I clenched my **Berserker Sword.**

  **This presence… it was stronger than Zephyr.**

  A tall, armored figure **descended** from the rift.

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  A deep, almost amused voice rumbled through the air.

  **"You killed Zephyr. Impressive. But let me tell you something, little noble."**

  The pressure **intensified.**

  **"You are nowhere near ready for what comes next."**

  Aurelia **stiffened.** Even with her holy magic, she was shaken.

  The figure stepped forward, his **dark aura swirling.** The very air around him **shattered like glass,** distorting space.

  Then he **smiled.**

  **"I am Bael, the Phantom Knight. The Second Demonic General."**

  I **gritted my teeth.** This guy…

  He was on a **different level.**

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