To be honest, I considered myself quite strong.

And it wasn’t just an empty boast—it was the truth.

So far, countless intruders had come into this forest, and I had driven them all back without much difficulty.

The only one who ever caused me some trouble was Dantalion, but even he was manageable as long as I used my abilities effectively.

After all, most of my power stems from my unique abilities.

…But this time, it felt fundamentally different.

The opponent before me wasn’t some reckless brute charging in blindly. He wasn’t one of those fools who relied solely on their strength either.

He knew a lot about me—and even more importantly, he knew exactly how to deal with me.

It was clear that he had been gathering information and carefully planning his approach for a long time.

For a moment, I wondered where he could have gotten such detailed information.

The answer came to me immediately. Who else could it be but the Otherworlders?

To make matters worse, even this knight captain in front of me wasn’t someone I could easily shake off.

“Such sloppy thrusts,” he sneered.

No, it was more than that—there were moments when I thought I was being overwhelmed.

The sword he wielded radiated a deep blue mana.

A blade of mana so dense and refined that it could barely be called mere sword energy (검기, Geomgi).

If anything, it was closer to sword force (검강, Geomgang), a step beyond ordinary techniques.@@novelbin@@

…Of course, he hadn’t truly reached the level of Geomgang yet. That realm was far too distant.

But at the very least, it was leagues above my crude sword energy.

In battles where weapons clashed, the proficiency of sword energy mattered significantly.

Just as my blood could tear through most weapons, the sheer power of his sword energy created an undeniable gap.

And it wasn’t just the energy.

His technique reeked of meticulous training.

“Your attacks are predictable, and your next move is easy to read. The only thing remotely impressive about you is your physical strength.”

His swordsmanship was difficult to predict, and his follow-up attacks were flawless.

Every attempt I made to strike was thwarted.

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