She trusted her judgment and instincts.
Those had saved her life in countless battles.
But retreating before even exchanging blows went against the rules.
Mercenary corps had a tradition of running away, but not of losing heart before a fight.
Moreover, judging from their brief exchange just now, the young man before them had not counterattacked particularly fiercely.
Strictly speaking, he had not attacked at all. He had been defending the entire time.
It was just that his defenses had been far too effortless...
"Is the renowned Kin-Slayer going to stand there and watch the show?!"
Blind Hol, having reloaded his Hand Crossbow with venomous Crossbow Bolts, turned to Aya and demanded loudly.
As an experienced mercenary leader, he possessed a keen eye.
With just one glance, he could tell that Aya was already considering retreat.
That was actually highly unusual.
After all, Kin-Slayer Aya was the strongest among the five.
But as he had said, retreating without a fight was the greatest disgrace for a mercenary.
That stain alone would be enough to severely damage the Kin-Slayer Mercenary Corps' reputation.
Although Blind Hol had also felt an urge to flee when he saw Aya's reaction, he restrained that impulse well.
Even though he could tell that the man before them would not be easy to deal with, he had not sensed any divinity from Zong Shen.
The other party's defenses were certainly effortless, but as long as he had not reached demigod level, he could still be fought!
What was more, the Clift Family had a powerful Magic Array here that had been meticulously arranged over more than two thousand years.
With timing, terrain, and manpower all on their side, even with some uncertain factors, there was no reason to turn and run immediately.
Taking all that into account,