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"Thud—thud—thud—thud—!"
The explosive-sounding impacts came entirely from Ottar's feet striking the ground.
Ottar, who had been sent reeling by Noah's punch, stumbled backward uncontrollably. His feet pounded the floor amid a series of heavy thuds, shattering the hard tiles beneath them.
Unable to stop his retreat, Ottar could only use the powerful force acting upon him to spring his massive body into the air. He flew back some distance before landing lightly under gravity's pull, taking a few more steps back before finally dispersing the force.
The banquet hall fell silent once more.
From Ottar's sudden attack on Noah to Noah turning the tables on him, the entire exchange had taken less than a minute.
Yet in that brief span, Noah and Ottar had engaged in a breathtaking close-quarters battle that even the strongest people in the world could scarcely hope to match.
That level of combat was already beyond the reach of anyone below Lv.6.
Without question, this was a one-on-one battle that stood at the very pinnacle of this world.
Thus, all those brought here by their patron deities and fortunate enough to witness the brief clash—humans, elves, dwarves, beastmen, and Amazons alike—were left dumbstruck.
The Gods, meanwhile, widened their eyes. They first glanced at the floor shattered by the aftermath of Noah and Ottar's collision, then at Noah and Ottar standing apart in confrontation. They exchanged looks with the Gods beside them, and the next second, their faces began to flush red.
"Ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh—!"
Excited cheers erupted, shaking the entire banquet hall.
"That kid actually forced that fierce warrior back!"
"Even that ultimate weapon