Shishing!

Arturo’s arms became a blur, and the two crescent blades drew a sharp line through the air while emitting an eerie, metallic sound.

Isla’s eyes glimmered with light, and his black spear moved at an unprecedented speed, leaving behind several afterimages.

Clang! Clang!

Along with a clear, resonant ring, the two cavaliers exchanged several strikes in the blink of an eye before creating some distance between themselves.

‘This is…’

Arturo’s eyes were slightly shaken as he observed Isla. His opponent had stopped all four of his attacks, then proceeded to add in two strikes of his own in an instant.

‘He is a strong opponent…’

He was said to have gained quite a reputation as a knight of the Pendragon Duchy, but Isla was much more skilled than Arturo initially expected. Moreover, the man did not even blink as he effortlessly blocked the attacks containing his maximum power. It meant he possessed considerable strength as well.

‘He is at least similar to me in strength, or slightly superior.’

All of the cavaliers here would have drawn the same conclusion after witnessing the first clash.

It was true.

‘This will not do.’

Ortiz licked his...