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 legs and

turn out a lot more difficult than I had

as long as I don't use

I could use my mana. After all, with the aid of [Eyes of Chronos], I didn't fear getting hit by

"Here you go, Chief."

handed him an item that was wrapped

arms, Silug brought it up and slowly unveiled

with each unwrap of

a question while he

you not going to take

"Weapon?"

at

wasn't there

moment, I shook my

good for

of my body, not my skill with the

"Are you sure?"

Silug questioned.

nodded my

"Yes, I'm confident."

"Okay."

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 scent of iron

a whiff of the smell, my brows

'It smells like blood.'

sort of smell...It must've killed countless

Krr….

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

authoritative pressure slowly started to come out of

"Are you ready, human?"

while deeply gazing

took a deep breath and closed

[Body Hardening]

[Mind and Spirit connection]

to tremble and I felt what felt like an electric current going through it as soon as I activated

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

This one…

hard to explain, however, it felt as though I could

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

sensation that I was feeling. It wasn't

would be more noticeable during battle…which I was about

"Alright, I'm ready."

muttered under my breath as I took

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

'Swing to my left.'

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

Boom—!

stepped to the side, Silug appeared in the same spot I was

one might anticipate, and a huge, thunderous sound reverberated across the

loud enough that anyone within a couple of kilometers could

applied to the others, however. I was currently in a state where everything around me was

Monarch Indifference, but with my

least bit as Silug was the only thing that

step to

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

chip which was running

and use your left hand to slap in

of my mind, I raised my left hand and blindly smacked the

Smack.

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