“Hehe! I never expected the famous Ruby Serpent to be a good guy under that cold exterior!” Black Viscount suddenly chuckled, once the last soldier of the Imperial Garrison had vanished without a trace.
“You flatter me, my lord Viscount. I’m merely a guest here, and I don’t want to make things too tense with the Empire,” Zhang Wen replied, raising his sword surrounded by crackling energy, its tip pointing directly at the Black Viscount nearby.
In the next moment, a thunderous explosion erupted beneath Zhang Wen’s feet. The neatly paved stone floor shattered into pieces, and the wind whipped the debris several meters into the air! With the Spring Water Technique fully unleashed, Zhang Wen was enveloped in blue energy like a lightning-wreathed war god, launching himself towards the Black Viscount.
Gritting his teeth, the Black Viscount focused nearly all his strength into his curved short sword the moment he saw Zhang Wen soaring upwards.
Just as Zhang Wen was about to reach the Black Viscount, the latter suddenly swung his right arm, hurling the curved short sword at Zhang Wen!
Clang! Without hesitation, Zhang Wen deflected the incoming weapon with a single strike. However, as he prepared to continue his assault on the Black Viscount, a strange sense of danger abruptly surged within him.
Without hesitation, Zhang Wen activated the “Ghost Step” again. His advanced battle energy erupted, and in a flash of blue light, he seemingly teleported several meters away!
At that moment, the curved short sword he had just deflected traced a strange arc, returning from behind Zhang Wen and exploding violently beside the spot where Zhang Wen had just stood. At the same time, the Black Viscount casually flipped his right hand, revealing another identical curved short sword in his palm.
“Heh! Unexpectedly, the Ruby Serpent Andrei also possesses the rare Sensory-type talent! No wonder my traps at the arena were useless against you,” the Black Viscount coldly remarked, his expression growing even colder as he steadied himself. “I’ve used Zero Serum, yet you’ve still forced me into this desperate situation. Andrei, you truly live up to being a former Mithril Hunter who even the Chief finds troublesome!”
“Tsk! So it’s a regeneration-type Nen Steel like Xiao Xi’s,” Zhang Wen frowned slightly at the curved short sword in the Black Viscount’s hand before smirking. “Looks like we’re even!”
Boom! Zhang Wen used Ghost Step for the second time while in his advanced state. Moving at an unimaginable speed, even the Black Viscount could only see a flicker of Zhang Wen’s figure before he reappeared right in front of him!
“Heh! What a troublesome opponent!” the Black Viscount shouted, gritting his teeth as he hurled the curved short sword once more.
The curved short sword struck Zhang Wen’s body, only to pass through without resistance—what the Black Viscount had hit was merely a lingering afterimage of Zhang Wen moving at high speed.
As the Black Viscount threw the short sword, Zhang Wen’s blade also slashed across his body. Two lightning-fast figures briefly converged and then separated. A spray of blood erupted from the Black Viscount’s shoulder.
“Hmph! What’s wrong, Andrei Stain? Can’t even control your own speed at the advanced level? Haha!” The Black Viscount laughed loudly, clutching his wounded right shoulder as he turned to face Zhang Wen landing on the ground. Even at this critical moment, there was no trace of despair in the Black Viscount’s eyes—only a hint of crazed realization that his end was near.
“Even if I can’t control my speed, it’s still enough to take your life,” Zhang Wen coldly replied, shaking the blood off his sword.
“Hehe! You’re not wrong there. But even if you kill me, how much better off will you be? Arthur heading to Fira Planet? That kind of cheap lie can only fool fools like Herto.” The Black Viscount stood straight, shaking his head with a smile directed at Zhang Wen. “We’ve fought here using advanced-level power. Leica won’t be far behind. Although I don’t know what method you used to break through to the advanced level, power gained through external means can never rival genuine advanced power. And even among genuine advanced fighters, Leica is a top-tier powerhouse rivalling a realm ruler.”
“Perhaps you’re right. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to listen to your nonsense now,” Zhang Wen said again, raising his sword once more.
“Come then! It won’t be lonely in hell with a wise man like you for company,” the Black Viscount sneered, gripping his third short sword with his right hand.
Boom! Amidst a deafening roar, Zhang Wen’s figure vanished from his spot again, instantly appearing beside the Black Viscount.
The Black Viscount grunted and threw his short sword with all his might. This time, however, he didn’t aim at the spot where Zhang Wen had appeared but instead hurled the blade toward Zhang Wen’s habitual right-side attack position.
Unfortunately for the Black Viscount, his thrown short sword still sliced through nothing but air. As he watched helplessly, Zhang Wen’s sword suddenly appeared like a celestial sword from the heavens, flashing across his retinas. The Black Viscount could already strongly sense his impending death.
But just as Zhang Wen’s sword was about to pierce the Black Viscount’s throat, a massive stone suddenly flew in from the side, blocking the path between Zhang Wen’s sword and the Black Viscount’s throat.
Boom! Zhang Wen’s sword tip struck the giant stone with a heavy impact. The burst of battle energy created a gust of wind that sent the nearby Black Viscount flying. Meanwhile, the force of the impact from shattering the stone forced Zhang Wen to halt his advance.
“Hey! Isn’t this the famous Black Viscount? How come you’re in such a sorry state?” Before the swirling dust from the turbulent air currents had even settled, a bold, cheerful female voice rang out beside Zhang Wen and the Black Viscount.
“Leica, I’m no immortal. Everyone makes mistakes,” the Black Viscount replied emotionlessly, brushing dust from his clothes as he stood up.
“Is that so?” Leica laughed heartily, her gaze quickly shifting to Zhang Wen on the other side. “Then, sir, you must be the Ruby Serpent who killed two of my subordinates and made Hector and his men run around in circles?”
“Being praised by the terrifying Queen Leica, should I feel honored or unfortunate?” Zhang Wen held his sword across his chest, offering a helpless smile.
After breaking through to the advanced level, Zhang Wen’s six senses were several times more acute than in his normal state. The terrifying pressure emanating from this “terrifying Queen” before him was almost on par with a “King,” making Zhang Wen feel suffocated just standing in her presence.
Fighting Leica, Zhang Wen didn’t even have the slightest confidence in victory. Worse still, there was the advanced-level Black Viscount, his sworn enemy, standing beside Leica.
Could he really handle the combined assault of two advanced-level opponents with his hastily boosted advanced-level abilities? Zhang Wen certainly didn’t have the habit of seeing himself as some kind of superhero who liked to wear red underwear over his pants.
“Haha! Hahaha! Interesting, you’re indeed an interesting fellow!” Leica burst into a hearty laugh.
What should he do? Zhang Wen pondered while keeping an eye on Leica.
Take a hostage? Using the Ghost Step combined with “Extreme” to reach high speeds, it might be possible to capture the Black Viscount before Leica could react. However, would this “terrifying Queen” care about the Black Viscount’s life? That was a big question! From her nickname “Terrifying Queen,” Leica didn’t seem like the type who cared about her allies’ lives…
Moreover, while in the advanced state, simply using Ghost Step already slightly exceeded his control range. Adding “Extreme” into the mix… Zhang Wen had no idea what would happen. At worst, his speed might exceed his control range entirely, leading to a loss of bodily control—essentially digging his own grave!
Even worse, although Zhang Wen was confident that the combination of Ghost Step and Extreme while in the advanced state would definitely allow him to surpass Leica’s speed, he couldn’t use this move to escape… because once he left the military restricted zone, his strength would immediately drop from the advanced level back to the Saint level. At that point, Zhang Wen wouldn’t just face tragedy—he’d face a catastrophe.
“Hey! Young man, you seem somewhat interesting. Why don’t you come work for me?” After laughing heartily for a while, Leica suddenly called out to Zhang Wen.
“Eh?” Zhang Wen wore a strange expression. He hadn’t expected Leica to recruit him as a subordinate at such a moment.
“Tsk! I knew you wouldn’t agree. You guys who always think you’re so clever are all the same. Toward women, you only have two attitudes: either use them or play with them.” Leica cast a disdainful glance at the Black Viscount while speaking to Zhang Wen.
“Haha! Miss Leica, you’re misunderstanding me. I used to work under a female boss for several years. If anyone was being used and played with, it was definitely me!”
“Oh? You had a female boss? What was her name?” Leica asked with interest, laughing loudly.
