Marlene was certain that Rhode wouldn't lose and the latter was even more confident than she imagined. On the contrary, the three Spirit Swordsmen were in disbelief. The entire battle ended within five minutes. Rhode's overwhelming victory left them rooted in their place. Their respect for Rhode led them to be more polite to him and his men. Not only did they prepare a resting area, but they also agreed to assist Rhode in defending the Chaos vortexes, so he could awaken the tinder in the meantime. Although this seemed like a great result for Rhode, he wasn't satisfied.
"Your movements were too slow and rigid. Your battle styles were so simple that they were unacceptable."