Liam had a poison-releasing pipe in his mouth, so he couldn't deny the accusation even if he tried. Of course, he had no intention of doing so in the first place, and the evident threat didn't change his mind.
If anything, Liam studied the fearsome powerhouse with genuine curiosity. Smiling Blade had been a high-stage branching expert, too, but Liam now had senses that could gain proper insight into that level.
The burly, tanned man felt immense and heavy, his presence intense and vast. He was bigger than Liam in terms of raw power, but that size also carried a certain depth, like a greater density of its unique nature.
The breakthrough was the transformative event, but growing through such a long stage also brought meaningful improvements when comparing low-stage to high-stage.
Clearly, that was an opponent beyond Liam, at least in terms of raw power. He wasn't sure he would win with all his tricks, but his mind devised hunting strategies nonetheless.
