In the prophecy of the Cult’s “Prophet,” the key to finding the “Test Subject” turned out not to be Seline, as Linoa had previously claimed, but rather the “Zero—Ancient Reagent” she had injected into her own body. The information Linoa revealed at the last moment startled Zhang Wen greatly.
If Linoa’s words were true, did it mean she had already possessed the key all along? Then, had Linoa already discovered Zhang Wen’s true identity? Thinking of this, Zhang Wen instinctively turned his head, eager to question Linoa further.
However, Linoa gave Zhang Wen no chance to ask. After speaking those few sentences, she had already run into the jungle and disappeared. Although Zhang Wen could still sense Linoa’s location, he slightly furrowed his brow and hesitated, choosing not to pursue her.
Zhang Wen certainly didn’t know that the “Zero—Ancient Reagent” inside Linoa’s body had long vanished. He simply judged from Linoa’s previous actions and tone that she seemingly had not yet discovered his identity.
This might be because, even after injecting the “Zero—Ancient Reagent,” Linoa couldn’t casually sense the Test Subject’s location. Then, with her plan having completely failed, Linoa probably wouldn’t bother to continue tracking down the Test Subject.
But if Zhang Wen pursued her now, it might instead raise Linoa’s suspicions. If she became suspicious and secretly investigated, Zhang Wen would be bringing trouble upon himself. Therefore, Zhang Wen did his best to suppress his unease and refrained from taking unnecessary actions.
After spending a few seconds adjusting his mindset, Zhang Wen temporarily suppressed his doubts. He walked to the side of Xiaoxi and Garret, who had been knocked unconscious by Linoa, picked them up, and placed them together with Zax and Cloud, who were also unconscious.
Then, Zhang Wen picked up the longsword he had dropped earlier during his frenzied state and walked toward Robert, who was still lying motionless on the ground. Zhang Wen could sense that his previous sword strike had missed the vital points, so this guy was definitely not dead.
Zhang Wen dared not allow this psychologically twisted federal secret agent, who hated him with a passion and was extremely skilled in the art of killing, to continue living comfortably. Even if Zhang Wen was unwilling to dirty his hands, he could subdue Robert and “deliver” him elsewhere.
He believed that both the Imperial Hawks and the Cult would be deeply interested in this federal secret agent who had masterminded the entire night’s events in Sandra Forest, skillfully manipulating all of them.
“Hey! Andrei·Stain, do you really want to kill me? Don’t you at least want to know how to find that Test Subject? Your hopes of reviving the Ruby rest entirely on this, don’t they?” Sure enough, Robert couldn’t keep pretending to be dead and hastily scrambled to his feet before frantically backing away while speaking.
“Oh? Do you actually have a way to find the Test Subject? Don’t you dare lie to me.” Zhang Wen stopped in his tracks, smirking slightly, but the killing intent in his eyes grew even stronger.
“I obviously can’t do it right now. This time, the Cult went through great lengths to obtain a supply of Zero—Ancient Reagent for finding the Test Subject, and it’s all in Linoa’s possession. However, even if you could get your hands on the Zero—Ancient Reagent, the method of using it to locate the Test Subject is known only to Linoa and me in the entire world!” Fearing that Zhang Wen might not wait until he finished speaking, Robert rushed to reveal everything at once.
“Is that so? Why does your statement seem so unbelievable to me? From what you said earlier to Linoa, the Zero—Ancient Reagent should be something she researched in the Federation. How could its usage method possibly be known only to the two of you?” Zhang Wen sneered coldly as he took a few more steps toward Robert.
“Hehe! You’re absolutely right! The Federation indeed has many people who know how to use the Zero—Ancient Reagent. However, the method of using the Zero—Ancient Reagent to find the Test Subject is vastly different from its normal usage. I also had to expend a great deal of effort before secretly learning it from Linoa. If you don’t believe me, I can first reveal a bit of superficial information.” Robert took another step back, smiling nervously with his hands spread wide.
“Go ahead.”
“The usual application of the Zero—Ancient Reagent involves combining it with the Federation-developed X-1 Slow-Release Agent and injecting it into a Psychic whose power level is between the tenth tier and the Super-tier. It allows the Psychic to temporarily surpass their abilities for a short period, roughly three to four days, reaching the Super-tier level and exhibiting their unique ‘abilities,’ just like a Psychic who has naturally progressed to the Super-tier…”
“You sure do talk a lot. My patience is limited, so don’t try to keep me waiting.”
“Haha! Don’t rush. What I’m saying is all relevant. As I just said, in the usual application of the Zero—Ancient Reagent, the only suitable candidates are Psychics between the tenth tier and the Super-tier. Anyone else who uses this reagent will quickly experience uncontrolled energy expansion, leading to… boom!” Robert made a gesture mimicking an explosion.
“You’ve said so much, but how does it relate to finding the Test Subject?” Zhang Wen furrowed his brow again.
“Haha! Of course, it’s related! Because when using the Zero—Ancient Reagent to locate the Test Subject, you need to employ ‘unconventional’ methods. As I mentioned earlier, when others use the Zero Reagent, they indeed quickly lose control. But before they do, their energy expands ‘limitlessly’!”
“Do you have any idea how terrifying the power of an ordinary Psychic can become during that time? Just give that little girl over there…” Robert sneered, pointing toward the distant Garret, “…a few milligrams of the Zero Reagent. Her psychic energy will expand to unimaginable levels within a minute. Although two minutes later, she will die from being unable to withstand the excessive psychic energy. However, during that one minute, everything within her psychic range, including people’s thoughts and memories, will be unable to escape her perception.”
“I see. So you first use the Prophet’s prophecy for a rough location, then use the Zero—Ancient Reagent for a large-scale search? No wonder you controlled those monsters to herd everyone in one direction.”
“You’ve got it. What I just said is only the general method. There are many important details in the operation. For instance, the ‘sacrifice’ used to inject the Zero Reagent isn’t just any Psychic. That little girl over there might be suitable, but I bet you wouldn’t want her to die, right?” Robert smirked suggestively. “I know all the operational details. If you let me go, I can tell you everything.”
“Sounds like a pretty good deal. I’m not worried about you lying to me. If you try to deceive or withhold anything, I’ll be able to tell. But I’m still curious. What makes you believe I’ll keep my word and let you go after hearing your information?”
“Hehe! I guess I don’t have much of a choice.” Robert glanced at the sword in Zhang Wen’s hand, gleaming with a cold light. “I can only trust in your integrity.”
“Hmm… That’s true. Then go ahead.” Zhang Wen smiled slightly, shrugged, and assumed a posture of attentive listening.
Without hesitation, Robert began speaking, revealing to Zhang Wen all the information he knew about the “Zero—Ancient Reagent.” However, he deliberately slowed down his speech, adopting a deliberate and scholarly manner.
At first, Zhang Wen thought Robert was just trying to avoid being cheated afterward, so he didn’t pay much attention to Robert’s stalling. It wasn’t until Zhang Wen suddenly noticed that Robert’s gaze kept glancing toward a certain direction intentionally or unintentionally that he was suddenly alarmed and immediately realized the truth!
This guy wasn’t worried about being cheated afterward—he was deliberately stalling for time, expecting something! What else could he possibly be expecting?
Just as this thought flashed through Zhang Wen’s mind, a golden light sphere suddenly rose into the air and exploded with a deafening roar.
Fury!
At the moment the sphere exploded, it emitted an earth-shaking boom and radiated a blinding light, like a miniature sun, illuminating the surroundings as bright as daylight.
At the exact moment the golden sphere burst, Robert, who had been waiting for this moment, clenched his teeth, ignoring everything else as he turned and stumbled away, fleeing deep into the jungle.
In that instant of turning, Robert’s already pale face, drained from blood loss, became even more ghastly. He hadn’t run a few steps before the wound on his shoulder burst open again, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, under the intense white light raining down from above, his skin began to split into countless tiny wounds, as if being sliced by small knives.
“Hmph! So this is the ‘King’?” Robert grunted, his face twisting into an expression of utmost ferocity, yet he somehow managed to accelerate his pace! A few seconds later, Robert’s blood-soaked figure had vanished into the endless jungle.
Compared to Robert, who had been prepared, the golden sphere had an even more severe impact on Zhang Wen.
In most cases, his senses, ten times more acute than an average person’s, were a great advantage for Zhang Wen. However, when facing the attack of sound and light from the exploding golden sphere, his overly sensitive senses became a significant disadvantage, causing him immense trouble.
