At this point, Da Zhe had no idea who Erix was. He did not even feel that the name sounded familiar—because, until now, his only contact with Erix had been in the arena of Paradise Lost in the Void.
Looking at Sand Eagle and Erix preparing for their duel on the platform, Da Zhe instinctively felt that Erix seemed to have the greater chance of winning... But judging from the discussions on the floating stones surrounding the platform, they seemed to favor Sand Eagle more.
"Most of them are fellows from the subworlds of the Magical System." Master Musashi sounded noncommittal. "They always believe that magic is the strongest power of all categories, and the only path that can come closest to the ultimate."
Da Zhe could not help asking curiously, "What about you, Master Musashi? What do you think... Do you also believe that your Sword Dao is the strongest?"
Unexpectedly, Musashi shook his head. "If I had grown up in one of the subworlds of the Magical System, I would have preferred to learn the power of magic."
"Huh?"
Master Musashi shrugged. "Don't you think standing still and attacking from a distance is much more comfortable than charging in and hacking away wildly? Besides, mages generally have better skin. Unlike warriors, their skin isn't so rough."
"...Master Musashi?"
"Men should live more delicately, too." Master Musashi spoke with great seriousness. "You seem to have good natural assets—your skin is so fine and tender. Whatever you do, don't develop in the direction of a rough, burly man."
Hearing this, Da Zhe took a small step back... At that moment, on a floating stone in the distance, a man in a bright red ancient-style robe suddenly appeared. He had a fair, hairless face and a charming expression—yes, a man, because