REX

I stared at the person in front of me—still shocked beyond words.

He had known.

Somehow, he had realized instantly that I had copied his trait. There wasn't even the slightest delay in his reaction. No pause. No confusion. Just... understanding.

That should have been impossible.

The system I possess—the Ultimate Experience System—is hidden. My subclass is hidden. Even my class, Lawrenderer, isn't something anyone on Earth should recognize.

Yet this man, this mysterious figure in a black robe, not only knew that I copied his ability—but also how I did it.

And despite all that… I still wanted to defeat him.

I took a deep breath and raised my head, staring straight into the shadow beneath his hood.

"If none of this works on you…" I said slowly, "Then I'll use one of my most powerful abilities."

The moment those words left my mouth, something unexpected happened.