Of course, if he had been prepared, Zhang Wen would definitely have had the ability to easily handle the golden sphere’s attack. But at the moment it exploded, Zhang Wen’s attention was mostly focused on being wary of Robert! Unprepared for the sudden assault, Zhang Wen suffered far more damage than he had anticipated.
In the prophecy of the “Prophet” from the assembly, the key that surged forth to find the “experimental subject” was not, as Lenoa had previously mentioned, Selene, but rather the “Zero-Ancient Reagent” she had injected into herself. The information Lenoa revealed at the last moment left Zhang Wen utterly astonished.
If Lenoa’s words were true, hadn’t she already possessed the “key”? Did that mean Lenoa already knew Zhang Wen’s true identity? Thinking this, Zhang Wen instinctively turned his head, eager to question Lenoa for the truth.
However, Lenoa did not give Zhang Wen the chance to continue his inquiries. After uttering those few sentences, her figure had already darted into the jungle, disappearing without a trace. Although Zhang Wen could still sense Lenoa’s location, he frowned slightly, pondering without pursuing her.
Zhang Wen, of course, did not know that the “Zero-Ancient Reagent” within Lenoa’s body had already vanished. He merely judged from Lenoa’s previous actions and tone that she had not yet discovered his identity.
This might be because, after injecting the “Zero-Ancient Reagent,” Lenoa could not easily sense the location of the experimental subject. Thus, Lenoa, whose plan had completely failed, would likely not expend further effort to track the experimental subject.
But if Zhang Wen were to pursue her now, it might arouse Lenoa’s suspicion. If she became suspicious and secretly investigated, Zhang Wen would be asking for trouble. Therefore, Zhang Wen tried his best to suppress his unease and avoid unnecessary actions.
After a few seconds, Zhang Wen adjusted his mindset, temporarily setting aside his doubts. He walked over to Xiao Xi and Galit, who had been knocked unconscious by Lenoa, picked them up, and placed them alongside the also unconscious Zack and Cloud.
Then, Zhang Wen picked up the longsword that had fallen to the ground during his earlier frenzy and walked towards Robert, who had been lying motionless on the ground. Zhang Wen could feel that the sword strike he had delivered to Robert earlier had missed a vital spot, so the guy was definitely not dead.
Zhang Wen dared not let this psychologically twisted, deeply resentful, and highly skilled federal spy continue to live comfortably. Even if Zhang Wen didn’t want to dirty his hands, he could subdue him and then “send” him away.
Whether it was the Imperial Eagle Guards or the assembly, they would surely be very interested in this federal spy who had orchestrated the night’s drama in the Sandra Forest, making fools of them all.
“Hey! Andre Stein, do you really want to kill me? Don’t you want to know how to find that experimental subject? Your hope of reviving the Ruby lies entirely on this, doesn’t it?” Sure enough, before Zhang Wen could reach him, Robert, who could no longer feign death, hurriedly got up, speaking while clumsily backing away.
“Oh? Do you have a way to find that experimental subject? You better not be lying to me.” Zhang Wen stopped, a smirk curling his lips, but the killing intent in his eyes grew even stronger.
“Of course, I can’t do it now. The assembly went through great lengths to obtain a portion of the Zero-Ancient Reagent for finding the experimental subject, and it’s all in Lenoa’s hands. But even if you could get the Zero-Ancient Reagent, the method to use it to find the experimental subject is known only to me and Lenoa in this world!” Robert, fearing that Zhang Wen might strike before he finished speaking, blurted out everything in one breath.
“Is that so? Why do I find your words hard to believe? From the way you spoke to Lenoa earlier, the Zero-Ancient Reagent seems to be something she researched in the federation. Its usage couldn’t possibly be known only to the two of you, could it?” Zhang Wen sneered, taking a few more steps towards Robert.
“Heh! You’re right! The usage of the Zero-Ancient Reagent is indeed known to many in the federation. However, the method to use it to find the experimental subject is vastly different from its normal usage. I went through great lengths to secretly learn it from Lenoa. If you don’t believe me, I can reveal a bit of superficial information.” Robert took another step back, nervously smiling as he spread his hands.
“Go on.”
“The normal usage of the Zero-Ancient Reagent is to inject it, along with the X-1 slow-release agent developed by the federation, into a mentalist above the tenth tier but below the super tier. It allows the mentalist’s abilities to temporarily break through to the super tier level for a short period, roughly three to four days, and they can unleash unique ‘abilities’ just like those who naturally break through to the super tier…”
“You’re really full of nonsense. My patience is limited; you better not beat around the bush.” Zhang Wen seemed to grow impatient with Robert’s rambling.
“Hey! Don’t rush. What I’m saying is all relevant. As I mentioned earlier, the only candidates who can withstand this drug in its normal usage are mentalists above the tenth tier but below the super tier. Anyone else who uses this reagent will soon lose control due to the unlimited expansion of energy… Boom!” Robert made an exploding gesture.
“After all that, what does it have to do with finding the experimental subject?” Zhang Wen frowned again.
“Haha! Of course, it’s related! Because when using the Zero-Ancient Reagent to find the experimental subject, you have to use ‘abnormal’ methods. As I said, others will indeed lose control quickly after using the Zero Reagent. But before they lose control, their energy expands ‘unlimitedly’!”
“Do you know how terrifying the power an ordinary mentalist can unleash during that time? Just inject a few milligrams of the Zero Reagent into that little girl over there…” Robert sneered, pointing at Galit in the distance. “Her mental energy will expand to an unimaginable degree within a minute. Although she will die two minutes later from being unable to withstand the over-expanded mental energy, during that one minute, everything within her mental energy sensing range, including human thoughts and memories, cannot escape her detection.”
“So that’s it. First, use the Prophet’s prophecy for a rough location, then use the Zero-Ancient Reagent for a wide-range search? No wonder you controlled those magical beasts, driving everyone in one direction.”
“Now you understand. What I said is just the general method. There are many important details in the operation. For example, the ‘sacrifice’ used to inject the Zero Reagent isn’t just any mentalist. That little girl over there is quite suitable, but you probably wouldn’t want her to die.” Robert smiled ambiguously, “I know all the operational details. If you let me go, I can tell you everything.”
“Sounds like a good deal. I’m not worried about you lying. If you plan to deceive or hide something, I can tell. But I’m still curious. Why do you believe I’ll keep my word and let you go after hearing the information?” Zhang Wen calmly retorted.
“Heh! It seems I don’t have much of a choice.” Robert glanced at the cold, gleaming longsword in Zhang Wen’s hand, “I can only trust your character.”
“Hmm… That’s true. Then speak.” Zhang Wen shrugged with a smile, adopting a listening posture.
Without hesitation, Robert began to share the information he knew about the “Zero-Ancient Reagent.” However, Robert deliberately slowed his speech, his leisurely manner resembling that of an elderly scholar.
At first, Zhang Wen thought Robert was merely worried that he might renege afterward, so he didn’t pay much attention to Robert’s stalling. It wasn’t until Zhang Wen suddenly noticed that Robert’s gaze kept inadvertently glancing in a certain direction that he was startled, suddenly realizing the truth!
This guy wasn’t worried about him reneging; he was deliberately stalling, anticipating something! What else could he be anticipating?
Just as this thought flashed through Zhang Wen’s mind, a golden orb suddenly rose into the sky and exploded mid-air.
Anger!
The moment the orb exploded, it emitted a deafening roar, and the intense light it released was like a small sun, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.
At the instant the golden orb exploded, Robert, who had been waiting for this moment, gritted his teeth and turned around, stumbling into the depths of the jungle.
As he turned, Robert’s already pale face from blood loss became even more ghastly. Before he could run far, the wound on his shoulder burst open again, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, under the searing light descending from the sky, Robert’s skin was cut as if by small knives, leaving countless tiny wounds.
“Hmph! Is this the ‘King’?” Robert grunted, his face contorted into an extremely ferocious expression, and he actually sped up! Within seconds, Robert’s blood-soaked figure disappeared into the endless jungle.
Compared to the prepared Robert, the golden orb had a much more severe impact on Zhang Wen.
In most cases, Zhang Wen’s senses, ten times sharper than an ordinary person’s, were an advantage. However, when facing the sonic and light attacks from the exploding golden orb, his overly acute senses brought him great trouble.
Of course, if he had been prepared, Zhang Wen could have easily handled the golden orb’s attack. But when the orb exploded, Zhang Wen’s attention was mostly still on guarding against Robert! Caught off guard, Zhang Wen suffered far more damage than he had anticipated.
At that moment, Zhang Wen felt as if ten thousand thunderclaps had exploded in his ears, his head buzzing, and the color drained from his face. The Spring Water Art combat energy within his body also boiled like a pot of water.
