I stared at the person in front of me—still shocked beyond words.
He had known.
Somehow, he had realized instantly that I had copied his trait. There wasn't even the slightest delay in his reaction. No pause. No confusion. Just... understanding.
That should have been impossible.
The system I possess—the Ultimate Experience System—is hidden. My subclass is hidden. Even my class, Lawrenderer, isn't something anyone on Earth should recognize.
Yet this man, this mysterious figure in a black robe, not only knew that I copied his ability—but also how I did it.
And despite all that… I still wanted to defeat him.
I took a deep breath and raised my head, staring straight into the shadow beneath his hood.
"If none of this works on you…" I said slowly, "Then I'll use one of my most powerful abilities."
The moment those words left my mouth, something unexpected happened.
The robed man's expression shifted. His body relaxed. And then—he raised both hands in the air.
