"Excellent! You didn't disappoint me. Rest assured, I'll give it my all," Solomon declared.

Seeing this, Ryan frantically backed away. Though he had decent martial arts talent and had reached the Martial King level, he knew how terrifying Solomon was and did not want to get caught in the crossfire between these two.

Felix nodded and slowly raised his right hand. "After one strike, we'll see if you're worthy of making me show my true abilities."

Solomon did not feel insulted; instead, he excitedly drew his sword. If anyone else had spoken like that, he would have struck them down immediately, but Felix was Gerald's apprentice—he had earned that confidence.

The next moment, Felix launched a blow toward Solomon, sending a gust of wind surging across the mountaintop. The wind was so intense that an ordinary person would struggle to stand, let alone keep their eyes open.

Ryan was unaffected and strained to watch, not wanting to miss a single detail. Suddenly, a blade's light flashed, s