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.'

thought while I began stretching my

a lot more difficult

long as I don't

all, with the aid of [Eyes

"Here you go, Chief."

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

his arms, Silug brought it up

stirred with each unwrap of

me a question while he

not going to

"Weapon?"

and stared at my waist

wasn't there at

a moment, I

good for

limits of

"Are you sure?"

Silug questioned.

nodded my

"Yes, I'm confident."

"Okay."

the cover to 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

of the smell, my brows

'It smells like blood.'

to have this sort of smell...It

Krr….

until Silug stopped and rested the top of his arm

pressure slowly started to come out

"Are you ready, human?"

while deeply gazing my

took a deep breath

[Body Hardening]

[Mind and Spirit connection]

body began to tremble and I felt what felt like an electric current going

noticed that my body's muscles were pulsing oddly. And if it

This one…

was hard to explain, however, it felt as though I could control every single muscle inside of my body with just

were one. I didn't even need

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

be more noticeable during battle…which I

"Alright, I'm ready."

muttered under my breath as I

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

'Swing to my left.'

easily read his movement as I

Boom—!

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

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

that anyone within a couple of kilometers could hear

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

Monarch Indifference,

bother me in the least bit as Silug was the only thing that was in

a step to

up with a vertical swing, which was once again easily avoided by me. I felt a little sting in my head when I dodged, but it

chip which was running at full throttle at the

right again and use your left hand to

steps inside of my mind, I raised my left

Smack.

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