"Ghh... g-ghrk!"

The one responsible for kicking up all the dust was the guy who, along with the door, had been thrown inside the building. He choked and gasped for air, his teeth knocked out, his once-hardened features now twisted into a grotesque mess.

I stepped inside through the now doorless entrance.

– Thud!

At the same time, a blade aiming for my ankle was swiftly crushed under my foot.

It was even reinforced with some basic mana, evident from the intensity of the strike. But the skill was subpar. Unable to withstand the force, the blade shattered, lodging itself …