KWANG!

An explosive sound burst out from the air. Seol Jihu and the monster shot backward after clashing.

—Kiuk!

Hitting the wall, the monster let out a groan. It was a little taken aback by the sheer force behind Seol Jihu’s attack. It was so strong that he blanked out for a second.

But if the damage it received was this big, the damage its opponent received should be larger by multiple times. Thinking so, the monster collected its mind and regained its footing. However, it jumped in a startle in the next moment.

The enemy must have been sent flying back, but a blinding light was recklessly rushing in.

—Kiiiiiiik!

The monster hurriedly swung its claw. Because it happened so quickly, it couldn’t tell whether it parried him off or if he dodged. What it did know was that the light that was about to reach its neck bounced back.

The monster panted as Seol Jihu landed lightly on the ground. It would be lying if it said it wasn’t surprised.

Strength and speed. The enemy was not inferior in a single area. In fact, he was superior.

At that moment, Seol Jihu’s head tilted slightly.

“...Strange.”

He muttered.

“You’re… nothing special.”

—Kiik?

The monster flinched. Only then did it realize that something was missing.

It slowly raised the arm that it had swung at Seol Jihu. The claw-like fingers had all exploded before...