Silence, deathly stillness, oppression.
Chen Kong watched the crimson figure steadily walking toward him and Vivian, and cold sweat suddenly seeped from the palm gripping Vivian's wrist.
Whether it was the wildly pounding heart in his chest cavity or the trembling fear of Chen Xing carved deep into his soul—
Both were warning him that he had to flee this scarlet-flame monster walking among humanity.
Even if that person was his own older sister.
"Go!"
Chen Kong barked low, dragging the still-unresponsive Vivian as they bolted toward the Steam Train station.
Faster, just a little faster!
The icy flagstones of Upper City sped backward beneath their feet. The wind howled past their ears like a piercing whistle, tossing Vivian's loose hair.
Yet the silent gaze and tangible pressure behind them did not weaken as their distance from Chen Xing increased.
Instead, it became... even heavier.
"Red Lotus... Karmic Fire."
After Chen Kong and Vivian had run some distance, an indifferent voice suddenly sounded behind them.
The next second, a wave of heat fierce enough to warp their vision surged straight at them!
A wall of fire cut off their path to survival.
The wall was formed from an exceedingly strange dark crimson flame.
Not only did its firelight run deep like congealed blood, but a faint scent of blood suddenly filled the air, along with the sticky stench of burnt corpses.
It was as if all the Karma Fire of hell had poured into this place, every wisp of flame exuding a deathly aura that made their scalps tingle.
Standing within this scorching hell of flames,
Chen Kong felt a distinct burning pain with every breath.
Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his right hand toward the sea of flames that had abruptly risen before him.
In an instant, a