Ryun is going to help me?0

I didn’t understand how that could be possible. Ryun was currently fused with the axe, and he had mentioned it would take some time to return to his original form.0

I had already infused the axe with Lightning Essence, but it had still proven ineffective. Judging by how unaffected my opponent’s aura seemed, their evasion skill wasn’t some single-use, disposable ability either.0

So how exactly is Ryun planning to assist me?0

As that question lingered in my mind, Shogal turned his intrigued gaze toward the axe.0

“What’s this? Someone who can’t even manipulate Aura has an ego weapon?”0

His derisive and mocking laugh carried a sharp edge, and he looked at me belittlingly, as though I was an ant. 0

When have I ever been so thoroughly disregarded?0

Something churned within me, and I clenched my teeth hard. Rage threatened to overtake me, but then I felt my mind cool and settle into an unnatural calm.0

Is Scientist Do’s Composure kicking in?0

The frustration and indignation from my failed ambush continued to ebb away, leaving nothing but focus.0

I shouldn’t jump to conclusions.0

Shogal had avoided both the physical and magical aspects of my attack. However, no matter how formidable he seemed, he had appeared in a trial created by the Tower of Ordeal, so I was confident he would be defeatable.1

Moreover, the tower had classified him as a "mid-rank" fiend. If he wasn’t even the most powerful kind of fiend, then a strategy to defeat him would undoubtedly exist.0

“A lightning-based ego weapon, huh? I’ll make good use of it.” Shogal sneered, his lips curling into a sinister...0