The moment John sped towards Araxus, the latter moved backwards through the sky, keeping his distance from John. His actions drew skeptical looks from John and the spectators, wondering if he was going to go on the defensive.
"Retreating after talking so confidently?" John asked with a smirk.
"On the contrary," Araxus replied. "I know I said I would go all out from the start, but the truth is I didn't do what I said I would."
"Oh? You mean to say you've been holding back in this fight?" John asked curiously. If that was the case, then Araxus truly was a pinnacle genius. He had already injured John in that last exchange, and while it didn't result in serious injury, being able to injure John while fighting in the same realm was already an accomplishment that most geniuses were not capable of.
