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With a look of ennui, Sloth rose from his position, his red eyes gleaming as he spoke in a deeply resonant voice that seemed to shake the air.

"Hmmm, I noticed a peculiar trick being used just now… Let’s start by banning that bothersome technique in my presence."

His opening line was quite different from what I’d seen in Velvetsera.

"Pffft! Looks like Kang Do-hee’s Descent of the Fire God made a real impression, huh?"

But it didn’t matter. Kang Do-hee’s Descent of the Fire God has a limit of "once per day."

Not that it would make a difference if he found it threatening or not; she’d already used it.

Sssssssssss─

A disgusting, sticky wave of energy seeped out from Sloth’s body and enveloped us. It felt like thousands of chains were binding my body.

"Looks like our skills are sealed."

This was Sloth’s power: the [Impotence] ability.

"Yep, skills are really locked off."

I tried activating a skill just in case, but it felt as if the initiation itself was completely blocked.@@novelbin@@

At least, mana wasn’t restricted—that was some relief, even if I’d already known this from the game. Experiencing it in person for the first time still made me feel reassured.

I steeled my gaze.

"Going against a demon of Sloth without skills is no easy feat."

He could use his abilities freely, while we, though not entirely bound, were severely handicapped.