Kwooooom—!!! Kwoooom!!!

The Flame Spear that soared into the sky exploded, its shockwave scattering traces of blue flames like rain.

Crackle.

The embers that fell to the ground left trails of ash in their wake.

“Ahhh!”

“Get back!”

The martial artists below scrambled in panic, trying to avoid the falling flames.

Normally, I would have controlled it to prevent such a scene, but this time I didn’t.

My focus was entirely on the opponent in front of me.@@novelbin@@

‘The Division Leader of the Celestial Dragon.’

A masked figure gripping a sword.

Their martial robe bore golden embroidery, the mark of the Celestial Dragon Division.

And yet…

‘What is this?’

I couldn’t sense anything from them.

Standing between the Sword Emperor and me, having blocked both our martial arts simultaneously, they emitted no detectable energy.

The only thing I could feel…

‘Unpleasant.’

A faint sense of discomfort brushed against me, prickling my senses.

It wasn’t the first time. I’d felt it when we first crossed paths.

‘Though it’s weaker now.’

The oppressive presence I’d associated with the Blood Demon back then was now subdued.

‘…Even the trace of the Blood Demon’s aura has faded.’

The cursed sensation that had once assured me of their connection to the Blood Demon was now nearly imperceptible.

All that remained was this faint unease and an unsettling emptiness.

“What are you?”

I scowled as I questioned them, but the Division Leader of the Celestial Dragon didn’t respond.

Their index finger rested lightly against the sword, which glowed faintly.

‘Should I use White Flame?’

Would White Flame work on them? If they were still connected to the Blood Demon, maybe it wouldn’t.

As the thought crossed my mind, I scanned my surroundings.

There were too many eyes on us to act recklessly.

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