Dante cracked his knuckles, his beast-like eyes glowing with anticipation.


    **"I’ve been wanting to smash your face in for a long time, Lucian."**


    I rolled my shoulders as I wasn''t nervous. **Cause right now, I am stronger than top 7 hero candidates**.


    **"Let’s see if you can."**


    The referee stepped between us.


    **"On my mark… Three… Two… One… BEGIN!"**


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    Dante **exploded forward**, his fist aiming straight for my face.


    The moment his punch nearly connected—


    **I vanished.**


    Gasps erupted.


    **"Where did he—?!"**


    Dante’s eyes darted around.


    Too slow.


    I appeared behind him, my revolver already raised.


    **BANG!**


    A magic bullet **blasted into his side**, sending him skidding across the floor.


    The crowd went silent.


    Dante looked up, eyes wide in shock.


    "You—"


    I dashed forward, swinging my **Berserker Sword**. He barely had time to block before I pressed the gun **against his stomach.**


    **"Checkmate."**


    **BANG!**


    Dante hit the ground.


    Silence. ** Good expression for my first fight**.


    Then, an explosion of **cheers and shock.**


    **"Lucian won?!"**


    **"He used a sword and a gun at the same time!"**


    **"That wasn''t the Lucian we knew!"**


    [Ding!]


    **[Villain System Notice]**


    - **Quest Complete: Establish Dominance!**


    - **+5000 XP!**


    - **New Skill Unlocked: Villainous Presence Lv.1**


    I stepped off the stage, ignoring the stunned expressions.


    **Now the


    y knew.**


    Lucian von Kaiser **was no longer a joke.**


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