207 Banquet [5]

"Haa...Haa...I guess this is the level I'm currently at" 

Taking a deep breath, I sat down on the bench near the villa. Sirens rang everywhere and the colors red and blue flashed everywhere. 

—Weeeeooo! —Weeeeooo!

"Khh..." 

Suddenly I felt a sharp pain by the side of my abdomen. My face scrunched up, and a bitter smile appeared on my face. 

'I guess fighting without using 'Monarch's indifference' and 'The one' is still a bit tough for me', I thought. 

Since Professor Thibaut's strength and mine were quite similar, I decided to fight him using my skills only. 

Wasn't too keen on losing another arm. Plus, depending on the opponent, there was a chance that 'The one' wouldn't work. I needed to know the extent of my abilities without the use of my skills. 

The result? 

A deep gash on the side of the abdomen. 

"Khh...still, I guess all of my efforts weren't for nothing"