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But that's also good.

After the initial probing, Rein had basically grasped the extent of his opponent's strength.

Comparable to the physical qualities of a Great Knight, but the opponent's outer layer of water film was truly troublesome, seemingly able to neutralize most damage.

With both factors combined, the opponent's strength was even greater than that of the rebellious army's General Zaral Parix.

"Boom!!"

The two were once again separated by over ten meters due to the fierce collision.

At this time, the Sea God Sect's Myarco also realized something was amiss, because his opponent was so strong, almost like a Great Knight.

"Are you a Great Knight? No, you're not showing any signs of primal force release!" Myarco could not help but scrutinize Rein repeatedly.

Only then did he notice that Rein was holding a Two-Handed Warhammer in his hands and also carried a Dual-Handed Greatsword on his back.

Such a gear setup was quite rare, instantly sparking a sense of familiarity in him.

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed his mind, and he blurted out, "You... You're the new Governor of Fishing Port Town, Rein?"

Myarco's words immediately made Rein across from him startle.

Huh?

How does the opponent know who he is?

If they knew he was Rein, that would still make sense, but knowing he was the new Governor of Fishing Port Town meant something quite out of the ordinary.

However, Rein did not have the habit of replying to his enemies' questions. Instead, he quickly recited a spell, casting the witchcraft 'High-Temperature Force Field.'

At the same time, he slightly twisted the handle of his Two-Handed Warhammer, turning the pointed end of the war hammer's head upwards.

Although Rein didn't respond to his question, Myarco had already convinced himself that his judgment wasn't wrong.

The figure of Rein, currently holding the Two-Handed Warhammer and carrying the Dual-Handed Greatsword, obviously matched the image transmitted by the Black Flame Church.

Secondly, in this territory, aside from this newly appointed Governor of Fishing Port Town, it was highly unlikely for such other high-level masters to be present.

Considering the timing, his arrival was indeed due in the next few days.

Yet unexpectedly, the opponent had arrived a few days early.

But that turned out to be fortunate.

He didn't expect to solve the opponent here before the 'Furious Wave Operation.'

A smirk appeared on Myarco's face.

But the next second, his smile froze.

"Hm? Fire-based witchcraft?" Myarco's expression grew earnest.

Amongst the disciples of the Sea God Sect, what they hated and feared the most was, naturally, flames.

What surprised him was that Rein would actually cast witchcraft, which wasn't recorded in the information passed on by the Black Flame Church.

"Boom!!"

The two once again engaged in high-speed combat.

Seen were two blurry figures rapidly dashing across the open ground, while the earth would occasionally burst open, the muffled sounds of impacts frequently ringing in the ears.

But in just a few seconds, Myarco realized something was off. While the strange witchcraft's power unleashed by his opponent was not apparent, he felt waves of heat assaulting him and his water shield was beginning to show signs of evaporation.

"Snap!"

This strike saw Rein's Warhammer pierce through the water membrane, striking Myarco's hard lobster pincers, leaving a thumb-sized notch on their tough shell.

This greatly startled Myarco!

"You... What kind of witchcraft is this? How could it dissolve my shield?" Myarco exclaimed in surprise.

In fact, he had misjudged.

It wasn't that Rein's witchcraft 'High-Temperature Force Field' dealt significant damage.

It was merely the continuous high temperatures exceeding one hundred degrees that greatly reduced the stability of his water membrane shield, and its defensive power began to fluctuate, becoming increasingly unstable.

What was more crucial was that Rein was currently using the pointed end of his Warhammer, which had an armor-piercing effect.

[Armor Penetration (Passive) Effect: Your intuitive grasp of sharp weapons has reached a high level, allowing you to concentrate strength at a single point and detonate it, significantly increasing the probability of breaking through the enemy's armor.]

With both these factors in play, statistically speaking, the possibility of breaking through the water membrane shield became very high, and that last hammer strike had been a success!

Seizing the opportunity, Rein continuously executed the Tokkal Hammer Technique, barraging with hammer strikes, instantly forcing Myarco into consecutive retreats.

It seems Myarco realized how indecently pathetic he looked, especially in front of his fellow pirates, prompting him to bellow fiercely and counter with a hard smash of his lobster pincer against Rein's Warhammer!

"Clang!!!"

Sparks flew in all directions!
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Simultaneously, a segment the length of a phalanx of a finger on the lobster point was shattered by Rein's Warhammer, but the massive rebound force caused both men to be repelled. Myarco, leveraging this painful strike, got a much-needed opportunity to catch his breath.

This time, he had learned his lesson and didn't waste time talking; instead, he began to rapidly recite some kind of prayer.

But naturally, Rein wouldn't allow his opponent to perform his dark rituals. With a push-off from the tip of his foot, the ground exploded with soil, and he zoomed towards Myarco like an arrow released from its bow!

But the next second, Rein's pupils abruptly narrowed.

Myarco's chest suddenly swelled, his neck thickened alarmingly, as if a cannonball were about to be fired from his chest cavity!

Rein was all too familiar with this kind of physical change; after all, his signature move of the Giant Bear Sword Technique – 'Roaring Strike' – was just like this!

Clearly, the opponent was preparing to launch some kind of area attack!

But at this moment, he was still four or five meters away from Myarco, too late to stop it directly.

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