No one had expected Yusuf Zuck's short sword to be so sharp, so sharp that it even bisected the Sect Leader's treasured sword.
Moreover, the force behind Yusuf's strike was immense; after swiftly severing Antiono Benson's sword, the blade continued its ferocious descent, appearing certain to split Antiono open.
As everyone greedily eyed the treasure sword in Yusuf's hand, they also broke out in a cold sweat for Antiono.
However, Antiono's name wasn't unwarranted; his combat strength ranked in the top ten here, not just for his high skill in martial arts but also for his ample battle experience. So, seeing his own sword cleaved in two and Yusuf's blade continuing downward, he suddenly fell backward, and Yusuf's sword tip grazed past his clothes.
With a "swooosh," Antiono's clothes were cut open, and a red mark appeared on his chest, but there was no blood.
A narrow escape, yet again.