That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Merlin is known as the Sword Saint of Britain, and he was the one who taught the swordsmanship of the Knight King Artoria.

In Merlin's eyes, if he didn't know that Howl was a magician, he would definitely think that Howl was Saber or something similar just by seeing this scene.

A sword is a weapon, and swordsmanship is the art of killing.

Those who have been on the battlefield and killed people display a completely different aura.

Merlin saw in Hall the same kind of King Arthur who had fought on the battlefield for ten years without a single defeat. Every time she returned from a victory, she was indifferent as ice, without sorrow or joy, as if she were used to fighting.

Ishtar's expression also became serious and focused. She didn't have as much experience as Merlin, but she could sense that when Hall got serious, even if she used all her strength, she didn't know if she could win.

He glanced at the leopard man, shook his head and muttered to himself, "What an idiot. His opponent is Hall, and he actually gave him five minutes to prepare his magic trick."

Let alone Hall, even Ishtar, if given five minutes to use gem magic, the intensity and duration of her [Magic Release] state would double, allowing her to unleash at least twice the power of her normal state.

There's another prerequisite...

If Ishtar doesn't mind and her jewel collection is plentiful.

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This is bad! This is bad! This is bad! This guy is really bad!

The leopard-man swallowed hard, his wild instincts sensing danger.

Her unique skill, "Leopard Fist," is actually called "Leopard's Blessing," a composite skill that combines courage and intuition.

In the blink of an eye, Hall's figure vanished.

boom!

A fierce gust of wind swept across the spot, and when Hall reappeared, he was already beside the leopard man, swinging his rapier horizontally towards the leopard man's head.

"ah!"

The leopard-man was startled. After all, he possessed a divine spirit origin, and he was manifesting as a Lancer, a class known for its speed. He immediately grabbed the shaft of the beast claw spear and blocked it forward.

Clang!

The air exploded, creating a turbulent atmosphere, and neither side backed down an inch.

The dragon factor within Hall surged and roared, and magic power was poured into the enhancement magic, causing the power to increase exponentially.

Very strong!

Hall felt a sense of unease, having completed the calculation of the leopard man's panel data with this single strike.

His melee combat skills are close to those of Hercules, a Berserker-class warrior. His strength stat is above A-rank, and his speed is at least A+.

The leopard-man before them was not the Chaldea clone, but a powerful being with a divine spirit origin, who had been summoned through possession.

However, its advantages remain.

In terms of class affinity, Hall has an absolute advantage, as well as sword skills that are second to none and the true Mind's Eye honed through countless battles and the pseudo Mind's Eye transformed from the Demon Eye Spirit Particle Calculation.

The leopard-man only had one claw spear, while Hall possessed two rapiers, making him more agile and giving him more room to maneuver.

boom!

Almost simultaneously, a sound like the air being torn apart rang out.

With his right hand, he used a rapier to suppress the leopard-man, while with his left hand, the rapier transformed into starlight and pierced towards the leopard-man's brow. The pitch-black blade pierced through the air along with the true etheric elements that filled the Age of Gods.

This guy!

Sensing the killing intent, the leopard-man abandoned his playful nature and regarded Hall as his mortal enemy, determined to fight to the death.

"Leopard Kick!"

At the critical moment, the leopard man suddenly unleashed a powerful force, blasting a crater several meters wide into the ground. His spear deflected Hall's rapier, sending Hall flying while narrowly avoiding the sharp blade.

Hall landed on an open ground more than ten meters away, his right hand hanging limply, fractured in a comminuted manner.

呲味~

The Body Transformation Technique activated instantly, healing the bones while simultaneously engaging in deep thought.

Has your strength increased?

No, the power level that the leopard man unleashed in an instant was at least A++.

It's not an inherent ability shown on the character panel, but rather a built-in skill like "Super Strength".

Even if he's a comedic character, the leopard man is still a true god.

The leopard-man patted his chest, still shaken: "Whoa! That was dangerous! This is no joke, I almost went back to my divine throne, meow! I hadn't even had enough fun in this world yet."

Hall's rapier left a bloody gash on her face.

As Hall took a step forward, emanating a terrifying aura of killing intent, the leopard-man was so frightened that he raised his right fingertips to press against his left palm, making an internationally recognized stop gesture, and hurriedly shouted, "Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop right now!"

The only response from the leopard-man was Hall's indifferent voice: "The trial is not over. None of us have fallen."

“That’s not what I wanted to talk about. Look around you.”

?

Hall stopped and glanced around. The once bustling central square was now deserted. The citizens of Ur were hiding behind buildings, watching the battle with fear in their eyes.

The leopard-man explained matter-of-factly, "Now you understand, right? What I meant was that this city is too cramped and not suitable for our fighting. Since you're human, you wouldn't want to see casualties in Ur either, would you?"

"It doesn't matter, they've already lost all value since they've chosen to side with you."

