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Gwain knew when to back down. After Santiago kicked him hard enough to
leave his arm tingling, he realized it was best not to push his luck. Witnessing
the internal strength Santiago wielded made him rethink any plans to fight.
Wyatt agreed it was the right call. Even if they teamed up, they might still
lose. Even if they somehow managed to pull off a victory, it would take an
exhausting number of moves. The last thing they wanted was for things to
spiral out of control. Isabella and the rest could show up at any moment, and
their captive, Roselynn, was their weakest link.
As Gwain was about to stroll away with a nonchalant comment, Shane
interjected, âMaster, theyâve held Roselynn captive and even made an
attempt on my life! We canât just let them leave. If you walk away now, theyâll
absolutely return for her!â
Shane had surprisingly nailed it. Gwain couldnât risk losing the Dragon Tome,
especially after meeting so many equally skilled fighters lately. He needed to
get a grip on the Dragon Tome to come out on top.
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âDid I say you could go?â Santiagoâs voice rang out, stopping Gwain in his
tracks.
Gwain was set on getting out of there. He might slip away, but Wyatt, who
was helping the injured Hank, might not. So, he turned back with a frosty
glare but kept his tone polite. âSir, do you have any final thoughts?â
Santiago shot back, âAre you really Gwain Lannister? Arenât you and the Wolf
Warrior supposed to be the best in the world? Why do you want to run away
just because I rattled you? Youâre way below the Wolf Warrior!â
He wasnât wrong. Santiago had gone headâtoâhead with Emmanuel at Peach
Blossom House; while neither had gone all out, Emmanuel had held his own.
Yet Gwain didnât even have the guts to challenge Santiago, obviously
showing who the real master was.
Santiagoâs remark about being inferior to the Wolf Warrior fueled Gwainâs
anger. He spun around, fury in his eyes. âSir! You should watch what you say!
Iâm on my way to see Maestro Morettiânot because Iâm afraid of you!â
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Santiago burst into laughter. âOh really? Visiting Maestro Moretti? She invited
me here today, so thereâs no way she has time for you. Thatâs a pretty flimsy
excuse!â
Another dig! Gwainâs anger flared even higher. He thought, This irritating old
man says Iâm not as good as the Wolf Warrior, and now heâs brushing me off
thoroughly. I need to show everyone Iâm not to be underestimated!
âShow me what youâve got!â Gwain declared, drawing his sword.
Hank and Wyatt exchanged astonished glances. They thought, Mr. Gwain
didnât even draw his sword against the top fighter under the chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce, let alone the genius Xarri! Itâs clear how much he
fears this old man!
âStep back! Let me take on this soâcalled best in the world!â Santiago
ordered, and Shane briefly dragged Roselynn out of harmâs way.
Hank was wounded, and Wyatt wasnât the type to resort to dirty tricks like the
Great Four Envoys. He remained on the sidelines, quietly observing the
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impending clash.
With a casual flick, Santiago sent a hip flask sailing toward Gwain.
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Gwain tried to slice it with his Noble Sword, a weapon famed enough to be on
the Hundred Tools list, but he was shocked to find it couldnât even cut through
the regular hip flask.
As the two immense energies clashed, the hip flask ricocheted back into
Santiagoâs hands. Gwain swiftly performed a backflip, landing smoothly on
his feet. Then he launched into a move called Surge Slash, unleashing a
dazzling flurry of twelve sword strikes in a breathtaking display.
âLooks like youâre finally catching on!â Santiagoâs voice echoed, but then he
vanished.
Noticing that Gwain had lost sight of Santiago, Hank exclaimed, âMr. Gwain,
heâs down on the ground!â
Gwain hastily glanced down, and Santiago was sprawled out, moving like a
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What martial art is this? Gwain felt a mix of surprise and frustration. Despite
his extensive training, he couldnât figure out Santiagoâs moves.