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Chapter 626: Pre- and Post-Cognition I · Oct 07, 2026

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601 Chapter 600: Alex’s Considerations II 2026-10-07
602 Chapter 601: Pillars of Providence 2026-10-07
603 Chapter 602: Pillars of Providence II 2026-10-07
604 Chapter 603: Rune Sage I 2026-10-07
605 Chapter 604: Rune Sage II 2026-10-07
606 Chapter 605: Fortune-Suppressing Dragon 2026-10-07
607 Chapter 606: Finally... Elite Rank Mage 2026-10-07
608 Chapter 607: One Heaven’s Disappointment 2026-10-07
609 Chapter 608: One Heaven’s Final Death 2026-10-07
610 Chapter 609: All-Weapon Intent I 2026-10-07
611 Chapter 610: All-Weapon Intent II 2026-10-07
612 Chapter 611: Future Possibilities 2026-10-07
613 Chapter 612: BloodIron City 2026-10-07
614 Chapter 613: Guardian Family Liaisons 2026-10-07
615 Chapter 614: Duality of Rune-Tech Glyph I 2026-10-07
616 Chapter 615: Duality of Rune-Tech Glyph II 2026-10-07
617 Chapter 616: Master and Retainers 2026-10-07
618 Chapter 617: Mark of Slaughter 2026-10-07
619 Chapter 618: Chains of Unyielding I 2026-10-07
620 Chapter 619: Chains of Unyielding II 2026-10-07
621 Chapter 620: Peaceful Moment 2026-10-07
622 Chapter 621: Jadewell and BattleBane 2026-10-07
623 Chapter 622: The Beauty Potion 2026-10-07
624 Chapter 623: Way of the Wildlands 2026-10-07
625 Chapter 624: Illusionary Gaze 2026-10-07
626 Chapter 625: Illusionary Gaze II 2026-10-07
627 Chapter 626: Pre- and Post-Cognition I 2026-10-07
628 Chapter 627: Pre- and Post-Cognition II 2026-10-07
629 Chapter 628: Unexpected Conclusion 2026-10-07
630 Chapter 629: Divine Curse Trade I 2026-10-07
631 Chapter 630: Divine Curse Trade II 2026-10-07
632 Chapter 631: The Raid 2026-10-07
633 Chapter 632: The Raid II 2026-10-07
634 Chapter 633: Bandit Ambush I 2026-10-07
635 Chapter 634: Bandit Ambush II 2026-10-07
636 Chapter 635: Royal Reinforcement 2026-10-07
637 Chapter 636: Fortuna Hostilities 2026-10-07
638 Chapter 637: Alston Family Elder Council I 2026-10-07
639 Chapter 638: Alston Family Elder Council II 2026-10-07
640 Chapter 639: BattleBane Master 2026-10-07
641 Chapter 640: Bandits of the Wildlands 2026-10-07
642 Chapter 641: Alex, the Man Beneath 2026-10-07
643 Chapter 642: Rejecting A Toast, to accept a Forfeit I 2026-10-07
644 Chapter 643: Rejecting A Toast, to accept a Forfeit II 2026-10-07
645 Chapter 644: Apology 2026-10-07
646 Chapter 645: Renewed Hope 2026-10-07
647 Chapter 646: Bolt- and Pump-action I 2026-10-07
648 Chapter 647: Bolt- and Pump-action II 2026-10-07
649 Chapter 648: Revenge Raid I 2026-10-07
650 Chapter 649: Revenge Raid II 2026-10-07

Chapter 626: Pre- and Post-Cognition I

CH626 Pre- and Post-Cognition I

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Clang!

Somehow, Dalton managed to raise his greatsword in time, gripping it firmly at both ends to brace against the incoming blow.

The blade bit slightly into his palm upon contact, drawing a thin line of blood—but a faint aura coating his hand prevented the edge from cutting any deeper.

Dalton suddenly angled his blade, allowing Alex’s forward-leaning momentum—driven by the downward slash—to carry through, pushing him down.

Using the ground as leverage, much like a man performing a bench press, Dalton braced himself and forcefully extended his arms—launching Alex away in a display of raw strength.

Alex was sent airborne, flipping backwards before landing cleanly on his feet.

However, instead of pressing the attack, he paused momentarily to steady his breathing—giving Dalton the space to rise back to his feet as well.

Dalton, too, did not advance. Instead, he observed his young opponent with a mixture of amazement and respect, even as he recovered his breath.

”You’re something else. I really thought I had you there,” Alex remarked with a light chuckle.

”You’ll need more than that to take me down,” Dalton replied with a laugh.

Then, his expression hardened.

”I owe you an apology for underestimating you. You are not an opponent beneath me... but one who stands at my level.” He gave a slight bow.

In the next moment, he raised his head once more.

