"As for the reason, is this your loyalty to the King? Lord Mordred, when something as important as subjugating the Lionheart King is at hand, you insist on causing further trouble and dividing our strength."
"You're so annoying!!"
Mordred's expression darkened as she yanked Li Ye's arm away.
Then she threw a fierce punch straight at Li Ye's face!
Bang!
A heavy, muffled impact exploded.
Under Mordred's fist, powerful enough to pierce stone, Li Ye merely swayed slightly.
Crackle—
Crimson Lightning coursed around him as Li Ye glanced at Mordred, who only reached his chest.
For some reason, facing Mordred stirred a strange feeling within Li Ye.
It was similar to, yet different from, the strange feeling he had when facing the Lion King.
Without exchanging a word, Li Ye, already standing extremely close, drove a fist into Mordred's abdomen.
Thunderclap Flash
An explosive burst of absolute Divine Speed. With Li Ye's current strength, its speed far surpassed what it had once been!
And Mordred was currently lightly equipped, without armor. Li Ye's punch landed squarely in her abdomen, making her small body bend sharply as she was sent flying!
"You bastard!!"
Mordred planted both feet, digging them into the rock to bleed off the force. When she looked at Li Ye again, her eyes blazed with ferocity.
"Come, Lord Mordred, let's have a try first—"
Li Ye spread his hands, indicating that he would not use the Sword of Ruin and would fight Mordred with nothing but his bare fists.
Mordred grinned. "You're pretty confident!"
Bang!
Thunderclap Flash
As Crimson Lightning flared, Li Ye closed the distance in an instant.
Just as Li Ye was about to seize the chance to attack, Mordred's belated movement was even faster!
After his battle with Gawain—or perhaps even earlier—Li Ye had realized