When the Strongest Boxer is Reborn in the Medieval Ages! - Manhwa Recap

The Story begins with the previous life of our hero CI who is called Park kangai he is beaten to a pulp and surrounded by gangsters in a secluded and dark corner of the city one of the goons offers him his last cigarette which he gratefully accepts as he lights the cigarette another gangster who seems to be an acquaintance of our hero asks the Assassin to Grant Park a mercy killing and the Assassin agrees then he turns to park and apologizes for killing him Park angrily responds that he understands why it must be done his thoughts

shift to the misery of his life as he is deeply attached to one thing which is boxing he has everything necessary for a promising boxing career from a perfect build to powerful punches ever since high school but life is not so kind he cannot control his retaliation against the provocations of bullies often getting into fights at a very young age as a result his hand muscles are damaged in a way that ruins his career as a boxer despite this he adopts darker means to pursue his passion for boxing and make a livelihood from it nevertheless

there is no way for him to regret it now as it marks the end of Park Kang Tai's life before taking his last breath he wishes he could have one more chance at boxing after a while he hears the loud voice of someone cursing him and calling him by the name c these voices belong to people who try to Rouse him after he was beaten up by someone when he doesn't wake up they panic and run away assuming he might be dead in reality cie's eyes are lifeless but within seconds a new light appears in

them which is a clear indication that Park's Soul has been transferred to C's body he abruptly gets up baffled by his new body and identity a few days pass in his new life as c one day he and a group of slaves stand before their instructor the instructor announces to them that they are about to have a final match and whoever loses will be sent to work in the mines nixar now announces the competitors who are going to face each other C is appointed to fight against a strong and bulky looking kid named solot the

instructor adds that they will face each other in a week seeing the unfair pairing the weaker trainees protest while asking if nixar wants them to die C also analyzes the situation and realizes that it's clear they want the inferior trainees to end up in the mines as each of them is assigned to fight a superior counterpart thinking about it he becomes determined to avoid going to the mines because he knows he will either die from lung disease or an accident if he ends up there when nixar ends the announcement he turns to C and asks

him to follow while saying that he wants to discuss something seeing C receiving special treatment again the other trainees grow resentful after a while C sits in front of his instructor who informs him that he is planning to submit C for discharge hearing this he is Amazed by his body's calm reaction he analyzes his new situation realizing that this CI person is clearly not a boxer as his body isn't suited for boxing besides if he goes to the mines the situation will worsen in this way he figures he has a high chance of becoming dead

meat within a year when his instructor tells him that he plans to sell him to a different Master he surprises him by declaring that he is going to fight in the match next week nixar asks if he is really the same Cali as he usually throws a tantrum in such situations but C exclaims with fiery determination that he is going to become a boxer this brings a smile to the instructor's face who supports him while adding that c can come to him if he changes his mind while moving ahead he thinks about the instructor's words

about him not being himself he knows he is a gangster named Park who has been given a second opportunity to become a boxer but the problem lies with his fragile body which has very low stamina to top it off cie was obviously subjected to bullying all those years now he feels frustrated to be reincarnated into such a weak kid's body meanwhile the superior gang of slaves approaches him and he is immediately kicked by solot who clearly expresses his frustration over cie getting special treatment while beating him to a pulp solot adds how cie always brags

about his father being a champion and how he should have been dead by now because of his weak body seeing him still standing surprises the bullies as C usually gives up by now hearing this park doesn't like how pathetic cie had been solot arrogantly tells him that he only needs to see Callie's face for another week our boy hotly retorts that it's because he is going to the mines after a week which infuriates his opponent however at this moment something unexpected happens CI can clearly see solet's fist coming toward him in slow motion he surprisingly

Dodges it while startling everyone around when solot is about to punch again he immediately realizes that it is not an illusion but he can see the trajectory of the Fist afterwards he Dodges multiple times and punches his opponent in the stomach which is a spot where the guard is down the next moment he is pulled by his shirt by solet who knocks him to the ground while commenting on him being cocky as they are walking away Torres looks at them over his shoulder after they leave he starts laughing realizing that he is forgetting a very

important aspect of that body which is its ey hand coordination and reflexes that I hand coordination is the ability to see small things like a grain of sand and follow its movement while reflexes help his body Dodge he feels happy to finally have something useful he is definitely not giving up he stands up with new termination because he is going to win and survive 20 years ago in this world Park awakens as C this world armored Gladiators had been risen who rebel against the kingdoms the professional soldiers cannot stop them as a result the kingdoms

abolish the slave Gladiator system to replace them boxers are created called fighters in this world the fighters are people who destroy their opponents using only their fists which becomes a constant source of entertainment for the viewers this is the information our hero learns after transferring into this world not only this but now as he runs on the field during their morning exercise he thinks about how his fragile body is going to be the death of him his companion asks him to take it slow but he is determined to increase his speed in a place like

this where strength is everything he is Resolute about gaining it in order to survive the instructor stops the exercise while he thinks about how he could run better in his past life even while drunk meanwhile nixar grows curious about his progress and effort as he is now in the middle of the pack during the exercise at that moment he hears two boys talking about how C changed after he was hurt nixar addresses them asking about Call's injury at first they are scared but they explain that they found C badly injured possibly attacked by another group

he was bleeding so badly that they thought he was dead hearing this nixir reflects on whether the change in C is brought on by his near-death experience he decides to wait and observe then he dismisses the boys by assigning them 50 more leaps on the other side C watches other slaves working hard after their individual training he knows they are doing this to avoid being sent to the mines and he realizes he must do the same with determination he starts training while punching the dummy with fiery resolve during his training he keeps thinking about his

fragile body which is not strong enough to land a powerful punch then he decides to aim for the jaw while knowing the it can cause significant damage to his opponent because it shakes the entire skull he concludes that he needs to perfect his aim for the jaw because he will only have one chance to execute it his training is interrupted by a person who asks him his purpose for being there he answers that he is there to train the person already knows that but wants to know why he is using a different style than the

other boys he retorts asking whether there is a rule against training with a different style his sass infuriates the person who reminds him that they are a veteran having become a boxer even before he was born at that he thinks about how the boxers in this world use a slugger style of training which is similar to the heavy-lifting boxing style in his own world but the problem lies with his body which he can't train using his usual training style the veteran boxer tells him to pick up the log and repeat again but he is stopped

by nixar who asks whether he has learned this from his father he then takes our boy silence as affirmation and permits him to carry on with his style while noting that it is the style of the champion and even they should learn from it at that our boy thinks about cavon who was the champion but not a boxer and wonders whether he taught something to his son later nixar observes him training furiously and again wonders whether his change is brought on by his near-death experience when he finishes his training he collapses on the ground he

is hungry and craves something sweet then he looks up and sees numerous apples hanging from the tree he climbs the tree and eats an apple which recharges him however he is caught by a noble lady he is baffled to see her but she tells him to pick some apples for her as well and come down he gets down and hands her an apple she likes the Apple but warns him that he will be punished if he is caught in the noble Garden given his status as a slave he is horrified to hear this knowing that

he won't be able to compete if he gets hurt seeing his expression she introduces herself as ailia galf she is the daughter of galf galf who is his master then she asks for his name he tells her his name she then informs him that she will pretend that she didn't see him there but if she finds him there again she will whip him herself he thanks her and leaves the place immediately as it is a close call she looks at him and thinks about how small he seems as a boxing slave she keeps thinking about

him for a little while until she finishes the apple on the other hand cie keeps training training which is quite annoying for solot since he attracts everyone's attention with his new technique solot throws the log in frustration while thinking about how Calli manages to land a punch on him he can't let C continue like this he asks his friend about the instructor who informs him that the instructor has gone to see their master and is unlikely to come today he feels quite satisfied hearing this as he plans to teach c a lesson and show him

who the boss is the next moment he is behind cie ready to grab his head because he finds his face annoying but to his shock C not only Dodges his punch but also prepares to punch him back however cie stops before touching his jaw he apologizes while politely explaining that he was so focused on the training that he didn't notice him and asks whether he is okay when he answers that he is okay C deadpans that it's good since he doesn't want solot to get hurt before the match his tone terrifies solot then our boy

happily turns back to his training while moving ahead he thinks about people like solot who try to look tough by hurting others he has crushed such people in his past life meanwhile Torres who is witnessing the ordeal during his training understands that it's not a coincidence he looks at solot and asks why he looks pale solot tries to look cool while expressing his delight at having cie as his opponent whom he claims he can easily Crush Torres comments on how cie has changed because he usually whines and throws tantrums until they beat him but now

there's determination in his eyes which says that he won't live like before he warns his friend not to underestimate cie at that solot feels terrified while thinking that even someone like Torres is paying attention to cie but the next moment Torres jokes that no matter what cie will always be cie so they better send him to the mines solot plays along and laughs saying that he has the same plan meanwhile in gal's Mansion gatal holds a list in his hand while commenting on the smooth preparations for the match nixar answers that the trainees have even

started Living in the training facilities then gadal asks about Torres who seems like a promising boxer nixar responds that Torres has a good balance of skill strength and Agility and he is even aggressive besides that his sharp eye and ability to overcome his weaknesses make him someone capable of claiming the championship title gatal is pleased to hear this then he asks nixar to do something for him he explains that since the reputation of their training center is declining and they are suffering financially they have no choice but to send off half of their slaves to

the mines so they must invite commoners to watch the match to raise some money he instructs nixir to arrange a match that can hook the commoners outside nixar complies with his master's wishes but inside he knows that his master's greed is the sole reason the training Center's reputation is declining his thoughts are interrupted when ailia asks her father to reserve a seat for her as she wants to watch the match her father reminds her that she considers these things barbaric she insists that she can take barbaric as well nixar interjects that these things can be

stimulating for her to which she replies that it can be fun her father quips that she is really persistent about watching the match she smiles but her reason for wanting to watch is to see how our hero is going to box in the following match finally finally the day of the match comes and C is more than ready to tackle the challenge ahead with determination in his eyes on the day of the match Torres wins the match with flying colors everyone cheers for him meanwhile gatal is quite satisfied to see the match and Praises Torres

while saying that he can become a champion in one year the next match is announced featuring our boy and solot as they enter the ring ailia wonders whether cie can become a great fighter with his small body especially when everyone else has a muscular build at that moment nixer comments that while good phys ique is indeed a strong factor in fighting but there is also another way inside the ring solot taunts C to give up in order to save his health but C rorts that if solot were as good a fighter as he claims he

would already be the champion now looking at his opponent CI analyzes his next strategy to defeat him he knows that because of the difference in their physiques he can't aim just anywhere but must focus on his jaw the match begins and solot starts throwing punches C tries to dodge every attack from his opponent to aim for his jaw he knows he first needs to bend his body meanwhile the people taunt C for only dodging the attacks instead of punching back at this moment solot thinks about how he has lost all his stamina because of the

audience while cie still looks fine infuriated he rushes toward him in reality it is cie's plan all along to dodge his attacks so that solot loses all his energy once his opponent lowers his Guard C plans to hit his jaw but before he can do it solot grabs his shoulder C protests that it's cheating but the next moment he is hit in the rib cage and knocked to the ground the audience shouts for solot to crush him which makes C wonder whether everyone knows that he is cheating since solot grabbed him with all his fingers

the referee Begins Counting down and cie tries hard to get up before the count ends C finally stands the referee asks whether he can continue fighting with determination C thinks that he has already died once so he will survive this time solot warns him that he will regret getting up C on the other hand knows he can't move as freely as before because of his broken ribs but he stops solet's fist with his forehead this Counterattack surprises solot and C decides to use this opportunity the next moment solot prepares to punch him again but C

somehow Dodges it with all his strength and finally lands a punch on solet's jaw first solot stands still while claiming whether C really thinks he can knock him out with one punch but the next moment he falls to the ground everyone watches with astonished Expressions as the countdown happens finally the referee announces c as the winner everyone is shocked to see that a skinny boy like cie is the winner while looking at the crowd cie finally smiles and raises his fist because he is alive and determined to make use of this life after a week

the slave Traders come and collect half of the slaves most of whom are inferior except for cie now including him only 10 students remain at the training center then nixar takes him to the August Mansion where he informs Cali that he will be free of his shackles once he returns to the training center C looks around as it's his first time in the Mansion nixar asks about his injury cie answers that he is okay but asks about aelia's purpose in summoning him while walking ahead nixar explains that ailia has taken an interest in him after

the last match inside her room she greets cie and adds that they meet again cie on the other hand doesn't want anyone to suspect anything but ailia tells nixar to wait outside she asks him to sit but he insists that he is okay she reminds him that she won't repeat herself again he sits and asks about her purpose for calling him she offers him some fruit before they start talking while he eats the fruit she Begins by saying that she wants to ask something from him adding that he doesn't have the right to refuse her

because he is a slave he prompts her to continue she compliments his skill in the last match especially his One-Shot Victory she further adds that her father called it luck but she knows that isn't the case listening to this he understands that she is smart as only solet's punch was a coincidence he then shakes his head and explains that if someone hits the chin perfectly with their fist the head will shake causing the person to lose control of their body however this is only applicable if the impact is powerful after listening to this she smiles

and wishes him the best of luck in becoming a professional boxer she even coaxes him while saying that if he becomes a champion he can gain his freedom after returning to the training center and being freed from his shackles he thinks about what ailia told him on the other hand during his training Torres is also thinking about Freedom which is his ultimate goal at 14 years old he remembers nixar telling him that he has the potential to become a boxer it's the reason nixar brought him from the farmand then he encouraged him to work hard

and become a champion so that he can gain his freedom while training he thinks about cie who never had any motive in his life before but suddenly C changes defeats solot and survives his thoughts are interrupted by another boy kijo who coaxes him to join him in teaching c a lesson because solot was sent to the mindes because of him but Torres turns his back to him while showing his indifference to the matter he thinks that if cie wants to change himself he won't interfere he was just annoyed by cie's begging cie on the other

hand has ribs that are healed and he has gained some muscle while exercising after a while he faces kijo and his gang who claim that he won easily against solid by luck CI indifferently tells them that it would be problematic if they hurt themselves but kijo believes that cie will go easy on him at that C's expression darkens Kio starts attacking him constantly but CI Dodges every attack then he finally lands a punch on kij joo's jaw while thinking about how kijo believes that he won by pure luck in the end CI thinks about how

complacent they are kou nicknamed mantis has a tall height and overwhelming reach which is advantageous for boxing as it can help him land punches without the opponent being able to reach him however mantis doesn't know how to take advantage of his reach because of his large movements and bent swings this leaves him as nothing but a punching bag for our boy without giving him any break C constantly punches him while keeping up the pressure seeing their companion getting beaten up his peers fire up and attack CI but he Dodges every one of their attacks mantis

warns him not to get arrogant just because he landed a punch by chance CI retorts that he is outnumbered because mantis's group thinks they are at a disadvantage against him at that all of them attack him again while C thinks about how these people keep bullying him just to maintain their self-esteem looking at them he remembers people like them whom he encountered in his last life his thoughts are interrupted by Torres who challenges his peers to start over but they think Torres is taking Callie side he clarifies that he isn't taking anyone's side but is

annoyed by mantis who was beaten by C and is still acting arrogantly mantis protests that it happened because he let his guard down then Torres tells him to fight one-on-one with cie and he will be the referee at that mantis asks C to bring it on the next moment our dude gets up with a darkened expression that terrifies his bully anyway mantis attacks but C Dodges swiftly while taunting him for having a slow punch the next moment he punches mantis in the gut while provoking him further mantis is really provoked but he can't do much

against C who finally knocks him down during that moment while looking at cie Torres thinks how he looks like a professional boxer he assumes cie must have learned one or two tricks from his father when cie asks Torres for his reason to help him Torres arrogantly replies that he's not going to answer someone like him after this incident no one bothers to bully C anymore and they accept him as one of the boxing apprentices meanwhile in the August Mansion reception room gatal informs someone to proceed with the match while nixar enters with a panicked expression

he asks his master not to do it as they only have Apprentice boxers who are not ready for for the match at that gatal tells him that they have a chance to win since Dorman hasn't brought any proper boxers either he then gives him two options either prepare the best boxers or send the weak ones to become the scapegoat he just wants to see Dorman lose his temper after listening to this nixar understands that gadal is going to ruin this training center besides he doesn't think the training center will have a future if an ace

like Torres loses his limb now he has only three days to prepare the boxers at the training center nixar gathers Torres kijo and cie and informs them about their upcoming match against Dorman's boxers in 3 days they are picked because everyone thinks that they are the best Torres seriously asks whether this team has a chance of winning with a grim expression nixer answers honestly that they have a very slim chance of winning this terrifies Keo who thinks they are going to die at that he answers that as a property of gadal he will ensure that

they won't die but there is a chance of broken bones ignoring this our boy gets to the point that they have a chance to win if they are picked instead of answering he instructs Tores to spar with three instructors to gain the experience he needs then he asks mantis to get over his fear and strengthen his mentality he then turns to CI and asks him to come to him if he needs anything cie is chosen because of his recent good performance but nixar hasn't prepared anything specifically for him he then asks his instructor to arrange

a training partner for him a while later Torres is seen training with his instructors who tell him not to hold back as he can make his opponent fall with a hard hit they add that even if he is scared he needs to act like like he's an immortal human being in front of his opponent afterward his instructor tells him to take a break and continue later the next moment Torres notices cie and grows curious about him meanwhile C is training with a laborer Valkyrie he asks Valkyrie to throw a stone at him which confuses valky

but he throws it anyway the next moment C Dodges the stone using a hit and miss tactic which is one of the keys to Modern boxing while training he thinks he knows that he can't grow his muscles in just 3 days so he is working on his reflexes while using this tactic it becomes a handy weapon for him when he catches the stone in his hand he asks Valkyrie to end the session for today when he gets inside where everyone is he is shocked to see some boxers quite angry at Dorman when asked he is

informed that some boxers from Dorman's side came to them and beat them though no severe injuries are inflicted on them mantis is quite scared that they will be defeated valky exclaims again to kill Dorman but he is interrupted by nixar who comes inside and demands they shut up he slaps valky and asks them to become stronger instead of losing their temper over the situation while looking at his peers cie realizes the bond he had formed with them because this time the fight will occur to Sate gal's Pride besides being entertainment for the citizens in other

words it will be a fight between two training camps finally the day of the match arrives and everyone gathers in the August estate Arena it seems like half of the estate's people have come to see the match nixar gives the boxers Ural tea to calm their nerves and strengthen them he then asks them to raise two fingers high if they think they are going to lose it would be better for them to let their pride hurt instead of being broken down when he says this kijo is the first one to go he spills his tea

and gets scared however nixar encourages him to go ahead before kijo steps forward cie advises him not to let his opponent get close to him at that kijo shouts back at cie saying that he needs to get close to them in order to hit them a moment later kijo is inside the ring and absolutely terrified he is up against a warrior who has 14 wins in his Training Center the warrior taunts kijo saying that just having long arms and height won't make him stronger Torres is also cursing at keo's stiff posture meanwhile Dorman taunts gadal

while saying that even though kijo is tall he's still just a kid this makes gadal think that nixar should have sent someone who could actually win the match starts and bass tries to punch keijo but kijo Dodges it the crowd shouts for him to fight back and the pressure mounts on him to respond the next moment bass aims for keo's head and kijo raises his arms to Shield himself from the attack however bass punches him in the gut while knocking the air out of it bass follows up with a punch to his face and Keo

falls to the ground the audience is furious to see this while his peers are worried about him meanwhile the countdown has started and kijo Ponders whether he should give up he looks at his master's grumpy face and gets up he knows that if he fails without even Landing a single punch he will be kicked out of the training center his opponent taunts him while asking if he still has the will to fight he furiously answers that he is a fighter too the next moment he tries to calm himself down while thinking about what his instructor

told him nixar asks whether he has thought about how he lost to someone like cie he answers that he has no idea nixar points out that he has a great Advantage as a boxer so he basically shouldn't lose this fight because of his height long arms and legs but he lost the fight because he lost his temper and let C get too close if he does it again it will be over for him he tells him to always stay calm and overcome his fear he shouldn't let his opponent get close to him while he intercepts

their next move finally kijo uses his long arm and lands A Hard Punch to his opponent's face his peers are happy to see it Kio himself is initially baffled by how his punch worked but then his face breaks into a grin Kio is quite happy to finally land a punch on his opponent encouraged by his first punch he constantly lands punches on his opponent's face which bass tries hard to dodge the audience is also happy with this progress meanwhile our guy analyzes that kijo is always fast and flexible because his stress is released in his

muscles which makes his attacks more threatening now he has finally deserved the name of mantis bass on the other hand is anticipating the moment when he can land a hit on kijo but because of his tall height he can't do it now even defending himself becomes difficult now he is ready again to hit kijo but kijo Dodges it at the last moment Kio is also waiting for this moment and immediately punches bass hard in the face while knocking him down he looks at the satisfied face of his instructor and exclaims that he has won at

that moment gadal laughs manically as his Apprentice wins taunting Dorman with the victory Duran tries to downplay it by reminding him that there are are still remaining matches with a hotty expression he instructs Valkyrie to tell nixar that the loser will go to the mine when Valkyrie delivers the message nixar turns to his apprentice and relays the message he adds that the master is drunk so he will pursue him later but they need to surrender immediately if they sense danger however Torres dismisses his concern by telling him that he will definitely win while looking at

the fire in torres's eyes our boy thinks about torres's opponent mulga who is on the next level compared to Bass inside the ring mulga advises him to give up but Torres is determined to continue the fight the fight starts and to everyone's curiosity both of them land A Hard Punch on each other mulga tries to hit Torres but Torres Dodges it only for mulga to land a hit on him the next moment Torres acts tough taunting mulga about how many hits he has landed on him while looking at him mulga remarks that it seems like

Torres is used to fighting active Fighters but he declares that it won't help him win with that he attacks Torres again but this time hitting his head with his elbow Torres tone darkens and he reminds him that using the elbow counts as cheating but mulga in a nonchalant tone tells him that it was just an accident he shakes his head and his expression darkening because if it turns out like this he will also do everything mulga thinks about how he has defeated 18 people and become that veteran fighter even though he can't become a class

fighter but now he is having a hard time fighting Torres even though Torres is only an apprentice Tores is constantly hitting him which makes mulga wonder why he isn't going down meanwhile the audience is fired up to see the match as they compare Torres to a wild boar our hero is thinking the same then after hitting mulga without giving him any break Torres finally knocks him out when Torres is outside the ring he is praised by nixar for his boxing skills as well as his performance in satisfying the audience when our boy is about to

go back to the ring Torres stops him and reminds him that their Victory depends on his performance which prompts him to assure Torres that he will end it well on the other side burrito is the last fighter from Dorman's side who has 11 victories to see him people taunt about how their own kids are bigger than C Valkyrie wishes him the best of luck which is noticed by aelia she asks him about his acquaintance with cie Valkyrie answers that he has helped him train as he throws a pebble at C which Cali Dodges while looking

at C Dorman remarks that this time his boxer has a chance of winning this raises a mocking remark from gadal again meanwhile aelia is also looking forward to Callie's fight burrito apologizes to CI that he can't let him win and with that he starts fighting analyzing his speed C becomes cautious as that is something he didn't anticipate because burrito's speed can be dangerous burrito doesn't understand why C is able to dodge his punch cie on the other hand is thinking about an escape plan if things go south when cie punches burrito he scoffs at him

because it's a weak punch meanwhile the audience is provoked by how someone like burrito with 11 victories isn't able to land a punch on someone like C who is literally a kid cie also provokes him to just use his fists burrito understands C's tactic while realizing that c is using the audience to get to him he doesn't understand his motives but he is going to crush him anyway afterwards burrito constantly tries to punch CI and cie Dodges each of them every time everyone is astonished to see this fight while fighting with cie burrito thinks that

CI can't really be an apprentice because his senses are quite sharp Duran is also furious with burrito for not hitting someone like cie who is an apprentice hearing this ailia thinks about how C is not just a random fighter she encourages him in her heart confident that he will show them that he is different from the other Fighters during the fight C analyzes the enemy's movements he notices that the opponent only uses his right hand while fighting he also studies the pattern of the blows C avoids the left hook and then the right uppercut but

he questions if it's okay to keep dodging he wonders if letting the hits land would be better as his fragile body struggles to handle the strain but at the same time he remembered a tip from his friend that he can't win without Landing a hit so immediately he decides that dodging is the best way to analyze the opponent's movements and observe patterns while waiting for perfect moment to hit back he focuses on the enemy's footwork chest shoulders and waist finding it helpful to anticipate punches and prepare for a Counterattack meanwhile burrito prepares another strike searching

for C's weak point C doubts whether his fragile body can endure the blow but his experience in boxing and aim to win give him confidence in his victory next moment C slips under the Raised Fist and lands a hit on borit he strikes a second blow stronger than the first everyone is amazed to see a child with weak strength fighting against an experienced fighter this is only possible because he reads the patterns of his opponent burrito cannot believe that such a fragile looking boy can deliver such strong blows cie was wishing that burrito should now

give up while knowing that his right hand is badly injured but suddenly he found borito standing back up he glares at him with anger while C ready himself to face the next attack bito realizes he cannot defeat C in a fair fight he grabs a handful of sand from the ring and throws it into Callie's eyes hoping to Blind him and take advantage aelia screams at the unfair move but Dorman is pleased and sees the tactic as normal claiming that it happens when Fighters fall C begins to lose his strength and feels like giving up

practically blind he becomes vulnerable which allows burrito to deliver a strong blow knocking him to the ground however C gathers his remaining strength and rises again determined to continue the enemy who was filled with rage rushes toward C intending to end the fight decisively C remains calm having already finished analyzing the moves of burrito he concludes that the opponent always starts with his right hand timing his move perfectly C Ducks under the attack encounters with a powerful blow which knock him out C emerges as the winner of the fight he feels pleased with pride and

a sense of relief washes over him he exclaims with joy ailia is amazed and does not regret coming to watch the match the coach stands in disbelief he was proud that his Training Center has claimed Victory after the fight Baron Dorman leaves the territory and gadal treats them with three whole pieces of pork 2 months later the harvest season arrives the students collect potatoes from the field Kio dislikes the task but cie considers carrying the potato boxes a form of muscle training now cie's body undergoes many changes becoming larger and stronger The Peasants ask him

to carry some loads with him praising his hard work they then question whether the students are the boxers for Duke Wesley's Harvest Festival Kio clarifies that they can't come because as apprentices they are not allowed to participate and must wait another year they begin to wonder what they will do at the Harvest Festival the main feature of the festival is boxing gadal who is a relative of Duke Wesley organizes the event the training center of doraman and August compete under the Duke's sponsorship but the students are excluded from participation C thinks that he will have

to wait a year to join the battles but the year passes quickly in the reception room of gadal nixar asks his master for giving him one more year to train his students the baron refuses while explaining that the Duke has personally requested in a letter that three famous apprentices from the training center should participate in the festival he believes that the Duke must have heard of their victory in the last match Duke Wesley is one of the five Dukes of the kingdom and cannot be refused the baron adds that they must arrive at the Duke's

house the day after tomorrow on time and from that moment the three apprentices will be considered professional boxers the baron decides to give all of them to stamp with a mark which symbolizes their belonging to the school of gadol Call's Mark is still sore but it signifies his comparability to box on the way to the Duke's Palace a ailia addresses cie and congratulates him on becoming an official boxer she mentions that because of him she can now walk alongside Nobles cie asks if she is really addressing him and she admits it they walk together towards

the Duke's Palace she advises him to show the results of his training at the festival as he has changed a lot Callie's friend then Whispers in his ear admiring the lady's Beauty he describes her red hair and thick lips to which Callie acknowledges her beauty at that Torres warns kijo to not to invite trouble from their Master he then questions cie about what is worrying him but Torres silences him with his darkened mood as night falls The Travelers decide to rest before continuing their Journey C's Restless peers grow annoyed by the sticking bugs and wonders

why they are traveling around the mountains inside the carriage gatal suggests ailia rest first as she seems tired while her father steps out to speak with the guards the guards urge him to hurry reminding him that Bandits are more active during harvest season he refuses questioning why he pays them if they cannot handle the threat of Bandits in the bushes the boxers hear rustling and notice movement cie urges the baron to leave but he angrily tells him to mind his own business at that moment a sharp object pierces the head of one of the knights

guarding them The Baron's Detachment is ambushed by unknown attackers as the rain of arrows gradually subsides a gang of Bandits leaps out from the bushes their numbers are large and their intentions are serious C pleads with the instructor to release them so they can help protect the group because the guards are outnumbered recognizing the severity of the situation nixer quickly unlocks the boxers instructing them to prioritize the safety of the baron and his daughter one of the bandits spots the boxers and attacks them a huge sword flashes in the night but he Dodges the strike

causing the Bandit to stumble aside he Sprints with all his might to find and protect aelia and gadal the guards escort the baron to a safe place but he shouts that aelia is still in the carriage C rushes toward the carriage but is intercepted by a strong and cunning Bandit also heading for the carriage unable to stop him C has thrown several steps back by the Bandit's strength the Bandit reaches the carriage and opens the door to find ailia trembling inside meanwhile cie was struggling to recover and desperately shouts aelia's name from behind grabbing ailia

the Bandit easily runs in an unknown Direction galf screams in panic while questioning what they are doing cie promises to bring his daughter back and quickly takes off after the Bandit the chase ends at a cliff overlooking a stormy River he points out there is nowhere for the Bandit to escape the Bandit places the lady on the ground points his sword at him and demands his loyalty CI recalling the disasters of his past life on such a path questions the Bandit's methods and mentions the inevitable end in banditry the Bandit raises his sword declaring at

the end of the story observing his stance CI realizes the man is a trained Gladiator the Bandit proudly Reveals His 42 victories before launching an attack despite the opponent's skill he Dodges slips under his arms and grabs aelia with no other choice he runs toward the edge and leaps into the stormy River while holding her tightly as they plunge into the water reaching the other side of the river cie feels relief seeing ailia breathing she is completely drenched as she recounts what happened they soon find a small cave for shelter she only remembers being struck

by a oneeyed bandit cie reflects on never imagining using military camouflage techniques in such a situation she asks him to light a fire but he explains the trees are too moist and it would reveal their location she Shivers from the cold because of her soaked clothes he explains that the only way to help her is to dry the clothes which means taking them off the suggestion angers aelia but C firmly explains it is better than freezing he assures her he will turn away she accuses him of being bold but he insists his priority is her

safety he adds that if anything happens to her it will cost him his life reluctantly aelia agrees and warns him not to turn back cie who is confused wonders if his head is spinning from the cold on the other hand she finally follows his advice removes her outer wet clothes and places them on a stone to dry C Shivers from the cold and realizes the current method won't last he decides there are only two options keep moving or stick their bodies together ailia refuses while insisting she is fine he begins doing exercises to warm himself

but she continues freezing he approaches her and takes her arms looping in his which shocks her he explains that sticking their bodies together is necessary to stay warm as it is a technique soldiers use to survive the winter cold he adds that protecting her is essential for his own Survival lacking the strength to move they decide to sit through the night with their arms tied together for war warmth when morning comes they feel relieved to be free from the cold cie asks if ailia can walk to which she sarcastically responds questioning if he would carry

her if she couldn't he realizes that she is still acting tough at that ailia mentions that she hasn't eaten since the night before afterwards our boy catches a fish from the River cuts it into pieces and offers it to her after eating they continue walking along the riverbank He suggests following the stream to reunite with their group aelia remains fearful of the bandits but he tells her to leave it to making him seem careless despite this he does his best to reassure her and wishes for their safe journey ailia while observing him finds him different

she thinks how he doesn't act like a slave nor does he seem like other ordinary boys his mysterious nature intrigues her and despite everything she feels safe with him the Bandit was sitting hidden in the bushes waiting for them he was thinking he can ask Ransom money for aelia he plans to end the young boxer as soon as he sees him rustling in the bushes he watches as CI and ailia approach discussing how they will soon meet the soldiers the Bandit sees them as an opportunity sent by fate and feels elated C was unarmed but

he prepares to protect himself and ailia with all his strength the Bandit laughs at that while mocking him for being defenseless he threatens to kill C and take the girl suggesting he will spend time with her before selling her despite the threats our boxer remains determined to defend himself and ailia though he knows the loss of his shackles in the Stream leaves him vulnerable the Bandit points a sword at him delivering Swift and deadly blows C quickly Dodges the first strike but the Bandit taunts him asking how long he can last The Long Reach of

the sword poses a deadly challenge as they continue like this for a while CI falls to the ground as aelia screams urging him to dodge the attacks suddenly he remembers a past fight where he achieved Victory he realizes that to win bare-handed against an armed opponent he must move toward the enemy the Bandit sees C charging and thinks he is sealing his own fate with unwavering determination C closes the distance while knowing that he must endure the threat of the the blade to succeed he uses the enemy's blind spots to his advantage and he punches

his gut which infuriates the Bandit who comes to him once again however our boy is ready as his fist connects with the Bandit's jaw with crushing Force without wasting time he immediately hits him with his elbow that send him flying to the ground the sword drops from his hand as he collapses he then sit on the ground while feeling exhausted the Bandit clutching to life considers another attack before he can act aelia quickly takes the sword from his reach and drives it into his chest while considering the fact that he tried to disgrace her cie

observing her resolve realizes she is far from typical lady exhausted and drained he finally allows himself to rest then a rescue party appears which was sent by gadal to find aelia while tending to his wound nixar comments how lucky CI is that the injury didn't hit higher as it could have blinded him despite the scar he thinks it makes him look more manly while he sits there gatal arrives and thanks him for saving his daughter C humbly responds that it was his duty the baron orders him to rest while saying he has earned that right

unlike those unaware of the battles he has fought gatal then inquires about the secret technique that allowed C to defeat a gladiator he explains that appearing weak has its advantages as it makes opponents underestimate him and waste their techniques and strength after rescuing ailia and proving their loyalty the boxers are allowed to travel by Carriage they eventually reach Wesley dukum where Duke Wesley warmly welcomes gadal and ailia the Duke asks about their journey and upon seeing aelia comments that how striking she resembles her mother in a flashback it is shown that when everyone sets up

in their camps aelia visits Call's Camp she tells him one of her servants is sick and asks him to accompany her as she finds the other men too aggressive and intimidating she considers c a perfect choice though he is thinking that he needs to train later during dinner the Duke asks gadal if it is true that his Training Center has won all recent boxing matches he also asks about the contributions of The Apprentice boxers galf confirms that the apprentices have now become official boxers meanwhile aelia was getting bored at the dinner table she Whispers something

to her father and then asks cie to follow her outside the two walk through the streets of the city while observing the bustling crowds aelia admits she feels suffocated at the dinner and never wanted to come to this place CI realizes that she seems unwell she shares that her father expects her to find a suitable husband and she wonders if it is awful to be tied down at such a young age Callie however questions why his opinion would matter to her instead of answering him ailia gives him a piece of candy while suggesting he may

not have tasted anything like it before cie who has only eaten fruits as sweets takes a bite and finds it surprisingly delicious as he Savers the candy he begins to notice aelia's Beauty which captivates his eyes her charm also draws the attention of others passing by amid the crowd cie notices an old woman staring at him intently the woman approaches them and asks ailia to let her read her Fortune he refuses but she insists on hearing her Fortune because it sounds interesting as they walk toward the fortune teller's tent ail mentions that she will ensure

they get a discount the fortune teller begins her reading and predicts that aelia's life will not be smooth she finds this intriguing reasoning that a life identical to others would lack excitement she then asks about her marriage Fortune believing that fortune telling often excels in such matters the fortune teller reveals that her life partner might be someone very close to her but this love will not be accepted by everyone ailia is shocked and left Unsure how to respond the fortune teller then suggests reading Callie's Fortune as well he initially refuses but aelia persuades him by

pointing out that it is free the old woman starts her reading for our boxer while stating that he comes from a far and unknown place when he questions her about the place she admits that she has no clear understanding aelia grows curious and asks the fortune teller what she means the woman describes visions of a chunk of metal in the sky a carriage without horses and humans inside a box cie is stunned unable to comprehend how the old woman knows these things cie is shocked at how the fortune teller knows and sees details about his

past she adds that he possesses extraordinary energy almost as if a guardian Spirit accompanies him on his path aelia remarks that perhaps this is why he manages to win every time which is ideal for a boxer cie dismisses this and calls it a superstitious and tells her that believing in it makes her appear foolish aelia though already aware of this feels both angry and shocked at the way a slave speaks to her the fortune teller however cannot believe C is a slave thinking that someone with such energy could never be a slave over the next

