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Smack—!
Just as every Goddesses and mortal in the banquet hall was immersed in Freyja's charm, unable to pull themselves free, an exceptionally crisp sound suddenly rang out, jolting every Goddesses and mortal from their daze.
However, when everyone awoke from their stupor and saw the source of that crisp sound, both Goddesses and mortals were struck dumb.
Freyja, who wore a breathtakingly beautiful smile capable of stealing anyone's soul and had been about to reach out to caress Noah's cheek, was stunned.
Completely stunned.
Because that crisp sound had come from Noah suddenly swinging his hand out and smacking away Freyja's hand as it reached for his face.
The Goddess of Beauty's charm had been rejected.
That was why Freyja was stunned, and why everyone present was utterly shocked.
The entire banquet hall fell deathly silent.
Under such circumstances, Noah looked at Freyja's frozen, stunning smile and suddenly smiled himself before speaking calmly.
"Sorry, but I don't really want someone who uses such cheap tricks touching me, even if she's a Goddess."
With those words, the dead silence in the banquet hall turned thoroughly oppressive.
Freyja merely stared blankly at Noah and murmured almost instinctively.
"Why...?"
"Why wasn't I charmed by you?" Noah shook his head with a laugh, though there was no amusement in his eyes as he looked at Freyja.
"Because I haven't fallen so low that I'd be conquered by such despicable methods."
The instant those words left Noah's mouth, his expression abruptly hardened.
Whoosh—!
A huge fist suddenly came hurtling in from the side without warning, carrying a fierce howl of wind. Like a boulder shot from a