The crowd murmured among themselves as they looked at the broken broadsword and the stunned expression on Lycas' face.

"That strike was insanely fast and dead-on too," someone commented.

"I never expected General Derin's secret move to be defeated like that. It's unbelievable," another said.

"I thought General Derin could turn things around for us, but he still lost," a third added.

Everyone knew how strong Lycas was. As a fully developed grandmaster with a broadsword, he was supposed to be unstoppable. However, at the critical moment, Dustin's strike shattered his broadsword.

Lycas' loss was sudden and almost unbelievable. Some blamed bad luck and thought he could have won if things had gone differently. But those who truly understood what happened knew better.

Even with Dustin's movement restricted and Lycas unleashing his strongest technique, he still pierced through the opening with near-impossible timing.

That strike wasn't just lucky but masterful. It was a brutal display