The clash of battle continued.
But the evenly matched fight had gradually begun to tip out of balance again.
Human stamina had its limits.
And Akaza...
His wounds were healing, his breathing remained steady, and his movements were still fierce.
His recovery speed shocked even Xia Xi, who had seen plenty of new lows.
Once, Xia Xi had even staggered him and cut halfway through his neck with Sandai Yasushi, only for it to heal completely the next second.
It almost felt as though he could not cut through that neck faster than it could heal.
This was a demon.
This was an Upper Rank.
Meanwhile, Xia Xi's breathing had begun to grow heavy.
Because he was human.
His movements were still precise and his strength still savage, but that sense of being "limitless" that came from adding stat points was fading little by little.
Xia Xi could not help cursing inwardly.
Unless their stats completely overwhelm them, human swordsmen can't possibly defeat monsters with this kind of unlimited endurance.
My stats already surpass those of every swordsman.
But it feels like I'm missing a crucial piece.
That's why I can't finish him off... Don't tell me this is a scripted loss?
No, judging by past experience...
I must be missing something!
Poison that can suppress demon regeneration?
Or do I need a weapon with purer crimson red iron sand?
Damn it, what exactly am I missing?!
"You must be exhausted, right?"
Akaza's voice rang out.
"Your martial skill, your will, and your talent are all exceptional."
"I truly hope you can become my companion."
"If you become a demon, you won't have to worry about stamina or injuries."
"And I'm certain that even as a newly transformed demon, your strength would surpass mine!"
A fanatical light shone in Akaza's