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

turn out a lot more difficult than I had originally

as long as I don't use mana that

I could use my mana. After all, with

"Here you go, Chief."

handed him an item that was wrapped in a thick white

it up and slowly unveiled

with each

while he continued to

not going to take out your

"Weapon?"

stared at my waist where my

there at

for a moment,

good

test the limits of

"Are you sure?"

Silug questioned.

confidently nodded

"Yes, I'm confident."

"Okay."

anything noteworthy at first sight. However, as soon as the final piece

a whiff of the smell, my brows

'It smells like blood.'

sort of

Krr….

the ground; sparks flew in the air until Silug stopped and rested the top of

authoritative pressure slowly started to come out of

"Are you ready, human?"

deeply

deep breath

[Body Hardening]

[Mind and Spirit connection]

felt like an electric current

noticed that my body's muscles were

This one…

though I could control every single muscle inside of my body with just

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

I could describe the sensation that I was feeling. It wasn't something

noticeable during battle…which I was

"Alright, I'm ready."

muttered under my breath as I took

how he was able to

'Swing to my left.'

I was able to easily read his movement as

Boom—!

in the same spot I was in before.

crumbled beneath the orcs' full-scale assault, as one might anticipate, and a huge, thunderous sound reverberated

sound was loud enough that anyone within a couple of kilometers could hear

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

Monarch Indifference,

in the least bit as Silug was the only

to the

was 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

was running at full throttle at

use your left hand to slap

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

Smack.

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