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It was too late to escape as his monstrous tree's roots seized my arm, yanking me from the ground and throwing me out of the arena.
But before I could be flung beyond the boundaries, I quickly unleashed hidden vines buried in the arena's flooring.
They shot up and wrapped around my waist just in time, preventing me from exiting the arena.
"Heh… looks like you really have improved. Not bad." I taunted, smirking at Leon.
His power hadn't just increased, I could tell he'd also mastered some advanced techniques.
"Of course! Did you think you were the only talented one in our clan? You're mistaken!" He shot back before slamming his palm against the ground, sending a spray of jagged stone shards rocketing toward me.
In a flash, he disappeared from his spot and reappeared directly in front of me, barely giving me a moment to react.
