You were engaged in a battle with the king of curses.

He lifted a hand, wiping the blood off his nose as he grinned at you. He walked forward, tilting his head as he spoke arrogantly.

"You really think you can defeat me, brat? You'll be dead in seconds."

He was obviously cocky, confident in his own abilities. He found it thrilling to finally be able to fight someone on the same level of power as himself.