Moreover, the white light from the golden orb not only dazzled Zhang Wen’s eyes, making his vision blurry, but also made him feel as if a mountain was pressing down on him, forcing him to use all his strength just to stand upright.
Damn it! This isn’t just simple light! This white light… contains combat energy? With such heavy pressure, how could Robert withstand it? Could it be that the stronger the resistance, the greater the pressure it exerts?
Zhang Wen clenched his teeth, struggling against the immense pressure.
The sonic and light attacks from the golden orb lasted a full minute. By the time Zhang Wen’s hearing and vision gradually recovered, and the pressure on his body disappeared, Robert had already escaped beyond the range of the Spring Water Art’s detection.
“Tch! That slippery pervert.” Zhang Wen angrily spat, taking a few quick steps in the direction Robert had fled, but suddenly heard a woman’s scream from far to the west.
West… Zhang Wen abruptly stopped, his expression complex as he looked towards the direction of the sound. It was the same direction Lenoa had fled.
“Damn it! Troublesome woman, you’re clearly my mortal enemy, yet in the end, I have to save you!” After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Wen finally gritted his teeth, angrily complaining as he gave up on pursuing Robert.
Then, Zhang Wen quickly turned around, using a “Ghost Step,” and his figure appeared beside the row of Galit and the others he had stacked together.
Splash! At this point, Zhang Wen couldn’t care less. He scooped up a handful of rainwater from a puddle on the ground and splashed it on Zack and Cloud’s faces.
“Ah!” The cold water jolted the two young men awake from their unconsciousness.
After waking up the two disappointing students, Zhang Wen didn’t pause for a moment and dashed westward like the wind.
“Keep an eye on the red-haired girl. Also, wake up Galit and have her take you back to the third team’s camp!” Zack and Cloud, who had just opened their eyes, didn’t even see Zhang Wen’s figure, only hearing his voice echoing in the void.
Zhang Wen hadn’t been separated from Lenoa for long. With the rapid succession of Ghost Steps, a few minutes were enough for him to catch up. However, when Zhang Wen arrived at the spot where Lenoa had screamed, he was met with a scene that made him involuntarily twitch his lips several times.
Before Zhang Wen’s eyes was a massive crater, as if formed by a giant meteor impact. In the center of this enormous crater stood a giant man wearing a somewhat ridiculous sleeveless jacket on his upper body, the empire’s standard military pants on his lower body, and a bandage wrapped around his left calf.
The giant’s hair and beard had turned gray with age, but his exposed body still bulged with muscles, clearly indicating explosive strength.
In his left hand, the giant held a red-haired man by the nape of his neck, lifting him as easily as one would a chick. Clearly, this was the assembly’s NO.3 executor, the terrifyingly powerful martial arts genius, Agate the Flame Demon.
Additionally, the white light from the golden sphere not only blinded Zhang Wen’s eyes, leaving him seeing nothing but a blinding white, but also pressed down on his body like a mountain, making him almost exert his entire strength just to stand upright.
Damn it! This isn’t just a simple beam of light! Within this blinding white light… is there also battle qi? With such immense pressure, how could that guy Robert possibly withstand it? Could it be an attack that increases pressure in proportion to the target’s resistance?
Gritting his teeth, Zhang Wen struggled against the immense pressure on his body.
The golden sphere’s sound and light attack lasted for a full minute. By the time Zhang Wen’s hearing and vision gradually recovered and the pressure on his body disappeared, Robert had already escaped beyond the range of Spring Water Battle Qi’s perception.
“Tsk! That slippery pervert.” Zhang Wen spat out angrily, taking a few quick steps in the direction Robert had fled, but suddenly he heard a woman’s scream from far in the west.
West… Zhang Wen abruptly halted, his expression complex as he looked toward the source of the sound. That was precisely the direction Linoa had fled earlier.
“Damn it! Troublesome woman. She’s my enemy who wants my life, yet in the end, I have to go rescue her!” After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Wen finally gritted his teeth, grumbling in annoyance as he abandoned the idea of chasing Robert.
Then, Zhang Wen quickly turned around and used the “Ghost Step,” instantly appearing beside Garret and the others, whom he had lined up together.
Whoosh! At this moment, Zhang Wen didn’t have time to be particular. He scooped up a handful of rainwater from a puddle on the ground and splashed it forcefully onto Zax and Cloud’s faces.
“Ahh!” The icy cold water immediately jolted the two young men back to consciousness.
After reviving his two disappointing students, Zhang Wen wasted no time and swiftly darted westward like an arrow released from a bow.
“Keep an eye on the red-haired little girl. Also, wake up Garret and have her lead you back to the camp of the Third Squad!” Before Zax and Cloud could even see Zhang Wen’s figure, they could only hear the distant instructions echoing from the void.
Zhang Wen hadn’t been separated from Linoa for long. With his Ghost Step technique propelling him at maximum speed, a few minutes were more than enough to catch up. However, upon arriving at the location where Linoa had screamed earlier, Zhang Wen was met with a scene that made him twitch his lips in frustration.
Before Zhang Wen’s eyes stood a colossal crater, as if created by a massive meteor impact. At the center of this enormous crater stood a giant of a man. The upper half of his body was clad in a somewhat comically styled sleeveless jacket, while his lower half was dressed in the Empire’s standard military trousers. His left calf was wrapped in bandages.
The giant’s hair and beard had turned gray with age, but the exposed parts of his body were still covered in bulging muscles, clearly brimming with explosive strength.
In his left hand, he held a red-haired man by the neck as easily as one would hold a chicken. It was obvious that this was the Cult’s No. 3 Executor, the prodigious martial artist known as Flame Demon Agate, who possessed terrifying battle qi.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. Gone was the ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with madness and excitement.
As for Lenora, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenora stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenora, her stern eyes shifting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the clearly man-made crater created by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenora and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenora’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared with a thunderous voice, his words echoing through the crater after a few seconds of confrontation with Remiu.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, it would indeed be disrespectful not to give it my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head with a laugh, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Although I’m reluctant to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of the two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with a combat energy like electricity, appearing and disappearing like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade, beyond imagination, magically appeared in his hand.
“Haha… Is this the famous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew increasingly serious as he stared at the golden lightning-flickering blade in the King’s hand. Although he remained unarmed, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the giant blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered as he ascended like a golden dragon, a phantom image trailing behind him, before plummeting down with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air towards Lenora.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost simultaneously. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in mid-air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenora, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. Blocking the King’s path, Remiu swung his arms with all his might, clamping the giant blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with a blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering his arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The moment they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, the golden blade in his hand still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your earlier battle with Agate, I can see you’re not one of exceptional strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but to take away those I intend to kill is pure delusion. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Haha… Who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the giant blade in the King’s hand.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising the giant blade above his head once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King ascended like a dragon, the blade crashing down towards Lenora. Remiu repeated his earlier actions. However, as he clamped the blade between his hands, his expression was more serious and cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King landed again. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. The spot where they landed was now just a few steps away from Lenora.
Then, the golden light on the King’s blade intensified. The ground beneath Remiu’s feet shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding against the King, flashed violently before exploding into fragments.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless small cuts from the golden energy. His face darkened. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
Without Remiu’s obstruction, Lenora, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. The King didn’t even glance at her before coldly snorting and mercilessly swinging the blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenora, who had once been fearless as the Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show despair on her face.
Under the King’s wrath, could anyone save her…?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenora. Under the dual assault of the blinding light and fear, she tightly closed her eyes. However, the moment her eyes shut, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, blocking the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenora, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenora’s ears was still the one she both loved and hated.
Lenora opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his body slightly bent, holding up a longsword to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenora whispered, tears unknowingly streaming from her eyes.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned his head and gave Lenora a radiant smile.
As for Linoah, the target of Zhang Wen’s journey, she lay collapsed on the ground, her face pale, as if enduring immense pain, biting her silver teeth tightly while despairingly staring at the giant in the center.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, facing the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoya, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoya stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoya. She was intently watching both the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the giant man glanced at him. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his presence. Lenoya and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to Zhang Wen’s arrival. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoya’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of staring at Remiu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, it would indeed be impolite not to give it my all,” Remiu replied calmly, standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King said with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of madness and excitement. “Although I hate to be impolite to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the society are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He threw Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the famous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Although his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath him shattered. The King, like a golden dragon, shot up into the air and then descended with unstoppable force, the blade in his hand slicing through the air towards Lenoya.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost instantly. His figure flashed, and he silently closed the distance to within a few meters of the King in the air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoya, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball. At the same time, Remiu, blocking the King’s path, swung his arms and clamped the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with a blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep marks on the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, the golden blade in his hand still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a man of great strength! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Haha… Who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily and raised the blade above his head once more.
