The butler and Aren stood on opposite sides of the room. The butler rested one hand behind his back, calm and composed, while Aren remained in a combat stance.
Aren activated Shadow Sense immediately, spreading it across the entire room. If he wanted to land even a single hit, he had to observe the butler's every movement and react perfectly.
The butler slowly raised one hand and made a come here gesture, inviting Aren to begin.
Aren launched forward at full speed, his body cutting through the air like a bullet.
"Starting with close combat…" the butler muttered, mildly surprised. "I expected summons first."
Aren leaped into the air and swung a roundhouse kick straight toward the butler's head.
Just before it connected, the butler tilted his head aside with flawless precision. Not a single motion was wasted as Aren's leg passed harmlessly by. The butler extended his hand, caught Aren's leg, and used the kick's momentum to spin him around, slamming him into the floor.
