Serpents and Rats

Splurt was merely putting on a show of strength.

With six decades of battle experience, he firmly believed in one principle: "A person's psychological state greatly influences their performance in battle."

In any level of confrontation, negligence in battle could be fatal.

What Splurt had just said was intended to shake Oleg's resolve.

— (Serpents in hiding!)

Seizing the moment when Oleg was distracted, Splurt quietly used a skill.

Unlike Oleg, who would shout out the names of his skills, Splurt always employed them silently to achieve maximum effect.

Splurt's magical power flowed through his cane and into the floor, then swiftly "swam" towards Oleg!

"Hmph, Splurt, with your timid nature, you think you can go head-to-head with me? Your lies are far too obvious!"

Much to Splurt's surprise, Oleg remained completely unfazed and even…

"STOMP!"

With an angry bellow, Oleg lifted his foot high and then stomped down heavily!