Mission in another world with my transformed best friend

The greatsword was swung, but there was no feeling of it striking anything; it was as if it had just brushed against the air...

Renee was taken aback. What had just happened? The opponent was clearly less than a meter away to the side. How could she miss at such close range?

Could it be a ghost? No, no, the other person's unhurried footsteps and steady breathing still linger around me. All of this proves that the person in front of me is real, and further proves that my attack was completely "ignored" by the other person.

Thinking this, Renee was truly enraged. Gritting her teeth, she rushed forward in a few strides, unleashing a flurry of sword strikes at Wang Kai's back, her speed increasing rapidly. But all that could be heard were the sounds of swords striking the ground and the wind whipping against the walls; besides that, only her increasingly disordered breathing and her rapidly pounding heartbeat remained…

"'Dungeon Headhunter,' could this guy really be a ghost? Even if he is a ghost, a sword imbued with wind blade magic should be able to damage spirit monsters. How come he seems completely immune to physical attacks, without even turning his head..."

Wait, he did turn his head, but he dodged with extreme speed, making an evasive maneuver just before the sword touched his body, and then quickly changed to a walking posture.

Is this superhuman dodging technique really something a level 65 player, whose class is still "newbie," could pull off?

Once doubts arose and her mind became distracted, Renee's sword-wielding movements slowed down. In order to recover her strength, she had to stop attacking, panting as she thought about how to break this unknown skill of "absolute evasion".

After a moment's thought, it seems that only a large-scale instantaneous explosion spell can work. However, as a two-handed swordsman, Renee's magic only plays a supporting role. Her own "wind magic" only serves to speed up her sword swings and body movements, and there are also some basic spells that use wind pressure to detect the enemy's position...

"That's enough, isn't it? You've slashed me dozens of times for nothing, your anger must have subsided a bit by now. If you stop here and take me out of here, maybe I can consider becoming friends with you... Ah!"

"boom!"

No one could have predicted that Renee would suddenly concentrate all the "wind pressure magic" she used for detection onto her sword, and with the "wind magic" accelerating, she would unexpectedly unleash a horizontal slash that surpassed all her previous sword swings.

As the massive sword slashed horizontally, it was suddenly enveloped in white mist, accompanied by a deafening explosion in the air…

This is what is known as a sonic boom, which occurs when an object exceeds the speed of sound.

Faced with this supersonic sword strike, Wang Kai reflexively dodged as before, but the air pressure generated by the sonic boom was far greater than before, and the sound waves also affected him, causing his dodging movements to become slightly distorted...

After barely dodging this time, he didn't return to his previous "strolling" posture. Instead, he leaped forward, bending one leg and almost kneeling down, a thin layer of cold sweat appearing on his forehead...

"My God, if I hadn't noticed the white mist (steam cone) before the sonic boom was generated on that two-handed sword, I might have been cut in half. Luckily, my body and the sword were almost touching when I dodged it. The slight pain in my waist means I didn't completely avoid it... Also, I'm very grateful for those gold coins, otherwise I would have gotten much worse than just a 'graze'."

As he slowly stood up, a dozen clinking sounds rang out at his feet. It turned out that the sword strike had also hit his waist pouch, scattering the gold coins and rings inside all over the ground...

Wang Kai ignored these things for the time being, touched his wound with his hand, chuckled a few times, and turned around. His expression changed, completely different from his previous jovial demeanor. A serious glint slowly appeared in his calm eyes.

Renee met his gaze, and that primal fear, the kind of fear a creature feels when facing a powerful foe, surged up within her. This shouldn't be happening. Even when fighting near-level 70 bosses in dungeons, even when the boss entered its second or third berserk phase, she had never felt this terrified. Besides, as a fellow melee adventurer, Renee, at level 74, believed she had a clear advantage in terms of stats. After all, if a primary stat exceeded 50 points, victory would be decided in no time…

However, judging from the current situation, this "newbie" who is only level 65 does not follow this "rule". On the contrary, as long as he gets serious, for this side, let alone a winner or loser, it is very likely that it will only be a matter of "instant kill" in an instant...