With the crackling sound of golden combat energy, the King ascended into the sky like a dragon, the blade in his hand slashing down towards Lenoya. Remiu repeated his earlier actions. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King landed again. This time, the spot where they landed was only a few steps away from Lenoya.
Then, the blade in the King’s hand suddenly shone brighter. The ground beneath Remiu shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding the King’s blade, flickered and then exploded into pieces.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly cut by the golden energy, leaving countless small wounds. Remiu’s face darkened. He gritted his teeth, finally letting out a cold snort, and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
Without Remiu’s obstruction, Lenoya, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. The King didn’t even glance at her, coldly snorting as he swung the blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoya, who had once been fearless, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoya. Under the dual effects of the blinding light and fear, Lenoya tightly closed her eyes. However, the moment her eyes shut, she suddenly felt a shadow appear in front of her, blocking the golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoya, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoya’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoya opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoya whispered, tears unknowingly streaming from her eyes.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoya a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, facing the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. Gone was the ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face, replaced by a look of seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her eyes filled with despair as she stared at the giant man in the center. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa, her gaze sternly shifting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared at the edge of the massive crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared in a thunderous voice after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, his words echoing through the massive crater.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure like you, it would indeed be disrespectful not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his body still standing tall.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recover, then come find me for a rematch,” the King said with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again flashing with a hint of madness and excitement. “Though I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something, I can’t return empty-handed.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste any more words. The lives of those two from the Society are mine to take. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned cold as a blade upon hearing Remiu’s refusal. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly radiated a fluctuating energy, like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void, and a massive, grotesque blade materialized in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the infamous ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were still empty, a faint purple energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King raised the massive blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden energy surged tenfold. The ground beneath him shattered as he shot into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air as it aimed for Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost simultaneously. In a flash, he was silently in the air, just a few meters away from the King.
Then, as the King lunged toward Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting toward the ground like a cannonball. As he blocked the King’s path, Remiu swung his arms, clamping the massive blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted in blinding golden light, and the purple energy around his arms flared with equal intensity. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered under the immense energy as they landed. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse! It’s foolish to rely on brute force against me! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure delusion. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Haha… Who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade once more.
With a crackle of golden energy, the King soared into the air like a dragon, his blade descending toward Lenoa once again. Remiu repeated his earlier move, but this time, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Remiu’s face changed as they landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Suddenly, the King’s blade erupted with golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered again, and the purple energy around his arms, which had been holding the blade, flickered and then exploded into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat under its immense force.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoa lay completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King swung the blade down at her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once feared nothing, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. But just as her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, blocking the golden light.
“Yo, Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice in Lenoa’s ear was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised to block the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a bright smile.
Both the scene before him and the immense pressure radiating from the giant like a mountain were enough for Zhang Wen to unmistakably identify the giant’s identity.
He was… the King!
Meanwhile, Captain Lei Miao of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. Gone was the perpetual fake smile that usually adorned Lei Miao’s face, replaced now by a look of utmost seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoya, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, her silver teeth clenched as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoya stood Lei Miao’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoya, her stern gaze shifting between the King and Lei Miao.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Lei Miao nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could distinctly feel that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoya and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoya’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared with a thunderous voice, his words resonating within the massive crater.
“Ha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, not giving it my all would indeed be disrespectful,” Lei Miao replied calmly, his posture still upright.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Ha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Lei Miao shook his head, his eyes gleaming with a hint of madness. “Though I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something, returning empty-handed would be hard to explain.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned icy as he tossed Agate aside, his body suddenly radiating a fluctuating combat energy, like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached into the void, and a massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Ha… so this is the infamous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Lei Miao’s expression grew serious as he stared at the golden blade. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, his golden energy surging tenfold. The ground beneath him shattered as he soared into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air towards Lenoya.
At the same time, Lei Miao moved, his figure flashing silently through the air, closing the distance to the King in an instant.
As the King lunged towards Lenoya, Lei Miao miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball. He intercepted the King, his arms clamping down on the massive blade.
The moment Lei Miao’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light, and the purple energy around his arms flared with equal intensity. In that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Lei Miao’s face.
In a flash, both the King and Lei Miao had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered under the immense energy. Lei Miao slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the earth, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade pointing straight at Lei Miao as he roared in anger.
“From your battle with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but to take away those I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Ha… who knows unless we try?” Lei Miao straightened, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted, raising his blade once more.
With a crackle of golden energy, the King soared into the sky again, his blade descending towards Lenoya. Lei Miao repeated his earlier move, but this time, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In an instant, both were back on the ground. This time, Lei Miao’s expression changed as they landed just steps away from Lenoya.
Suddenly, the King’s blade flared with golden light. The ground beneath Lei Miao shattered again, and the purple energy around his arms, which had been holding against the King’s force, exploded in a flash.
Without the protection of the purple energy, Lei Miao’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat.
With Lei Miao out of the way, Lenoya lay completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King swung the blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoya, the fearless Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoya. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she shut her eyes tightly. But as she did, a shadow suddenly appeared before her, blocking the blinding light.
“Hey, Miss Lenoya, looks like your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes apart, and you’re almost killed again!” The voice in Lenoya’s ear was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoya opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoya whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man before you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoya a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, confronting the giant from a distance of about a hundred meters. Gone was the perpetual fake smile that usually adorned his face, replaced by a look of seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant in despair. Not far from her stood Isaya, Remiu’s deputy, who seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa. Instead, she was intently watching both the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. However, Zhang Wen could distinctly feel that both were aware of his presence. Lenoa and Isaya, on the other hand, remained oblivious. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of confrontation with Remiu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Ha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, not giving my all would indeed be disrespectful,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still upright.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come back to fight me,” the King said with a proud smile.
“Ha! Let me go? That’s not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes gleaming with a hint of madness. “Though I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something, returning empty-handed would be unacceptable.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned icy as he threw Agate aside, his body suddenly radiating fluctuating combat energy, like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached into the void, and a massive, grotesque blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Ha… is this the famed ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew serious as he stared at the golden blade. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped them.
“Ha!” As the King raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, his golden energy intensifying tenfold. The ground beneath him shattered as he soared into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air towards Lenoa.
Simultaneously, Remiu moved, his figure flashing silently through the air, closing the distance to the King in an instant.
As the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball. He intercepted the King’s blade, his arms clamping down on it with immense force.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light, and the purple energy around his arms flared brilliantly. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, both the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade pointing straight at Remiu as he roared in anger.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but to take away those I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Ha… who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted, raising his blade once more.
With the crackling of golden energy, the King soared into the sky again, his blade descending towards Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier move, but this time, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In a flash, both landed again, this time just steps away from Lenoa. The King’s blade flared with golden light, shattering the ground beneath Remiu. The purple energy around Remiu’s arms flickered and then exploded, leaving his hands covered in countless small cuts.
With a grimace, Remiu was forced to release the blade and retreat under its immense force.
Without Remiu’s protection, Lenoa was fully exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King swung down mercilessly.
Even Lenoa, the fearless Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, could anyone save her?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she shut her eyes tightly. But as she did, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, blocking the blinding light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just minutes after parting ways, you almost got killed again!” The voice that reached her ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing protectively before her, his sword raised to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re supposed to be enemies, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The man before you is the ‘King’!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, old man is willing to let you leave. You can come back after regaining your strength and fight me again,” the King arrogantly smiled again, slowly saying.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate with his prowess, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. Gone was Remiu’s ever-present, insincere smile, replaced by a look of genuine seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa, her stern eyes darting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the clearly man-made crater, neither Remiu nor the giant man glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could distinctly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared in a thunderous voice after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, his words reverberating through the crater.
“Ha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be rude not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his posture still upright.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Ha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes gleaming with a hint of madness. “Though I hate to be rude to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned icy as he tossed Agate aside, his body suddenly crackling with electric-like combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached into the void, and an impossibly large, grotesque blade materialized in his hand.
“Ha… is this the famed ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu’s expression grew serious as he stared at the golden blade, his hands and forearms subtly enveloped in a faint purple combat energy.
“Ha!” As the King raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, his golden energy intensifying tenfold. The ground beneath him shattered as he shot up like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air towards Lenoa.
