Both sides were well aware of each other's plans. Qin Qianbai realized in the previous exchange that her conventional means couldn't keep up with the enemy's speed. She attacked with the intent to trade blows, willing to get injured to deal damage to the enemy. Beretta also had reservations about the burden of the Manifestation Method, but she knew that the more anxious she was, the more likely she would make mistakes, so she adopted a defensive stance, firmly countering each move.
