Fai eyes, still fully controlled by the System, flicked across Arnold's stance at incredible speed. They captured every subtle shift in balance, every minor adjustment in foot placement, every change in the flow of wind around his opponent's body. A slight twitch in Arnold's shoulders signaled an incoming punch. The faint bend of his knees hinted at a kick or a sudden burst of speed.

  Every micro-movement told a story.

  The System didn't wait for Fai to understand it consciously. It acted immediately, moving his body before the danger fully manifested. Dodges came before attacks landed. Blocks formed before fists arrived. Counters were prepared before openings even existed.

  Arnold noticed.

  Seeing his attacks being deflected again and again, his frustration exploded.

  "Aagghh! Allow me to teach you a lesson!!!" he roared, his voice echoing across the battlefield.

  He continued his assault relentlessly, fists flying without pause. Wind-enhanced blows came from every angle, some aimed high, others low, all meant to overwhelm. Yet Fai kept blocking them, his movements fluid and relentless. He struck, ducked, dodged, and pivoted, each action executed as a direct command from the System to his body.

  There was no hesitation. No wasted motion.

  It was exhausting.And yet, strangely invigorating.

  Luckily, his increased stamina allowed him to endure longer than he ever could have before. Without it, his body would have given out already.

  Even as his muscles burned and his lungs strained, Fai felt himself learning. Adapting. Growing stronger with every exchange, even if he couldn't consciously feel the improvement happening.

  In the chaos of flying fists and howling wind, Arnold attempted to exploit what he thought was an opening. Twisting his body sharply, he aimed a powerful wind blast toward Fai's side, intending to tear through his defenses and end the fight in a single strike.

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  Fai's body reacted instantly.

  He leaned backward, his spine arching just enough for the blast to skim past him without making contact. Almost at the same time, his arm shot forward, countering with a straight punch aimed directly at Arnold's midsection.

  The strike connected.

  It was a solid, powerful hit.

  Arnold staggered from the impact, his breath hitching as the force rippled through his torso. The momentary loss of balance was all Fai's body needed. Before Arnold could fully recover, Fai repositioned himself, feet shifting smoothly as the System prepared the next sequence of actions.

  Though Fai himself didn't understand what was happening, he could feel it.The Auto Fairy Defence skill had found a path.

  An efficient way to end the battle.

  Arnold noticed the change as well. His eyes narrowed, instincts screaming that something was wrong. He strengthened the flow of wind around his knuckles, the air screaming louder as it condensed. Preparing for another devastating attack, he dashed forward without giving Fai even a moment to recover.

  Anger fueled his speed.

  He was determined to make Fai pay.

  With a sharp shout, Arnold thrust both palms forward and released a massive wave of compressed air, far stronger than any of his previous attacks.

  "WIND BLAST!!"

  The wind roared like a wild beast unleashed from its cage. Dust, loose particles, and fragments of rock were torn from the ground and carried forward by the sheer force of the attack as it surged toward Fai.

  For a brief moment, it appeared as though Fai had been cornered.This wind blast was larger, denser, and far more violent than the others. If it hit him directly, there was no doubt—it would be fatal.

  But the System did not hesitate.

  Fai's body bent backward at an impossible angle, his spine curving just enough for the main wave of wind to pass directly above him. At the same time, his feet slid smoothly across the ground, carrying him forward beneath the attack. Every movement was precise down to the smallest detail, as though each step had been calculated long before the battle even began.

  In less than a second, he slipped through the attack without suffering even a scratch.

  Before Arnold could react, Fai's body surged forward.

  The System had already determined that Arnold, as a wind user, was far less threatening at close range. Closing the distance immediately was the safest and most effective choice. Fai crossed the gap between them in an instant, his speed far exceeding what either of them had anticipated.

  Arnold tried to retreat, summoning wind beneath his feet to propel himself backward, but he was already too late.

  Fai's fist shot forward.

  It struck Arnold directly in the stomach.

  The impact was devastating.

  Enhanced by his boosted strength and perfected technique, the punch drove all the air out of Arnold's lungs in an instant. His eyes widened in shock as his body folded forward, a dry, painful gasp escaping his mouth. Before he could recover, Fai followed up with a sharp elbow strike to Arnold's chest.

  The blow sent him flying backward.

  Arnold stumbled, lost his balance completely, and crashed heavily onto the ground. His body skidded across the dirt before finally coming to a stop, unable to rise again.

  *[DING]

  The system notification rang in Fai's head, echoing through his thoughts.

  Silence fell over the battlefield.

  It was over.

  Only then did Fai feel the strange sensation within his body begin to fade. The overwhelming energy that had driven and controled every movement slowly ebbed away. His muscles relaxed, the tension draining from them all at once. His breathing slowed, becoming uneven as exhaustion set in.

  And finally messages appeared before his eyes.