Chapter 147

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Chapter 147: A Little Blood Was Spilled

Whether it was a big hammer, a long spear, a bow and arrow, a knife and sword, or even a heavy two-handed sword, once Army Lady got the hang of it, she could wield these weapons quite skillfully after just a little practice.

"Let’s try a sword fight."

Lin Yu took out her long sword from another space. She wanted to see what would happen if she fought against Army Lady with her skills of "Sword Talent" and "Swordsmanship Master."

"Huh? Am I really going to fight Mom with a sword?"

"Yes, don’t underestimate me."

I am quite strong, you know, especially when it comes to swordsmanship!

Ah, but—

"But you can’t use too much strength; just use the same strength as me."

My strength is 12 points, and Army Lady’s strength is 75 points. If there’s such a big difference, no matter how skilled I am with the sword, it’s useless. My sword might get knocked away when we clash, and my hand might get hurt too.

"Use the same strength as Mom? But how do I do that…"

"Lift the sword up and hold it steady."

"Ah, okay."

After Army Lady holds the sword out straight, Lin Yu swings her sword down with all her might.

Clang—

The two swords clashed, creating sparks.

"Do you feel my strength?"

"Yes."

"Remember the strength I just used; during the battle, you cannot use more than that. If you do, you will lose."

"Okay."

The rules seemed fair, but because I had to focus on controlling my strength, I was already at a disadvantage.

I don’t want to lose in the battle, but if it’s against my mom, winning or losing doesn’t matter.

If my mom wins, will she smile? I feel like I have never seen her smile before; maybe I can make her smile a little…

The golden-haired girl smiled.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, it’s nothing."

"Let me be clear, this is a test, so if you don’t take it seriously, I will be upset."

"Is that not allowed?"

"Of course it is not allowed."

So you really do want to take it easy!

Ah, when I say ‘take it easy,’ I mean during the battle, not outside of it.

"Alright, Mom, I understand. I will do my best."

Since it’s Mom’s request, there’s no other choice.

Originally intending to go easy, Army Lady nodded, her gaze sharpening, clearly preparing to get serious.

Thus, she instructed the observing Military Ants to clear some space.

The two girls each gripped their swords and stepped back to create distance.

"Then, let’s begin—"

"Wait!"

Military One was on the verge of shouting, but Lin Yu suddenly had a thought and called out to halt.

"What’s wrong, Mom?"

Army Lady was also somewhat puzzled.

Lin Yu paid her no mind and instead looked towards the Military Ant daughters who were watching the scene.

"You all go outside first."

"Huh… why?"

"We won’t disturb the fight between Mom and Sister!"

"Does Mom hate us now?"

…

"She doesn’t hate you, just go outside first."

Following Lin Yu’s command, all the Military Ants obediently exited the storage room, and with a loud clang, the door was shut.

"Mom?"

Army Lady looked utterly confused.

Then she saw the white-haired girl begin to… remove her coat?!

Huh???

Why is she taking off her clothes?

"What are you staring at? You should take yours off too."

To her surprise, the white-haired girl merely glanced at her and spoke coldly, then proceeded to remove her pants.

"Oh! Should I take mine off too? I… I understand now."

Could it be that Mom wants to be here with me…

No wonder she asked the little sisters to leave.

Army Lady suddenly realized, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, and she began to undress with trembling hands…

When she had removed her shirt and pants and reached for the ribbon behind her bandage…

"Wait, wait! What are you doing?"

The white-haired girl, now only in her bandage and underwear, blushed and shouted in surprise.

"I’m taking off my clothes."

"You don’t need to take that off…"

Observing the golden-haired girl’s chest, tightly bound by the bandage, though nothing was revealed, it seemed even more enticing.

The white-haired girl’s cheeks flushed a deeper shade of red as she hastily explained:

"We’ve run out of spare clothes, so we must remove our current ones first. It wouldn’t be good if they got ruined during the fight later."

"Oh? Is that so…"

Army Lady’s expression turned to one of disappointment.

"That’s just how it is."

…

Thus, the two girls, each holding a sword, stepped back to create distance.

"Then… let’s begin!"

At Lin Yu’s command, they both charged forward simultaneously.

They quickly closed the distance, and their swords clashed, producing a metallic ring.

The swords became a blur as they crossed each other repeatedly.

Their figures intertwined, engaging in attacks, defenses, and dodges.

With the enhancements from "Sword Talent" and "Swordsmanship Master," the longsword in Lin Yu’s hand felt like an extension of her own arm, momentarily overpowering even Army Lady.

However, Army Lady, with her vast battle experience and remarkable combat skills, was not easily subdued.

Realizing her swordplay was inferior to her mother’s, she switched from offense to defense, biding her time.

Lin Yu, lacking in real combat experience, couldn’t match Army Lady’s stamina and gradually began to tire, her breathing becoming more labored.

As fatigue set in, her movements started to slow.

Finally, Army Lady spotted an opening in Lin Yu’s attack and seized the opportunity.

She exerted a sudden burst of strength, swinging her longsword down onto Lin Yu’s.

Though Lin Yu managed to block with her sword, her strength was insufficient to withstand the blow.

"Ah!"

With a startled cry, the white-haired girl staggered back, unable to hold her ground.

At that moment, Army Lady snapped out of her focused combat state. Startled, she quickly dropped her longsword, released her restrained powers and agility, and rushed forward.

Just as Lin Yu was about to hit the ground, Army Lady appeared behind her, catching the white-haired girl in a princess-style embrace.

"Mom, are you okay?"

Lin Yu, held in the embrace, looked up in surprise.

It was her first time being held like this.

After a moment of shock, she shyly averted her gaze.

"I’m not…"

Just as she was about to say she was fine, the white-haired girl winced.

It hurts…

She raised her left hand.

Indeed, there was a small cut about two centimeters long on her left index finger, and blood was trickling out.

"Ah, Mommy is hurt! I-I didn’t mean to, what should we do…"

"Why are you panicking? It’s just a little blood."

"It’s not just a little! I shouldn’t have agreed to fight with Mommy."

Army Lady seemed to remember something; she quickly set Lin Yu down, then retrieved some Smoked Grass from another dimension to stop the bleeding.

She chewed the Smoked Grass in her mouth, then took it out and carefully applied it to the white-haired girl’s index finger.

"Mmm…"

"Does it hurt a lot?"

The blonde girl’s brows furrowed tightly, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Lin Yu, appearing deeply distressed.

It seemed as though she, not Lin Yu, was the one who had been injured.

Lin Yu found her reaction somewhat endearing and momentarily forgot the pain. She reached out with her uninjured right hand and gently stroked the girl’s golden hair.

"It doesn’t hurt anymore."

"Really?"

"Really."