the wind.
Yura paused for a moment, then said, "You don't think that joining the Knights of Favonius will affect your ability to continue running the apothecary, do you?"
Noel shifted her gaze: "Of course not, Senior Yura is overthinking it."
It seems I'm not very good at lying.
Yura didn't dwell on the topic any further; she took out a greatsword from her spatial storage.
The broad blade is engraved with ornate patterns.
This is the [Sacrificial Greatsword].
Legend has it that this weapon was blessed by the gods, and only Yura, as a dancer of the "Festival Dance," is qualified to wield this long-standing weapon.
Noelle asked, somewhat puzzled, "Yura-senpai, what's going on?"
Yura looked at her and said, "Let me spar with you. I also want to know how good your swordsmanship is now."
Noelle hesitated for a moment, then agreed.
Since both of them used greatswords as weapons, their sparring was naturally more beneficial.
Another round of banging and clanging ensued.
Yao Yao stood to the side, holding the spear, watching with great interest.
After watching for a while, she took out her phone again, took two photos, and sent them to the group.
After a while, both Yura and Noelle stopped fighting.
The two were evenly matched in their sparring session just now.
This made Yura's feelings extremely complicated.
Noelle looked down at the greatsword in her hand, somewhat dazed.
So I've already caught up with Yora-senpai?
Yura-senpai, as the "Wave Knight," is on par with Jean, the leader of the "Dandelion Knight."
Does that mean that I have now caught up with the leader of the Qin Troupe that I have always admired?
Yura put away the [Sacrificial Greatsword] in her hand, looked at Noel who was still in a daze, and asked, "Are you really not considering participating in the Knights of Favonius selection this year? With your current strength, you are more than capable of becoming a squad leader."
Noelle snapped out of her reverie and shook her head: "I don't want to go for now."
Yura didn't try to persuade her any further and nodded, "Alright then."
She walked to the side and quietly watched Noel and Yao Yao continue their practice.
How come I never noticed Noelle's swordsmanship talent before?
Or is it simply because Mr. Xia taught well?
However, what happened just now was merely a simple sword sparring session, without the use of any elemental power.
If I were to use ice elemental power, given my proficiency in controlling elemental power, I should be able to easily defeat Noelle... right?
Yura's gaze fell on the Geo-type Eye of God on Noelle's body.
It's hard to say, since Geo-type Vision users are best at protecting themselves, and when paired with a greatsword, which allows for wide-ranging attacks, it's the perfect combination.
Yura sighed for no apparent reason.
Time passed slowly.
Charlene got up and ran over to check on things.
Next came Klee, Fischl, and Rosalia.
The last one to arrive was Amber. She had just returned last night after completing another field reconnaissance mission and was entitled to two days off.
"I was out the other day and didn't get a free meal! I'm so sad!"
Amber's voice was as energetic and vibrant as ever.
As Yura listened, a slight smile crept onto her lips.
After Xia Zhi got up and washed up, she came over to greet everyone.
He then handed Yura a thin, folded piece of paper.
Yura took it and asked, "Mr. Xia, what is this?"
Xia Zhi whispered, "We've prepared a script for you."
"you?"
"I wrote the original draft, and Xia Ci helped me revise it later."
"Oh, thank you for your help."
"It's okay, take a look first. If you think there are any problems, we can revise it, or you can just improvise on your own. This is just a backup plan for you."
"Okay, let me take a look first."
Yura unfolded the folded piece of paper in her hand.
Hmm? This line... it feels... a little strange...
It's not that it's bad, it's just... a bit too much like Liyue...
Yura is fluent in multiple languages and once studied under Amber's grandfather, who was from Liyue. When teaching Yura, he often spoke some Liyue slang, so Yura is not unfamiliar with Liyue language.
After reading the lines on the paper, Yura folded it back up with a slightly strange expression.
Xia Zhi asked her, "How are you feeling?"
Yura looked at him and said, "That's good. I've already written it down. I'll follow this when the time comes."
Xia Zhi said, "Although the script predicts various situations, there may still be unexpected situations, so you need to be adaptable."
Yura suddenly chuckled softly: "Don't worry, Mr. Xia, I'm not that stupid."
Xia Zhi nodded and smiled. There was indeed no need to worry too much about that, as Yura herself was extremely outstanding.
If Xia Zhi hadn't already prepared this line for her, she wouldn't need any of these things at all.
Xia Zhi took out a small bottle and handed it to Youla.
Yura asked curiously, "What is this?"
"The Tranquilizing Pill is a medicine that can calm your mind and keep you in a calm state."
“I feel I’ve always been calm and don’t need this kind of thing.”
"Well, it won't do any harm anyway."
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Xia."
Yura accepted the bottle, feeling a warmth in her heart.