"Robert, are you ready?"
Garen reminded Robert, who still looked somewhat distracted.
Most early- and mid-stage Saint Realm experts had only reached the realm of Momentum at best, so they all admired peak Saint Realm experts who had comprehended the Laws and Mysteries, and felt reverence for those who had.
Although Garen was only a ninth-level warrior, his composure made Robert, who was only at the early stage of the Saint Realm, feel nervous.
I can't let this go wrong, can I? If I'm a Saint Realm expert and get beaten by a ninth-level warrior, how am I supposed to show my face afterward? I'll probably become a laughingstock among the Saint Realm experts.
Robert had just drawn the long sword from his back, Dark Battle Qi spreading over his body, and was still lost in thought when Garen suddenly appeared right in front of him.
So fast.
That was Robert's last thought. Garen threw a light punch imbued with the Mysteries of Velocity. The Dark Battle Qi shield around Robert's body was as fragile as paper, and then he was gone.
Ding: Killed a human Saint Realm expert. Gained 2,023 experience.
Garen couldn't even be bothered to use a weapon. When he said he'd be quick, he meant it.
He had now comprehended more than six million experience worth of the Mysteries of Velocity. An early-stage Saint Realm expert couldn't possibly withstand that.
Everyone stared blankly as Saint Realm expert Robert dropped from the sky after a single light punch from Garen. For a long while, no one could recover their wits.
Emperor Gafni and Saint Realm expert Lois turned deathly pale.
Then the crowd erupted.
"Lord Robert is dead?"
Only then did the others come to their senses.
"Was Mr. Robert really a Saint Realm expert? I've spent