There was utter shock on Cain's face as the machete was sent away from his grasp, but as the assassin came closer, a cold smile appeared. His heartbeat grew even stronger as he pushed Second Gear to the limit, ensuring Sun Seed flowed his body with golden flames so it would not crumble under pressure.
Cain's hands and wrists turned into blood gems as dark energy covered his extremities, and then he adopted the battle stance of Bloodflow Fury.
"CLANK!"
The sound of steel clashing against steel echoed inside the room as Cain pushed the dagger out of his path before unleashing Flowing Fist and Tempest Kick against the man covered in shadows.
Immense surprise appeared in the assassin's eyes when Cain hit his dagger with so much strength that it nearly sent it flying away, just like he had done with Slaughter. According to his knowledge of the young man, this one did not excel in strength and definitely did not possess a top-tier melee close-range technique.