“Her name…” Zhang Wen paused briefly before smiling at Leica. “You don’t need to know. She’s no longer in this world. What’s the point of talking about it now?”
“Is that so? Well then!” Leica snapped her fingers forcefully, and suddenly a long black whip appeared on her right arm.
“For the sake of that unnamed female boss, I’ll allow you a quick death,” Leica said, giving the whip a sharp flick.
In Leica’s hand, the black rope seemed to come alive, hissing as it danced through the air and suddenly burrowing into the ground.
Immediately, Zhang Wen felt the ground beneath his feet tremble. Less than ten meters in front of him, a rock at least half the size of a floor was suddenly lifted and came crashing toward him.
Already prepared, Zhang Wen didn’t hesitate and immediately activated Ghost Step at full power, his body swiftly shifting several meters to the left. Beside him stood a structure resembling a television tower on Earth, but only about twenty meters tall. It was a common Nen energy transmission tower found in Nen power centers, designed to convert Nen energy into invisible energy waves and transmit them to other areas of the planet.
Zhang Wen moved to the side of the Nen transmission tower, crouched down, and squeezed through the gap between its steel supports.
However, the rock hurled by Leica slammed heavily into the center of the Nen structure. Even a Nen tower forged from a mixture of steel and sea urchin stone couldn’t withstand a full-force strike from an advanced-level fighter. Upon impact, the Nen tower collapsed with a mournful screech of tearing steel.
Moreover, the falling Nen tower severed many Nen cables beneath it. A large amount of Nen energy, meant to be transmitted across Fira Planet, erupted like fountains from the ruptured cables, illuminating most of the military restricted zone in a dazzling display of colorful Nen light.
Yet, before Zhang Wen could even catch his breath after escaping that danger, Leica’s second wave of attack arrived like a shadow following its prey. The black whip in Leica’s hand seemed to transform into a bolt of black lightning, instantly breaking through the colorful Nen light barrier and piercing straight toward Zhang Wen’s chest!
The speed of the black whip’s attack was even faster than Zhang Wen’s Ghost Step at full power. Meanwhile, the colorful Nen light barrier obstructed Zhang Wen’s vision. By the time he noticed the incoming black whip, its tip was practically touching his body.
With no choice, Zhang Wen once again risked everything, using Ghost Step and “Extreme” together. In an instant, an unprecedentedly dazzling blue glow erupted from Zhang Wen’s body. The blinding brightness even forced Leica to squint for a moment. Then, Leica realized her whip had missed!
“You’re quite something, kid!” Leica smiled, narrowing her eyes at Zhang Wen, who had suddenly appeared dozens of meters away.
Missing an attack wasn’t new for Leica. However, for the first time, she couldn’t even catch a glimpse of her opponent’s movement the moment he dodged her attack!
In that instant, the unimaginable speed Zhang Wen suddenly displayed forced Leica to reassess this battle she had initially thought she could easily win. If she truly pushed Zhang Wen into a corner and he unleashed the same speed again, Leica couldn’t guarantee she would survive his counterattack.
However, Zhang Wen himself was painfully aware of his current situation. Using both “Ghost Step” and “Extreme” simultaneously while in the advanced state caused side effects far beyond Zhang Wen’s expectations.
In fact, the essence of “Extreme” in the Spring Water Technique was to detonate one’s battle energy within the body to gain speed and strength far beyond normal levels. When at the Saint level, Zhang Wen’s body could still withstand the immense energy pressure generated by “Extreme.” However, at the advanced level, the battle energy ignited by “Extreme” far exceeded Zhang Wen’s physical limits!
Zhang Wen hadn’t expected that on his first use of “Extreme” at the advanced level, he would ignite nearly half of his internal battle energy! Half the battle energy of an advanced-level fighter—by any measure, this was a concept that sent chills down one’s spine.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, he nearly collapsed face-first! It was only through sheer willpower that Zhang Wen managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable agony. In fact, his skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit. Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just displayed. Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood, and even if he could hold on for a while longer, there was likely no one on the entire planet of Fila who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses. Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice seemingly coming from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating. “Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re in quite a sorry state!” “Agate?” After confirming he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head. At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s insignia had filled the sky. The densely packed fleet hovered thousands of meters above the ground, their engines emitting bright psychic flames. Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class battleship, floated a red-haired young man wielding a massive sword. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man. “Collective No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name. The two colossal underground forces, Mithril and the Collective, had been at odds for years, so Black Baron naturally recognized the infamous Collective No. 3. “Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark. “Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile. “Yes, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate swung his massive sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip. “How terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded. At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he floated not far from Agate. “Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This new arrival was the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard, General Hainer William. “General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy. “Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if making casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka beside Black Baron. “Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Terror Queen let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side. “Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka. “William, stop with your fancy words.” Upon hearing William’s ornate phrases, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of annoyance. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.” “Haha! The Terror Queen’s demeanor hasn’t diminished in the slightest!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter. “So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet as collateral.” “Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave; His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile. “Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitudes. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out on the spot. On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar. “Hey, hey! William, Black here is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?” “If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: Baron, we must see him alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.” As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault. “Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand. “Heh heh!” Agate also grinned, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle. “Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile. “Huh?” Leka frowned deeply. “Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you still have many companions on Fila. I can’t bear to see them all dragged down for my sake.” “Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron. “Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad. I’m sure we can find some common ground.” “Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting her black whip. Then, she strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships. “Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance. “Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to Black Baron with a smile. “Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron replied indifferently, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in mid-air. Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the cabin door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood. “Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure and snorted in anger, then landed back beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard. *Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground. “Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!” “I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable agony and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just unleashed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Baron even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Professor Almithes, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s insignia had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered several thousand meters above the ground, their engines spewing bright psychic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black Imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired young man with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Baron raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Mithril and the Collective, two colossal underground forces that had been at odds for years—of course, the Black Baron would recognize the infamous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Baron shouted at Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” The super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Baron as if they were having a casual chat. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official matters.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Upon hearing William’s flowery language, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a frustrated expression. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor hasn’t diminished one bit!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet as collateral.”
“Haha! Of course. If anyone doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength, it certainly isn’t me. To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at the Black Baron.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time—whether alive or dead, we must bring Baron Black back. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, it’s my mistake that led to this encirclement. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down just for me.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at the Black Baron.
“Of course.” The Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. Saves me the trouble of meddling. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode forward with her long, slender legs, calmly walking toward the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for what you did to Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, if you would.” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to the Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in the sky.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Baron’s wrists. The Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he let the soldiers cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the ship’s door closed, the Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Baron’s retreating figure and snorted in anger before landing back beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly professor, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain coursing through his entire body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable agony and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily pass up this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t completely failed him. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen struggled to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had become filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. A dense fleet of ships hovered thousands of meters above the ground, their engines spewing bright streams of psychic energy.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class battleship, floated a red-haired young man carrying a massive sword. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective Society’s No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Viscount looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Mithril and the Collective Society, two colossal underground factions, had been at odds for years. The Black Viscount, of course, recognized the infamous No. 3 of the Collective Society.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his treasured sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state, slung across his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time?” The Black Viscount shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Indeed, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate swung his massive sword, and flames several meters long immediately erupted from its tip.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a hatch on its side. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he floated not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped from the battleship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Viscount, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty’s orders come first, so I must prioritize official business.” General William bowed slightly to Leka with a smile.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Hearing William’s flowery language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as sharp as ever!” William wasn’t angered by Leka’s crude words; instead, he couldn’t help but laugh heartily.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually stowed her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at the Black Viscount with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back, not letting his anger show.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black might be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, it’s my mistake that led us into this encirclement. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to see them all dragged down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the emperor of the empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking toward the military exclusion zone surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to the Black Viscount.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the emperor of the empire.” The Black Viscount agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in the sky.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the cabin door closed, the Black Viscount cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure and snorted in anger before also descending back to Zhang Wen’s side. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* As Agate’s palm landed, Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally managed to utter to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable agony and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And no matter how long Zhang Wen held on, across the entire planet of Fira, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t completely failed him. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had been filled with warships bearing the Empire’s emblem. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines emitting bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black Imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth carrying a massive sword floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Guild No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Mithril and the Guild, two colossal underground factions, had been in conflict for years, so Black Baron naturally recognized the infamous Guild No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted at Agate with a smile.
