The threat of doing so, whether it would actually be effective, perhaps only through personal use and practice would everyone come to know.
Had the opponent already prepared their own response to the threat?
Between the two sides, what might be their perception of the issue?
It seemed that in a short span of time, there was no way for people to face the problem clearly and composedly.
Therefore, in such a situation, both individuals thought the other might choose retreat and compromise.
It seemed that neither person ended up in the situation they had expected, and ultimately, it led to a dilemma that nobody had controlled well at the beginning.
The Alchemist could hardly believe what he saw before him at this moment, and he could not believe that the opponent would threaten him in such a reckless manner.
He looked at the opponent with a doubtful gaze, however, he also knew very clearly what he was contemplating about the problem at hand.