Ch. 45 - Unexpected Failure (2)

"So, that's the power of Wrathful King Satan," said Mariel as he landed gracefully. "Not bad," he added. "No wonder you're considered the strongest member of Ultores with power like that."

"Did Delphia tell you about me?"

Mariel shrugged and carelessly tossed both of his wind swords aside. At the same time, the wind armor enveloping his body doubled in thickness. He then did something unimaginable to others—he created a spatial barrier around himself, wrapping his entire body from head to toe in curved space.

"The atmosphere around you seems to have changed. Alright," Shin planted the holy scythe into the ground and clenched his fists. "I'll take you seriously, too. I won't hold back. If you die, you die. But if you lose and survive, I want you to become my subordinate."

"What if you lose?" Mariel asked.