Lugates was surprised that Galfredik was quicker than expected, but he immediately responded with an attack as a strong, experienced knight.

‘You will never break through my plate armor.’

On the other hand, Gafredik’s plate mail presented gaps on the shoulder and arms, where the armor was only composed of chains. Lugates was certain that he could inflict a fatal injury on Galfredik with his power and skills.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sparks erupted into the air as the blades of the two knights collided mid-air.

‘Amazing.’

Eugene was thoroughly impressed. He knew how strong Galfredik was through their last bout, but Galfredik was showing an entirely different level of competence now that he was engaged in a life and death battle.

‘He wasn’t lying when he said the results might have been different in an actual battle.’

Rather, if it had been a real battle, Eugene would have lost.

‘But not anymore.’

Now, Eugene had the ability of camouflage and invisibility. In addition, he even acquired Galfredik’s skills after taking him in as his vassal. He was confident in holding his own against any knight, including Galfredik.

As if to prove his elevated skills, Eugene naturally predicted the following moves of the two knights as they battled.

‘If it’s now, perhaps even if I faced Jung Dircht…’

Eugene’s fighting spirit burned when he thought back to the moment the holy...