Simultaneously, Remiu moved, his figure silently closing the distance to the King in mid-air. As the King lunged at Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball. He intercepted the King’s blade, clamping it between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted in blinding golden light, and the purple energy around his arms flared with equal intensity. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, both the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered upon impact. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges, while the King stood firm like a pillar of heaven, his golden blade pointing straight at Remiu as he roared in anger.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but to take away those I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Ha… who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted, raising his blade once more.
With a crackle of golden energy, the King ascended like a dragon, his blade crashing down towards Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier maneuver, but his expression was more cautious than ever.
In a flash, both landed, and Remiu’s face changed. This time, they were mere steps away from Lenoa.
Suddenly, the King’s blade blazed with golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered again, and the purple energy around his arms, which had been holding the blade, exploded into nothingness.
Without the purple energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he released the blade and was forced back by its immense force.
With Remiu out of the way, Lenoa lay completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King swung down with merciless force.
Even Lenoa, the fearless Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, could anyone save her?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she shut her eyes tightly. But as she did, a shadow suddenly appeared before her, blocking the golden light.
“Hey, Miss Lenoa, looks like your luck’s not so great. Just a few minutes apart, and you’re almost killed again!” The voice in Lenoa’s ear was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing protectively before her, his sword raised to block the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re enemies, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man before you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, facing the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. At this moment, the ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa. She was intently watching both the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced at him. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to fight me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, but I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be impolite not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come back to fight me,” the King said with another proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Although I hate to be impolite to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of the two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He threw Agate aside, and a fluctuating combat energy, like electricity, began to flash around his body, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the famous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Although he remained unarmed, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and the golden combat energy around him intensified tenfold. Simultaneously, the ground beneath him shattered. Like a golden dragon, he shot up into the air with a phantom-like speed, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air as it aimed to strike Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost instantly. In a flash, he was silently airborne, closing the distance to the King within a few meters.
Then, as the King lunged at Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. At the same time, Remiu, blocking the King’s path, swung his arms forcefully, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, a blinding golden light erupted from its surface. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it directly at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and fight me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away someone I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block a second?”
“Haha… Who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade above his head once more.
With the crackling sound of golden combat energy, the King ascended into the sky like a dragon, his blade descending towards Lenoa again. Remiu repeated his earlier actions. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. The two landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been resisting the King, flickered violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless small cuts upon contact with the golden energy. His face darkened. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoa, lying weak on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without even glancing at her, the King snorted and mercilessly swung his blade down, aiming to cut her in half.
Even Lenoa, who had once been fearless, couldn’t help but show utter despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoa. Under the dual effects of the blinding light and fear, she tightly closed her eyes. However, the moment her eyes shut, she suddenly felt a dark shadow appear before her, shielding her from the overwhelming golden light.
“Hey, Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his body slightly bent, holding up a long sword to block the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Then, the King slowly extended his hand into the air. A gigantic blade, unimaginably huge and grotesquely twisted, magically appeared in the King’s hand.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. Remiu’s usual perpetual fake smile was gone, replaced by a serious expression, though his eyes still flickered with madness and excitement.
As for Lenora, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her eyes filled with despair as she stared at the giant man in the center.
Not far from Lenora stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenora. She was intently scanning between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the obviously man-made crater created by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the giant man glanced at him. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenora and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenora’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Kid, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to fight me,” the King said, his thunderous voice resonating, causing the crater beneath their feet to hum.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be rude not to go all out,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King said with another proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be rude to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with electric-like combat energy, appearing and disappearing like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… is this the famous ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu stared at the golden lightning-clad blade in the King’s hand, his expression growing more serious. Though his hands were still empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the massive blade above his head, he let out a roar, and the golden combat energy around him surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered as he shot up like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air as it aimed for Lenora.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost in sync. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in mid-air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenora, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. At the same time, Remiu, blocking the King’s path, swung his arms and forcefully clamped the massive blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The moment they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep drag marks on the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, the golden blade in his hand still glowing as he pointed it straight at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a powerhouse of strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but to take away the person I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block a second?”
“Haha… who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising the massive blade above his head once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King ascended like a dragon, the blade descending towards Lenora again. Remiu repeated his earlier actions. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more serious and cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King landed again. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. The spot where they landed was now just a few steps away from Lenora.
Then, the golden light on the King’s blade suddenly intensified. The ground beneath Remiu’s feet shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been contending with the King’s, flashed violently before exploding into pieces.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless small cuts from the golden energy. His face turned ashen. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
Without Remiu’s obstruction, Lenora, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. The King didn’t even glance at her, coldly snorting as he mercilessly swung the blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenora, who had once been fearless as the Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show utter despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenora. Under the dual effects of the blinding light and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. However, the moment her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, blocking the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenora, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenora’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenora opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenora whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenora a radiant smile.
“Roar!” At the moment the King slowly raised the giant blade over his head, he suddenly let out a thunderous roar, his golden battle aura instantly intensifying dozens of times. At the same time, the ground beneath his foot shattered. Like a golden dragon, the King soared dozens of meters into the air with a phantom shadow, then came crashing down with unstoppable momentum, his giant blade shrieking through the air as it slashed toward Linoah.
Meanwhile, Captain Lei Miu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. At this moment, the ever-present fake smile on Lei Miu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoya, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in the center with despair. Not far from Lenoya stood Lei Miu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoya. She was intently watching both the King and Lei Miu with a grave expression.
When Zhang Wen appeared at the edge of the massive crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Lei Miu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoya and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoya’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the immense, mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of confrontation with Lei Miu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Heh. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be rude not to give it my all,” Lei Miu replied calmly, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King said with another proud smile.
“Heh! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Lei Miu shook his head with a smile, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be rude to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you want to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Lei Miu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with electric-like combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Heh… So this is the famous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Lei Miu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath him shattered as he shot into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air as it aimed for Lenoya.
At the same time, Lei Miu moved almost instantly. In a flash, he was silently in the air, just a few meters away from the King.
Then, as the King lunged toward Lenoya, Lei Miu miraculously changed direction, shooting toward the ground like a cannonball. Simultaneously, Lei Miu swung his arms, forcefully clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Lei Miu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Lei Miu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Lei Miu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Lei Miu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Lei Miu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep drag marks, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade pointing straight at Lei Miu as he roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a powerhouse of strength! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away those I intend to kill is pure delusion. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Heh… Who knows until we try?” Lei Miu straightened up, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising the blade above his head once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King ascended like a dragon, his blade crashing down toward Lenoya. Lei Miu repeated his earlier move, but his expression was more cautious than ever as he clamped the blade between his hands.
In the blink of an eye, Lei Miu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Lei Miu couldn’t hide the change in his expression. They had landed just a few steps away from Lenoya.
Then, the blade in the King’s hand suddenly blazed with golden light. The ground beneath Lei Miu shattered again, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding against the King, flickered violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Lei Miu’s hands were instantly cut by countless tiny wounds as they touched the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat rapidly from the immense force.
With Lei Miu no longer blocking, Lenoya, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without even a glance, the King snorted and mercilessly swung the blade down toward her waist.
Even Lenoya, who had once feared nothing, couldn’t help but show utter despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoya. Under the dual assault of blinding light and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. But the moment her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoya, it seems your luck isn’t great. We parted just minutes ago, and you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoya’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoya opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, half-crouched, holding up a longsword to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoya whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course, I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoya a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Lei Miao of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. Gone was the perpetual fake smile that usually adorned Lei Miao’s face, replaced now by a look of intense seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her teeth in apparent agony, her gaze fixed despairingly on the giant man at the center. Not far from Lenoa stood Isaya, Lei Miao’s deputy, who seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa. Instead, Isaya was intently observing both the King and Lei Miao.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the obviously man-made crater, neither Lei Miao nor the giant man glanced his way. However, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, on the other hand, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet a match for me,” the King declared in a thunderous voice after a few seconds of staring down Lei Miao, causing the ground to tremble.
“Ha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure like you, not giving my all would indeed be disrespectful,” Lei Miao responded with a calm smile, his posture still upright.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a fight,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Ha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Lei Miao shook his head, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned icy as he spoke, tossing Agate aside. His body suddenly flickered with a combat energy that resembled electric currents, appearing and disappearing like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void, and a massive, grotesquely shaped blade materialized in his hand as if by magic.
“Ha… Is this the famed ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Lei Miao’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. The ground beneath him shattered as he shot up like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air towards Lenoa.
At the same time, Lei Miao moved almost simultaneously. In a flash, he was silently airborne, closing the distance to the King within a few meters.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Lei Miao miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball. He swung his arms forcefully, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Lei Miao’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple energy covering Lei Miao’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Lei Miao’s face.
