Claaang!

[Ability Sword proficiency has increased by 2%.]

The clash of swords echoed. Taesan activated Deflection, causing the Usurper’s blade to falter slightly.

[What is this…]

The Usurper felt as though he were trapped in a surreal nightmare.

Despite the overwhelming disparity in their strength, he was being pushed back. It was an impossibility, no matter how he analyzed it.

Crack!

Yet Taesan continued to evade, block, and counter the Usurper’s attacks.

[Ability Sword proficiency has increased by 1%.]

Finally, Taesan’s Ability Sword proficiency reached 80%.

At that moment, Taesan realized something. He didn’t need to check. His instincts told …