Chapter 2397

“Stop! Stop! Mr. Rhys, I surrender!”

With the tip of his sword at her throat, Abigail raised her hands, decisively admitting defeat. She knew she had no chance of winning; she just wanted to use the fight to gauge Dustin’s strength and test her own skills. Now, it was clear—there was still a wide gap between them.

“You’re already impressive, Abigail. In a few more years, even I might not be able to keep up with you,” Dustin said, smiling as he lowered the Celestial Blade.

He wasn’t just being polite; he truly believed in her potential. The black Phoenix flame she wielded had a fierce corrosive power, even resisting his pure mystical energy. Simply put, Abigail’s black flame was a warrior’s worst nightmare.

But with only two years of training under his belt, Dustin hadn’t yet fully harnessed the abilities of the Phoenix bloodline. With more experience and rigorous practice, his future was boundless.

“Mr. Rhys, there’s no need to comfort me. I’m nowhere near your level,” Abigail said, shaking her head. Her progress was thanks to the Phoenix bloodline, which, while formidable, still fell short of matching Dustin’s natural, unmatched talent.