Allen had not actually planned to clash with August so soon, but since the other party had already come looking for him, he could not choose to run. As it happened, August would make a good midterm test.
Not long after Allen sent Ultear and the others away, August appeared before him.
August carefully examined Allen before him. Even he was slightly surprised by Allen's exceptionally young face.
"August, what is your purpose in coming here?"
As usual, Allen asked before the fight began.
"Oh? You know me?"
"The Empire's calamity, right? It doesn't take much asking around to find out."
"I came here to see whether you have any intention of joining the Empire. At your age, possessing this level of combat power, I believe the Empire is the stage where your talents can truly shine."
Allen smiled. "There's no need for that. My stage isn't here."
August frowned slightly. "What a pity. But since you refuse to serve the Empire, I can't let you continue growing." As he spoke, magic surged through his body, and powerful pressure swept toward Allen as he tried to seize the initiative.
"Intimidation!"
Allen remained calm. He lightly tapped the ground and leaped several meters backward. A red Magic Circle instantly enveloped him. "Then let's see whether you have what it takes to keep me here."
"Full Body Acceptance: LordKnightmon!"
The next second, a fifteen-meter-tall Crimson Lotus Knight appeared before August. However, Allen quickly reduced its size. Fighting August would be inconvenient with such a huge body.
"Isn't that Dragon Slayer Magic? But it doesn't matter."
"Laser Beam!"
August snorted coldly and attacked first. With a wave of his left hand, countless beams of magical energy shot toward Allen like raindrops. Allen did not dodge at all, allowing the Laser Beam attacks to