Chapter 1028: Thaliana

At the same time, Courtney followed the figure into an isolated area on the outskirts of town. Cornering the black-clad individual with no escape route left, her eyes narrowed, and she struck with a powerful, precise palm attack aimed at their back. The attack carried the force of the wind, but the black-clad individual sidestepped effortlessly, neutralizing her move in an instant. Then, with a swift counterstrike, they pushed Courtney several meters back. Though the person had retaliated, it was clear they had no intention of hurting Courtney. After all, if they did, they wouldn’t have spent so much time merely evading her attacks. Courtney frowned deeply, but her eyes held a curious glint. The techniques this person used mirrored her own, and their energy was stronger than hers. She couldn’t believe there was someone in this world so similar to herself. She had to know who this person was. Launching another attack, this time Courtney put all her strength into it. But j