Jan waited patiently for the dust to settle, focusing his vision on his opponent.
He wasn't sure if his attack had been enough to knock Rel out, but he couldn't take any chances.
After all, his entire body was exhausted after the battle with the Sunlit King.
On top of that, if he had to fight a swordsman close to his level now, it was likely he would lose, given the circumstances.
『I don't know how much more damage I can take... his aura is different from the average user. His outfit looks familiar for some reason, but regardless, he's as much of a threat as the Sunlit King... Any user with an aura that isn't blue is dangerous.
Must I use 'it' now?』
WHOOOOSH...
"They weren't lives if you heard me," Rel spoke calmly, sweeping the dirt off his black cloak. "Those were blood mimics, monsters that—"
"Shut up!" Jan roared. "Their bones tell a different story. Those were human bones."
