Dante exhaled, lowering his rapier.


    Then—


    **BOOM!**


    His aura exploded.


    **"Wind Step."**


    I barely saw him move before he was right in front of me.


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    His rapier blurred—three, four, five times—


    I had only **one** chance to counter.


    I activated **Berserker Mode (Lv.1)**.


    [Ding!]


    **[Berserker Mode Activated: Strength +50% for 10 seconds]**


    My muscles surged with raw power.


    *Now or never!*


    Dante’s rapier lunged—


    And I swung **straight through it.**


    **CRACK!**


    His rapier shattered.


    **"What—?!"**


    Before he could react, my sword **stopped just inches from his neck.**


    Silence.


    The crowd was stunned.


    **Lucian von Kaiser had won.**


    Dante let out a breath.


    Then he laughed.


    **"Hah… That was fun."**


    He raised his hands in surrender.


    **"Alright, you win this time, Lucian."**


    I exhaled, lowering my sword.


    The duel was over.


    But the real game was just beginning.


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