The not-so-veiled insult received no response. There was no point in arguing anyway. The situation had degenerated far beyond what words could fix, and wasting even more time would only work in Uriah's favor.
Still, the battle didn't resume immediately. Leon knew better than to throw himself at Uriah alone. It wasn't about lacking confidence. It was simply wiser not to give him anything to work with.
Leon preferred to wait a few seconds for Daniel to recover and launch a joint attack. Starting the battle with numerical advantage would limit the risks and maximize his edge, preventing unforeseen outcomes as much as possible.
Leon didn't even trust Daniel. They were mere business partners after all, and not on equal footing. Daniel would only benefit if the Sects incurred losses, and he could easily use his poor condition to justify being late to the battle.
Waiting for Daniel removed that possibility, but the matter featured issues unrelated to treacherous intentions.
