Just when Guding's hand was about to touch the dagger, it suddenly crumbled, autonomously turned into smoke, and seeped into Hake's body through his wrist.
In the next instant, it appeared in Hake's other hand and slashed toward the arm that Guding had captured.
Guding frowned slightly and hastily withdrew his hand. Nevertheless, due to the close distance, his arm still got slashed by the remaining force of the dagger, causing blood to pour forth once more.
Having freed himself, Hake did not immediately retreat. Instead, he brandished the dagger and slashed at Guding again.
Simultaneously, the black shadow that had been repelled also charged at him once more.
Guding once again found himself caught in a pincer attack, but there was no sign of retreat in his eyes, his fighting spirit instead rising even higher.
The wound on his arm seemed to have no effect on his ability to fight, as he met both opponents head-on.