“Indeed, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his massive sword, and flames several meters long immediately erupted from the blade.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” The super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainar William of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Lord Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if they were having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” Upon hearing William’s ornate language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor remains as fierce as ever!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet destroyed.”
“Haha! Of course. Others may not know Miss Leka’s strength, but how could I not? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to have a word with the gentleman beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black here is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: Black Baron must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means destroying the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this encirclement is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you have many companions on Fira. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’m the one who’s become redundant!” Leka stretched her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode away on her long, elegant legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Lord Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in the sky.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs that restricted psionic energy on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the ship’s door closed, Black Baron cast one last glance at where Zhang Wen stood, a graceful smile on his face.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before descending back to Zhang Wen’s side. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long moment, he finally managed to stammer to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
“Well! Professor Almيثsus, you sure look awful!”
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain coursing through his entire body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, he nearly collapsed face-first to the ground! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that Zhang Wen managed to endure the unimaginable agony while barely maintaining his standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even distinctly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time offered no benefit to Zhang Wen in his current state; it only made things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the clutches of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would all end? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Baron even further away. In his current condition, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t completely failed him. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen struggled to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had become filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. Densely packed fleets hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines emitting bright psychic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth wielding a massive sword floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” The Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Mithril and the Collective, two colossal underground factions that had been at odds for years—of course, the Black Baron would recognize the infamous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his treasured sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state, slung across his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so fiery? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” the Black Baron shouted with a laugh.
“Indeed, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now,” Agate sneered, swinging his sword, which immediately spewed flames several meters long.
“Truly terrifying,” the Black Baron said, his smile fading.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side hatch. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he came to a halt not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time,” said the super-tier powerhouse who had just exited the ship. He was the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainer William of the Imperial Royal Guard.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation,” the Black Baron immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Baron as if making casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty’s orders come first, so I must prioritize official business,” General William said with a smile, bowing slightly to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words,” Leka’s face immediately darkened at William’s flowery language, showing clear annoyance. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your precious fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as sharp as ever!” William wasn’t angered by Leka’s crude words; instead, he couldn’t help but laugh.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outplayed by that brat over there,” Leka bluntly said, retracting her whip and lighting a cigar, looking at William with indifference. “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. If anyone doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength, it certainly isn’t me. To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you,” William said with a smile, pointing at the Black Baron.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly irritated by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back, not letting his anger erupt on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black might be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice,” William’s smile gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Baron must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot defy His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was transitioning from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me,” the Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka just as the battle was about to erupt.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should bear the responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you still have many companions on Fira. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Baron.
“Of course,” the Black Baron spread his hands, smiling calmly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’m the one who’s become unnecessary!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking toward the military exclusion zone surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later,” Leka suddenly stopped beside Zhang Wen, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing with a smile to the Black Baron.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire,” the Black Baron replied nonchalantly, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Baron’s wrists. The Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the ship’s hatch closed, the Black Baron cast one last glance with an elegant smile toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Baron’s retreating figure with a snort, then reined in his combat energy and landed beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know,” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
At some point, warships bearing the Imperial insignia had filled the sky. A dense formation hovered thousands of meters above ground, their engines emitting brilliant streams of psychic energy.
Below the largest vessel—a completely black Imperial-class battleship—floated a red-haired youth with a massive sword on his back. Even the radiant glow from the battleship’s engine flames couldn’t eclipse the dazzling crimson aura surrounding the red-haired youth.
“Number Three Executor of the Syndicate, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Viscount lifted his head, softly muttering the famous name of his opponent.
Mithril and the Syndicate—two colossal underground powers that had battled for years. Naturally, the Black Viscount recognized this renowned figure immediately.
“Well then, damn Black Viscount! Long time no see!” Agate sneered coldly, gritting his teeth as he unsheathed his enormous sword, taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely reverted his beloved sword to psychic steel form, usually keeping it in its solid state strapped to his back. Thus, this sword, taller than a man, had practically become Agate’s living trademark.
“Hehe! Why so angry, Lord Flame Demon? If I recall correctly, didn’t you still owe me a favor last time?” The Black Viscount smiled toward Agate.
“Yes, I owed you a favor last time, so now I’m here to repay it.” Agate coldly swung his massive sword, instantly unleashing a jet of flame several meters long from its tip.
“How frightening.” The Black Viscount’s smile vanished.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed to the ground! It was only by mustering all his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture. In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit. Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed. Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was probably no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses. Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using his last bit of strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even more distant Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating. “Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!” “Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head. At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psychic flames. Below the largest of these, a completely black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the red-haired youth. “Guild No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name. Mithril and the Guild, two colossal underground forces, had been in conflict for years, so Black Baron naturally recognized the famous Guild No. 3. “Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this giant sword, taller than a person, had almost become Agate’s trademark. “Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, right?” Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile. “Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip. “How terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded. At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the warship, a flash of blue aura surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate. “Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the warship was none other than the commander of the imperial royal guard fleet in the sky, General Hainer William. “General William, I’ve long heard of your great name.” Black Baron also immediately recognized the new enemy. “Haha! Baron, I’ve gone through a lot of trouble to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if making casual conversation. As for Leka beside Black Baron, General William didn’t even glance at her. “Hmph!” Leka was very dissatisfied with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as the black whip retracted to her side. “Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. It’s just that His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka. “William, stop spouting all that flowery nonsense.” Upon hearing William’s ornate phrases, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a frustrated expression, “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.” “Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor hasn’t diminished one bit!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter. “So, what do you plan to do? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet buried with me.” “Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to do as you please. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile. “Tch!” When William said Leka could do as she pleased, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, disdainfully exhaling. This super-tier powerhouse, known as the Flame Demon, was clearly very annoyed by Leka and William’s disregard. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t lash out on the spot. On the other side, Leka bit her cigar and blew out a large puff of smoke. “Hey hey! William, Black is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?” “If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded, “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: we must see Black Baron, dead or alive. Even if it means burying Fira with him, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.” As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground. “Tch!” Leka pursed her lips, spat out the half-smoked cigar, and the black whip reappeared in her hand. “Hehe!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long made Agate extremely unhappy; he was eager to fight her immediately. “Miss Leka, you should leave here. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile. “Huh?” Leka frowned deeply. “Haha! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Moreover, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for me.” “Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at Black Baron. “Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling very candidly, “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad. I believe we can still find some common ground.” “Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly putting away the black whip. Then, Leka strode out with her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking towards the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships. “Hey, kid, consider this round your win. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, glancing at him indifferently. “Alright, Baron, please proceed!” Only after watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance did General William slowly descend to the ground, smiling as he gestured to Black Baron. “Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron replied indifferently, flying straight towards the black warship hovering in mid-air. Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists that could restrict psychic energy. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he let the soldiers cuff his hands, then led him into the cabin at the rear of the black warship. Just before the cabin door closed, Black Baron, with an elegant smile, took one last look at the spot where Zhang Wen stood. “Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s back and snorted angrily, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate unhappily reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back heavily. *Slap!* As Agate’s right palm came down, Zhang Wen fell forward. “Huh?” Agate was stunned, his eyes wide open. After a long while, he finally looked at General William, who had walked up to him, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!” “I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only through sheer willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable agony.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships bearing the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense fleet of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, a completely black Imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Mithril and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground factions, had been at odds for years. Black Baron certainly wouldn’t fail to recognize the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state, slung across his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so fiery? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted with a laugh.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue aura surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainer William of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Baron, I’ve gone through quite some trouble to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if making casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” Hearing William’s ornate phrases, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains undiminished!” The crude words from Leka didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“Alright, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outplayed by that brat over there.” Leka casually stowed her whip, lit a cigar, and continued indifferently, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? Honestly, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave; His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitudes. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself from acting out.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: Baron Black must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot defy His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should bear the responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing with a smile to Black Baron.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed nonchalantly, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a psionic-restraining handcuff on Black Baron’s wrist. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the warship’s door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure with a snort, then also retracted his combat aura, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out unhappily, slapping Zhang Wen’s back hard.
Thud! Agate’s right hand landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long moment, he looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward to lift Zhang Wen.