”Allow me to correct that mistake.”

He shifted into a firm stance, gripping his greatsword with both hands, the blade pointed directly at Alex.

”I will now come at you with my full strength.”

Alex’s grin widened, his crimson eyes shimmering with a trace of madness.

”I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

He lowered himself into a fighting stance, his war axe poised and ready.

”Come.”

Both men once more burst forward simultaneously.

Aura Coating! Weapon Coating!

Combat energy surged from Dalton’s body, wrapping around both his form and his weapon with such refined control that it was almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The sheer density of that compressed energy caused the very air around him to tremble faintly.

Dalton’s speed spiked dramatically as he lunged forward, thrusting his greatsword with lethal intent—aiming to skewer Alex where he stood.

At that moment, the golden rims around Alex’s eyes glowed faintly, almost eerily.

He sidestepped the incoming thrust—

—but in the same instant, Dalton adjusted mid-motion, his blade sweeping sideways in a fluid arc aimed at slicing through Alex’s midsection.

But as if anticipating the motion, Alex’s war axe swept upward from the side in a scything arc.

Then, like a whip, the hooked axehead caught Dalton’s greatsword—dragging it along overhead before continuing the arc to Alex’s opposite side.

With that movement, Alex attempted to disarm Dalton.

However, the veteran mercenary was not so easily outplayed.

Dalton leapt, following the redirected arc of his blade. Using his body weight, he twisted along the motion and wrenched the weapon free from Alex’s control.

Seizing the brief moment where Dalton was airborne, Alex pressed the attack—slashing towards his midsection as he descended.

Yet, in that instant, Dalton’s aura coating flared.

It was as though his weight suddenly multiplied, dragging him downwards faster than expected.

The moment his feet touched the ground, he sprang forward off his landing leg, launching into a horizontal barrel roll.

The spin served a dual purpose—not only evading Alex’s strike, but also amplifying the power of his counterattack.

Clang!

Dalton’s blade came crashing down, driven by the momentum of the rotation.

But Alex intercepted it—

—with his sword.

As if he had anticipated the counter, Alex’s blade cut cleanly into the path of Dalton’s greatsword, halting the strike before it could reach its full force.

’Hmph—!’

Even so, blocking a spinning greatsword strike with a one-handed, reverse grip was no small feat.

A strained groan escaped Alex as the impact forced him down into a half-kneeling position.

Dalton seized the opportunity without hesitation.

Shifting his descent, he channelled his falling weight directly into the clash, bringing both hands onto his weapon as he attempted to overpower Alex and drive him into the ground.

Boom!

Alex was slammed heavily against the arena floor.

The impact was so forceful that his body rebounded slightly upon contact, momentarily loosening Dalton’s attempt to pin him down.

[Dragon Kumite: Dragon Roar]!

Before Dalton could re-establish control, Alex opened his mouth and released a mana-infused roar.

The shockwave blasted Dalton backwards, forcing him to stagger several steps away.

Taking advantage of the space, Alex flipped backwards and sprang to his feet, retreating dozens of steps to reset the distance between them.

He looked towards Dalton with a wry smile.

’As expected of a Class 4,’ he thought to himself.

Although it might not have appeared so to the onlookers, Alex knew he had just walked a very fine line.

Even with the layered support spells from OmniRune, now that Dalton had become serious—and was actively reinforcing his body with mana—Alex found himself somewhat overwhelmed in both speed and strength.

The only reason he had managed to survive that relentless exchange was because he had moved before Dalton even struck.

If Dalton had initiated his attack before he moved— Alex would have already lost.

Perhaps even his life as well.

Dalton frowned slightly.

He, too, had realised why Alex had been able to evade his attacks—but he could not discern how the young man was accomplishing it.

’Can he... see the future?’ Dalton wondered.

His gaze locked onto Alex’s crimson eyes.

The faint golden rims within them shimmered intermittently, stirring a deep sense of unease within him.

His instincts told him that there was something more to those eyes—something beyond the illusion-based ability he had already witnessed.

Dalton did not realise it, but his suspicion was not far from the truth.

Alex shook his head lightly, as though attempting to clear a lingering haze from his mind.

He glanced down at his body, only to realise that the duration of his buffs was rapidly approaching its limit.

He shook his head again.

To the onlookers, it appeared as though he was still recovering from the heavy slam against the ground.

But that was not the case.

The true reason lay elsewhere.

Phantom Sight Level 2.

Much like Spirit Sight before it, after the restoration and advancement of his Truth-Seeker Eyes, Alex discovered that Phantom Sight had evolved into a higher tier of ability.

It was only upon unlocking this new level that he truly began to understand what Phantom Sight actually was.

At its core, Phantom Sight was the Truth-Seeker Eyes’ attempt to develop a form of cognitive augmentation.

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