3 days cie tries to ease aelia's anger one day after leaving the palace C returns only to find the guards refusing to let him enter they mock his fragile physique which puzzles him as he tries to understand why they are provoking him he doesn't remain silent and demands passage asking the guards if they have ever experienced the blow of a boxer one guard angered rushes toward him with a large Arrow but Duke Wesley intervenes the Duke orders the guards to stand aside declaring C to be a guest and the property of gadal the Duke then

begins a casual conversation with cie while expressing his disbelief that such a seemingly fragile young man could win a match against Dorman's boxer as he places a hand on C's shoulder he notices the strength in his build but insists it is insufficient to defeat a veteran boxer this makes him suspect C is hiding something significant before departing the Duke mentions he will be watching C during the next match cie is left shocked by the Duke's Behavior back at the slave and boxer's quarters C immediately resumes his training while using it as a way to clear

his mind for him training is the best solution to every problem during a break his friends ask about his time in the castle and he tells them it felt suffocating soon their coach gathers all the boxers and informs them that not only Dorman but other skilled boxers are also training nearby he advises his students to avoid the match explaining that the number of participants may already be filled by those who register first at that Torres questions whether it is truly lucky to avoid the match nixar confirms Torres however is determined and asks if nixar intends

to keep them confined to the training ground he appears ready to fight anyone but the instructor kicks his guts back while warning that Brash Fighters like him are often eliminated quickly in the preliminary rounds he explains that facing a boxer with 10 victories means going up against someone who has already defeated 10 others the students gather and Torres approaches to apologize he explains that no matter how strong someone is a single wrong move can lead to their downfall then he turns to kijo who tries to ensure him that he is just fine suddenly the sound

of people murmuring about an ogre Echoes through the camp everyone murmurs that it is doran's ogre while looking ahead nixar mentions that Doran seems to be going all out to bring the ogre there even Keo begin questioning whether ogre is truly human but their coach reminds them that he is often compared to a monster cie wonders if ogre is really human to him ogre resembles an ogre from a fantasy world who is called as the ogre of Dorman this ogre who is a formidable fighter wins 76 matches in a year the boxers actively discuss him

with one pondering how such a feat is possible C speculates he must fight three to four times daily rumors circulate that the ogre can tear someone apart with his bare hands and his name seems oddly fitting at that kijo who is apparently terrified refuses to face him but the coach reminds him their Master believes Dorman sees their boxers as weak so they might not even get the chance this ogre feels like a different species compared to them at that kijo reminds cie that his fists won't reach the ogres which makes him speculate that attacking elsewhere

seems feudal Kio finds his reasoning strange as he remakes sometimes suspecting he might not be an ordinary human after a while everyone is gathered to check match schedule which is displayed Baron Dorman meets Baron gatal again predicting all will surrender before the ogre but gatal trusts the match will decide at that nixar agrees while warning that provoking could cost him his boxers and galf assures him he is well aware he believes that no one is foolish enough to face such a monster at that Dorman reflects on the ogre's fame and claims he was trying to

honor three Fighters last time nixar is puzzled while suspecting Dorman either killed the fighters gadal hears rumors that three Fighters had to face the ogre which was considering it a death sentence for them then they turn to the schedule in which Torres fights on the first day while CI and kijo are set for the second the ogre also fights on the first day against other opponents who draw pity from Baron gadal the first day arrives and the wiry stadium is packed the ogre stands opposite a frightened fighter who realizes he is no match and unlikely

to survive the ogre charges like a massive Rock Swift as light lightning driving him aside effortlessly Baron Dorman recalls instructing the ogre not to damage the pillar but secretly rejoices while outwardly apologizing to the Duke and offering repairs meanwhile CI watches from the side while pondering why the creature is named ogre as it hardly resembles a human the crowd erupts with cries for blood demanding the Fighter's death overwhelmed the fighter surrenders and begs for Mercy but the ogre declares that the spectators want him dead by his hands the audience appears heartless and cie shaken realizes

he has never witnessed such a horrifying death in a fight he Likens it to a battle between a man and a beast but notes the ogre lacks professional skill Kio asks if CI still considers fighting the monster but Cali doubts the chance will come Kio warns him against such thoughts and certain that he would lose Torres adds that the ogre fights solely to kill and the match ends with the ogre brutally slaying The Fighter the wild boore of gatal gathers as the competition begins Torres competes in the first round refusing to give up and knocking

out his opponent this becomes the highlight of the day cie scheduled to fight tomorrow reflects on his techniques his thought is interrupted by aelia who questions him if he likes boys which clearly startles him she explains that most boys can't resist her but he seems indifferent so she wonders if he's nervous she also mentions hearing of Fighters dying on the first day and jokes that he may not see her again he clarifies that he's not famous like her so it doesn't matter aelia comments on his way with words while attributing it to being a fighter

then she promises herself as a gift gift if he wins tomorrow and C assures her of his victory the day of the match arrives and the Wister Stadium fills with Spectators the ring stands ready for the two fighters C is prepared while Nixa notices significant physical improvements in his back and shoulder muscles the fight pairs Caesar who is a veteran from vataman training camp with 21 victories against CI from gadal with one win months ago The Crowd unimpressed by C's physique assumes he is poorly fed and from a humble background ailia who is confident in

C is approached by a man who praises Caesar's reputation while suggesting his victory is certain aelia declares her support for C and places a bet she bets on cie and she proposes that she spends time with him if she loses when asked what she wants if he loses ailia Demands a ruby necklace she saw in a craft shop the man finds the bed intriguing convinced she will lose as the match begins Caesar confident blames C's Master for putting him in this fight cie clearly irritated accuses Caesar of talking more than fighting and prompts the match

to start Caesar enraged delivers a powerful right-hand blow while sending C to the ground cie realizes Caesar's iron-like muscles and thick skin require a different strategy than aiming for his jaw Caesar notes C's skill at dodging and disrupts his movements Landing a heavy punch that floors him the man who bet with aelia brags and questions her about the reward but his words are interrupted when the crowd gasps as C is dodging each punch with efficiency at that the noble man wonders if C is the same fighter who defeated the Doran man and questions the rumor

rors of his closed ey strikes meanwhile ailia watches the match with unwavering calm the crowd is shocked to see C fighting so well he wonders if he can knock out his opponent in one shot or if he needs to stack up damage to break through the muscles he also questions whether his stamina will last until the end overall our boy is determined and decides to Target the opponent's weak points which are his back and liver the opponent growls in anger and frustration and CI stares at him while knowing that he cannot miss this opportunity he

delivers a powerful blow to his middle with all his strength while aiming at the rib cage which takes heavy damage the punch lands hard while hitting deep into the opponent's ribs and muscles meanwhile nixar notices the explosive force of the punch and the perfect weight shift he realizes that the results of C's constant muscle training are now evident after the punch C reflects on how he has never delivered such a powerful strike before this punch isn't based on the opponent's movements but is an attack fueled by his own full strength at that nixar acknowledges Call's

growth and feels he must keep pushing to Ure the victory meanwhile aelia and the boy watch the match intently C feels pain in his fist from the powerful blow noting that the opponent's thick muscle armor seems to break him apart then he punches him again on his back this punch is more like a sharp spear piercing through everything ailia is thrilled as the fight concludes with cie Landing a punch to the opponent's face with another punch on his face the opponent starts bleeding and collapses to the ground the match ends with Call's Victory he is

Overjoyed a feeling that seems impossible to the boy who bet with aelia she she humorously reminds him about the necklace from their bet the boy feels it would be less humiliating if C had fought more traditionally at the same time Baron gadal proudly refers to cie as his fighter someone he has nurtured with care that leave aelia surprised cie raises his hand in Triumph and baron foolishly believes that cie is dedicating his victory to him out of gratitude meanwhile cie also acknowledges that c has become much stronger now nixar praises C about giving a very

good match which the public enjoys immensely then his instructor throws a cloth at cie and tells him that everyone must be impressed by his performance to which cie thanks him at the same time he feels intense pain in his fist and nixar advises him to soak it in water the coach reminds him that he still has a long way to go as cie puts his hand in the water he realizes that how much pain he has been ignoring Torres comments that his body is still fragile but acknowledges he has done a great job kijo congratulates

cie and nervously states that he will also win his match Torres stops him while reprimanding him to stop shaking the coach asks kijo if he can punch with the same strength against his opponent Kio replies that the noise of the crowd is still ringing in his ears at the same time he feels suffocated and suddenly realizes he is losing control he thinks he might be having a panic attack which is not surprising given his weak body C advises him not to overthink and simply use his long arms to strike just as he did in his

last match he follows the advice and secures victory in the match he feels ecstatic while Torres finds him annoying but C is also happy for him he thanks cie for his guidance acknowledging that it led to his win he even declares that he must be the best because of his exceptional skills at that cie thinks that he might have a special talent later ailia teases cie about the noble man's face turning red and hands trembling cie asks what she would have done if he had lost but she confidently believed in his victory she suggests he

could now be her bodyguard to which he replies that she has a big heart and she thanks him she then asks him to accompany her outside as they step out of the room her father spots her and approaches in a hurry he informs aelia that some guests are waiting for her confused she learns that the guest is the Second Son of count Joseph this boy turns out to be the same one she made the bet with he introduces himself as will and Joseph the Second Son of count Joseph aelia immediately realizes that he knows she

belongs to a powerless Barren family meanwhile the Joseph Family holds significant influence in central politics she reflects on how her father constantly searches for potential Grooms for her finding joy in the process which annoys her deeply Wen hands her the ruby necklace which he promised as the reward for their bet fulfilling his word the boy remarks that the ruby necklace suits aelia's red hair leaving her feeling embarrassed she acknowledges that he is an honorable person who keeps his promises but admits she feels uneasy accepting it he asks despite losing the bet if she would go

for a walk with him she secretly wants to leave before he finishes his words he notices her discomfort and nervousness but Baron gadal assures him that they will prepare shortly shocked by her father's suggestion aelia runs off as she fle her father stops her and requests she spend some time with the man pleading for his sake he mentions that she might discover good qualities in him and explains his wish for her to live in a better place than the gatal territory while looking at the pathetic face of his father she reluctantly agrees to go with

him once while vowing never to see him again meanwhile cie stands a few steps away thinking of wiland as a pathetic gentleman seeking a zelia's attention C analyzes that Wen owns a training center but lacks any real boxing knowledge only seeking IM imediate gains he recalls how Wan Once Sold boxers who were assets of his estate for profit wein was confident in his earlier bet with ailia and suspects a scheme to humiliate him and disgraces cie with his words he declares that cie will soon fall and then asks ailia to join him which ignites cie's

anger the weather is good the Sun is hot and cie is remembering his past life before dozing to sleep he wonders whether it will be safe to leave ailia with such a creepy person he recalls the fights in the ring he has participated in he was ruthless and arant at that time with no one able to get up after his powerful blows however he remembers that cruelty exists in the minds of his opponents one of them knocks him down using cruel techniques breaking his fist after some time he decides to take revenge for his broken

fist he thinks that if he could go back he would never do so his sleep is interrupted and he is happy to realize it is a dream he understands that he has a second chance because if he had truly gone back he would have been just as arrogant a maid comes and asks for his help she informs him that Willen has lost control after drinking wine and is now demanding a reward from aelia for spending a lot of money on the ruby necklace his demand is insulting while asking her to repay him with her body

she then hits his guts which knocks the air out from him as retaliation he strikes her while causing her to fall to the ground at the same time C rushes towards them but Vin's guards stop him while refusing to let him reach their Master he warns them to step aside or it will not end well for them one of the guards dismisses him as a low-grade martial artist who only uses his fists for fighting next moment cie delivers a huge blow to his eye while shocking the others one of them immediately runs to call for

reinforcements while the rest try to stop him he however runs to save the helpless aelia upon reaching them he sees Vin forcing her to repay him for the ruby necklace with her body she questions whether he feels any shame for his actions but he continues to hurt her while insisting that she must not resist C strikes him with a powerful blow while sending him to the ground Wan is shocked by his strength CI demands to know if he realizes what he is doing Wen admits his actions while stating that he is only asking for compensation

for the expensive necklace the response enrages cie and with all his might he lands another blow he then drags him to a water source repeatedly dipping his face into the water and pulling him out each time and asking whether he is sober now the news spreads among the Nobles that the Second Son of count Joseph has been beaten by a slave violin decides to take immediate action to prevent his family from facing ridicule and plans to execute the slave without delay he also intends to ensure that Baron a guest's family disappears from the political scene

permanently upon hearing this Baron a guest becomes Furious being unable to imagine anyone daring to harm his daughter the master informs him that c is being held in the guard house and is completely helpless gratitude fills him for the slaves bravery and saving his daughter yet he knows he cannot protect him any attempt to do so would lead to the ruin of his own family nixar agrees while believing that such is the fate of a slave next moment the door opens and aelia enters her father urges her to rest but she refuses while insisting that

c deserves Justice for saving her life twice she reminds him that even a beast is rewarded for protecting its Master however he remains firm and assures her that the matter will be handled at that nixar intervenes while reminding her that their hands are tied and no choices remain while in the Wesley guard house everyone Praises cie for Having the courage to beat a noble many consider him a hero he asks a person nearby about the reason for his imprisonment and the Man reveals that he is a pickpocket CI finds it pathetic as he sits in

the guard house he realizes that once again he has lost the chance to become a boxer however the thought of not saving ailia fills him with even greater regret he knows that protecting her was the right choice no matter the consequences finally the day arrives when he is brought before the courtroom the judge ask Cali who was a slave of the Aus family that whether he admits to hurting Joseph whe and Joseph stands nearby along with four Witnesses and all bearing bandages and visible marks on their faces they are present there to testify against cie

and confirm his crime he admits his guilt the people in the courtroom grow Restless while demanding his execution they call for his head to be cut off and his body to be displayed before the entire city to cie their words feel meaningless like mere noise he wonders if it was truly right for Wyland to harm ailia without Consequence the judge delivers the verdict while sentencing him to death and asking if he has any objections at that moment Duke Wesley enters the courtroom and requests permission to speak he acknowledges the gravity of Callie's crime but reminds

everyone that the Harvest Festival is a time of Mercy while addressing Baron Dorman he clarifies that he is not defending cie's innocence but insists that he should die like a slave he proposes a fight between cie and ogre who was a notorious executioner turning to Baron Dorman he confirms that ogre has carried out executions many times to which the baron agrees the Duke then announces that the match will take place on the last day of the festival for the crowd's entertainment his cunning words make it clear that the fight itself will be an execution which

will be pitting a fragile man against a beast He suggests that dying in combat would be an act of Mercy the decision is made and C is left in shock at the thought of facing such a monstrous opponent he requests permission from count Joseph which is granted the Duke who is satisfied with his plan believes it to be the perfect compromise for both sides the Duke is well aware of C's artistic skills and would have bought him if not for the current situation the judge announces in the courtroom that the execution will be replaced with

a match between cie and ogre willin continues to threaten him with death his taunts aimed at provoking anger he feels delighted by the news of the fight eager to see C's downfall despite the threats C remains steadfast he believes that if Fate has brought him to this point then it can also lead him to Victory so confidence builds within him as he trusts that his strength and determination will guide him through the battle C is shown to the waiting room where the guard tells him he will be supporting him in the match because he has

protected the lady as he listens people outside are asking the guards to meet him soon kijo and Torres arrive with the instructor kijo thanks him for his help and for hitting the man who deserved it Torres feels happy at the moment since he hates that man now he realizes CI is a good person so he asks him not to die and to win the match next nixar offers him some food to increase his strength during the fight he also mentions that ogre is stronger but believes C can use his skills to fight better they all

wish him good luck our boxer then realizes that at least there are people who would be sad if he dies and that thought is enough for him later ailia arrives at the guard house where he is waiting she knocks on the door and he asks why she is there she responds that she never ignores someone's help he tells her to take care of her modesty instead of worrying about him as she has been kidnapped by Bandits and caught by the jerk both of which were very harmful to her she then asks him to protect her

from now on if he really cares as she steps closer and kisses him he feels frightened by her actions but she remains unaware and asks him to promise that he will win the match he admits that she is making it difficult for him to die even if he wants to she reassures him that she will be supporting him in the match now it is time for the fight with ogre Baron Dorman asks him to be cruel and kill c as this is an execution ogre is fully prepared with all his might to face him on

the final day of the Harvest Festival ogre stands against our condemned boxer the guards bring C to the arena where the crowd eagerly demands his execution the entire public calls for his death while declaring him a convict and urging the monster to show him what he deserves ogre is completely ready while moving closer as Call's restraints are removed standing before him C finds his opponent in he realizes that ogre does not rely on skill as his massive physique gives him a natural Advantage despite this C prepares himself to fight back as the battle begins he

delivers a powerful blow but ogre is so strong that he hardly feels it his muscles are so dense that a mere punch from his fist stirs up a sandstorm he continues to intimidate C while warning him of his impending death however our boxer remains composed while realizing that fate is always Fair ogre may have the advantage of size and strength but he Lacks intelligence C believes that humans with their ability to think strategically can overcome Brute Force he understands that skills and tactics can lead to Victory and he is well prepared to use his stiff

bones to counter his opponent's strength CI arrives looking toward ogre while everyone believes he has lost his mind and gone crazy Torres and kijo are also shocked by his approach Baron Dorman questions whether he intends to give up and accept his fate as both contenders face each other ogre delivers a massive blow but C swings to evade made it he decides to keep swinging continuously while focusing on dodging each attack realizing that his earlier hesitation made him vulnerable he resolves to be quicker and avoid any delays despite ogre's enormous size his speed surprises C while

making the fight even more challenging as the match continues the Duke begins to recognize C's extraordinary courage and remarkable skill he realizes that such abilities could revolutionize boxing both Fighters engage fiercely with CI constantly dodging rather than delivering a final strike he patiently gathers the courage needed to land a decisive punch while observing ogre's movements closely he understands that if the monster becomes too aggressive it will make him easier to predict and avoid the crowd watches in shock as the fight unfolds eventually C strikes ogre with a powerful punch while leaving Duke Wesley thrilled at

the potential transformation in boxing despite his strength ogre retaliates with full force but C counters with precise attacks he notices that while ogre possesses immense destructive power his moves are predictable clenching his fist tightly he delivers a devastating blow that shocks Baron Doran and stuns the audience while shifting all expectations in C's favor Kio and Torres feel Overjoyed while witnessing his strategy in action this time instead of targeting the brain and neck with heavy blows C focuses on accumulating damage and fatigue as the match progresses ogre begins to suffer from a lack of oxygen while

reducing his muscle strength however CI makes a critical misjudgment while underestimating his opponent's endurance despite being exhausted ogre continues to move while surprising C although he has drained much of ogre's stamina the monster remains dangerous with renewed power ogre strikes with Force leaving C breathless and collapsing to the ground he realizes that if he had not used his hand to block the impact it would have shattered under the force of the blow as the fight intensifies ogre appears more dangerous than ever while determined to finish him off struggling to his feet C observes that his

opponent is also reaching his limits for the first time ogre finds himself moving with such intensity something he has never experienced before as his previous battles ended swiftly now completely exhausted and visibly weakened he begins to falter cie understanding that strength is finite for everyone recognizes that even the strongest can succumb to fatigue ogre's time is nearing its end cie realizes this is his final chance as ogre appears visibly tired determined to risk everything C delivers a massive blow to ogre's chest the monster feels breathless and C immediately follows with another punch however he soon

realizes his wrist is dislocated from the powerful strike he landed on ogre's unprotected jaw ogre staggers but C continues his Relentless assault jumping high he brings his fist down onto ogre's neck water spills from ogre's mouth his eyes roll back and his massive body collapses to the ground the crowd is stunned and unable to believe that the powerful Contender lies defeated with ogre now collapsed our boy secures his victory his friends cheer with joy and celebrate his Triumph but then something unexpected happens ogre's eyes open and the monster despite his injuries stands again our dude

is shocked as ogre regains some strength and delivers a devastating punch ogre initially tries to kill him but then pushes him like a football with his paw C is sent flying through the air before crashing to the ground the sound of a crack Echoes and his companions shout in protest while claiming it is a foul however another reminds everyone that this is an execution match cie still in shock watches as ogre grows more Furious he cannot comprehend how the monster moves with such speed after sustaining so many injuries meanwhile C himself is weakened from his

own injuries and his body struggling to keep up at last ogre lands a final punch while sending cie crashing to the ground the monster Stands Tall reving in his perceived Victory while cie screams in pain ogre grabs him by the neck while tightening his grip and lifting him high into the air cie feels breathless while realizing this is no longer a boxing match but an act of murder CI hangs helplessly in the air while trapped in ogre's grip and struggling to break free while pleading for release ogre grows even more Furious but suddenly cie bites

down on his ear while ripping it off the monster lets go and CI crashes to the ground blood flows from his mouth due to his barbaric act but he is surprised to see that ogre's blood is not green like typical ogre he realizes it is red just like a humans ogre while enraged beyond control decides to kill him once and for all sitting in the corner of the Ring C quickly strikes back while delivering a powerful blow that sends sand into ogre's eyes he observes that although ogre possesses immense strength his body does not react

to pain despite cracked bones and a twisted stomach seizing the opportunity C drives his knee into ogre's nose with Force meanwhile Duke Wesley watches intently while realizing this fight is no longer between a beast and a man but between a beast and the best boxer he hopes for C's Victory the crowd now inspired by his determination begins to support him wholeheartedly the stadium erupts with chance of his name as everyone rallies behind him while encouraging him to win with Newfound strength C lands a powerful punch on ogre's mouth while causing blood to spill as the

monster collapses to the ground in that moment ogre himself realizes his defeat and remains motionless exhausted but Victorious CI feels relief and pride after triumphing over such a formidable opponent the entire Stadium Echoes with his name while celebrating his victory then Baron doraman stands in shock unable to believe ogre's defeat as C prepares to leave count Joseph's soldiers intervene while demanding that his execution continue smile ing CI understands that the battle might be over but his fight is not however the crowd turns against the soldiers while throwing stones and demanding Mercy for the Victorious boxer

they accuse them of cowardice and insist that he be set free seeing the Public's overwhelming support the soldiers themselves hesitate wanting to let him live count Joseph while observing the chaos seeks an explanation but Duke Wesley intervenes while urging him to spare Call's life he explains that during the Harvest Festival it is crucial to win the sentiments and emotions of the people killing C now would ruin the festival's purpose after much contemplation count Joseph realizes that denying this request could lead to political trouble with Duke Wesley reluctantly he allows C to go free as he

leaves count Joseph silently vows Revenge determined not to forgive the aesta family and planning to destroy them in the future his frustration growing as the boxer walks away triumphant the doctor and nickar discussed Callie's condition with the doctor expressing that his survival is nothing short of a miracle despite having such a fragile body he has managed to endure which the doctor attributes to his remarkable willpower as the conversation continues the doctor brings up the matter of hospital bills for C's treatment nixar curses that Baron gadal has not yet paid for the medical expenses which deeply

disappoints him at that moment ailia arrives and offers to cover the costs with her earring she hands it to nixar and asks if it would be enough for C's treatment the doctor examines it and agrees to proceed relieved that the payment issue is resolved suddenly cie starts coughing and blood escapes from his mouth he looks at aelia and weakly asks about the outcome of the fight she reassures him that his death sentence has been overturned by the court as the people have demanded for him to live aelia also tells C that he has earned this

Victory through his sheer willpower and he feels relieved to have survived a sense of calm washes over him as he finally begins to relax while knowing that he is still alive a week passes and it is a pleasant day C remains covered in bandages on his hands and legs when kijo arrives to visit him with excitement kijo declares him the hero of the Harvest Festival and proudly gives him the title of ogre Slayer although the name feels cheap to CI and he finds it irritating kijo informs him that everyone has already embraced it despite his

annoyance he realizes that the title has spread far and wide Torres also visits and remarks that cie is lucky to have won the match but cie quickly asks him to stay quiet while reminding him that he was nearly dead the doctor then informs him that his facial bones will heal quickly and the strained ligament will recover Within a few days however a serious concern remains which was the shin bone that suffered a severe break due to ogre's powerful punch while posing a significant challenge to his full recovery CI acknowledges that it is because of aelia

and nixar that he was not cast out but he still feels that he is not receiving proper treatment he reflects on how exhausting the Journey To The Kingdom had been yet the return felt much smoother time passes and after 3 months winter sets in the once Lively surroundings are now covered in snow and the air grows colder Baron a guest standing by the window mentions that he has been waiting for 3 months but before finishing his thought he suddenly pauses lost in contemplation sensing his hesitation Nix steps forward and asks what has been on his

mind The Baron's expression remains thoughtful CI enters the room with a stick in hand his movements slow and deliberate Baron a guest looks at him and asks whether the misaligned bone in his leg will ever fully recover nixar deep in thought realizes that the injury has overlapped with Call's growth period and that the bone was shattered Beyond proper healing the baron while growing impatient directly questions cie about the truth of the matter with a heavy heart cie confirms that his leg will never heal properly hearing this The Baron's frustration boils over he declares that it

is over for c as he can no longer work despite his Fame outside the snowfall continues adding to the tension inside the room the baron shifts his Focus to their current struggles mentioning the shortage of firewood blaming C for their misfortunes he accuses him of provoking the Joseph family and bringing hardship upon them he even goes so far as to say that c should have died instead nixar while listening to all this grows angry and decides to intervene while arguing that Call's extraordinary skills could make him an excellent instructor however cie refuses the idea outright

much to keo's disbelief he insists that it is his decision to make Kio while frustrated reminds him that becoming an instructor is the highest honor for a retired boxer and that nixar personally recommended him to the baron because of his talent despite this CI remains firm further angering kijo who believes C does not understand the healing process in frustration he questions whether Call's fight with ogre affected his mind cie unfazed tells him to focus on his own work shocked by his response kijo reminds him of his seven victories and Torres also expresses concern while pointing

out the Baron's anger however C dismisses their worries while stating that he has always been hated and being polite has never brought him any benefits he reminds them that the baron was the first to abandon him as he reflects on the past three months spent bedridden he realizes that kijo and Torres have gained Fame through multiple fights he briefly considers becoming an instructor But ultimately decides that if he cannot fight for himself the position holds no meaning C begins preparing firewood and the servants thank him for his efforts they all recognize that he has grown

stronger while allowing him to cut many trees with ease one of the workers remarks that it would be better if his leg were not injured but the first servant quickly silences him CI responds that he will recover soon then urg everyone to go inside as it is cold outside despite his physical strength his mood remains unsettled when he enters his room he reflects on his extensive experience and knowledge of boxing but his frustration grows as Medical Treatments have been unable to heal his injured leg to his surprise ailia is already sitting in his room and

questions why he is slamming the door so forcefully she finds his behavior unusual while cie struggles to meet her gaze remembering their previous encounter in the guardhouse waiting room aelia informs him that she has come to say goodbye when he asks if they are leaving she explains that the aest estate has fallen into poverty with business halted by the Joseph Family the rising costs of living and the decline in luxuries compared to basic necessities make it increasingly difficult to survive especially with the approaching winter season call contemplates the dire situation while realizing how much conditions

have deteriorated to the point where staying is no longer an option he asks what their next course of action will be and aelia explains that they must fend for themselves to meet their needs concerned C inquired s if the master will accompany them but aelia reveals that he has grown weak and is unable to travel she explains that the master is frightened of count Joseph and has isolated himself in his room for several days he is deeply ashamed of the harm inflicted by the Joseph family and has come to the painful realization that power dictates

everything as cie listens he realizes how much she has matured and how wisely she is thinking about their situation she expresses her frustration while explaining that if she had power she could protect and support her family C un understands the gravity of their circumstances and begins to reflect on his own role in helping them overcome these challenges grateful for him saving her twice ailia insists that she wants to repay him realizing that a young girl is willing to take a step forward cie decides that he should not stand in her way a few days later

some people approach him and ask if he is a boxer he admits it and explains that he is there for rehabilitation training though he questions whether logging will truly Aid his recovery he begins cutting trees with an axe but quickly realizes that his boxing skills are of little use in this task determined to regain his strength he takes up the axe and starts working a worker notices that he is using the axe incorrectly and shows him the proper technique he explains that raw strength alone is not enough it is only effective for a moment while

skill matters far more cie is surprised by this Insight while realizing the importance of technique over mere power adjusting his grip he swings the axe with greater precision and efficiency quickly chopping logs despite the pain in his back and waist he pushes himself through the discomfort driven by the desire to heal as soon as possible suddenly a wood cutter arrives and instructs everyone to leave the area CI questions his urgency while noting that they still have time to finish their work The Woodcutter points to Bear footprints on the ground while suggesting that a bear has

been nearby in search of prey the workers discuss among themselves while estimating from the size of the tracks that it is a small bear despite this they decide to complete their work quickly and leave The Woodcutter then inquires about C while noticing his injured leg one of the workers introduces him as a newcomer and mentions that he is a boxer undergoing Rehabilitation the wood cutter after recognizing the name realizes that cie is the one who fought and defeated ogur during the Harvest Festival he recalls that his own son witnessed the legendary match upon hearing this

the workers feel more at ease while believing that if cie could defeat ogre while handling a bear would be no challenge for him cie feeling embarrassed asks them to stop using the strange nickname ogre Slayer for him in the evening cie sits in his room when Torres arrives to ask what is bothering him he is surprised to learn that Torres wants him to teach his techniques despite being known as the bore from a Gest Torres admits that although it feels shameful but he admires C's boxing techniques as he reaches for the mug of water on

the table it suddenly slips from his hand and shatters into pieces on the ground Cy wonders how Torres could miss it so easily Torres acknowledges that sometimes his body does not respond to his commands and at certain moments his vision becomes unclear this realization surprises him while prompting him to throw a stone toward Torres however Torres fails to catch it while reaching in the wrong direction our boy considers whether torres's condition is due to the impact of extreme punches or a retinal detachment as a seasoned boxer Torres has delivered many hits but has also taken

numerous blows in return CI explains that continuous hits to the Head could eventually him to which Torres responds that this is precisely why he has come to seek guidance he asks C to teach him effective boxing techniques he first instructs him on a defensive position by keeping the body and arms closely aligned he explains that rather than focusing solely on dodging building a strong defense can be more beneficial in withstanding an opponent's attacks Torres questions whether maintaining this position will make it difficult to launch his own attacks but C reassures him that while it is

