The suffocating silent drama lasted for a long time until the Silent Ones, with their substantial losses, began to see their ether strength climb. When their overall power approached that of the Prayer Believers, Bologue realized he couldn't continue the standoff.
The trajectory of the resentful strikes was intercepted by ethereal blades, and the ground erupted with jagged stone halberds. But before they could pierce the Silent Ones' bodies, more sweeping ethereal blades cleaved them apart.
Bologue's ruthless assault initially swept through the Silent Ones, but as time passed, the resistance at the tip of his sword grew, making it feel like he was wading through a swamp, hard to wield.
It's not that Bologue became weaker, but rather the Silent Ones became increasingly familiar with Bologue's aggressive moves.
Bologue could feel the Silent Ones using their numerical advantage to gradually adapt to his combat style, and in turn, they were searching for his weaknesses.
