Of course, Sungyoon didn’t just wait as the sword fell toward him.

Hoo-oohng!

He stabbed above with his halberd.

Tuhng!

However, the spear blade couldn’t touch Hyunwoo. One of the shield fragments flew in from the sides to block the halberd and changed the trajectory of Sungyoon's attack. The spear blade missed as it flew past Hyunwoo’s side. Hyunwoo didn’t even glance at the weapon going past him as he leisurely brought down Flamberg.

Kwhahhhng!

“Koo-oohk!”

Sungyoon unsummoned his halberd and summoned his shield. He barely blocked Flamberg. Then, he kicked Hyunwoo’s stomach.

Puh-uhk!

It seemed he had gotten a decent blow in; he heard a loud sound as Hyunwoo staggered backward. Sungyoon used this moment to get up and get away from Hyunwoo.

Hyunwoo dusted off his stomach. It seemed he had received no damage.

“You still haven’t given up?”

Unlike before, Hyunwoo’s voice was cold and flat as if he had given up on all hope. It sounded like a lifeless mannequin were speaking. This change had probably come due to Hyunwoo's disappointment in Sungyoon. However, Sungyoon didn’t care about Hyunwoo’s cold voice and the disappointment in his eyes. 

“I would've already given up if I didn’t have a responsibility on my shoulders. The responsibility I’m carrying right now is too important.”

“It must be heavy. It must be so heavy that your legs must be shaking.”

Sungyoon smirked.

“The responsibility I feel toward my daughter should feel...