It was just a few days ago that I first encountered it.

On the day when massive crimson flames and dark magic clashed.

There, I stood with a red sword in hand, facing off against Serthia.

Half of my body was burnt, and it felt as if my insides were twisting from the mana channels within me.

The intense pain consumed me. Serthia was the first opponent I had met in this world who was stronger than I was.

My sword couldn’t penetrate her barrier, and her relentless attacks showed no mercy.

It was then, to defeat Serthia, that I …