Could it be that the "Review Ring" has malfunctioned?! Renee hurriedly raised a hand towards Wang Kai, just as she was about to "probe" again, a strong gust of wind suddenly swept over and surrounded the hand. After it quickly dissipated, the "Review Ring" on her finger had disappeared without a trace.

"You've always believed that 'examining the One Ring' will bring you danger... I'll keep this for you for now, and as for that sword strike just now, I won't pursue the matter!"

"Give it back...give it back! That 'honor' was hard-earned! Give it back!"

Seeing her ring snatched away, this act of "trampling on honor" undoubtedly made Renee's mind race. In her grief and anger, she raised her greatsword again without hesitation and swung it down at the man in front of her.

"Bang~~"

The sharp clang of metal clashing rang out for the first time in the silent street. After everything quieted down, Renee opened her eyes and saw only two hands still gripping her sword. A sharp pain shot through her palms, causing her entire arm to tremble uncontrollably…

My sword, where is my sword...?

Renee looked down and saw that the greatsword that had accompanied her through countless adventures and battles was broken in two. And in her opponent's hand, he held a weapon that gleamed like a club…

Could it be that the feeling just now was from the greatsword hitting this "iron rod"?

With her weapon destroyed and her hands trembling slightly in pain, Renee completely lost her will to fight. Her legs buckled, and she knelt on the ground. Her gaze kept shifting between her hands and the broken sword on the ground. Gradually, her vision began to blur as some crystalline liquid seeped into it...

These...these are tears? The first time I've cried since I became aware of things? No, absolutely not. I swore an oath before my father, and I made a promise to my brother. As a woman, even if I utterly lose to my opponent in future battles, I cannot cry, and I cannot show even the slightest bit of feminine weakness...

But the facts are undeniable. From the initial confidence of intercepting prey as a hunter, to the loss of the "Ring of Judgment," a symbol of his identity, not only were his weapons stolen, but he was also left trembling like a frightened animal, tears welling in his eyes! No, I absolutely will not let anyone see me cry, never…

Renee buried her head deeply, clasped her hands together to cover her face, and although she stopped crying, her mouth was wide open, wanting to scream, but no sound came out...

She had only ever seen this feeling before, when she was very young, in a dueling arena...

Back then, she believed that as long as her opponent wasn't a hero, she wouldn't lose to anyone else as long as she became stronger, and she wouldn't repeat the mistakes of her predecessors... Damn it, if this is a nightmare, why don't you wake up soon?

“这里7个、剩下1、2、3、4、5……12个戒指找齐了，20个金币，一枚不差……好，闪人！”

A voice pulled Renee back to reality. She peeked up and saw Wang Kai gathering the dropped ring and coins, preparing to leave. She didn't know why a strange feeling suddenly enveloped her, but she immediately stood up, suppressing her trembling legs, and said...

"Stop! Don't go yet..."

Wang Kai merely glanced at Renee sideways, smiled, shook his head, and replied as he walked away.

"You are indeed very strong as a warrior. Remember my words: arrogance is the greatest enemy of human survival, no matter how strong you are..."

"You... you think you can just leave after you've hit me? I introduced myself before I hit you, couldn't you at least leave your name?"

Wang Kai stopped and thought for a moment, then quickly stepped into the dark street, whereupon an echo came from the darkness.

"'Dungeon Headhunter' sounds a bit creepy, just call me 'Newbie,' it suits me well, bye!"

"Newbie?"

Once the footsteps faded away, Renee came to her senses. With a soft "newbie" under her breath, the shame of her crushing defeat began to subside. She didn't know why this was happening, and perhaps she could only convince herself with the conclusion that "meeting stronger opponents is the only way to become stronger."

Soon, Renee composed herself and bent down to pick up the broken sword. Inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of something gleaming on the ground. She picked it up and examined it, her brow furrowing slightly.

"This is... a 'sensing ring'!?"