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*Swish! Thud!*

"Kuh!"

In the end, Deathmaster couldn’t hold out for long after Eleanora entered her second phase. Her sword struck his shoulder, forcing him to his knees with a grunt of pain. Though he gritted his teeth and tried to rise again, Eleanora’s sword was already pointed at his throat.

Eleanora appeared slightly surprised.@@novelbin@@

"Impressive. Your martial arts were sharp. Is this the combat style of your world? And some of your movements involved mana... You call them 'skills,' it seems. You don’t appear to have undergone internal training, so it must be a technique unlike the laws of this world."

She sheathed her sword and turned away, addressing the gathered adventurers.

"Good. The demons are also beings from another world, and perhaps abilities that defy our laws will be necessary to confront them. Adventurers from the stars, I have grasped some understanding of your power and its nature. I believe your strength will be of great help in the battle for Erin’s Gorge in the east."

*Ding!*

[You have gained Eleanora’s approval.]

[Roeide Duchy Favorability +20]

[Roeide Duchy Crafting Workshop Unlocked]

[Roeide Family Sub-Quests Unlocked]

*Oooooh!*

The faces of the gathered players lit up with excitement. Thanks to their efforts, the base for the next expansion, the Roeide Duchy, was now accessible.

Deathmaster descended from the dueling grounds, greeted by cheers from his guildmates in Hongbaek. However, he scratched his head with a dissatisfied expression.

Chris laughed heartily and patted him on the back.

"Well done! You got her approval, so it's a quest clear. It was probably meant to be a losing event fight anyway."

"I think I could adjust with a few more tries."

"Maybe there’ll be another chance. After all, we’ll be operating in that knight’s territory. Rain, shouldn’t we—huh?"