As soon as I hear the signal, I launch myself towards the direction of the brother. I tightly clench my right fist and feel the heat spreading my arm emitting smoke. I throw my punch and aim it toward his center of gravity.

  However, just before it makes contact, Boolean's body seems to expand like a balloon, and I am sent flying out of the circle.

  I look with astonished eyes towards the younger brother. His body is now as large as a giant sphere. The vapor escapes, and his body deflates back to its original appearance. As if nothing had happened, the brother lies down on the ground and falls asleep sucking his thumb.

  "Did you see that? He didn't even last a second. My newborn son would have lasted longer."

  The giants burst into laughter.

  I made the same mistake again as when I faced Makiltu in the square. I underestimated how unpredictable Herencias can be.

  Amator helps me stand up.

  "Don't pay too much attention to it. You still have other two opportunities."

  The second encounter is against Voolkana. In front of us stands a gigantic wall of rock. I think we have to lift it, but Voolkana approaches the rock. Her muscles seem to contract, and they start emitting vapor. With this, she lifts the rock and immediately hurls it into the air. It travels a great distance.

  The giant woman gives me a smug smile.

  "Let's see what those noodle arms of yours can do."

  I grit my teeth and furrow my brow. I'll show them what I'm capable of. I'll send this stone off the plateau.

  I stand in front of the rock. I know I won't be able to lift it, so I bet everything on a single punch. Like before, I concentrate all my power on my left arm, which begins to burn. I throw my punch with all my strength, but instead of sending the rock flying, my arm goes through it and ends up destroyed. My face burns with embarrassment.

  "... "

  The giants burst into laughter once again.

  "You were supposed to send it flying. Do you understand what that means? It seems your body isn't the only small thing here."

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  "you should understand that you're not even a worthy opponent. You should feel honored just to be able to participate in the trials," Vulkan says, smiling.

  "Damn it."

  I was letting their comments and my emotions control me. The worst thing a Krystallo Knight could do. A knight should be in control of their emotions; otherwise, they would go out of control and could exert too much force from their Krystal gauntlets and end up hurting someone. The most basic of basics.

  "Let's move on to the next trial. But if you couldn't handle the previous ones, this one will be impossible for you."

  Voolkana looks at me disdainfully, and we head to where the final duel will take place. We find ourselves in front of the statue. Up close, it's even more colossal than I imagined.

  "The last duel you'll have to face is with the Elder Brother."

  "Where is the Elder Brother?" I ask.

  Voolkana laughs. "He's right in front of you."

  As soon as he says this, the statue moves. The Elder Brother moves his left hand and directs it towards me like a giant meteorite falling towards me.

  "If you can withstand before the Sinabarita darkens, you'll have won."

  I sharpen my gaze and start to feel the heat enveloping both arms. I visualize Mukasa's Herencia as if I were wearing the Krystal gauntlets. I begin to take control by focusing on my breathing, inhaling and exhaling slowly. Not letting my anger get out of control, but also not repressing it to the point of leaving me without strength and unable to do what is important to me. Accepting it for what it is. A passenger, but not the driver.

  As soon as the Elder Brother's hand reaches my range, I start throwing a flurry of punches. Punch after the punch, I push his hand a few inches to prevent it from crushing me.

  As this continues the blood from my fists splashes onto my face, blinding me. However, I let out a strong cry and increase the speed of my punches. The boiling heat intensifies, and it feels like I've plunged my arms into fire. The heat spreads more and more throughout my body.

  I focus solely on throwing punches no matter what. Precisely controlling their power. Any other thought fades away, and there is only me and the gigantic rock above me; united as if we were one.

  Suddenly, I find myself throwing punches into the air.

  I wipe my blood-filled eyes and see the Giants looking at me wordlessly. I look in the direction of the cave roof and see the Sinabarita has darkened already. Hoomul's eyes seem to sparkle. Amator nods at me letting me know that I have succeeded.

  "You did it, that was amazing!"

  Hoomul jumps for joy in front of me, and I try to pet his head, but I feel the pain and exhaustion catching up, and I soon collapse to the ground. Hoomul holds me up.

  "Are you okay?"

  "Yes, I'm fine. I just need to rest."

  Suddenly, shouts are heard. The lower-level giants arrive on the top level and start fighting against the higher-level giants. But they are not alone. Dorados and their Hounds fight alongside them. At the distance, I can recognize the distinctive figure of Lord Eru.