Charles also wasn't so arrogant as to challenge the top Sacred level, the twenty-third rank, immediately after his advancement.
As Gareth said, it had been a very long time since Charles had fought a serious duel with someone. After dispatching Montblanc with Emilia, Charles charged toward the group of Sacred levels from the New Continent, using no weapons—just his bare fists!
Under Charles's speed, which was as swift as a ghost, there weren't many Sacred levels on the New Continent who could withstand his full-strength strike. Charles made seven moves, forcing a retreat of six New Continent Sacred levels, while one unlucky individual had his skull shattered by Charles.
This unlucky Sacred level from the New Continent collapsed onto the deck of the Holy Light Divine State Title, the legendary warship. Suddenly, the deck transformed into a massive mouth that swallowed him whole, emitting a terrifying chewing noise.
