He had been greatly humiliated in his previous battle with Adrian. If it were not for Adrian, he wouldn’t have to resort to using the sacrificial technique. But even that had failed to harm him. Adrian managed to escape unscathed.

Had the king not encountered the ancestor after plunging into the abyss and received mercy—along with an augmentation in strength—he might have already met his demise/ The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

The king charged at Adrian with his fist raise