"Don't worry. Nina is safe."
Cain looked at Gino, who approached slowly with a grave expression and a hand on his sword hilt, then rose with a faint smile, clapping his hands.
As a show of respect, Cain also placed a hand on the sword at his waist.
After all, they both bore the title of Sword God.
In other words, this was a duel between two Sword Gods, and naturally, the winner would take everything.
They stood facing each other, with only the biting wind sweeping between them, stirring flurries of pale snow.
"Could you grant me a request, Master Cain?" Gino calmly drew his Tachi, a trace of longing in his eyes.
"Go ahead."
Cain nodded and drew the Tachi at his waist. Its blade gleamed coldly in the setting sun as he pointed it at Gino.
"If you win, could you spare my life?"
"Who knows? You might win, Gino."
"Please don't joke about that... Master Cain, all I wanted was to be with Nina. I never drove Master Gall away."
As he spoke, Gino assumed the High-Level Stance. Battle aura blazed around him as he looked earnestly at Cain.
"But when I defeated him, he told me that if I wanted to marry his daughter, I had to defeat you..."
"Did he? Master really knows how to make trouble for me..."
Cain shrugged, his gaze turning serious as he looked at Gino with a little anticipation.
Truthfully, he wanted nothing more than to meet someone whose swordsmanship could surprise him.
Boundless battle aura rose from Cain, then flowed around his body like water. The terrifying pressure it radiated alone was enough to cover Gino's forehead in cold sweat.
*Is this what Master Gall faced back then? Forgive me for saying it, but Master Cain is a