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Noir emotionlessly stared at him, watching the man's bloodshot eyes glare at him.

He bit his lips as he numbed the pain he felt, while also staring at Noir in shock.

'This... how?!'

"Now then... why don't you reconsider your earlier assertion. Am I bluffing...?" Noir's voice echoed.

The shady man grunted as he glared at Noir. A bead of sweat dropped from his face.

'This is a Tier 9 barrier, goddamnit! His movements are supposed to be restricted, and he shouldn't be very strong. I should also have been boosted as a result of its effects. So... why?!' He thought desperately, quickly sealing the injury on his arm.

"You must have a lot of questions... so do I," Noir said.

"You... what are you?!" The wounded man growled.

"It seems you're misunderstanding something here... you don't get to ask me anything. It's the other way around. Got it?"