“General Williams, heard much about you.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized this newly arrived enemy as well.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable agony and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Baron even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice seemingly coming from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, an all-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired young man with a giant sword on his back floated in mid-air. Even the bright flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Guild NO.3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” The Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Mithril and the Guild, two colossal underground forces, had been in conflict for years. The Black Baron naturally recognized the famous Guild NO.3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this sword, taller than a person, had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue aura surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the imperial royal guard fleet in the sky, General Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Baron as if they were having a casual chat. As for Leka beside the Black Baron, General William didn’t even glance at her.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop spouting your flowery nonsense.” Hearing William’s ornate phrases, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a frustrated expression. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains undiminished!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“Speak! What do you intend to do? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued indifferently, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, be prepared to have the entire planet as collateral.”
“Haha! Of course. If others don’t understand Miss Leka’s strength, how could I not know? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at the Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William said Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Baron must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also laughed gleefully, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long since irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at the Black Baron.
“Of course.” The Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I believe we can still find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode away with her long, elegant legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But the debt of bullying Vicky will be settled sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” Only after watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance did General William slowly descend to the ground, gesturing to the Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs that restricted psionic energy on the Black Baron’s wrists. The Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the cabin at the rear of the black battleship. Just before the cabin door closed, the Black Baron cast one last glance with an elegant smile toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Baron’s retreating figure with a snort, then retracted his combat aura and landed beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long while, he finally managed to say to General William, who had walked up to him, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed to the ground! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable pain. In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit. Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed. Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was probably no one who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses. Was this the end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using his last bit of strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating. “Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!” “Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head. At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines emitting bright psychic flames. Below the largest, entirely black, imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the red-haired youth. “Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron lifted his head, uttering the red-haired youth’s name in an extremely soft voice. Mithril and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground forces, had been at odds for years, so Black Baron naturally recognized the famous Collective No. 3. “Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that exceeded his height. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form, slung on his back. Thus, this giant sword, taller than a person, had almost become Agate’s trademark. “Heh! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile. “Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted. “How terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded. At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate. “Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” The super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainer William of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps. “General William, I’ve long heard of your great name.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy. “Heh! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me come all this way for nothing today?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if making small talk. As for Leka beside Black Baron, General William didn’t even glance at her. “Hmph!” Leka was very dissatisfied with William’s neglect. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side. “Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled, bowing slightly to Leka. “William, stop with your flowery language.” Upon hearing William’s ornate phrases, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a frustrated expression. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your fleet to ashes.” “Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor is as formidable as ever!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter. “So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka nonchalantly put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued, looking at William with indifference. “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, be prepared to have the entire planet as collateral.” “Heh! Of course. How could I not know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave; His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William smiled, pointing at Black Baron. “Tch!” When William said Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, disdainfully exhaling. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly very annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t act out on the spot. On the other side, Leka bit her cigar, exhaling a large puff of smoke. “Hey, hey! William, Black is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?” “If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: Baron Black must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.” As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet’s movement was transitioning from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground. “Tch!” Leka curled her lip, spitting out the half-smoked cigar, the black whip reappearing in her hand. “Heh heh!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long made Agate extremely displeased; he was eager to fight her immediately. “Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile. “Huh?” Leka frowned deeply. “Heh! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for me.” “Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron. “Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling very candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad; I believe we can still find some common ground.” “Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble of meddling. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting the black whip. Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking towards the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships. “Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance. “Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to Black Baron. “Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight towards the black warship hovering in mid-air. Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists that could restrict psychic energy. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he let the soldiers cuff his hands, then led him into the cabin at the rear of the black warship. Just before the cabin door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance towards where Zhang Wen stood. “Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure with a furious snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate unhappily reached out, slapping Zhang Wen’s back hard. *Slap!* Agate’s right palm came down, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground. “Huh?” Agate was stunned, his eyes wide with shock. After a long while, Agate finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!” “I know.” General William smiled, waving his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was probably no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was likely the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. A dense cluster of warships hovered thousands of meters above the ground, their engines emitting bright streams of psychic energy.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired young man with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective Society’s No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Mithril and the Collective Society, two colossal underground forces that had been at odds for years—Black Baron naturally recognized the famous No. 3 of the Collective Society.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state, slung across his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted with a laugh.
“Yeah, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate swung his giant sword with a sneer, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he floated not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your fame.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me come all this way for nothing today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if they were just having a casual chat. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William bowed slightly to Leka with a smile.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Upon hearing William’s ornate language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of annoyance. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains undiminished!” William wasn’t angered by Leka’s crude words; instead, he couldn’t help but laugh.
“Alright, what’s your plan? I admit, that brat over there got the better of me this time.” Leka casually stowed her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back, not letting his anger show.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black might be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time—Black Baron must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would quickly realize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave now. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, it’s my mistake that led to this encirclement. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’m the one who’s become unnecessary!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode confidently on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs that could restrict psychic energy on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands, then led him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the ship’s door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure with a snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
“Cut the crap, Williams! Stop showing off your fancy words with all that flowery language. Piss me off, and I’ll burn your damn fleet to ashes!”
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed to the ground! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable pain.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just unleashed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, looking across the entire planet of Fila, there was probably no one who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it was going to end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even more distant Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re in quite a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psychic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” Black Baron lifted his head, whispering the red-haired youth’s name with an extremely soft voice.
Mithril and the Collective, two colossal underground forces that had been at odds for years—Black Baron, of course, wouldn’t fail to recognize the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so fiery? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted with a laugh towards Agate.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron put away his smile.
At this moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the warship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the warship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your great name.” Black Baron also immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me come all this way for nothing today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if making casual conversation. As for Leka beside Black Baron, General William didn’t even glance at her.
“Hmph!” Leka was very dissatisfied with William’s neglect. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip back to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop showing off your fancy words in front of me.” Upon hearing William’s flowery language, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a frustrated expression, “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor is truly as formidable as ever!” The crude language from Leka didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter.
“Speak! What are you planning to do? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there this time.” Leka bluntly put away her whip, lit a cigar for herself, and looked at William indifferently as she continued, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet buried with me.”
“Haha! Of course. How could I not know Miss Leka’s strength when others might not? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing Miss Leka this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William smiled, pointing at Black Baron.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave as she wished, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, disdainfully exhaling. This super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly very annoyed by Leka and William’s disregard. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lose his temper on the spot.
On the other side, Leka bit her cigar, blowing out a large puff of smoke.
“Hey hey! William, Black is indeed a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run away, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded, “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: Baron Black must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means burying the entire planet of Fila with him, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet’s movement trajectory was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka curled her lips, spitting out the half-smoked cigar, and the black whip reappeared in her hand.
“Hehe!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long made Agate extremely displeased; he was eager to engage in battle with her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave here. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Hmm?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Moreover, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down for my sake.”
“Are you speaking from the heart?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling very frankly, “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I believe we can still find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble of meddling. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms a few times, very unhappily retracting the black whip.
Then, Leka strode out with her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking towards the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey! Kid, consider this round won by you. But the account of you bullying Vicky, we’ll settle that sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, glancing at him lightly.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” Only after watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance did General William slowly descend to the ground, smiling as he gestured to Black Baron.
“Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight towards the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists that could restrict psychic energy. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he let the soldiers cuff his hands, then led him into the cabin at the rear of the black warship. Just before the cabin door of the black warship closed, Black Baron, with an elegant smile, took one last look at the spot where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure with a furious snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing back beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate unhappily reached out, slapping Zhang Wen’s back heavily.
Slap! As Agate’s right palm came down, Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate was utterly stunned, his eyes wide open. It took him a while before he could look at General William, who had walked up to him, and blurt out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward to lift Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using the “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships bearing the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense fleet of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psychic energy flames.
Below the largest of these, a black-painted imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth carrying a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the bright flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” The Black Viscount raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
The Mithril and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground factions, had been in conflict for years, so the Black Viscount naturally recognized the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this giant sword, taller than a person, had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted to Agate with a laugh.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount stopped smiling.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your fame.” The Black Viscount also immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Viscount, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was very dissatisfied with William’s disregard for her. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop spouting all that flowery nonsense.” Hearing William’s ornate phrases, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a frustrated expression. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor is truly as fierce as ever!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued to look at William with indifference. “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. While others may not know Miss Leka’s strength, how could I not? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at the Black Viscount with a smile.
