Aster might be powerful, with stats comparable to a level 60 adventurer, but that didn't make him invincible. His skin wasn't tough enough to block sharp weapons—he was still human, after all.
Without scales or protective skin like the dragonkin, he'd be forced to defend himself with more than his flesh and blood if Kolten continued to press the fight with weapons.
"Hah! You think cheap bluffs like that will work on me?!" Kolten, blinded by anger, shouted. "Eat this, loser!"
Aster sighed, drawing the sword hanging at his waist. With a casual flick of his wrist, he parried Kolten's overhead axe strike. The axe hit nothing but air, sliding off and smashing into the ground, sending rocks and dust flying upon impact.
"Strike one. I'll give you two more chances to back out," Aster announced, his voice calm, offering his opponent a way out despite the aggression.
