On the outside, I put on a lot of bravado, but honestly, I was very shocked.
"What happened?"
I used to do some exercise. I also learned some boxing so I could use it in case of an emergency.
But isn't this real life?
My opponent was a professional assassin with soot on his weapon.
Even if I trained in Amman martial arts, I couldn't fight six people at the same time.
"But I did this naturally?"
It was ridiculous.
I was holding the gavel tightly, hiding my bewilderment.
[The combat skill has been unlocked.]
Suddenly, personal information appeared along with a phrase that came to mind.
----
**
**Name:** Abel Carriers
**Identity:** Duke
**Position:** Chief Justice
**Title:** Berserker of the North
**Skill:** Heart of the Beast
------
"Berserker of the North? Heart of the Beast?"
I muttered the newly added information without thinking.
But at that very moment, something even more surprising happened.
**『Activation of the Beast's Heart』**
Tsutsutsutsu!
Suddenly, my vision began to blur, and strength surged throughout my body.
Additionally, red energy formed on the gavel I was holding.
"Keuuuuuu!"
"HAHAHAHA!"
Rough breathing and bizarre laughter burst from my mouth.
This was a situation that could not be considered normal.
Although I was extremely shocked, I surprisingly accepted the change meekly.
Strangely enough, this situation felt very familiar.
Soon, I heard the other person's shocked voice.
"Huh? Wasn't the Northern Berserker ability sealed?"
It seemed that Abel's abilities had been limited so far.
Otherwise, this guy wouldn't have revealed his power intentionally.
Maybe it was because he was disappointed after losing his parents.
No matter what the process was, what mattered was the situation at hand.
"You guys attacked me. I fight back. Is there any objection here?"
When I asked in a growling voice, the other person's mouth closed. I realized that there was no use in talking anymore.
I immediately kicked off the ground and rushed toward him at incredible speed.
"This is crazy!"
The opponent swore and swung his sword.
But its attack was not complete because I had already arrived before his arms could fully extend.
Soon, the human head and the gavel shared a deep kiss with his masked face.
Thwack-!
The attacker rolled his eyes and fell backward.
"Oh! I need to control this strength."
In fact, I hit it as gently as possible to avoid killing him.
Nevertheless, the opponent fainted. If I really wanted to kill him, his skull would probably have shattered.
I looked at the burning energy for a moment.
Doesn't fire pour out from the human body and give off transcendent power?
I couldn't stand this amazing sight anymore.
After some time passed, I felt a little tired.
"Oh, so I only have to turn it on when I need it? But how do I turn off this power?"
The moment I thought I was turning it off, a phrase appeared in front of my eyes.
**『End of Heart of the Beast』**
Pishuuuu-.
The way to use the skill was very simple.
I just had to think about it, and it would be done immediately.
'By the way, why on earth did they do this?'
I quietly looked down at the attackers lying around. I could definitely feel the murderous intent to kill me.
However, my first thought was that it was strange.
They were trying to assassinate the duke of the empire and the royal family.
How could they think of killing me without losing their minds?
"Usually in cases like this, the enemy is inside."
However, there was no one in the Carriers family who was greedy for power.
Not a single person came to mind.
If so, it must have occurred due to external factors.
There was only one place I could guess.
'Sierra noble faction.'
These days, that's the only place I didn't have a good relationship with.
But isn't it too simple?
The motivation is also very poor.
It's a bit excessive to do this just because one low-ranking noble was sent to prison.
"Ah, I also took away Count Titus' territory."
But an assassination attempt like this?
This wasn't the case even for those who couldn't discern between the two.
"If I do some research, I'll find out."
I tried to tie up the attackers and take them to the mansion.
The plan was to lock them in a warehouse and interrogate them in earnest.
But the moment I touched the first one, something surprising happened.
Deuk deuk!
"Kweek!"
"Huah!"
A black liquid poured out of the attackers' mouths! I was so shocked that I took a step back in surprise.
Eventually, they writhed together and turned into a blazing fireball.
―Kkkkkkkk! You berserker. Do you think you will be safe after making me like this?
A voice sounded as if its vocal cords were being scratched to the limit.
It was a voice so disgusting that I instantly wanted to block my ears.
I said, frowning, "What?"
The other person's appearance was nothing short of mysterious.
Not only were black flames floating in the air, but red eyes also appeared.
But what does it matter? There was no doubt that it was something that had to be suppressed anyway. Just looking at it, that guy was the culprit.
Swoosh!
I swung the gavel and struck the black fireball.
Then a very cheerful sound was heard.
"It looks flimsy, but it's actually quite hard, isn't it?"
―Aaaah! This guy?
"I don't know who you are, but let's get started."
He has to pay the price for daring to attack the Duke of the Empire, right?
**『Activation of the Beast's Heart』**
Tsutsutsutsu!
As the fighting spirit welled up in my chest, the skill was automatically activated.
It seemed to be cast automatically due to the influence of my emotions.
Woah!
Kagang!
Kwasik!
The gavel, engulfed in red energy, repeatedly struck the black flames.
It was truly a breathtaking wave of attacks. I attacked so viciously that I deserved the nickname Berserker.
Soon, the other person's voice filled with pain was heard.
―Ugh! Fuck, I'll see you, Berserker!
'What about this line?'
Isn't that what villains say every time they run away?
I couldn't just attack arbitrarily and let them get away with it.
"Where are you running away?"
Sigh! I grabbed the fireball by its hair(?) and tried to continue hammering.
But at that moment.
Piing—!
'Ugh!'
Numerous images passed before my eyes along with a sharp headache.
It wasn't that the other person was injecting his will; it was just that memories of Abel Carriers came to mind.
After a while, I opened my eyes and slowly raised my head.
Then I looked at the black fireball and quietly said, "Is it you? Feltron."
―Holy shit!
Pishuuuk!
It turned into black smoke and tried to slip through my fingers.
Of course, I had no intention of letting him do as he pleased.
Even if he tried to escape, he had to pay for it, right?