“Tch!” When William said that Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. This super-tier powerhouse, known as the Flame Demon, was clearly very annoyed by Leka and William’s disregard. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka bit down on her cigar and blew out a large puff of smoke.
“Hey hey! William, Black may be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting that I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka pursed her lips, spat out the half-smoked cigar, and her black whip reappeared in her hand.
“Hehe!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long made Agate extremely displeased, and he was eager to fight her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave here. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to break out, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time we’re surrounded because of my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down just for me.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands and smiled very frankly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I believe we can still find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble of meddling. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, clearly unhappy as she retracted her black whip.
Then, Leka strode forward with her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey! Kid, consider this round yours. But the debt for bullying Vicky—we’ll settle that sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped and glanced at him nonchalantly.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground and gestured to the Black Viscount with a smile.
“Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward and placed a pair of handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists, designed to restrict psychic energy. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the cabin door closed, the Black Viscount cast one last glance at where Zhang Wen stood, his smile as elegant as ever.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before also retracting his combat energy and landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out unhappily and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long moment, he looked at General William, who had walked up to him, and managed to blurt out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of “Extreme” was that, aside from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only through sheer willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable agony. In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Baron nor Leica would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just displayed. Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood, and even if he could hold on for a while longer, it was unlikely that anyone on the entire planet of Fira could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leica in the distance and the Black Baron even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you really are in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships bearing the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines emitting bright psionic flames. Below the largest of these, an entirely black imperial-class space battleship, floated a red-haired young man with a giant sword on his back. Even the massive flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Having been in conflict with the Collective for years, the Black Baron naturally recognized the infamous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, right?” the Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now,” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, which immediately spewed flames several meters long.
“Truly terrifying,” the Black Baron said, his smile fading.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a hatch on its side. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he floated not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time,” said the super-tier powerhouse who had just leaped out of the ship. He was the commander of the imperial fleet in the sky, General Hainar William of the Imperial Royal Guard.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation,” the Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Baron as if they were having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leica, who stood beside the Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leica was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leica? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But the Emperor has given his orders, so I must prioritize official business,” General William said with a smile, bowing slightly to Leica.
“William, stop with your fancy words,” Leica’s face immediately darkened upon hearing William’s flowery language, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as strong as ever!” William couldn’t help but laugh at Leica’s crude words.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there,” Leica said bluntly, putting away her whip and lighting a cigar, looking at William with indifference. “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know the strength of Miss Leica? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. You’re free to do as you please. The Emperor only wishes to meet the person beside you,” William said, pointing at the Black Baron.
“Tch!” Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away and let out a disdainful breath when William said Leica was free to go. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by the disregard shown by Leica and William. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leica puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black here is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leica insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice,” William’s smile gradually faded. “The Emperor has given strict orders this time: the Black Baron must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey the Emperor’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leica spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leica’s arrogant attitude had long since annoyed Agate, and he was eager to fight her immediately.
“Miss Leica, you should leave. Don’t worry about me,” the Black Baron suddenly called out to Leica just as the battle was about to erupt.
“Huh?” Leica frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leica, this time it was my mistake that led to this predicament. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leica coldly stared at the Black Baron.
“Of course,” the Black Baron spread his hands, smiling calmly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leica moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leica strode gracefully with her long legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But the debt for bullying Vicky will be settled sooner or later,” Leica suddenly stopped by Zhang Wen, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leica’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to the Black Baron.
“Of course. I’m looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire,” the Black Baron replied indifferently, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in the sky.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psionic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Baron’s wrists. The Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the hatch closed, the Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Baron’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before also descending back to Zhang Wen’s side. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed face-first.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long moment, he finally managed to say to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know,” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and carried Zhang Wen away.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed to the ground! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable pain.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was probably no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships bearing the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense fleet of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psychic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth wielding a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Flame Demon Agate!” Black Baron lifted his head, whispering the red-haired youth’s name with an extremely soft voice.
Mithril and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground forces, had been in conflict for years. Black Baron naturally recognized the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that surpassed his own height. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form, slung on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted to Agate with a laugh.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the imperial royal guard, General Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your fame.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, I’ve gone through quite a bit of trouble to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if making casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly dissatisfied with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William bowed slightly to Leka with a smile.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Hearing William’s flowery language, Leka immediately pulled a long face, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor remains as fierce as ever!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter.
“Speak! What do you plan to do? I admit, that brat over there got the better of me this time.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who wouldn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to do as you please. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka go, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, spitting out a breath of disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back, not letting his anger show.
On the other side, Leka bit down on her cigar, exhaling a large puff of smoke.
“Hey hey! William, Black is indeed a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: Baron Black must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would quickly realize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka curled her lips, spitting out the half-smoked cigar, and the black whip reappeared in her hand.
“Hehe!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage in battle with her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave now. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka furrowed her brows.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Moreover, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the emperor of the empire isn’t such a bad thing. I believe we can still find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting the black whip.
Then, Leka strode forward with her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the emperor of the empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands, then led him into the cabin at the rear of the black warship. Just before the cabin door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure with a snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out unhappily, slapping Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s right palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide open. After a long while, he finally looked at General William, who had walked up to him, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using “Ji” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was probably no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using his last bit of strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and Black Baron even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psychic energy flames.
Below the largest of these, an entirely black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth carrying a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Having been in conflict with the Collective for years, Black Baron naturally recognized the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of green light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the warship was none other than the commander of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your great name.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, I’ve gone through quite a bit of trouble to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if they were just having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly dissatisfied with William’s neglect. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Hearing William’s ornate language, Leka immediately pulled a long face, looking annoyed. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains undiminished!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? Honestly, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave; His Majesty only wishes to meet the man beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William suggested that Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, disdainfully exhaling. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly furious at Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back, not lashing out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka bit her cigar and blew out a large puff of smoke.
“Hey, William, Black is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: we must bring Black Baron back, dead or alive. Even if it means sacrificing Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka pursed her lips, spitting out the half-smoked cigar, and the black whip reappeared in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also laughed happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long made Agate extremely unhappy; he was eager to fight her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you have many companions on Fira. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for me.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting the black whip.
Then, Leka strode forward with her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, glancing at him nonchalantly.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed indifferently, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs that restricted psychic energy on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he let the soldiers cuff his hands, then led him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the warship’s door closed, Black Baron cast one last glance at where Zhang Wen stood, his smile as elegant as ever.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure and snorted angrily, then retracted his combat energy and landed beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out unhappily, slapping Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* As Agate’s palm landed, Zhang Wen collapsed.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he looked at General William, who had walked over, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and carried Zhang Wen away.
“Hey Williams, Blackie might be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not seriously suggesting I abandon my ally and run off, are you?”
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of “Extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just unleashed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t completely failed him. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you sure are in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had become filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. The densely packed fleet hovered several thousand meters above the ground, their engines emitting bright psionic flames.
Beneath the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, floated a red-haired young man carrying a massive sword. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Mithril and the Collective, two colossal underground factions, had been at odds for years. Black Baron, of course, recognized the infamous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his prized sword back into its psionic steel form, often keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted with a laugh.
“Yeah, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate swung his massive sword, and flames several meters long immediately erupted from its tip.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side hatch. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped from the battleship was none other than the commander of the imperial fleet in the sky, General Hainer William of the Imperial Royal Guard.
“General William, your reputation precedes you.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if they were merely chatting. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty’s orders come first, so I must prioritize official business.” General William gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Hearing William’s flowery language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your precious fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as sharp as ever!” William wasn’t angered by Leka’s crude words; instead, he couldn’t help but laugh.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? Honestly, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to have a word with the gentleman beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William suggested Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, he ultimately held back from lashing out.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black might be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: Black Baron must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot defy His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to see them all dragged down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing with a smile to Black Baron.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in the sky.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psionic-restraining handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the battleship’s hatch closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before descending back to Zhang Wen’s side. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* As Agate’s palm landed, Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally managed to say to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
As Williams finished speaking, the fleet above immediately shifted formations. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize the movement pattern transitioning from defensive to standard ground-attack formation.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain coursing through his entire body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first to the ground! It was only through sheer willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable agony.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Baron nor Leka would easily pass up this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time offered no benefit to Zhang Wen in his current state; it only made things worse. He was continuously losing blood, and no matter how long he held on, it was unlikely that anyone on the entire planet of Fira could save him from the clutches of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly a self-inflicted fate! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Baron even further away. In his current condition, his vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t completely failed him. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you sure are in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen struggled to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had become filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. The densely packed fleet hovered thousands of meters above the ground, their engines emitting bright streams of psychic energy.
