“Is that all you’re capable of?”

While James was upset about the situation, a voice spoke out, and the stone door behind him was pushed open.

Tapio walked over.

While walking over, he stopped and said, “Don’t attack me, James. I have no ill intentions. I was simply using it as an opportunity to teach you not to trust others. If I was really set on killing you, I’d have done it while you were still injured. Why would I leave you there? Don’t you agree?”

He explained with a smile.

However, he was greeted with another lash of powerful Sword Energy.

Tapio quickly clung to the stone wall to dodge James’ attacks.

The stone walls were robust. James' current strength was not enough to break the walls and could only leave deep cuts on it at most.

“James, calm down! I can lead you out of this underground labyrinth. Stop attacking and listen to me first,” Tapio tried to reason with him while dodging the attacks.

After James let off some steam, he felt much of his anger subside. He stop