Nathan's words gave Lucian a shock, for the latter had assumed that Nathan didn't fight back because he was incapable of doing so.
However, it was now evident that Nathan hadn't gone all out. Having reserved his strength, he was now ready to begin his assault.
Lucian, suppressing his astonishment, steeled himself and barked, “Come on then. I'm waiting.”
“Very well!”
No sooner had Nathan's voice rang out than he charged forward at lightning speed.
He moved at such a blazing speed that he caught Lucian by surprise.
Lucian's face was drained of color as he raised his giant sword in an attempt to retaliate.
Unfortunately, he was one step too slow.
Just when he managed to raise his sword above his head, Nathan had already moved past him.
In that very instant their shoulders crossed, Nathan plunged the dagger in his hand deep into Lucian's left abdomen. Thereafter, a trail of sparks began to cut across from the latter's left abdomen until it reached his right underarm.
At that moment, Lucian's massive body stopped moving as if he was being frozen by a magic spell.
As for Nathan, he came to a stop a few meters away upon passing Lucian by.
The silence that ensued was deafening.
As Lucian lowered his head to look down, all he saw was a gruesome wound across his chest.
The terrifying cut left by Nathan's blade started from his left abdomen and ended underneath his right arm.
The dagger had not only pierced his golden armor but also cut through his entire torso.
In fact, if not for his armor, all his organs would likely have spilled out.
Drip... Drip...
As the first drop of blood trickled out of his armor and onto the ground, the sound that resulted was eerily crisp.
Subsequently, fresh blood gushed out with nothing to hold it back.
In that instant, the focus in Lucian's eyes gradually faded away.
Nathan's slash had not only cut open his torso but also severed all his organs.
With no hope of survival left, Lucian gradually turned toward Nathan and spoke with much difficulty. “How is it possible that I lost to you? Who in the world are—”
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