Beneath the largest of these ships—a pitch-black Imperial-class space battleship—a red-haired youth carrying a massive sword floated in mid-air. Even the radiant flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Executor No. 3 of the Assembly, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Baron looked up and uttered the red-haired youth’s name in an extremely soft voice.
Having been locked in a long-standing conflict between the two colossal underground forces, Mithril and the Assembly, the Black Baron naturally recognized the infamous Executor No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that towered over his own height. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his prized sword back into its psychic steel form, preferring to keep it in its normal state and carry it on his back. As a result, this oversized sword had practically become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why so fiery, Flame Demon? If I recall correctly, you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” the Black Baron shouted with a laugh.
“Indeed, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now,” Agate replied with a cold smile, swinging his sword and sending a several-meter-long flame shooting from its tip.
“How terrifying,” the Black Baron said, his smile fading.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a hatch on its side. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he came to a halt not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time,” said the super-tier powerhouse who had just emerged from the ship. He was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainar William of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation,” the Black Baron replied, immediately recognizing the new adversary.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William said with a hearty laugh, speaking to the Black Baron as if they were merely exchanging pleasantries. He didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased by William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty’s orders come first, so I must prioritize official business,” General William said with a smile, bowing slightly to Leka.
“William, stop spouting all that flowery nonsense,” Leka said, her face darkening as she heard William’s ornate language. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as sharp as ever!” William wasn’t angered by Leka’s crude words; instead, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, that brat over there got the better of me this time,” Leka said bluntly, stowing her whip and lighting a cigar. She continued, looking at William with indifference, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know of Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to have a word with the gentleman beside you,” William said with a smile, pointing at the Black Baron.
“Tch!” When William suggested that Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly irritated by the dismissive attitudes of Leka and William. However, he managed to hold back his anger and didn’t lash out on the spot.
Meanwhile, Leka took a puff of her cigar and exhaled a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black here may be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice,” William said, his smile gradually fading. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Baron must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the ships were shifting from a defensive formation into a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned with delight, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me,” the Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka, just as the battle was about to erupt.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should bear the responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you still have many companions on Fira. I can’t bear the thought of sacrificing them all just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Baron.
“Of course,” the Black Baron said, spreading his hands with a calm smile. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’m the one who’s become unnecessary!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, clearly displeased as she retracted her black whip.
Then, with her long, elegant legs, Leka strode calmly toward the military exclusion zone surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for what you did to Vicky sooner or later,” Leka suddenly stopped by Zhang Wen’s side, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground and gestured to the Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire,” the Black Baron replied nonchalantly, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs on the Black Baron’s wrists that restricted his psychic energy. The Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff him and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the ship’s hatch closed, the Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door shut, Agate glared at the Black Baron’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before descending back to Zhang Wen’s side. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know,” General William said with a smile, waving his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of “Extreme” was that, aside from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only through sheer willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. The densely packed fleet hovered thousands of meters above the ground, their engines emitting bright streams of psychic energy.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Guild No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Viscount looked up and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Having been in conflict with the Guild for years, the Black Viscount naturally recognized this famous Guild No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted with a laugh.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his giant sword, from which flames several meters long immediately erupted.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side hatch. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse was the commander of the fleet in the sky, the head of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Viscount, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were just chatting. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist to retract the black whip to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty’s orders come first, so I must attend to official business.” General William bowed slightly with a smile.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” Leka’s face immediately darkened upon hearing William’s ornate language, showing a look of annoyance. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor is as fierce as ever!” William wasn’t angered by Leka’s crude words; instead, he couldn’t help but laugh.
“Speak! What’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? Honestly, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave. His Majesty only wishes to meet the gentleman beside you.” William pointed at the Black Viscount.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly irritated by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t lash out.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black might be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders: the Black Viscount must be captured alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to fight her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this encirclement is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you have many companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing with a smile to the Black Viscount.
“Of course. I’m looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount replied indifferently, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the battleship’s hatch closed, the Black Viscount cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure with a snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out unhappily, slapping Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long moment, he looked at General William, who had walked up, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain coursing through his entire body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, looking across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almithes, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered several kilometers above the ground, their engines spewing bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, an all-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired young man with a giant sword on his back floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” The Black Viscount looked up and uttered the red-haired young man’s name in an extremely soft voice.
The Mithril and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground factions, had been at odds for years. The Black Viscount naturally recognized the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this sword, taller than a person, had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a hatch on its side. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the warship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” The super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the warship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainer William of the Imperial Royal Guard.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Viscount, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were having a casual chat. He didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” The moment William started spouting his flowery language, Leka’s face immediately darkened, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor is as fierce as ever!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“Alright, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outplayed by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet as collateral.”
“Haha! Of course. If anyone doesn’t understand Miss Leka’s strength, it certainly isn’t me. To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to have a word with the gentleman beside you.” William pointed at the Black Viscount.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black here is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means using the entire planet of Fila as collateral, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also chuckled happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, clearly displeased as she retracted her black whip.
Then, Leka strode confidently on her long, slender legs, walking calmly toward the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But the debt for bullying Vicky—we’ll settle that sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to the Black Viscount.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs that could restrict psionic energy on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands, then led him into the cabin at the rear of the black warship. Just before the warship’s hatch closed, the Black Viscount cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure with a snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long moment, he looked at General William, who had walked over, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just unleashed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. A dense fleet of warships hovered several kilometers above the ground, their engines spewing bright streams of psychic energy.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a massive sword floated in mid-air. Even the radiant flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Executor No. 3 of the Assembly, the Flame Demon Agate!” Black Baron raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Having been in conflict with the Assembly, one of the two colossal underground forces, for years, Black Baron naturally recognized the infamous Executor No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that towered over his height. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his beloved sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted with a laugh.
“Yeah, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his massive sword, flames immediately shooting several meters from its tip.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the imperial royal guard fleet in the sky, General Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if they were having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given his orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” Hearing William’s ornate language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as sharp as ever!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out.
On the other side, Leka bit down on her cigar and blew out a large puff of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black may be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: Black Baron must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was transitioning from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also laughed gleefully, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka furrowed her brow.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this encirclement is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you still have many companions on Fila. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the emperor of the empire isn’t so bad. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. Saves me the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’m the one who’s become redundant!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground and gestured to Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the emperor of the empire.” Black Baron replied nonchalantly, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on Black Baron’s wrists. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the ship’s door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before landing back beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
Thud! Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain coursing through his entire body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only through sheer willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable agony and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split open all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, buying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was likely no one who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, his vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t completely failed him. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships bearing the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense fleet of ships hovered thousands of meters above the ground, their engines spewing bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class battleship, floated a red-haired young man with a massive sword on his back. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the young man.
“Executor No. 3 of the Assembly, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Viscount looked up and softly uttered the red-haired young man’s name.
Having been locked in a long-standing conflict between the two colossal underground forces, the Black Viscount naturally recognized the infamous Executor No. 3 of the Assembly.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his prized sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted with a laugh.
“Yes, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his massive sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the blade.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black battleship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the imperial fleet in the sky, General Hainer William of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Viscount, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were having a casual chat. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” The moment she heard William’s flowery language, Leka’s face darkened, showing clear annoyance. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your precious fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor hasn’t diminished one bit!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually stowed her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. If anyone doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength, it certainly isn’t me. To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to have a word with your companion here.” William pointed at the Black Viscount.
“Tch!” When William suggested that Leka could leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. The Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, he managed to restrain himself and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black may be a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned, positioning his massive sword in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this encirclement is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should bear the responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands, smiling with complete composure. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, clearly annoyed as she retracted her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, slender legs, calmly walking out of the military zone surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But the debt for bullying Vicky? We’ll settle that sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing with a smile to the Black Viscount.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black battleship hovering in the air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psionic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff him and lead him into the rear cabin of the black battleship. Just before the ship’s door closed, the Black Viscount cast one last glance with an elegant smile toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort before landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* As Agate’s palm struck, Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and carried Zhang Wen away.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of the “Extreme” technique was that, aside from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he had almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed to the ground! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it all ended? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships bearing the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, an entirely black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth wielding a massive sword floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” The Black Viscount raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
The Mithril and the Collective, two colossal underground factions, had been in conflict for years. The Black Viscount certainly wouldn’t fail to recognize the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his treasured sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I recall you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his massive sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the blade.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue aura surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” The super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, General Hainar William of the Imperial Royal Guard.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new adversary.
