「Don’t underestimate me!! Don’t think you’ve won that easily!!」
King Glaston roared in fury as he threw his fists at me.
Ordinarily, anger dulls a person’s strikes…
But Glaston’s punches didn’t slow down at all.
In fact, they were growing sharper and more powerful.
(So he’s turning his rage into strength)
I was impressed. He had the mental fortitude of a wild beast.
Still…
「Hah!」
「Nughuaah!!?」
Even if he had gained momentum, it didn’t matter.
I continued turning Glaston into my personal punching bag.
「Gah!? Gugh!? Guhaaah!!?」
I mixed in kicks and punches, pummeling him…
And finished with a spinning kick.
「Guaaaahh!!?」
Glaston went flying and crashed to the ground.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
(…Is it over?)
That was my judgment.
But Glaston rose to his feet.
「Hah… Not bad at all」
「……」
I narrowed my eyes.
I’d hit him pretty hard and repeatedly, yet…
His toughness was astounding.
Excluding the spirits, he might be the most resilient opponent I’ve faced.
But even so, the damage was evident. Glaston was swaying on his feet.
Bruises and cuts covered his body, and blood stained him from head to toe.
「You understand the difference in strength now, don’t you? You have no chance of winning. Accept your defeat before you humiliate yourself any further」
I said to him.
But Glaston retorted.
「Kukuku… This is just the beginning. If the battle ends too quickly, the audience will be disappointed」
He hadn’t lost his will to fight.
Though beaten to a pulp, his fighting spirit still burned brightly.
Glaston spoke again.
「It’s not a technique I like to use, so I’d sealed it away. But against you, I can’t afford to hold back」
…He still has something left?
I kept my eyes fixed on him.
Glaston took a deep breath.
「Now I’ll show you my true full power. Regret pushing me this far…!!!」
He made his declaration.
「NUUUUOOOOHHHHH!!!」
Glaston began gathering his energy.
A demonic pressure rose steadily.
His fighting aura surged higher and higher.
Then…
「NUOOOOOAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!」
He spread his arms wide and unleashed it.
At that moment, a blast of force exploded from his body.
A wave like a shockwave burst outward, followed by wind and swirling dust.
A red aura shimmered around Glaston’s body like heat haze.
(So he activated Fighting Spirit State)
――――Fighting Spirit State.
A skill that boosts overall combat stats.
A battle enhancement…a buff.
Now in that state, Glaston was radiating pressure far beyond what he had shown before.
「This is called Fighting Spirit State」
Glaston explained.
「It’s my trump card」
He took up his fighting stance.
…Makes sense.
Now that I think about it, Glaston was a warrior who could use ‘Fighting Spirit State’ in the game too.
In that state, he became truly powerful…stronger, tougher, faster.
He was a formidable opponent who was always a pain to take down.
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