Rein had retreated three steps before he abruptly stood firm, glancing down at his chest, where a deep scratch had already appeared on the chromite armor's breastplate, now completely ripped open.
If it hadn't been for his level 3 Transcendent trait "Iron Skin" protecting him, that hit would have injured him.
The long-handled, odd-shaped scythe in the opponent's hand was no ordinary weapon, and combined with the weird enhancement of black flames, its deadliness was substantial. Before such lethal weaponry, the chromite suit was barely stronger than a thick piece of paper.
Moreover, his opponent was a speed-type Knight.
And not just any ordinary speed-type Knight.
Though wearing shin guards, the length of his calves and their tightly fitting condition allowed Rein to instantly discern that the opponent's Achilles tendons were extremely slender, even more taut and sturdy than those of the former sprinter, Bolt.
Indeed, the opponent's speed was extraordinarily rapid!