effective in blocking straight attacks striking from the sides requires coordinated movement of both the body and head C further teaches Torres to move his upper body while blocking punches and to Counterattack once the opponent's assault subsides however he advises him to take a break while noticing signs of strain on his eyes and brain Torres however insists that his schedule is too demanding to allow any rest he explains that there are upcoming fights and if he rests he might fail C wonders why their instructor has imposed such an intense schedule in questions whether their Master is

becoming Reckless despite their struggles they consider leaving the training center but this decision could bring more trouble to the estate which is already in a dire condition meanwhile the wood cutter observes the freezing weather while realizing that the Doran family has already fled leaving the estate in further distress the workers realize they cannot leave because they have to continue working while the engineers can easily relocate as the workers search for C they discover that he has already left for the train having completed his quota ahead of time the Wood cutter notes C's speed and efficiency

while realizing that he has finished his task earlier than expected they consider calling him back once they complete their work meanwhile C continues his training by punching trees while delivering powerful blows with his fists he finds this method highly effective while believing in the wolf's law which states that repeated impact on Bones increases calcium levels and make them as hard as Weapons determined to grow stronger he punches the trees forcefully while focusing on training his waist and back to enhance his overall strength as the workers and the wood cutter prepare to leave they suddenly spot

a bear lying on the ground with its Cubs the bear is dead and the sight shocks everyone despite their initial surprise they feel pity for the Bear's death likely caused by another wild animal their concern grows for the Cubs while realizing that the harsh we and lack of food will make survival difficult for them cie observes the scene closely as one of the Cubs approaches him and clings to his leg the workers notice this and comment that the Cub seems to have taken a liking to him everyone ask cie to take the Cub with him

because it looks desperate he also considers taking it in when he brings it home kijo finds it very cute but worries that if the instructor finds out it could become a big problem C assures them that he will feed it from his own portion when the instructor arrives he scolds them for adopting a wolf C apologizes but the instructor demands the Cub intending to throw it out however C pleads with him to wait insisting that it is just a cute puppy he also clarifies that it is a wolf and not a dog at that nixar

calms down and allows him to keep it while instructing him to train it properly so that it does not harm anyone before leaving the instructor reminds cie to get some rest as he has work on the Mansion construction site starting the next day he suspects that c might finish his task by demolishing the Mansion but insists that the work must be done properly meanwhile Baron a guest sits alone while contemplating his plans to achieve success by renewing his old alliances Baron a guest has an amazing idea to invite the Nobles and conduct a boxing match

to rebuild relationships he has professional boxers including Torres and ogre Slayer and believes no one will refuse to watch A Match that is free of cost nixar mentions that it is necessary to invite the Catalin boxing team as their opponent but if the manion's construction continues it will cost a huge amount of money the baron suggests collecting emergency funds from the residents but nixar explains that it will not be accepted by the local villagers the baron considers it his problem and decides to solve it on his own while asking nixar to focus only on preparing

for the match he believes it is all for saving the territory so everyone should be willing to sacrifice he then instructs nixar to go and prepare for the match after a few days luxurious carriages arrive outside the Mansion noble people are present in the agest territory for the first time drawn by the free boxing match it is impossible for anyone to refuse a match featuring professional boxers without any cost in addition to the star Fighters other boxers start fighting in the ring all the matches are interesting the Catalan boxing team comprises talented boxers meanwhile Torres

and C watch them while realizing that they are true Professionals in the first match the Catalin team secures Victory while observing C hears someone mentioning his name he is asked if he is the famous C to which he responds that he is not famous but confirms his name the man introducing himself is Shram from the south a sailor our boy remarks that he does not look like a sailor and Sham explains that his ship was captured and he was taken by slave Traders once his Ransom is paid he will return home he mentions that whenever

the strongest people are discussed his name is also brought up although he considers such rumors to be exaggerated he appears fragile and weak compared to Torah furthermore he advises that as an apprentice cie should practice more and avoid judging others so easily concluding the conversation he expresses that it is nice to meet him and shows a desire to have a handshake he thinks c as a and considers crushing his hand to get free he believes that after pulling sails for more than 5 years he possesses good grip strength but something goes wrong he understands immediately

and confusion appears on his face he feels his bones are about to break and C asks what has happened and why he looks nervous seeing the confusion he lets go of his hand Torres remarks another newcomer acting tough in front of cie while thinking he will never be able to do so again after watching his matches in the ring our boy suggests paying his Ransom to get free he should watch the matches carefully the aest school boxers are given the task of finishing all other boxers kijo enters the battle while believing he is the best

and strongest he immediately uses his long arms to strike the opponent's jaw the opponent is shocked to receive such a huge Blow from a long distance Torres is also surprised to see how much kijo has changed he has gained significant strength and fights powerfully Torres realizes that he can even defeat new now CI on the other hand thinks it is true to close the distance if the opponent is tall but k is doing it forcefully without using any skill he believes it would be better to wait for kijo to tire and then strike as the

fight ends with keo's Victory Torres Praises him for winning it is now his turn to enter the ring and kijo wishes him good luck he known as the boore of a jest steps into the ring while the crowd cheers for him to punch the opponent and knock him down as the match begins he starts losing focus and feels uncertain about using the techniques taught by C he decides to rely on his usual style and takes a defensive position he soon realizes that the opponent keeps advancing instead of stopping after a big hit the opponent also

recognizes torres's resilience making him worthy of being called the boore of a jest however the opponent looks Furious and is determined to crush him the opponent filled with confidence Dodges torres's blows effortlessly CI watches the fight while feeling concerned about his companion's Victory suddenly Torres misses a huge Blow from the opponent and falls to the ground the audience enjoys the unique fighting style while recognizing it as the new whistley style they have never never seen before c observes closely while trying to understand this new approach to fighting in this style the upper half of the

body avoids the blows C realizes that it is his technique Torres is using in the fight he thinks that Torres is using the technique he has used in previous matches this boxing technique is known as the whistley style which was introduced by Duke Wesley who instructed his boxers to adopt it after the Harvest Festival now all boxers can show their techniques and it is not limited to traditional boxers many people think this technique was created by Duke Wesley but those who have encountered pugilist fights know it was invented by C Torres rises from the ground

with difficulty he rushes to attack again not worrying about his feelings his opponent asks whether he knows about the whistly technique but he doesn't seem to know about it Torres is now Furious and his opponent understands that this time he is different ready to give a final blow the opponent finds the technique interesting they exchange positions and Torres Dodges the first blow the new defensive position helps him ignore the opponent's blows which only makes him angrier he is frustrated to see that no matter how hard he hits Torres doesn't move he also thinks that he

has covered his whole body but if he gets closer he can surely knock him out only torres's side and abdomen are exposed and the opponent believes that by closing the distance he can land a powerful punch then the opponent realizes that he should avoid torres's blow although his fist is slow it moves with all his strength and his leg is firmly planted on the ground while making him more stable he decides to defend and block all of the opponent blows a new trick he has learned during the fight Torres delivers a huge punch while sending

his opponent to the ground The Spectators in the stands are happy with torres's Victory C looks at the fighter lying on the ground and is surprised to realize that the style is almost similar to his own he also thinks that boxing doesn't include footwork only hand-to-hand fighting meanwhile Torres has regained his strength CI realizes that while he has taught him the defensive position Torres has done a lot on his own and is a very good boxer the fight ends successfully and gadal is pleased to see this Baron a guest asks count Joseph if he can

make him fall as all the Nobles are again supporting gadal people praise the baron for holding a great match he is very happy to see his State becoming Lively again like before however the guests leave and contact with them is once again cut off Baron tries to reach them but he doesn't receive any response now he only scolds his servants because he has no other choice left he realizes that it was just a free service so no one paid any attention to helping him and all relationship ended with the match he also realizes that the

spectators were present only to watch the free Match which annoys him because he reconstructed the Mansion for those Nobles in a furious mood he wants to drink alcohol and keeps asking the servants to bring it after a few weeks the worker was sitting in a room and he thinks about the future of the territory he believes that Baron a guest is not only a tyrant but also a poor manager which is why the territory isn't functioning properly he finds it hard to believe that the baron chose a knight to handle the mansion's repairs meanwhile a

knock is heard at the door and cie enters the room where the instructor sits he informs him that he has returned from training and will now be helping them the instructor asks him to take a break as it is a religious day but he refuses while saying he prefers to work our guy is accompanied by the small wolf he adopted the instructor notices the wolf and asks its name he tells him it is called Roo who looks more like a fat dog than a wolf he tells cie that once his training is complete they can

go together cie then goes for a walk with the little wolf CI trains as usual in the Forest while thinking about how kijo and Torres have gained more strength meanwhile Roo focuses on the strange sounds coming from the forest he soon realizes that it is not the wind but the bushes that are shaking our boy has already sensed the presence of something earlier he is then shocked to see a large bear standing in front of him it is unbelievable to him as the bear appears small but radiates power he thinks the bear looks weak but

as it approaches he finds it impossible to escape with his injured leg the wolf stands by his master and growls loudly at that our dude considered the wolf better prepared than himself and regrets not bringing his axe the bear begins to growl loudly he decides to trust his fists and skills the bear attacks with primitive Fury CI Dodges the first blow and taking advantage of the Bear's distraction lands a powerful punch on its sensitive nose causing blood to spill Roo watches the bear intently growling in response CI then delivers another strike to its jaw a

powerful blow that further enrages the bear it immediately attacks him while tearing through his clothes with its claws our dude on the other hand prepares to face another powerful blow meanwhile the captain sleeps peacefully in the Hut the evening is cold outside suddenly a sound wakes him up and he goes to check what is happening outside he holds his axe and opens the door of the Hut as he steps outside he is completely speechless to see our dude standing there with torn clothes and covered in blood our dude softly mentions that he was worried because

the instructor had not opened the door for a long time the instructor immediately asks about his wounds he responds that they will be having bare stew for dinner because he has killed it in the forest the instructor is shocked to hear this and then his eyes fall on the bear lying on the ground the news of C killing the bear spreads quickly the workers discussed that the bear did not look like a fully grown adult but it was not weak either they also realized that capturing it with bare hands would have been impossible some consider

it a lie or a rumor but other loggers who are familiar with c's strength believe it immediately they have seen him training in the forest during the harsh winter while using only his fists to break many trees as the winter season comes to end the adest estate becomes full of life the people discuss the arrival of the lady and the gates are opened to welcome her carriages carrying bags full of salt and wool enter the estate aelia arrives and inquires about her father a knight replies that he is in the Mansion she then realizes that

after such a long time away he has not come to meet her while she stands there thinking a woman and a child pass by they are happy to see her back in town the little boy Smiles at her and a bandage covers his nose while looking at him she hopes to meet our boy boy soon Callie inquires about aelia's return to which a worker responds that she has arrived and is much more talented now he also mentions that a party will be held at the Mansion to celebrate her arrival he thinks about having meat for

dinner which will be a welcome change from the usual bare meat CI then tells Roo that it cannot accompany him to the mansion but promises to bring it some food during dinner they enjoy a variety of delicious dishes as they are eating a night arrives and informs cie that ailia has called for him Baron a guest encounters him and is pleased to see him after such a long time aelia asks about the condition of his leg and he replies that he does not feel uncomfortable although it is not healed yet at that she thinks that

it is impossible to feel comfortable with an injured leg she then shares her story of success she explains how count Joseph created hurdles for her which angers Baron a guest however she did not allow him to interfere in her work and went to the Imperial City in the Imperial City she faced no pressure from count Joseph and found it easier to purchase supplies Baron a guest is pleased to hear this knowing that the imperial region possesses strong military power aelia then mentions an interesting story which is why she has called our hero there she talks

about a famous doctor in the Imperial City who served as a family doctor and was known as the god doctor he is highly skilled in reattaching limbs Baron a guest realizes that if he can perform limb amputations he must indeed be an imperial doctor however he doubts that an imperial doctor would treat a noble from the aest kingdom aelia reassures him that she knows the Imperial family and if she asks them they will arrange treatment she adds that during battles when Imperial soldiers are injured they are welcomed by this doctor she has therefore decided to

take the boxer with her while making her father see her as a blessing meanwhile our dude thinks about the treatment for his leg he asks aelia about it and she replies that she will do her best to make it happen however since meeting the Imperial family is not possible for her she hides the real reason behind her efforts at the training camp young Fighters continue their training while CI remains preoccupied with thoughts of his legs healing then Nicks are approaches him and asks for his thoughts on a trainees who are preparing for the match cie

pauses while trying to grasp the question the instructor reminds him that there will be a test for the boxers tomorrow and mentions two candidates takon and Shram they compare both Fighters takayan possesses incredible flexibility and speed while Shram has powerful muscles and a strong desire to win C realizes that the motivation to return home is a great driving force the coach does not understand why CI seems upset as he should be happy about the possibility of his leg healing soon later lying in his room cie wonders if such an operation is truly possible he recalls

his condition after the fight with ogre while remembering how luck rather than medicine had helped him recover back then doubts creep into his mind while making him feel that healing his leg might just be an empty dream however he strengthens his resolve and decides to stay optimistic while knowing how hard ailia is working for him Kio notices C hitting the table too hard and asks why he tells him to leave the room and focus on training however kijo replies that he will be taking the pugilist test tomorrow so he plans to take a break C

is surprised by his decision and struggles to understand his motivation for participating in the test Kio explains that it is the only thing he can do while playing with the baby wolf and finding it cute he asks C if he will be participating in the match our boxer does not respond and is left wondering why kijo feels the need to do this the next day the pugilist test begins after taking the test the apprentices have the opportunity to become full-fledged pugilists if they receive satisfactory remarks from the instructor the test is an occasion where it

is determined who possesses the greatest strength apprentices who pass will officially become pugilists which is a fact that many people are unaware of each student selects an opponent by drawing lots and the choice falls on kijo he is pleased to be the first to take the test kijo demonstrates his exceptional footwork techniques he swiftly jumps toward his opponent causing the opponent to miss his blow CI observes him closely and realizes that he can never compare himself to kijo and Torres in terms of strength both have become incredible strong and although his own training has been

rigorous but his injured leg prevents him from fully utilizing his skills he is unable to perform them at all however he resolves to become stronger despite the pain in his leg next it is Shams turn he approaches C and asks him to fight he insists that c should not avoid the fight because of his injured leg and his words have an effect C accepts The Challenge and agrees to the match cie is fully prepared for the fight nixar discusses that although he could be disqualified they also want to see if he can perform with with

his injured leg they believe that he is just bluffing and stalling for time however our boy asks shiram why he chose him as an opponent he replies that since C defeated him last time he now wants to take revenge and prove his strength at that ude assures him that he will not avoid any attacks then wraps a leather strap around his fist both contenders now stand face to face in the ring shiram wonders why C wrapped his hand with cloth cie asks if he has enough strength in his abdomen shiram remembers that c is known

for combining techniques and skills with his powerful fists he considers himself lucky because Call's injured leg has weakened his abilities shiram throws the first punch but cie easily Dodges it frustrated shiram attacks again but C counters with a powerful punch while sending foam flying from his opponent's mouth The Spectators watch in shock meanwhile Torres observes the match and wonders when C gained such strength in his fists meanwhile he continues to land devastating blows with his wrapped Fist and the opponent collapses to the ground at that nixar asks shiram if he is all right he admits

that he feels weaker and that his ribs are broken yet he prepares to continue fighting C realizes that although his fist is wrapped in leather he has been striking the right spots cie then questions whether shiram relies more on his determination than his physical strength he begins to understand that C's strength is real and the rumors of him killing a bear are likely true however he remains annoyed and refuses to accept defeat against an opponent with an injured leg shiram takes a hit from C on his side and his leg is also affected sarcastically he

asks him whose leg is not working properly now shiram who was filled with anger and shock is astonished by C's strength at that his peers question why he is not moving and seems stuck in one place however he insists that he can still move unlike cie taking a step back shiram prepares to attack again he keeps pushing forward while throwing powerful blows while CI counters with his own eventually CI delivers a decisive punch causing shiram to fall to the ground C tells him that choosing him as an opponent was a mistake shiram now realizes that

c is truly the ogre Slayer frustrated shiram accuses the instructors of deceiving him by saying C is not as strong as before the instructors respond that no one lied to him C has always relied more on technique than raw strength however they admit that they have never seen him display such powerful fist before the opponent wonders how C managed to develop such Incredible strength in just one season he begins to think of him as an ogre a monster in human form Torres while observing the fight is equally surprised by C's transformation he did not expect

him to shift his Focus from technique to sheer strength the boxer declares that he has changed his fighting strategy while choosing not to dodge but to strike at any cost Torres while noticing that Call's leg is not functioning properly recognizes his strength and determination intrigued Torres wants to challenge him to a fight and test their strength against each other CI decides to accept the challenge while determined to prove his strength once again he knows it will be a burden to fight with an injured leg but remains Resolute after the students finish their Test spring arrives

after a a brief rest The Mercenaries brought by the lady leave the territory they make a halt and cie watches them a girl in a mercenary attire notices our guy and thinks their mistress's favorite is handsome he explains that his face does not Grant him any advantage since he is a slave but the girl doesn't mind as she simply likes his face the girl introduces herself as salivan of the salivan mercenary group she's the captain of these mercenaries and according to her they aren't bad guys our guy tells her his name and salivan has already

heard about him she asks if he is the one who killed the bear one of the soldiers calls the captain to help set up the tent cie offers to help but salivan aware of his leg problems refuses at this moment ailia approaches and asks our guy about some important matters she mentions that everyone knows about his health issues and that he shouldn't strain himself to assist the mercenaries CI realizes that aelia is also responsible for spreading information about his condition she tells him that they can't leave his inconvenience in the past and instructs him to

follow her while warning him to be ready for what happens next C widens his eyes in Surprise and aelia smiles saying they will have dinner together as they walk ailia explains that the mercenaries are very young most of them are teenagers and the oldest is 20 no group of mercenaries would typically follow a young girl like ailia additionally there is a belief that having a woman as a captain brings bad luck cie strongly denies this notion but myths like these persist aelia shows her desire to team up with young mercenaries who were similarly disregarded because

of their age inside of the tent our guy brings food and ailia and insists he have dinner with her cie feels embarrassed about the situation aelia asks his purpose to fighting cie replies that like any other slave he fights to gain freedom ailia doesn't believe him she notes that c is different from other slaves suggesting he could run away or find himself in a better situation cie has no response ailia continues saying that she doesn't understand why cie still wants to be a boxer she argues that his life won't fall apart if he quits wrestling

she then asks if he had to choose between a healthy leg and freedom which would he pick cie dislikes the word if and directly says so at that she then tells him that if he stops ignoring his injured leg she will convince her father to set him free cie however doesn't care about Freedom he only wants to prove that he is the strongest by winning one match after another he prefers seeing defeated boxers lying in front of him more than having gold silver or jewelry so he chooses a healthy leg over Freedom ailia ends the

conversation tired of the discussion and leaves the tent that night as she goes to bed she thinks cie is a fool she believes that when he falls in love someday it will be too late because he wasted his life fighting later salivan stops C and notices he looks gloomy she assumes it's because of his leg and reassures him to be patient for a little longer soon they will head to the free city of Corin cie has never heard of Corin so salivan explains that it's a City without hereditary Lords it's a special trading area where

the Lord is elected by the people Rich Traders spend enormous sums on Election campaigns and activities like bribery kidnapping and even murder occur behind the scenes despite this the city appears Lively and beautiful upon entering Corin ailia undergo Security checks the senior officer reviews her documents which state her stay is for 7 days but can be extended at City Hall C's wolf scares the guard who understands that it is a wolf C assures him that it's a dog likely a wolf hybrid as wild animals are prohibited in the city C instructs Roo to bark but

it refuses despite this the guard lets them pass salivan laughs at that amused that c can lie so convincingly and pass off a wolf as a dog after the group moves on the guard ensures everyone has left and informs another guard that people from the aest family have entered the city the Corin city is very Lively with many smiling people on the streets at the pier salivan is captivated by the smell of the sea while our guy thinks about how much he wants sashimi and Soju suddenly the wind carries a poster into cie's hands he

starts reading it and salivan happily exclaims that the Corin boxing tournament is starting in tournaments unlike regular fights boxers must pay an entry fee to participate however if a boxer wins the prize money is significant salivan who loves watching boxing matches eagerly tells cie she wants to go with him their conversation is interrupted by loud screams as a mass fight breaks out in the Square a group of soldiers surrounds a Detachment of mercenaries including Leonardo the chief of the Corin guards Leonardo greets lady ailia while claiming that he has received a message accusing her of

transporting Contraband weapons he asks her to accompany him for just a minute ailia firmly denies the accusation while saying that she has already been tested and everything is in order she refuses to go with Leonardo but he insists that she comply if she wants to resolve things peacefully in the reception area of the security office Leonardo admits that the accusation is false he believes ailia has upset the Joseph family and reveals that he has orders to detain her Trading Group from a Gest by any means necessary she demands to know why Leonardo wants to speak

with her alone Leonardo smiles and hints that they understand each other he names the amount he wants which is 10,000 gold the mercenaries are stunned by the size of the bribe they protest saying that it's impossible to raise 10,000 gold even if they sell everything they own ailia knows their Trading Group has a tight schedule traveling across the Empire she sits in deep thought fully aware of the situation she only has 5,000 gold on hand where can she find the remaining 5,000 she realizes that the Joseph family is likely trying to sabotage her efforts our

guy then turns to salivan Meanwhile becomes despondent worried that the trading group is finished and that she needs to find new employment C shifts the conversation by asking for more details about the tournament salivan explains that participants don't need special qualifications all they need is 100 gold and to pass the test of an active boxer the reward is 8,000 gold our guy makes a decision and shares it with aelia but she immediately rejects the idea the soldiers try to persuade her reminding her that c defeated ogra if he wins the tournament they will only need

to find 2,000 more gold aelia however indignantly declares that everyone has lost their minds she refuses to send cie especially with his injured leg salivan remarks that aelia seems to care deeply for her slave while joking that this feels more like a romantic novel than reality despite her objections ailia realizes that this might be their only option if the trading group is delayed the Joseph family will eventually arrive cie interrupts everyone's reasoning by slamming his fist on the table his powerful blow silences the room he reminds them of his promise to his coach to return

in the summer and declares that this tournament will be his stepping stone ailia sigh heavily and reluctantly agrees now our guy just has to win the tournament ailia sternly tells him this and C readily promises to succeed accompanied by salivan our guy goes to sign up for the tournament the organizer is reluctant to accept him as this is the first time someone with an injured leg is entering salivan points out a bald man explaining that he is the tournament judge in the ring that man is shouting confidently while mocking everyone around him he yells that

instead of boxers they've sent him Mama's Boys who should go home and drink milk salivan shouts back that the bald man looks like a baby himself cie wanting to avoid a scandal tries to distance himself from salivan but she has already stormed off the bald man fixes his Gaze on our guy and orders him to step into the ring in a challenging way C moves toward the Ring The Spectators watch in amazement as he walks unable to understand what a disabled person is doing here this place is only for tournament participants and they think he

should disappear quickly C steps up to the judge and shows his pass proving he is a participant and has every right to be there the judge struggles to process the news what times are these when even boys who can barely walk want to participate in boxing matches the bald opponent thinks to himself that he will teach cie a lesson cie steps into the ring clenching his fists tightly his gaze filled with determination meanwhile salivan hiding nearby watches the scene unfold she wonders if cie is really an ogre Slayer although she regrets running away earlier she

reassures herself that if this truly is the ogre killer everything will be fine C knows he just needs to win and that's all within seconds the audience including salivan jumps in Surprise no one can believe what they are seeing CI remains standing in his spot while the bald opponent lies sprawled in the ring unable to comprehend how someone with an injured leg defeated him C calmly asks if his opponent wants to continue salivan bursts into laughter celebrating Callie's Victory she realizes that this win isn't a fluke that it's the first time she seen such a

powerful blow however C isn't as optimistic while attributing his success to his opponent carelessness salivan argues that lowering an opponent's guard is a skill in itself and calls cie magnificent suddenly she looks at C with her inner vision and sees his Aura she realizes it is nothing like the aura of a slave it is bright and dazzling now salivan understands why the noble lady has fallen for this guy as C lays asleep that night he reflects on the fight he thinks his opponent was easy to defeat because his opponent relied solely on his size and

strength however C worries that if future opponents exploit his lack of Mobility it will will create problems the next day after lunch the tournament officially begins a list of participants is posted and strong trained Fighters prepare to compete the training room reeks of sweat and ailia covers her nose in disgust CI doesn't understand why she is following him here salivan also covering her nose and mouth accompanies them the draw begins to determine the first matchups C pulls the number four his opponent is number three salivan explains that this tournament differs from regular fights c will

have to fight every day except for the women's bouts and the semi-finals to win he must secure five victories in a row she worries about what will happen if he faces a strong opponent early on C realizes that this could be a disadvantage since injuries could accumulate the draw ensures fairness and prevents manipulation especially with the large prize money at stake as they talk numbers one and two are called onto the stage the two boxers lock eyes their gazes filled with tension then numbers three and four are told to prepare boxer number three spyron scans

the room for his opponent salivan remarks that spyon looks like an amateur boxer C and spyon meet face to face spyon is taller and more powerful then both of them greet each other extending their hands and wishing for a good fight spyon seems friendly and the two shake hands The Spectators mock them after spyon walks away salivan speculates that he might come from a wealthy family and is merely testing his skills by entering the tournament CI notices that spon's hand doesn't feel rough which makes him think spon might indeed be an amateur salivan on the

other hand is relieved that cie's first opponent seems easy to defeat salivan who has no love for Nobles pulls out a bag full of money and asks her soldiers if they believe in her judgment The Mercenaries assume she is about to pay their salaries and like the idea however salivan stuns them by announcing that the money equivalent to half a Year's wages for the entire Squad will be bet on C's Victory the soldiers protest reminding her that cie is no longer the fighter he once was and has significant problems with his leg salivan persuades them

reminding them that she has never deceived them before she assures them her gut tells her this is the right move one mercenary raises his hand agreeing with her stating that without their Captain he wouldn't have survived as a mercenary gradually more mercenaries raise their hands in agreement ailia watches the meeting of mercenaries from behind a wall she is deeply curious about what they plan to do next the Tournament begins in the morning the first stage consists of 32 rounds the stands are filled with Spectators in the ring a pair of huge boxers exchange Furious blows

one of them takes a direct hit to the jaw C watch es the fights and clearly sees that the level of the tournament participants is higher than he expected for instance one fighter currently in the ring plans to block his opponent's View and as soon as he succeeds he hits the blind spot in modern boxing from C's past life this tactic is basic knowledge for all boxers but here this kind of fighting seems unusual he concludes that this boxer must be very experienced in the ring events unfold exactly as C predicts the boxer gets hit

in the face and Falls the judge announces contestant number two as the winner in the stands The Spectators are divided in their opinions some cheer for the winner While others are angry because they lost the money they bet on the defeated opponent the noise from the crowd distracts cie before he has much time to think his number which is four is called into the ring C limps toward the ring his appearance is not at all intimidating the audience murmurs wondering if this guy might die before the fight even begins they can't understand that how he

decided to fight with such injuries spyon promises not to look down on him even if C is not fully okay CI thinks gloomily that if spyon is truly a noble hitting him hard might cause trouble he decides to defeat his opponent carefully with a precise blow to the chin cie takes a fighting stance but before he can attack spyron quickly closes the distance and delivers a direct blow to Callie's face the punch lands squarely and C doesn't have time to dodge spyron follows up with a series of blows and quickly Retreats CI realizes that he

needs to defend himself first he raises a block but spon's fist easily penetrates his defense CI takes another hit and spyron once again jumps back CI attempts a Counterattack but spiran easily Dodges it laughing mockingly as he Retreats spyon taunts that cie's fists are very scary and strong cie recognizes spon's style because it feels familiar spyon confirms that he has been to the Duke of fists estate and studied this fighting style this Revelation strikes a chord with C the style spyon is using is one CI is using himself CI realizes that spon took advantage of

him underestimating him now C becomes more serious he do Dodges spon's attack gets under his arm and Strikes him in the side C remembers seeing Torres fight before and becomes certain that the fisy style lacks perfect footwork the way the foot transfers Force to the fist isn't optimal without proper grounding a punch lacks strength and muscles alone cannot deliver a powerful blow CI launches a Counterattack pushing spyon back however the blow isn't strong enough to cause serious damage deciding its time to Corner spyon CI prepares for his next move he leans on his injured leg

his face contorted in pain he knows he must end this with one decisive strike closing the distance instantly C finds himself beside spiron who cannot believe his eyes C delivers a powerful blow to spon's body knocking the air out of him spon's leg gives way the bone cracking under the strain and he collapses in pain rage and confusion flash across spon's face as he fails to understand how C despite his condition managed to defeat him C steps forward planting his weight on his bad leg and sends his fist flying toward spon's chin spiron has no

way to evade the blow the fight is over the other boxers watch in Surprise it is a revelation to them that this lame kid is a capable fighter he has just defeated someone skilled in the whistley style as C walks back to his place a sudden scream makes him turn around spyon bursts into the room and shouts that it is dishonorable to win in this manner the other boxers listen to the Outburst with interest one of them grows indignant and declares that a noble son has no right to speak to a boxer in such a

tone he reminds spyon that the ring is a place for fighting and there's no point in complaining about someone stepping on someone else's foot he says such Behavior won't surprise anyone here spon doesn't have an answer to this C thinks that he has experienced much worse in his life his eyes were filled with sand his arm was nearly torn off and his leg was crippled if a fighter isn't experienced enough they'll think it's cheating our guy places his hand on spon's shoulder and suggests they talk in the courtyard spon asks why cie has brought him

out and wonders if he really wants to fight again C tells him that if they fought on the street spyon would already be dead spyon responds manfully saying that the boxer vist recognizes C's skills C replies that he recognizes spon's skills too but he studied them incorrectly spyon freezes in confusion asking what c means by wrong CI explains that moving quickly doesn't mean moving correctly the way spon moves shows that he'll tire out first our guy demonstrates the correct stance and tells him to use his leg strength when striking spyon adjusts his feet into the

proper position and delivers a quick blow which turns out much stronger and faster than before CI tells him to keep practicing emphasizing that it's hard to make a strong punch using only upper body strength spyon thanks him warmly realizing cie is actually a great guy they part on a friendly note with spyon wishing CI Victory as spyon walks away he suddenly remembers hearing cie's name before but can't recall where two days later ailia and salivan watch As cie Leaves the ring aelia is speechless CK's opponent in this match wasn't weak at all and cie looks

very worn out but he still wins cie feels relieved that everyone is tired from the previous battle aelia thinks bitterly about how much cie has suffered again nearby they overhear two Spectators complaining that they could have won if it weren't for the lame kid aelia and salivan tell cie not to listen to angry losing people his main focus now should be on his next opponent jera who is a boxer who is a slave from the Western desert and is famous for smashing his Rivals CI and the girls watch jura's fight from the stands salivan explains

to aelia that jera can be become a free citizen if he continues drawing large crowds as a boxer ailia is surprised and asks why he doesn't just become free instead of continuing to fight salivan explains that jera enjoys beating people up at that moment jera is in the ring enjoying the fight and taunting his opponent his Brazen Behavior throws his opponent off balance despite taking a direct hit to the Head jera laughs even as blood pours from his mouth he retaliates with a Counterattack dealing heavy damage to his opponent both Fighters exchange brutal blows at

close range finally jura's opponent jumps back realizing that despite hitting jera several times he hasn't even phased him jera stands firm ready to keep fighting as if he's made of iron and Immortal the boxer decides to give up but doesn't get the chance to finish his sentence jura's fist slams into his face cutting him off mid-sentence jera brings his face closer to his opponents making it clear that he won't let him leave the ring so easily the referee shouts that the opponent is giving up but jera ignores him and continues to strike after the opponent

is knocked out out cold jera claims he simply didn't hear anything the judge announces jera contestant number eight as the winner the other boxer is carried out on a stretcher our guy watches the entire scene carefully the girls anxiously ask if he can win against Jura cie doesn't think he will lose but something about jera gives him pause cie concludes that jera lacks technical skills but is extremely strong physically jera reminds C of ogre not in ability but in the unsettling aura that makes C uneasy 2 Days Later the fourth round of the tournament is

underway the stands cheer loudly for jera eagerly waiting for the fight to begin they shout for him to push forward and finish his opponent the mercenary sit silently with ailia and salivan ailia feels upset that everyone is supporting Jerica thinking it might give him an advantage salivan reassures her that our guy isn't the type to be affected by such an atmosphere salivan bets everything they have on C and eagerly looks forward to his victory our guy hears the enthusiastic screams of the spectators but that isn't what worries him he knows jka doesn't strike randomly instead

he targets vital points the judge announces the start of the much anticipated semi-final jurea and CI walk to the middle of the Ring locking eyes jurea looks at cie with arrogance mocking him and laughing loudly he doubles over with laughter but C silently watches his enemy's Antics suddenly Jura strikes with lightning speed at cie's head but CI quickly Dodges and the blow doesn't connect jera Breaks the Rules starting the fight before the referee gives the command Jura acknowledges the enemy's speed while the referee issues him a warning for the violation threatening disqualification if it happens

