The dagger that had struck the tough skin of Belus’s neck bounced off and fell to the ground.

In the awkward silence that followed, everyone in the room stared at Belus in shock.

"…You’re not human, are you?"

"No, I am human… for now, at least."

• Whoosh!

Ethan swung his sword toward Belus’s neck, imbuing it with aura, clearly intending to silence any further words. He must’ve realized, like I had, that this figure was dangerous. However, having been exposed as something other than human, Belus had no intention of letting Ethan’s strike land so easily.

…