In an instant, both the King and Lei Miao had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Lei Miao slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still pointing straight at Lei Miao as he roared in anger.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and challenge me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Ha… Who knows until we try?” Lei Miao straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade once more.
With the crackling of golden energy, the King ascended like a dragon again, his blade crashing down towards Lenoa. Lei Miao repeated his earlier move, but his expression was now more cautious and serious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, both Lei Miao and the King were back on the ground. This time, Lei Miao couldn’t help but change his expression. They had landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly blazed with golden light. The ground beneath Lei Miao shattered again, and the purple energy on his arms, which had been holding the blade, flashed once before exploding into pieces.
Without the protection of the purple energy, Lei Miao’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat from the immense force it carried.
With Lei Miao no longer blocking, Lenoa was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King swung the blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once feared nothing, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. But the moment she closed them, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. We parted just minutes ago, and you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face was now replaced with a look of seriousness, though his eyes still occasionally flashed with madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa, her stern eyes shifting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his presence. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to Zhang Wen’s arrival. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoa’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet a match for me,” the King said, his thunderous voice echoing through the crater after a few seconds of staring down Remiu.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be impolite not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King said with another proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be impolite to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of the two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned cold as a blade upon hearing Remiu’s refusal. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with electric-like combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the famous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden lightning-imbued blade in the King’s hand. Though he remained empty-handed, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered as he shot up into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air towards Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost instantly. His figure flashed, and he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in mid-air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. Remiu swung his arms with all his might, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy as they landed. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep drag marks, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse of strength! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block a second?”
“Haha… Who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King ascended like a dragon, his blade crashing down towards Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier actions, but his expression was now more cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King landed again. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. They were now just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Suddenly, the King’s blade erupted with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding against the King, flashed violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat from the immense force transmitted through it.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoa lay completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without even a glance, the King snorted and mercilessly swung the blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once been fearless, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. Yet, the moment she closed them, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the blinding light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice in Lenoa’s ear was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and multiple wounds, facing the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The usual perpetual fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale-faced on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa. She was intently scanning between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the giant man glanced at him. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his presence. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to Zhang Wen’s arrival. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, it would indeed be disrespectful not to give it my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a fight,” the King said with another proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of mad excitement. “Although I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you want to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with a battle energy like electricity, appearing and disappearing like a golden dragon coiled around him.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. An unimaginably large, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the famous ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though he remained empty-handed, a faint purple battle energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden battle energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath him shattered under his foot. Like a golden dragon, the King shot up tens of meters into the air, then descended with unstoppable force, his blade slicing through the air with a sharp whistle, aiming for Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost simultaneously. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in the air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. At the same time, Remiu, blocking the King’s path, swung his arms forcefully, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with a blinding golden light. The purple battle energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed tens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The moment they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense battle energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep drag marks on the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it straight at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but to take away the one I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block a second?”
“Haha… Who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade above his head once more.
With the crackling sound of golden battle energy, the King ascended into the sky like a dragon, his blade slashing down towards Lenoa again. Remiu repeated his earlier move. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more serious and cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King landed again. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. The two had landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered once more, and the purple battle energy on his arms, which had been holding against the King, flashed violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple battle energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly cut by countless tiny wounds from the golden energy. His face turned as dark as water. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
Without Remiu’s obstruction, Lenoa, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. The King didn’t even glance at her before coldly snorting and mercilessly swinging his blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once been fearless as the Soul Princess, couldn’t help but show despair on her face.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoa. Under the dual effects of the blinding light and fear, Lenoa couldn’t help but tightly close her eyes. However, the moment her eyes shut, she suddenly felt a dark shadow appear in front of her, blocking the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his body slightly bent, holding up a long sword to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming from her eyes.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Boom!
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and multiple wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. At this moment, the perpetual fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa. She was intently watching both the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared by the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced at him. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet a match for me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of confrontation with Remiu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, but I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, it would indeed be rude not to give my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King said with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be rude to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. I will take the lives of the two from the Assembly. If you wish to stop me, try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned cold as a blade. He threw Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with electric-like combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… is this the famous ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu’s expression grew serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged tenfold. The ground beneath him shattered as he soared into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air towards Lenoa.
At the same moment, Remiu moved. In a flash, he was silently in the air, just a few meters from the King.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball. He swung his arms, forcefully clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy on his arms also shone brightly. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep marks on the ground. The King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade pointing straight at Remiu as he roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Haha… who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King soared into the sky like a dragon, his blade descending towards Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier move, but his expression was more cautious than ever.
In a blink, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Remiu couldn’t hide his change in expression. They were now just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Suddenly, the King’s blade shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered again, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been resisting the King, flashed once before exploding into pieces.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly cut by the golden energy, leaving numerous small wounds. His face darkened. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort, forced to release the blade and retreat from the immense force.
Without Remiu’s obstruction, Lenoa lay completely exposed to the King’s blade. The King didn’t even glance at her, coldly swinging the blade towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, the fearless Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoa. Under the dual effects of blinding light and fear, she tightly closed her eyes. Yet, the moment her eyes shut, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, blocking the golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting, you almost got killed again!” The voice in Lenoa’s ear was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, holding up a longsword to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
“From watching your fight with Agate, you are not one of great strength! Abandoning your strengths to fight old man with brute force is foolish! With your abilities, perhaps barely surviving under old man’s blade is possible, but taking away the person old man wants to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can withstand one strike from old man, can you withstand the second?”
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The usual perpetual smirk on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed despairingly on the giant man at the center.
Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa at the moment. She was intently scanning between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the obviously man-made crater created by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the giant man glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet a match for me,” the King declared with a thunderous voice after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, causing the ground to reverberate.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be rude not to give it my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be rude to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. I’ve decided to take the lives of the two kids from the assembly. If you want to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Upon hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with a combat energy that resembled electric currents, coiling around him like a golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void, and a massive, grotesquely shaped blade materialized in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the famed ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden electric blade in the King’s hand. Though he remained unarmed, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the giant blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered as he ascended like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air as it aimed to strike Lenoa.
At the same moment the King rose into the air, Remiu also moved. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to within a few meters of the King.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. At the same time, Remiu, now in front of the King, swung his arms with all his might, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with a blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. In that instant, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just a split second, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The moment they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your earlier fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Haha… Who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted in anger, raising his blade once more.
With the crackling sound of golden combat energy, the King ascended like a dragon again, his blade crashing down towards Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier maneuver. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. They had landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu’s feet shattered again, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been resisting the King’s power, flickered violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless small cuts upon contact with the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoa, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without even a glance at her, the King snorted and mercilessly swung his blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once feared nothing, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, could anyone save her…?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the intense light and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. Yet, the moment her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the blinding golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just minutes after parting with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The man before you is the ‘King’!
“Ah! Of course, I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
“Hmph! Arrogant talk!” The King snorted angrily and once again raised his giant blade over his head.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly crushed Agate with his overwhelming strength, stood about a hundred meters away from the giant, covered in dust and bearing several wounds, locked in a tense standoff. The ever-present fake smile that usually adorned Remiu’s face was now replaced with a look of intense seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale-faced on the ground, her silver teeth clenched as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant in the center with despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa, her stern eyes darting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared at the edge of the massive crater, clearly man-made by the giant, neither Remiu nor the King spared him a glance. Yet, Zhang Wen could distinctly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen glanced at Lenoa with a bitter smile, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about the man’s identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared in a thunderous voice after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, his words resonating through the crater.
“Heh. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure like you, it would indeed be impolite not to give it my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his posture still upright.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a rematch,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Heh! Let me go? That’s probably not going to happen,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again gleaming with a hint of madness. “Though I hate to be impolite to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something, I can’t return empty-handed.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Society are mine to take. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” The King’s gaze turned icy as he tossed Agate aside, his body suddenly crackling with energy that flickered like lightning, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached into the void, and a massive, grotesquely shaped blade materialized in his hand as if by magic.
“Heh… So this is the infamous ‘King’s Wrath’?” Remiu’s expression grew serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, his golden energy surging tenfold. The ground beneath him shattered as he shot into the air like a golden dragon, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade screaming through the air toward Lenoa.
At the same moment, Remiu moved. In a flash, he was in the air, closing the distance to the King in an instant. As the King lunged toward Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, hurtling toward the ground alongside the King. With a forceful swing of his arms, Remiu caught the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted in blinding golden light, and the purple energy around his arms flared with equal intensity. In that instant, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In the blink of an eye, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and landed back on the ground.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered under the force of their collision. Remiu slid backward, leaving deep gouges in the earth, while the King stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a man of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is foolish! With your abilities, you might barely survive a single strike from me, but to think you can take away the one I intend to kill is pure delusion. Even if you can block one strike, can you block a second?”