again Jura ignores the judge confident that if the audience doesn't notice everything will be fine our guy prepares for battle certain that an aggressive boxer like jera will attack first jera strikes but C Dodges slips under his arm hits him in the stomach and then lands a crushing blow to jura's face blood gushes from jura's mouth as he doubles over in pain and crashes to the ring floor CI remains standing over his opponent's body delivering his strongest blow yet the crowd erupts into screams some cheer cie for fighting like a real boxer While others scold

jera for losing to such an unimpressive looking guy the judge asks Jura who is lying motionless if he is still conscious to everyone's amazement jurea opens his eyes and claims that he just felt discomfort for a moment but is now ready to fight again CI is shocked convinced his blow should have kept urea down he takes a fighting stance and warns jera to dodge better because he won't be able to get up after the next blow jera curses and taunts claiming that the punch he missed felt like nothing more than a tickle the fighters begin

circling the ring CI notes that jura's fighting style hasn't changed he moves the same way cie realizes that if he hits jera in the stomach again he will fall from shock however C didn't want to kill anyone with his fists before but he decides to proceed carefully C deliberately exposes himself allowing jera to think he has an opening jera raises his fist and C blocks the attack the enemy's blow is so strong that CI barely manages to dodge in time he slips under J's arm again but doesn't get the chance to land his stomach blow

forcing him to jump back and create distance then C Dodges another powerful blow and slams his fist into jica's stomach he feels J's ribs crack under the impact but instead of screaming in pain jera laughs he doesn't even feel the damage and approaches C this time C cannot do anything and the opponent's blow hits him in the face our guy is sure that jera has broken ribs but nevertheless he remains very dangerous jera hits C again and advises him to just die C puts a block out with his hands jera breaks his block and the

blows rain down one after another he goes into a rage and shouts that he is Invincible he notices that the enemy opens up and immediately launches a counter punch to the stomach jera spits blood from his mouth into C's eyes at that our guy is temporarily blind he cannot see the enemy's fist rushing toward his face neither block nor Dodge properly can kill C he can only tilt his head he flies to the far end of the Ring urea is triumphant The Spectator cheer for the boxer and Shout for him to finally finish off his

opponent salivan and ailia sit in intense silence salivan tries to cheer herself up but she is having trouble doing it AR guy lies Motionless in the ring he continues to analyze the fight and sees that his opponent finishes by punching the opponent in the chin just like last time fortunately C bows his head and Dodges at this time jera is Raging in the ring and yelling that he has an immortal body and that he is different from those whose bodies are crippled our guy Rises to his feet and says while wiping the blood blood from

his eyes that jura's body is already broken in several places and he doesn't have any Immortal body CI adds that he will prove it when he finishes him off our guy abandons all planed strategies for this fight he stands in front of his opponent and clenches his fists tightly leaning on his leg he decides to Simply hit jera with all his might he needs to keep his leg from cramping he raises his fist his opponent is sure that no tactic will work against him C carries out a blow and grabs the opponent's hand which is

against the rules thus he prevents him from counterattacking Jura doesn't understand what happens at first this little brat takes him by the hand and does it so quickly that the spectators do not notice anything cie strikes another blow to the enemy who Dodges Call's leg gives distress signals but the guy does not pay attention to it he only leans harder on her another blow distorts Callie's face when he performs this technique jurea fires a monstrous blow into the stomach blood pours out of C's mouth again cie jumps back to a safe distance and looks at

his opponent urea grins through his bloody mouth he understands the boxer's weak point which is his leg this is how he needs to act he clenches his fist to the loud roar of the spectators in the stands and walks toward his opponent continuing to laugh at that our Guy waits for the attack his face is inscrutable but his leg pain is already unbearable still laughing Jura approaches our guy he does not take a fighting stance and does not block the judge sees something strange in the boxer's Behavior AR guy pushes jera in the chest with

his palm and he lies down in the ring without resistance there is a bloody smile on his face the scene then shifts back to 7 years ago in the western desert 15-year-old jera is working in a quarry a large Stone falls down where he is working and the boy is hit by this Stone 3 days later he opens his eyes and feels as if he has received God's blessing he becomes stronger than anyone else and his body no longer feels pain he beats up the overseers and leaves the Western desert then comes to Corin now

he is the strongest Invincible chosen one of the Gods the said strongest chosen one of the Gods lies in the ring and the judge feels his pulse after a few seconds he announces that jera cannot continue the fight the winner is cie Although our guy always says his name correctly everyone calls him kie he is tired of correcting everyone so he simply raises his hand up this fight is hard for him the stands erupt in cheers and everyone repeats the name of the winner aelia on the other hand cannot hold back her tears although she

assures everyone that she is happy salivan tactfully pretends not to see the lady crying spyon also watches the battle suddenly he REM remembers where he heard the name c this is the ogre killer which stuns the guy the next day at the place where he is settled C and A group of mercenaries shout cie is resting after the battle and cannot understand who is yelling like that a crowd of people comes to greet the famous ogre killer people admire the boxer C really doesn't want to be recognized now everyone knows who he is meanwhile somewhere

in the back alleys of Corin volton a pugilist participant in boxing matches does not believe that the lame man is the ogre's killer his comrades say that volton himself saw how the guy defeated jera the guy can't be ignored besides volton himself will not be able to stand up to G so how will volton hold up against the one who defeated Jura out of anger volton pulls out a knife and puts it to the man's throat he immediately apologizes profusely volton orders him to find a couple of efficient guys if he wants to win he

needs to come up with a perfect plan for example cutting off a scoundrel's leg I advise the same thing to C the doctor to whom salivan takes him the Bandit and the doctor have the same thoughts cie really doesn't like the treatment method the doctor says that it is impossible to heal the knee the broken bones are digging into the flesh just cut it off the good doctor arms himself with a Cleaver and promises that it will only hurt a little and not for long salivan and cie Roar viciously at him because tomorrow C has

a boxing match the doctor is surprised to learn that his patient is a boxer he beats people but ignores medicine he takes the gu's injured leg and splints it but still does not give up the thought of cutting it off in addition he gives a strong medicine that could help cie feel no pain and last the entire fight as they are leaving the doctor calls salivan he says that he offered to cut off the guy's leg for a reason he is a good surgeon he has cured a lot of people and knows what to do

our guy says that nobody can cure his leg salivan asks if he knows about the Imperial God The doctor replies that he has often heard about him and even knows his name but now has forgotten his name salivan taunts him asking if he has dementia khwa the next day before the tournament final our guy sits waiting for the the fight his leg feels much better the guards are calm because there is only one person sitting in the waiting room and there is no need to ensure that the boxers do not fight each other ahead of

time so they decide to leave their place and go eat Argy has the visitors as salivan and his wolf cub Roo come to meet him the puppy is so fond of C they have not seen each other for a long time so salivan doubts whether Roo is really a wolf their meeting is interrupted by fans who come to see the ogre killer they ask if c will allow them to shake his hand they admire him so much that they want just one handshake before a fight Roo listens carefully to the conversation suddenly he shows his

teeth and growls menacingly salivan watches in amazement as the cute puppy turns into a formidable Predator she immediately rushes to C pushes him away screaming and puts her hand forward the knife clutched in the hands of the men who arrived cut salivan hand the faces of the attackers are distorted with frustration and anger salivan kicks the guy in front of her in the chest he flies into the corner but the second one clutches a knife in his hand and pounces on CI and the girl our boy them has no time to think he only manages

to deviate from the trajectory of the blade the attack is thwarted by Roo who jumps on the Bandit with a threatening look the Bandit is frightened by the bared mouth and begins to randomly wave the knife one of the blows is able to reach Roo the wolf squeals and jumps Roo lands between the bandits and his master showing with all his appearance that he will tear the bastards to Pieces all they have to do is run away which they do our guy asks if salivan is seriously injured she replies that it is not dangerous her

thoughts are occupied with who carried out this attack most likely it's volton if so then everything falls into place she didn't expect this and scolds herself for making a mistake CI and the girl look at Roo he is lying on the floor our guy is very worried but salivan looks at the wound and says that it is just a scratch she advises C to focus on the fight after all she bet all her money on him not only this but also the her retirement CI knows this very well and promises that he will return Victorious

he is ready to fight in the finals later inside the ring volton eyes widen when he sees our guy alive and unharmed his plan didn't work and this bastard is completely fine this unsettles volton when the boxers come to the center of the ring and make eye contact C notices volton reaction to his appearance he immediately realizes that everything that happened was his doing C is very angry then the referee gives the command to start the fight and the boxers take fighting stances meanwhile volton assesses his opponent he is shorter than he thought in addition

he noticeably limps on one leg volton throws a left hand and CI doesn't have time to dodge his defense weakens which doesn't escape the attention of his opponent volton sees weak points in our guy and now is sure that he will win he throws a straight right to the head of C but C blocks it and interrupts the enemy's attack blocking Volt's hand C addresses him by name and his tone does not bode well on the other hand volton has no intention of engaging in conversation he jumps back and tries again with a straight right

punch C blocks it with his hand again all of volton attempts to attack seem to be unsuccessful CI leans on the stone wall volton loses his calm and becomes agitated his attacks become erratic he puts all his strength into the blow and tries to hit his opponent AR guy immobilizes the enemy's hand with an instant blow and slams his fist right into Von's open mouth in Surprise then C unclenches his fist volton cannot move from the pain and C tears out all of volton teeth the teeth fly into the ring volton covers his face with

his hands and staggers to the corner of the Ring CI promises him that volton will never never be able to eat meat again as C unclenches his fist he rips out all of volton teeth blood pours from volton mouth as he becomes demoralized and tries to surrender but CI who was fueled by Fury ignores his pleas and continues his Relentless assault volton struggles to defend himself but his injured hand fails him blow after blow Call's powerful fists strike with unrelenting Force finally with one last Mighty punch he tossed volton out of the ring for a

moment the crowd Falls silent while staring in shock at the scene before them but soon horror spreads across their faces as they take in the brutal match volton lies motionless on the ground and completely defeated the judge while seeing volton unable to continue raises his hand and declares our boy the winner he stands tall in the ring being Victorious just then a sharp pain shoots through his injured leg and frustration fills him the timing couldn't be worse and despite his Triumph the pain reminds him of his limits the next day at the closing ceremony everyone

congratulates cie on his victory the mayor warmly invites him to visit Corin whenever he has free time while assuring him of a warm welcome ailia receives a prize on Callie's behalf which was a heavy bag filled with money the soldiers Express their gratitude while thanking him for not letting them down and for helping them earn wealth through his success they insist that he deserves proper treatment cie laughs when guard is recalling how after being knocked down by jera he once thought of returning to a jest and becoming a professional wood cutter suddenly the door open

and the captain guard steps in his presence catches the attention of CI and Sullivan who both stare at him curiously ailia steps forward greeting him politely while mentioning that she has been expecting him for some time she admits that she initially doubted Call's chances of winning the match the captain glances at cie and asks if he is really a pugilist but ailia avoids diving into the topic instead she places a bag filled with 10,000 Guild on the table the captain lowers his eyes while sensing there is more to the offer he questions why she is

being so straightforward while realizing that simply taking the money would not be a profitable deal for him he reflects on how he had bet on jera while believing him to be the strongest unaware that cie who was known as the ogre Slayer would be his opponent had he known he would have placed his bets differently cie listens while finding the conversation absurd ailia without hesitation raises a finger and signals suvan to bring another bag with both bags placed before him a total of 20,000 Guild now sits on the table the captain stares at the wealth

and disbelief in a flashback it is shown that ailia being determined and fearless had bet all the merchant money on Callie's Victory the lady Knight was standing beside her hesitates and questions if she is afraid cie might lose due to his injured leg however ailia confidently interrupts while stating that c will never lose she remembers how he has always triumphed even when his body was covered in injuries Sullivan watches in awe while finding aelia's boldness unsettling in present she then looks at the captain and asks with a smirk if this offer is still not enough

to satisfy him as aelia asks if the money is enough the captain guard hesitates before admitting that it is indeed a huge amount he picks up a few coins from the bag and says it will suffice she is surprised by his response just then a knock Echoes at the door another person requests entry and a familiar voice greets cie it is none other than spyon our boy is shocked to see him and asks about his well-being spean while turning to the captain guard remarks that he will no longer Overlook his schemes as the chief guard

of Corin he is expected to support only spyon yet he wonders what will happen if his uncle hears about this situation the captain guard grows visibly nervous Sullivan while observing the interaction realizes that spyon is of noble descent spyon with a smirk comments that he is being too neat to be a boxer he expresses his curiosity about how a boxer with an injured leg who had been inactive for so long is now competing again he then reveals that he used an alias to participate in the tournament introducing himself by his real name lorven Karina he

explains that his uncle is the head of Corin the knights are taken AB back by this Revelation while realizing that lorven belongs to the prestigious Karina family one of the founding families of Corin the captain guard while sensing trouble decides to take his leave before departing he tells Lorin about his plans to bet on C next time but C who was still irritated shows no interest in his words lorven then listens as the entire situation with count Joseph is explained to him understanding the challenges faced by a jest he decides to offer his support however

he warns aelia that the Joseph Family might retaliate by raising the prices of their goods despite this he chooses not to interfere directly in their business affairs ailia grateful for his assistance expresses her appreciation she realizes that with corin's support count Joseph will no longer be able to harm a justest cie stands outside the room when lorvin calls him over curious he steps inside and asks the reason he assures him that he can speak freely and acknowledges his strength and worth he admits that he has watched all of C's matches and knows he is a

true boxer cie with a hint of amusement reassures him that he has no intention of hitting him lorven then reveals that he tried to buy him from ailia but she refused Calli is surprised to hear this and questions his intentions lorven clarifies that he doesn't see c as a mere commodity but believes his skills are being wasted in servitude he wants to set him free however C responds calmly while saying he is content with his status as a slave he understands the risks involved but to him his life holds meaning only through fighting lorvin is

taken aback while struggling to comprehend why C values battle over Freedom our dude explains that in his eyes it is better to die fighting than to live with failure lorven watches him in silence while realizing the depth of his resolve this time C's guards are twice as many as before thanks to corin's support ailia realizes that entering the Imperial territory brings them many advantages a worker mentions that they will soon reach the Empire's Capital City she keeps watching the road ahead eager to arrive the weather is pleasant when they finally reach the grand city of

Macedon Sullivan observes the surroundings and remarks that all the roads are paved like those of an ancient city suddenly Imperial troops appear and the gates open for them the lady Knight is Amazed by the presence cie notices her expression and asks if she has seen them before she nods and shares her experience she explains that before ailia hires her she encounters Bandits at that time the Imperial troops are returning from a campaign and she is fortunate to cross paths with the prince which ultimately saves her life C is surprised to hear about the prince's involvement

the troops clear their path while allowing them to proceed aelia hands a letter to a soldier and instructs him to deliver it to iscandar who is the third Prince she then turns to C and asks him to meet her in her room once they arrive upon reaching their destination cie goes to her room where the lady and her Knights are present she dismisses them leaving only cie behind concerned He suggests she rest but she refuses instead she informs him that Prince iscandar will be coming to meet them soon it becomes clear to cie that iscandar

is the prince she mentioned earlier ailia reminds him that they have come all this way for his leg treatment she instructs him to follow the prince's orders without question finally she warns him that if anything happens to her he must must remain still and Silent no matter what cie feels disturbed by aelia's words he can't stop wondering about the cost of his treatment and asks her directly he knows that it's impossible for the prince to offer help without expecting something in return however she remains silent and simply informs him that Prince iscandar has already arrived

when cie asks her to wait she finds his behavior disrespectful she feels that it's pointless to have come all this way for his treatment if he's going to act this way frustrated she reminds him that his only purpose is to fight and survive while urging him to focus on that alone without another word she leaves the room leaving cie surprised by her reaction moments later Prince iscandar enters and aelia greets him warmly the prince expresses his delight at seeing her while mentioning that he has come as soon as he heard of her arrival he tells

her that he has never forgotten her even though they met long ago at that our boy observes The Prince and finds that he looks more like a pugilist than an aristocrat the prince noticing his expression jokingly asks if he needs to use the toilet thinking cie looks uneasy and foolish aelia then introduces Callie to the prince who immediately recognizes him as the renowned ogre Slayer and an accomplished boxer turning to his soldiers the prince announces his plans to host a grand welcome party for his guests at the palace he declares that he can't allow aelia

whom he refers to as his future woman to stay in such a filthy place our dude is totally horrified by the prince's words and keeps wondering what he means by Future woman as they travel to the Palace in a luxurious Carriage the lady Knight finally reveals the truth to cie she explains that this is the agreement she has made with the prince in exchange for his treatment aelia tells everyone that during her first meeting with the prince he had been completely overwhelmed and had fallen for her instantly the mercenary curiously asks if the Beloved lady

will now become the prince's lover Sullivan wonders if she has discussed this with anyone beforehand but ailia admits that she has kept it a secret she explains that if she had told them earlier they would never have agreed to the treatment CI can't stop blaming himself while feeling that everything is happening because of his injured leg he silently accuses his weakness of bringing this situation upon them meanwhile one of the prince's soldiers approaches him while asking if he's ready to meet the ladies from the Barony he dismisses the question saying he will think about it

later right now the prince's focus is entirely on aelia the woman he has Loved At First Sight he admires her beauty and talent but can't hide his growing dislike for our boxer despite his irritation the prince has to keep his promise to the lady he orders his men to bring the renowned God doctor soon he learns that the doctor is currently in the western workshop with the first prince the welcome party at the palace soon begins with a lavish dinner served to all the guests c is now dressed properly and looks impressive Sullivan remarks that

his treatment is complete and he is once again a warrior however cie's mood darkens when he sees aelia sitting with the prince Fury builds inside him as he watches them together unable to Bear it any longer C decides to leave but the lady mercenary stops him and urges him to stay calm she reminds him that it's the lady's choice and hints that he has lost his chance to be with her CI finds it unsettling and questions if she has personal experience with such matters she explains that she has been observing the situation for the past

two months however C argues that things have changed and the adjust estate is now thriving meanwhile the prince enjoying the festivities suddenly recalls ailia mentioning cie as an experienced pugilist though she has praised him as a famous boxer she has also informed The Prince about his injury curious and amused the prince calls C forward and asks him to liven up the party confused C question what he means to which the prince suggests a demonstration of his bare-handed fighting skills ailia immediately objects reminding the prince that CI is injured and not fit for combat the prince

however insists that since C's hands are fine he will order the participants not to use their legs aelia grows anxious and C feels a deep sadness settling within him to the prince it's all entertainment for his guests he even warns his soldier that if he loses to C he will be dismissed then turning to C He commands him to showcase his skills despite his anger and frustration cie realizes that the only way to protect ailia is to fight and win C stands ready for the fight his stance firm and unwavering his opponent sizing him up

notes how young and disciplined he appears confidence flickers in the opponent's eyes as he remarks that if C collapses the match will be over the tension in the air thickens as both Fighters prepare themselves our boy clenches his powerful fists determination burning in his gaze his opponent believes he can provoke him into making a Reckless move the prince watching from his seat suddenly throws his wine glass to the floor and signals the start of the fight the opponent launches a powerful punch but our dude effortlessly Dodges it responding swiftly he Strikes Back his opponent raising

his arms in defense however with the next opening CI delivers a devastating blow to his chest his fist Landing with crushing Force pain shoots through the opponent's ribs as he staggers and collapses to the ground unable to continue the crowd Falls silent for a moment before erupting into murmurs our dude stands Victorious but his expression remains unchanged he isn't here to celebrate he only wants to prove his strength the prince observes him closely while expecting Triumph in his demeanor yet realizing that cie's power is something Beyond ordinary he has not understood until now why our

boy is called the ogre Slayer a thoughtful expression crosses his face before he announces the end of the entertainment he thanks everyone for their participation rising from his seat he places a hand on aelia's shoulder and walks away with her by his side as Knight said over the palace silence fills the Halls suddenly Prince iscandar appears outside aelia's room his steps unsteady and his eyes clouded with drink frustration lingers in his expression as he realizes that aelia doesn't seem fond of him knocking on her door he waits until she opens it meeting him with cautious

eyes she notices he is drunk and though she has much on her mind to tell him concern for C's treatment weighs heavier she can't allow anything to happen before c receives proper care and leaves the palace the prince suggests they share a drink and after after a moment's hesitation ailia agrees seated together she brings up the topic of the god doctor Prince iscandar praises the doctor describing him as an extraordinary man in every way he mentions that the doctor is not only his father's trusted friend but also the guardian of the first prince ailia nods

while acknowledging his greatness with hope in her eyes she asks if the doctor's expertise will make Call's treatment easier at this the prince's expression darkens annoyance flares in his voice as he questions whether she is truly worried about her slave ailia meets his gaze calmly explaining that her concern for our boy is due to important reasons however her words only fuel the prince's frustration without warning he lashes out in anger his fist crashing against the wall the prince strikes the wall with such force that the entire room seems to tremble a moment of silence follows

before he takes a deep breath and apologizes for losing control his voice softens as he assures ailia that she has nothing to fear from him with a confident smile he tells her that from now on she will think of him and no one else for the rest of her life aelia stands Frozen shocked by his words the thought of being bound to the prince unsettles her deeply desperation creeps into her mind as she considers calling for cie's help as the prince moves closer his presence overwhelming she suddenly shouts cie's name within moments our dude bursts

into the room his expression Fierce without hesitation he grabs a nearby chair and hurls it toward the prince forcing him to step back Callie's voice is firm and unwavering as he demands that the prince stay away from ailia in a flashback it is shown that our boy is very annoyed by the third Prince when he spits in front of aelia's room at first he wants to ignore it and turns to the other side but then suddenly he hears aelia calling for him he immediately rushes inside her room and what he sees boils his blood Callie's

anger Burns fiercely as he clashes with the Prince when he strikes him with the chair both of them crash to the ground the prince stunned by C's sudden attack demands to know what he is doing ignoring him cie seizes a broken chair leg and Strikes him with it their eyes lock both assed by rage Callie's voice is sharp as he questions how the prince dares to threaten the lady however the prince dismisses his words finding them meaningless his gaze shifts to aelia who sits quietly watching the confrontation unfold Without A word without hesitation the prince

grabs a broken piece of the chair himself he no longer cares about appearances he is ready to fight eyeing Callie's stance he aims for his thighs and Strikes with Force but before he can react further our boy lands a powerful blow to his head sending blood spilling from his mouth despite the impact the prince remains standing retaliating with a powerful push that sends out dude crashing into the wall as he falls to the floor CI realizes the prince's strength is greater than he had expected the prince smirks his voice filled with Newfound understanding he claims

that Callie's actions have revealed everything he needs to know then with unwavering confidence he declares that from this moment on aelia belongs to him determined to put an end to the fight our boy focuses on his next move his eyes lock onto the prince's jaw which is his Target without hesitation he charges forward and delivers a devastating punch straight to the prince's face the impact sends shock waves through him but instead of falling the prince grabs C's hands gripping them tightly and refusing to let go both men stand their ground their determination unshaken ready to

see the fight through to the end the prince demands that our guy follow his rules and without warning locks his arms in a crushing grip his hold is so tight that CI struggles to break free pain radiates through every joint in his left arm he feels The Strain intensifying realizing that if the lock continues any longer his arm might break just as desperation sets in the prince suddenly releases his grip staggering back in pain blood trickles down his forehead as aelia strikes him with a lamp her expression tense and determined before they can react further

the sound of armored footsteps Echoes through the hall the knights Rush In Their Eyes scanning the scene before surrounding C the prince his face dark with rage and humiliation clutches his bleeding head the soldiers close in ordering C to surrender Prince iscandar and ailia stand in the grand hall before the first prince philippos with a Stern expression philippos asks his brother how it all happened iscandar feeling that his brother has arrived at the worst possible moment hesitates however philipos demands the full story warning that if he doesn't speak the truth he will ask ailia and

punish him just like in their childhood reluctantly iscandar confesses everything that how he made a deal with aelia to treat cie in exchange for her companionship she is stunned to hear hear him admit the truth so openly she expects him to lie but he reveals the entire situation without hesitation despite her concern over Callie's action she remains hopeful that he can avoid the death penalty philippos furious with his brother's Behavior decides to teach him a lesson he takes up a stick and begins beating him ignoring is kandar's please to stop he scolds him harshly while

reminding him that a prince should never act so irresponsibly he questions how iscandar could enter a woman's room at night especially in a drunken State pointing out how woman would naturally be terrified iscandar endures the punishment in silence as his brother continues to reprimand him once philippos finishes disciplining him he announces that a trial will be held on behalf of the emperor he orders C to be brought before him when cie stands in front of the prince philippos examines him closely and asks if he is a pugilist c nods in response philipos notes that c

is taller than he expects iscandar still reeling from the scolding tries to downplay the situation by calling himself incompetent and claiming that c defeated him effortlessly but philipos silences him with a sharp look turning to iscandar he demands to know how he could exploit the services of the god doctor by making such an inappropriate demand from aelia philippos continues scolding his brother telling him that his actions are shameful including sneaking into a woman's room in the middle of the night which is beyond disgraceful meanwhile aelia who has come from her kingdom and entered into a

covenant with the third Prince without truly accepting it in her heart has also committed a serious offense as philippos raises his hand toward a ailia Callie's anger flares and he clenches his fists in frustration ailia while realizing the gravity of the situation admits that everything is ultimately her fault philipos then turns to our boy his expression Stern and reminds him that the crime of attacking the third Prince is severe Prince philippos wonders how much courage CI possesses to fight his brother despite his injured leg he acknowledges that while cie has acted impulsively third Prince has

every right to claim himself as aelia's future husband however the prince emphasizes that the matter ultimately concerns the lady and the third prince turning to C he urges C to understand that if he truly considers himself a warrior he must stand by his responsibilities until the very end he asks our boy about his final wish however C firmly states that he has no regrets as it is his duty to protect the lady to everyone's surprise philipos uses his sword to Cut the Ropes binding C he praises the boxer's courage and loyalty while commending him for

his Brave actions with a Stern yet approving look he instructs our boy to always protect the lady while acknowledging his worth as her guardian Prince philippos then declares that according to Royal law there will be a match and the one who loses will have to accept defeat both C and Prince iscandar want to claim ailia as the prince orders the match to take place it is decided that the fight will be held in one week afterwards the mercenary tells Cali that Prince philippos is known for being merciless but his decision surprises her he agrees and

is also surprised that the third Prince has not fled from The Challenge the Knight admits that she felt uneasy that night and secretly sent some people to check on aelia's room she jokingly tells cie that if she had been in his place she would have knocked down the prince and escaped suddenly a group of soldiers arrives and asks if C is the man who has beaten Prince iscandar they praise His bravery and encourage him to defeat him again our boy finds the situation strange as the guards are loudly calling out the third prince's name so

casually the soldiers then instruct C to follow them when he asks why they reply that they are taking him to meet the god doctor EX excitement fills him as he realizes they are finally moving toward the true purpose of their Journey he feels eager and hopeful while anticipating the long awaited healing of his injured leg the scene shifts to the Sage's Abode which is in a high tower the guard knocks on the door and announces that a boxer has arrived the man sitting at the table says that he is interested in meeting the Troublemaker that

philippos has told him about the doctor looks at C and asks if he is having fun with his cander upon examining the leg it becomes clear that bone fragments are stuck in the muscles the fracture is displaced which puts pressure on the muscles and nerves our guy grimaces in pain the doctor says that he is surprised how the boxer is holding on all this time with such injuries even walking hurts he asks when the injury happened and the guy replies that it happened last fall the doctor thinks for a long time his silence drags on

and cie begins to worry that the doctor might not be able to cure him so he asks if there is really no hope for Recovery the doctor decisively answers that there is hope he is just surprised that the leg is in unusually good condition now he is thinking about how to temporarily improve the condition of cie's leg because in a few days cie has a fight with isander the doctor says that everyone calls him Sage but he doesn't like that name so our boy can just call him JN Jon is American least of all cie

expects the doctor to be American in surprise he falls from his chair and can't say a word for a while he just looks at the doctor in amazement Jon realizes that something strange is happening and orders the guards to leave turning his back to our guy he reveals that he has been looking for a man like him for a long time but couldn't find him in the end they meet apparently this is fate cie asks John if he also belongs to Earth JN answers affirmatively and tells our guy that his real name is John Bradley

Clark he came here 40 years earlier Cali talks with JN for a long time John was a US Army Major who died during the Korean war in 1950 he was a military doctor and performed surgical operations he helped the emperor with his knowledge and began to be compared to a deity not only this Jon is interested in events on Earth because 60 years have passed since his death cie is surprised that 40 years here is really equal to 60 on Earth John isn't sure he wants to compare everything with other data he explains further that

there are cases in the books of people to whom the same thing happened every one of them lose Consciousness and when they wake up they find themselves in a different body many succeed in their new lives as cie has already explained that before his death he regretted not practicing boxing JN had similar regrets about medicine perhaps they are brought here by Melancholy that surpasses the fear of death but now the main thing is the leg Jon picks up a scalpel which shocks our guy that he is just about to start a surgery he is going

to remove a piece of bone stuck between the calf muscle this is the only way to reduce the pain the doctor Begins the operation of course there is no anesthesia at this time and C hisses in pain the doctor complains that he is already old and cannot quickly and deafly wield a scalpel the operation comes to an end the doctor stitches up the wound and C feels that the discomfort in his leg is gone if if the pain is this weak he can handle the fight JN explains that would ban the fight altogether from a

doctor's point of view but he cannot give philipos orders instead he gives Cali healing ointment cie catches the ointment and assures Jon that there's no need to worry about the fight then the guard asks the sage if he knows the boxer Jon replies that they are fellow countrymen a few days later our guy is walking through the castle When filipos Calls him to talk the castle walls have ears so philippos calls cie to follow him he asks how the visit to the sage went and C replies that the sage treated his leg philippos says that

he was born only thanks to the Sage's skill otherwise both mother and child would have died during childbirth although they have been communicating for 30 years philippos doesn't know much about the sage he has knowledge and inventions of Unknown Origin he explains further that how the emperor doesn't care but philippos can't turn a blind eye to it now philippos heard that c comes from the same place as the sage at that he deadpans that over the past 20 years the sage has never left the Empire and C is only 20 years old philippos commands him

to reveal who actually this person C is a few days before this conversation John hears the question from C that why doesn't Prince philippos kill C on the spot even though he hit the prince and the punishment for this crime is execution according to John Prince philippos can raise local civilization to several levels he is the ideal ruler that Jon has been training all his life but the problem is that Filippo strives for a republic not one man rule but if he ascends the throne Bloodshed will engulf the Empire there is no guarantee that a

hero from the battlefield will become an excellent leader therefore philippos needs someone who won't compromise on principles C is that talented someone who challenges Authority he concludes that philippos will not harm our boy in the present the prince's conversation with our boxer continues philipos is sure that c is hiding something he won't Force C to tell him everything but if C decides he can come to him anytime CI replies that he knows nothing but if he finds out he will tell the prince philipo suddenly bursts out laughing he recognizes the courage and bravery of his

interlocutor he gives c a book to strengthen his Spirit it is a collection of Imperial fighting techniques and tells him that his cander is a master in this area C doesn't understand is philipos waiting for his brother to lose Prince explains that isander is bust beloved younger brother the prince will be glad if isander wins but if C wins the boxer will be in philipo's debt both options benefit him after a while inside his room CI notes that philipos is very smart and much scarier than John thinks he tries to read the book The Prince

gives him it includes real fighting techniques based on different situations in particular there are many ground fighting techniques if his cander had not been drunk he would have been defeated that night this is very bad suddenly he realizes that there is one problem that c does not know the local written language so he cannot read it all he understands are his name and some frequently occurring words the letters resemble English ones he turns to salivan but she also doesn't know how to read text written for the upper classes John doesn't have time the mercenary advises

cie to ask ailia for help he hasn't seen her for several days after a while he knocks on her door while assuring himself that he is only here because of the book aelia opens the door with a scared look on her face she half thinks that cie has gotten into something again the first thing she asks is how his leg is and cie says it feels much better aelia fills with joy and our dude also blushes with shyness he asks aelia to read the book to him she is surprised that philippos treats cie so well

even giving him such valuable instructions he asks her to read the important parts of the book to him since he cannot understand everything from the pictures at that aelia was worried that cie blames her for everything that has happened but cie doesn't blame her then they begin parsing the text and comparing it with the illustrations one part explains how to start a fight when the fighters are facing each other it suggests a dirty method spitting in the enemy's eyes our guy decides he will not spit in his cander eye after that the book suggests quickly

knocking the enemy down with a grab it says if the enemy hits at high speed it can be fatal but if he is distracted he won't have time to react to the boxer movements ailia reads the entire book aloud our guy realizes that everything written in the book must be tested in practice otherwise the book is useless after a while ailia finishes reading and asks how our guy plans to win because he is a boxer and the fight isn't designed for that c promises that everything will be fine he gets ready to leave and says

goodbye ailia realized IES that if cie loses she will have to live with his cander and she won't be able to change anything she grabs cie by the hand and begs him not to leave she really asks him both of them throw themselves into each other's arms and kiss passionately the next day salivan meets our guy with a mischievous smile our guy who is preparing for a fight can't understand what's so funny about it the mercenary can't stop smiling she teasingly says to cie that yesterday he spent so long in the lady's Chambers he blushes

