Medicine

Galan didn't let him surrender so easily.

The moment his wrist, which was holding the knife, was seized...

His left hand also formed a claw shape and violently grabbed Oris's right hand, which was holding the sword.

This technique, known as "wrist entanglement" in grappling, has now been recreated by him.

With his current strength, if he controls it properly, he could even break a person's wrist.

But when you grab the other person's wrist

He then realized that he had underestimated the other person again.

The Dwarf warrior's wrist was like a high-density alloy, incredibly hard.

The feeling of grabbing onto it made Galan feel like he was trying to move a mountain.

Galan used all his strength, but could only barely hold him off.

This rendered him unable to wield his longsword.

A violent wind blade struck from the sky.

This time, Oris did not choose to fight back.

He swiftly dodged away, abandoning his entanglement with Galan.

He dodged left and right,

The wind blades carved deep grooves into the ground.

After regaining his balance, he twisted his waist and, with a motion like hitting a golf ball, forcefully swung his sword into the air.

A massive sword aura, as bright as the moon, flew towards Lia.

Just as it was about to arrive, she blocked it instantly with [Defensive Magic].

The scattered sword energy stirred up exaggerated energy fluctuations, reverberating through the forest.

Galan steadied himself after being pushed away,

He took a round, red pill out of his pocket.

This is his latest research achievement and the last batch of medicine he has refined, which can unleash his body's maximum potential in a short period of time.

Ever since the idea of "cultivating immortality" first popped into his head, Galan has actually started exploring that direction.

Try using various drugs to increase the body's functional limits or physical fitness.

They eventually made something similar.

However, because it is still in the experimental stage,

He didn't know what the side effects of this thing would be.

But the current situation left him no time to worry about it anymore.

Relying purely on one's own strength

He simply couldn't handle Oris.

Even with Lia assisting her, it's the same.

If this continues, not only will I be unable to leave, but I will also drag Lia into a dangerous situation.

The red pill was swallowed without hesitation.

It felt like when he used to eat candy and accidentally swallow it after only a few chews.

The sensation inside the esophagus was particularly abrupt.

But when the pill breaks open inside the body and slowly releases its medicinal properties,

A tingling sensation unlike anything he had ever experienced surged through his body, Galan felt incredibly excited, as if he had been injected with a large amount of stimulant.

The area that was previously throbbing with pain has now completely stopped hurting.

Only that substantial, ever-growing power filled Galan's mind.

The cells in my body are rejoicing!

It was like receiving a miracle.

Yet it's also like a demon fallen into an abyss.

In that instant, he suddenly realized,

This feeling was like poison, eroding my spirit.

They will use that inexhaustible, unparalleled power, like a flood, as bait to lure themselves into depravity.

He clenched his teeth, his face showing an expression of agony.

He forcibly pulled his dazed mind back to normal, preventing this downward spiral from continuing.

"Call--"

After letting out a long breath

He let his long sword hang naturally at his side.

Beads of sweat trickled down his cheeks.

He twisted his wrists and neck, and the bones throughout his body cracked and popped.

He looked relieved.

Lia, who had noticed something was wrong with Galan, was feeling rather anxious.

He was nearly struck by Oris's sword energy.

Only after seeing that he had recovered and even seemed to be in better shape than usual did I secretly feel relieved.

Refocus your attention on dealing with Oris on the ground.

To prevent the other party from jumping up and launching a surprise attack, she deliberately increased the distance.

It was almost at the limit of its effective magical range.

Sweat dripped down his back and down his shirt.

Galan raised his head and stared coldly at Oris.

The other party did try to kill him just now.

But Lia's erratic and relentless bombardment still halted his actions.

He never let Oris get close to him from beginning to end.

However, this style of play also placed a great burden on Lia.

From the beginning until now, she has used up nearly 70% of her Mana.

We can't let her continue to exhaust herself like this, trying to protect herself.

Galan held the Alchemy Longsword in his hand again.

The blade's sharp luster constantly shifts as it flips smoothly.

He walked steadily and slowly toward Oris.

Once again, they launched an attack on the Dwarf warrior.

Once he breaks through the safe distance between the two, he will inevitably be met with an even more deadly battle.

This will be the final showdown between the two to determine who will prevail.

The effects of the drug are uncertain, so Galan must act quickly.

"Looks like you ate something interesting that temporarily boosted your strength."

Oris waved casually.

It deflected the fireball shot by Lia and finally landed on the bare tree, where it burst into flames.

Her Mana was dwindling, and the magic she unleashed now posed little threat to him.

Once we've dealt with Galan, it's not too late to deal with her later.

That doesn't qualify you as a strong person.

Galan gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I never claimed to be a strong person."

"I don't care if it's my own power or not, as long as I can defeat you, that's all that matters."

Hearing the arrogant words of the man before him, Oris was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

He didn't even notice that he was being locked onto by Lia's Staff.

Sixty or seventy years ago, he was already a renowned warrior among the Dwarves.

Even before he went into hiding, he was still superior to Eisen.

He has killed countless top Demons warriors and experienced countless battles, large and small.

The only time he ever suffered a defeat in his career was when he encountered the [Bloodstained War God] Rivale.

Even though he ultimately lost, he still earned the approval of this warlike Demons.

Although he is now older and his strength is not what it used to be, he is now quite old.

Who dares to make such a bold claim, saying they can defeat me?

Over the years, only Galan has remained.

The laughter gradually subsided.

The only sound on the empty ground was the crackling of wood burning in the fire.

The spreading flames illuminated the land brightly, just like a scene from a movie depicting a fateful showdown.

But the two people standing here right now

One is an executioner who carries out the charter of a declining underground organization.

One is an eccentric cross-dresser who just wants to live a carefree and peaceful life.

Even if such a boring background were released in theaters, it would probably be a terrible movie with very few fans.

Neither of them spoke again, their gazes fixed intently on each other.

His aura was completely contained within his body, like lightning brewing in thunderclouds, or like a volcano about to erupt.

If it were not visible to the naked eye

Lia couldn't even sense their presence.

She watched the two below with bated breath, sensing the calm before the storm.