Garen deliberately chose a secluded spot, standing mid-air, and borrowed a sword, focusing intently on tracking Ilias's whereabouts.
"Ilias, it's no fun if you keep hiding like this," Garen called out.
His voice echoed through the mountains, but still, there was no response.
"I want to see how long you can hide!"
Garen understood well that in a battle between Soulmancers, a single move could determine the winner. It was likely that Ilias was hiding somewhere, waiting to deliver a fatal blow.
At such a time, he knew he must not lose his composure; he just needed to calm down and watch for changes.
If the enemy doesn't move, neither do I!
Alexios shared Garen's thoughts, feeling that Ilias must have used some special magic, surely waiting for the right moment to strike Garen fatally.
Such a clever tactic!
Both of them stood still in mid-air, motionless.
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