For the dialogue between the two people below the stage and the definition of the so-called "Law of Cause and Effect," Yun You knew nothing.

All she knew was that her current situation was quite unfavorable.

Nocturne's knife was always aimed at her neck, and whenever she tried to advance or retreat, his viper-like gaze would lock onto her once again.

Yun You knew that he could make a move at any moment, and she still did not fully understand Nocturne's ability information until now.

Previously, she had read the Apprentice Death God's complaints online, saying that if the strengths of two Apprentice Death Gods were not far apart, the essence of their battle was actually a contest of "information."

Whoever had more information held the conditions for victory.

And it was evident that Nocturne had more information...

More accurately, he had a better understanding of his own ability.

Yun You's breathing gradually became rapid.

"Maybe, I should try my Talent Ability too?"

She silently thought to herself.

Previously, Old Jin had said that when a person uses their Talent Ability for the first time, it's best to do so during battle... at the moment that person feels is "most appropriate."

This way, one can maximize the understanding of their talent and subsequently master it.

And Yun You felt that now, this moment, was that so-called "appropriate time."

So, she took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and, imitating Nocturne's earlier posture, silently chanted...

[Pre-Borrowing, Activate!]

As soon as she finished speaking, her Sur Particles ignited fiercely, forming a pale blue halo around her.

She clearly felt her consciousness suddenly become much clearer and then...

Then...

"..."

Nothing happened.

Yes, there was no change at all.

Yun You was still the same Yun You, with no changes to her appearance, constitution, or neural response speed...

The Sur Particles just floated silently around her, not speaking or taking any action, and had no effect whatsoever.

Yun You was a bit stunned.

Because she had thought that her talent should bring about some kind of change.

Since the name was "Pre-Borrowing," didn't it mean it could "borrow" powerful strength, speed, and reaction capabilities?

Based on the literal meaning, it seemed possible.

But in the end, the fact was...

Nothing was borrowed.

It was like a bubble, with an enigmatic name, but ultimately capable of nothing.

"As expected of a white talent, utterly useless."

Yun You twitched the corner of her mouth, feeling utterly speechless.

And then, Nocturne moved.

The blond young man threw his blade heavily, like a butterfly with wings, flying straight towards Yun You's neck.

Yun You tried everything to evade, constructing countless dodging positions in her mind.

But in the end, that cold and sharp knife still pierced her neck with an eerie curvature that defied the laws of physics.

This was the power of the Law of Cause and Effect.

As Li Cang had said, when Nocturne gripped the blade backward and used his Talent Ability, the knife was destined to chop off the little girl's neck.

"Guh..."

Yun You felt a pain in her neck, and her entire body suddenly spun into the air, as if she had been blown away.

No, that's not right.

Her whole body didn't fly up.

It was only her little head that flew away...

Watching her body slowly fall down, Yun You opened her mouth wide, wanting to speak, but only the sound of the wind and the taste of blood came out.

"I... lost...?"

Her remaining consciousness seemed to realize this fact.

And quickly, she lost her vision, leaving only darkness in front of her eyes.

The battle, is it over...?

...

"..."

"Haa!"

Suddenly, Yun You reopened her eyes, gasping for breath.

Beads of sweat trickled down her forehead, falling into the corners of her eyes, causing her to rub her eyes.

As her consciousness gradually returned, she instinctively touched her face, realizing she was still standing on the stage, surrounded by a cheering crowd, and in front of her was Nocturne, yet to throw his dagger.

Nocturne was still gathering strength, Li Cang continued to ramble on, and the audience was cheering and praising the War Master and the blood.

The only thing that had slightly changed was perhaps only Old Jin, who widened his eyes after seeing her suddenly gasp, and... her fading Sur Particles beside her.

This was a scene she had already experienced half a minute ago.

"I... did not die?"

She thought to herself silently, feeling a bit confused.

"Was everything that just happened an illusion?"

Yun You thought so initially, but the vague pain in her neck and the weightless sensation of her head flying off did not completely fade away.

These very real feelings still lingered in Yun You's heart, reminding her that everything that just happened was not a false illusion, at least not entirely...

"What is really going on, is it related to my Talent Ability?"

Yun You urgently wanted to figure out the truth, but just then, Nocturne suddenly moved his finger...

"...!"

Yun You's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively tensed her body.

She remembered this motion.

Just now, in that illusion, Nocturne made this motion, and about 20 seconds later, threw that guaranteed-hit blade.

This was a sign that he was about to complete his charge.

"Could it be that this wasn't an illusion, but a glimpse of the future?"

Yun You suddenly realized.

Foreseeing the future seemed incredible, but since her opponent had brought out something like the "Law of Cause and Effect," this bit of foresight didn't seem so unacceptable...

And if what the little girl saw was indeed the future, wouldn't it mean that her little head would be chopped off in a dozen seconds?

"No, absolutely not..."

Yun You lightly bit her teeth, unwilling to accept such a result.

Not to mention the huge losses she would face after losing this battle... just the feeling of death was something Yun You never wanted to experience again in her life.

Even though the Ethernet was a Virtual World, with the 100% pain simulation setting, dying here was almost identical to dying in the real world, with not much difference.

No one wants to die, let alone die in such a horrible way... Yun You definitely didn't want to become a headless warrior.

So, she racked her brains to think of a way to break this move.

However, just like the scene she saw in the "future," Yun You couldn't think of a good solution.

The flight path of that blade was too bizarre, even if it grazed past her, it could still forcefully bend in the air leveraging the wind, stabbing into her neck.

Dodging was of no use in the face of an already-written "cause and effect."

But if dodging was impossible, then what should she do?

"Got it!"

After a moment of silence, Yun You suddenly had an idea.

And at the same time, Nocturne, under the expectant gazes of the people, and just like in the "future scene," threw the blade.

At this moment, both he and Li Cang had a smile creeping to their lips, as if already seeing the end of Yun You's pathetic dodging, and finally being decapitated by a single blade.

However, what no one expected was...

At the instant the blade flew out, Yun You also moved.

She didn't dodge, nor did she try to hide, instead charging straight towards the blade, and at the moment of collision, raising the dagger given by the Duel Arena...

Subsequently, the girl used her flexible body, raising her right shoulder, her right leg, both guarding before her neck, clashing head-on with Nocturne's blade...!

"Pssh~!"

The next moment, the blade, under the blessing of the Law of Cause and Effect, shattered Yun You's dagger, slashing open half of her shoulder, and finally lodging into her leg.

For a time... blood flowed unstoppably, and half of the girl's body was almost cut open.

But, she indeed blocked the Law of Cause and Effect's blade, forcibly destroying Nocturne's so-called [Cause and Effect]...

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