To be honest, I considered myself quite strong.
And it wasn’t just an empty boast—it was the truth.
So far, countless intruders had come into this forest, and I had driven them all back without much difficulty.

The only one who ever caused me some trouble was Dantalion, but even he was manageable as long as I used my abilities effectively.
After all, most of my power stems from my unique abilities.

…But this time, it felt fundamentally different.
The opponent before me wasn’t some reckless brute charging in blindly. He wasn’t one of those fools …