The orc ripped the rod from its leg angrily and threw it across the arena. Then it suddenly grabbed part of the broken floor itself.

Nobody blinked. "...Wait....Can it do that?"

The orc hurled the giant metal chunk directly at him.

"OH COME ON...!" Nobody jumped sideways desperately.

BOOOOM!!

The projectile smashed into a pillar behind him. Dust exploded everywhere.

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[Alert]

Enemy combat behavior evolving.

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"...WHY IS IT LEARNING TOO?!"

The orc charged through the smoke instantly.

Nobody barely reacted in time.

The giant fist slammed toward him.

BAAAAM!!

He blocked partially with both arms but still got launched backward across the arena floor.

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[Damage Sustained]

[HP: 160 → 100]

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"...Tch..." Nobody slid backward before forcing himself upright again.

The orc was breathing heavily too now. Blood dripped from several wounds across its body. Its movements remained powerful but less stable now. The injured leg slowed certain attacks slightly.

Nobody noticed immediately. "...Your balance is getting worse."

The orc roared angrily and charged again.

Nobody smiled faintly. "...Got it."

The monster swung.

Nobody dodged.

Countered.

Retreated.

Again.

Again.

Again.

The fight slowly changed. At first the only goal of Nobody was to survive. But now he was trying to adapt in this fight not to survive but to win.

The orc attacked with brute strength. Nobody responded with timing, pattern recognition and prediction.

The system window appeared again.

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[Skill Growth Detected]

User combat awareness increasing rapidly.

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Nobody breathed steadily now. But his eyes stayed focused.

The orc raised the cleaver again.

High vertical strike.

Nobody already moved left.

SLAAAAAM!!

Missed.

The monster attempted a backhand swing immediately after.

Nobody crouched underneath it. "...Too obvious."

Then he grabbed a jagged metal fragment from the floor and slashed directly across the monster’s injured ankle.

SCHKKK!!

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[Critical Damage]

Damage: 33

Enemy HP:

133/300

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The orc lost balance briefly.

That moment...There was a tiny opening. Nobody saw it clearly. "...So this is the essence."

The attacks.

The rhythm.

The flow of combat.

Fighting wasn’t just strength.

It was understanding movement itself.

The orc roared and tried grabbing him desperately.

Nobody stepped outside its reach effortlessly this time. "...You’re getting predictable."

Ren’s smirk widened slightly. "This human is changing far faster than expected for an early tutorial user."

The orc entered another furious charge. But now Nobody no longer looked afraid. His body moved naturally.

The monster swung horizontally.

Nobody stepped inward instead of backward.

The cleaver missed completely. The orc’s single crimson eye widened slightly.

"Found it." Nobody drove a sharp metal shard directly into the monster’s chest wound from earlier.

SCHKKK!!

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[Massive Critical Hit]

Damage: 41

Enemy HP:

92/300

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The orc staggered violently backward. Blood spilled across the arena floor. It roared louder than ever before. But this time there was desperation mixed within the rage.

Nobody stood there breathing heavily while being half-destroyed. Yet smiling slightly. "...You know...This tutorial still sucks."

The orc charged one final time in pure fury. The orc roared and charged forward again towards Nobody.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

Each step shook the arena violently.

Nobody’s bruised body hurt everywhere, yet he stayed focused on every movement the monster made.

The giant cleaver dragged sparks across the floor as the orc raised it overhead with both hands. Red energy gathered around the blade again.

Nobody narrowed his eyes. "...Same attack pattern."

The system window flashed instantly.

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[Combat Analysis]

Enemy movement speed reduced by 18%.

Leg stability critically lowered.

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Nobody slowly exhaled. "...Got you."

The orc roared louder and swung downward with monstrous force.

SLAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

Nobody dashed diagonally toward the monster’s injured side.

The cleaver smashed into empty ground instead. Cracks exploded across the arena floor.

The orc attempted lifting the weapon again but its damaged leg faltered slightly.

There was a tiny delay. A tiny opening which is gonna give Nobody another chance to attack.

Nobody’s eyes sharpened instantly. "Now." He sprinted forward at full speed.

