Arel wanted to laugh, but he dared not. Knowing what Ryuen was capable of.
He could simply throw his sword, and it would certainly meet its mark.
There was no thinking twice about it because that would just be a waste.
Instead, he simply stated, "We exist to keep the balance. Your kind should also learn to keep the balance."
"Is that so?" Ryuen said with a smile. "Tell me, what races control the North, East, and West?"
Arel chuckled. "Kitsune, Elf, and Beast."
"Now, is there a human among these three?"
"No, because humans are worthless. The only human..." Arel paused. "I mean, the only being with a bit of human features."
Ryuen just scoffed. "That person isn't doing a good job representing humans."
With that said, he moved—faster than Arel had anticipated.
His sword sliced through the air, aiming straight for Arel's exposed throat.
But—
CLANG!