Chapter 494

Chapter 117: Bloody Winds and Wild Waves Part Three

“Clown—”

The petite figure with fragments of blue ice let out a fierce cry as she darted through the air like a shooting star, swooping towards the enemy’s rear. There was a faint mist there, but it did not obstruct the view. Among the crowd, the face of the black-clad man became increasingly clear, along with the cold sneer on his lips.

He seems to be waiting for me.

Whoosh—

Crimson karma flames suddenly condensed on the upper body of the man. In an instant, they spread to the long blade in his hand. He raised his blade and stepped forward. The moment I rushed forward, the blade flashed like lightning, striking me, colliding with Captain Gray’s sharp blade—

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The soil on the ground flew up instantly. The air reverberated with a deafening sound. In the split second when the two forces clashed, the shockwave could be seen with the naked eye, rapidly spreading outward. The strong wind swept away nearby heretics, who screamed in agony. Blood poured from their ears and eyes, falling to the ground.

My hands tingled, and the force transmitted through them was astonishing. This guy’s karma power was terrifyingly strong. The strike, nearly at full strength, felt like hitting solid steel. The opponent slightly bent his knees, turning his wrist while mud obscured his vision, pushing Captain Gray aside. Then, he turned sideways, and the second blow came down.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The short ice scythe instantly gathered in my left hand, blocking the ruthless attack from the black-clothed man. Another massive explosion sounded, hot air blowing, causing me to squint. My feet had just touched the ground, making it hard to generate force. I was pushed back several steps by this blow, almost losing balance.

He is very strong…

My left hand also felt numb. A buzzing noise filled my ears. I shook my head forcefully, then heard the other person speak, “You must be Sylvie? The new Pontiff Knight who single-handedly killed an Abyss? They say you’re only sixteen… Looks like it’s true. Hmph…”

“Young girl, still wet behind the ears, yet quite bold.”

As soon as the words were spoken, the black-clothed man, engulfed in raging flames, dashed over. His figure was like a ghost, appearing before me in the blink of an eye. He swung his blade down.

Clang! —!!!

Captain Gray was above my head, and the tremendous force struck again with a roar. Flames raged in my vision. The heretics around had long retreated far away. My feet sank half a foot into the mud under the impact. I gritted my teeth and looked up, seeing the opponent’s rather relaxed smile.

“It’s a pity to kill someone so beautiful… Come join us.”

Sizzle— Sizzle—

The frosty air quickly evaporated under the burning flames, enveloping everything in a fog. The raging karma flames burned and spread beneath the black-clothed heretic. The temperature of the air gradually rose. Crimson patterns crept up the man’s face. His eyes were blood red like gemstones, his mouth opening and closing as he spoke, black smoke pouring out.

“Join the Gate of Truth. From now on, do whatever you want, whenever you want. All the rules and morals in this world will no longer constrain you. If you like someone, take them. If you find someone annoying, kill them. No more need to worry about those silly doctrines. How does that sound? Isn’t it great? Much more interesting than spending your days with those hypocritical knights.”

The pressure on my hand suddenly eased. The opponent lifted the flaming long blade, bending his legs, lowering his body. The blade slashed from below on the left—

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The fierce clash between the long blade and the giant scythe began immediately. The blade movements were so fast they were almost invisible to the naked eye. Cold winds and scorching waves ravaged the area within dozens of meters. A boulder half my height was shattered by the blade and set ablaze, shooting flames in all directions. The black-clothed heretic changed direction and slashed again. I swung the giant scythe to meet the blade with a clang, splitting the long blade into two pieces. Karma flames exploded in front of me.

A black blade descended from above, aiming for the chest of the black-clothed heretic. The opponent dodged, and I took a step forward. The short ice scythe in my left hand already slashed upward.

In the next moment, the other party raised his hand, and surging flames burst out from his palm, instantly blinding me with their light.

“Mm…”

He was really strong.

I quickly jumped back several meters, creating distance between myself and the black-clothed man. I held my scythe in front of me, assuming a defensive posture. However, after the flames dispersed, he did not launch an attack but instead stood still, holding a broken blade. His crimson eyes, piercing through the remaining sparks in the air, looked at me with great interest.

“Did you listen carefully to what I said? Little girl, you… tsk tsk, you are truly beautiful. I find it somewhat不忍心 (unbearable) to continue fighting, for fear that I might accidentally burn your face…”

As he spoke, the broken blade in his hand gradually melted under the burning flames, drops of molten iron falling to the ground. The black-clothed man glanced at it, casually tossing the shapeless blade aside and clapping his hands as he laughed again.

“Forget it, make your decision quickly… As you can see, I am very busy now and don’t have much time to waste here. Will you join us, or will you die here, burned into a pile of charred flesh, devoured by wild dogs, with your rare beauty rotting away in dog bellies, turning into dung, forever buried in this land… Little girl, make your choice, I’ll count to three.”

… He was very confident.

Though he was indeed very strong…

“Hey…”

The black-clothed man raised a finger: “One.”

“Do you know…”

“Two.”

“I most hate when others say I’m young?”

“s…”

He failed to count to three.

The instant the frost order power within him surged, a burst of ice mist erupted from beneath his feet, carrying a gust of cold wind outward, extinguishing the burning flames within dozens of meters. The nearby heretics quickly froze over, and the grass and tall trees in the wilderness were covered in a layer of silver.

The black-clothed man not far ahead reacted swiftly, using his arms to protect his face, squatting to resist the cold wind. The flames on his body became unstable. In the next moment, I started my Moon Step, leaping forward with a kick. The man’s figure bent like a shrimp and was sent flying backward with a swoosh.

“Little girl, young girl, inexperienced…”

His的确 (indeed) was strong.

But…

Compared to Teresa, he seemed to be lacking just a bit.

Bang!

I started my Moon Step again, wielding the huge scythe with a roar. The black-clothed man flipped in mid-air, quickly adjusting his balance. Just as he was about to land, I caught up with him. Captain Gray slashed down with a swift strike, and the heretic could not dodge in time, being stabbed in the left shoulder with a sharp blade and then torn away—

Whoosh!

An arm flew off.

Plop.

The black-clothed man rolled a few times after landing, quickly getting up. He covered his bleeding shoulder with his hand, and flames spewed from the狰狞 (terrifying) wound. The man looked at me with a grim expression, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

“Careless… Little girl, you’re quite capable. It seems you didn’t lie about killing the Abyss alone.”

“Heh.”

I was underestimated enough…

“You’re good, very good. Such talent is not common. If you join the Gate of Truth and drink the blood of sin, your strength will rise to another level… Are you considering this seriously? Mr. J would like you, many people would like you. Who doesn’t love a strong and beautiful woman? You could—”

“Are you not the clown?”

He mentioned Mr. J just now…

Ah, I thought he was the clown.

“Please allow me to introduce myself formally.”

The man smiled again.

He slightly bent down and actually performed a standard noble salute from the West Continent toward me with only one arm: “Fog Concealer, Hebrew Min, the sixth senator of the Gate of Truth, former knight of the Holy Church.”