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Kang—
This was the sound of metal clashing against metal.
The sharp longsword collided with the alloy arm, emitting a crisp ring.
The two combatants separated as soon as they touched; He Ao staggered back seven steps, his heel shattering the ceramic tiles on the ground, sinking into the earth.
Najia stepped back three steps, his sleeve shredded in the collision, revealing the undeniably alloy-forged arm beneath.
At that moment, a sword mark approximately 0.5 centimeters deep was visible on the thick alloy armor of that arm.
Neither had used their full strength; it was just a short, probing exchange.
"Old classmate, you've given me a surprise,"
Najia laughed heartily, tearing off his clothes to reveal his alloy figure.
"Old classmate, you also gave me a 'surprise.'"
He Ao knew that Najia's combat talent was lacking; he thought Najia had obtained a 'Talent Sequence,' but he hadn't expected him to have transformed into a completely Mechanically Modified Person.