Chapter 453: I command thee, kneel

'What the hell is going on?' I thought, watching how the dragon hunters became more and more restless as their attacks continued to be as useless as before. 

Unable to solve the issue on my own, I cast a quick glance over to where Levi was taking his well-deserved rest. 

He didn't wink back at me. He didn't give me a knowing smile. He didn't even try to avert his eyes. 

Levi genuinely focused all of his strength and attention on doing nothing but recovering from his injuries and trying to regain his mana. 

He was in a state that screamed past trouble. And yet, no matter how long I waited, the same people that gave him such a hard time failed to reach the point where I would even consider them a treat!

'Wait, no,' I pursed my lips as I brought my eyes back to my current enemies. Yet, they were still stuck in their attempts to hack away at my first barrier, unable to progress past this relatively simple hurdle.