Even the fittest person would eventually have to stop if they kept up a relentless assault.
Generally speaking, as long as one maintained a relentless assault and forced the enemy onto the defensive, it was usually the enemy who would be unable to hold out first and would ultimately fall to the assault.
Defending was often more difficult than attacking. That was common knowledge.
As long as one kept up a relentless assault, eight times out of ten, the defending side would be the first to be crushed in the end.
Of course, that only applied in general.
This principle was not entirely inapplicable to powerful Blade-Breakers, but there were also those who could defend flawlessly to the very end.
Defending was more difficult than attacking, but some people were exceptionally skilled at defense.
Luo Zhen was not proficient in swordsmanship, but because of Mind's Eye, his defensive ability was so formidable that it was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Thus, under Luo Zhen's unceasing defense, Ikki's attacks finally began to slow.
"Phew!"
With a sharp whistle of wind, Ikki's wooden sword came cleaving down from above, aimed at Luo Zhen's forehead.
Seeing this strike...
"Now!"
Luo Zhen abruptly stopped retreating, suddenly raised his head, and a frightening gleam burst from his eyes.
Then, Luo Zhen's movements, which had been focused on defense all this time, finally changed.
At that moment, Luo Zhen's movements were no longer as casual and disorderly as before. Instead, they became smooth and flowing, as though they had been practiced thousands upon thousands of times.
"What...!?"
Ikki noticed the change and was startled.
And at that moment, Luo Zhen began his counterattack.
"Clang—!"
Amid the loudest clash yet, Luo Zhen suddenly swung his sword faster than ever before. He knocked Ikki's wooden sword aside,