White Serpent Strangulation!

[Hum—]

The instant Biba Amatori's long blade, its surface plated with glowing, heated vein-like patterns, slashed viciously toward Bitashal with a piercing shriek through the air—

A rippling, rainbow-colored barrier appeared in the empty space two meters before Bitashal, preventing the sharp and powerful blade from advancing even an inch further.

"Useless, barbarian."

Bitashal stared expressionlessly at Biba Amatori standing so close before him.

"Though I heard that you somehow broke Yormungand's repulsion magic, that was ultimately just a magic array fixed in place with incantations."

"So you're saying the magic you cast yourself is stronger, then?"

Biba Amatori withdrew his blade and smiled faintly without the slightest irritation. "But why do you call me a barbarian? Do I look barbaric to you?"

"All humans are barbarians," Bitashal replied coldly.

"Oh?"

Biba Amatori understood. So it was a conflict between two races, not something directed specifically at him. It reminded him of the racial discrimination that existed on Sea Star.

Although Sea Star had completely banned slavery.

It had only been five years, after all. Some people's mindsets had yet to fully change.

For instance, some Fish-Men still believed themselves superior to other races.

Their reasoning was that they possessed naturally powerful physiques and strength. Though the Giants were even stronger in those respects, they could not breathe underwater!

As for the powerful humans, they were seen as "Supermen" who had "surpassed humanity."

Their thinking was that only humans weaker than Fish-Men were normal humans. Humans stronger than themselves were abnormal.

Then there were some humans who looked down on all demi-human races.

Yes, all of them!

And finally, all those with such racially discriminatory views looked down on people from the Otherworld.

Even within CIPHER POL, Biba Amatori had encountered quite a few contemptuous gazes, despite his strength having