The Author's POV

The area went completely still when it was revealed that I managed to stop the attack with one of my fingers.

"You…"

When Silug and the others turned to look at me, I could feel their shock. Everyone in the room was obviously astonished by how I was able to stop his attack with just a single finger—I would have also been astounded if I had been in their shoes.

It had to be noted that...it wasn't as 'effortless' as it seemed to be on the outside.

'I think I broke my finger.'

My body was strong.

Extremely strong at this point. Especially after I had been training in the martial body art that Han Yufei had given me.

The durability of my body was still considered inferior to that of an orc, which was much more resilient than my body could possibly be.

The only reason I was able to stop him was because I had cheated.

Sort of.

'…and just when I promised myself to no use mana.'

In the end, I was forced to use it. Silug's strength was far more terrifying than I had expected.

I was even starting to think that his strength was on par with that of Liam.

Well, that was at least what I managed to make out from this short exchange.

"Alright, let's go again."

Moving my finger away from his fist I took a couple of steps back.

'It hurts.'

I gestured for Silug to come my way with my other hand without showing any signs of pain on my face. In reality, I knew...I knew that my finger was definitely fucked.

Without saying anything, he nodded his head. Straightening his back and taking a deep breath, he extended his hand in the direction of the other orcs.

"Bring me my axe."

His loud voice causes the surroundings to shake.

His body was emitting an erratic, dark green color. I was astonished to see a crimson tint mixed within the green hue when I took a closer look at him. Taking note of this particular aspect, my eyes flinched wide a little.

'He's different from before.'

The aura around him…

How could it explain it? It was a lot different from before.

'Bloodlust.'

The cause of the change in demeanor became clear to me quickly. In the end, it came down to the fact that Silug's body was emitting a strong bloodlust.

It made me realize that he was finally taking this seriously.

'No, rather than being serious. He's betting his life on this.'

The way he was staring at me…

It gave me the impression that he saw me as one of his biggest foes, one with whom he intended to contend all the way until the end of his life.

'Interesting.'

I began stretching my

a lot more difficult than I

as long as I don't

my mana. After all, with the aid of [Eyes

"Here you go, Chief."

knelt down in front of Silug and handed him an item that was wrapped

his arms, Silug brought it up and

air stirred with each unwrap

posed me a question while he

you not going to take out your

"Weapon?"

stared at

wasn't there at

a moment, I shook

good for

the limits of my

"Are you sure?"

Silug questioned.

nodded my head

"Yes, I'm confident."

"Okay."

noteworthy at first sight. However, as soon as the final piece of cloth was taken off, a menacing atmosphere

a whiff of the

'It smells like blood.'

have this sort

Krr….

sparks flew in the air until Silug stopped and rested the top of his arm on the bottom end of the

and authoritative pressure slowly started to come out

"Are you ready, human?"

asked while deeply gazing

breath

[Body Hardening]

[Mind and Spirit connection]

felt what felt like an electric

I noticed that my body's muscles were

This one…

could control every single muscle

my mind and all the muscles inside of my body were one. I didn't even need to think before my muscles moved in the

the sensation that

noticeable during battle…which I was about

"Alright, I'm ready."

under my breath

vanished from my eyesight exactly as my sentences ended. One could wonder how he was able to move at such speeds with such a big physique

'Swing to my left.'

speed, I was able to easily read his

Boom—!

in the same spot I was

entirely crumbled beneath the orcs' full-scale assault, as one

that anyone within a couple

I was currently in

was in Monarch Indifference, but

loud noise didn't bother me in the least bit as Silug was the only thing that was in

step to

followed up with a vertical swing, which was once again easily avoided by me. I felt a little

probably the chip which was running at full throttle

and use your

raised my

Smack.

flat surface on my hand, Silug's