Theo automatically dropped his center of gravity as he answered. Randolph’s eyes grew serious as he looked at Theo’s near instinctive reaction. It was one that only a skilled person could show. He had noticed it during the chase, but Randolph was once again struck by how different Theo was from a year ago. As the atmosphere grew tense, Randolph took the first step.

“Go.”

His fist whistled through the air as his voice died away. Even without aura, the physical body of an aura user was a weapon in and of itself. He could break bones with a single punch. An ordinary person wouldn’t even see it, but fortunately, Theo wasn’t an ordinary person.

Bang!

Theo’s arm drew a semicircle in the air. It was a high level Shift Energy technique found in the eastern continent which emphasized firmness and domination.

... I couldn’t get rid of everything. He’s faster than I expected.

Theo shook his tingling hand as he prepared for the next attack. It was twice as fast as he’d expected. He wanted to raise his palm to defend, but Randolph’s next fist came before he could do so.

The dual wielding swordsman, Randolph Clovis, was as...