Magic from the Floating City: A Near-Death Defeat and Escape

Creak!

Creak!

The Mask Bug, cut into two sections, shook violently on the ground. Blood-green fluid continuously spilled from the severed ends before it finally stopped struggling.

Unfortunately, Brain looked at the spider-faced monster across from him. Even as instinctive disgust churned in his gut, his heart sank to rock bottom.

The opponent had effortlessly killed both "Spatial Slash" Peshrian and "Dancing Scimitar" Edström in one go.

She was bound to be arrogant!

During that brief exchange, even if she had sensed that he was stronger, she would not have thought his strength vastly surpassed those two.

That was the arrogance of the strong.

The more arrogant and conceited an enemy was, the more likely they were to lower their guard. That was one of humanity's weapons against monsters like this.

The fact that she had used attack methods similar to theirs to kill "Spatial Slash" Peshrian and the others was itself a display of arrogance.

Even so, she had still dodged that strike. His blade had originally been aimed at her neck!

"Hero Realm" plus "Divine Flash."

Together, they formed the composite Martial Arts technique, "Tigerfall Flute." That was already his full-powered attack!

Brain was confident that, even against an opponent within the Hero Realm, this move could break through their defenses and inflict Severe Wounds—or even achieve an Execution!

"Lower-Tier Agility Increase."

"Lower-Tier Physical Resistance Increase."

"Accelerate."

"Negative Status Resistance."

At that moment, rays of magical light enveloped Brain, continuously enhancing and strengthening him with magic.

"Brain, I'm here to support you!" Ninya spoke with a tense, serious expression, but her face froze the next moment.

She saw that Brain did not have his usual excitement and burning enthusiasm when facing a powerful enemy. His expression was simply calm.

"Ninya."

Keeping his eyes fixed on the other side,