The orc roared and tried grabbing him with one massive hand.

Nobody slid underneath the grab. Then jumped upward using broken debris as footing.

The giant monster’s crimson eye widened slightly.

Nobody raised the jagged metal shard tightly in his hand. "...Goodnight, ugly bit**."

SCHKKKK!!!

The metal fragment stabbed directly into the orc’s glowing eye.

GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!

The monster screamed violently. Blood exploded outward. The orc stumbled backward blindly while thrashing wildly around the arena.

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[Critical Weak Point Destroyed]

Damage: 57

Enemy HP:

35/300

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Nobody landed roughly on the ground and rolled twice before standing again. His breathing became ragged. "...Huff...Still not dead?!"

The one-eyed orc roared madly in rage and pain. It swung its giant cleaver wildly in every direction now. Now its movements were completely unstable and reckless.

The arena walls shook from repeated impacts.

BOOOOM!!

SLAAAAAM!!

KRRRSHHH!!

Nobody dodged desperately between the chaotic attacks. But despite the danger he noticed something important. The monster had lost control completely. No more proper patterns ,no more timing. Only rage remains.

Ren watched silently from the couch. "What happens when instinct overcomes intelligence?"

Nobody ducked beneath another wild swing. "...The enemy becomes stupid?"

"Correct."

The orc roared again and charged blindly. Its injured leg dragged heavily now. Movement were slower and the balance was broken.

Nobody’s eyes narrowed slightly. "...You’re done."

The monster raised its cleaver overhead one final time.

But this time Nobody didn’t dodge away. He ran straight toward it.

The orc roared and brought the massive weapon downward.

At the final second....

Nobody shifted sideways.

SLAAAAAM!!

The cleaver embedded deep into the shattered floor. And because of the damaged leg, the orc failed to recover properly. Its giant body leaned forward slightly. It was wide open.

Nobody saw the opportunity instantly.

The system window flashed brightly.

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[Finishing Opportunity Detected]

Recommended Action:

Full-force counterattack.

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Nobody clenched his fist tightly.

"...No bunny gadgets."

"...No summons."

"...Just me."

He sprinted forward. Then leaped upward using the embedded cleaver handle as footing.

The orc looked upward too late.

Nobody grabbed the sharp broken metal shard with both hands and drove it downward with everything he had left. "AAAAAAAAAAH!!!"

SCHKKKKKKK!!!

The shard pierced deep into the monster’s throat. The orc staggered backward violently. Blood poured heavily from its neck. Its cleaver slipped from its grip completely.

BOOOOOOM!!

The giant weapon crashed onto the floor. The monster itself stumbled several steps backward.

"One.

Two.

Three."

Its massive body collapsed.

THOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!

The entire chamber shook from the impact. Dust spread slowly across the arena floor.

Nobody remained standing there breathing heavily.

"...Huff..."

"...Huff..."

His legs trembled badly now. Blood dripped from his injuries. Sweat rolled down his face.

Yet he was excited as hell. "...I actually...beat it."

The system window exploded into view brightly.

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[Tutorial Trial Completed]

Enemy Defeated:

Brutal Orc Soldier

Rewards Calculating...

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Blue particles slowly rose from the dead orc’s body before dissolving into the air.

Nobody stared at the disappearing monster quietly.

Ren slowly stood up from the couch. A faint smirk rested on his face. "...Not bad, bowlcut."

Nobody immediately looked offended despite nearly collapsing. "...That nickname seriously needs to die."

Ren ignored him and walked toward the dead monster casually. "You understood the core lesson faster than expected."

Nobody wiped blood from his faceless face. "...Patterns."

Ren nodded once.

"Every opponent has habits."

"Movement."

"Rhythm."

"Weakness."

"Combat is not won through strength alone."

Nobody looked down at his shaking hands. "...Still hurt like hell though."

Ren chuckled softly. "That part never changes."

The system window flashed again.

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[Level Up]

User Level Increased.

Additional rewards unlocked.

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Nobody blinked tiredly.

"...Please tell me one of the rewards is food."