The two swords collided with an ear-splitting crash. Neither Ghislain nor Harold could afford to retreat, their hatred for each other fueling an unrelenting clash.

Ka-aang!

But Harold had no chance of matching Ghislain’s strength, who had unleashed the third stage of his Core-Opening Technique. The moment their blades met, Harold’s sword was sent flying backward.

“What in the—!”

Harold knew Ghislain was strong, but facing that strength head-on was an entirely different experience.

Even after burning through his own life force for power, the gap between them was insurmountable!
Before Harold could recover, Ghislain struck again.

Kaang! Kaang! …