Gracier and Madaras didn't react at all as though they were caught off guard by Dale's attack. At this moment, they were bound by the semi-frozen air like trembling puppets. Dale had no intentions of letting this chance go. In a flash, Dale slashed his sword forward.
But his sword failed to reach them when he was about two meters away. The crowd was baffled as to why Dale didn't seize the opportunity to seal the deal and he slashed his sword on the spot ridiculously instead. But he answered their doubts shortly after.
Along with his 'missed' attack, the air around him rippled into billows. His sword strike was as though a pebble that fell into the pond, spreading visible, clear air rippling from the center. Strong threatening winds rose from the ground.
