Shiryu, who had blocked Weevil's strike with both hands gripping his blade, felt the freak's formidable strength. Grinning wickedly as he prepared to exert himself, he suddenly came to his senses. Why had he rushed over to block that strike just now?
Startled, Shiryu turned his head and, sure enough, saw Ronglin staring at him in horror. He immediately grew anxious. "What are you looking at? You're the Alliance Leader. What's wrong with me stepping in to save you? If the Alliance Leader has to handle every little thing personally, you may not find it embarrassing, but I do!"
Ronglin put away his expression and nodded calmly. "I understand. You don't need to explain anything!"
Shiryu instantly swung his blade to block Weevil's attack, successfully saving many people from beneath his blade. Seeing such a powerful expert come to reclaim the island, the people nearby were overjoyed and began cheering.
Weevil was furious. He leaped high into the air, spun his massive blade several times, then brought it down in a powerful horizontal slash. The blade's edge slid diagonally, its attack incredibly fierce and ready to change at any moment.
Shiryu twisted his Great Fast Blade, grinning savagely as his wrist turned sharply. The blade stabbed and slashed forward, climbing along the shaft of Weevil's descending weapon like it was scaling a cliff. His intent was clearly to cut off Weevil's hand.
Weevil's eyes turned sharp and vicious. He flipped both hands, changing the trajectory of his blade. The horizontal slash suddenly shifted sideways and rose toward Shiryu's waist, evading Shiryu's attack and borrowing its momentum to strike at his midsection.
Shiryu laughed loudly. His Great Fast Blade abruptly changed direction, and with a flick of his wrist, a Ripple Energy Blade shot out with a roar straight at Weevil's