"Ah!" Miles clenched his teeth and growled, veins popping on his face.

He tried hard to push the machete away from his shoulder by pressing both hands against his sword. Despite his efforts, the machete stayed in place, and the pressure on it kept growing.

This unyielding force was so powerful that it caused his knees to create cracks in the floor directly beneath them.

The bearded-burly man sneered. "Hmph! Do you think you're skilled enough to challenge the Butcher Guild? You're overestimat