“Heh… Who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King growled, raising his blade once more.
With a crackle of golden energy, the King soared into the air again, his blade descending toward Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier maneuver, but this time, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In an instant, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Remiu’s face paled as they landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Suddenly, the King’s blade erupted in golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered once more, and the purple energy around his arms, which had been holding the blade at bay, flickered and then exploded, leaving his hands unprotected.
Without the purple energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His expression darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat under its immense force.
With Remiu out of the way, Lenoa lay completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King swung the blade down toward her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once been fearless, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she shut her eyes tightly. But just as they closed, she felt a shadow suddenly appear before her, blocking the blinding light.
“Yo, Miss Lenoa, looks like your luck isn’t great. We parted ways just minutes ago, and you’re already about to get killed again!” The voice that reached Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing protectively in front of her, his sword raised to block the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re enemies, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a bright smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Falcon Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa, her stern eyes darting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the man-made crater, neither Remiu nor the giant man glanced at him. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared, his thunderous voice echoing through the crater after a few seconds of staring down Remiu.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure like you, it would indeed be disrespectful not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recover, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something, I can’t return empty-handed.”
“Humph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the Society are mine. If you want to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with electric-like combat energy, which coiled around him like a golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached into the void, and a massive, grotesque blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the infamous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and the golden combat energy around him intensified tenfold. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered. The King, like a golden dragon, shot up dozens of meters into the air, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air as it aimed to strike Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost instantly. His figure flashed, and he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in mid-air.
Then, as the King lunged at Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting toward the ground like a cannonball. Simultaneously, Remiu, now in front of the King, swung his arms with all his might, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At that moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse! To abandon your strengths and rely on brute force against me is foolish! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but taking away the person I intend to kill is pure delusion. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Haha… Who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Humph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily and once again raised his blade above his head.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King ascended like a dragon, his blade once again descending toward Lenoa. Remiu repeated his earlier actions, but this time, his expression was more cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. The two were now only a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly erupted with golden light. The ground beneath Remiu’s feet shattered again, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding the blade, flickered once before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly cut by countless tiny wounds as they touched the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat from the immense force.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoa, lying helpless on the ground, was fully exposed to the King’s blade. Without even glancing at her, the King snorted and mercilessly swung the blade down toward her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once feared nothing, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. But the moment she closed them, she suddenly felt a shadow appear in front of her, blocking the golden light.
“Hey, Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting ways with me, you almost got killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a bright smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Falcon Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The usual fake smile that perpetually adorned Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of utmost seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, her silver teeth clenched as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa, her stern eyes darting between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared beside the crater, clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could distinctly feel that both were aware of his presence. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to him. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoa’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared with a thunderous voice after a few seconds of confrontation with Remiu, his words resonating within the crater.
“Heh. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, it would indeed be impolite not to give my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Heh! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head with a smile, his eyes showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be impolite to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. I will take the lives of the two from the Assembly. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as sharp as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with a current-like battle energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. An unimaginably large, grotesque blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Heh… Is this the famed ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden electric blade in the King’s hand. Though he remained unarmed, a faint purple battle energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a roar, and his golden battle energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath him shattered under his foot. Like a golden dragon, the King shot up tens of meters in an instant, then descended with unstoppable force, his blade slicing through the air towards Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost simultaneously. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in the air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. At the same time, Remiu, blocking the King’s path, swung his arms forcefully, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with a blinding golden light. The purple battle energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed tens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The moment they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense battle energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep drag marks on the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it straight at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but taking away the one I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one of my strikes, can you block the second?”
“Heh… Who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade above his head once more.
With the crackling sound of golden battle energy, the King ascended into the sky like a dragon, his blade slashing down towards Lenoa again. Remiu repeated his earlier actions. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more cautious and serious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King landed again. This time, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. The two were now only a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered once more, and the purple battle energy on his arms, which had been contending with the King’s, flashed violently before exploding into pieces.
Without the protection of the purple battle energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless small cuts from the golden energy. His face turned as dark as water. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
Without Remiu’s obstruction, Lenoa, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. The King didn’t even glance at her before coldly snorting and mercilessly swinging his blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once been fearless as the Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show utter despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade almost completely blinded Lenoa. Under the dual effects of the blinding light and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. However, the moment her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a dark shadow appear before her, shielding her from the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. We parted just minutes ago, and you’re already almost killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, half-crouched, holding up his longsword to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The man before you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course, I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and multiple wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. At this moment, the ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flashed with madness and excitement.
As for Lenoya, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, biting her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her eyes filled with despair as she stared at the giant man in the center.
Not far from Lenoya stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoya. She was intently scanning between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared at the edge of the massive crater, clearly created by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his arrival. Lenoya and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to his presence. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile towards Lenoya’s direction, then focused his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man left no doubt in Zhang Wen’s mind about his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King said, his voice booming like thunder after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, causing the ground to vibrate.
“Ha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure, it would indeed be rude not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Ha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of madness and excitement. “Although I hate to be rude to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of those two from the assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as sharp as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly radiated a fluctuating combat energy, like a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Ha… is this the famous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew serious as he stared at the golden lightning-wreathed blade in the King’s hand. Though he remained unarmed, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the massive blade above his head, he let out a thunderous roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered. The King, like a golden dragon, shot up dozens of meters into the air with a phantom-like speed, then descended with unstoppable force, the blade in his hand slicing through the air with a piercing scream, aimed directly at Lenoya.
At the same moment, Remiu also moved. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in mid-air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoya, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. Simultaneously, Remiu, now in front of the King, swung his arms with all his might, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In just an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it straight at Remiu and roared.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not one of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but to take away those I intend to kill is pure delusion. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Ha… who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily, raising his blade once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King ascended into the sky like a dragon, his blade descending towards Lenoya with a thunderous force. Remiu repeated his earlier actions. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more serious and cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, as they landed, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. They were now just a few steps away from Lenoya.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu’s feet shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding against the King, flashed violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless tiny cuts from the golden energy. His face darkened. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoya, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without even a glance at her, the King snorted and mercilessly swung his blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoya, the fearless Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show utter despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoya. Under the dual assault of blinding light and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. However, the moment her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoya, it seems your luck isn’t great. We parted just minutes ago, and you’re already about to be killed again!” The voice that rang in Lenoya’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoya opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, half-crouched, holding up a longsword to block the golden blade.
“Bastard, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoya whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Idiot! Don’t you know? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoya a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Eagle Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate, stood covered in dust and wounds, facing the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The ever-present fake smile on Remiu’s face was gone, replaced by a look of seriousness. Yet, his eyes still flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenora, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her teeth as if enduring immense pain, her eyes filled with despair as she stared at the giant man in the center. Not far from Lenora stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenora. She was intently watching both the King and Remiu, her expression grave.
When Zhang Wen appeared by the edge of the crater, which was clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could clearly sense that both were aware of his presence. Lenora and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to Zhang Wen’s arrival. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenora’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the overwhelming pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Young man, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared in a thunderous voice after a few seconds of staring down Remiu, his words resonating within the massive crater.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary figure like you, it would indeed be disrespectful not to give it my all,” Remiu replied with a calm smile, his posture still upright.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not going to happen,” Remiu shook his head, his eyes once again gleaming with a hint of madness and excitement. “Though I hate to be disrespectful to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something here and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste any more words. The lives of those two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” With Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as cold as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly radiated a fluctuating combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached into the void. A massive, grotesquely shaped blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… Is this the infamous ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew more serious as he stared at the golden blade in the King’s hand. Though his hands were still empty, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his arms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the blade above his head, he let out a thunderous roar, and his golden combat energy surged tenfold. Simultaneously, the ground beneath him shattered as he shot into the air like a golden dragon, descending with unstoppable force, the blade whistling through the air as it aimed to strike Lenora.
At the same moment, Remiu moved. In a flash, he was silently in the air, just a few meters away from the King.
Then, as the King lunged toward Lenora, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting toward the ground like a cannonball. At the same time, Remiu swung his arms, forcefully clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
As they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it at Remiu and roared.
“From your earlier fight with Agate, I can see you’re not a powerhouse! It’s unwise to abandon your strengths and face me with brute force! With your abilities, you might barely survive my blade, but taking away the one I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can block one strike, can you block the second?”
