"There's no need to put yourself down like that, my friend."
Dick looked at He Ao. "It seems I have no choice but to kill you."
He stepped forward, and his figure suddenly vanished.
He Ao looked up at the man before him and sighed softly as he raised his sword.
He had already seen Dick's general information back in Ronald's instance.
According to public information, Dick had been born into a senator's family in Dawn City. He had made a name for himself at a young age, and the people he associated with were all prominent figures from Dawn City or even the entire Federation.
Relying on his family's resources and his own talent, he had become a B-rank without suffering many setbacks in his life. He had then smoothly become a City Defense Officer in Dawn City, holding the position for many terms and becoming an evergreen figure in Dawn City's political scene.
Dick was not stupid. On the contrary, he was extraordinarily gifted and brilliant. Otherwise, he would never have achieved what he had today.
But perhaps he truly believed that "maintaining the status quo" was good.
His rise, his success, and the achievements of his life had all come from the "status quo."
The surging flames of war formed a vast encirclement, wrapping several figures within the blaze.
This time, Dick did not use Miracle Magic again. Instead, he engaged He Ao in a genuine contest of strength.
Every use of Miracle Magic consumed the user's energy. He Ao might have been able to use Miracle Magic like ordinary moves, but Dick clearly could not.
After several earlier uses of Miracle Magic had failed to achieve good results, and after He Ao had destroyed one of his tools, Dick had clearly given up on using Miracle