The plaza fell silent.
All eyes were on the center.
Liebe stood there, gripping his wooden sword.
Across from him — a tall armored man.
“Begin.”
He moved first.
Fast.
Too fast.
Liebe barely raised his sword—
Impact.
He was thrown back, hitting the ground hard.
The air left his lungs.
“—Kh—”
The crowd murmured.
“Weak…”
“Didn’t even react.”
Liebe clenched his teeth and stood up.
Too fast…
He hadn’t even seen it.
The man walked forward calmly.
Confident.
“Is that all?” he smirked.
Liebe stepped back.
Heart racing.
Hands shaking.
But he didn’t run.
“…No.”
He charged.
Strike—
Easily blocked.
Too easily.
Counter.
He fell again.
Pain.
His arms barely responded.
“Just end it,” someone shouted.
The man stood over him.
“…Yeah.
That’s enough.”
He raised his sword. This chapter was taken from novelping.com without permission.
But— something felt wrong.
Liebe saw it.
The man’s eyes changed.
Cold.
Empty.
Not a fighter.
A hunter.
He’s… going to kill me…
The crowd quieted.
Some realized.
“Hey… that’s not—”
Too late.
The man stepped forward—
And struck.
Not to stop him.
To kill.
Liebe rolled instinctively.
The blade slammed into stone.
Crack.
“…!”
He froze.
This wasn’t a match anymore.
This was real.
“Understand?” the man said quietly.
“There are no rules here.”
He attacked again.
Fast.
Relentless.
Every strike meant to kill.
Panic rose.
I’m going to die…
Liebe’s eyes shifted—
Kai.
Standing at the edge.
Watching.
Calm.
Not moving. The source of this chapter is g.com.
Why… isn’t he doing anything…?
Strike.
Liebe was too slow.
The blade cut across his shoulder.
Blood.
He dropped to one knee.
“It’s over,” the man said.
He raised his sword again.
This time— for real.
Silence.
A moment.
And then— something inside Liebe moved.
Light.
Not bright.
But sharp.
Instinct.
He raised his hand—
Flash.
The man was thrown back.
The crowd gasped.
Silence.
Liebe breathed heavily.
His hand trembled.
The light faded slowly.
He didn’t understand what he just did.
But— he was alive.
The man stood up.
Slowly.
And for the first time— his expression changed.
“…Interesting.”
At the edge of the plaza—
Kai smiled.
Just slightly.
“So… that’s what you are…”