“Loser.”

“Outcast.”

The atmosphere was getting uglier. Merlin grew more worried for Miho’s safety. He could see that Miho was weaker than the blue-haired mermaid, or [Hader the Mermaid Prince]. Moreover, the simple image of a large being with a weapon facing off against a small girl was jarring.

‘Miho should know that she’s at a disadvantage… is she trusting me to intervene?’

It was a dangerous situation. Though Merlin felt that he could stand up to Hader if push came to shove, he knew that he wasn’t overwhelmingly powerful compared to Hader, either. Of course, Merlin’s martial arts was based on the Golden Pill Immortal Technique, which was a powerful technique that could launch an instant, powerful attack. Merlin was confident that he could kill Hader with one powerful blow, but he didn’t feel that taking such an extreme measure would be beneficial to him or Miho.

“Hey Miho. Shouldn’t you avoid conflict with other representatives going to the Holy Shrine with you?” Merlin asked, in an effort to calm Miho down.

“As long as nobody dies before receiving the prophecy, it’s okay.” Miho replied.

Hader scoffed.“Such courageous words. Unfortunately, I’m not very good at controlling my strength.”

Soon, a strong aura of power...