Recognizing the quality of Adrian’s weapon, Gallahan sneered. "You’re gonna use such a trashy weapon?"

Gallahan then drew his own weapon and flaunted it, unaware that Adrian was already focused on it. Adrian shot a cold glance at the other four, warning them not to interfere. The others, recognizing Adrian’s formidable presence and having no strong ties to Gallahan, chose to remain neutral.

With a sense of relief, Adrian confidently pulled out a charm and slapped it onto himself to significantly boost his defense. The charm was specially treated and engraved with formations, creating a micro-formation that enhanced both offensive and defensive abilities.

Some immortals even inscribed attack formations directly onto charms, but Adrian chose a defensive one. Given the inferiority of his weapon compared to Gallahan’s, the micro defense formation would provide a crucial margin for error, helping him withstand fatal strikes.

Gallahan’s weapon, also a sword, was sharp enough to slice thr