Chapter 4 — Lare vs. Aricus
Aricus looked at Lare with a challenging smile.
"Before you escort me… I want to test your strength."
Lare blinked. "…Now?"
"Yes."
Raen screamed, "WHY WOULD YOU FIGHT MY BRO RIGHT AFTER HE FOUGHT TEN GRIFFINS!?"
Aricus ignored him and drew his sword.
"Defend yourself."
Lare raised his blade… tired, half out of mana, and bleeding a little from training.
The duel began.
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Aricus Attacks
Aricus moved first.
Fast.
Precise.
Every strike tested Lare's defense.
CLANG!
CLASH!
SHIIIING!
Lare parried every attack.
His arms trembled from exhaustion, but he refused to step back.
Raen yelled from the sidelines:
"LARE! HIT HIM BACK!"
"I have no mana left."
Aricus increased speed.
"You only defend? You'll lose."
Lare held steady. His breathing grew rough.
> [HP: LOW]
[MP: LOW]
[STAMINA: LOW]
Aricus' final strike flashed like lightning.
"You can't block this!"
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Lare Awakens the Supreme Body
Right before the blade touched him—
Lare's mind went blank.
He heard a heartbeat.
He saw a white space.
His body lit up with bright light.
His system exploded with notifications:
> [SUPREME BODY — FIRST NATURAL EVOLUTION ACTIVATED]
[INFINITE IMAGINARY STORAGE UNLOCKED]
[HP: FULL]
[MP: FULL]
[STAMINA: FULL]
Lare opened his eyes.
His aura doubled.
Aricus froze.
"…What?!"
Lare whispered softly.
"Greater Stabbing."
One basic swordsman technique.
But with Supreme Body power—
It was unstoppable.
BOOOOOOM
Aricus flew back and crashed into the ground.
Raen's jaw hit the floor.
"BRO! WHAT DID YOU JUST UNLOCK!?"
Lare collapsed immediately.
Unconscious.
Aricus sat up slowly, shocked.
"…He became a monster in front of me."