and doesn't even understand how salivan found out everything Bo or C enters the ring behind him his comrade shouts wishes for victory the troops of the Empire line up in the square and the soldiers slam their swords against their Shields creating a deafening Roar Prince philippos sits on the throne as the soldiers shout the name of Prince iscandar as descendant of Mars and call him to the ring under the enthusiastic cries of the army the prince walks to the battlefield the prince says while anticipating victory that it is good weather today to give someone a

beating C comes out from the other side and walks to the place of the fight philippos stands and proclaims the terms of the battle that the winner will get everything and the loser will lose everything iscandar takes off his shirt as he thinks that this isn't just about ailia anymore because our boy is the only one who can resist him and now it's time for payback Cali understands perfectly well that this isn't boxing but wrestling but he always overcomes obstacles and will do it again the soldiers stand in a circle outlining the combat zone he

and iscandar stand in the center our boy immediately attacks the prince with a direct blow to the face and quickly jumps back breaking the distance iscandar notices that the C's leg is better now he throws a right hand but C manages to dodge CI also Dodges a series of blows thrown by The Prince and at the same time he never stops counterattacking the force of C's blows shakes the air near iscandar iscandar realizes he is unlucky to face such an opponent he accidentally opens himself up but C hesitates he becomes indecisive and afraid of losing

because now he has something to lose after last night with ailia iscandar not thinking about his feelings strikes the Frozen Cali he flies to the edge where the soldiers stand and even breaks through the fence iscandar yells for him to surrender while claiming he hasn't even punched him properly yet however iscandar being an experienced fighter notes that c managed to close up when struck a quick reaction for a boy like him AR guy returns to the ring cursing himself for thinking about someone else during the fight without hesitation he rushes to attack iscandar runs toward

him C clenches his fist with all his might as iscandar deals a powerful blow our guy Dodges leaning on his bad leg the doctor's treatment has helped him a lot and his leg doesn't hurt much anymore he takes a step forward and responds with a terrible counterblow iscandar screams in pain it's hard for him to believe that a lame kid can hit like that he reaches out trying to grab C and use a wrestling technique AR guy knows he can't fall for these tricks if iscandar catches him c will lose AR guy's fist slams into

his opponent's body and his second blow hits iscandar in the jaw CI tries not to give the prince even one chance to grab him and launches one SE series of blows after another meanwhile philippos always thought boxing wasn't a good enough skill but C lasts a very long time still it will not be easy to defeat iscandar with just blows philipos believes iscandar will do whatever it takes to win and has no doubt about who the Victor will be basically all the princes of this Empire undergo brutal training with Warriors no one is recognized as

a prince if he is physically weak the emperor and members of the Imperial family must always come first members of the Imperial family are seen by Warriors as loyal comrades in arms fighting alongside them the prince philippos is thinking that how iscandar is a born Warrior when he meets a strong opponent he isn't afraid but tries to defeat them now he meets his equal in C our guy sees that iscandar is looking for the best opportunity to strike he doesn't leave C any choice CI Rises to his feet and staggers iscandar realizes that his enemy

legs have reached their limit of endurance and rushes at him Prince philippos clearly sees that it's a trap and regrets that his brother is such an idiot the prince charges at C like a bulldozer C stands motionless waiting for the attack he knows that if his timing is off he's finished calculating everything down to the second CI throws a right hand at iscar's head the blow is strong and accurate iscandar staggers blood spraying from his mouth his eyes light up with red fire instead of falling he grabs CI and knocks him to the ground after

such a blow iscandar shouldn't be able to get up but it's not iscandar lying on the ground it's C the prince raises his fist over cie intending to finish him off blows rain down endlessly on the Fallen Cali iscandar manages this because of his rigorous training he unknowingly uses a technique designed to knock down and immobilize the enemy mercilessly destroying them AR guy urgently needs to free himself he tries but can't as iscandar grabs his arm in a painful hold our boy feels like his arm is about to break lying on the ground unable to

do anything he notices a fresh wound on iscandar shoulder which is the one CI inflicted that fateful night bending over C hits the prince in the wound iscar's face contorts in pain he growls and unclenches His Hands allowing C to free himself before iscandar can react CI punches him in the jaw From Below iscandar jumps back and C manages to get back on his feet our guy feels the ligaments in his arm are stretched but he keeps going iskandar is also in bad shape staggering cie shouts mocking him asking how it feels to be in

his position iscandar notes that cie is surprisingly persistent philipos observes the fight and notices that iscandar looks pleased he's never seen a member of the Imperial family puts so much effort into a fight he hopes that C's skill matches his courage at this moment ailia arrives to watch the fight she sits next to philippos and apologizes for being late when she sees the beaten C she can't contain her feelings and becomes overwhelmed philippos seeing her reaction unexpectedly asks her to sail C to him for any price aelia is so stunned to listen to this that

she can't find anything to say the prince insists that c will be better off with him aelia sarcastically replies showing that His Highness has a very nice way of joking she adds that c is too good for her and that their relationship goes beyond master and slave the prince taunts her while asking if they are going to get married then remarks that she was the one who switched to iscandar side at one point ailia responds firmly saying that she will do everything cie wants whether it's Freedom struggle or even marriage she promises to repay cie

for everything he has done for her no matter how hard it is meanwhile the prince admits to himself that his opponent is stronger than he expected he resolves to survive at all costs with his injured hand he knows he can only strike once on the other hand cie's leg too has reached its limit sending him distress signals despite this he is determined that his victory over iscandar in such a state will be spectacular he will defeat the enemy here and stand triumphant showing everyone his true strength CI rushes to attack meanwhile he can proudly say

now that his life in his own body cannot be compared to the life he had in park gang's body Call's life is far more valuable he channels all his years of struggle and rage into this one decisive blow knowing this is his moment to shine iscandar attempts to apply a grappling move again but he Ducks under his hands leaving iscandar grabbing at the air at the same moment our guy knees iscandar in the stomach iscandar staggers and exposes himself giving C the chance to strike with his left hand even though iscandar is battered he remains

standing and raises his fist ready to finish our guy but he strikes first while delivering a crushing blow with his injured right hand to the prince's chin however is lowers his head just in time and blocks the punch immediately iscandar counters by headbutting C while showing his Fierce determination our guy is thrown back by the force of the blow as he crashes to the ground iscandar declares himself a descendant of the god of war and the most handsome man in the empire under these triumphant shouts iscandar throws him far back with a deafening Roar C

lies on the ground stunned by how far he was thrown he then catches sight of aelia who looks at him sadly and pleads silently for him to bring her Victory with great difficulty our guy gets up and returns to the ring iscandar too looks exhausted and unsteady but he does not fall mockingly he asks call if he knows why He's Still Standing our guy retorts that it's because the prince's head is only good for eating as it has already taken so many blows if there were brains in it iscandar would have had a concussion by

now iscandar corrects him claiming it's because he's a descendant of the god of war and protected by a sacred Radiance iscandar rushes to attack but C feels confident that he will win this is because now a ailia is by his side aelia stands at the edge of the Ring watching with hope call recalls the words from the book about how to start a fight when facing an opponent by spitting in their face Argy realizes that iscandar will do anything to win and his suspicion proves correct the prince prepares to spit at him cie is ready

for this move and Dodges the spit pressing his hand against iscar's surprised face CI delivers a powerful uppercut to the prince's chin then iscandar begins to fall and screams at that cie smugly replies that he heard the voice of Lady Luck iscandar collapses to the ground and C remains standing over him next moment philipos rises from his throne declaring that everyone including him and the proud Imperial soldiers witnessed this Victory boxer C is Victorious aelia cries with happiness and joy as she hears these words unable to hold back her tears of Pride the prince confirms

the victory in the name of the Empire and the God of War declaring CI the winner our guy is found lying on the bed in an injured State the doctor examines him and explains his leg is severely hurt he mentions that how both our guy and his opponent are incredibly resilient compared to Ordinary People the doctor remarks that while most individuals would need over a month to recover from such an injury cie managed to wake up in just 3 days feeling confused our guy asks about iscandar then the doctor responds by explaining that iscandar has

been through numerous illnesses since he was an infant which made him much stronger over time he also notes how iscandar is now eating everything without restraint the doctor expresses surprise that our guy whose injury is far worse is worried about iscandar our guy then asks how long it will take for his leg to heal the doctor observes that his muscles are unusually strong and elastic which may explain his fast recovery in the past the doctor advises him to think carefully about what he said before leaving the room as cie sigh and leans back on the

bed the door suddenly slams open and iscandar storms in Furious iscandar grabs him by the collar and demands an explanation accusing him of studying a technique textbook iscandar cannot believe that our guy managed to defeat him without some unfair Advantage he still confused explains that he received the book from the prince hearing this iscandar grows even angrier and declares that whether the prince is his brother or not he will make him pay for such betrayal at that moment the prince enters the room amused by iscar's anger the prince calmly mocks him while questioning whether iscandar

truly plans to confront him iscandar demands to know why his ringer technique textbook was given away the prince responds that it would be unfair for someone to face a ringer without a chance to prepare He suggests that iscandar should feels satisfied now that the fight was more balanced the prince turns to our guy and congratulates him adding that he heard about his leg injury he mentions that the treatment will take at least a year this frustrates him who begins thinking of alternative ways to heal faster the prince acknowledges his determination but points out that there

is a significant problem as his status as a foreigner he explains that foreigners like our guy and aelia are not allowed to stay in the empire for more than 3 months unless they hold diplomatic positions iscandar challenges the prince arguing that there are many foreign guests in the palace who stay longer the prince ignores his comment and instead clarifies to our guy that there is indeed a way to remain in the empire for treatment as he must become a free man the suggestion shocks AR guy who questions whether he should pursue his freedom the prince

explains that skilled foreigners often gain important positions that allow them to stay he mentions that with his skills AR guy could become a martial arts instructor however as a slave it would be impossible to Grant him such a position our dude hesitates and wonders whether ailia who is invested so much effort into his recovery would be willing to let him go the prince taunts him while questioning his relationship with her mistress he adds that ailia might give him more than Freedom if he asks the prince advises him to speak to her directly and persuades him

that pursuing freedom is the best path forward determined CI decides to confront aelia using a walking Aid he makes his way to her observing his approach some people nearby tease him and quickly step aside aelia senses something unusual and asks about his condition he explains that he cannot move fre yet but reassures her that he is managing after an awkward pause she asks if something is troubling him struggling to find the right words he explains the prince's suggestion about gaining freedom to stay in the empire for treatment hearing this ailia feels a mix of confusion

and sadness but eventually agrees to prepare the necessary documents our guy promises her that once he is fully healed he will return to defeat the champions of both the kingdom and the Empire aelia finds his determination amusing but supports his decision she jokes that he does not need to return as the prince can offer him more than she can however our guy makes it clear that it is not about what the prince offers he emphasizes that he will live life on his own terms free of restrictions and vows to return someday a few days later

AR guy gains his freedom though he feels surprisingly indifferent about it salivan bids him farewell mentioning her plans to open a store in Korea she asked him to visit her someday and they part on friendly terms ailia also comes to see him showing concern for his condition AR guy reassures her to stay safe and jokes about her not getting kidnapped by Bandits again aelia humorously replies that she will call him if she ends up having children with Bandit leaders before leaving our guy entrusts Roo to aelia's care explaining that he will not be able to

look after him during his treatment he instructs Roo to watch over her confident that the animal will understand his words although he initially expected his stay in the Empire to be short it extends to 2 years by the time he leaves philippo 7 has taken the throne and our guy's presence becomes a forgotten part of the Empire's history the former emperor of the Empire steps down from the throne following the end of the northern Conquest when his strength diminishes the first prince filippos takes the throne as Emperor he ruthlessly eliminates any opposition even from his

own bloodline during his Reign four of the seven princes lose their lives the second prince edes who stir Rebellion within the royal family out of dissatisfaction with the Empire is killed by C under Filippo's orders however rumors circulate that barbarians are the ones responsible for his death now 2 years later our guy question questions filippos if he plans to use that as an excuse to keep him reminding him that it was supposed to be only for one year but now he is being stubborn philippos admits that he sometimes misses the innocent Cali from two years

ago AR guy responds that he is tired of being deceived philippos expresses regret saying he wishes Cali could stay with him but AR guy brushes it off advising filippos to find a girl and get married later in Dr John's office John asked Cali if he is merely a martial arts instructor expressing doubt about how our guy manages to execute Filippo's Mission so flawlessly John remarks that it feels like just yesterday when he treated Callie's leg our guy replies that it was an awful experience and vows never to go through it again making Jon sigh he

then tells John that filippos is curious about his abilities and true identity but johon shakes his head explaining that the time to reveal it hasn't come yet cie asks if he's right in thinking that filipos would be thrilled rather than afraid to discover the truth and John agrees our guys disciples are part of a special unit serving directly under filippos Shadow guard they are loyal to each other Bound by shared life and death experiences our guy grows attached to them making his impending departure Bittersweet one of his disciples gives him a sword urging him to

take it as a gift and to take care of himself surprised C remarks that they know he doesn't use swords and adds that it looks far too costly his disciple explains that it cost three month salary for the three of them shocking him even more he tells them that if he ever has a child he will pass the sword down as a family heirloom when the time comes for him to leave filippos and John bid him farewell and his disciples wish him a safe journey back home C recalls iscandar and explains that he can't say

goodbye to him because iscandar is still busy Conquering the West with that he says his final farewell and sets off later he arrives at the Western frontier city of aren and recalls its reputation for Fine Jewelry deciding it would make a great gift for ailia he asks an old man where the best gemstone shop in arzen is located the old man replies that all stores in aren sell top quality gemstones but C clarifies that he's looking for something truly special the old man suggests C go to the auction house as most shops only deal in

lower quality gemstones C heads to the auction but a guard stops him demanding an entry fee of at least 2,000 guilds C pulls out a bag of guilds and asks if he can enter now the guard surprised lets him in once everyone gathers the host unveils a ruby crafted by Mister quir explaining it's of the highest grade due to its Vivid red color the bidding starts at 5,000 guilds the bids rise quickly 10,000 15,000 20,000 and finally 25,000 guilds only one bidder remains and the host asks for higher offers CI raises his hand and bids

30,000 guilds surprising the host other biders accuse him of bluffing but then another bidder offers 33,000 guilds the host reveals this bidder as count Boral Marl The Kingdom's wealthiest Noble the host announces Boral maral's 33,000 Guild bid as C and Boral Marl lock eyes C raises the bid to 40,000 guilds but Bor Marl counters with 45,000 Guild mocking C and claiming the Ruby is for his wife Furious cie storms out frustrated that the Ruby would have been the perfect gift for aelia as he walks away he notices Nobles lurking nearby and realizes trouble is coming

a nobleman accuses C of theft prompting C to show his bag of guilds the nobleman accompanied by large guards presses the accusation making cie wonder if he's being followed he taunts the nobleman throwing down his bag and sword challenging them to attack the nobleman orders his men to teach c a lesson but when one guard is knocked out with a single punch the others freeze in fear C apologetically explains that he struggles to control his strength and hopes they understand Calli quickly takes down all of the nobleman's guards and appears behind him shocking the nobleman

when the nobleman asks if Cali knows who he is cie slaps and kicks him dismissing his Noble status as meaningless the nobleman begs for mercy and C questions whether he's from the kingdom the nobleman nervously admits that he is and he demands everything he knows about count Bor Marl The nobleman reveals that Boral Marl is just a Rich Man Without ambition or skills unlike his father the Kingdom's Treasurer he adds that Bor maral's family fortune won't last C dismisses the details about Boral maral's travels as useless and presses for more finally learning that borl enjoys

pugilism he seizes the opportunity realizing this could be his way to gain an advantage in a lodging in arzen Boral Marl admires the red gemstone he bought grumbling about spending more than he intended blaming cie for his impulse despite his annoyance he decides to let it go since the gem is now his suddenly his men are heard questioning someone outside and a voice announces they have business with Boral Marl opening the door Boral Marl is taken aback when he sees cie recognizing him from the auction our boy Smiles commenting that he didn't expect Boral Marl

to remember him and politely asks to speak Boral Marl dismisses him saying he's not in the mood but cie peques Boral maral's interest by asking if he enjoys pugilism which leads to Boral Marl admitting he does c reveals that he's a pugilist not just a mercenary and that while he didn't come because of the auction he does want the gemstone he explains that it's for a woman who would look stunning with it Boral Marl smirks noting that CI only had 40,000 guilds at the auction and offers to sell the gemstone for 50,000 guilds he asks

how CI plans to pay C proposes fighting in pugilism matches under Bor Mar's name earning 10,000 guilds per win if he loses even once he promises to hand over all the money and give up on the gemstone despite the risks C is confident in his skills Bor Marl finds the offer interesting and agrees he says it could be fun and asks for C's name with pride C introduces himself two days later at the arena another count asks Bor Marl if C is truly fighting under his name Bor Marl replies casually that it's just to pass

the time the count warns that C's opponent is very strong but Bor Marl shrugs saying that cie can return home if he loses in the ring cie Smiles feeling excited it has been a long time since his last fight he studies his opponent who is shorter than kijo but has long arms and legs his muscles are well balanced and his scars show that he is experienced when the match begins C's opponent attacks immediately cie Dodges easily and notices the man is very fast the man's intense gaze makes cie feel like he's being closely watched which

is unsettling suddenly the man throws a punch and cie Dodges again but gets a small scratch on his face ignoring it cie focuses on finding an opening cie realizes that his opponent's long arms and legs give him an advantage at a distance covering his face C Notes The Man's power and understands why he is called the strongest fighter in arzen when the man throws another punch cie quickly Dodges and Strikes the man's side making him cry out in pain the crowd including Bor Marl gasps in Surprise our guy then closes the Gap and tells his

opponent that he won't let him take control of the fight with a powerful punch to the chest C forces his opponent to his knees leaving him gasping for air feeling Victorious C pounds his chest and raises his fist shouting Praises for Bor Marl The Nobles in the audience cheer loudly and Boral Marl stands proudly calling Call's performance amazing as Boral Marl Smiles at him Callie smiles back he feels confident that he has earned Bor maral's trust and approval which is exactly what he wanted when the fight ends they return to Boral maral's Mansion both drunk

he laughs and tells cie he should have seen everyone's shocked and amazed faces adding how delighted he feels cie replies that he's glad that he is satisfied Bor Marl then says he'd love to make C his personal pugilist but since our guy is heading back to his hometown he asks where he has been and what he's been up to all this time a little later when Boral Marl is asleep from drinking cie quietly leaves the room as he walks out he reflects that he is quite a nice person though a bit dim as our guy

moves through the Mansion someone calls his name turning around he sees the chief guard wondering why he's being summoned he smiles and tells the guard they'll be seeing each other often for a while so there's no need to be so formal however the chief guard silently turns and walks away leaving cie feeling slightly awkward the next day Bor Marl departs from arzen to prepare for the upcoming fist fight match as the sun sets the chief guard approaches him to report that they will Camp there for the night C looks around and suggests they move to

a more open area he explains that the forest surrounds them on all sides and an open space would provide some Moonlight plus they still have time before Sundown the chief guard annoyed snaps at C to mind his own business he insists that whether they move or not it's all forest and better to stay put until morning our guy reluctantly agrees and sits under a tree wondering if he has somehow offended the guard deciding not to dwell on it he lays down to sleep hours later CI is sleeping peacefully when he hears Boral Marl shouting for

someone to be careful the noise wakes him up and he wonders what's happening he then hears him yelling at someone his voice shaky and stuttering as cie looks around he sees a man standing behind him the man calmly says he holds no personal grudge against cie and asks him to consider it bad luck before the man can strike with his sword C jumps up grabs his blanket and throws it over the man he follows with a punch to the man's face knocking him to the ground confused CI looks at the Fallen guard trying to make

sense of what just happened meanwhile Boral Marl holding a sword with Trembling Hands shouts at the attackers asking why they want to kill him he wonders if it's because of the Jewel and offers to give them as many as they want the chief guard calls him a foolish count and says he'll explain the reason as a gift for the afterlife he reveals that it's because Bor maral's nephew is old enough to inherit his fortune shocking Bor Marl hor ifed Bor Marl asks how the boy he raised could betray him the chief guard says he'll start

by taking the red gemstone Bor Marl realizing he might die at the hands of those he trusted begins to despair just then someone hits the chief guard on the head with a rock it's C dragging the unconscious Guard from earlier he tells the others they're in trouble if they try to take the jewel because it's already reserved for him noticing there are 10 heavily armed guards call realizes he can't fight them barehanded he quickly grabs gloves and a sword from the unconscious guard although he to himself that he's not confident with swords the chief guard

orders his men to attack one swings at C but he blocks with the sword seeing an opening cie punches the attacker's face while still holding the sword breaking the Man's Bones and knocking out a few teeth turning to the man cie asks if he wants to live trembling the man nods hoping C can protect him cie picks up some stones and throws them at the guards blocking Boral marls path he yells at Boral Marl telling him to break through and run toward him if he wants to live Bor Marl stutters that he can't do it

realizing he needs help cie knows he must deal with the guards himself he shouts at him again urging him to move if he still wants to survive Bor Marl sweating and shaking with fear stands Frozen count Boral maral's life is like a neatly packaged Road smooth tranquil and devoid of any obstacles living comfortably in a world shaped by his ancestors he has never achieved anything through his own efforts C's words pierce his heart shaking him from his complacency with Newfound determination borl Marl swings his sword repeatedly while running past the guards the chief guard yells

at the others calling them stupid jerks and demanding to know why they aren't stopping him he manages to catch Boral Marl and raises his sword to kill him slashing one of his arms shocked and in pain he drops his sword but keeps running toward our guy tears streaming down his face our guy rushes to meet boraro who begs him to save him he grabs him compliments his spirit and Carries him on his shoulder they run as fast as they can knowing that if they're too late Bor Marl will bleed to death the chief guard shouts

at his men not to let them escape and orders them to shoot a guard fires an arrow but C notices it and tells him to hold on as the arrow nears C punches it in half and deflects others with his hand the chief guard and his men are stunned our guy is exhausted and lifts Boral Marl again and runs at Top Speed 3 days later they arrive at the Western desert he curses unable to believe how the terrain has changed overnight they have entered the desert to avoid being tracked AR guy plans to enter the

kingdom through the desert but it's more mysterious than he expects leaning against a cave wall Bor Marl complains and offers our guy the jewelry he is annoyed and tells him to use his energy to walk instead of whining and warns him that he'll leave him behind if he keeps talking suddenly they hear horses approaching looking back cie sees desert tribesmen riding toward them he tells Bor Marl they need to go the other way but Bor Marl points behind them AR guy turns and sees another group of tribesmen approaching they are completely surrounded the tribesmen capture

them but give them plenty of food one of the tribesmen gestures toward a table full of food while speaking in a different language AR guy asks if they want them to eat Boral Marl fearful wonders aloud if they're being fattened up to be eaten later recalling rumors that desert tribes are cannibals ignoring him C starts eating and tells Boral Marl to do the same while eating Boral Marl notices a huge statue and asks cie about it CI replies that it looks like a wooden sculpture and admires their craftsmanship one of the tribesmen says KH C

asks if it's KH and the man repeats con our doesn't understand the meaning but guesses they worship something called KH noticing its symbols all over the village a few days later the tribesmen bring more food CI jokes that his stomach will explode if they keep eating Boral Marl fearful says he can't live like this anymore and is sick of it CI tells him to endure it reminding him that many people live without both arms he replies that not everyone is as strong as C cie tells him that no one is born strong strength is developed

suddenly the tribesmen burst into their room speaking in a different language they drag them outside and borl stuttering shouts that he knew they were going to eat them one of the tribesmen hits our guy on the nape with a stick making him collapse Boral Marl worriedly calls out cie's name as the tribes men drag them to a cliff at the cliff they see a huge pillar with a horn Bor Marl wonders where they are being taken the tribesmen tie them to the pillars and chant Deon in front of a cave after that they run away

leaving them behind Boral Marl panics and asks what's happening he hears a deep growling sound coming from inside the cave trembling he tries to wake our guy and tells him about the strange sound but C doesn't respond Bor Marl begins to cry in fear despite his Terror he tries to gather himself realizing it's now up to him it is almost Dawn when cie wakes up Boral Marl explains how they are dragged there when he faints he further adds that there must be some Monsters Inside the cave AR guy also Hears A growling voice and concludes

that it must be Deon and that they are presented there as a sacrifice but they don't understand why the monster doesn't eat them yet B Mar explains that it must be warming them up with the daylight suddenly our boy notices Count's bleeding lips count explains that how he had cut C's ropes with his teeth last night and with that now he can escape seeing that he immediately thanks Boral Marl and gets free from the ropes but the next moment a huge gorilla appears before them when Bor Marl shouts at him to run away CI takes

a fighting stance because it is just a monkey Bor Marl tries to reason that there is a huge power difference at that CI understands that it is the same situation as him and the ogre but but no matter how huge the monster before them is it is just a monkey the next moment both of them Clash which makes cie realize that the monkey's range is longer than he expects then he throws sand into the gorilla's eyes and punches it hard in the face the gorilla is furious at the but it only gets a nose bleed

from his punch it then throws our boy far away he on the other hand thinks about how little chance he has to win as the bones pierce his body he realizes that at this rate he could die from bleeding then he gets up and decides to attack again while looking at it he understands that the monkey is quite intelligent as it observes the bone in his hand as a weapon and halts its movement he rushes toward it while knowing that he doesn't have time to delay the battle this time he pierces the bone into its

thick skin in retaliation the gorilla tries to pry it away but he comes back and pierces the bone completely into its stomach while making it growl in pain Bor Marl who is witnessing this scene is astonished to see C battling someone stronger than him our dude once again punches The Monkey King and Dodges its attack immediately he then takes the ropes and rushes toward it with blurry eyes he makes a loop with the ropes around the gorilla's neck and tightens it while sitting on its back now the gorilla is having difficulty breathing it tries to

loosen the Rope but C's grip is firm but our boy is also struggling to keep strangling the gorilla because of its power so he takes out the bone knife and attacks its eyes finally after some struggle the gorilla collapses on the floor and our Boy comes out of the cave Victorious Bor Marl immediately asks about his well-being to which he replies with sarcasm anyway he unties boram Marl who expresses his disbelief at C defeating the monster but the next moment our dude dozes off from exhaustion Bor Marl then Scoops C onto his back and steps

ahead after a while he finds a large group of people coming toward them he guesses whether they are assassins or the desert tribe but they are too many to be an assassin group suddenly he recognizes the flag of the army and tries to turn his back on them but one of them spots him and demands that he identify himself he introduces himself and the soldiers immediately notice his missing arm which makes some of them chuckle then someone asks about the Beast that the Barbarian there is worshiping this person turns out to be none other than

isander who is the leader of the western Conquest Army of the Empire as he gets down from the horse he is shocked to recognize cie on the count back after that he is even more shocked to learn that cie is the one who defeated the monster he intended to defeat he kicks CI from the bed and shakes him vigorously which panics the Army physician who tries to reason with him that c is injured but he nonchalantly replies that our boy is a monster himself so he wouldn't die from a stomach wound the next moment CI

wakes up and punches his cander hard in return he kicks him out of the tent while reminding him that he is the one who treated him cie then asks his reason for being there isander explains that he comes here to conquer this region he also reminds him that cie left the Empire without even saying goodbye to him which makes him grumpy seeing C's casual Behavior with his cander Boral is quite shocked later inside C Camp he tells borar to get back back as soon as possible the count expresses that at first he is scared by

the fact that his nephew tries to assassinate him but now he really wants to listen to him face to face cie also agrees with him on that back at Bor Marl Castle the Count's nephew Bean is sleeping peacefully next moment he wakes up when our boy calls his name and confronts him while calling him ungrateful for trying to kill his own Uncle as soon as Bean understands the situation he tries to call for help but our dude shuts him up and asks whether he should finish him off quickly after a while cie stands in in

front of the guards holding Bean hostage Bean orders his guards to step aside our boy also tells them to follow their Master's order as they head toward the castle gate when they reach the castle gate our boy orders the same thing to the gate's guards Bean warns him that they are surrounded by guards and even tries to lure him with a large sum of money but C is not interested in money and instead commands the guards to open the gate when guards don't budge he then asks whether Bean wants his left or right arm which

Bean doesn't understand he then breaks his right arm and warns him that if he wants his other arm intact he should order his guards to open the door Bean complies immediately the gate opens and Bor Marl stands in front of it he orders his guards to lower their weapons warning that they will be executed otherwise the guards are shocked to see that count borar with this new personality who was once a timid person has become daring at that bean tries to claim the count title but count borar furiously challenges him to a duel for the

title Bean protests that the duel is unfair because of his broken arm in response Bor Marl shows him him his own ripped right arm at first Bean picks up the sword with a smirk but when he sees the fiery expression on his uncle's face fear overtakes him he then drops the sword and apologizes to his uncle count Bor Marl on the other hand orders his guards to take his nephew to the prison afterwards he reclaims his rightful position as count and executes the traitor a few days later our boy is ready to depart from the

count who remembers that he is none other than the ogre Slayer which embarrasses C he then shows him the necklace he has prepared hastily but wholeheartedly this necklace is made with the same Ruby our boy wanted while taking the necklace our boy reminds the count that it's better he doesn't regret not to be paid for it with matches but the count assures him that he has paid him enough with that they Bid Farewell to each other meanwhile in a jest Mansion a servant informs ailia about the arrival of Lord Jethro who is the merchant group

leader she lets him in and he Praises her beauty after that they sit down and Lord Jethro conveys that he has checked the Barony which is in poor condition while the farmers are struggling meanwhile she thinks about how Lord Jethro despite coming from a common background has become a powerful Merchant he is famous for making other people miserable she asks about his purpose for being here he then demands that she pay back his 30,000 Guild which he needs immediately because he is short on money he even adds that with interest the amount has become 40,000

gild but he has given her a discount of 5,000 so it is now 35,000 she is infuriated to learn that the interest amount has increased so much within half a year two years ago when ailia returned from the empire gadal was sick due to his drinking habit leaving her in huge debt that couldn't even be paid off through Merchant trips she is still unable to repay the debt she took from different Merchants she asks him to wait until Autumn but he declines her plea instead suggesting that she sell her Fighters she immediately refuses because they

are her only source of money he is infuriated by her response as she needs to take action for the sake of her people she then hears someone approaching and asks not to let anyone in as she is having an important conversation but the approaching person tells her that he was going to wait but he could not wait any longer after seeing the situation outside aelia is shocked to see that this person is none other than cie Jethro also protests against his Interruption while reminding him his status as slave but cie ignores him and asks about

the amount of her debt she tries to remind him to mind his own business but Jethro answers that it is 35,000 Guild our boy then throws a bag of 40,000 gild in his face with an extra 5,000 for his treatment the greedy Merchant is quite happy to get the extra 5,000 and assures them that he will use it wisely both our hero and heroine are quite annoyed by his behavior he then thanks ailia and gives her a receipt which she tears up before leaving he comments that he has heard C's name somewhere cie haughtily tells

him to remember the name as it belongs to the next champion of the tournament which makes the merchant scoff at his arrogance when the merchant leaves both of them settle down for tea ailia assures him that she will repay his money which he tries to shrug off she expresses her disbelief at his return but he reminds her that despite being late he never breaks his promises he then looks at her beauty and blushes she then explains her situation after her father's death and asks about his 2 years in the Empire he answers that he was

working for philippos she asks whether he came here to fulfill his promise he answers affirmatively as he doesn't have anything in this place after listening to this she asks whether he is going to continue fist fighting when he answers affirmatively she asks him to leave his place this infuriates him but she coldly tells him to leave he asks whether she is seeing another man but she denies his claim then he understands that she must not want to involve herself with a slave which she confirms while stating that she can't involve him with her if he

can't offer anything to her territory disheartened he asks about her confession two years ago she answers that it was the naivity of her young age however she offers him to take a rest and meet his friends while he stays there when he leaves she is broken while thinking that she can't hold him with her family KY goes to the bar where he drinks himself while looking at the ruby necklace he is addressed by Jethro and his companions he tells them that he has no money left so they shouldn't bother him now while looking at his

drunken State Jethro quickly quips that he must have been rejected by ailia he then turns the conversation to our boy's title of ogre Slayer but C immediately knocks him down which infuriates his companions at first Jethro is angry at his Outburst but then he controls his emotions and even asks the bartender that he will pay Call's Bill our boy then reprimands himself for venting his anger and even apologizes to Jethro who brushes it off me meanwhile Jethro is thinking about monopolizing Call's Fame because people are eager to see him fight after 2 years of his

disappearance then cie asks about aelia and her two years while he was away Jethro tells him that she is not in good condition as other families severed ties with her Barren family do to pressure from the Joseph family since her only situation to better her circumstances is to marry into a prominent family but she has rejected potential proposals now every young Lord has turned their back on her cie then inquires about the Joseph Family Jethro informs him that they have lost interest in the aest family because of their dire financial situation and debt complexities which

cannot be solved by money alone our dude comments how he didn't expect her to face such hardship which prompts a comment from the merchant that it was because of her father that she had to hide from society after he gets outside he reflects on the information he got from Jethro and concludes that ailia must be hiding something from him inside the training center everyone is very happy to see C back he then turns to nixar who welcomes him warmly while expressing his Envy over not being able to be as active as Cali because of his

