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"Cough—?!"
The powerful impact from behind jolted Future Rogue's internal organs with searing pain, making him cough up a mouthful of blood on the spot.
The blood splashed across Future Rogue's face with gravity, staining his sinister features crimson.
In truth, Future Rogue was not weak.
In this era, Rogue was already exceptionally powerful, far stronger than Natsu and Gajeel had been during the S-Class Promotion Exam. As a wizard, even if he could not be said to stand at the pinnacle, he was undoubtedly among the powerful.
And Future Rogue came from seven years later.
Seven years of struggling bitterly in a world ruled by Acnoella—one could well imagine how powerful Future Rogue had become.
At the very least, with Future Rogue's strength, it would not have been strange to say that he could stand shoulder to shoulder with Erza and Kagura.
Yet, before someone capable of facing ten thousand dragons alone, Future Rogue had no ability to fight back whatsoever.
It was still the same saying.
It was not that Future Rogue was too weak.
It was simply that Noah's power had long since ceased to be on the same level as that of human wizards.
"D-Damn it..." Future Rogue desperately tried to struggle to his feet.
However, before Future Rogue could rise, the Holy Sword, gleaming with dazzling radiance, suddenly pressed against his throat.
The icy sensation at the front of his neck froze Future Rogue in place.
Future Rogue could only slowly raise his head and look ahead.
There, Noah held the silver Holy Sword, its tip aimed directly