The mantis king hissed in pain, but Liam didn't let it falter.
He immediately put his hand on Barduk's back and used his own mana to extinguish the after-effects of Rio's sword intent.
Beads of sweat appeared on Liam's forehead.
'Even with Ellie's help, it's still really difficult to counter this guy's speed-'
[Elemental Sword Art: Fire Type: Horizontal Shift!]
Rio didn't give Liam the time to think properly, and he arrived right beside him in the very next second.
This time, he aimed his sword at Liam.
'Sh*t, I will get hit!'
[Barduk: Perfect Counter!]
*Clang!*
Rio earlier severed one of the mantis king's pair of sickle-like hands, but even with just one hand, the mantis king easily countered Rio's technique without suffering any injuries.
Even Rio was surprised by how easily his technique was countered.