leg and old age cie observes him noticing how he has lost his muscles and gained white hairs cie then asks about his companions and nixar answers that kijo is at the lodging and Torres is away Torres who will soon become a free man after winning 67 matches has going to paid off his debt CI asks whether Torres will leave the territory nixar assumes that he is a loyal person so he might stay their conversation is interrupted by kijo who greets cie warmly when cie turns to him he is startled to see that kijo has lost

one eye kijo explains that how he gave the biggest loss to his opponent who attacked his eye while reminiscing about keo's fighting style he confirms that kijo must be at a disadvantage in fighting both of them are happy to see each other after so long then he asks about Roo kijo answers that when Roo grew up it went to the forest which brings tears to keo's eyes he then turns the conversation to aelia and asks whether she comes often to the training ground Kio explains that because of the contagious illness of the baron she didn't

come outside or meet anything besides some close servant he then bids them goodbye and goes to the Western Forest to see Roo arriving there he shouts Roo's name after a while he sees a big wolf coming to him then Roo ushers him somewhere and he follows the wolf he sees three wolf cubs and immediately understands that Roo has a family now which is why he didn't return to the camp he is about to say something when suddenly he realizes something and rushes back after a while he is in front of aelia's mansion but the guards

aren't letting him in he requests them to let him in but they remind him of his limit as a slave fighter he then leaves with no choice but to fight the guards and goes inside meanwhile he is thinking about why she is hiding inside for half of the year he looks here and there for her and finally finds her inside a nursery to see him here she comments on his intelligence he is baffled to find a zilia with a baby in her lap he hesitantly goes ahead and takes a finger of the blonde baby in

her lap while thinking about how this moment is life-changing for him he remembers the time they were together and understands that this kid must be his he asks about the baby's gender she replies that it is a boy and she named him saurin after her grandfather he asks about her reasoning for hiding him from him she argues back that it was better this way as she didn't think he might take responsibility when he protests she asks him to quit fighting and take over the estate he pleads with her not to ask something like this she

tells him to leave as she is not going to tell her child that his father was killed during a fight they argue for a while with c and insisting that he always wins but aelia is persistent that he always pushes himself to his limit and she can't take the risk she offers him to become a baren by marriage but he is still hesitant later he reflects on everything how aelia hid her pregnancy because she wanted him to pursue his dream besides she is also dealing with bad year debts and uproar from citizens his thoughts are

interrupted by the fist of kijo while observing his fist fighting he concludes that kijo has a different sense of distance he thinks about how he suggested to nixar that kijo should stop fist fighting because of his eyes but nixar explains that he has offered him to be an instructor but kijo wants to do some more fights he then asks his friend to quit fighting but kijo protests while saying that he didn't stop when he injured his leg when CI reminds him that his situation was different from keo's he hears colorful accusations from him but when

he calmly asks kijo his reason for wanting to be a free man he calms down later they settle down on a bench and he informs her about seeing a cook woman at the training center but the problem is that he can't marry her because of his status as a slave C dryly remarks that he also has a woman problem but then he asks about his most important thing and kijo confidently replies that it is her something snaps in our boy while listening to this he remembers kijo who didn't have such determination before he comments on

how kijo wants to be with someone now after a while ailia finds Callie in front of her she tries to dismiss him but he catches her attention by declaring that he is ready to be a baron while gritting his teeth meanwhile ailia thinks about how she never wanted his feet to unable to move forward she always hoped he wouldn't come back but now she throws herself into his arms because now when he returns it's proof that she is really important to him more than his dream of becoming a champion afterwards their marriage news spreads like

wildfire some support It While others scoff at it as it is seen as a kind of rebellion against aristocratic Society count Joseph also hears the news a few days later cie finally joins his duty as a baron and receives the list of participants in a friendly match he asks about Torres but nixar informs him that he won't be able to make it until the match C comments that the situation is not good because they don't have any veteran Fighters except kijo nixar agrees with him while adding that friendship won't make them money cie answers that

they have to make it work as they are in a worse situation besides there are also people who don't like him becoming a Lord this is his chance to prove himself as a lord to them so they need to win this he doesn't want history to repeat itself because they have a match with Dorman within 7 days he then asks nixar to put keo's name on the list and asks him to pay fully for this match nixar reminds him that their condition doesn't allow them to free him right now no matter how close he is

to kijo then nixar thinks about how C can join the match but rejects this idea because he left the boxing behind nixar then leaves the place while thinking that although there is no history of nobles participating in slave fighting but citizens mostly want to see C after nixar leaves cie sees the necklace he didn't give ailia because of the fear that she might sell it to repay debt besides there are debt complexities he can't handle carelessly he concludes that he needs a competent Treasurer while thinking he goes on the road people whisper while looking at

him saying how gadal is better than him listening to them he confirms that he is more like isander than filipos but he wants someone like said Emperor on his side he finds that person in the bar who turns out to be none other than Jethro he asks him to help him Jethro immediately tells him that he doesn't have money to lend him when he is about to leave C immediately stops him angrily which scares him down and he agrees to discuss business with our boy he then asks Jethro to roll money under him which leaves

him totally baffled more annoyed is ailia who doesn't like that person C reasons that he doesn't have knowledge of Economics so he wants Jethro's cunning they both don't like him but he can do some nefarious work for him so now he can make him understand the situation closely and then C can do something about it he thinks about how he never liked the ugly and dirty way filipos managed politics which many times extended to Assassin dangerous individuals that's why he immediately left that Empire but now he himself has to do it aelia then hands over

everything to him usually it's rare for the power to be given to someone Noble by marriage but in aelia's case it is only debt and burden after the following days she sees cie doing everything in his power to handle the situation which he always does now looking at the fighters cie doesn't seem happy 4 days later after taking a shower he thinks about how he has been living for only his boxing career for the last 3 years but looking at the mirror and reminding himself of his past self he realizes that he hasn't done anything

related to boxing since he becomes a Barren now he doesn't understand the purpose of his second life after a while he welcomes count Dorman who expresses his disbelief that c has really become the baron then both of them greet each other while Duran is still in disbelief shaking hands with a slave during the tea he informs Doran about his handpicked pugilist while intentionally mentioning the ogre which irritates Dorman he then informs him about the broken mental state of the ogre after getting into a fight with cie cie then tells him that the arena will be

ready until 3 days before the match date while looking at him Dorman assumes that he might be fighting as well and asks whether he is participating while looking at ailia he declines which brings relief to Dorman he is quite happy that they have only blind kijo and rookies so he can easily destroy them on the day of the match Jethro is Distributing bread to everyone while asking them to maintain discipline Jethro is quite angry that the bread which is bought with his money is being given to everyone he asks our guy whether he is really

going to give him money c answers that he can't deceive a cunning man like him which Jethro takes as a compliment however he is still doubtful about C's acquaintance with Bor Marl in the audience everyone has different opinions regarding c as a new Lord some have good ones While others have bad the match starts with shiram being the first one to go while looking at the ring C understands the urgency to win this match as it helps people relieve their anger before the harvest season he also realizes that the fighting style of the boxers has

transformed into modern boxing with a whistley style and centering around Precision technique he confirms that this development happens because of his transfer to this world meanwhile Shams opponent punches him hard but sharam immediately pinches his arm which distracts him and the next moment he punches him so hard his enemy concludes that his punch was so fast that the audience can't even notice but shiram continues punching which is defended by his opponent other participants are happy to see the match while boy is tense wondering when shiram will be done he will be exhausted only to get

beaten it really happens that shiram gets exhausted which is taken advantage of by his opponent who punches him hard shiram still tries to punch back but his opponent Dodges it immediately and punches him back knocking him out regardless shiram can't attack back he keeps hitting him C concludes that it must be because Dorman really wants to crush them the opponent asks shiram to just die because of giving such a lame match Daran laughs while apologizing for his Fighters being rough C comments that it can happen during a match which prompts a remark from Dorman that

he understands this thing because of his prior experience as a boxer he looks at his Fighters and concludes that there is a huge power difference between them and dormans he doesn't have anyone besides kijo shiram is good but he just isn't prepared to win within a week his other fighter is also afraid to fight and gets beaten by Dorman's fighter seeing that everyone is shouting about how they can lose a match when their Baron is himself a famous boxer they loudly curse Call's Fighters Daran is quite satisfied to see it because he has already won

two matches he asks whether kijo is his last contestant which Cali confirms while looking at C ailia is shocked to see his darkened mood then she tries to calm him down unbeknownst to him Dorman keeps informing him about his next fighter who is his top boxer whom he has trained diligently over the years his name is cheron when he enters the ring everyone is cheering for kijo and asks him to win this match C knows that they have already lost the match but they need to win this round to save face in front of their

audience before the match kijo recalls our guy telling the pugilists not to be intimidated by their opponent's strength reminding him that every blow hurts both sides equally he advises the boxers to block with all their might to which one pugilist replies with a firm yes our guy then turns to sheram encouraging him by saying that he has both perseverance and skill urging him to fight calmly and not let his emotions take over shiram although stutters that he understands Kio then looks at his own fist confiding fighting in our guy that he doesn't want to become

as strong as him all he desires is to escape the life of a slave fighter and live a normal life like everyone else Kio knows that to achieve that freedom he needs to win as the match Begins the crowd erupts in cheers our guy carefully observes kijo aware of the difficulty of gauging distance with only one eye but kijo is determined to give his all Kio initiates the attack throwing punches from a distance with his long arm but cheron blocks them effortlessly mocking kijo for being a oneeyed pugilist k notices cheran's feet inching forward and

our guy panics knowing that if he gets too close the fight will devolve into a slugfest Kio swiftly steps back to maintain distance but to his shock he closes the Gap with Incredible speed Kio launches another punch realizing that cheron is trying to exploit his blind spot cheron now serious steps back dodging his punch leaving him in disbelief AR guy observes that Sharon is reading keo's movements Sharon dashes forward frustratedly declaring that only a challenge like ogre Slayer is worth his time Kio shouting that he has enough a challenge tries to punch cheron but cheron

Ducks under it and closes in even more making kijo realize that keeping his distance is feudal even if he creates space Sharon will close it instantly with no other options kijo charges forward to meet Chiron head on launching his fist Sharon lands a punch to keo's face but he retaliates striking cheron in the side CI stands up worried knowing that if kijo engages in a slugfest with cheron he will surely lose if only kijo had both eyes he could win as they exchange blows cheron teases kijo asking if he should take out his remaining eye

Kio desperate to protect himself distances himself from Sharon but he quickly follows up with A Hard Punch to KK's stomach then another to his side hitting his head cie watches in Rage while struggling to restrain himself cheron continues his Relentless assault while knocking off keo's eye patch but he doesn't stop he sneers that he has heard enough about the ogre Slayer over the past 2 years to be sick of it lifting keo's long arm cheron declares his intent to defeat our guy and claim his reputation if they ever cross paths however he adds with disappointment

that since our guy has become a noble he will never return to the sand Arena cheron suddenly feels a sharp pain in his side and in response Sharon snaps his finger calling him an Arrogant Bastard causing kijo to scream in pain the citizens angrily question why they are subjected to such a poor fight accusing our guy of neglecting his duties since becoming a noble amidst the chaos Dorman is laughing victoriously while the citizens blame AR guy in Anger he sees kijo writhing in pain clutching his hand which triggers memories of his own brutal past he

recalls the time when he as Park Kang was beaten to death and how he later triumphed as the slave C these memories make him snap but he is brought back to the present by thoughts of his son saurin in his rage he crushes the chair handle with just a grip shocking Dorman into fear aelia calls out to him in concern but our guy only apologizes which shocks her he admits that he doesn't think he can be a good father ignoring aelia's please to wait he stands up and calls out to Dorman removing his suit while

suggesting another round which horrifies Dorman our guy then leaps off the stage despite Dorman's attempts to stop him and heads to the ring once inside the citizens begin to cheer for him calling him the ogre Slayer Sharon teases our guy saying that he can't believe he is making an appearance with his Noble body asking sarcastically what brought this on C advises cheron to rest until the cheers subside but cheron stretches and insists there is no need he then dashes toward our guy at incredible speed Sharon thinks that he can end the fight before our guy

warms up and when he tries to punch him he Dodges and lands a blow on Callie's stomach however he remains unfazed Sharon taunts him claiming that the ogre slayer's reputation is exaggerated and that there is nothing special about him but then to cheran's shock Argy suddenly appears in front of him at blinding speed asking if cheron plans to fight with just his mouth at that c strikes Chon's arm Shield sending him flying backward as cheron stares in disbelief at his shaking arms Argy coldly remarks that he despises the title of Slayer and that he will

carefully choose his next title Sharon unleashes a flurry of punches but C blocks them all noting Sharon's impressive speed he considers that Sharon might be one of the fastest opponents he has ever faced though not so fast that he can't Dodge positioning his foot he skillfully evades Chon's next punch he tries his best to land a hit can't fathom how his opponent Dodges so easily then in a Flash our guy dashes to his opponent's side and lands a solid punch to his face leaving cheron in disbelief at how easily he counters and avoid avoids his

attacks determined Sharon attempts another punch but our dude sidesteps once more Sharon sees the intensity in Callie's eyes and summoning all his speed launches a fist aimed at his head managing to land a blow that draws blood as blood drips to the ground AR guy mutters that he must have gotten rusty though he is fortunate it's only a slash to the forehead he knows he has to act quickly with his vision blurring and the bleeding showing no signs of stopping he drops his guard and steps back slightly intending to lure Sharon in Sharon notices the

lowered guard and curious about what cie is planning dashes forward while wondering if he is about to give up his punch connects with c's face causing the crowd to erupt in Anger questioning why he is suddenly acting hesitant after being so confident their shouts only fuel his Fury he just wants to fight with a burst of Rage our guy punches him in the stomach making him cough up blood and scream in pain he desperately throws more punches but they are blocked effortlessly at that our dude retaliates while refusing to throw away everything he has achieved

thus far Landing another punch on his face yet Sharon doesn't back down and throws multiple punches in anger but C takes them without flinching and responds with another blow to Sharon's face Sharon curses under his breath knowing he has hit harder than before but C Is Still Standing as he approaches cheron can't understand how he hasn't fallen our guy then remembers his past fight against someone who seemed impervious to pain who was an enemy who wouldn't go down no matter how hard he hit but he realizes that in the past the opponent had only been

bluffing pretending not to feel pain C launches a punch filled with anger sending cheron staggering back the citizens cheer wildly urging him to crush cheron Sharon tries to punch again but our guy Dodges and Strikes him in the side delivering another devastating blow cheron feels intense pain as our guy strikes the spot where kijo had hit him earlier our guy then throws another punch at cheron taunting him about leaving his jaw exposed the punch connects with cheran's jaw and he hears the sickening crack of bone breaking before he collapses to the ground but our guy

doesn't stop there he grabs cheran's hand and breaks one of his fingers telling him it's for kijo and that he should never forget it turning to Dorman our guy comments that the condition of his remaining two pugilists doesn't seem too bad either he asks Dorman if they should continue causing Dorman to question whether he has lost all sense even after becoming a noble Duran angrily declares that the ridiculous fight is over feigning exhaustion he shouts that he is very tired now and asks his pugilists when they plan to earn a spectacular title if not now

this comment boosts the pugilists confence Ence and they begin to argue over who will fight him first he Chuckles telling them to stop talking nonsense and just come at him simultaneously as it would make things more interesting as the two pugilists Rush toward him he glances at aelia with an apologetic expression noticing her worried look he knows that he can't discuss his life without mentioning pugilism right now he realizes that quitting the sport is an impossible promise bracing himself he watches as the two pugilists enter the ring he feels the blood on his head clotting

as the bleeding finally stops assessing his opponents he determines they are below cherin's level when one of the pugilist throws a punch at him he Ducks down to avoid it and counters with a blow to the pugilist stomach defeating him easily the other pugilist then appears at his side and tries to land a punch but he understands that what people need right now isn't bread or material things they need help he dashes forward Landing a punch on the pugilist who had stepped back to cover his face unfortunately for him he isn't fast enough and takes

the punch squarely in the face collapsing in defeat raising his fist in Victory he hears the citizens cheer for him he knows they need someone to trust someone who can carry their hopes for the future he then shouts to them that just like them he has experienced hunger and has once laid his face down enduring the stench of the Nobles Duran turns pale as a ghost in shock our guy then addresses the citizens telling them that he has come this far with his fists and it will remain the same in the future he reminds them

that he has never lost a fight and that if they find it hard to believe in him they should at least believe in his fists a moment later the friendly match is over and everyone starts leaving the venue while CI rests in the clinic catching his breath in exhaustion Kio approaches him commenting that in the end he just couldn't stay away from the match he asks if kijo has heard about it to which kijo replies that it's impossible not to and everyone is shouting about it he curses under his breath and admits that he promised

never to do pugilism again but kijo reminds him that he is different and pugilism is his life's purpose our guy is surprised and tells kijo that he has quite a subtle insight and kijo asks how how can he not know that kijo then remarks that in his current state he will have to delay his dream of becoming a free man but he replies that after that match he will be a free man Kio is shocked and tells him not to joke about such things because he doesn't have that kind of luxury he explains that it

is on the condition that he serves as a pugilism instructor for 2 years and after that he can finally settle down start a family and live as a free man with his experience he believes he can definitely do that overcome with emotion kijo rushes to him and hugs him tightly crying and thanking him repeatedly he tells kijo to hold on but keo's grip only tightens prompting him to punch kijo making him scream in pain later back at the Mansion aelia treats our guy's wounds worried he asks whether she is angry that he broke his promise

she simply tells him to forget about it adding that she knew he couldn't keep that promise anyway which makes him realize that she is truly upset he then apologizes seriously telling her that she and their son are precious to him but he can't give up pugilism because living the rest of his life feeling empty is not an option aelia them asks what will happen if he ends up dying because of it and what she should tell saurin when he asks where his father is he admits that he isn't sure but imagine saurin asking why he

quit pugilism if he replies that he stopped because he couldn't do it because of saurin and his mother it would sound so lame he then explains that at the very least he wants to become the Kingdom's Champion that way he can tell his son that he quit because there was nowhere higher to go while preserving his dignity as a father aelia sigh and hugs him while wondering aloud how she fell for such a crazy guy he wraps his arms around her apologizing again and promising her that he will try not to die her eyes fill

with tears as she begs him not to die he knows that Park Kang's life is over and the only connection he has to a life beyond death is pugilism if he loses the chance to be a pugilist he feels as though he would truly die a few days later Torres and the instructors return after finishing the match while they were away many changes have taken place in the aesty Barony the most significant being that cie has become Baron aest Torres approaches his office hesitating before knocking as he wonders how to be respectful eventually he manages

to knock reassuring himself that treating C with respect won't kill him CI invites him in and upon seeing Torres he is surprised at how much bigger Torres has become though he still maintains his balance and composure Torres enters and then asks if he has been with aelia since the Caravan Merchants Trip 2 years ago to which he stutters and agrees without warning Torres punches him hard on the nose causing him to Yelp and pain suddenly he remembers kijo mentioning that Torres admires aelia he shouts at Torres reminding him that he is now a baron and

on top of that injured showing his bandages as proof but Torres just tells him to shut up insisting that c is still the same to him Torres then sits down in front of him cursing under his breath and admitting that he has suspected something was off ever since the Caravan trip two years ago after a moment Torres smiles and says the past is the past making cie sigh in relief cie then congratulates Torres on earning his freedom noting that he is the first pugilist from aest to do so in nearly 5 years Torres apologizes for

making him bleed explaining that seeing his annoying face after so long just irritated him cie calmly sips his tea and suggests that maybe it's because he is now a noble and his face isn't soaked with sweat anymore Torres scoffs telling him to shove his nobility and teasingly mentions that he heard C recently stormed into the arena in a fit of anger sarcastically calling him a grand Lord CI notices that Torres doesn't seem genuinely angry which makes sense since Torres rarely speaks to people he isn't close to he then tells Torres to feel free to curse

him all he wants adding that in truth he should be the one bowing to Tores after all a free pugilist isn't obligated to sign a contract with the training camp they were affiliated with before he knows that Torres the wild boar of a jest has become one of the Kingdom's most famous pugilists but despite his Fame Torres is a loyal man Torres suddenly slams his cup of tea on the table and asks if C plans to continue being a pugil now that he has become a noble CI replies that if he were going to quit

just because of a change in status he would have done it when his leg was broken Torres then tells him that he won't be affiliated with a just anymore making cie stare at him seriously Torres tells not to make such sarcastic faces while explaining that he had originally planned to stay with a jest C asks if it's because of him or because he married aelia which makes Torres angry he shouts that yes he did line aelia he would not leave over such a trivial relationship issue Torres then confesses that he had planned to stop pugilism

once he gained his freedom training hard to earn wealth and honor however after seeing C he changes his mind and pugilism has become more than just a means to an end for him which surprises Cali Torres adds that he thinks it would be satisfying to knock someone like Cy out with his own hands cie smiles and asks if Torres wants to see who will get beaten up Torres then tells him that he'll be competing in the Kingdom tournament with a different training camp he explains that it's forbidden for more than one participant from the same

camp to enter making CI realize why Torres won't be affiliated with a jest anymore before leaving Torres tells C that he still considers him a friend and that during the fight against the ogre he had desperately hoped cie Wouldn't Die genuinely cheering for him but Torres reminds cie that they are both walking the same path and only one person can enter the narrow threshold of success he then tells Cali that he doesn't like him enough to give up that narrow threshold to that c replies that the feeling is mutual they say their goodbyes a few

days later Baron Dorman leave a jest and Torres is among his party who was once known as the bore of a jest count Dorman asks Torres if he really wants to join him while thinking that the trainers at the training center must have been giving Torres a hard time however Torres insists that he does not care since the training center is the closest one available he also tells Dorman that he has changed a lot Doran Wonders that he cannot believe the most coveted pugilist has come to him on his own determined not to miss the

opportunity Dorman asks Torres if he would like to rest after their arrival as his territory is is just over the hill or if he would rather meet the other slave Fighters Torres takes a moment and says he wants to meet ogre this shocks Dorman but he agrees and takes him to meet ogre who is seen holding huge wooden sticks Torres feels as though ogre might be crazy Duran informs Torres that ogre is no longer able to compete in matches and has completely lost his fighting Spirit he explains that it has been a while since he

last saw him so he got curious Doran further shares that a year ago he was confused about what to do with ogre because he was not participating in matches while wasting food and resources and when he went on a rampage no one could control him but eventually he got better and started helping with work Duran asks ogre about his work and ogre replies that it is fine Duran reminds him to stay aware of his surroundings while working and not to crush anyone like before Torres then wonders loudly if cie can knock down a monster like

ogre hearing C's name ogre becomes Furious and starts shouting everyone realizes that ogre has lost control and begins running meanwhile Torres is still wondering what actly happened Duran explains that it still haunts him since he lost to c 3 years ago he says that whenever ogre hears C's name or the word pugilist he loses control like this Torres now understands that c destroyed not only ogre's body but also his Spirit he decides that he must face C someday meanwhile the harvest season arrives after the friendly match between the kingdoms of aest and Dorman aest is

struggling to get through the winter however with the skills of the current Treasurer Jethro they managed to buy Grain from various places to meet their needs nevertheless the debt continues to pile up and the wedding of CI and ailia is fast approaching Jethro furiously confronts cie and asks if he has any idea how much he owes our guy apologizes and says he will contact count Bor Marl soon but he insists that they must prioritize finding Citizens first as people are more important than money Jethro coldly responds that nothing is more important than money in this

world he explains that for a few bucks people sell children or even kill their parents he says that c of all people should understand this better being from a slave route he adds that money can even buy humans and that it is the only thing he trusts despite his words Jethro agrees to cover the cost of the wedding for now AR guy thanks him while acknowledging Jethro's competence but worries that if he cannot repay him Jethro might exploit the estate he considers that in the worst case he could ask the emperor for help but he

can guess what that sneaky fellow might demand in return lost in these thoughts C is interrupted by ailia who asks if he can hear her she shows him a dress and asks him to try it on for the wedding she brings several dresses and explains that they have to dress formally because there will be many Nobles attending cie questions why as it is just the wedding of a local Baron's family aelia insists that he is still her partner and this is about ensuring they treat a baron of humble Origins favorably as our guy tries on

the outfit ailia remarks that it looks good on him and tells him to wear it cie however feels too preoccupied to focus on such matters The Wedding Date is set and letters are sent to various Nobles on the wedding day Nobles arrive at A's territory each with their own agenda people discuss Callie's character some calling him great While others remember his past as a slave fighter count Joseph who dislikes our guy arrives and greets aelia he says it has been a while and asks if he can call her a baroness now ailia who is now

frustrated questions his presence but he insists that they share a bond but she is now keeping her composure says that she hopes he enjoys his time here all the while thinking that if she kicks him out bad rumors will spread meanwhile Joseph barbering ill intentions thinks that the woman who insulted him and the slave is having a wedding so he could not possibly miss it Joseph begins greeting the guests while lorven Karina stands at a distance calling the others pathetic fools for graveling to the man who was beaten for attempting something terrible to aelia he

wonders if a particular feels no shame to acquaintance with Joseph even in front of his daughter just then the same Noble approaches lorvin to introduce him to his daughter lorven excuses himself and leaves he heads to cie's room and knocks the door inside cie is struggling with his dress complaining that the collar feels too tight lorven enters and C greets him first taking his false name but then greeting him as lorven from Corin they greet each other warmly lorven remarks that he predicted CI would not remain a slave but admits he did not expect him

to become a noble he informs cie that his name is currently the most talked about among the Nobles cie responds that it explains why his ears have been itching lorven continues saying that while some of the talk is good most of it is negative he explains that count Joseph has laid significant groundwork in central politics gaining many followers he adds that Joseph's daughter recently became a princess giving their family the Royal Family's backing this could pose a challenge for cie hearing this cie asks if he should now be careful with the people around him lorven

smiling says that he has taken enough of the Grooms time and leaves lorven reflects on how pugilism is now a popular form of entertainment comparable to the Heyday of gladiatorial combat step by step C has risen from a slave to a noble gaining influence over the Public's mind this makes lorven feel that c has nothing to worry about the wedding ceremony precedes the priest asks if the groom swears to care for the bride forever cie answers that he swears still in disbelief that he is really getting married lady ailia looks happy and beautiful the priest

continues saying that he will send a part of both their souls to the goddess uniting them forever music plays as the ceremony concludes and everyone congratulates the baron and baroness a lady teases Callie while saying that many young men must be heartbroken to see him with such a beautiful wife at that Joseph approaches C to congratulate him sarcastically commenting that he must have good Financial Resources to host such an extravagant wedding cie retorts asking if Joseph cares so much about finances Joseph replies that he does and shows cie an agreement explaining that a Gest owes

his family a significant debt he admits it was rude to come without an invitation but says he urgently needs 100,000 Guild from cie this angers cie but before he can respond count Bor Marl arrives and asks if the wedding is already over the guests whisper about Boral Marl wondering how he lost one of his hands and what his connection to the kingdom is Boral Marl remarks to C that it is his wedding but feels more like a funeral due to the gloomy atmosphere C welcomes him but Boral Marl notices Joseph and recognizes him Joseph is

shocked wondering why one of the Kingdom's wealthiest Nobles is here Boral maral's reputation precedes him as even after losing his arm he has built an Empire through trade and has the wealth to attract many followers if he enters politics Boral Mar notices the agreement in Joseph's hands and asks about it saying it does not look like a wedding gift Joseph sweating explains that he urgently needs to collect money from a Gest Boral Marl remarks on Joseph's lack of manners saying a wedding should be a time of Celebration not debt collection Joseph angrily insists that he

must receive the money immediately and warns Boral Marl to be careful with his words Bor Marl asks how much is owed and Joseph names the amount he assumes Bor Marl would not part with such a large sum easily to everyone's surprise Bor Marl placed is a box full of guilds in front of C explaining that he thought cie urgently needed funds and brought 500,000 guilds Joseph is left in shock at the terrifying wealth of the Boral Marl family cie equally shocked wonders why Boral Marl brought so much when he only asked for 200,000 guilds C

assures Joseph that he will prepare the payment by tomorrow and suggests they discuss it further then Joseph disbelieving in frustrated leaves C later asks Bor Marl about the 500,000 guilds and Bor Marl brushes it off saying it is no big big deal if it is for cie Boral Marl then meets ailia who asks cie how they know each other and scolds him for not telling her earlier cie says that it is a long story Bor Marl laughs and tells cie that it is his story to tell and asks where he plans to begin Boral Marl

tells the crowd that he cut the rope with his teeth while exhausted and cie handled the monster when people ask about the monster cie wonders how anyone would believe the story especially after seeing the Monstrous monkey in person he continues recounting how severe his injuries were and how he thought it might be the end for him cie interrupts telling him that he is drunk Bor Marl realizes that he has said too much and refrains from talking about the Empire further C notes that even being close to count Bor Marl attracts Nobles and any involvement with

the Empire would only complicate matters later our guy gives aelia a ruby necklace while saying he had been trying to give it to her but could not find the right moment she loves the gift and learns it was crafted by aren's Master Artisan quill aelia already knows about quill the most famous Artis and tells cie she sold all her jewelry except for his mother's belongings she thanks him for the thoughtful gift the next day Joseph leaves a Gest after drinking all night as he departs cie feels relieved thinking that he no longer has to worry

about Joseph Joo approaches cie and asks if he slept well bowing respectfully Joo declares his loyalty to the baron CI stops him saying that it feels burdensome but Joo insists AR guy realizes joo's loyalty is not truly towards him but towards the 400,000 guilds he received however our honors his promised to give joth a large amount of money Joseph had carefully budgeted enough to survive the winter but despite the massive sum of 400,000 guilds they could only partially pay off their debt aest with its mountainous and Barren lands relies heavily on its pugilism training academy

for income rather than surfs and manners however a significant number of Ace pugilists had left C concludes that if they paid off all their debt with the 400,000 guilds they would be unable to Bear the financial burden meanwhile Jethro walking through the mountains gets the idea to make a raspberry drink can make them Rich back at the estate cie watches his baby and finds the child fascinating every time he sees them aelia shows c a letter from the kingdom announcing a pugilism competition in celebration of the crown Prince's wedding and his 17th naming day the

news leaves cie confused aelia clasps her hands and tells him that she would prefer he rests for another year or two but she knows he will go anyway cie confirms her assumption while saying that he will leave after winter after that our guy begins training for the competition while running kijo taunts him about trying to move faster but apologizes when he realizes it is C during practice CI punches a wooden post and nixar stops him while warning that they are already short on supplies and cannot afford to smash anything nixar appoints kijo as an instructor

who admits that he did not realize instructing would be so difficult nixar replies that work is never easy remarking on C's remarkable Journey from a limping slave to a noble and from the least trusted one to an instructor he feels grateful that cie came back alive our guy continues his rigorous training honing his body by the time spring arrives his physique has undergone a complete transformation tempered and perfected like a sharp blade finally he prepares to leave for the competition on Horseback aelia asks if he is sure he does not need guards CI replies that

he will go alone she sigh saying he always keeps her worried to the very end calling his name she adds that he understands her feelings without her having to say them aloud CI smiles and departs for the competition 2 days after leaving a Gest our guy hears a voice calling for help he notices a man who is tied with ropes surrounded by others holding swords looking at our guy one of them steps forward and speaks of sparing his life if he hands over everything he has our guy hesitates his face showing nervousness he observes their

tattered armor makeshift weapons and farming tools modified for combat they appear to be struggling surfs likely runaways who are facing Financial hardships the leader repeats his demand and makes it clear he isn't joking slowly our guy draws his weapon and questions the man asking what would happen if he refused another one in the group remarks confidently that there is nothing to fear since it's only one man against them instead of attacking AR guy plants his sword into the ground causing confusion among the group The Leader questions his actions only to receive a sudden punch to

the face this enrages the others and they shout about killing him they attack in unison but their strikes Miss as our guy swiftly Dodges en counters with punches within moment all four attackers are on the ground groaning in pain turning his attention to the tide man our guy asks if he is all right as he takes a closer look he recognizes him as Baron C of a jest curious our guy asks if they have met before The Tide man acknowledges that he had expected to be forgotten and introduces himself as Bean Boral Marl this name

