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.'

while I began stretching my legs

out a lot more difficult than I had originally

as I don't use

lot different if I could use my mana. After all, with the aid

"Here you go, Chief."

Silug and handed him an item that was wrapped in a thick white

with his arms, Silug brought it up and slowly unveiled

air stirred with each unwrap

a question while he continued to unwrap

going to take out

"Weapon?"

at my waist

there at

a moment,

I'm good

here to test the limits of my body,

"Are you sure?"

Silug questioned.

confidently nodded my head

"Yes, I'm confident."

"Okay."

show a single-sided, ancient, worn-out axe. It didn't appear to be anything noteworthy at first sight. However, as soon as the final piece of cloth was taken off, a menacing atmosphere swept through the square, and

the smell, my brows

'It smells like blood.'

to have this sort of smell...It must've killed

Krr….

Silug stopped and rested the top of his

started to come

"Are you ready, human?"

deeply gazing my

took a deep breath and

[Body Hardening]

[Mind and Spirit connection]

like an electric current going through it as soon

I noticed that my body's muscles were pulsing oddly. And if it wasn't odd enough,

This one…

I could control every single muscle inside of

the muscles inside of my body were one. I didn't even need to think

sensation that I was feeling. It

its effect would be more noticeable during battle…which I

"Alright, I'm ready."

muttered under my breath as I took

to move at such speeds with such a big physique as his entire body disappeared

'Swing to my left.'

able to easily read his movement as I took a step to

Boom—!

the side, Silug appeared in the same spot I was in before. He vertically swung his

assault, as one might anticipate, and a huge, thunderous

within a couple

however. I was currently in a state where everything around me

was in Monarch Indifference, but

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

a step to

once again easily avoided by me. I felt a little sting in my head when I dodged, but it wasn't anything to be concerned

which was running at full throttle at

your left hand to

raised my left hand and

Smack.

and flat surface on my hand, Silug's axe came hurtling toward