Brent wanted to say something more, perhaps to keep persuading Yinsen to give up fighting? But Yinsen was no longer willing to give him the chance to speak. He swung his longsword and attacked Brent first, forcing him to raise his greatsword in defense.
After his first strike was blocked, Yinsen did not stop. He immediately followed with a horizontal slash, intending to force Brent back. As long as Brent gave him even a little space, he could send an arrow straight at Gino.
There was no conflict between them. In the end, it all came down to Gino. As long as Gino died, the two of them could stop fighting. Brent had no reason to avenge Gino's death; they had no relationship to speak of.
But Brent was even more stubborn than Yinsen had expected. The man stood there obstinately, meeting Yinsen's attacks head-on and refusing to clear the way.
Seeing this, Yinsen raised his hand and fired an Ice Arrow.
At such close range, it was already too late for Brent to dodge. He had seen the power of Yinsen's Ice Arrows earlier and knew that the equipment in the young man's hand was an Ice Element Magic Stone Equipment item with the power of freezing.
The moment Yinsen raised his left hand, Brent had already prepared himself. He wielded his greatsword as nimbly as a dagger. The instant Yinsen fired the Ice Arrow, Brent's greatsword was already waiting along its path. With a light twist and knock, he deflected the Ice Arrow to the side.
Crack!
The Ice Arrow embedded in the ground erupted with a powerful chill. Even people standing far away felt a gust of cold wind sweep over them.
Brent was closer, and he was shocked that such an inconspicuous little arrow possessed such