Sparks a memory in our guy as he recalls Bean as the nephew who had once tried to kill count Bor Marl without hesitation our guy points his sword at Bean's throat and questions him about his presence asking if he is seeking Revenge Bean denies this while explaining that he is there under the Count's orders to deliver a letter but was ambushed by Bandits our guy examines the letter which begins warmly from the count and mentions Bean the letter explains that bean had been imprisoned in the past but was being given a second chance the count

requested that cie use Bean as a squire and work him hard but if he proved useless cie was free to kill him the letter further stated that if Bean improved and straightened himself out he should be sent back however the count warned that if Bean was returned C would owe 500,000 gild the word Squire surprises our guy as he prefers working alone still he tells Bean that he will keep an eye on him due to the Count's request and warns of breaking his Limb and leaving him behind if he misbehaves Bean accepts this and asks

to have his ropes loosened later that night Bean prepares the meal for our guy while he observes his politeness he notes that bean is more useful than expected particularly impressed with his cooking skills Bean explains that this was why his uncle never expected betrayal from him this prompts our guy to remark on how unworthy it is to boast about such things Bean in a moment of reflection shares that he once asked his uncle to punish him by cutting off his arm but the count chose to treat him instead this act of Mercy made him reflect

on his life the honesty in Bean's confession puzzles our guy who wonders how much people can truly change despite these thoughts Bean proves to be a diligent Squire even setting up a place for cie to sleep during their journey to Drago's Gates CI decides to teach him pugilism to pass the time time as the lessons continue the two grow closer and when they arrive at the gates Bean points out the beautiful streets of wings of the Dragon he mentions that most Nobles live there and suggest heading to a nearby Mansion once used by our guys

predecessors their progress is interrupted when a tomato is thrown splattering onto Bean's head a man from a nearby group shouts at Bean questioning how he dares to return to the area the group mocks Bean calling him a disgrace and demanding he leave the district the crowd recognizes C and addresses him confirming his ident as Baron C of a jest they complain about Bean's presence calling it an insult to their District CI remarks that the treatment seems harsh given that the count has already forgiven Bean he speaks of being entrusted with Bean's reform adding that if

anyone wishes to question Bean's crimes they would need to go through him Bean is stunned by this defense and the man warns AR guy that associating with Bean will bring him trouble at the Mansion Bean advises our guy not to involve himself in such matters suggesting that siding with someone like him would only create necessary enemies he dismisses this stating that he is not there to win the Noble's favor but to compete in the tournament reflecting on his own past our guy thinks about the second chance he had received he considers that if Bean is

truly remorseful he might be the one to guide him toward a better path Bean overcome with emotion begins to cry meanwhile the butler arrives and is instructed to provide the best room for the two Travelers marking a shift in their Journey he looks at the pile of invitations spread across the table and asks about them Bean explains that these are invitations to ious Banquets and balls he glances through them and admits that he does not recognize most of the names Bean reassures him that many Nobles are favorable toward him and declining their invitations could be

taken as a serious insult our guy is frustrated that all he wants is to participate in the tournament yet these Nobles continue to bother him Bean suggests that they should at least consider attending some events since there is still a month left before the tournament he immediately dismisses the idea saying that it is impossible to attend them all unless he has several bodies Bean then advises him to choose the most powerful family thinking for a moment our guy decides that visiting one of the great duchies of the Kingdom might be the best option Bean mentions

that they have also received an invitation from duke wiry but he disagrees explaining that the most influential family in the capital is the alren family curious CI asks how a mere Marque family holds such influence Bean elaborates that the head of the family angelon alen led the Royal Guards and suppressed the Gladiator Rebellion over 20 years ago though he only holds an honorary title and Lacks ual territory his Warrior family wields absolute power there are even rumors that he controls the Royal Guards and essentially uses them as his personal Army listening to this he Compares

it to a division Commander treating his drivers as personal servants and asks what else is unique about the family blushing slightly Bean mentions that the daughter of Maris is incredibly beautiful without hesitation our guy punches Bean reminding him that he is already married Bean groans on the floor with his swollen head upon arriving at the alen mansion He pauses to observe the architecture and comments that it looks Imperial the subordinate confirms his Keen Eye explaining that an engineer from the empire was hired for its construction as they proceed inside they are welcomed by the Marquee

himself who expresses his honor that he accepted the invitation the marus then proudly announces that he has arranged for the Royal headchef to prepare their meal confused Argy wonders if the Marquee is boasting about such matters to display his influence meanwhile the Marque himself is taken AB by Bean's presence internally question in why a dirty man like him was allowed into the Mansion if he were not Baron aest as companion he would not have tolerated it the meal is served and he enjoys it while sincerely telling the Marquee that it tastes excellent the Maris then

requests a light conversation and states that he has a question for him he finds it amusing how Nobles always have something to ask the Marquee explains that unlike most Nobles he admires him because he is a warrior who understands power coming from a warrior family himself he has faced discrimination among Nobles who merely inherit their title but lack the strength to protect themselves he admits that dealing with such Nobles has always been Troublesome our boy responds that if such nobles were the first to go to war it would be quite a problem the Marquee Chuckles

and says he is starting to like him even more while adding that if he were not already married he would have considered marrying him to his daughter Marquee is curious and asks about his reason for coming to the capital at that CI excitedly responds that a fighter like him would naturally come for the tournament the Marquee pauses for a moment before stating that he has never heard of a noble personally competing in a tournament as Nobles usually send sponsored fighters to represent their honor without hesitation our guy clarifies that he was a pugilist before becoming

a noble so it is more than just a competition for him the Marquis bursts into laughter remarking that while most Nobles would have taken such a statement as an insult he finds it refreshing he then instructs his servants to guide him to the banquet hall where he will introduce him to his family and Associates as they enter the Hall he observes the guests and realizes that many of them are officers of the Royal Guards confirming Bean's earlier claim that the Marque treats them as his private soldiers Bean Whispers the same thought into his ear soon

after the Marquee introduces his daughter Nasha alen who is as beautiful as rumored however he immediately notices that she looks emaciated her face is pale when he inquires about it he is told that she has been sick since childhood looking into her eyes he feels a strange sense of dissonance they exchange introductions and Nasha acknowledges his reputation as a pugilist she then notices the scar on his nose knows and asks if it was from a sword he replies that life as a slave is unpredictable and full of dangers she further questions whether he fought his

opponents with bare hands back then to which he admits that he nearly died impressed she turns to the others and announces that Baron aest once defeated a sword wielding opponent while unarmed asking if they would like to hear the story he finds himself confused as several Noble women suddenly surround him eager to hear the tale annoyed by their interest he explains that the noble he saved back then is now his wife women find incredibly romantic while saying that she also desires a love story like that feeling slightly embarrassed our guy tries to shift the conversation

when a noble steps forward the same man who had thrown a tomato at Bean's head earlier the noble acknowledges his story but insists that something about it remains unclear instinctively he wonders if the man is seeking revenge and offers to clarify any confusion the noble shakes his head and says that words are not enough since he has spent his life handling weapons he finds it hard to believe that someone could defeat a swordsman while unarmed he simply states that it is the truth the Noble then proposes a reenactment offering to use a dull Practice Sword

for safety he sigh but ultimately agrees stating that it is easier for him to explain with his fists than with words Nasha attempts to stop them but the Marque intervenes saying that this is a good opportunity he too wants to witness firsthand what kind of pugilist Baron aest truly is the man warns him that despite it being a Practice Sword a single mistake could still break his bones C remains unfazed stating that any fractur he suffers will be his own responsibility and that his opponent should go all out the noble women watching are stunned their

eyes fixed on him a crowd quickly gathers eager to witness the fight as he has only participated in a handful of official matches despite his Fame our guy raises his hands in a defensive stance his opponent observes him closely contemplating whether to use his full strength before he can decide he calls him impatient without warning our guy charges forward the noble attempts to react but a swift kick lands on his side sending him stumbling back in pain he protests questioning why he used his feet and calls our guy a coward and our guy taunts him

in return pointing out the irony of a swordsman calling an unarmed man dishonorable frustrated the noble mutters that perhaps it would only be fair if he used his fists as well the Marquis watches with Amusement musing that CI must have gained real Combat experience outside of official matches his confidence is too refined to be purely theoretical and he might even stir the stagnant Waters of noble Society determined to take the match seriously the noble gathers himself and launches an attack he Dodges effortlessly the noble tries again with a precise stab but misses once more every

move is evaded with ease frustration builds as exhaustion takes over finally breathless and defeated he admits his mistake the Maris is impressed while Nasha watches in awe seeing him as a man brimming with raw Vitality after that day the Maris frequently invites our guy while he remains in the Capital One evening he asks if he has any formal training in swordsmanship he replies that he never had the luxury to learn it laughing the Marquee declares that Noble martial arts must now acknowledge pugilism as pugilists fight for Honor rather than survival the conversation shifts to politics

the Marque asks if C has met the king yet he replies that he has not the Marque smirks explaining that the king is nothing more than a puppet true power lies with the great Lords and the military strength is under his control however he admits that the king is wise enough to disperse power to maintain balance Mary continues that the real issue is the Crown Prince who is Young arrogant and naturally cruel he is bound to be a disaster for the kingdom he asks if the prince will become a tyrant the Marquee admits that he

would prefer to see the second Prince on the throne but the boy is only five a succession crisis will lead to civil war with Nobles fighting over Bloodlines and Regency rights he warns him about an impending invitation from the Crown Prince and advises caution as the prince is unpredictable AR guy remarks sarcastically that his bad luck will somehow keep him alive the mares Chuckles observing closely he Compares him to a mercenary who lives with death Always by his side stating that he carries the scent of death the words unsettle him and he leaves deep in

thought as he walks through the Halls he wonders why he felt something strange when he first saw Nasha just before he reaches the door Nasha stops our guy and asks if he is leaving he confirms she grabs his arm questioning why he is being so formal with her and telling him to call her Nasha not miss Nasha her request horrifies cie leaving him unsure of how to respond Nasha insists that he call her by name instead of addressing her formally he pulls away with an irritated expression telling her to let go she asks about the

upcoming tournament qualifiers and Promises to cheer for him adding that she will bring along more pretty girls he welcomes her but firmly tells her not to bring them laughing she jokes about bringing handsome men instead pretending not to know his preference without hesitation he makes it clear that whatever her intentions may be he has already vowed himself to a woman and has no interest in entertaining such jokes he warns that this will be the last time he tolerates it Nasha now angered reminds him that she is the only daughter of the Maris and that there

is just one reason she is holding back from striking him before she can finish his expression darkens and he cuts her off it is not because of her Noble status that he refrains but because she is a woman with nothing left to say he turns and leaves slamming the door behind him at first Nasha is stunned by his words but then she bursts into laughter calling him the most confident and spirited man she has ever met she orders Flair to write something about him next next morning at Bor Marl mansion He shows Bean the training

equipment for the morning session which is a log after some training Bean while Bowing in regret exclaims that learning pugilism was a mistake but our boy firmly tells him that this will be his daily routine now Bean protests claiming he might die from the intensity but he dismisses his complaints insisting that foundational strength is necessary a blade can be refined by a skilled blacksmith but there is no substitute for training when it comes to strengthening the body he acknowledges that bean has done well so far and bean finally understands his mind drifts to his encounter

with Nasha the previous day he wonders if he was too harsh but reminds himself that she had started bringing up ailia making it necessary to stop her shaking off the thought he refocuses on the upcoming tournament he informs Bean that he will be stepping out and tells him to clean up in the meantime when asked where he is going he simply replies that he needs to buy leather straps and ointment upon arriving at the marketplace he notices a tent that feels strangely familiar it takes a moment before he recognizes it as a gypsy tent the

same kind where he once had his fortune told alongside ailia in Wister deciding to give it another try he steps inside the fortune teller welcomes him stating that she has been expecting him and calling him a warrior the title confuses him but she quickly clarifies that she only speaks as she sees things if he finds it unpleasant she offers to change her words he tells her it is fine and asks if this place is truly meant for fortune telling he recalls an old woman reading his fortune in a tent just like this before the woman

confirms that their kind does not offer readings to just anyone the old woman must have seen something in him just as she does now taking his hand she begins to speak of Visions flying hunks of metal a human inside a box a wagon moving without a horse she admits that she has never seen such things before his body tenses as he recognizes the words these are the same Visions he once heard from the old woman he starts to wonder if gypsies truly possess Divine Powers but then he remembers that he himself is a supernatural being

reincarnated as a slave in another world the existence of mysterious abilities should not surprise him the woman continues sensing an unusual Guardian behind him which is a sign that his fate is significant he disagrees stating that he was not saved by any Guardian but by his own fists she smiles and tells him that this is precisely why she called him a warrior life is a constant battle and he too fights against hardship and adversity she already knows that he will be joining the pugilism tournament surprised he asks how she knows about that she simply says

that news reaches her before he leaves she warns him to be careful as there will be many disruptors in the tournament as he steps out of the tent he recalls Bean's words that the capital is the most corrupt place in the Kingdom he wonders if this means someone could bribe the referees shrugging off the thought he reminds himself not to put too much faith in fortune telling time passes and the tournament qualifiers begin a fierce match unfolds between Tores and his opponent Torres dominates attacking relentlessly until his opponent collapses unconscious the referee re announces Torres

as the winner securing his place in the main round on the second day of the qualification tournament C steps into the arena behind him participants are already fighting even though the match has yet to begin he observes the commotion wondering why they are so impatient Nasha arrives to watch the match waiting for his turn Blair accompanies her Nasha instructs Blair to use dark magic to eliminate him and she acknowledges the order however deep inside Blair mocks her thinking that she is foolish for believing in something like dark magic to her death is right in front

of Nasha but she remains unaware Blair's true intention is to take as much money from her as possible once she no longer has a use for her he plans to get rid of her without hesitation meanwhile our guy quickly realizes that there are no rules or ropes in this round the qualifying match is a chaotic brawl with 20 participants fighting at once and only the last three standing will advance to the final he has heard that competitors often gang up on famous pugilists as the drum signals the start of the fight our guy chooses to

wait if expecting an immediate attack however instead of targeting him the others begin fighting amongst themselves his patience wears thin frustrated that no one is coming for him when he questions them one of the fighters responds that no one is foolish enough to attack a noble annoyed our guy demands they attack him another man warns that if he stays quiet now he will only be ambushed later his frustration reaches its peak and he lunges forward attacking both of them they call him insane for not taking advantage of an easy path to the next round but

he refuses to sit still he challenges them once more but one opponent hesitates suspecting that he will take revenge later if they attack him he dismisses the thought calling it Petty to remove all hesitation our guy loudly declares that he will reward 10,000 guilds to anyone who defeats him the arena erupts with excitement as the fighters Rush toward him eager for the prize one initiates an attack but he is ready before the opponent can strike he counters with overwhelming strength stunning the entire crowd as more Challengers rush in C taunts them ask asking what they

will do now that he is being petty he counters their attacks effortlessly dodging and striking with Precision demonstrating his skills he tells them to watch and learn how battles are fought in the Empire his opponents dismiss it as bluffing claiming they have never seen such a technique before he simply states that it is the truth the audience murmurs among themselves some believe he has lost his mind while others acknowledge his remarkable performance realizing that the rumors about him were not exaggerated seeing that none of them are able to take the reward he provokes them again

enraged an opponent attacks but he resists effortlessly countering with a powerful punch that sends the man crashing to the ground just then our guy notices Nasha and Blair watching him Nasha asks Blair for her opinion Blair outwardly Praises his life force claiming she has never seen anyone like him before but deep inside she is already scheming to make it appear as though dark magic worked she plans to kill him however after witnessing his strength she realizes that it is impossible poison Becomes Her only option the the fight ends with his victory securing his place in

the main round at alen Mansion the Marque tells C that he enjoyed watching the qualification tournament however he appears to be thinking something our guy asks him about it and he informs him that the Crown Prince watched his match referred to him as the Dark Horse of the tournament and expressed his desire to meet him apologizing he acknowledges that his earlier words have come true he dismisses it saying that this was bound to happen Maris assures him that if any issues arise he will do his best to prevent them but advises him to remain cautious

later that night at the palace of Crown Prince Creon Lis CI arrives with Bean the prince welcomes him while expressing gratitude for accepting the invitation praising his performance he commends him for taking down filthy Scoundrels finding his words unusually rude for a Crown Prince he wonders if Creon truly holds such a position thinking that even iscandar seemed more dignified in comparison the Crown Prince explains that the tournament is part of his wedding celebration and that he would be offended if a lowly man won with that he un sheathes his sword and swings it stating that

a noble as excellent as him should win observing his arrogance our guy recalls the Marcus's words and concludes that Creon is both foolish and lacking as a person Creon Demands a response and he simply states that he is determined to win laughing the prince shifts his attention to Bean asking about him he introduces Bean Boral Marl as his servant without warning the prince slaps Bean calling him an unruly brat and ordering him to leave saying that this is no place for someone like him in response our boy also announces that he is leaving mentioning that

he has dinner plans with the Maris Creon acknowledges it but warns him not to bring beegan along next time his patient snaps Bean attempts to hold him back but without hesitation he reveals that he was once a slave fighter with a vulgar and utterly despicable bloodline Creon is visibly shocked and in a fury declares that he hopes they never meet again without another word he leaves back at the Mansion our guy discusses the encounter with the Maris who explains that k Kanon is destined to be the Future King as the current ruler is unlikely to

survive the year due to illness he reveals that he once served as Cron's martial arts instructor and attempted to correct his temper but a person's nature cannot be changed Additionally the Joseph Family backed by the nobility might try to keep him in check since count Joseph's daughter recently became the Crown Princess curious he asks why Joseph would marry his daughter to cron despite knowing his character the Marquee explains that Nobles often betray their own blood for their family survival but he refuses to do the same his daughter is not suited for such a harsh environment

and he cannot send her into it later C orders Bean to prepare the wagon as he turns he spots Nasha annoyed he mutters that he had hoped never to see her again she approaches and apologizes for her past mistake dismissing it he states that he is leaving she grabs his arm asking why he is being so cold and requests a moment of his time remembering how aggressive he had been last time he hesitates Nasha hands him a Talisman wishing him luck in the tournament she shares that she has been weak since childhood and tried many

remedies but her natural Constitution never improved despite that she believes she is still alive because of her faith in superstitions he questions whether the Talisman is part of that Superstition stating that he does not believe in such things she insists that it holds meaning for her and asks him to accept it as her apology promising not to bother him again accepting it reluctantly he wears the Talisman thinking that this will be the last time he interacts with her she apologizes once more but inside she is is pleased the next morning Bean informs cie that the

schedule for the main tournament has been released his match is set for the following day hearing his opponent's name Garrett he asks if he is a well-known fist fighter as he has never heard of him Bean inquires about him from the butler who reveals that Garrett is a former mercenary who recently switched to pugilism Bean concludes that he is likely motivated by money aware that Garrett reached the main round he acknowledges that he must have some skill just then an unsettling feeling washes over our guy he mention to Bean that his chest is itching when

asked about the necklace he casually states that lady Nasha gave it to him and that he intends to throw it away Bean asks for it instead inspecting the Talisman and wondering why someone with such wealth would carry something like this at the opening ceremony of the pugilism tournament's main event the king arrives to give a speech however his words are barely audible leading the audience to whisper about his frail condition observing him C assumes that he won't live much longer the speech concludes and next Crown Prince Creon step forward accompanied by the princess arrogantly he

declares the tournament open the audience chants long live the Crown Prince suddenly an unexpected announcement is made a prisoner execution tournament will take place before the actual matches this causes confusion Among The Spectators the fist fighting participants are ordered to return to the waiting room immediately cie puzzled asks about this event someone explains that the Crown Prince made the decision impulsively the previous day stating that blood needed to be spilled to heighten the atmosphere it is dangerous so cie is advised to go to the waiting room quickly as the cages open Three Lions are released

the prisoners terrified and pleading for their lives are brutally attacked blood spills onto the ground as the Crown Prince and the audience Revel in the spectacle watching this the mar mutters in disgust calling cron a scoundrel C observes the scene with distaste while realizing that in this world death is treated casually while he doesn't wish to impose Earth's moral standards he finds this cruelty beyond comprehension he concludes that only insane people live here meanwhile Nasha and Blair are in the audience Blair asks if she really saw cie wearing the necklace to which Nasha confirms Blair

reassures her explaining that it doesn't matter if he took it off the moment it was around his neck a fine needle pricked him injecting poison even if he later feels discomfort and removes it it is already too late without an antidote his body will gradually weaken leading to death within a few days just like being cursed as the next match is announced cie steps into the ring with a smile seeing him Nasha notices that he has removed the necklace meanwhile Blair remains unfazed Call's opponent Gat greets him saying that he has heard a lot about

him and does not need to use honorifics C immediately points out that grot is not originally a pugilist gat confirms this saying that as a mercenary he does whatever is required for money whether it be wielding a sword or throwing punches as they prepare to fight our guy advises Gat to surrender if he values his life or doesn't want to end up disabled however he notices that Gat has taken a relaxed stance like he is hiding something realizing this CI remains cautious AR guy initiates an attack but garot Dodges effortlessly smirking he comments that pugilists

are indeed different C taunts him asking if that means he is a fake pugilist however he soon realizes that grot is deliberately avoiding direct combat while he may not be well-versed in pugilism his skill is undeniable Gat reveals that while he has only been practicing pugilism for two months he has been a mercenary for 20 years this Revelation shocks cie he understands that both mercenaries and fist Fighters have short careers and only the extremely skilled or lucky survive for decades in this case Gat is clearly among the skilled physically our guy is Superior in fist

fighting techniques however Gat holds Decades of combat experience which allows him to read his opponent's movements and predict attacks with remarkable foresight Gat makes the first move while throwing a punch C attempts to dodge but fails and takes a hit he quickly realizes that the punch came from an awkward angle making it difficult to avoid he retaliates with a punch of his own but Gat effortlessly evades impressed CI remarks that Gat is highly intelligent in battle while C has fought countless powerful opponents his Edge has always come from his previous life's boxing experience and strategic

thinking however this time he faces a mercenary whose psychological Edge and adaptability surpass even his own this is the first time that cie feels his mental superiority being challenged determined to end the fight quickly C plans to land a single decisive hit however Gat sees through his intentions and warns him not to be overconfident before throwing another punch AR guy notices something strange that gats attacks don't follow a normal Rhythm his left and right punches feel completely unpredictable basically Orthodox and Southpaw are the primary techniques in fighting in the Orthodox stance the right hand stays

at the back while the left hand leads in contrast the Southpaw stance places the right hand forward and the left at the back Orthodox is a natural choice for most right-handed boxers as it provides an advantage when facing left-handed opponents however the footwork in both stances often creates challenges with timing and defense right-handed boxers frequently encounter Southpaw Fighters while making the experience unique and demanding the ability to switch seamlessly between both stances is a valuable skill Goot and cie face off while both ready to compete CI quickly grasps his opponent's style while realizing he can

utilize both hands with ease Gat on the other hand also notices Call's awareness but one how much of an edge that knowledge gives him after all adapting to a completely different boxing style in such a short time is nearly impossible even for a trained fighter our boy realizes that with his sharp perception he can easily evade the punches coming his way deep inside he knows he has faced easier opponents before and he now has the courage to take on this challenge as well Gat is stunned to see CI standing still a stark contrast to his

usual constant movement it almost feels unnatural as if some unseen Force has rooted him in place Place Gat begins to suspect that something has changed he recalls how when C first arrived in this world he fought as an evasive boxer relying on agility to avoid hits but over time as he adapted to the fist fighting style here C transformed into a fighter who sacrificed movement for raw power now it's clear that he has shifted once again while evolving into a Relentless swarmer this swarmer style allows C to unleash hard hits and aggressive forward punches while

overwhelming his opponent gout can't help but be impressed by how much C has changed fully embracing his new style C fights with unyielding aggression while embodying the very essence of a swarmer in his mind C knows he has unraveled every trick and strategy his opponent relies on confident and determined he pushes forward ready to prove his dominance the opponent looks Furious and his frustration evident in his every move suddenly C delivers a massive punch while forcing Goot to realize the full extent of his power but just as quickly as C advances he halts in the

middle of the fight throwing his opponent offg guard in that moment of Stillness c unleashes a devastating punch that lands squarely on gatk's jaw the impact is undeniable and Gat feels the shift in C's approach he senses this isn't the same fighter he faced before and C's unpredictability is becoming his greatest weapon Gat knows that if he loses Focus for even a second C's evolving patterns will guarantee his defeat as the fight intensifies gats mind races while trying to predict c's next move he wonders what distance c will strike from and how he can counter

such a versatile opponent the crowd watches in awe while captivated by the fierce energy and strategy unfolding before them even the Marquee seated high above is enthralled by the sheer Brilliance of his everchanging style the guards quickly realize that c is positioning himself at mid-range while preparing to spin around them and dismantle their defenses they can sense his intent to break through with speed and precision while knowing their barriers won't hold for long garot meanwhile begins to doubt that c can secure Victory with ordinary Fists he believes that c will need to adapt his style

to win without hesitation Gat delivers a massive punch following it with a flurry of Relentless blows each one fueled by his sheer strength suddenly a sharp crack Echoes through the arena G's hand falters and CI steps back with a smirk while asking if he has heard the unmistakable sound of bone cracking gatk's expression shifts but before c can deliver another punishing strike he shocks Everyone by surrendering C stands Frozen for a moment while stunned by his opponent's unexpected submission opponent confesses while his voice trembling that he felt his life was at stake and could not

endure further punishment the crowd erupts in protest while shouting for the fight to continue until the very end the air buzzes with tension as cie glances toward the Roaring audience his victory tinged with disbelief and Defiance the crowd clamors for C to finish his opponent in their voices demanding blood cie however calmly tells his opponent that the fight cannot end here not with the people and even the Crown Prince wanting a decisive conclusion he gestures toward the prince's cold expectant demeanor while making it clear that surrender alone will not satisfy anyone the opponent had initially

viewed pugilism as little more than a sport but cie's words Shake him he explains that to appease the Restless audience he must make the defeat dramatic he instructs his opponent to scream while claiming his hand is broken and he dislocates his shoulder instead the plan unfolds quickly and with a calculated move C dislocates his opponent's shoulder the crowd erupts and cheers thrilled by the spectacle the defeated man collapses to the ground writhing in pain before being carried off on a stretcher CI remains standing in the ring Victorious soaking in the Roaring approval of the audience

Gat however lies in silence his mind fixated on the fight and the humiliation of defeat he vows silently to repay this loss one day while determined to face Baron C aest again elsewhere a noble woman turns to Blair while questioning whether CI is really cursed for he fights with an almost otherworldly Brilliance meanwhile the doctor observes the scene his thoughts clouded with guilt he knows he had poisoned C before the match yet C performed with extraordinary vitality and skill defying the odds the doctor resolves to start using stronger drugs wondering how long he can deceive

C with painkillers before the truth becomes evident the lady remains clueless about the growing conspiracy Bean on the other hand notices a collection of gifts and grows curious about their intended recipient when he questions the butler the man nods silently moments later Bean discovers a letter among the items and wonders if it might be from count Joseph later cie asks about the letter from Baron Joseph to which Bean replies that the baron wishes to reconcile and put an end to their misunderstandings however our dude remains unmoved unwilling to accept such a resolution sensing his hesitation

Bean mentions that Baron Joseph shares a strong connection with Marquis alren he further explains that Joseph will treat C with respect not out of kindness but because making an enemy of the marquest would be unwise still cie remained skeptical when our boy instructs Bean to accompany him Bean refuses while stating that count Joseph will not welcome him CI simply shrugs while remarking that if Joseph truly disliked them he should not have requested reconciliation in the first place if things go poorly they will simply be thrown out of the palace but it was not cie who

sought this meeting in the first place the next day in front of the Boral Estate Warren Joseph Waits impatiently he stands near the carriage clearly irritated at having to pick up a mere slave fighter just as his frustration Peaks finally appears and casually asks if he is late without waiting for a response he offers a brief apology while explaining that he had been busy elsewhere Warren barely hides his disgust but simply gestures for cie to enter the carriage before stepping inside cie states that bean will be accompanying him Warren's expression shifts to surprise but before

he can object cie firmly repeats himself Bean is coming with a smirk he adds that in this world not only traitors but also those who harm women can walk around with conf confidence the remark strikes a nerve annoyed Warren slams The Carriage door shut with unnecessary Force while his irritation evident in the sharp Echo that follows beegan quickly realizes that Warren's frustration has only worsened but CI remains indifferent with a smirk he remarks that he cannot be kind to someone who brings back bad memories suddenly a sharp pain shoots through Callie's head while making him

winse Bean notices immediately and asks if he's all right C dismisses his concern while calling it just a migraine but when Bean offers to call a physician cie hesitates before admitting that the pain is worsening he worries it might affect him in the second round of the tournament yet he refuses to show any sign of weakness now the carriage soon arrives at the palace and they step out to be greeted by count Joseph with a polite but measured tone the count invites them inside for dinner as they take their seats at the grand dining table

cie decides to stir trouble Bean watches in shock as C eats in the most improper manner possible devouring his food like a starving man his table manners non-existent his actions are deliberate while testing count Joseph's patience meanwhile Joseph observes him carefully wondering if C would dare display such behavior in front of Marquis alren as well Warren unable to tolerate the disrespect suddenly stands from his chair while demanding that c compose himself and show proper etiquette feigning innocence cie apologizes while claiming that he is merely a man of humble Origins before Warren can press further count

Joseph intervenes while instructing his son not to be rude and to treat their guest with respect turning to C the count Joseph finally addresses the reason for their meeting with a composed voice he states that they need to resolve their misunderstandings hearing this Call's expression darkens Fury flashes in his eyes as he processes the word misunderstandings the count presses on while suggesting they settle their resentment and even offering compensation if C desires something in return at that AR guy scoffs with an icy tone he replies that his wife once told him never to accept gifts

from strangers count Joseph's patience begins to wne irritation creeps into his expression and his voice sharpens as he declares C's Behavior intolerable but before he can say more he his anger reaching its peak suddenly hurls his glass of wine across the table the room falls into stunned silence Warren Joseph's face twists with rage but before he can act cie coldly reminds count Joseph of everything he has done with a voice filled with contempt cie declares that he barely survived because of the Count's first son Callie's voice drips with anger as he speaks he reminds count

Joseph that he was sentenced to death simply for helping someone who had been humiliated by his eldest son that so-called misunderstanding had cost him everything he was thrown into a fight against a monstrous ogre and forced to survive with his legs barely functional from severe injuries the mere memory of it fuels his rage fixing his cold Gaze on the count Joseph C demands to know what right he has to speak of misunderstandings he is no fool and he refuses to pretend otherwise sensing the tension Rising Bean steps in while urging C to calm down count

Joseph while maintaining his composed demeanor attempts once more to ease the situation He suggests that they continue on good terms while stating that it would be beneficial for the adest family with measured patience the count Joseph gives c one final chance he asks whether he truly desires a relationship without any reconciliation reminding him that he too is a noble of the Empire he insists that c should act accordingly at that moment something shifts in Call's mind he realizes that whether he likes it or not reconciliation may be necessary but that doesn't mean he will make

it easy with a smirk he turns to Warren Joseph and calmly demands his leg in return silence Falls over the room Warren's face pales while his expression Frozen in shock Warren Joseph is left speechless while his face draining of color as cie demands his leg Panic sets in as cie grabs a heavy hammer and slowly steps toward him desperate Warren pleads for Mercy his voice shaking as he begs his father for help but there is no Escape he is already tied up while lying helpless on the ground count Joseph while watching with a cold expression

tells his son to accept his fate for the sake of their family he reminds Warren that this sacrifice will strengthen their ties with the Marquis and the Crown Princess if enduring this pain means securing their family's future then so be it cie smirks while playing along with the ACT he lifts the hammer high above his head while letting the tension build Warren flinches while his breath hitching as cie warns him to brace himself with a swift motion cie swings the hammer down with full force a deafening crack Echoes through the Hall Warren screams while convinced

his leg has been shattered but but as the dust settles he realizes something strange that his leg is untouched instead the floor beneath him is cracked and broken he stares in disbelief his body trembles as cie looks down at him with cold Amusement then turning to count Joseph cie asks if he was truly willing to go through with this punishment with a deep sigh count Joseph nods he takes this as a sign that they should put their past conflicts behind them finally CI agrees and with that the long-standing feud is settled count Joseph thanks him

though the atmosphere remains tense CI then crouches beside Warren and warns him never to appear before him again because next time he won't hold back Warren's body stiffens with fear and is Terror evident in his wide eyes with their business concluded cie and bean leave the palace as they walk away Bean glances at him while still shaken he admits that for a moment he truly believed cie would break Warren's leg cie simply shrugs while replying that it wasn't worth the trouble there was no real gain in crippling him so he didn't bother back at the

palace count Joseph orders his servants to stay quiet and see them off without a word by the next day rumors spread like wildfire which was the news of the reconciliation between the Joseph and aest families reaches every corner of the city at the alen Mansion Blair approaches the princess while inquiring about her condition she responds that she is feeling better but still a bit unwell hearing this the spellcaster exhales in relief while assuming that the strong painkillers she took are working at least for now she seems to be recovering meanwhile her thoughts drift elsewhere toward

C she wonders if he truly is just a fist fighter or something more sensing her concern Blair beside her Smiles while attributing her recovery to her own strong Spirit she is grateful for the words and admits that before meeting him she was always in pain but now things have changed and her condition has improved significantly at that he thanks her while insisting that her support made all the difference yet as he watches her his mind drifts to a different thought had C and the princess been left alone he is certain they would have killed each

other by now he smirks at the idea while amused by the their fiery tempers but more importantly he envisions the fortune awaiting him once this matter is finally resolved with a deep breath he realizes that this long tiresome ordeal is finally coming to an end a few days later at the Boral Mansion Bean Boral searches for C while suggesting they resume training it has been days since their last session and he insists they can't afford to slack off he knocks on the door but there is no response growing concerned he Peaks through the window and

what he sees shocks him cie is sprawled on the floor while body drenched in sweat his breathing is heavy and his muscles tense with exhaustion alarmed Bean immediately calls for a doctor when the doctor arrives and examines him his expression turns Grim he reveals that cie's body is covered in wounds the clear toll of a life spent as a pugilist he explains that the intense strain on his body is the cause of his condition to ease his suffering the doctor prescribes painkillers but as C listens his mind races with unease he knows the painkillers of

this world carry severe side effects memories surface of 3 years ago a doctor had once given him a similar medication at the time he had been warned to take only one at a time when he had asked if it would make him drowsy the doctor had simply told him it would bring relief but might also cause hallucinations now staring at the new prescription in his hands C's frustration deepens cie realizes that despite his strength he lacks the medical knowledge of trained doctors there's little he can do about his condition except endure it Bean however is

more concerned he reminds cie that the second round of the tournament is to tomorrow and asks what their plan is now but C remains unfazed his fists are still strong that's all that matters the next day arrives and the ground is packed with Spectators the energy in the air is electric as the second round begins C sits in quiet contemplation he knows he must fight but if things take a serious turn while returning to the Empire will be impossible the journey is too far and the only Divine doctor which is not a solution for now

he clenches his fists while pushing the thought aside a loud call Echoes through the arena while summoning C ajust to the ring he steps forward his mind made up a prolonged battle would be dangerous in his current state there's only one solution that he must end this fight immediately among the crowd Blair watches C closely he Marvels at how someone with such a battered body still has the will to fight but in his mind he doubts c will last long the match begins and C's opponent confidently steps forward he boasts about his Mastery of the

