Strength and Cruelty
Talon was at a loss. He had never expected that someone would actually do something like this.
...To voluntarily walk forward and be pierced by a blade.
Talon was not a stranger to fighting like this, because he himself went half suicidal in his own fights. That was part of the reason he was able to win so many battles and rise to his position.
More than strength, he had cruelty.
However, this was the first time Talon saw someone even crueler to themselves than him. In fact, he never saw anybody fight in this way before. Normally, people used techniques for more elusive footwork and versatile strikes.
As such, Talon adapted to fighting against that.
That meant when Apollo slowly began approaching him... he hesitated.
And for that tiny moment of hesitation, Talon paid a price.
Without warning, Apollo's free hand shot out and grabbed onto Talon's head. Before Talon could react, his head was slammed downwards.