"Hmm?"
Perhaps having sensed something, Fang Li and Jeanne both turned their gazes in this direction.
Both of them saw Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Karna staring at each other. Surprise first appeared on their faces, followed by a gradual tightening of tension.
The air around them seemed to have been given weight, growing heavier bit by bit.
That air could no longer be breathed; it could kill instead.
Yet Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Karna acted as though they had noticed nothing.
The others had already vanished from their eyes, leaving only each other.
This was definitely not a friendly development.
Rather, it was the complete opposite.
They looked as though they had encountered an enemy, a nemesis, or even a mortal foe.
"My, my..."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu smiled in a gentle tone.
For some reason, however, her laughter carried a chill.
"This is truly unexpected..."
That was Minamoto no Yorimitsu's murmur to herself.
Karna said nothing in response.
However, judging by his demeanor, it was as though some sense of duty had arisen within him as he fixed his gaze firmly on Minamoto no Yorimitsu.
Fang Li and Jeanne could both see it.
Minamoto no Yorimitsu's hand around her bow was tightening.
Crackle...!
Lightning flashed across her body.
At the same time, Karna slowly raised his spear.
Whoosh...!
Flames burned along its shaft.
It was an atmosphere of imminent danger.
Given even the slightest trigger, the two would immediately begin fighting.
The reason was not difficult to guess.
After all, Fang Li clearly knew what sort of connections the paths of the two heroes before him had shared.
Jeanne was the same.
Possessing the Class Skill that saw through true names, Jeanne had learned Minamoto no Yorimitsu's identity at once and immediately understood what had happened.
In truth, the reason