Wister style while declaring that he won't be defeated today C sigh the man talks too much the drum sounds while signaling the start of the battle both Fighters face each other and their gaze is locked at first the opponent underestimates C's movements he assumes his punches are slow until in a Flash C lands a devastating blow straight to his mouth blood sprays from the opponent's lips as he stumbles back in shock C smirks he explains that making unnecessary noise during movement only makes it easier for the enemy to track his actions unlike his opponent C

moves in silence before the man can react our dude delivers another powerful strike the force knocks him straight to the ground the crowd erupts and cheers a single hit and the fight is over Spectators stare in astonishment while struggling to believe what they've just witnessed even Blair who was the one who doubted C's endurance is left totally stupified the crowd erupts while chanting C's name their voices filling the arena among them Blair watches in disbelief struggling to comprehend the strength C displays with such a fragile body participating in the match itself seems impossible yet securing

Victory makes the situ even more suspicious uncertainty clouds his mind as he questions his next move meanwhile Nasha condition worsens dizziness taking hold of her observing her State the man assures himself that he will cast another spell soon however a sinking realization settles within him that only one chance remains on the other side our boy's condition continues to deteriorate after the fight lying Motionless in his bed his breathing is slow and heavy Bean and the others gather around their expressions Grim the doctors have exhausted all possible treatments leaving leaving them helpless next moment the door

Creeks open and a servant enters addressing Lord Bean with urgency a woman has arrived and is requesting to meet C moments later she steps forward her presence commanding attention she introduces herself as a gypsy instantly raising Bean's suspicions he questions whether she intends to use magic for healing his skepticism deepens as he demands to know how she has learned of C's condition she reveals that she has seen it with her own eyes her knowledge confirms what she fears a curse has been placed upon the baren the of her words settles over the room as she

explains that if the spell remains unbroken C has only 3 days left to live therefore she needs to meet him immediately Bean hesitates uncertain of her true intentions yet with no Alternatives left he allows her inside as she steps closer she introduces herself as snorin Bean decides to test the woman's abilities asking her to locate C without guidance without hesitation she moves to the door and pushes it open revealing the barren lying unconscious on the bed a wave of shock and suspicion washes over Bean as he questions whether she is using magic to navigate so

effortlessly as she steps closer to C she suddenly pulls out a knife which left Bean's alarmed unsure of her intentions before he can react she assures him that she means no harm her only intention is to examine cie's blood as she makes a small incision on cie's hand as soon as she touches Callie's blood the blood evaporates Into Thin Air she explains that her suspicion is correct this is the same poison gypsies use for self-defense when facing danger Bean stands Frozen absorbing the Revelation she explains that due to C's numerous wounds determining the exact point

of injection is nearly impossible there is even the possibility that the poison has been ingested rather than injected at that bean Demands a solution the Gypsy calmly states that an antidote can be prepared though it will take time to take effect without hesitation she instructs him to gather the necessary ingredients meanwhile C drifts into a dream where he finds himself suspended in the air unable to summon any energy in his body a dizzying sensation overtakes him as memories from his past life flash before his eyes he remembers the torment he endured the beating he received

in a fight and the moment he perished his previous life unravels and he realizes it was merely a dream he recalls that despite his strength back then his mentality had been non-existent now in this moment it feels like the end of his life the dream continues and once again people are attacking him in Anger his body while fragile and weak cannot defend itself he remembers how others despised him while hitting him and wishing for his death despite it all he held on to the desire to become stronger understanding that even the discarded have their value

with a sudden realization cie understands what must be done he is now Baron CAG guest the strongest in the world he comprehends that he is not dead and still has a long journey ahead cie wakes from the dream in anxiety clouding his thoughts Bean and the Gypsy are present while holding the antidote ingredients in a flurry of emotion Bean Embraces him tightly tears streaming as he confesses that he feared C was gone cie though Disturbed Ed by Bean's distress gently urges him to release him he then turns to the Gypsy while seeking answers the Gypsy

advises him to rest while promising to explain later at that moment Blair appears while gripping the Gypsy by the arm with a knife He commands C and bean to stay still the Gypsy alarmed watches the knife in his hand her worry palpable the man curses cie while his words laced with Venom as Blair orders bean and C to remain still the antidote slips from their hands and falls to the ground Bean demands to know who the man is and how he managed to infiltrate the Mansion Blair reveals that all the guards are now asleep and

he believes the others should be unconscious by now he begins to wonder if the Gypsy has tricked them the Gypsy questions the man while asking if he is the one who poisoned our boxer the man silences her and she shifts into her magical mode she sees a girl with dark brown hair and a pale face in her vision Bean recognizes the girl and asks if it is Nasha alren the man grows impatient and orders the Gypsy to be quiet cie while deep in thought connects the dots since wearing the necklace he has been plagued by

a persistent headache he confronts the man while asking if Nasha is working with him the man dismisses it while stating that it no longer matters as C's life is near its end cie warns the man that he will beat him to death and then take him to Nasha the man however finds C's threat laughable here is a poisoned man barely clinging to life who is threatening him the Blair watches cie's fragile body and pale face and was unable to take the threat seriously he wonders why the Gypsy hasn't administered the antidote yet suspicion Creeps in

as he observes Call's confident eyes while wondering if this person on the brink of death truly poses any threat cie and bean both land punches on the man's face he considers using magic to make them sleep but the punches keep coming suddenly he releases the Gypsy and collapses to the ground cie while impressed by Bean's strength in fist fighting Praises him later he then drinks the antidote and turns to the Gypsy while asking why she is here she explains that she had another Vision in which she saw his Lifeline nearing its end grateful cie thanks

her and asks why the man tried to kill him she reveals that she saw a voodoo doll in her reading along with Nasha who appeared very weak she further explains that the man tricked Nasha alren into using dark magic to exchange her life for Callie's she suspects this may not be the first time he's done such a thing cie then instructs Bean to ready The Carriage because they are going to see Nasha they head to the marquis's kingdom where the guards stop them while questioning why they have arrived so early cie shows them the necklace

and they allow him and his companions to enter inside Maris alen is present and surprised to see our guy he asks that if it's true that his daughter has dabbled in dark magic and killed someone cie suggests that the Marquis ask his daughter for the truth himself the Marquis enters nasha's room while asking if she is awake but his guard informs him that she is tired and requested not to be disturbed Furious C kicks open the door they find the room in disarray and Nasha has already left the palace enraged the Marquis punches Blair while

demanding to know where she is the man remains silent the Marquis his anger Rising accuses him of of tricking his innocent daughter he draws his sword and warns the man to speak within three counts as the Marquis continues C intervenes while urging him to stop and examine the contents of the room though unsure CI suspects these items may be signs that Nasha has been involved in dark magic after confirming with the nanny it was confirmed that the blood writing in the letter belonged to Nasha the Marquis asks cie if it's true that his daughter used

black magic C explains that she was deceived by the man which led her to use the dark magic also the man ordered her to kill him and he was poisoned the Marquis confirms if the poison was in the necklace C had shown him and he was revealed that it was nasha's mother's necklace the Marquis is shocked and unable to believe that his daughter used her mother's last possession as a weapon to kill someone he thought she should never have used it he then turns to our boy while knowing what the request will be he while

understanding the situation stays calm and remember the kindness he had previously shown him suddenly a guard runs into the room while informing the Marquis that Blair has escaped the Marquis is shocked by the news and shouts at the Guard the guard explains that Blair disguised himself as a maid he also mentions that the soldiers are searching for him the Maris orders the guard to keep a close watch and find Blair cie upon hearing this becomes even angrier two days later cie sits in a room with snoring his body is recovering and the Gypsy instructs him

to mix silver powder with boiled water and drink it twice a day our guy asks how long snorin plans to stay in the Mansion she explains that since his condition is improving she seeks permission to stay and monitor his progress he agrees while offering her a room on the first floor snorin reflects on Callie's strength while noting how he has survived the poisons and overcome the ogre monster despite a leg injury she also observes how he won the battle with the monsters she wonders whether his survival is due to his incredible luck his strong mentality

or his physical strength as she contemplates this cie asks her about her deep thoughts she tells him to call if he needs anything then CI wonders if Blair gave Nasha painkillers which might have caused her to suffer from hallucinations he also thinks about what the Marquis said while deciding that he too will search for her once C has fully recovered he heads towards the slums to find Blair and Nasha as he arrives he realizes that it won't be easy to locate her there he sees a little girl selling flowers and recalls that it's the time

his second child is about to be born he gives her money to buy some flowers the little girl is surprised by the amount but cie tells her to give him just one and keep the change she thanks him he finds it fitting as he's now an adult man he also notices the area feels different from the city suddenly people begin running and a gang appears our boy inquires about them from the shopkeeper the shopkeeper explains that it's the diad gang which is here to collect protection taxes that is essentially robbery he asked the shopkeeper to

call the guards but the shopkeeper refuses as everyone bribes the gang he warns our guy not to get involved as the gang can kill without hesitation and bury the bodies underground C feels frustrated but knows he can't ignore the situation as he watches one of the gang members kicks the flower selling Girl our guy is shocked the gang members take the silver coin from the girl while wondering where she got it they then approach the fruit shopkeeper while demanding a bribe for protection without hesitation C punches one gang member in the mouth the rest of

the gang members question why he's fighting with them they prepare to fight with him at that he tells them that he knows exactly who they are two gang members discuss whether cie is the one their brother spoke of with one of them recognizing the scar on his nose and his blonde hair the gang taunts him while saying that he's now in the right hands he challenges them to come at him as they charge he kicks one in the mouth and begins punching the others meanwhile the remaining gang members watch in frustration as C continues to

challenge them in the underground Waterway Blair anxiously plans his Escape suddenly a voice calls out to him turning around he sees Nasha alren standing there confused he wonders how she got there she reminds him that he had already instructed her to come to this place if he failed to arrive realization Dawn he had given her those instructions in case he failed to kill cie his mind races as he contemplates his next move Nasha questions him about the spell he admits that it failed as Callie's life force was too strong to be consumed by the curse

she laughs at his words though pain lingers in her expression while gripping her head she accuses him of lying she recalls how he had confidently walked away while claiming he would cast another spell yet something about his actions felt suspicious the dizziness she experienced was the clear symptom of a painkiller overdose which only confirms her doubts she demands to know if he truly believed she wouldn't notice her voice voice sharpens as she declares that his spell never worked on the boxer Blair's expression darkens he assumes that she has lost her mind and with a sneer

tells her to blame herself for being naive grabbing a wooden plank he raises it while ready to strike her down but before he can act a sudden blow lands on his back he collapses in stunned as Royal Guards emerge from the Shadows lying on the ground he hears nasha's voice filled with disappointment she tells him to feel ashamed despite everything she had wanted to trust him until the very end but his deceit has shattered that trust Beyond repair meanwhile on the other side of the city C continues to face the diad gang more gang members

emerge and their numbers growing as the fight escalates C wanted to end the fight quickly but the gang members refused to back down swords flashed as some attacked while others called for reinforcements more Fighters flooded the area and their sole aim was to kill him dodging the first strike C moved with Precision while evading every attack one of the gang members lunged at him with a knife but before the blade could reach him C seed seed his arm in an iron grip and dislocated it with a sharp twist a scream of Agony echoed as the

opponent collapsed while writhing in pain without hesitation C delivered a brutal punch while knocking him unconscious another attacker rushed forward with blade in hand but before he could strike more gang members arrived the entire diad gang had assembled and their sheer numbers overwhelming one of the opponents sneered while declaring that c wouldn't leave alive frustrated by his arrogance C cut him off mids sentence with a devastating punch to the face the man staggered backward blood spilling from his mouth while the others seeed with Fury the gang surged toward him weapons raised and their rage fueling

their every move from a distance the gang leader observed the chaos unfold yet despite their numbers hesitation crept in no one wanted to be the first to challenge the man who had already crushed so many of their own fingers pointed in every direction as they urged each other to move forward but fear lingered beneath their bravado C delivers a strong blow to an opponent's face then follows up with powerful punches and Relentless strikes his kicks land with lethal Force while taking down gang members one by one the fight shifts into a narrow alley while limiting

how many can attack him at once they come at him in pairs or alone which works in his favor he secures his position while striking them down as they approach one of them hurls a knife his way but he swiftly Dodges in response he grabs a wooden piece and hurls it while embedding it straight into an opponent's eye the gang leader while seething with rage orders his men to charge all at once while threatening death to any who hesitate CI doesn't slow down without a second thought he surges forward while closing the distance in a

flash his fist crashes into the opponent with devastating Force CI keeps on beating the gang members then he takes out the knife lodged in his shoulder and throws it aside the people in the market are shocked to see him fight alone and defeat all of them meanwhile the gang leader remains Furious frustrated by the loss of his entire gang he turns to Nasha considering a way to eliminate C determined to take matters into his own hands he orders the people to step aside while preparing to kill C himself however our boxer intervenes while tackling him

to the ground and dislocating his arm the crowd erupts in Joy while celebrating his defeat as the gang leader lies there he believes that once our guy is gone the people will be doomed CI unwavering refuses to abandon them his opponent continues to make noise while prompting C to silence him with a strong punch without hesitation he signals the fruit seller to call the guards the shopkeeper informs C that the Gang has already bribed the guards however cie insists on calling them knowing they will still come for him when the guards arrive they take the

gang leader into custody he arrogantly declares himself as the head of the diad gang but the guards quickly silence him while warning that harming a noble will not earn him any protection C reassures the people that they will no longer have to face the gang's threats the shopkeeper grateful and astonished realizes that c is a noble among those thanking him is a flower girl as well the next morning while having breakfast Bean questions his whereabouts the previous day curious about the inquiry CI listens as Bean explains that rumors have spread about him single-handedly wiping out

an entire gang cie explains that he did not find those men trustworthy at the same time he has also been searching for Blair and Nasha before Bean can say much the sudden ringing of the Kingdom's Bell interrupts him confused by the sound cie remains uncertain about its significance until Bean informs him that the Bell TOS only in the event of a death with this he realizes that the tournament might be put on hold due to the passing of of the king soon crowds gather for the funeral at the ceremony C meets Marquis when asked about

his well-being he admits to searching for his daughter meanwhile CI reflects on the consequences of the King's death realizing that a child will now take the throne his attention is then drawn to cron whose demeanor stands out completely devoid of Sorrow he wears a smile eager for his Ascension rumors circulate that the tournament will resume alongside the coronation with the matches taking place during the enthronement this makes cie wonder whether Victor in the arena could determine the next ruler amid these thoughts the Marquis inquires about the letter he had sent wanting to know whether it

has been shown to the baron he turns to Bean apologetically Bean explains that he intended to deliver the message but was interrupted by the news of the King's death the conversation takes a grim turn when Maris informs cie of Blair's death shocked by the Revelation cie struggles to process it he further explains that the body was severely damaged with torn clothing making identification difficult Blair had been discovered in the underground sewers upon hearing this CI rushes out in a hurry while realizing something he heads straight to the guardhouse where the head of the diad gang

is imprisoned inside the gang leader pleads for his life claiming ignorance of C's Noble status Nasha stands nearby is disappointed that an entire gang failed to eliminate a single person she sees no reason to spare him knowing that he is now useless and aware of her intentions she decides to silence him permanently without hesitation she kills him just as easily as she had disposed of the guards at the door blood spills onto the floor and he dies instantly turning to her own guard she acknowledges that the royal guard has informed her of her father's search

for her with cie realizing that they are now aware of her involvement with Blair she reflects on how everything has spiraled out of control ever since crossing paths with c a grim understanding settles over her the time is running out due to her illness yet despite this she remains confident with a loyal team at her command she knows cie will not walk away unchallenged AR guy remembers the gang leader regretting taking the money and see to follow someone's orders his reaction suggest someone was trying to kill him C wonders who could have a grudge against

him entering the guardhouse he sees bodies scattered across the ground everyone is dead he searches for the guards and finds the head of the diad gang lying among them when he asks what happened the man weakly responds that Nasha killed him and has lost her mind frustration builds within him the diad gang incident soon concludes as the corrupt guards involved in bribery and murder are caught in the slums people discuss the Thugs and what has transpired meanwhile King Bargains funeral takes place also Marquis and Kaylee continue pursuing Nasha while the Gypsy mobilizes her underground Network

to track her down he warns her to be careful while knowing these people kill without hesitation doubt lingers that Nasha alone couldn't have done this he must find her quickly suddenly a man approaches while informing him of a guest his next tournament opponent has arrived shock washes over him as he faces bogdo who greets him with respect they sit for tea the fighter nearly matching him in height has muscles far surpassing previous opponents BDU then expresses gratitude while recalling how Call's fight with ogre changed his life once bullied he found strength in that battle while

pushing himself forward and becoming a successful boxer respect fills the air but determination remains bogu sees no need to thank him because he simply states that respect will be shown through victory at that our dude also recognizes him as a formidable Contender 3 days later the Tournament begins Applause erupts for the king as he takes his seat while preparing to address the crowd criminals including the late King's doctor and servants are brought forth holding them responsible for negligence he declares they must pay with blood cries for Mercy ring out but the doctor admits his failure

while pleading for the others lives the king unmoved decides to spare 86 and execute 14 disbelief flickers in the doctor's eyes as he calls him a fool the accusation earns him immediate Death at a guard's hand the others follow CI arrives while watching the scene unfold he concludes that Madness fills this city including Nasha and Creon even its ruler then determination hardens within him he must fight harder win and Rise Above This chaos as he steps forward the crowd's cheers seem louder than ever which really confuses him the king grows frustrated with the Applause favoring

cie turning to his servant he demands an explanation for the crowd's energetic cheers he is informed that C's defeat of the market thugs has greatly enhanced his reputation among the people displeased by this he watches as the excitement continues to build meanwhile Call's opponent observes the scene while acknowledging that c is drawing all the crowd's admiration just as expected stepping into the arena C immediately senses the opponent's imposing presence bogdo known for his strength and honor stands before him making the challenge even greater CI remarks that the fight will likely be an easy victory for

his opponent however bogu dismisses the idea while stating that if he truly wishes to show respect he must surpass our boy in battle which is something that would make him even prouder with absolute confidence in his own Victory BDU strikes first while delivering a powerful punch CI however reacts swiftly while managing to defend himself just in time our guy moves toward his opponent with Incredible speed in response BDU adopts a peekaboo guard while leaving our boy wondering where he learned such a technique closely analyzing each movement he watches for an opening before charging forward recognizing

C's destructive power bogu quickly decides to close the distance and restrict his attacks by tying up his fists sensing his opponent's approach C counters with full force while delivering a powerful blow to his face blood drips from bdu's nose but he immediately retaliates with a punch to C's side a sharp pain surges through his body as he absorbs the hit while realizing just how exceptional his opponent's techniques truly are the opponent realizes that c is trying to buy time to recover so he refuses to give him the chance pressing forward aggressively he delivers a powerful

punch with spitting the blood into cie's eyes while creating an advantage for him despite the situation our boy remains impressed by the Precision of his opponent's movements determined to finish the match quickly the the opponent increases his Pace but something tells him that the fight cannot end just yet meanwhile C grows frustrated with the peekaboo guard while recognizing the level of training required to master such a technique curious he questions his opponent about where he learned it in response he explains that he wants fought a boxer suffered a defeat and later adopted the technique from

him our boy immediately suspects that the boxer must have been Torres who is the only one to whom he ever taught this skill however he also realizes that his opponent does not possess complete knowledge of the technique C moves quickly from side to side while making it difficult for his opponent to catch him frustration grows as C lands a punch but the opponent's defensive technique allows him to evade it he soon realizes that c is targeting his sides aware of bdu's training he also recognizes the opponent's strength BDU continues using the peekaboo guard which CI

notices is strong for front defense but weak against side attacks The Limited coverage of the fingerless gloves makes these attacks even more effective seeing this flaw he strikes while Landing a punch to the opponent's face then he demonstrates his swaying technique which proves impossible for bogu to block frustrated his opponent throws a punch but C swiftly Ducks while avoiding the straight attack moving with speed he Dodges effortlessly while shocking the crowd with a final powerful punch to the chest his opponent crashes to the ground C acknowledges his skill and the crowd erupts in Applause both

Fighters are seen as strong competitors but the chance for C fill the air the prince watches in Anger displeased sees that his name is overshadowed by another however the king grows angry as the crowd continues to praise C especially on the day of his coronation frustrated he orders the execution of the defeated fighter his servant hesitates while pointing out that both have shown great skill but the king steps forward himself while repeating the command shock spreads through the crowd at his reaction bogu stands ready to accept his fate but C refuses to accept the decision

he steps forward while urging the king to spare him the king growing more impatient demands the execution to proceed immediately for C this is unacceptable as BDU has given his all in battle he warns that killing him would invoke the Wrath of the war god at this the king finally orders him to be spared the crowd moved by C's words joins in pleading for Mercy until the decision is final meanwhile count Joseph is shocked to see that the audience is moved by his words just like it happened four year ago the chant for Mercy is

continued while King is totally shocked with the turn of event all the people cry for Mercy while defying the Royal command meanwhile our boy stands in the middle of the ground as a Victor infuriated by the turn of events the king orders a guard to bring a bow while deciding to kill the man himself as he moves forward Marquis alren steps in to stop him but he refuses to forgive he ignores his teacher words the Marquis urges him to stop while warning that it will cost his dignity he then pleads for True composure while reminding

him of the image a king must uphold the king finally smiles and declares the fight excellent the crowd erupts in Praise celebrating his Mercy but C aest lingers in his mind he silently vows to kill him one day meanwhile mares thinks that how right CI was that in the arena Victor is a king who is now our boy later in the boxer's waiting room Bean tells cie the fight was Reckless cie remains confident they will not kill him but Bean still sees it as Reckless he remembers the fight with ogre where Spectators demanded mercy and

changed the ruling he urges C to withdraw from the tournament and return C silences him while stating he knows the king is just a kid who throws tantrums call asks Bean to increase security around the manor confident in his victory he prepares to become the tournament champion Bean stands beside him baffled but offering support at the Royal Annex the king grows frustrated with the slave thoughts of C fill his mind while fueling his anger suddenly Nasha appears and questions his frustration he feels pleased to see her she asks about the match while calling cie an

arrogant slave she also mentions her father's support for him influenced by the late kingk passing he agrees calling Maris alren a scoundrel she admits this is why she left home the king reassures her while saying no one knows about her and offers guards for protection if she wishes she feels satisfied while knowing he will follow her requests the medicine she gave him keeps him unstable she then asks him to send a secret message to Duke rud falling a few days later CI finds a letter from the Duke Bean informs him that Ruda falling belongs to

one of the five Great dukal houses while commanding 500 armed soldiers seeing the opportunity CI decides to visit now that the King's funeral is over Bean tells C the Duke might be seeking profit under King Cron's rule at that our boy remains unconcerned while trusting Marquis alren to handle it Bean then mentions the Duke wants a private meeting while noticing the letter lacks rude falling seal our boy realizes he wants to deny involvement if things won't turn out in his favor basically the aristocratic factions of the Kingdom revolve around the five dukes and Marquis alren

Marquis holds the title and commands the royal guard and army while the five Dukes control their own territories and hold more power than a marquis however their influence remains confined to their regions now Duke rud falling has used the King's funeral as an excuse to act C wonders if the Duke seeks profit under Creon but also recognizes he will have to face alen doubt lingers over whether he aims to defeat the Marquis and take control of Creon thoughts race about who might be supporting the king from the Shadows he also considers how both rud falling

and alren work to bring more influential Nobles into the city before their intentions toward him were unclear but now the letter confirms his value frustration grows at being pulled into political schemes again he thinks of following Bean's advice and returning to his land but refuses to leave without victory after thinking for a while he decides that he has been done to become a pawn of the Nobles Resolute he decides to go out and asks Bean to bring his coat later the Duke thanks C for coming not expecting it since he supports Marquis alen CI finds

it fair to meet both sides he notices the Duke's both subordinates are armed before the Duke can speak cie questions why private soldiers have been brought to the capital because it seems quite suspicious for a Duke to do so the Duke asks if this doubt comes from the Marquis our boy realizes that alren holds no land but has the authority to command Soldiers the Duke explains that money comes from the Royal treasury while allowing alen to control the royal family and secure his power he acknowledges the marquis's efforts to protect the kingdom but C knows

alen will not allow its ruin the Duke responds at that he also does not wish for its downfall and seeks to reverse unjust changes made by the Marquis to our boy the Duke's justification feels suspicious cie asks about own value in the Duke's eyes he questions whether he intends to seize power with creon's support the Duke admits that c who is now favored by the people would be a great asset if alen is to be removed cie must take his side needing C's support he presents a choice whether to be an enemy or a friend

C chooses to be an enemy and dryly comments the age Gap too large for any friendship then the Duke asks if he does not fear for his life to which he responds that a pugilist boxer's life is always at risk the Duke tells him to leave but warns that he will be killed soon it is an unfortunate turn for cie before he can go the Duke stops him with one last question that why he favors alen over the Duke CI replies that whether it is Marquis alren or Duke Ruda falling the kingdom will function on

its own however he dislikes his attitude while unwilling to befriend someone who refuses to accept a loss insulted he grows frustrated thoughts of killing C in public cross his mind and he begins searching into C's past a guard questions whether cie was once a gladiator but the Duke silences him cie returns and bean is relieved to see him while admitting his concern when asked about the Duke C dismisses him as a snake while having no intention of siding with him on their way they stop at Marquis alen's mansion and Report the incident C decides to

support alen while finding his intentions clear Bean sees it as a wise choice knowing support for the Duke would only make c a puppet later C prepares for a bath his mind drifting to an event in the western desert a year ago he reflects on the snake that will not last long nearby es scander hesitates before speaking he asks if C killed his second brother aestus aware of the conflict between the Elder and second Brothers he reveals their desire to invade the kingdom and Spark Civil War C advises him to maintain good relations with them

because he is having no interest in the throne CI tells him that since Filippo is his brother he does not want a major fight ethm while he is simply showing trust and follow him he adds that filippos and his cander see him as a hero for preventing Civil War and realizes that staying in the palace would have made him Filippo's puppet he has no regrets about leaving the Empire and embracing a second chance while taking a bath the door suddenly bursts open with a harsh sound bogdo stands there catching cie by surprise he questions why

he is there and if he has come for a fight BDU explains that he wants to thank him for the last match but C only wants to finish bathing bogdo not done talking expresses deep gratitude for saving his life he declares his loyalty and vows to dedicate everything to him Callie still wanting to bathe grows impatient BDU refuses to leave without a satisfactory answer at that our boy tells him to stay in the manor as a guest and then forces him out of the bathroom stepping outside he notices a group of girls nearby watching and

Whispering about him they seem to be enjoying the scene annoyed he orders them to leave and they quickly run away a week remains before the fourth round of the tournament in borar Manor located in Wings District our guy is still recovering from the fight with bogu though not fully healed he is in much better condition than other boxers while feeling lucky to have suffered fewer injuries bogu asks if his technique will work C points out that his balance is unstable due to his oversized upper body compared to his lower body he explains that an imbalance

in the body causes instability in weight and a loss of power BDU finds his knowledge of techniques far greater than expected our Guy questions what kind of image he was supposed to have when he answers the fiery one then he gets a kick from our boy changing the subject CI asks about his match with Torres BDU recalls fighting him a year ago in Wister where Torres demonstrated an exceptional Wister style technique when asked about the reason for his loss he admits he was completely crushed he explains that he tried to break torres's guard but was

knocked down in a single blow curious he asks Baron about his familiarity with the style Baron reveals that he was the one who taught Torres Wister style boxing BDU is shocked to learn he was torres's Mentor but our boy clarifies that they were fellow boxers and he had simply passed on the technique cie adds that Torres has achieved 200 official wins in four years proving his exceptional skill as they continue talking snorin arrives ude asks if she brings any news but she first greets BDU who is new to her he introduces himself as C's subordinate

the Gypsy decides to leave them to their training and speak with cie afterward he agrees to meet her later BDU teases cie about snoring but cie dismisses it while stating he is married and she is a gypsy residing in the manor he finds such talk disgusting meanwhile at the Royal Palace Council Marquis Elden is shocked to learn the kingk decision to replace the lacking Royal Guards with Duke Ruda fallings private troops the king justifies this by claiming that illegal smuggling has increased during the tourn while making it necessary to maintain order in the capital without

using Royal Guards Marquis sees the decision as foolish while believing appointing the Duke as Treasurer was already excessive he argues that rud fallings troops are Infamous for their brutality and unsuitable for maintaining order the Duke however promises they will not harm civilians Marquis worries that if the two factions Clash Civil War will corupt leading to the Kingdom's destruction he still has not found Nasha and the king is slipping further out of control he also suspects a third party influencing creon's Newfound boldness listening from behind the room Nasha notices her father trembling she knows she has

no future and believes everyone will go down with her later snorin informs cie that her magical investigation confirms nasha's presence in the capital specifically in the Royal Palace he asks if she can determine who Nasha is connected with it is the fourth round of the tournament thought thoughts of finding Nasha distract C but he decides to focus on it later he and his opponent stand in the ring facing each other he observes his opponent's balanced stance and anticipates a good match the drum sound while signaling the start of the fight the opponent rushes forward throwing

a powerful punch but C swiftly Dodges realizing his opponent's impressive skill he sharpens his Focus as he continues evading the attacks he suddenly delivers a forceful punch to his opponent's face blood drips from the opponent's nose yet he remains ready to fight C ERS why his opponent hesitates to attack he expects a fierce battle while knowing that boxers must risk their lives to win and survive defeat means no future instead of finishing his opponent C spares him making a silent protest against the kingk unjust laws the crowd erupts in Applause from his seat the Duke

watches while recognizing cie's growing popularity he realizes that our dude holds the support of both young Nobles and commoners which allows him to remain is too dangerous turning to a servant the Duke demands confirmation of the order for C's elimination the servant reassures him that everything is in place still unsatisfied the Duke commands him to ensure C is silenced forever our boy asks his opponent why he refuses to attack the opponent wonders if C is mocking him by holding back but he remembers the bribe that if he defeats C he will receive enough money to

secure his family's future for Generations determined to win he decides to fight with full force he lunges forward throwing a strike C Dodges but a sharp pain shoots through his hand as a shallow cut appears he immediately realizes his opponent is con sealing a hidden weapon something the crowd cannot see the referee should have noticed yet he deliberately ignores it frustration builds as C understands the referee and the opponent are working together he wonders whether Creon or the Duke is behind this the crowd begins to notice the growing wounds on C's body suspecting the opponent's

leather straps annoyance turns to anger as C assesses the situation the opponent believes C is losing while anticipating his reward seizing the moment he moves in for another punch but C counters the impact sends the referee sprawling to the ground with no official to interfere C shifts his stance while moving swiftly to avoid the opponent's next attack then he grabs his opponent's mouth while telling him this is not the end he has given him a chance to prove his skills because if he falls too easily the king will have him killed the opponent pleads for

Mercy but C has already spared him enough without hesitation he slams him down and stands Victorious frustration Burns inside him as he glares at the Duke who has been scheming to make him lose the Duke turns to his servant while demanding ERS but there are none despite bribing both the opponent and the referee he realizes C is too skilled to be defeated so easily the crowd buzzes with excitement many believing c aest will be the next Champion others argue that Torres with 200 victories is an equally strong Contender however C's growing popularity has overshadowed even

the best boxers including Torres regardless of the rumors Torres remains focused he steps forward while preparing for his match C watches closely recalling bdu's words about Torres using a close guard technique a year ago he wonders if Torres has changed his style or if he still relies on the same methods he also questions how Fighters here improve since there are no specialized trainers cie wonders if abandoning a familiar fighting style is a gamble for his old friend meanwhile torres's opponent lands a powerful punch and the crowd erupts in Applause but CI refuses to accept it

he finds it hard to believe that someone with torres's size and skill could struggle against an opponent with poor targeting he studies Torres closely while questioning whether he stretches his body for impact to reduce Force steps back to dodge or twists to dissipate the shock then he realizes Torres is neutralizing the opponent's attacks which is a backup plan when guarding completely fails it is a technique similar to practical precognition used only as a last resort suddenly Torres delivers a devastating punch to his opponent's ribs securing Victory CI watches in shock recognizing movements that resemble Chinese

Marshall Arts despite his surprise he finds the match entertaining with the semi-final set the tournament now comes down to Torres and C