Adekate was sparring with Kurgarru.
Kurgarru held a water jug in his hand, filled to the brim with clear water and bound with golden chains. Its handle resembled a square key.
He used this water jug like a meteor hammer.
Adekate wielded a spear much larger than himself as though it were an extension of his arm. His gaze was sharp, and even when facing half of the Shield of Humanity, he showed no signs of being at a disadvantage in the short term.
"Haah—!"
The bone spear suddenly thrust forward, carrying an incomparably sharp force. Adekate's eyes gleamed faintly as it seemed about to strike Kurgarru.
Yet the water jug appeared directly in the spear's path, catching it with its mouth and restricting Adekate's movements.
Adekate gritted his teeth and violently swung the spear, trying to wrench the water jug from Kurgarru's hand. But the golden chain lengthened in an instant with a clattering sound, wrapping itself around Adekate's spear instead.
Seizing the opportunity, Kurgarru kicked at Adekate's head.
Adekate remained calm in the face of danger. His eyes widened as he let out a low shout.
"Heyah—!"
His body dropped sharply, his waist driving the force of his entire upper body as he forcibly dislocated his trapped right arm, and then—
He twisted the spear—!
Using the movement of his body, he swung the butt of the spear back around, then thrust it forward—!
"Pwah!" Kurgarru was struck in the abdomen by the spear's butt and sent flying backward. The chain wrapped around the spear loosened on its own as well.
"Hahaha, thanks for helping me secure my spear while my arm was dislocated." Adekate laughed as he reset his arm, then picked up the spear that had fallen to the ground.
"Pugh—was the strength still insufficient?" Looking