“Haha! Viscount, I’ve gone through quite some trouble to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were having a casual conversation. He didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” Hearing William’s flowery language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your precious fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains undiminished!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at the Black Viscount.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t lash out.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Hmm?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t so bad. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’m the one who’s become unnecessary!” Leka stretched her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for what you did to Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to the Black Viscount.
“Of course. I’m looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount replied indifferently, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psionic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the cabin door closed, the Black Viscount cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure and snorted in anger before descending back to Zhang Wen’s side. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back with a heavy hand.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally managed to utter to General William, who had approached, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the burst of speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, looking across the entire planet of Fila, there was probably no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly, he had brought this upon himself! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using the last of his strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Baron even further away. In his current state, vision was likely the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice seemingly coming from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re in quite a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines emitting bright psychic energy flames.
Below the largest of these, an entirely black Imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth carrying a massive sword floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Guild No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Baron raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Having been in conflict with the Guild for years, the Black Baron naturally recognized the infamous Guild No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the massive sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious sword back into its psychic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time?” The Black Baron shouted to Agate with a laugh.
“Yes, I owe you a favor, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered, swinging his massive sword, which immediately shot out flames several meters long.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue aura surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your fame.” The Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Baron as if they were having a casual conversation. He didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an annoyed snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” Hearing William’s ornate language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor hasn’t diminished one bit!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“So, what’s your plan? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be ready to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at the Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t act out.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey, hey! William, Black here is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has given strict orders this time: the Black Baron must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also laughed gleefully, holding his massive sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage her in battle.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” Just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this predicament is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, you have many companions on Fila. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at the Black Baron.
“Of course.” The Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode away with her long, elegant legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, gesturing to the Black Baron with a smile.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of handcuffs that restricted psychic energy on the Black Baron’s wrists. The Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the warship’s door closed, the Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Baron’s retreating figure and snorted in anger, then retracted his combat energy and landed beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back heavily.
Thud! Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he looked at General William, who had walked over, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William waved his hand with a smile. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen forcibly using the “Extreme” technique was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only through sheer willpower that he managed to maintain a standing posture while enduring unimaginable agony.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither Black Baron nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, it was unlikely that anyone on the entire planet of Fila could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using his last bit of strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the even farther Black Baron. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psionic flames.
Below the largest of these, an entirely black Imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword floated in mid-air. Even the massive battleship’s engine flames couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, Agate the Flame Demon!” Black Baron raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Having been in conflict with the Collective for years, Black Baron, of course, recognized the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Baron, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into its psionic steel form, always keeping it in its normal state and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I remember you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” Black Baron shouted to Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” Black Baron’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of green light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Baron, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” This super-tier powerhouse who leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the Imperial Royal Guard Corps, Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your name.” Black Baron immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Baron, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to Black Baron as if they were having a casual conversation. Meanwhile, he didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside Black Baron.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly dissatisfied with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” Upon hearing William’s ornate language, Leka immediately frowned, showing a look of annoyance. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor remains as fierce as ever!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“Alright, what’s your plan? I admit, that brat over there got the better of me this time.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet as collateral.”
“Haha! Of course. Who doesn’t know Miss Leka’s strength? Honestly, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William pointed at Black Baron with a smile.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black here is a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: Black Baron must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet’s movement was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a ground assault.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Heh heh!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to fight her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave now. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, Black Baron suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for me.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at Black Baron.
“Of course.” Black Baron spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then suit yourself. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode gracefully on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicky sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Baron, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to Black Baron.
“Of course. I’m looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” Black Baron agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a psionic-restraining handcuff on Black Baron’s wrist. Black Baron didn’t mind, smiling as he let the soldiers cuff his hands and lead him into the cabin at the rear of the black warship. Just before the warship’s door closed, Black Baron cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at Black Baron’s retreating figure and snorted angrily. Then, he also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm struck, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, he finally looked at General William, who had approached, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and carried Zhang Wen away.
Then, she strode away with her long, graceful legs toward the military exclusion zone’s edge, now surrounded by over a hundred warships.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of “extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed to the ground! It was only by summoning all his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had split all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly flowing out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were temporarily stunned by the speed Zhang Wen had just displayed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fira, there was probably no one who could save him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this how it would end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using his last bit of strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almitis, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, the sky had become filled with warships bearing the empire’s emblem. Dense clusters of warships hovered at an altitude of several thousand meters, their engines spewing bright psychic energy flames.
Below the largest one, a pitch-black Imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword on his back floated in mid-air. Even the intense flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the red-haired youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Viscount raised his head and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
Mithril and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground forces that had been at odds for years—of course, the Black Viscount would recognize the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form, slung on his back. Thus, this oversized giant sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted to Agate with a smile.
“That’s right, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a side exit. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” The super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, the Imperial Royal Guard Corps Commander, Hainar William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Viscount, I’ve gone through quite a bit of trouble to find you. I trust you won’t make me come all this way for nothing today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if making casual conversation. As for Leka beside the Black Viscount, General William didn’t even glance at her.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as the black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and bowed slightly to Leka.
“William, stop with your flowery words.” The moment Leka heard William’s ornate phrases, her face immediately darkened, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your entire fleet to ashes.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s demeanor is as fierce as ever!” Leka’s crude language didn’t anger William; instead, it made him burst into laughter.
“Speak! What do you plan to do? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there this time.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued to look at William with indifference. “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to have the entire planet destroyed.”
“Haha! Of course. If others don’t understand Miss Leka’s strength, how could I not know? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William smiled and pointed at the Black Viscount.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, exhaling in disdain. The super-tier powerhouse known as the Flame Demon was clearly furious at Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately restrained himself and didn’t lash out on the spot.
On the other side, Leka puffed out a large cloud of smoke from her cigar.
“Hey, hey! William, Black is indeed a bastard, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting that I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought back alive or dead. Even if it means destroying the entire planet of Fira, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky immediately began to move. Anyone familiar with Imperial fleet tactics would instantly recognize that the fleet’s movement pattern was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, and the black whip reappeared in her hand.
“Hehe!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long since irritated Agate, and he was eager to engage in battle with her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time, being surrounded is due to my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Moreover, there are still many of your companions on Fira. I can’t bear the thought of dragging them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka stared coldly at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands and smiled frankly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I believe we can still find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka moved her arms slightly, reluctantly retracting the black whip.
Then, Leka strode forward with her long, slender legs, calmly walking toward the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground and gestured to the Black Viscount with a smile.
“Of course. I’m very much looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic energy-restraining handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the cabin door closed, the Black Viscount cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure and snorted angrily, then retracted his combat energy and landed beside Zhang Wen. “Hey, beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out unhappily and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
Thud! Agate’s right hand landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long while, he finally managed to utter to General William, who had walked over, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
The side effect of Zhang Wen’s forced use of “extreme” was that, apart from the excruciating pain throughout his body, he almost lost all sensation. Upon landing, Zhang Wen nearly collapsed face-first! It was only by summoning every ounce of his willpower that he managed to endure the unimaginable pain and barely maintain a standing posture.
In fact, Zhang Wen’s skin had cracked all over his body! He could even clearly feel the blood rapidly seeping out from beneath his black combat suit.
Now, Zhang Wen was certain that he had truly reached a dead end. Neither the Black Viscount nor Leka would easily miss this golden opportunity to kill him. The only reason they hadn’t launched another attack yet was that they were momentarily stunned by Zhang Wen’s sudden burst of speed.
Unfortunately, delaying time was of no benefit to Zhang Wen now; it would only make things worse. He was continuously losing blood. And even if Zhang Wen could hold on for a while longer, across the entire planet of Fila, there was likely no one who could rescue him from the hands of two super-tier powerhouses.
