Kazt's strength was indeed not to be underestimated.
Even when at a disadvantage, one direct hit from him could instantly turn the tide.
Maud had avoided fighting him head-on earlier, but it wasn't entirely because of Kazt's overwhelming strength.
In his view, since he could easily kite Kazt to death, why risk engaging in close combat?
However, Kazt had changed his strategy in time, trading defense for speed and sticking close to him. That had forced Maud to meet him head-on.
In that situation, Maud had no choice but to fight.
A punch containing his strongest power at this stage struck Kazt's wound with vicious precision.
Not only did the punch inflict internal injuries on Kazt, it also ruthlessly shattered his assumptions.
Kazt had thought Maud's strength couldn't be that great.
Otherwise, if Maud truly had the ability, he wouldn't have kept avoiding a direct fight.
Thus, when attacking Maud, Kazt had held nothing back with every move.
But after taking Maud's punch, Kazt realized that he had been wrong.
And spectacularly wrong at that.
"You..."
Kazt glared furiously at Maud. The moment he spoke, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
He simply couldn't understand Maud's actions.
Maud clearly had the strength to fight him head-on, yet he insisted on using underhanded tricks to disgust people.
"Me?"
Maud smiled.
"Shameless...!"
Enduring the pain churning in his abdomen, Kazt could only use those two brief words to express his feelings.
Bang—!
Without warning, Maud pulled out a flintlock pistol and shot Kazt in the knee that hadn't transformed.
Splurt!
The bullet tore into Kazt's knee, bursting into a dazzling spray of blood.
"What did you just say?"
Maud slowly put away his pistol.
The gunshot had conveniently drowned out what Kazt said afterward, so Maud hadn't heard him.
Kazt widened