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.'

began

a lot more

as long as I don't

story would be a lot different if I could use my mana. After all, with the aid of [Eyes of

"Here you go, Chief."

of Silug and handed him an item that was wrapped in

arms, Silug brought it up and slowly unveiled

with each

me a question while he continued to unwrap

you not going to

"Weapon?"

lowered my head and stared at

there

moment, I shook my

I'm good for

was here to test the limits of my body, not my skill with the

"Are you sure?"

Silug questioned.

confidently nodded

"Yes, I'm confident."

"Okay."

axe. It didn't appear to be anything noteworthy at first sight. However, as soon as the final piece of cloth was taken

the smell, my

'It smells like blood.'

this sort

Krr….

the air until Silug stopped

slowly started to come out of his

"Are you ready, human?"

asked while deeply gazing my

deep breath and closed

[Body Hardening]

[Mind and Spirit connection]

felt what felt like an electric current going through it as soon as I activated the

just then, I noticed that my body's muscles were

This one…

it felt as though I could control every single muscle inside of my body

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

just about as close as I could describe the sensation that I was feeling. It wasn't something that could

its effect would be more noticeable during

"Alright, I'm ready."

under my breath as I

my eyesight exactly as my sentences ended. One could wonder how he was able to

'Swing to my left.'

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

Boom—!

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

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

sound was loud enough that anyone within

the others, however. I was currently in a state

I was in Monarch Indifference, but with my own

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

a step to the right,

felt a little sting in my

the chip which was running at full throttle

again and use your

of my mind, I raised my left

Smack.

hand, Silug's axe came hurtling toward the