‘Why does it have that?’

Eugene’s question was soon answered. His thoughts were disrupted as the lycanthrope king rushed towards him with a roar.

Fwoosh!

A shield was not just an object used to block attacks. It had the potential to be used as a great weapon, and there were countless cases where one defeated their enemies with only their shields. There was also a reason why knights learned and practiced using the shield.

Of course, there was no way for the lycanthrope king to have had a similar level of expertise in using the shield. However, it was still a champion monster who stood at the apex of its race.

The lycanthrope king possessed unimaginable speed and terrifying power. Simply swinging the shield randomly resulted in a terrifying series of attacks.

Clang! Kang!

Sparks scattered as Wolfslaughter made contact with the shield.

‘How annoying.’

Eugene had sufficient experience dealing with opponents armed with shields. In addition, most of them had been knights with proficiency in wielding a shield. On the other hand, the lycanthrope king was only a monster, even though it was a champion. The creature was swinging the shield without any techniques or skills. Despite that, Eugene found it hard to gain an advantage.

First, the shield was...