Was this the end? Truly a self-inflicted disaster! Zhang Wen let out a bitter laugh in his heart, using his last bit of strength to lift his head and glance at Leka in the distance and the Black Viscount even further away. In his current state, vision was probably the only one of his five senses that hadn’t failed him yet. So, when Zhang Wen heard a familiar male voice that seemed to come from mid-air, he almost doubted whether he was hallucinating.
“Yo! Teacher Almithus, you’re really in a sorry state!”
“Agate?” After confirming that he wasn’t hallucinating, Zhang Wen barely managed to lift his head.
At some point, warships emblazoned with the empire’s emblem had filled the sky. A dense cluster of warships hovered several thousand meters above the ground, their engines spewing bright psychic flames.
Below the largest of these, a pitch-black imperial-class space battleship, a red-haired youth with a giant sword on his back floated in mid-air. Even the massive flames from the battleship’s engines couldn’t overshadow the dazzling red aura surrounding the youth.
“Collective No. 3 Executor, the Flame Demon Agate!” The Black Viscount looked up and softly uttered the red-haired youth’s name.
The Silver Veil and the Collective, two behemoth-level underground factions, had been in conflict for years. The Black Viscount certainly wouldn’t fail to recognize the famous Collective No. 3.
“Yo! Bastard Black Viscount, long time no see!” Agate sneered, gritting his teeth as he drew the giant sword that was taller than himself. Unlike most people, Agate rarely transformed his precious giant sword back into psychic steel, always keeping it in its normal form and carrying it on his back. Thus, this oversized sword had almost become Agate’s trademark.
“Haha! Why is the Flame Demon so angry? I seem to recall that you still owe me a favor from last time, don’t you?” The Black Viscount shouted at Agate with a smile.
“Yes, I owe you a favor from last time, so I’m here to repay it now.” Agate sneered as he swung his giant sword, and flames several meters long immediately shot out from the tip.
“Truly terrifying.” The Black Viscount’s smile faded.
At that moment, the black warship hovering above Agate opened a hatch on its side. Another super-tier powerhouse leaped out of the ship, a flash of blue light surrounding him as he hovered not far from Agate.
“Black Viscount, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.” This super-tier powerhouse who had leaped out of the ship was none other than the commander of the fleet in the sky, the Imperial Royal Guard Corps Commander, Hainer William.
“General William, I’ve long heard of your reputation.” The Black Viscount immediately recognized the new enemy.
“Haha! Viscount, it took me quite some effort to find you. I trust you won’t make me waste my trip today, will you?” General William laughed, speaking to the Black Viscount as if they were having a casual conversation. He didn’t even glance at Leka, who stood beside the Black Viscount.
“Hmph!” Leka was clearly displeased with William’s disregard. The Queen of Terror let out an angry snort, flicking her wrist as her black whip retracted to her side.
“Oh? Miss Leka? I didn’t mean to slight such a beautiful lady. But His Majesty has given orders, so I must prioritize official business.” General William smiled and gave a slight bow to Leka.
“William, stop with your fancy words.” The moment Leka heard William’s flowery language, her face darkened, showing a look of frustration. “Piss me off, and I might just burn your precious fleet to the ground.”
“Haha! The Queen of Terror’s charm remains as sharp as ever!” Leka’s crude words didn’t anger William; instead, they made him burst into laughter.
“Speak! What do you plan to do? I admit, I was outsmarted by that brat over there.” Leka casually put away her whip, lit a cigar, and continued nonchalantly, “But with the trash you’ve brought, if you want to keep me here, you’d better be prepared to sacrifice the entire planet.”
“Haha! Of course. How could I not know Miss Leka’s strength? To be honest, I have no intention of opposing you this time. Feel free to leave as you wish. His Majesty only wishes to meet the person beside you.” William smiled and pointed at the Black Viscount.
“Tch!” When William mentioned letting Leka leave, Agate couldn’t help but turn his head away, letting out a disdainful breath. This super-tier powerhouse, known as the Flame Demon, was clearly annoyed by Leka and William’s dismissive attitude. However, Agate ultimately held back and didn’t lash out.
On the other side, Leka puffed on her cigar, exhaling a large cloud of smoke.
“Hey hey! William, Black is a bastard, sure, but he’s still my ally. You’re not suggesting I abandon my ally and run, are you?”
“If Miss Leka insists on putting it that way, then I have no choice.” The smile on William’s face gradually faded. “His Majesty has issued strict orders this time: the Black Viscount must be brought in alive or dead. Even if it means sacrificing the entire planet of Fila, I cannot disobey His Majesty’s command.”
As William’s words fell, the fleet in the sky began to move. Anyone familiar with imperial fleet tactics would immediately recognize that the fleet was shifting from a defensive formation to a standard attack formation aimed at launching a strong assault on the ground.
“Tch!” Leka spat out the half-smoked cigar, her black whip reappearing in her hand.
“Hehe!” Agate also grinned happily, holding his giant sword horizontally in front of him. Leka’s arrogant attitude had long irritated Agate, and he was eager to fight her immediately.
“Miss Leka, you should leave. Don’t worry about me.” But just as the battle was about to erupt, the Black Viscount suddenly called out to Leka with a smile.
“Huh?” Leka frowned deeply.
“Haha! Miss Leka, this time we’re surrounded because of my mistake. Naturally, I should take responsibility. There’s no need to drag you into this. Besides, there are still many of your companions on Fila. I can’t bear to drag them all down just for my sake.”
“Are you serious?” Leka coldly stared at the Black Viscount.
“Of course.” The Black Viscount spread his hands, smiling candidly. “Meeting the Emperor of the Empire isn’t such a bad thing. I’m sure we can find some common ground.”
“Then do as you please. I’ll save myself the trouble. Tch! What a mess! In the end, I’ve become the unnecessary one!” Leka flexed her arms a few times, reluctantly retracting her black whip.
Then, Leka strode confidently on her long, beautiful legs, calmly walking out of the military restricted area surrounded by hundreds of warships.
“Hey, kid, consider this round yours. But we’ll settle the score for bullying Vicki sooner or later.” As she passed by Zhang Wen, Leka suddenly stopped, giving him a casual glance.
“Alright, Viscount, please proceed!” After watching Leka’s figure disappear into the distance, General William slowly descended to the ground, smiling as he gestured to the Black Viscount.
“Of course. I’m quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount agreed without hesitation, flying straight toward the black warship hovering in mid-air.
Several soldiers following General William immediately stepped forward, placing a pair of psychic-restraining handcuffs on the Black Viscount’s wrists. The Black Viscount didn’t mind, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to cuff his hands and lead him into the rear cabin of the black warship. Just before the ship’s hatch closed, the Black Viscount cast one last elegant glance toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the warship’s door closed, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating figure and let out an angry snort, then also retracted his combat energy, landing beside Zhang Wen. “Hey! Beastly teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate reached out and slapped Zhang Wen’s back hard.
*Thud!* Agate’s palm landed, and Zhang Wen collapsed to the ground.
“Huh?” Agate froze in shock, his eyes wide. After a long pause, Agate finally looked at General William, who had walked over, and blurted out, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General William smiled and waved his hand. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted Zhang Wen up.
“Of course. I’m actually quite looking forward to meeting the Emperor of the Empire.” The Black Viscount carelessly agreed, flying straight toward the hovering black battleship.
Several soldiers following General Williams immediately approached, fastening a psychic-energy-inhibiting cuff around the Black Viscount’s wrist. The Black Viscount didn’t mind at all, smiling as he allowed the soldiers to bind his hands before leading him into the battleship’s rear cabin. Just before the battleship’s hatch closed, the Black Viscount cast one final elegant smile toward where Zhang Wen stood.
“Hmph!” As the battleship doors shut, Agate glared at the Black Viscount’s retreating back with a furious snort, then retracted his battle aura and landed beside the injured Zhang Wen. “Hey! Perverted Teacher, those two are gone. Why are you still playing dead?” Agate grumbled unhappily, forcefully slapping Zhang Wen’s back.
Paf! As Agate’s palm landed, Zhang Wen collapsed immediately.
“Eh?” Agate froze in shock, eyes wide as saucers. After a long while, he turned toward the approaching General Williams, mumbling, “It’s not my fault!”
“I know.” General Williams smiled, waving his hand casually. Several soldiers immediately stepped forward, lifting up Zhang Wen’s body.
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