Nora injured

In the open space at the center of the crime scene, two men stood facing each other, their gazes locked in an intense stare. 

Although Cedric was far stronger than Nora, there was not a trace of arrogance in his eyes. 

This was the most fundamental quality a true warrior should possess—never underestimating their opponent. 

Of course, using words to belittle one's opponent was part of psychological warfare. 

Even though Nora had landed a hit on Cedric, his nerves were stretched taut. His full-force attack had barely inflicted any damage. 

At this moment, a thought flashed through his mind: 

"Damn it, why is the power gap so huge? When I fought the president, I thought I could at least severely wound an E-rank hero, but I was dead wrong. At most, I can only leave some bruises."

Cedric, however, did not rush to attack. Instead, he remarked in a slightly surprised tone,