“Haha… Who knows until we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes locked on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily and raised his blade once more.
With the crackling of golden combat energy, the King shot into the air like a dragon, his blade descending toward Lenora. Remiu repeated his earlier actions, but his expression was more cautious than ever as he clamped the blade between his hands.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. This time, they landed just a few steps away from Lenora.
Then, the King’s blade erupted with golden light. The ground beneath Remiu shattered again, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been holding the blade, flickered before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by the golden energy. His face darkened, and with a grunt, he was forced to release the blade and retreat under its immense force.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenora was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without a second glance, the King coldly swung the blade, aiming to cut her in half.
Even Lenora, who had once been fearless as the Soul Maiden, couldn’t help but show despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenora. Overwhelmed by the glare and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. But just as her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the blinding light.
“Hey, Miss Lenora, looks like your luck isn’t great. Just a few minutes after parting ways, you’re almost getting killed again!” The voice in Lenora’s ear was one she both loved and hated.
Lenora opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing protectively in front of her, his sword raised to block the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re supposed to be enemies, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenora whispered, tears streaming down her face.
You fool! Don’t you realize? The man in front of you is the “King”!
“Ah, of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned back and gave Lenora a radiant smile.
Meanwhile, Captain Remiu of the Hawk Guard, who had once nearly overwhelmed Agate with his prowess, stood covered in dust and bearing several wounds, confronting the giant man from a distance of about a hundred meters. The ever-present fake smile that usually adorned Remiu’s face was now replaced with a look of seriousness. However, his eyes still occasionally flickered with a mix of madness and excitement.
As for Lenoa, the target of Zhang Wen’s mission, she lay pale on the ground, clenching her silver teeth as if enduring immense pain, her gaze fixed on the giant man in the center with despair. Not far from Lenoa stood Remiu’s deputy, Isaya. However, Isaya seemed too preoccupied to take any action against Lenoa at the moment. She was intently scanning between the King and Remiu.
When Zhang Wen appeared at the edge of the crater, which was clearly man-made by the giant man, neither Remiu nor the King glanced his way. Yet, Zhang Wen could distinctly feel that both were aware of his presence. Lenoa and Isaya, however, remained oblivious to Zhang Wen’s arrival. Zhang Wen gave a bitter smile in Lenoa’s direction before focusing his attention on the center of the crater.
Both the scene before him and the mountain-like pressure emanating from the giant man made it impossible for Zhang Wen to mistake his identity.
He was… the King!
“Boy, I admit you have the qualifications to challenge me. But in your current state, you’re not yet ready to face me,” the King declared with a thunderous voice after a few seconds of confrontation with Remiu, causing the ground to reverberate.
“Haha. It’s rare to have such a good opportunity, yet I can’t fight as I wish. Facing a legendary powerhouse, it would indeed be impolite not to give it my all,” Remiu replied calmly, his body still standing straight.
“Oh? If you wish to retreat, I can let you go. Rest and recuperate, then come find me for a battle,” the King offered with a proud smile.
“Haha! Let me go? That’s probably not possible,” Remiu shook his head with a smile, his eyes once again showing a hint of mad excitement. “Though I hate to be impolite to the ‘King,’ if I don’t do something and return empty-handed, I won’t be able to explain myself.”
“Hmph! In that case, I won’t waste words. The lives of the two from the Assembly are mine. If you wish to stop me, feel free to try, but I won’t hold back!” Upon hearing Remiu’s refusal, the King’s gaze turned as sharp as a blade. He tossed Agate aside, and his body suddenly flickered with electric-like combat energy, resembling a coiled golden dragon.
Then, the King slowly reached out into the void. An unimaginably large, grotesque blade appeared in his hand as if by magic.
“Haha… is this the famed ‘King’s Tyranny’?” Remiu’s expression grew increasingly serious as he stared at the golden lightning-imbued blade in the King’s hand. Though he remained unarmed, a faint purple combat energy had already enveloped his hands and forearms.
“Ha!” As the King slowly raised the massive blade above his head, he let out a thunderous roar, and his golden combat energy surged dozens of times stronger. Simultaneously, the ground beneath his feet shattered. The King, like a golden dragon, soared tens of meters into the air with a phantom shadow, then descended with unstoppable momentum, the blade whistling through the air as it aimed to strike Lenoa.
At the same time, Remiu moved almost in sync. In a flash, he silently closed the distance to just a few meters from the King in mid-air.
Then, as the King lunged towards Lenoa, Remiu miraculously changed direction, shooting towards the ground like a cannonball alongside the King. Simultaneously, Remiu, blocking the King’s path, swung his arms with force, clamping the King’s blade between his hands.
The moment Remiu’s hands touched the blade, it erupted with blinding golden light. The purple combat energy covering Remiu’s arms also shone with astonishing brightness. At this moment, both seriousness and madness were clearly visible on Remiu’s face.
In an instant, the King and Remiu had crossed dozens of meters and returned to the ground.
Boom!
The moment they landed, the ground beneath them shattered under the immense combat energy. Remiu slid back over ten meters, leaving deep drag marks on the ground. The King, however, stood firm like a towering pillar, his golden blade still glowing as he pointed it straight at Remiu and roared in anger.
“From your fight with Agate, I see you’re not a man of great strength! To abandon your strengths and face me with brute force is unwise! With your abilities, you might barely survive under my blade, but to take away the one I intend to kill is pure fantasy. Even if you can withstand one strike, can you withstand a second?”
“Haha… who knows unless we try?” Remiu straightened up, his eyes fixed on the King’s blade.
“Hmph! Arrogant fool!” The King snorted angrily and once again raised his massive blade above his head.
With the crackling sound of golden combat energy, the King ascended into the sky like a dragon, his blade descending towards Lenoa with a thunderous force. Remiu repeated his previous action. However, as he clamped the King’s blade between his hands, his expression was more serious and cautious than ever.
In the blink of an eye, Remiu and the King were back on the ground. Upon landing, Remiu couldn’t help but change his expression. This time, they landed just a few steps away from Lenoa.
Then, the King’s blade suddenly shone with intense golden light. The ground beneath Remiu’s feet shattered once more, and the purple combat energy on his arms, which had been resisting the King’s power, flickered violently before exploding into nothingness.
Without the protection of the purple combat energy, Remiu’s hands were instantly lacerated by countless tiny cuts upon contact with the golden energy. His face turned grim. Gritting his teeth, he finally let out a cold snort and had to release the blade, retreating rapidly from the immense force transmitted through it.
With Remiu no longer blocking, Lenoa, lying weakly on the ground, was completely exposed to the King’s blade. Without even a glance at Lenoa, the King snorted and mercilessly swung his blade down towards her waist.
Even Lenoa, who had once been fearless as the Soul Princess, couldn’t help but show utter despair.
Under the King’s wrath, no one could save her… or so it seemed.
The golden light from the blade nearly blinded Lenoa. Overwhelmed by the intense glare and fear, she tightly shut her eyes. However, the moment her eyes closed, she suddenly felt a shadow appear before her, shielding her from the overwhelming golden light.
“Yo! Miss Lenoa, it seems your luck isn’t great. We parted ways just minutes ago, and you’re already on the brink of being slaughtered!” The voice that rang in Lenoa’s ears was one she both loved and hated.
Lenoa opened her eyes to see Zhang Wen standing firmly in front of her, his sword raised high, blocking the golden blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We’re opponents, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Lenoa whispered, tears unknowingly streaming down her face.
Fool! Don’t you know? The person before you is the “King”!
“Ah! Of course, I know,” Zhang Wen turned back, giving Lenoa a radiant smile.
Under the wrath of the King, no one could save her… or could they?
The golden light shining from the blade almost completely blinded Linoah’s eyes. Under the blinding brightness and the dual effects of fear, Linoah couldn’t help but tightly shut her eyes. However, at the very moment her eyes closed, Linoah suddenly felt a dark shadow abruptly appear before her, shielding her from the golden brilliance in the sky.
“Hey! Miss Linoah, looks like your luck isn’t very good. It’s only been a few minutes since we parted ways, and you’re almost killed again!” The voice that rang in Linoah’s ears was still the same one that she both loved and hated.
Linoah opened her eyes and saw Zhang Wen steadily standing in front of her, half-crouched, holding his sword high, blocking the golden-lit giant blade.
“Idiot, what are you doing here? We are enemies, don’t you know I want to kill you?” Linoah whispered, tears unknowingly flowing from her eyes.
Fool! Don’t you know the person in front of you is the “King”!
“Ahh! Of course I know,” Zhang Wen turned his head and flashed Linoah a bright smile.
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