Dante cracked his knuckles, his beast-like eyes glowing with anticipation.

  **"I’ve been wanting to smash your face in for a long time, Lucian."**

  I rolled my shoulders as I wasn't nervous. **Cause right now, I am stronger than top 7 hero candidates**.

  **"Let’s see if you can."**

  The referee stepped between us.

  **"On my mark… Three… Two… One… BEGIN!"**

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  Dante **exploded forward**, his fist aiming straight for my face.

  The moment his punch nearly connected—

  **I vanished.**

  Gasps erupted.

  **"Where did he—?!"**

  Dante’s eyes darted around.

  Too slow.

  I appeared behind him, my revolver already raised.

  **BANG!**

  A magic bullet **blasted into his side**, sending him skidding across the floor.

  The crowd went silent.

  Dante looked up, eyes wide in shock.

  "You—"

  I dashed forward, swinging my **Berserker Sword**. He barely had time to block before I pressed the gun **against his stomach.**

  **"Checkmate."**

  **BANG!**

  Dante hit the ground.

  Silence. ** Good expression for my first fight**.

  Then, an explosion of **cheers and shock.**

  **"Lucian won?!"**

  **"He used a sword and a gun at the same time!"**

  **"That wasn't the Lucian we knew!"**

  [Ding!]

  **[Villain System Notice]**

  - **Quest Complete: Establish Dominance!**

  - **+5000 XP!**

  - **New Skill Unlocked: Villainous Presence Lv.1**

  I stepped off the stage, ignoring the stunned expressions.

  **Now the

  y knew.**

  Lucian von Kaiser **was no longer a joke.**

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