Only Before Death Did He Dare Hate the Human Race

Under the dark night sky, the wealthy district is like a bright and luxurious jewel adorning Mao City.

Their dazzling prosperity was achieved only by draining the resources of the entire lower class of Mao City.

Lian Hong knew better than anyone how greedy and deserving of death these bloodsuckers living in the wealthy neighborhood were.

Therefore, when he received orders from his superiors to purge the high-ranking officials and dignitaries who were close to the Academic Faction,

He admitted that his first reaction was joy.

But then he was filled with shame for his self-deceptive thoughts.

Even if these people deserved to die, they shouldn't have died by assassination.

A murderer is a murderer after all. The fact that those targets were heinous does not mean that the person who did the dirty work for the higher-ups was doing a great service.

The sense of morality that his past life had shaped in him had now become the source of his suffering.

He was forced to become a tool of factionalism and bloodshed, stained with blood for the so-called "common interests of Human Race."

"What a heart-wrenching scene! Now I really want to know, is being 'Bound Captive' bitter or salty?"

A loud and unrestrained voice rang out, pulling Lian Hong's attention, which was immersed in pain, away from his mind.

The complex and multifaceted self-judgment was forced to a halt.

Shisui sat on the eaves, watching Lian Hong ask, "What do you want with me?" before falling into thought again.

So he raised his voice a few decibels, and added a hint of subtle curiosity.

A large part of this was because he had also fought with a Bound Captive in front of Shengtian's library.

And, on the mountaintop of Qiongfang City, he saw the Heaven Realm with the same chains around their waists.

That's why he followed the Bound Captive with exceptional patience all the way.

Lian Hong, who was standing below, did not respond after hearing this.

He gripped the standard-issue Black Iron longsword tightly, the blade slightly off-center, the edge facing Shisui.

The two faced each other across the distance, the night breeze rustling the leaves.

"Shh..."

The wind suddenly stopped, as if it had received some signal, Lian Hong vanished from the spot.

The next moment, his figure, knife in hand, appeared behind Shisui.

The gleaming blade slashed horizontally, aiming directly for Shisui's neck.

"Click!"

The moment the blade touched the black-clad figure, Shisui's body shattered instantly, turning into pieces of dark purple, transparent crystals.

Lian Hong keenly sensed the spatial fluctuations and instinctively rolled forward to dodge.

The loud noise rang out the instant he dodged.

"Bang!"

The tangled Bikaku crashed down from above, directly destroying the obviously expensive roof of the villa.

Dust and ash rose into the air, and before the Bikaku retract, Lian Hong, who was rolling forward, immediately adjusted his posture.

Using the protruding spikes at the edge of the roof, he seemingly lightly pushed off and leaped forward to attack the enemy once again.

Then, as Lian Hong swung his sword upwards, his figure vanished into thin air once more.

The next instant, the Bikaku curled upwards, directly blocking Shisui's path.

"Laugh!"

Blood gushed out as an ordinary longsword, with Spatial Energy covering its blade, sliced through the hard Kagune.

It nearly severed all eight of his Bikaku at once.

Lian Hong vanished immediately after his attack, only to reappear on Shisui's left.

With the blade aimed at the prey, he spun around, drew the knife, and slashed horizontally towards the enemy's neck.

The speed of this strike was so fast that the afterimages left by the blade formed a continuous line.

The Spatial Energy attached to this strike was even more chilling.

However, Lian Hong was not the only "space system" expert present.

"Clang!"

The blade was blocked, and the force of the recoil caused a nick to appear in the blade.

If you look closely, you'll see that the blade is covered with countless fragments of Bikaku scales.

The Kagune isn't so easy to cut.

The debris made up of Rc Cells vibrated slightly, which, combined with the Shisui attacks, increased the burden on the weapon.

Shisui his advantage, giving his opponent no chance to catch his breath.

Steel Feathers deflected Lian Hong's parrying blade from back to front.

He then spun around and slashed down with his steel-blade-like Radiant Feathers.

At the same time, the Bikaku has been reattached, and the Koukaku covers the outside of the scales.

Bikaku converged from different directions, unleashing a burst of Spatial Energy that instantly trapped Lian Hong, who was attempting to escape into Alternate Space.

Lian Hong looked at the Bikaku with a solemn expression.

The regeneration speed is so fast, could it be an immortality attribute?

He knew in his heart that the power he was currently channeling was insufficient to defeat this strange enemy before him.

He began to accelerate the dismantling of the chain seal.

Beneath the hood of the Shisui Kakugan gleamed with an eerie red light.

During their brief exchange, Shisui clearly observed his opponent using Psychic Energy to guide the flow of Spatial Energy.

Even though his power is partially sealed by chains, Lian Hong can still manipulate Spatial Energy with his superb skills.

Imbuing weapons with Spatial Energy is a good idea.

Shisui, wielding his agile Kagune, launched an attack from all directions.

Lian Hong was forced to retreat steadily, struggling to avoid being pierced through the body.

The chains require concentration to break, and in his recent emotional turmoil, he was simply unable to break them quickly.

"Bang! Crack!"

The longsword blocked another sweeping attack from the Steel Feathers, but unable to withstand the force, it finally shattered.

The instant Lian Hong lost his weapon, Scorpion Tail, which had been lurking in the shadows, suddenly sprang out.

"Laugh!"

The long needle pierced into the eye socket, penetrating directly into Lian Hong's brain.

All the struggle and sorrow came to an end with that blow that nearly brought my thoughts to a standstill.

Lian Hong did not cry out in pain, only realizing his regret at having many unfulfilled ambitions as he lay dying.

And the sheer amount of hatred and resentment that erupted from him, finally free from the chains around his waist.

The Shisui Bikaku coiled around Lian Hong, who was still breathing, watching as his hatred grew stronger with each passing moment.

Only before his death did Lian Hong briefly escape the vicious cycle of hating himself and dare to vent his hatred for the Human Race high command.

As if sensing this hatred, the chains around his waist suddenly tightened before Shisui could crush all the bones in his body.

"Snap!"

With broken bones, the Bound Captive, filled with hatred, was instantly snapped in half at the waist.

Before the chains could go any further and wrap around his neck, the Shisui Kagune finally completely enveloped Lian Hong.

With a single, forceful movement, death arrived before the torment could continue.

The Kagune gently gathered and flowed, as if it were chewing on something.

The flavors of ice plant and bitter chrysanthemum spread, a subtle blend of saltiness and bitterness.

"Hmm, a vegetable salad?"

Shisui's indifferent voice rang out, casually labeling this Earth Realm, which he couldn't even be bothered to remember its name.