The leopard-man was speechless: "Disregarding the lives of his fellow human beings, what an outrageous human being."

Merlin silently gave a thumbs up.

Ishtar, however, agreed with Hall's views.

After a moment's thought, Hall's eyes flashed with a strange light. "The space is indeed a bit cramped."

The leopard-man perked up, his tone subtle and even somewhat ingratiating: "Right? How about we go fight in the dense forest? I know a very spacious clearing, my own private resort, perfect for a battle."

The leopard woman is not good at lying, and anyone can see through her guilty conscience at a glance.

There must be something fishy about these words, and they must be related to the dense forest. Recalling Anna's abduction, it's not hard to guess.

"Ok."

The leopard man immediately perked up, his face beaming with joy. He rubbed his hands together, inviting the man with the enthusiasm of a hotel waiter: "Come on in, this way please."

In this city, the leopard man believed he could never be a match for Hall, but if the environment turned into a dense forest, it would be a completely different story.

Leopard-men are wild beasts, and the dense forest is a paradise for wild beasts.

Hall followed the leopard-man away from Ur City, and heard Ishtar's displeased voice in his ear: "Hey, why did you agree to her? These wild animals are obviously more powerful in dense forest environments, just like I am the goddess of Venus, who has the power to control Venus in the divine universe."

Hall frankly stated his thoughts: "She is just a lower-level deity. There is no point in killing her. I wanted to use her to test my strength. Her strength has become stronger, which suits me just fine. If I can't even beat a lower-level deity, how can I talk about defeating the winged serpent?"

"Whatever you want," Ishtar scoffed.

Merlin followed behind Hall, his interest high, and a pleasant smile unconsciously appeared on his face: "I can't wait to witness another fierce battle."

Leaving Ur City, the leopard-man chuckled to himself and disappeared into the dense forest in a few leaps.

Hall moved quickly in the direction she was heading and within minutes came to a lake where many animals were drinking. When they looked up and saw Hall, they fled in panic.

Ishtar flew in the sky, muttering in surprise, "There are places like this in the dense forest?"

Soon, the vast lake quieted down, filled with a somber atmosphere.

Hall stood with his sword in hand, waiting calmly.

The leopard-woman possesses a strange ability to conceal her tracks, and in such a vast and complex environment, the Demon Eye would not be able to find her for a while.

boom!

Thick trees flew up from the dense forest and crashed down on Hall with terrifying force.

The sword is drawn.

The moment the rapier severed it, the tree trunk broke into dozens of pieces, and the tiger's shadow appeared from behind the giant tree, a smug smile on its face: "How naive, human!"

She had planned to ambush them from behind the tree canopy from the beginning.

The leopard-man brutally used the beast claw spear as a giant hammer, gripping it tightly with both hands. The beast claw at the tip gleamed with golden light, and imbued with divine power, it cleaved Mount Hua in two as it fell.

it is as expected.

Hall's magic eye analyzed that the leopard man's attack contained a power completely different from the one he used when fighting the city, which came from the blessing of authority.

This dense forest is her territory.

As we all know, divinity is a debuff.

Hall neither dodged nor evaded, but crossed his two rapiers in front of him to block, with runes appearing around him.

Boom!

Hall's eyes narrowed, and a powerful force shattered the protection of the runes, piercing through his body and shaking the dragon's spirit core.

If it were a human body, it would probably be crushed instantly, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

The ground within a radius of several meters centered on Hall shattered completely, and the force spread to the lake behind, creating huge waves. Blood stained the clear lake water, and the remains of fish and other creatures floated to the surface.

"It's not over yet, Leopard Man Flying Kick!"

The leopard-man pressed his advantage, defying the laws of physics as it floated in mid-air, its legs, imbued with divine power, unleashing a barrage of kicks at Hall, each kick carrying ten times the force of a cannonball.

boom!boom!boom!boom!boom!

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

With a series of swift sword strikes, Hall's right hand moved so fast that it left afterimages. His exquisite swordsmanship perfectly blocked the leopard man's continuous flying kicks.

The Demon Eye found a flaw in the leopard-man's movements and was about to attack when the leopard-man let out a strange cry and retreated on its own.

"Hmph, to be able to withstand my full-force attack, you human are quite powerful."

"However... there's something you don't seem to know."

The leopard man began to explain to himself: "The leopard's fist is destruction, the leopard's kick is power, the leopard's eye is a beam of light, the leopard is wildness! And the forest is the domain of wildness."

The leopard-man pointed at Hall, coldly declaring a death sentence: "In other words... you have become my prey! I will take your heart; it is my greatest respect for a warrior. I only want to use the hearts of warriors."

"Oh."

Hall nodded calmly. He really couldn't bring himself to fight against a goofy enemy. If he didn't take it seriously, he would definitely be defeated by the leopard man. But if he did take it seriously, he felt like he would lose.