Goki's footsteps on Terra had already crossed four countries, and he had met many acquaintances.
Naturally, there were quite a few top powerhouses among them.
There was Gladiia, the Second Captain, who treated breaking the sound barrier like a stroll; Kaltsit, the ordinary doctor who always claimed she had no combat ability; Surtr, who ranked among the strongest on the leaderboard; Saria, the section chief who introduced Goki to Originium Arts; and Shining, the 'physician' he had just met.
Of course, simply put, they were all very strong wives.
In the future, they would all be the mainstays of Rhodes Island's strength; perhaps some would be in deep cooperation, while others would only be temporary partners, but without a doubt, Goki couldn't defeat any of them.
At least, the current Goki couldn't defeat them. When facing these beautiful 'young' women, Goki always generously admitted his shortcomings.
Perhaps Goki could gain an advantage in one or two stats and attributes, but if it came to a real fight, Goki would definitely lose — he wasn't strong enough yet.
And clearly, as an elite Operator of Rhodes Island, Margaret Nearl was excellent in all aspects. Her charge was as powerful as a meteor, practically a large kinetic weapon.
So the question was, would Margaret from six years ago be no match for Goki due to her youth?
In the small courtyard, there were crisp sounds of metal clashing.
Clang!!!
Accompanied by a collision that made eardrums ache, the extended Saw Cleaver in Goki's hand was parried with full force by a golden, Shining longsword.
"So much strength, phew— so impressive, Mr. Goki."
Margaret, dressed in sportswear, took two steps back. Her hands, gripping the sword hilt, couldn't help but tremble, and her tiger's mouth throbbed from the impact.
Looking at the wild and terrifying serrated weapon in his opponent's hand, wrapped in blood-stained white cloth and so rusted that a scratch would cause tetanus, the newly adult young Knight took a deep breath.
Perhaps it was Goki's friendly and easygoing demeanor that led Margaret to misjudge him; she had not expected that Goki, who had previously been as amiable as a next-door older brother, would suddenly unleash such powerful strength.
"It's fine, this is just practice, relax. Your defense was perfect. Come on, take your shield. I won't go all out, and you don't need to either— there's still a match this morning, isn't there?"
Holding the familiar Saw Cleaver in one hand, Goki nodded in satisfaction as he watched Margaret successfully defend against his several fierce attacks.
This young Knight, whether in physical fitness or basic skills, was impeccably excellent.
Although Operator Nearl six years later would be an impeccable six-sided warrior, the young Knight now was still a bit lacking.
Rarely, Goki had an advantage in strength over a female superhuman, but even so, a recent set of fierce attacks that depleted his stamina did not make Margaret retreat a single step.
"I'm already struggling, Mr. Goki, you, phew, you flatter me."
Picking up her shield, Margaret looked at Goki with an expression full of respect.
After the initial surprise, Margaret quickly adapted to Goki's heavy blows and began consciously parrying and deflecting the force to the sides.
"It's alright, you adapt very quickly. This is innate talent; not everyone can achieve this level. Being caught off guard is most people's reaction."
Click— Clang!
Goki shrugged and lunged forward again, rolling to dodge Margaret's sword strike. The Saw Cleaver in his hand, with a loud transforming slash, shortened into a short-handled weapon, revealing its sharp teeth.
Could Goki defeat the current Margaret? The answer was— definitely.
Bang—
Without hesitation, Margaret swung her longsword, blocking Goki's weapon with a beautiful backhand strike, then suddenly exerted force, using the shield in her other hand to ram Goki's chest.
"Hey— bang!"
Goki, using the serrations to hook Margaret's glowing longsword, suddenly let go of the Saw Cleaver and executed a nimble sideward roll, pulling Margaret's body forward.
Then, a Hunter Pistol appeared in Goki's hand, and he lightly tapped Margaret's slender waist, outlined by her sportswear.
"Ah— oh, a firearm?!"
The cold touch of the metal gun barrel instantly sent a shiver through Margaret. The golden fur on her ears bristled, and the ponytail extending from her black sports shorts suddenly perked up.
Turning her head and seeing the dark muzzle, she gasped even more sharply.
Small firearms, these weapons had immense power at close range. If fired at point-blank, even if she were wearing armor at the moment, special armor-piercing bullets could still penetrate.
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