"Hey, hey."
"I can't just pretend I didn't hear what you said!"
Bartolomeo's expression turned dangerous.
He could insult Bartolomeo all he wanted, but he absolutely couldn't insult his idol!
"Luckily for me, I was planning to pledge my loyalty to my idol."
"Someone as insignificant as you might not catch Azure Emperor's attention,"
"but you should still be worth something."
Killing intent rose from Bartolomeo as he slowly gathered his strength.
"Your head should make a fine token of my loyalty!"
Cavendish's expression darkened.
"What did you say?!"
"I'm insignificant?!!"
"You called me insignificant?!"
A furious, humiliated look appeared on Cavendish's handsome face.
He could insult Cavendish, but he couldn't say Cavendish wasn't famous!
The two of them were stomping all over each other's sore spots, and the air instantly grew tense!
"Barrier Impact!"
Bartolomeo crossed his index and middle fingers into a strange gesture. A blue barrier appeared in front of him, then shot forward at tremendous speed!
Cavendish coolly drew his long sword and turned sideways, standing with impeccable grace.
"Beautiful Sword: Blue Bird!"
A blue Flying Slash took the shape of a giant bird and crashed head-on into the translucent barrier!
"Boom!"
A violent explosion and a gust of pressure swept across the pier, sending the people nearby scattering in every direction.
Ordinary people knew better than to stick around when the powerful fought in this world.
"Your technique doesn't deserve to be called 'Blue'!"
Bartolomeo glared at him with killing intent, struck a strange pose, and thrust his hands forward!
The enormous barrier suddenly surged with power as it clashed with the Flying Slash!
Cavendish's slash shattered on impact, and the barrier barreled toward him with tremendous force!
"What a tough barrier!"
Cavendish's expression shifted, but his footwork was nimble, and he dodged in a