It took everything Kaien had to stop himself from bursting into laughter. The moment he realized that Grey was not nearly as powerful as he had initially assumed, the tension in his body instinctively eased.
He had rushed to a conclusion far too quickly and had activated his Special Brilliance Form without properly probing his opponent first. Though his actions were understandable—in these chaotic times, the safest approach was often to unleash all your strength immediately and kill your enemy before they had the chance to reveal any hidden cards—not every battle was so straightforward.
Sometimes, patience and restraint were just as important as overwhelming power.
Even so, Kaien did not regret his decision in the slightest.
In his mind, the outcome of this battle had already been decided.
He was the victor.
